Garvin Lewis Hurwitz (1907 - 1996)

Born 2 Sep 1907 in Denver, Colorado, United States

Died 15 Apr 1996 at age 88 in Glenwood Springs, Garfield, Colorado, United States

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Biography

Denver Post, The (CO) - May 17, 1996 Deceased Name: Garvin L. "Red' Hurwitz

Garvin L. "Red" Hurwitz of Glenwood Springs, a geologist, died April 15 at his home. He was 88.

Private services were held.

Hurwitz was born Sept. 12, 1907, in Denver. In 1925 he graduated from East High School. He received a bachelor of Arts degree in geology from the University of Wyoming in 1929 and a master's degree from Columbia University in 1930. During the Depression, he was a supervisor for the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked as a geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey in Wyoming.

During World War II he was stationed at the Pentagon where he met Muriel "Gwin" Murphy, whom he married on May 11, 1947. She preceded him in death. He was an avid reader and enjoyed skiing, fishing, hiking and exploring old mining camps.

He is survived by

• two daughters,
  1. Barbara Hurwitz, Glenwood Springs,
  2. (Carolyn Swift Carolyn Swift), Wyoming;
• a son,
  1. Mike, Wyoming;
• four grandchildren
  1. (https://www.facebook.com/brinton.swift)
  2. (https://www.facebook.com/kelly.kroona).
  3. ?
  4. ?

Contributions may be made to a charity of choice.

CENOTAPH Memorial's in the lot are for: Paul T Cullen David Hurwitz Muriel Hurwitz Garvin L Hurwitz

The following are interred in the Hurwitz Family Plot Stanley S Hurwitz Joseph M Hurwitz Ella Hurwitz^[1]

Name Garvin Lewis Hurwitz Death Age 88 Birth Date 12 Sep 1907 Death Date 15 Apr 1996 Internment Place Colorado, USA Cemetery Address 430 South Quebec C/O Ronda Holt Denver, Co 80231 Cemetery Fairmount Cemetery Company Notes 1st Lt Us Army World War Ii ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #75734724
2. ↑ Veterans Burial Records

• Find A Grave: Memorial #50939010