16845 | i. | Monty Monroe Coffee was born on 6 February 1942 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA. Monty died in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO on 26 October 2010 and was buried at Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO in October 2010 .29102 Obituary, Dignity Memorial & Swan-Law Funeral Directors Colorado Springs, CO Monty moved to Colorado in 1937 with his family and has resided in Colorado Springs. Monty worked as an assembler with the Goodwill Industries. He had a great interest in fire fighting and would enjoy visiting local Colorado Springs Fire Stations. He was a very friendly and social person. He spent time listening to Christian music, watching movies and traveling around the community on the bus system. He knew every bus route, where it would take him and how long it would take. He loved spending time at the Malls, window shopping and socializing. When Monty met a new person, he memorized their name and never forgot them, even decades later. Monty is survived by his brother, James Coffee and wife, Starr; nephew, Mark Coffee and wife, Amanda; niece Grace Wilson and husband, Levi; great nephews, Benjamin and Zekariyah and great niece, Ruth; as well as many friends. Visitation will be Monday, November 1, 2010 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Swan Law Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Swan Law Cascade Chapel, 501 N. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs. Burial immediately following at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 3825 Airport Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado Arrangements under the direction of Swan-Law Funeral Directors, Colorado Springs, CO. |