Niles Ernest Washer

Niles Ernest Washer was born in Akron, Ohio on May 3, 1944 to Isaac and Ethyll Washer. Niles has one brother, Hugh Washer, who lives in Akron. Niles attended elementary and high school in Akron. He attended the University of Akron until he enlistment in the United States Air Force in August 1967.

Niles received his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. His next assignement was at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado where he met Christine. From Lowry, he went to Travis Air Force Base in California. His overseas assignment during the Vietnam Conflict was in Korat, Thailand, where as a weapons mechanic, he loaded and armed aircraft. When he returned to the states he, again, went to Lowry to finish his enlistment. Sgt. Niles Washer was honorably discharged and remained in Denver.

Niles and Christine were married August 23, 1969 in Denver. Niles entered the Denver Police Department in 1970. He was a patrol officer then went to the Identification Bureau. Niles retired as a detective from the Crime Scene Investigations in 2002.

Niles and Chris have two sons, David (Janet) and Michael (Mitchell). Grandfather of Tyler, Miri, Mila and Maggie. Niles is also survived by many brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

In 2017, Niles and Chris moved from Aurora, Colorado to Kingman, Arizona to avoid snow, shoveling and grass cutting.

Niles had a love of classic cars. His last project was a 1955 Chevy. He liked off-road racing and four-wheeling in the Colorado mountains as well as wood working.

Niles died on April 9, 2019 in the hospital in Mesa, Arizona. He had two unfulfilled bucket list items: 1. To reach the age of 75, which was May 3, 2019, and 2. Our 50th wedding anniversary, which is August 23, 2019. But he gave it a good try!

Thanks to each of you for being a part of his life and mine.

Interment with honors by the US Air Force and All Veterans Honor Guard will be Thursday, September 12, 2019, 11am, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area A.

Committal Service: September 12, 2019 11:00 am

Fort Logan National Cemetery
3698 South Sheridan Boulevard
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 761-0117
https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ftlogan.asp