John William Crowley

JOHN WILLIAM "J.W." CROWLEY Funeral services for lifelong area resident John William "J.W." Crowley will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday November 5 at the Lewis Arriola Community Center. Interment will be in Eastland, Utah. John William Crowley, known to most as J.W. passed away on November 1, 2011 at the age of 96, at his home in Cortez, Colorado. J.W. was born to Rufus and Buna Crowley on November 30, 1914 in Yellow Jacket, Colo. and was basically raised there. J.W. married Marjorie Wilson, also of Yellow Jacket, on October 29, 1934 and in 1941 moved to Eastland, Utah. J.W. and Marj made their home in Eastland where they raised their six kids while farming. In 1959 J.W. and his son Buzz bought their first truck and J.W. Crowley & Sons trucking company was born and they kept at it for 26 years. As if that wasn't enough, J.W. and his sons bought an Elevator in Dove Creek, Colorado in 1970 and they worked serving the community for 20 years. J.W. also served on the School Board, the Selective Service Board and as the Utah, San Juan County Commissioner in the 1950's. He also had a great love for traveling and going places especially Lake Powell, Utah in the summer and Mesa, Arizona in the winter where they were surrounded by many friends and family. Most of all J.W. loved spending time with his family and got his greatest joys from his children and grandchildren. J.W. is survived by his wife Marjorie Crowley; his children Joan (Gary) Mahaffey, Dwayne "Buzz" Crowley, Leo (Connie) Crowley, Phillip Crowley, Don (Sarah) Crowley and Lisle (Brenda) Crowley; 21 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Buna Crowley; his brother and sister-in-law Jamie and Ruth Crowley; his grandson Kevin Crowley; and 3 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice of Montezuma would be appreciated.