Obituary of William Harry Gillette, Jr.

William "Bill" Harry Gillette, Jr., 69, of Hugo, Colorado passed away September 22, 2022 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born on August 29, 1953 in Port Jervis, New York to William "Bill" Harry Sr. and June Marie (Cronk) Gillette. Bill went to high school at Matamoras High school and graduated in 1972. He worked maintenance at the Colorado Department of Transportation for five years. Bill was a loving, kind, caring, gentle person to everyone. He enjoyed hunting, anything outdoors, and his family. William is survived by his son, William "Billy" Harry (Heather) Gillette, III; daughter, Melanie Ann (Jon) Cropper; parents, William Sr. and June Gillette; brother, Jon Barry (Tricia) Gillette; grandchildren, Nathan (Tanya) Amos, Brittany (Dylan) Coffin, Tori Newland, Amanda, Tracey and Jon Kelly Gillette; great-grandchildren, Stirling, Brandon, Aiden, and Benjamin; nieces, Holly Gillete, Samantha (Logan), Cassandra (Kyle), and Tabatha; and nephew, Ian Gillette. He was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Joyce Gillette. Visitation, 10:00AM-12:00PM, Tuesday, October 4, 2022, The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909. Funeral Service, 12:00PM, Tuesday, October 4, 2022, The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909. Events Visitation Tuesday, October 4, 2022 10:00AM - 12:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Funeral Service Tuesday, October 4, 2022 12:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855