Victor Richman Shelton passed away in his home on Friday, November 26, 2021. He was 62 years old. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Ronald and Mary Ann (Dzurovchin) Shelton on August 6, 1959. Victor attended Immanuel Lutheran Church as a child and received his early education at Immanuel Lutheran School. He graduated from Coronado High School in 1977. He attended Colorado State University and Wyoming Technical Institute where he learned Auto Body Repair and Upholstery. 

He spent time as an Instructor at El Paso County Community College teaching Auto Body repair. He remained lifelong friends with many of those he taught. He spent most of his career working at Perkin’s Motors as a Manager and as a Parts Adviser. He also worked at Emich Chrysler, Carlin Dodge and Christopher’s Dodge World. His most recent job was with UPS where he was a member of the Teamster’s Union.

Throughout his life Victor held a love for cars. In his younger days he enjoyed entering his fully restored 1956 Oldsmobile, The Miracle, into car shows. He was a huge Trekkie and had an extensive collection of Star Trek memorabilia. He also collected Chrysler and Mopar memorabilia. He enjoyed playing Basketball and watching NASCAR races. There was never a problem that Victor didn’t have a solution for. He was always willing to rescue anyone stranded on the side of the road, sometimes with nothing more than a paperclip.

In 1988 he married Gabrielle (Gabi) Belmont. The couple had three children. They divorced in 1998. Gabi passed away in September of 2021. Victor is survived by his children and Grandchildren, Ian Shelton and daughter Avery, Hannah Shelton, Kyle Shelton and son Rowan. He is also survived by his sister, Ina Lancaster, her husband James and by his brother Stuart Shelton and Yvonne along with their children and Grandchildren.

On January 2, 1999 he began a 23 year relationship with Kerry (Brown) Shelton after meeting while they were both employed by Perkins Motors. They married on October 13, 2009 and made their home south of Fountain, Colorado. Over the years the couple adopted Senior dogs, Jackson, Keyser and Sadie so they had a happy, loving home to live out their last years. In 2016 the couple tragically lost her Service Dog, Scrappy, who was loved by all who met him. Victor loved spending his time spoiling the couples two puppies, Spaz and Schatzie, who were never far from his side.

Victor is survived by his wife, Kerry, of the home. He is also survived by her children whom he became very close to over the years, Kelly (Fox) and Scott Brown and their children Tayshawn, Kianna, Isaiah, Noah and Zavion. Kevin Fox, his wife Kaitlyn and their children Jadyn, Hunter, Kaylor and Bowen. Meghan Brown and partner Chris Santorella and Brayden. Hannah (Brown), husband Joseph Sandoval and their son Joseph (Chico).

Victor lived his life on his terms and always remained a kid at heart. Victor will always be remembered for his strong work ethic, quiet resolve and his gentle, playful spirit. A memorial was held in his honor on December 5, 2021 at Wooglin’s Deli in Colorado Springs