Richard Allen Durmaj

Richard Allen Durmaj age 74 passed away peacfully on June 7, 2026 while in Hope West Hospice Care Center, Grand Junction, CO.Born July 20,1951 in Chicago, IL to Richard Lawrence Durmaj and Virginia Deloris Fris Durmaj. He married Julia Ann Keller on June 10, 1972 in Los Alamos, NM. They spent 30 years in Phoenix, AZ as a commercial and high end residential painter. When Richard retired in August of 2006 they moved to Grand Junction, CO. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle.Rick is survived by his wife of 54 years Julia Keller Durmaj, sons: Landon Durmaj of Surprise, AZ; Joshua Michael Durmaj of Scottsdale, AZ; Step-son Justin Keil Durmaj, one great grandson Corvin Michael; 2 nieces, Kathleen Ann Blomker and Jennifer Porton; one Nephew Sean Flynn.Rick is preceeded in death by his parents Richard Lawrence Durmaj, Virginia Delores Durmaj and sister Judith Lynn Barnett.Callahan Edfast Mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. Donations can be made to Hope West Hospice of the Grand Valley.