Alvin Joseph Ficco

ALVIN JOSEPH FICCO

1932-2013

Death leaves a Heartache no one can heal.  Love leaves a Memory no one can steal. Author unknown

Alvin Joseph Ficco, 80, of Ouray, Colorado died Saturday, April 27, 2013 at home with family and friends.   He was born to the late Joseph and Mary Ficco on December 30, 1932 in Ouray, Colorado.  Alvin graduated from Ouray High School in 1950.  He entered the U.S. Army after graduation and was stationed in Germany from 1953 to 1955. He married Marjorie Louise Gunn on November 27, 1958 and they enjoyed 54 years together. Alvin co-owned Rice Lumber Company in Ouray from 1956 to 1969 with his brother, Tom Fellin and sister-in-law, Sally Fellin.  He then went into the construction business with his best friend, Norm Fedel.  Together they ran Box Canon Construction from 1969 to 1994.

Alvin was involved in the VFW and acted as the Commander until it dissolved in 2012.  He was also an active member of St. Daniel’s Catholic Church in Ouray.  Alvin loved family, friends, building and constructing, gardening, golf and anything to do with chainsaws.  He was a wonderful husband, father and friend.  If you were lucky enough to know Alvin, then you were his friend.

Alvin is survived by his wife, Louise, and four sons and daughters-in-law, Dan and Krista Ficco, Dave and Lori Ficco and Art and Tina Ficco of Ouray, Colorado and Joe and Kim Ficco of Montrose, Colorado.  He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Art and Ginny Ficco of Ouray.  He was blessed with 13 grandchildren ranging in age from 6 to 30. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the San Juan Cancer Center, 600 S. 5th Street, Montrose, CO  81401. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013 and funeral services will be held on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Daniel’s Catholic Church, Ouray.