Pablo (Paul) Maurilio Guzman left us at the age of fifty-six years, just sixty-four days until his fifty-seventh birthday.
He was born January 3, 1964 and passed away on November 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his Father Maurillio A. Guzman, Mother Evelyn R. Zamora, and his dog Sneezy. He will be joining his Uncle David Zamora, his wonderful Aunt Dorothy Zamora and his grandparents.
He passed unexpectedly in his sleep due to his sleep apnea.
He is survived by his five siblings Kris Guzman, Leslie Benavidez, Anna Marie Schrock and her husband Kevin Schrock, Elizabeth Riggs and Jennifer Guzman. He leaves behind his nephews and nieces, Isaiah Benavidez, Alec Riggs, Megean Riggs Mayfield and her husband Ian Mayfield, Johnathan Schrock and Kira Schrock.
He was a lifelong native of Colorado Springs, CO and attended Coronado High School graduating on May 31, 1983.
He worked for HP and Atmel, but Pablo was with The Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort of Colorado Springs, CO, serving as a Conference Service House Person for twenty-six years. He wanted nothing more than to return to a job he loved and see the faces he worked so many years with. At one time he told us that joy was found at a job that had the best breathtaking views in the entire state of Colorado. Pablo enjoyed working on setup at the resort, he was thankful for the job every single day. His favorite time was Christmas and the crazy number of lights, the trees, and the staff seemed more joyful and less stressed because the crazy summer tourists had stopped. On the days that it snowed, he would just stand on the back-patio deck near the pool and just breathe in the cold breeze coming off the magnificent mountain views that he worked so close to every day. He was temporarily unable to work for the resort due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was planning on returning once he was able.
However, he was able to find other employment during COVID-19 and he went to work for his long-time personal grocer which he had shopped at for more than 30 years. He was with Kroger King Soopers family off South Academy & Hancock in Colorado Springs working as a Courtesy Clerk. He would say the best part about the job was getting the shopping carts from the parking lot because he loved the beautiful Colorado weather and views. He was waiting for a negative a COVID-19 test to come back to return to work at Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort to safely return to work. He was grateful for the amazing people he worked with at the Kroger King Sooper family.
I once heard a man has a purpose in life. He needs a reason to get up in the morning. Paul worked diligently, honestly, and he let his action determine who he was in his life. He was a quiet and gentle force. You could tell what kind of mood he was in by looking at his face. When he came home, and he looked happy it was going to be a nice evening. When he looked grumpy, it was better to let him go inside and wind down from the day. Paul was never married. He did like helping his sister Jennifer work on a car or sit on the back porch watching his dog play. He was not a man you might meet and come to know in everyday life. We are sad because he left us physically, but he will live on in all our thoughts and memories and how he affected our lives.
A public remembrance memorial will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 11, 2020 at The Shrine of Remembrance, “America the Beautiful” Chapel, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80910.
Tina Riggs
11 Dec 2020Paul was such a great guy and we were lucky to have known him. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of his family and friends. I know he’ll be welcomed home by his family that has went before him. May he rest in peace ?
Gina Chaney (Goodloe)
11 Dec 2020I am so sad for your passing. You ALWAYS smiled and asked me how I was. Such a bright light in a gloomy world. You will be missed.
Mandie Martin
11 Dec 2020Paul, I will always cherish our memories made at the resort. You were a great, kind and hardworking person. You were the perfect fit in the CMR family and will forever be missed. May you RIP, my dear friend.
Love Always,
Your HR lady (as you use to say)
Kevin Schrock
11 Dec 2020Paul, you were always good to Anna and I and we will miss you so much. I wish we had more time. Life ends too soon.
Carol Dunbar
11 Dec 2020Paul you will be missed for sure. Always when we saw you, you had a sweet smile on your face. You made the world a better place and always had a kind word to share.
Michael Paul Castrillo
12 Dec 2020I am deeply grateful to have worked with Paul these last years, and I thought the world of him. May he be well on his journeys.
Nicole Perkins
12 Dec 2020May you rest in peace.
Sheila Manzanares
12 Dec 2020What a perfectly sweet soul with such a kind heart and infectious smile. So sorry to hear of his passing. Not to be forgotten. Rest in peace, dear Paul.
Shawn Ablan
12 Dec 2020Gone way too soon my friend but will never be forgotten. We crossed paths many , many times and the pleasure was and will have always been mine. I enjoyed the many conversations we had in the halls, office or cafeteria. I can still see your smile and is one thing I will always remember. Rest in peace my friend
Elizabeth Riggs
12 Dec 2020Hey BIG brother
Life here is so empty with out you in it. I want nothing more than to talk with you check up on you and make sure you’re ok. Yesterday I said good-bye for the final time and it broke me it hurts so much knowing I won’t ever hear your voice I won’t see your happy face. You were the most incredible brother, best friend that anyone could ask for. I’m lucky to call you my family my big brother. You have left me and so many others way too soon. I wish nothing more than to have one more cup of morning coffee or one more hug from you right now. You not only touched my life but so many others. Rest in sweet peace say hi to mom for me. Can’t say I love you to the moon and back now I will say I LOVE you to heavens door and back always always
Elizabeth