Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Aug 7, 2023

 

BL Haynes died peacefully in his home on Monday, August 7th 2023 at the age of 95 surrounded by family. He was a longtime Aurora resident but had traveled extensively during his short stint in the Navy and later during his career with Chevron. He was born on November 27th 1927 in Wichita Falls Texas, where he grew up...

Aug 7, 2023

Senior Master Sergeant Frank Dominguez, Jr. born in Jerome, Arizona, led a distinguished career of 23 years in the United States Air Force and 22 years in Civil Service at the United States Post Office., died on August 7, 2023.

Frank grew up the youngest of 5 children, raised by their single mother, Paula Terrazas Dominguez, in Las Cruces, New...

Aug 7, 2023

Norma Rector, 88, went home to be with Jesus on August 7, 2023. She was born January 31, 1935, in Mt. Ayr, Iowa, at her grandparents’ farm. At the time, her folks lived in Creston, Iowa, but moved to Mt. Ayr when she was about 2 years old. She lived on a dairy farm until she was 5, then the...

Aug 6, 2023

 

Our beloved Brian (Bri) James Vigil of Denver, Colorado, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, August 6, 2023.  

 

Brian was born in Denver to Gerald Vigil and Geraldine Vigil.  He was a dedicated husband, father, son, grandson, nephew, cousin and a friend to anyone that came into his life.

 

He enjoyed his family most of all.  He loved...

Aug 6, 2023

Frank Zoske departed this life in the early hours of August 6, 2023 with his wife Gay at his side. He was born in Rochester, New York to Frank Zoske and Mary Sanderson Zoske and educated in the Rochester public schools. Upon graduating from Jefferson High School in 1943 he entered the Navy V12 program at Columbia University and received...

Aug 6, 2023

Larry Williams, 69, cast his final line into the sunset on Sunday, August 6, 2023, with his wife and daughter by his side.

Larry was born on June 22, 1954, the son of Lawrence H. Williams and Mary Theresa (Guzzo) Williams and brother of Kay (Williams) Girodo. He grew up in Trindad, Colorado, where he learned to hunt and fish...

Aug 6, 2023

Patricia F. Lee was born on December 30th, 1931 in Covington, Kentucky to Charles and Mary Ryan. She passed away at 91 years old on August 6th, 2023, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado after battling an illness that eventually caused internal organ failure.

Patricia married William E. Lee in the Cincinnati, Ohio on December 5th, 1953. They were happily married until William's passing...

Aug 5, 2023

Charleen “Charsie” Voorhees Dunn was born on August 19, 1942 to William and Josephine Voorhees of Long Beach, California.  She attended Poly High School where she was a cheerleader and drama star.  She later graduated from the UCLA with a master’s degree in English Literature.  While at UCLA she was active in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and was Sigma...

Aug 5, 2023

Junko Taylor died peacefully at home on August 5, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Junko was born on March 8, 1936, to Dr. Seiji and Chiyo Matsubara in Susa, Japan where she fell in love with the outdoors and ocean. Junko was the second youngest of five children and graduated from Hagi High...

Aug 5, 2023

 

Jose (Joe) Guerra, a Navy veteran, beloved father, grandfather, and brother, whose family and service to his country defined his life, has passed away at 77. Joe spent his last moments with family at the Life Care Center of Littleton in Colorado on August 5, 2023.

     Joe was born on February 7, 1946, in San Antonio, Texas, the...

Aug 5, 2023

 

Kristin Ann Petri, 47, of Denver, passed away unexpectantly on Saturday, August 5, 2023.  She was born on April 1, 1976, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gary and Jean (Anderson) Petri. 

Kristin was instrumental in establishing the Children’s Program at the Rocky Mountain Immigration Advocacy Network (RMIAN) where she worked from 2005 until 2013.  She was...

Aug 5, 2023

 

Mike was a beautiful Colorado “Old Soul”.  He was born in San Francisco on February 1, 1944, moved to Denver at age one and became  a native Coloradoan at heart. He grew up in south Denver fishing at Washington Park and riding the bus from south Denver to north Denver at a young age to “help “ his grandfather who...

Aug 5, 2023

Aaron T. Garcia of Westminster, Colorado passed away on August 5, 2023 at the age 35. Loving son, brother and friend.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 beginning at 10:00AM, followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00AM both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado.

Aaron will be laid to rest...

Aug 5, 2023

Charles J. Monahan III, age 77, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on February 4, 1946, died in his home in Lakewood, Colorado on August 5, 2023.  He graduated with a Master of Arts Linguistics from the University of Utah in 1974.  Retired as National Sales Manager for The Gates Corporation in 2006.

Charles was a collector of all things Boston Celtics...

Aug 4, 2023

 

Carolyn Leah (Frank) Roberts was born on February 20, 1953, in Berwyn, Illinois to Alfred Joseph Frank and Victoria Rose Witt. Carolyn moved with her family from Lombard, Illinois to Wheat Ridge, Colorado in 1962. She attended Kullerstrand Elementary, Manning Junior High, and Wheat Ridge High School, graduating from the latter in 1971. Carolyn had an independent streak from...

Aug 4, 2023

George H.  Shaw (The Silver Fox) passed away at the age of 84. He suffered a brief illness and died under hospice comfort care. George was born on February 16, 1939, in Hanover, New Hampshire. He was the son of the late Richard H. Shaw of Denver, Colorado and the late Janet H. Shaw of Burlington, VT. George is survived...

Aug 4, 2023

 

Ken Parrish, 77, of Wheat Ridge was born August 20, 1945 in Texarkana, AK to Grady Parrish and Kay (Berry) Parrish. He was raised in Gladewater, TX and received his degree at Stephen F Austin State University of Texas. Moved to Colorado in 1974. Loving husband of Jerrianne Brienza-Parrish; father of Brandon (Shannon) Parrish and Shannon Parrish, Gina (Stan) Worley, Joe (Gleneen)...

Aug 4, 2023

Aug 4, 2023

Graeber, Mary Louise (age 88) of Broomfield, Colorado (Anthem Ranch) passed away peacefully at her son’s home in Omaha, Nebraska on August 4, 2023, yielding to time.  She was cared for and surrounded by her many loved ones for the last 45-days of her life….a very happy and serene transition to Heaven. Mary was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June...

Aug 4, 2023

Robert William Mayerchak, age 90, passed peacefully on Friday, August 4, 2023, at Littleton Adventist Hospital with family by his side. He was born May 31, 1933, in Mt. Pleasant, PA to George and Helen Mayerchak and raised in Lynch, Kentucky alongside his brothers, Joe, John, and George, and sisters, Betty and Helen.

Upon graduating high school, Robert enlisted...