PELTON, Lee Jay

Lee Jay Pelton, 38, a resident of Bailey, Colo., died Sept. 6, 2006, in Bailey. Mr. Pelton was born on Nov. 9, 1967, in Greeley, Colo., to Rodney J. Pelton and Caroline R. (Foos) Pelton. Mr. Pelton was reared and educated in Greeley. He graduated from Greeley West High School in 1986. After graduation from high school, he entered in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in Japan and Camp Pendleton , Calif. He was honorably discharged, a corporal, in 1990. He then attended and graduated from ITT Tech in Aurora. He worked as a computer programmer, most recently for Qwest. Mr Pelton married Cheryl L. Lyon on Aug. 18, 1995, in Golden, Colo. He loved his four dogs, all of which he adopted. He was a musician, playing the guitar in a band. The band, "Powder Munki," played in the Denver area. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Pelton of Bailey, Colo.; mother Caroline Pelton, sister Debbie (Edwin) Ferguson, brother Alan Pelton, nephew Mark Ferguson, father-in-law David (Bonnie) Lyon all of Greeley, Colo.; niece Shannon (Luke) Collinge of LaSalle, Colo.; and cousins Kelly and Riley Martin of Oakland, Calif. He was preceded in death by his father, who died Dec. 16, 2005. A memorial service was held on Sept. 13 at the Stoddard Funeral Home. Cremation. Internment was at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorial gifts may be given to Greeley for God c/o Stoddard Funeral Home., 3205 West 28th Street. Greeley, Colorado 80634. Please visit an online memorial at www.mem.com. The Flume