February 22, 1959 – July 11, 2023
Longtime Carbondale resident, John Wade Short, passed away at the age of 64 on July 11, 2023. John was the youngest child born to Claudine Mae Jones (née Flynn) and Kenneth Leroy “Jack” Short Sr. Jack passed away when John was a young boy, and John was raised by his mother, Claudine, and stepfather, Larry Kumen Jones.
On December 31, 1981, John married Terrie Lynn Short (née Nieslanik). They raised four children in Carbondale: Krystal, Sara, Brandi, and Maegan. He enjoyed watching John Wayne movies, fixing things, camping, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack, Larry, and Claudine; wife, Terrie Short; brother-in-law, Melvin Arthur Lavender; niece, Cedes Rain Short; nephews, Jesse Michael Skyock and Jack Arthur Lavender; son-in-law, Preston Lee Cordova, and in-laws Robert “Bob” and Wanda Nieslanik.
He is survived by daughters Krystal Cordova, Sara (Jacob) Weigel, Brandi Short, and Maegan (Brody) Hayes; grandchildren Isabella Cordova and Asher Cordova; siblings Kenneth (Bonnie) Short, Laura Lavender, and Elaine (Bob) Lawson; as well as a large extended family.
Please join us in celebrating John’s life on July 29 at 10:00 am at The Orchard located at 110 Snowmass Drive, Carbondale, CO 81623.
In lieu of flowers, please donate in John’s name to Pathfinders or Colorado Animal Rescue (C.A.R.E.). Pathfinder donations can be made online at www.pathfindersforyou.org or by mailing a check to PO Box 11799 Aspen, CO 81612. C.A.R.E. donations can be made online at www.coloradoanimalrescue.org or by calling 970-947-9173.