Eddie Tenorio

Eddie Tenorio passed away July 16, 2025. He was born on

March 30, 1941, in La Junta, CO, to Jose Maria and Mercedes

Tenorio. He is survived by his wife Kathleen (Kathy), children

Leroy Gallegos, Carrie (Kevin ) Casanova, Ryan Wilson,

Kevin Tenorio, Eddie Kluge and Daphne(nee Kluge) Smith.

Several beautiful grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and

many much-loved nieces and nephews. In addition, he is survived

by his sister Natividad (Herb) Garcia.

Eddie grew up in small farm communities in Colorado, like Ovid,

Julesburg and Holyoke. When his family settled in Westminster,

he helped on the small truck farms in the Denver area. He worked

for a time at Koppers Company in Denver, driving a locomotive to

transport lumber for pressure treatment.

In the 1960s, he moved to Kansas City and worked for a rental

company. March 29, 1966 he was inducted into the U.S. Army.

He was sent to Viet Nam and was injured in March 1967.

After recovering from his injuries, he finished his service at

Ft. Carson, CO, and was honorably discharged March 28, 1968.

Continuing to reside in Kansas City for a few more years he

returned to Denver in the early 1970s. He had a lifelong fondness

for Kansas City, and remained a devoted fan of the Chiefs football

team.

Back in Denver, he learned to drive semi-trucks and joined

Teamsters Local 7. He drove for NW Transport until they closed

in 1999. After that, he went to work for Northglenn Winnsupply,

retiring in the fall of 2024. He truly loved his Winnsupply

"family" and would probably still be working there had his

health not failed him.

He enjoyed going to Black Hawk to the casinos. If he wasn't

home, he was likely "up the hill". He liked spending time with

family and friends and going out to eat at his favorite place.

Las Delicias restaurant.

Eddie was preceded in death by his sister Mary (Joe) Ortiz, and

his brothers Pete, Danny and Johnny Tenorio.