Keith A. Delaney

Keith Andrew Delaney, 65 of Denver, CO died March 26, 2013 after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Judy (Grant) Delaney, son Kyle of Denver, CO and daughter Angela of San Francisco, CA. He was the beloved son of Joseph and Marjorie Delaney and brother to Deborah and Joseph Dunne, Daryl and Bruce Scherer, Diane and Donald Dailey, Kevin and Holly Delaney and brother-in-law Jeff and Kathy Grant. Many nieces and nephews also survive Keith. Keith, a Chicago native, graduated from Northern Illinois University with a BS in Marketing and an MBA in Finance. His career was centered in the chemical and mining industry. Most recently Keith achieved international recognition when he formed and served as the Executive Director of the Rare Earth Industry and Technology Association (REITA). Visitation will be April 3 from 4-7p.m. at Horan and McConaty Funeral Home, 1091 South Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80246. A memorial mass will be April 4 at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 2375 East Arizona Ave., Denver, CO 80210 followed by a Celebration of Life at the Wellshire Inn. Donations in Keith's memory may be made to the Denver Hospice Care, 501 South Cherry Street, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80246 or public radio station Jazz 89.3 KUVO, P.O. Box 2040, Denver, CO 80201.