Jerry Dean Larson

Jerry Dean Larson, 74, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on November 6,

2018 while on a sailing vacation in Fiji with his family. Jerry was born in Cheyenne

WY, grew up in Salida, Colorado, and received his degree in Geology from the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

In 1967, Jerry married Eileen DeBuse in Denver, Colorado. He spent his entire career in Hydrology with the United States Geological Survey, Water Resources Division starting as a college student and finishing as a Certified Professional Geologist. His career took him and his family from Denver, CO to Las Vegas, NV, Fairfax and Richmond, VA, and lastly to Albuquerque, NM, where he retired in 2000. After retirement Jerry started his own business, Larson Environmental Inc. which kept him and his son Scott busy sampling water in the mountains around Silverton, CO. Jerry thoroughly enjoyed his "last" retirement job, working at Sandia Peak Tram as one of the gatehouse attendants. It gave him pleasure meeting and greeting visitors from around the world. It is serendipitous that he spent his last days on a sailboat named "Wanderlust" as travel was certainly a joy for him.

Jerry was preceded in death by his son Scott Larson in 2012 and his parents Williams and Ruth Larson. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Eileen DeBuse Larson; sister, Barbara Larson of Arizona; daughter, Kirsten Larson and grandchildren, Lars, Leik and Erikka Williams all from Colorado Springs, CO.

A memorial celebration will be held at 12:30 on December 15, 2018 at Sandiago’s at the base of the Sandia Peak Tram. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to your favorite charity.