John F. Patsey

Patsey, John F.

06/10/1941 - 12/11/2020

Born in Denver, CO to Francis (Pat) Patsey and Ursula Patsey (Wagner).

John was raised in east Denver and graduated from Regis High School. He retired from Xcel energy after 37 years.

John served in Vietnam in 1968-69 with the Colorado Air National Guard. He was an adventurer and mountaineer, summiting 54 of Colorado's 14'ers as well as Pico de Orizaba in Mexico. John raced the Baja 1000 in Mexico, flew airplanes, and drove fast Fords across the country. He was a lover of big roller coasters, fireworks, and telling tall tales.

For years he operated...