DELTA, Colo. – Arnold L. Michaud, 67, passed away in his home on October 11, 2018.
He was born October 10, 1951 to Arthur and Joan Michaud of Caribou, Maine.
Oldest of six siblings, Laura Bell (deceased), Gary Michaud, Presque Isle, Maine, Tracy Powers, Caribou, Maine, Trudy Wilcox, Woodland, Maine and Kevin Michaud, Hebron, Maine.
Married to Gayla J. (Arndt) Michaud, Delta Colorado for 42 years.
He was a father to three daughters, Angela L. Pouliot of East Lebanon, Maine (mother, Debra Anderson) Andrea L. Michaud, Delta, Colorado, Amanda L. Michaud-Griffith, Delta, Colorado
He was “Grandpa” to six wonderful young people. Derek, Kailey and Savana Pouliot of East Lebanon, Maine. Glen and Brytni Sheets of Delta Colorado and Zach Stivers of Delta/Eckert, Colorado. He was preceded in death by an infant granddaughter Aloria Lynae Sheets.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, x-ray technician (D.C.M.H. for 33 1/2 years). He loved hunting, fishing, rockhounding, gold prospecting and EATING. In recent years he was afflicted with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s and became a familiar face walking up and down main street.
His wife wishes to remind you to live each day as though it is your last and to love as though there is no tomorrow.
The family will have a public viewing on Sunday, October 21, 2018 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Legacy Funeral Home, 762 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81506, and the Graveside Service on Monday, October 22, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, 2830 Riverside Parkway, Grand Junction, CO 81501.
