Roy Stockwell, Iii.

Roy William Stockwell III, better known as Skip, left us to be in a better place on September 13, 2021. He was born on August 7, 1953, in Cheverly, Maryland, to Roy W. Stockwell, Jr. and Genevieve (Geise) Stockwell.  When Roy Jr. went to the hospital nursery to see his son, a nurse said, "I see you have a new little skipper there," and the nickname became set in stone.

Skip was raised in Longmont, Colorado, and graduated from Longmont High School in 1971.  While attending school, Skip worked for the local Food Giant grocery store.  He then went to work for Safeway, spending many years in the grocery side of the business and later moving into IT.  After a long career, he was thrilled to retire.

In 1973, Skip married Patricia Cardy. They raised a daughter, Tara, in Morrison, Colorado.  He worked hard to support his family and laid a solid foundation for Tara.  After she was grown and married, he became a proud “Grandpa Skip” to Tristen and Addison. Skip later divorced and had a long-term relationship with Dawn McCormick.

Skip always had a passion for cars.  He took great pride in his ’56 Chevy, which was a showcase of his special mechanical and artistic talents.  He had a knack for turning a car that was a mess into a masterpiece and won many awards for his work.  He enjoyed listening to music and had a fondness for his vinyl collection.  He also enjoyed camping, fishing trips to Glendo Reservoir and to Canada, and sharing beers with good friends.  He took pride in his house and yard of 27 years—he planted a beautiful flower bed out front and cared for Virginia creepers out back.  He was a good neighbor as well.  He enjoyed hearing the kids next door laughing and playing and was delighted when neighbors brought over pies.  He loved a good pumpkin pie and he really loved his mom’s apple pie!

Skip was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Janis Stockwell.  He is survived by his daughter Tara and son-in-law Chad Dean; his grandchildren Tristen and Addison Dean; his sisters Peggy Schick, Julie Stockwell, and Linda Hill; and several nephews and their families.  He also leaves behind several beloved friends, some that he has known since childhood and some that he met later in life—all of them meant a great deal to him.

Always a humble man, Skip was never one to boast or bring attention to himself.  He touched many lives with his hearty laugh and friendly nature.  An informal celebration of Skip’s life will be held at a future date.

"Life has to end,

Love doesn't"

—unknown