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Jerry McCoy Obituary

Jerry Charles McCoy, 80, of Ignacio, Colorado, died 7/4/2025, Ignacio, Colorado, Born 1/17/1945. A service will be held at 9:00 a.m. on July 15, 2025 at Hood Mortuary Chapel, Durango, Colorado. Burial for both Jerry and Roxine will follow at the La Boca Cemetery on the McCoy Ranch. Not many people can say they began and ended their life in the place they loved most. He took his first and last breath on the same land where he will be laid to rest. But Jerry wasn't just anyone. He was a man of the land, of service, of principle - and his life will be remembered not just for what he did, but for the way he lived. For a full obituary please visit hoodmortuary.com/jerry-mccoy.

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Published by The Durango Herald on Jul. 10, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Jerry McCoy

Jul

15

Celebration of Life

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Hood Mortuary - Durango

1261 E. 3rd. Ave, Durango, CO 81301

Jul

15

Service

1:00 p.m.

Church of Christ, Bayfield

2011 US-160, Bayfield, CO 81122

Jul

15

Graveside service

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

la Boca Cemetery Road

la Boca Cemetery Rd, Ignacio, CO 81137

Funeral services provided by:

Hood Mortuary - Durango

1261 East 3rd Avenue, Durango, CO 81301

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