Pete Millich, Sr. 79, died Monday, June 9, 2014, in Ignacio. A rosary was held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 12 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. The Mass was held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 13, followed by burial at Rosa Cemetery in Arboles.
Pete was born June 6, 1935 in Ignacio, the son of Emil and Virginia Millich. He grew up in the Oxford-Ignacio area. Pete attended Ignacio schools where he met the love of his life, Della Quintana. He attended barber school in Pueblo and was a barber for 18 years. Pete and Della were married Jan. 9, 1961, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Durango.
Pete began working in construction and developed skills that allowed him to become an operator for La Plata Electric.
Pete loved all outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, riding horses and camping. He was a gifted craftsman in leatherwork and woodcarving and taught his offspring and grandchildren.
He is survived by his children: Ena Millich of Ignacio, Raymond Millich, Sr. of Cortez, and Pete Millich, Jr. of Allison; grandchildren Roger Millich, Michael Millich, Kara Beth Martinez, Cody Likes, and Jessie Likes; and great-grandchildren Ezekiel and Serenity. He also is survived by a brother, Lawrence Millich of Durango, and sisters Theresa Martinez of Blanco, N.M., Betty Millich of Chicago and Grace Sandoval of Denver.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Della Millich, his grandson Raymond Millich, Jr., and two great-grandchildren.
