Alex Stacey a.k.a "The Bug man", 74 of Akron, Colorado, passed away Monday May 11, 2015 at Yuma Hospital. Alex was born February 7, 1941, in Battlecreek, Michigan, the son of Leo Vernon and Hannah Stacey. He attended Cherry Creek Elementary school and Cherry Creek Middle school. He graduated from Cherry Creek High school in 1959. Then he attended Colorado State University. He was drafted to the Army, but the drafts were rescinded for all married men. He was a member of the Little Britches Rodeo which was similar to the 4H pro. He was an avid hunter and loved fishing and camping. He loved his dogs with a passion and he loved training them to hunt. He was a beloved fan of the Colorado Rockies. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Alex was preceded in death by his parents Leo Vernon and Hannah Stacey, his brothers Elven and James Kellogg and sister Mary Reid. Survivors include wife Debra Stacey of Akron, and four Daughters Shannon Brandon and husband Richard Brandon of Otis, Daughter Kathy Finley and husband Richard Finley of Texas, Daughter Barbara and husband Don Corbett of Englewood, Daughter Gretta Davis and husband Jimmy Davis of Akron. Grandchildren include Hannah Mann of Kirk and Drake Brandon of Otis, Candice Pearcey of Aurora, Ashley Brandon of Las Animas, Andrea Brandon of Morrill, Nebraska. Samuel and Leo of Texas, Christina Chumley, Jennifer Chumley, Cassandra Chavez, Stephanie Corbett, and Zander Corbett of Englewood, Parker and Paxton Davis of Akron. Great grandchildren include Martial Hodges, Makayla Floyd, Lennix Chavez, Lettie Chavez and Ryker Gall.
A Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bowin Funeral Home of Akron. Interment will follow at the Akron Cemetery. Reception after service will be held at the Y-W electric. The family asks that all monetary donations be sent to the Alzheimer's Association.