Obituaries

Jeffrey Dean Huffman, 52

Denverite, one of seven siblings.

Jeffrey Dean Huffman of Denver, a brother, friend and uncle died on Oct. 6, 2018. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona on April 15, 1966. He moved to Denver at age 3. Jeffrey lived in Las Vegas, Nevada for a short period of time and almost lost his life saving a girl, family members said.

He was remembered as "one tin soldier."

"He was very proud man even though he was not in the greatest of finance times he was always very proud and never liked to ask me for anything and thanked me for everything every time," said sister Virginia Foster. "He taught me the salute and the respect for our country. He taught me how to forgive. He was the most loving sweet kind person anybody could ever know. He went around Denver making friends loving everyone, helping anyone he could within his means. Everybody that knew him does know that he will be missed in this world. God Bless Jeff, and may he rest in peace."

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Jeffrey was put to rest at Fairmount Cemetery in Denver on Oct. 13 near his mother, Priscilla Huffman, his father Leroy Huffman and his sister, Dixie Huffman. Sorely missed by his siblings, Ernest, Virginia, Keith, Corby, Merle and many friends.

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