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Douglas O'Connor Personeus

Cortez resident Douglas O'Connor Personeus died at his home on Monday, June 26, 2006. He was 82.

He was born to Lester and Hattie (Barringer) Personeus in Grand Gorge, N.Y., on May 1, 1924. In October 1966, Mr. Personeus married Jean Yates in Durango.

His family said that Mr. Personeus loved the outdoors. They said he was a well-respected farrier. In his free time, Mr. Personeus enjoyed shooting guns at the rifle range. His family said he was an exceptional marksman.

Mr. Personeus is survived by his wife, Jean Personeus, of Cortez; children Brant Personeus of Grand Junction, Nancy Personeus Bukowski of Layton, Utah, LeDonna Personeus of Albuquerque, and Bryant Personeus of Glendale, Ariz.; sisters Harriet McGowan and Constance Bird, both of St. Augustine, Fla., and Pricilla (sic.) Pierce of Syracuse, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. today, June 30, 2006, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel, 42 N. Market St. in Cortez. The Rev. Bud Rousset will officiate. Military honors will be provided by the Ute Mountain American Legion Post No. 75.

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