RANDY COLES
IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Randy Ray Coles, 52, currently of Idaho
Falls, formerly of Bozeman, Montana, died April 4, 2005, at Eastern Idaho
Regional Medical Center.
He was born December 14, 1952, in Rigby, Idaho, to Derold
B. Coles and Beverly Joan Munroe Coles. He attended elementary school in Ucon
and Bonneville High School.
He married Laurie Croft-Denning in June of 1972 and to this
union, two children were born. They were later divorced.
He married Leslie Templeton August 15, 1984, in Reno, Nevada.
They lived most of their lives in Idaho Falls, and Bozeman, Montana. He enjoyed
working as a framer in construction and, at the time of his death, worked
with his family in their business, D & B Construction.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. He loved his family, spending time with his grandchildren and took
pride in his accomplishments; he had a passion for the outdoors, enjoying
camping, fishing and collecting rocks, and, as an avid artist, he loved to
paint.
Survived by:
Parents: Derold and Beverly Coles, Idaho Falls, ID
Wife: Leslie Coles, Bozeman, MT
Son: Troy (Afton) Coles, Idaho Falls
Daughter: Abby Jo Coles, Alpine, WY
Daughter: Chelsea (Josh) Ligtenberg, Bozeman, MT
Daughter: Darylee (Peter) Kirby, Bozeman
Daughter: Sarah Coles, Bozeman
3 Grandchildren
Brothers: Lynn (Susan) Coles, Las Vegas, NV, Roger (Cindy) Coles and Blake
(Tracy) Coles, both of Idaho Falls.
Parents-in-law: JoAnne Illingworth of Idaho Falls and Alan and Irene Templeton
of American Falls, ID
Brother-in-law: Bret Templeton, S. Carolina
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April
8, 2005, at the Idaho Falls Rose Park Ward, 351 West 14th Street, with Bishop
Jeff Stark officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 7
to 8:30 p.m., at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, Idaho Falls, and
Friday for one hour prior to services at the church.
Burial will be in the Milo Cemetery under the direction of
Wood Funeral Home.