Uncle Jay

In Memory Of

John Edward Orris, Sr.

Born into Life September 2, 1937

Called into Eternal Life October 3, 2009

John Edward Orris Sr. died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Durango, CO. He was 72

Mr. Orris was born Sept. 2, 1937, in East Millsboro, PA, the son of Joseph C. Orris and Anna Christina Lilley. After graduation from Brownsville High School in Pennsylvania, Mr. Orris served four years in the Air Force. On Oct. 3, 1959, Mr. Orris and Carmen Guevin were married at St. Anthony's Church in Manchester, NH

Mr. Orris was employed by New England Telephone & Telegraph Telephone Co. from 1968 to 1973, when the family moved to Meeker, CO. Mr. Orris transferred to Mountain Bell and worked there until 1985, after whick he did private contracting for various companies.

The Orris'es moved to Durango in 2005 to be close to their children and grandchildren. Mr Orris enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family and was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by five brothers and his parents.

He is survived by his wife Carmen Orris; Son John Orris Jr; and daughter Amy Orris all of Durango; Son Joseph Orris of Cortez; Sisters Pauline Lzett, of Brownsville, and Ann Miekle, of Monongahela, PA; six grandchildren; and one great grandchild; and many nephews and nieces.

Good Bye Uncle Jay, you will be missed:

Forever In Our Hearts...

Danny & Debbie Guevin

God hath not promised

Skies always blue

Flower-strewn pathways

all our lives through;

God hath not promised

sun without rain

Joy without sorrow,

peace without pain.

But God hath promised

strength for the day,

Rest for the labor,

light for the way,

Grace for the trails,

help from above,

Unfailing sympathy,

undying love...