Jeremiah J Peaslee

Jeremiah “J” Peaslee, aged 48, passed away due to complications with COVID-19 on Monday, November 22, 2021, in Pueblo, CO. J is survived by his wife of 20 years, Sara A. Hammersmith Peaslee and his sons, William G.H. Peaslee and Maximillian A.H. Peaslee of Pueblo West, CO. Also surviving are his mother, Linda S. Peaslee (nee Reynolds) of Pueblo, CO; his father, James L. Peaslee of Boston, MA; his brother, Caleb A. Peaslee (Leah) of Pueblo, CO; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, George F. Hammersmith, Jr., and Vicki G. Hammersmith (nee Hotop) of Westcliffe, CO; his sister-in-law, Andrea E. Sandefur (Andrew) of Wasilla, AK; his sister-in-law, Laura E. Griess (Jason) of Lincoln, NE; his brother-in-law, George F. Hammersmith, III of Pueblo West, CO; William and Jolene Hotop of Surprise, AZ, devoted grandparents of Sara; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, and co-workers. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. J was born in Pueblo, CO, graduating from South High School in 1991. He enjoyed being part of the Rifle Team and ROTC. After graduation, he entered the US Navy, where he served faithfully for six years as an electronics technician. In 1997, he returned home to Pueblo and attended the University of Southern Colorado, earning a B.S. in Computer Information Systems with an emphasis in Mathematics in 2000. While in college, he met his wife, Sara. They married in 2001 and built their home in Pueblo West where they raised their two sons, William and Max. J also earned an MBA in Finance at Colorado Technical University in 2007. J worked in technology customer support for Hewlett-Packard, Oracle, and Xtivia during his career. He was gifted by God to serve others, whether at work, home, church, or with family and friends. J loved shooting sports, and spent many wonderful hours on the shooting range with his sons, brother, cousin, and best friend. He was a patriot who loved and served his country, and will be interred with the military honors due him at the National Cemetery in El Paso County, CO. A special thank you to the medical team at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, who cared for J during his final days with incredible compassion. Memorials may be sent in honor of J to Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY.