Micah Vincent Max Carpenter

Micah Vincent Max Carpenter “10:45” Fort Collins, CO November 17, 1977 to July 15, 2014 Micah Carpenter, 36 years old, passed away on July 15th, 2014 in Fort Collins, CO. Micah was born in Wheatridge, CO on November 17th, 1977 to Michael and Kathy Carpenter. He grew up in Grand Junction, CO where he graduated from Mesa State College with an Associate’s Degree is Manufacturing Technology. After exploring the last frontier in Alaska, Micah made his home in Fort Collins, where he met the love of his life, Ryan Corley, in 2005, and they were married on June 2nd, 2006. Micah is survived by his wife, Ryan Corley; mother, Kathy Barboe; sisters, Michaela Wells and Chandra Barboe; brothers-in-law, Dave Wells and Brian Barboe; grandmother, Vernelle Carpenter; uncle, Gary Carpenter; aunt, Michele Carpenter; cousins, Zack, Susan, Keira, and Kylie Carpenter; niece, Acacia Wells; nephews, David Wells and Gavin Barboe; Micah was preceded in death by his father Michael Alan Carpenter and grandfather Noel Carpenter. Micah loved to play, he was a little boy in a man’s body. He loved hockey and football, especially the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Francisco 49ers. He enjoyed playing with his dogs and cat, making sure his lawn was perfect, playing video games, watching movies, biking, hiking, playing with toys,drinking iced tea and driving his brand new Toyota. He loved the snow and got so excited when the first flakes fell. He knew how to make people smile and laugh, and was always willing to help out a friend in need. Micah left us too soon, and his death should not be in vain. Let it teach us all to reach out to the ones who love us when we are in need. Not only is it important to be there for others, but to let others be there for you. Help is always available, even when things seem hopeless. Services: Memorial on Saturday July 26, 2014, 6-8pm at Hawthorne Park, Grand Junction, CO “A Chance to Say Goodbye” Memorial in Fort Collins on Monday September 15, 2014. Location and details TBA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to suicide prevention or alcoholism treatment organizations. Examples include: Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado http://www.suicidepreventioncolorado.org/donate-now.html The Carson J. Spencer Foundation http://carsonjspencer.org/aboutus/landing-page/ As Micah would have said, “You’ll Have That.”

Micah Vincent Max Carpenter

November 17, 1977 - July 15, 2014