WILLIAM "BILL" ROURE M.D. November 20, 1919 - February 14, 2012 Passed away peacefully on February 14, 2012, in Gunnison, CO, with his family at his side. Bill was born in La Junta, CO on November 20, 1919 to Thomas William Sisson and Justine (Rourke) Sisson. Dr. Sisson was preceded in death by his parents; brother and sister-in-law, Thomas M. and Margaret (Driscoll) Sisson, brother-in-law, Ralph Mahoney. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mamie Sisson of Gunnison, CO; children: Thomas W. (Patricia Osbaldiston) Sisson II of Dallas, TX; Teresa (Jos) Rijks of Crested Butte, CO; Diana (Sam) Peacock of Helendale, CA; Donna (Richard) Rozman of Crested Butte, CO; Linda Trifone of Jackson, MS; Laura (Glenn) Decker of Wethersfield, CT; and Robert (Stephanie) Sisson of Albuquerque, NM. Grandchildren: Thomas W. III and Sophie Sisson; Peter, Mamie, Annie and Diana Rijks; Jenny (Eric) Sova, Matthew Peacock, Mark (Tracee) Peacock, Jane (Rob) Pizem, Clay Peacock; William and Thomas Rozman; Alexandra (Matt) Lunde, Nathan and Mark Trifone; Kelly Decker; Ryan and Ashley Sisson; and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Robin Mahoney of Hopkinsville, KY and brother-in-law, Don Chase of Dallas, TX, as well as, numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Koshare Indian Museum , La Junta, CO or the Gunnison Valley Health Hospice in Gunnison, CO directly or in care of Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home , La Junta, CO. Funeral Mass was held February 16th, 2012 at Gunnison Valley Health, Senior Care Center in Gunnison, CO. Funeral Services in La Junta, CO were held on February 17th, 2012 at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Rite of Committal at Calvary Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.Peacockfh.com.
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