Jacob T. "Jake" Puzio III

Jacob T. "Jake" Puzio III, a devoted family man, veteran, and prominent figure in the Boulder banking community, passed away on April 27, 2026, in Boulder, Colorado. He was 79 years old. Born on November 10, 1946, in Braddock, Pennsylvania, to Jacob T. Puzio II and Harriet (Kehoe) Puzio, Jake's journey took him from the East Coast to the Southwest and finally to his beloved Colorado. He earned a B.A. in History from Arizona State University, followed by an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix and graduation from the University of Colorado School of Banking. Jake served his country honorably as a Captain and Company Commander in the United States Army Corps of Engineers, beginning his career at Fort Belvoir in Virginia, continuing in Nuremberg, Germany, and finishing his career in the Vietnam War from 1971 to 1972. Upon his return, he began a distinguished career in banking at The Bank of Boulder in 1972. Over the following decades, Jake led several institutions, including Boulder Valley Bank and Trust, Community First Bank, Guaranty Bank and Trust, and Colorado Capital, leaving an indelible mark on the local business landscape.
Jake and his wife Barb were longtime supporters of the University of Colorado Athletic Department, including being named the Golden Buffalo Scholarship Fund donors of the year in 2003. Jake was also a long time member, includingserving as President, of the Boulder Buff Club. In addition to the longtime support of CU Athletics, Jake also served on several boards and committees throughout Boulder County, including the Boulder County Business Hall of Fame, Boulder Improvement District, Downtown Boulder Inc., Boulder Humane Society, Boulder Valley Hospital Foundation, and Downtown Management Commission. Jake was a lover of the outdoors and enjoyed hiking in Boulder, flyfishing around the United States, and gardening in his yard. He was a ski instructor with the Eskimo Ski Club at Winter Park for over 20 years where he especially loved spending time on the slopes with his family. Later in life, Jake became very passionate about the game of golf and shared many memorable rounds with family and friends. Nothing brought him more joy than watching his seven grandchildren pursue their own dreams and sports. Jake is survived by his wife of nearly 57 years, Barbara Mack Puzio; his children, Tom (Kristen) Puzio of Brighton, Colorado, Tiffiney (Tony) French of Anchorage, Alaska, and Marc Wilson (Diane) of San Francisco, California; his brother, Mike (Ann) Puzio of El Paso, Texas; his sister-in-law, Jeanie (Deni) Mack Powers and his seven cherished grandchildren: Coby, Raleigh, Zoe, Zea, Jack, Nora Kay, and Shelby. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, June 4th, at 4:00 PM on the Club Level at Folsom Field on the campus of the University of Colorado. Arrangements are being handled by Greenwood & Myers Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions

be made to the Boulder County Business Hall of Fame (PO

Box 20728, Boulder, CO 80308) or The Arly Kruse

Educational Foundation (c/o Jack Kruse, 1226 Wildwood Circle, Boulder, CO 80305).