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- Obituary, from The Durango Herald, 23 Mar 2018
"Jason D. DuPuis, 48 years old, life long resident of Durango, a community he loved, passed from this world on March 17, 2018.
Jason was a loving father, husband, son and friend. He was profoundly engaged in his career at Ted's Rental where he mentored and assisted many. Throughout the community, he touched the hearts of many others at motorcycle rallies, runs and short putts.
He is survived by his wife Dawn, daughters Dawson and Fiona, mother Bonnie M. Williams of Apache Junction, Arizona, and father Douglas E. DuPuis of John Day, Oregon, as well as his stepfather Timothy C. Williams and many, many friends.
The memorial service and celebration of life will be held at a date later, to be determined.
The family reuests in lieu of flowers, that donations be made in Jason's memory to Annie's Orphans and the La Plata County Humane Society."
News Article from The DUrango Herald, Tuesday, March 20, 2018
"Passenger in fatal motorcycle crash expected to recover.
Driver of car cited with careless driving causing death
By Jonathan Romeo County & environment reporter
A Durango woman who was riding as the passenger on a motorcycle that was involved in a fatal crash Saturday in Bayfield was listed in critical but stable condition Tuesday morning, acording to a spokeswoman at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Dawn Dupuis and her husband, Jason, were headed east on U.S. Highway 160 around 12:30 p.m. Saturday on a 2007 Harley-Davidson when a 2010 Subaru Forester, traveling west, made a left turn at the Eight Corners intersection in Bayfield.
Jason Dupuis, 48, also of Durango, was pronounced dead at the scene. Dawn Dupuis was taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center with critical injuries and was eventually flown to St. Anthony's in Lakewood for further care.
According to friends, Dawn, 53, suffered multiple injuries and must undergo surgery, but she is stable and coherent and is expected to make a full recovery. She has been joined at the Front Range hospital by family and friends.
A GoFundMe campaign has been started to help the famiy with medical costs. There is also an account set up at First National Bank in Durango.
Judy Lewis, a friend, said the Dupuis family is well-known in Durango. She said both Dawn and Jason grew up in the area and have two teenage daughters who attend a local high school.
Lewis said Jason Dupuis had several jobs over the years in the area, including at Ted's Rental and Sales. She said Dawn used to work at April's Garden but is currently employed by H&R Block as a receptionist.
"They loved riding," Lewis said. "It was their freedom."
Colorado State Patrol charged the driver of the Subaru Forester, Katherine Phelps, 75, of Bayfield, with one count of careless driving causing death, a misdeameanor.
Authorities do not suspect drugs, alcohol or excessive speed were factors in the crash.
'We don't now why she turned,' State Patrol Capt. Adrian Driscoll said in a previous interview. 'She just made the left turn.'
Phelps sufered minor injuries in the crash."
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