Edward Rafferty

Edward Joseph Rafferty "Gramps" Passed the morning of May 26th, 2023, in Englewood, Colorado.

Edward Joseph Rafferty was born on June 28th, 1937, in Stratton, Colorado to John Rafferty and Nellie Rolland. He was the youngest brother to Marie (Rafferty) Keeler and Marilyn (Rafferty) Cooper. He had a brother Tom Rafferty and Pam Rolland was his half-sister from Nellie Rolland. Edward is survived by Edward John Rafferty (Son), Melanie Dodson (Granddaughter), Bryan Hansen (Grandson), Eddie Rafferty (Grandson), William Rafferty (Grandson), Eddie Rafferty (Great Grandson), Jordan Rafferty (Great Grandson), Cheyenne Rafferty (great granddaughter) and Haley Maestas (great granddaughter).

His first marriage to Phyllis Fry (deceased), second marriage to Millie Rafferty (deceased), Gramps spent the first years in Stratton on the farm. He also spent some time on his uncle Joe's farm in Nebraska. He hopped a train with his uncle Ed and took it to Denver at about 15. He worked at a Bailey's Overalls for a while. Some buddies talked him into joining the Army. There was one buddy that really wanted to go did not pass the physical and the rest ended up in the Army. He was in the United States Army from Feb 25th through September 10th, 1957.

As a Service Mechanic, he landed in Granby, Colorado for few years and married Millie Rafferty (deceased 2nd wife). While in Granby he worked as a cook and bartender. He went hunting and fishing quite a bit. Gramps and Uncle Elmer have several hunting and fishing stories. They moved to Englewood, Colorado before taking up residence in Denver. He started working for Rocky Mountain Prestress (1970-2000). After Gramps retired, he went fishing and watched a lot of westerns. Spent a lot of time talking to Uncle Elmer, John May (longtime friend) and his neighbor Mike Valdez. Melanie and Kalup (grandson in-law) moved in with him in 2012 to help him with some of the health issues that he was having. They went camping and fishing the 1st few years up in Granby and Fresno areas. Over the years they played several card games and dominos. One of Gramps? favorite card games was ?Bullshit!? also one of his all around go to statements.