David P. Hawkins

Dave Hawkins, 87, was a humble, hardworking, kind man. He grew up on the family vegetable farm East of Pueblo, a "Truck Farm". He worked long hours with his brother, Loren, and sisters Ann and Shirley. He held multiple jobs before entering the Army and serving at Fort Bliss. He was a graduate of the Anti-aircraft and Guided Missile Aerial Artillery course. He has vivid memories of firing the Corporal Missile at White Sands. After returning to Pueblo, he worked nights at the State Hospital and CF&I while going to Southern Colorado State Junior College where he received his degree in drafting. It was around this time that he received Jesus as his Savior at Parkhill Baptist Church. This was a pivotal decision in his life and set the course for the next wonderful 65 years. While teaching the Young Adults class at church he met his future wife, Janet. They were married in 1965 and spent the next 59 years on their small farm East of Pueblo. In 1968 David helped start what was then a small precast concrete company, the Stresscon corporation. He then spent most of his career helping grow that business while still doing some farming. The hours were long and the work demanding, but he thrived on the challenge. Dave was a project coordinator and oversaw the complete projects, from drawing the plans, pouring the concrete, loading the trucks and final site assembly. During that time the family grew to four children, Nancy, Paul, Greg and Becky. There are five Grandchildren, Luke, Colton, Carol, Nate and. Joseph. David was incredibly proud of his grandkids. Fishing and hunting were lifelong passions. He was a ruthless catcher of fish and routinely won the company fishing contests, he was known to harvest quite a few elk, geese, pheasants, deer and antelope as well. One of Dave's crowning achievements was his garden. He was a farmer at heart and grew a massive garden each year. He was known to spend afternoons driving around Pueblo dropping off the best celery, sweetcorn and tomatoes to scores of people. In his retirement years he continued growing his produce, catching fish but specifically enjoyed spending time at his cabin in the Lake George area. He spent many wonderful days enjoying the cabin with Janet and the family. Dave was an active member of Calvary Church and the Gideons International, he was passionate about both. Christ has blessed him with eternal salvation, now he is home. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 59 years, Janet; his children, Nancy Werner, Rebecca Hawkins, Paul (Elisa) Hawkins and Greg (Jessica) Hawkins; grandchildren, Luke, Colton, Carol, Nate and Joseph; Dave is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Dave is preceded in death by his parents, Ebert and Pearl Hawkins; Shirley Cimino, Ann and Ford Young and Loren and Colleen Hawkins. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Dave's honor to Gideons International or A Caring Pregnancy Center located at 500 Colorado Avenue, Pueblo Colorado 81004.

David P. Hawkins

June 3, 1937 - April 21, 2025