Joseph Marian, age 81, of Cherry Hills Village, CO, passed away unexpectedly November 24, 2008. He is survived by Jean, his wife of 53 years, children Susan, Craig, Cheryl Marian (Mark) Baldwin, Michelle; grandchildren Joshua, Justin, Nicolas, Stuart, & Connor; sisters Fran Matomores, Ann Youngblood; brothers Edward, Tom, John, & Peter. He was preceded in death by one son, Scott Joseph. Mr. Marian graduated from the University of Syracuse in 1950 with a B.S. and earned his MBA from Adelphi University in 1972. Joseph's career spanned for decades in sales and marketing. He moved from New York to Denver as Product Manager with Johns Manville in 1973. He was also Vice-President of Rockwool Industries. He was active in the Knights of Columbus and his church. He loved to travel, entertain, and spend time with his family. His enthusiasm, charisma, and passion for life and his sense of humor will be greatly missed. He was loved by all. Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 PM Monday, Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Funeral Mass 10:00 Tuesday, Church of the Risen Christ, 3060 S. Monaco Pkwy. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 1280 S. Parker Rd., Denver, CO 80231.