Helen Louise Nussbaum, age 81, of Aurora, passed away February 18, 2013. She was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on January 5, 1932 to John and Lottie (Zeman) Blackford. Helen is survived by her husband of 48 years, Jim; children Karen (Fred Green) Blackford; Lauren Salzwedel, Mark Nussbaum and Paula (Kenneth) Gendill; 8 grandchildren. A viewing will take place on Monday, February 25, 2013 from 11:00 in the morning until 4:00 in the afternoon at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. in Aurora. Family will receive friends beginning at 5:30 in the evening at Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Church, 18000 E. Arapahoe Rd., Foxfield with a Vigil Service and Rosary following at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 10:30 AM, also at the church. Burial following a reception will take place at St. Simeon Catholic Cemetery, Aurora. Memoral donations are suggested to Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Church for the Helen Nussbaum Memorial Fund, 18000 E. Arapahoe Rd., Foxfield, CO 80016. Please click on ""Sign Guestbook"" to share memories of Helen and messages of condolence with her family.