Kevin Lee Valentine

 Kevin Lee Valentine passed away unexpectedly at Montrose Regional Health on August 29, 2024, at the age of 65.

 Kevin was born August 11, 1959, in Denver, Colorado, to Edward Lewis and Irene Bertha (Nagle) Valentine. Kevin spent his early years in Denver, Colorado. His family moved to Grand Junction in 1971. He attended and graduated from Central High in Grand Junction.

 Kevin joined the Navy in 1977 and was a Naval air traffic controller. He served on the USS Midway, at Naval Air Station Key West, and on the USS Forestal. He left the Navy in 1987.

 Kevin moved back to Grand Junction with his first wife Cynthia and children Brandon and Amy. Kevin worked various jobs before entering the oil field. In 1999 he married his second wife Marie Ann Robards. She preceded him in death in 2011. After leaving the oil field he became an over-the-road truck driver.

 It was while working as an over-the-road truck driver that he met his wife, Angela McMurdy, from Olathe, through an online dating site. They both knew God orchestrated their meeting. Angela didn’t physically travel with him, but they spent hours on the phone each day as he drove his route from California to Kansas hauling containers of meat for shipping overseas.

 Kevin left truck driving in 2017 and he and Angela were married on July 1, 2017, in Olathe, Colorado. He moved to Olathe where they lived on part of the family farm. Kevin brought his three trucking companions, Miley, a chiweenie, Coco, a min-pin, and Snickers, a chihuahua mix. They joined Angela’s golden retriever, Honey, to make a family of six.

 Kevin loved spending time with his wife and dogs and was happiest relaxing at home on the couch by his wife with a lapful of dogs. He also loved riding motorcycles. He started riding when he was in his early teens and in the last few years loved riding the backroads to and from work every day. Kevin also loved to go to the veteran’s coffee times at Warrior Resource Center in Montrose, and the American Legion in Delta. He felt especially fortunate that his supervisor at National Coating and Supply in Montrose worked out his schedule so he could go to coffee every Thursday. His conversations with other veterans were a highlight of his week.

 Kevin was a member of the American Legion Post #24 in Olathe, the Harley Owner’s Group, and a former member of the American Legion Riders Post #24.

 Kevin attended the Assembly of God in Olathe every Sunday and hated to miss a Sunday. He loved his church family.

 Kevin was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Irene, his wife Marie, and four beloved dogs Miley, Coco, Snickers, and Honey. He is survived by his wife Angela, son Brandon Valentine, daughter Amy Valentine, a grandson Mason, and two recently adopted miniature Schnauzers, Cutie and Icee.