Holmes Bassette

Holmes Ellis Bassette Jr, age 74, died Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 following a long battle with cancer.

Born December 1st, 1945 in Irwinton, Georgia, he was the son of Holmes Ellis Bassette, Sr and Sara Frances Arvin.

He was a veteran of the US Air Force having served 30 years until his retirement in 1993.

After completing college with a double master’s degree, Holmes had been employed as an Elementary School Special Education Teacher in School District 51 and was an active volunteer for the Mesa County Library and Cross Orchards Museum.

He enjoyed walking and hiking in the mountains.

He was a man of few words but had amazing sorties to tell.  He had a great sense of humor and was respected and adored by all who were blessed enough to know him.

Holmes is survived by his wife, Brigitte; daughters, Shiu Mei, Jennifer (Chad), and Sandra (Detlef); son, Trey (Michelle); grandson, Aiden, and granddaughters, Sabrina, Anna, and Elizabeth.

Memorial services will be Monday, January 6th, 2020 at 3:00 pm at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2830 Riverside Pkwy, Grand Junction, CO 81501.

Services have been entrusted to Browns Cremation and Funeral Service.