KEATING, Glynn Robert

1/28/2010 12:15:00 PM Glynn Robert Keating Longtime Leadville resident Glynn Robert Keating passed away at his home in Covina, Calif., on Jan. 7, 2010. He was born in Leadville on Sept. 25, 1918, to Joseph Michael Keating and Mary Ellen (McCarthy) Keating. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Shirley (Jones); three sons, Keith, Kenneth (Doris) and Neil; five grandchildren, Matthew, Kristin, Michael R. (Amber), Michael T. (Anna), and Mark; and three great-grandchildren, Andrew, Ashlie, and Brendon. In addition Keating is survived by his niece Elaine (Keating) Kochevar, her husband Edward "Turk" Kochevar, their children, niece Cheryl Keating Grundman, as well as the children of William R. Keating. Keating was preceded in death by his parents; older brothers Joseph L. (Lola), William B. (Edith) and Albert F. (Arlene); nephew William R. Keating and grandnieces Teri Jean Kochevar and Heather Keating Fix. Keating married Shirley on July 4, 1948, at Annunciation Catholic Church. After their marriage, they lived a short time in Leadville before moving permanently to California in 1962. He graduated from St. Mary's School and Leadville High School (class of 1936). He served in the Navy aboard the USS Washington from 1942 to 1945. He worked various jobs in and around Leadville, including helping his brothers run the "Keating Brothers Bottling Works" before his marriage. Afterward, he was employed by Public Service of Colorado, worked at Climax and in the construction of the Dillon Dam before moving to California. Keating worked from age 16 to age 76 in various occupations from railroad, construction and office positions until his retirement in 1994 as a cost accountant for Industrial Asphalt, Irwindale, CA. Keating lived in Covina for 47 years where he dedicated himself to family and church. He served on the board of directors at West Covina National Little League. He helped with the training of altar boys, taught CCD, served as an extraordinary minister at St. Christopher's Church, West Covina, and was Knights of Columbus member since 1942. His favorite hobby was working with wood. He built numerous pieces of furniture for his wife, sons and grandchildren. Keating provided the Herald Democrat with stories of Leadville's history under the title "Little-bit of Leadville." He had an incredible memory and extensive knowledge of the history of mines in and around the Leadville area. As a kid, he and his brothers chopped wood for Baby Doe Tabor. They stripped scrap metal from the mines to help pay for food since their father passed away during the influenza epidemic of 1918- 1919 that devastated the city. His family said that his kindness and gentle heart touched the lives of many and he will be sadly missed by all. Copyright - Herald Democrat Leadville, Colorado