Lorne "Jerry" Walter Goddard

Lorne “Jerry” Walter Goddard III, 61, of Pueblo, Colorado unexpectedly passed on August 3, 2024, as his loved ones and the Lord had opened Heavens Doors for him. He was born in Pueblo, Co. on September 13, 1962 to Dolores Irene Martinez and Lorne Walter Goddard II. Jerry grew up on the Northside of Pueblo, Co. with the Reyes family receiving his GED from Centennial High School. At 15 years old, Jerry met the love of his life, his soulmate, Nicki Lee Bayless, marrying her in 1979, celebrating 46 years of marriage. Jerry and Nicki started a family having their daughter on May 5,1980, Nicole Thersa Irene Goddard and then their second child on March 21,1983 Crystal Lee Goddard, his girls were his absolute world! Jerry was proud to serve our country in the Navy following the footsteps of his father in law Wayne Bayless from 1979-1986. After serving his country Jerry went into the food business managing several different restaurants to owning his own food establishment 29th Street Submarine Sandwiches. Jerry owned 3 different locations from 1992-2008 before making a career change helping IDD adults alongside his youngest daughter, Crystal, at the Pueblo Regional Center. Jerry worked at the Pueblo Regional Center for 18 years starting from the bottom making his way up to Staff Development Director. He was so proud of his department and what he and his team had accomplished. Jerry made a difference in so many of the lives of the individuals we served as well as their families and guardians and several staff members. Jerry was a true friend, a ride or die friend and it was an honor to be called his friend. Jerry had many friends, his family couldn’t go anywhere without stopping to talk to someone he knew. There were those friends he knew he could call upon at any moment no matter how long it had been, The Reyes, Tim Watkins, Jake Malone, John Falsetto, Henry Sandoval and the list could go on forever. So many acquaintances from owning 29th St. Subs to working at the Pueblo Regional Center. His Staff Development Team from Pueblo, Wheatridge, to Grand Junction, Robert Perea, April Ponce, Anna Delellis, Utahna Lee, Jamie Atencio, and special bosses Elaine Fisher, Jodi Merill-Brandt and Charles Farris. Outside of work there was nothing more special than his pride and joy for his grandchildren, they were his absolute world! He loved more than anything to be called Papo. Jerry had 6 grandchildren that he adored and dedicated his life to, Darius Mondragon, Alison Martinez, Keira Aragon, Julian Goddard, Meilaini and Dominik Jones. He loved more than anything to spend time with them from watching the girls dance, oh all them dance recitals, to taking them on vacation, going to the movies, to his favorite thing of going to Street Outlaws. Jerry loved to watch movies and certain TV shows series but most of all he loved his fast car, his BumbleBee Camaro. He loved his car so much and was able to race it a few times at Bandimere Speedway for Street Outlaws. Not many knew that Jerry had a special person that he also called his daughter. In 1998, Jerry’s family had a foreign exchange student from Munich, Germany. He soon welcomed Claudia Kunert into his family and who would've ever known that she would then become his daughter, a sister, to the Goddard Family. Jerry loved Claudia as she was his own and spent his last birthday with her in 2023. Jerry is preceded in death of his amazing mom, Dolores Irene Martinez; biological father, Lorne Walter Goddard II; step-father, Allen Miller; in laws, Wayne and Theresa Bayless; special brother in-law, Kevin Bayless; special niece, Brianna Squire; sister, Ann Williams; cousin, who he called a brother, Jimmy Coffey; and special friend, Anthony Paglione. Jerry is survived by his soulmate, his wife, Nicki Goddard; his girls, Nicole Goddard and Crystal; and special son in law, Tony Jones; in laws, Doreen and Rodney Chandler, Alan and Lydia Jones; 6 amazing grandchildren, Darius Mondragon, Alison Martinez, Keira Aragon, Julian Goddard, Meilani and Dominik Jones; 5 siblings, John Goddard, Donna (Bob) Squire, Terri Musso, Irene Buckingham and Dave (Louise) Miller; several nieces, nephews and friends that loved him dearly. Jerry was one of a kind as he was an amazing Husband, friend, no words can describe how amazing of a dad he was and the BEST Papo in this world. Please join us to Celebrate Jerry’s Life on November 1, 2024 at Copper River, 395 S. Angus Ave. Pueblo West, Co. 81007 from 10a-12p. The family asks for you to wear Blue as it was Jerry’s favorite color and to drive your muscle, sports cars or motorcycles as the family will have an engine rev while there is a lantern release with messages in his memory. The family would like to thank The Reyes for Catering, Trinity Smith for providing Copper River, Special Friend Tiffany Garcia-Geist for helping provide supplies for the services, Roselawn and Foreverance for the Beautiful Urn. A special thank you to Don Hernandez for facilitating the services, Brandy Gutierrez and Sara Weigel for providing prayers and Crystal’s brother in law, Darryl Jones for providing all the media content. A tremendous thank you to Sara Weigel for starting the Meal Train and all the staff at the Three Regional Centers for all the donations and meals that you all provided to Jerry’s Family, he would be so proud for all of the love and support that was given.

Lorne "Jerry" Walter Goddard

September 13, 1962 - August 3, 2024