Obituary of Girard "Gary" Wayne Coleman

Girard "Gary" Wayne Coleman of Palmer Lake, Colorado, passed away on November 15, 2016, in Colorado Springs. Gary was born on April 2, 1945, to Victor Norbert Coleman and Elizabeth Nell Lind in Washington, DC. In May of 1972, Gary married the love of his life, Mary, with whom he remained married to for thirty-eight years, up until her passing in 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents; half-brothers, Victor Jr., and Edward Coleman; as well as his beloved wife Mary. Together, Gary and Mary gave the world one very special gift, a son, Travis Coleman of Palmer Lake, who survives him, along with survivors: daughter, Connie Ann Balcerovich and husband Jim of Colorado Springs, and Gary's three step-daughters, Pamela Brantley and husband Chuck of Tampa Bay, Florida, Christine James of Colorado Springs Colorado, and Roberta Seward and husband Bill of Broomfield, Colorado. He is also survived by a very close cousin, Dean Lind, who in truth was more of a brother, as they grew up together in the same household; a half-sister, Mary Jane Melton of Virgina, and step-brother, Leland Hisel of Nevada. Additionally, there are multiple grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Visitation, 2:00PM-6:00PM, Saturday, November 19, 2016 at The Springs Funeral Services ~ North, 6575 Oakwood Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80923. Funeral Service, 11:00AM, Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Palmer Lake Town Hall, 28 Valley Crescent, Palmer Lake, Colorado 80133.The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Gary's memory to Cheyenne Village, 6275 Lehman Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918, for support of special needs members of the local community.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services~North6575 Oakwood Blvd.Colorado Springs, COUSA 80923 Events Visitation Saturday, November 19, 2016 2:00PM - 6:00PM The Springs Funeral Services - North 6575 Oakwood Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80923 Phone: 719-207-8611 Service Sunday, November 20, 2016 11:00AM Palmer Lake Town Hall 42 Valley Crescent Street Palmer Lake, CO 80133 Phone: 719-328-1793