Carlos Floyd “Jake” Colvin, 95, passed away quietly June 10, 2019, with his wife, Nina, and family members at his side in Yuma, Arizona. He was born Nov. 30, 1923, in Eden, Arizona to Daniel Wilford “Doc” and Viola Colvin.
He is survived by his wife, Nina; daughters, Carla Self, of Eden, Janie Nihipali, of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Marianne Guymon of Eden; sons, Donald Colvin, of Yuma, Michael Colvin, of West Point, Utah, Craig Colvin of Yuma, and Chris Colvin, of Mesa. He is also survived by 37 grandchildren and 83 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, younger brother, Robert Colvin, and grandson, William Olsen.
After high school in Pima, Arizona, Jake attended Gila Junior College in Thatcher, Arizona, for two years and one year at the University of Arizona before being drafted to serve in the Army Corps of Engineers, landing at Normandy Beach during WWII, and was awarded the Bronze Star. After his service duty, he married Nina McBride on June 12, 1946. In 1948, they moved to Bard, Calif., to farm.
Jake served with the Bard Water District for many years.
A Viewing will take place Thursday, June 20, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Yuma Mortuary Chapel. The funeral service will be Friday, June 21, at 5 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center at 4300 W. 16th St. in Yuma. A graveside dedication service will take place at the Eden, Arizona Cemetery on Saturday, June 22, at 6 p.m.
Jake’s family thanks the kind staff of River Valley Estates, Yuma Compassus and the Yuma Regional Medical Center ICU unit for the gentle care they gave him in his last days of life.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Funeral Arrangements are by the Yuma Mortuary.
