Dennis Joseph Daly

Dennis Joseph Daly, 66, passed away March 3, 2007, in Aurora, Colorado. He was born March 21, 1940, in Columbus, Nebraska, a son of Lucile Gunderson and D. Joseph Daly. Denny is survived by his beloved wife, Alice Daly, of Aurora; children: Michael (Michiko) Daly, Patrick (Heather) Daly, Antoinette (Kathy Trummer) Paniagua, John Anthony (Joyce) Pino, and Beth Pino; 10 grandchildren: Michael Anthony Trujillo, Joshua Pino, Stephany Pino-Rohr, Jeremiah Pino, David Pino, Justine Pino, Katie Woody, Cassie Daly, Christian Daly, and Sophia Daly. Denny is also survived by his sister, Patty (Norris) Franzen. A viewing will be held on Thursday, March 8, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at Horan and McConaty, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora, CO. A Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 9, 10:00 a.m., at Saint Pius X Catholic Church, 13670 E. 13th Place, in Aurora. The burial will follow at Saint Simeon Cemetery, Aurora, CO. A reception for family and friends will be held back at St. Pius X Church following the burial. Dennis, better known as 'Denny,' or Pappa Denny' to his grandchildren, loved children and animals. He also was an avid football and diehard Nebraska Cornhuskers fan. He could often be found glued to the television on many an autumn afternoon as he cheered or jeered his beloved Cornhuskers. Although he had a long career with the federal government, Denny was most proud of the work that he did for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (F.E.M.A.) which spanned the last 15 years of his career and included disasters such as the California fires in 1990, Hurricane Andrew in 1992, terrorist attacks of 9-11 and most recently, Hurricane Katrina. Denny touched many people throughout his life with his honest, and sometimes intense sincerity. He genuinely cared for all kinds of people from different ethnicities and walks of life. People knew they could always turn to Denny for support and answers in times of need. As a friend, husband, father and grandfather, Dennis Joseph Daly, 'Denny' will be dearly missed. Memorial contributions may be made to any of the following: Samaritan House 2301 Lawrence Street Denver, CO 80205 Denver Rescue Mission 1130 Park Avenue West Denver, CO 80205 Denver Dumb Friends League 2080 S. Quebec Street Denver, CO 80231 MaxFund Animal Adoption Center 1025 Galapago Street Denver, CO 80204