Thomas Hunter, Sr.

Thomas Leroy Hunter Sr., 95, a previous resident of Cheyenne, passed away at Juniper Village at Aurora Memory Care in Aurora Colorado, on November 23, 2022. He was born on March 13, 1927, in Rifle Colorado to Walter C. and Arletta (Lyon-Smith) he was raised in Oak Creek Colorado and attended school at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind in Colorado Springs Colorado. While attending school he was the captain of the basketball team and quarterback for the football team. There he met his future wife Jennie (Baros). They were married on June 11, 1949. Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing anything outdoors. Tom was employed at Albertsons as a Baker for over 25 yrs he had a passion for baking and was an amazing cake decorator.
He is survived by daughters, Arletta Hunt of Portland OR, Dorothy Leibrant of Hansville, WA, son, Thomas L Hunter Jr and Tony Lantz of Colorado. Grandsons Bryan Hunt, Steven Heath and Aaron Hunt; brother, James (Cecile) Hunter of Livermore, Colorado.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step mother, Willa; wife, Jennie (Baros) Hunter; sister, Nettie Mihalich; brothers, Walter R and Donald; granddaughter, Andrea Heath; and grandson, Daniel A Hunt Jr.
Graveside service will be held on November 30 at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
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