Brian Michael Cujé

Brian Michael Cujé, 67, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday morning, October 8th, in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

Brian was a beloved husband, grandpa, father, brother, and son. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Patti (Lee) Cujé, and the couple’s four children and their spouses: Elizabeth (& Russell) Fine, Lauren Cujé (& Zachary Goldstein), Kara (& Kevin) Sjolin, and Michael (& Morgan) Cujé. Brian was also a much-adored “PopPop” to his ten grandchildren, who lit up his world: Vivienne Heims (9), Olivia Fine (8), Holden Heims (8), Phoebe Sjolin (5), Violet Fine (3), Mack Sjolin (3), Penelope Fine (1), Dottie Cujé (1), Daphne Sjolin (2 months), and Whitney Goldstein (2 months).

Brian was born in Dayton, Ohio, the youngest child to Robert and Patricia (O’Brien) Cujé, (both since passed). He spent his early years in White Plains, New York, alongside his sister, Kerry (Rapson), and brother, Bob. In 1971, the family moved to Denver, Colorado, where the east-coasters slowly embraced life out west. The Cujés joined Cherry Hills Country Club, where Brian affirmed and honed his lifelong love for the game of golf.

An impressive athlete through and through, Brian was a baseball pitcher, a soccer star, and a devoted golfer. He played soccer and golf for Cherry Creek High School and went on to join the golf team at Colorado State. Brian would eventually be called “Coach Cuj,” to his children’s soccer and baseball teams, bestowing his competitive spirit, patience, and love of the game onto his players. Brian also had a passion for the Colorado outdoors (that is, when he wasn’t having to get out the snow blower), as an avid skier, a sometimes cyclist, and a talented fly-fisherman. He especially cherished his yearly fishing trips with his son and, later, sons in law.

It was during his time at Colorado State University where Brian first laid eyes on his future bride. There, he was a proud member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and, during his senior year, he traveled world with Semester at Sea – an experience he later encouraged and enabled each of his children to pursue. Toward college’s end, Brian tracked down the love of his life in Arizona, and the couple was married in 1984 at Brophy Chapel in Phoenix.

Brian and Patti settled in Denver, soon finding their forever home in the Heritage Village neighborhood, where they raised their family and built their close-knit community of lifelong friends. Their “home away from home” was undoubtedly Cherry Hills, where Brian followed in his parents’ footsteps as a member. In more recent years, Brian and Patti reveled in their time as empty nesters, trading in Colorado winters for Phoenix’s perpetual sunshine. They especially cherished their time at Phoenix Country Club, the place where they first celebrated their nuptials.

Brian enjoyed an accomplished career in commercial real estate. He spent years with Frederick Ross and Southwestern Investments, later co-founding Revesco Properties, and eventually starting his own firm, RPM Management. Brian specialized in value-add investing through redeveloping timeworn shopping centers across the southwest region. His strong work ethic, deep relationships, and unwavering devotion to provide for his family left an indelible mark on his children, each of whom strives to emulate his example in their careers and lives.  

In 2023, Brian suffered a tragic accident, leaving him with a spinal cord injury and paralysis in all four limbs. Despite grim prognoses, Brian fought with remarkable courage, adapting to his new reality with grace, humor, and humility. His resilience and positivity in the face of such immense adversity inspired everyone around him, reflecting the essence of who he was: hardworking, generous, grateful, kind, and full of life.

Brian will be deeply missed, yet his loved ones take comfort knowing that he is now free, dancing among the clouds, swinging his nine iron, unburdened by the limits of his mortal body.   

A celebration of Brian’s life will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Cherry Hills Country Club, from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. [Light bites to be provided]. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the Craig Foundation as Brian’s family is forever grateful to Craig Hospital for helping breathe renewed life into the father and husband, giving the family the precious gift of time. Craig Hospital Donations

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