Jerry Anthony Corbetta of the band Sugarloaf, known for its 1970s hit “Green-Eyed Lady, and an inductee in the Colorado Rock Music Hall of Fame, passed away peacefully in his sleep in his hometown of Denver, Colo., on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016,

His funeral and the burial of his remains will be Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, which would have been his 69th birthday.

Jerry is survived by his loving son, Kyle; ex-wife, Casse Waldman Forczek of Kelseyville, Calif.; devoted sister, Barbara Rogers and her husband, Jerry Rogers of Arvada, Colo.; sister, Nancy Grafmeyer; nephews, Danny, Mike and Vincent Rogers and their beautiful families; many aunts and uncles, cousins, grand nieces and nephews, dear close friends and thousands of classic rock fans since Jerry started his musical career in the early 1970s.

Frank Slay, record producer and composer, and a lifetime friend of Jerry, shared that he is “sorry for everybody’s loss. I was crushed when I heard what was happening … I was thanked by Jerry for what I did for him – but that is nothing compared to what Jerry did for me – just breaks my heart.”

Since Jerry passed away after a long battle with a rare form of dementia, Pick's disease, donations may be made in Jerry's name to the Alzheimer's Association Colorado Chapter, 455 Sherman St. 500, Denver, CO 80203.