May 5, 1934 — Oct. 27, 2007
MONTROSE — William “Bill” Lawrence Hyde Jr. , passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 27, 2007, after a short but courageous battle with cancer, at the home of his son, surrounded by his loving family. He was 73.
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He is survived by his constant companion, Alberta Giallanza of Grand Junction, Colo.; his children, Melinda and husband Steve Biggs of Las Vegas, Nev., Evan and wife Melissa Hyde of Olathe, Colo., Deana and husband Curtis Christner of Trinity Center, Calif., Forest and wife Cindy Hyde of Olathe Colo., and Naoma and husband Andy Forrest of Torrington, Wyo.; step-children, Charlie and wife Trish Giallanza of Loma Colo., and Sherry and husband Drew Hanlon of Grand Junction, Colo. He is also survived by siblings, Lucy and husband Vern Heinbaugh of Zion Ponderosa, Utah, Roy and wife Hazel Hyde of Helper, Utah, Betty and husband Ken Cole of Montrose, Colo., Marie and husband Jim Hansel of Glenwood Springs, Colo., and Dennis and wife Janet Hyde of Forney, Texas; 15 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Johnny Hyde; and a daughter, Kathleen Hyde.
Bill loved his horses, working and his family. To know Bill was truly an honor.
A memorial service will be held at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel in Montrose, Colo. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007 at 1 p.m. The services will conclude at the chapel.
“They say memories are golden, well, maybe this is true, we never wanted memories we only wanted you. A million times we needed you, a million times we cried, if love alone could have saved you, you never would have died. In life we loved you dearly! In death we love you still! In our hearts you had a place that no one could ever fill. If tears could build a stairway, and heartaches make a lane, We’d walk the path of heaven and bring you home again. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same. But as God calls us one by one the chain will link again.”
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in loving memory of Bill may be made to: The American Stroke Foundation, Stroke Activity Center, 5960 Dearborn, Mission, KS 66202; or to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 1804, Montrose, CO 81402.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of Crippin Funeral Home, 802 E Main St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 249-2121.
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