Buzz Folley

Buzz Folley, age 73 of Fort Collins, CO died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at his home.
A visitation will be held at 9:30 AM Friday, April 17, 2015 at River of Life Fellowship Church, 3161 East County Road 62E, Wellington. Funeral services begin at 10:30 AM Friday at the church as well. Interment follows the service at Highland Cemetery, Wellington.
William Frank Folley "BUZZ" was born on October 20, 1941 to Harry and Christine Folley, in Flomot, TX. He lived in Texas until coming to Northern Colorado in 1964.
Buzz worked in the oil fields and construction prior to opening Performance Welding in 1974. He owned and operated Performance Welding in Fort Collins for 22 years. Upon selling the welding shop in 1998 Buzz retired. In retirement he started farming and ranching, on his farm north of Wellington, Buzz enjoyed running a cow/calf operation and running roping's in the family arena. Buzz found great joy in supporting youth rodeo in the Folley arena.
Buzz loved rodeos in general and enjoyed participating in Team roping as a Header.
In the last few years Buzz enjoyed the quiet life on the farm until he moved into an assisted living facility in Fort Collins. He quickly became the life of Collinwood Assisted Living and made many friends. While there he enjoying playing poker, bingo, and socializing.
Buzz is survived by his companion, Carol Arnold; two sons, Eric (and his wife, Tamie) of Timnath and Tom (and his wife, Stacy) of Greeley; two nieces Denese Skinner of Texas and Terese Skinner of New York.
He is preceded in death by, his wife, Judy McDonough Folley, his mother Christine Folley, his Father Harry Folley, his step-mother Ruby Folley, and his sister Jackie Skinner.