Eugene Leslie Brockriede

It is with great sadness that the family of Eugene Brockriede of Wheat Ridge, Colorado announces his passing at the age of 68 years. Gene will be fondly remembered by his son, Graham, brothers Tom and Roger, sisters Roxanne, Beth and Louisa, his mother Ina, as well as many loving nieces and nephews. Gene was preceded in death by his father, Wayne.

Gene was born to parents Ina and Wayne Brockriede, on September 7th, 1951, in Champaign, Illinois. He was a graduate of Boulder High School and the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. After graduation, Gene worked for many years in sports and news broadcasting in the Denver area. He was an avid outdoors man, spending much of his time hiking and fishing in the Rocky Mountains, he had a lifelong love of baseball, and he also spent much of his free time with a book in his hand.

A private family memorial is being planned to celebrate Gene’s life.