Raymond Baros

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated for RAYMOND BAROS SR, 76, at 2pm Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Saint Rose Catholic Church with Father Ray Moss officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Raymond was called home by his Heavenly Father on November 11, 2014 at Community Hospital in Torrington. A Rosary/Wake service will be held on Monday at 7pm at the church. Memorials may be made to the family. Visitation will be Monday from 3pm to 5pm at the funeral home and the casket will be open at the rosary. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Raymond was born January 10, 1938 in Wheatland, Wyoming the son of Albert and Cora (Carabajal) Baros. He was raised in the Guernsey and Hartville, Wyoming area. Raymond met the love of his life Rebecca Santillanes and they married on August 31, 1963 in Torrington and from this union were born six children, whom they loved dearly. He was employed at the CF&I Sunrise Mine for twenty-eight years till the mine closed. After that he worked for the City of Torrington water department until he was injured which led to an early retirement. Raymond enjoyed his life to the fullest. He loved to sing and dance. He enjoyed fishing with his family and friends. He even tied his own fishing flies. He enjoyed elk hunting in Jackson, Wyoming with his sons. He built his own home with the help of his brothers-in-law in 1980. He enjoyed making his rounds visiting and joking at the banks, post office, Kaufman Glass, and his coffee buddies to mention a few. Raymond was a friend to all and a stranger to no one. He will be missed greatly by all who knew him. Raymond was a strong member of the Saint Rose Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic minister and served on the parish council. He was also a member of the American Legion. Raymond is survived by his six children Renee Baros, Rodney (Teresa) Baros, Raelynn Baros, Rorick Baros, Rodessa Baros, and Raymond Baros Jr all of Torrington, Wyoming; a sister Dora Ramos of Torrington; eleven grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Rebecca; his parents; four sisters; and a granddaughter.

Raymond Baros

January 10, 1938 - November 11, 2014