Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

May 31, 2011

George J. Sawaya, born August 14, 1927, in Trinidad, Colorado to Joseph and Hazel Sawaya. In 1952 he founded and was long-time CEO of the Sawaya Body & Trailer Company. He was a master craftsman, builder, artist and a renowned Denver musician. A tenor saxophonist and clarinetist, he played his first professional job at the age of 8 years old...

May 30, 2011

Delores Lee Alvarez, 74, of Denver; Mother of Rick (Denise) Pacheco, William Pacheco, Moreen (Thomas) Rojas, Stevie (Lenore) Pacheco, Sr., David Huerta and the late Robert Pacheco and Rose Amador; Sister of Donald (Louise) Cabral, Patricia (Robert) Herrera, Michael Cabral and Chuck (Marty) Cabral; Grandmother of Monique Pacheco, Kim Leyba, Lisa Leyba, Daniel Amador, Angie Amador, Derick Pacheco, Phillip Pacheco,...

May 30, 2011

Brad was born Febraury 26, 1955 in Montville, CT. He passed away May 30, 2011. He was 56 years old. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years Susan; his son Brett Pieratt, grandchildren Andy, Nikki, and Tyler Pieratt, his mother Irene, and his brother Joseph (Nancy) of Collierville, TN. He is preceded in death by his father...

May 29, 2011

George Alexander ""Papou"" Karas, 73, of Parker, Colorado passed away surrounded by the love of family and friends on May 29, 2011. He was born November 22, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio. George was preceded in death by his parents James and Anastasia Karas and his loving wife of 28 years, Lorrie (Martini) Karas. George married Sylvia Ugolini in 1957, and...

May 29, 2011

Kenneth ""Bob"" Mercier, 71, passed away on May 29. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandra; children, Mike (Laurine) Mercier, Michelle (Dan) Dunahue and Mark Mercier: six grandchildren. Memorial Service Friday, 1:00pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood. Memorial donations are suggested to the American Lung Association, 5600 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, #100, Greenwood Village, Colorado...

May 29, 2011

Judy Ann Wommack, 52, passed away May 29, 2011, in Denver, Colorado. She was born March 2, 1959. She is survived by her Mother, Kathryn Wommack; brother, Gaylan Lancy ""Jody"" Wommack; sister, Pamela Jean (James) Light; Niece, Kristen (Joseph Treacy) Light; Nephews, Chad Allen (Andrea) Light and Andy John (Angel) Light; numerous nieces and nephews; and many cherished friends. She...

May 29, 2011

Born on March 1, 1929 in Lincoln, NE, the daughter of John & Mildred Rietfors. She married Ray L. Lyon September 4, 1953 in Dallas, TX, who survives her. She was the devoted mother to Greg (Jennifer), Pamela (Mark) Horan, Lisa (Todd)Johnson; and grandmother to Zachary Sales, Jeramie and Katlin Green, Zachary and Gannon Horan, Lauren, Ethan and Tessa Johnson....

May 29, 2011

Relda Louise (Lou) Dutton, 89, passed away due to cancer on May 29, 2011 in Littleton, CO. She was born in Goodland, Kansas, on August 11, 1921, the youngest daughter of Leonard and ""Bessie"" Sexson Jones. Her father worked as a railroad engineer for the Rock Island Railroad, while her mother stayed at home raising their seven children. Relda Lou...

May 29, 2011

Stan, 68, passed on May 29th, 2011. Survived by Kathy, his beloved wife of 45 years; his son Artie; daughter-in-law Julie; loving grandsons Ryan and Zack; sisters Lillian Kolleeny and Sheri Benson; aunts Sylvia Feldman and Selma Feeder; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Stan was born in Denver in 1942 and resided in Aurora at the time of his...

May 28, 2011

Anna Mae passed away on May 28, 2011 at the age of 82. She is survived by her husband, Frank; children, Patricia Lahyer and her late husband Paul, Dianne Stump and her former husband James, Craig Choun and his wife Linda; grandchildren, Cathy Layher, Justin Stump, Gregory Stump, Melanie Stump, Megan Choun, Brittany Choun, Kayla Choun, Ethan Choun; great granddaughter,...

May 27, 2011

Donna Harriman, 78, of Denver, Colorado passed away on May 27, 2011. Donna is survived by her husband, Ray Harriman, and her children, Joanna L. Miller & Raymond G. Harriman, Jr. Funeral Service will be on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 8:30 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80246. Interment will be for...

May 27, 2011

Larry A. Littlefield, 68, of Ault, Colorado passed away peacefully on May 27, 2011. He was a graduate of East Lansing High School, Michigan State University and the University of Denver law school. He served as an Assistant District Attorney for Weld County, Colorado before entering his private law practice in Greeley, Colorado. He is survived by his daughter Jennifer...

May 26, 2011

Albert is survived by wife Mari Lee and 48 nieces and nephews. He served 27 years and retired as a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army. He retired from SKLD after 25 years. Albert was an avid painter & photographer. Private Interment Fort Logan National Cemetery. Please share your memories of Albert and condolences with his family by selecting the...

May 26, 2011

Charlene R. Ukockis, 77, left us on May 26, 2011. She is survived by her loving husband, Frank, her children, Mike & Karen, her grandchildren Shannon & Brian, and two great-grandchildren, Alyssa & Matthew. There will be a private family service at Rocky Mountain Memorial Park. Please share your memories of Charlene and condolences with her family by selecting the...

May 26, 2011

REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF PETE HANSON Peter Reinhold Hanson was born to Swedish immigrant parents, Peter and Jennie Hanson, on the 14th of August, 1927. The first of their two children, Peter Reinhold Hanson was called Reinhold throughout his childhood. The Hanson family grew to include Reinhold's younger sister, Vivian, in 1934. They resided in North Denver as one of...

May 26, 2011

Paul Elvin Gorman, 65, of Centennial, passed away on May 26, 2011, while on vacation in Montana. He was born January 27, 1946, in Roundup, Montana, the fourth of five children born to Rusty (Basil) and Ethel Harriet Gorman (Alger). He grew up in Lewistown, Montana graduating Fergus County High School in 1964 and from Montana State University with a...

May 26, 2011

May 26, 2011

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, John ""Jack"" E. McFadden, & her grandson, Garrett George. She is survived by her children, Donna Jo Ransom, Therese (John) Fryksdale, John E. III (Nancy), Robert M. (Rebecca); grandchildren Richard, Mark, Marie, Donna, Betsy, Justin, Jared, John, Emily, Abigail, Christy, Robert John; 12 great grandchildren; sister Vera Thompson; numerous nieces & nephews....

May 26, 2011

David ""Davo"" Douglas VanderMeer, born July 23, 1974, in Royal Oak, Michigan, passed away on May 26, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. Davo was a kind soul who loved his family, friends, and, most especially, his wife, Kelly, and their son, Willem, to whom he was deeply devoted. His disdain for formal footwear, regardless of temperature or locale, was legendary among...

May 26, 2011

Ronald Lee Barron was born April 21, 1936, in Packwood, Iowa, to Irene and Earl Barron. He was a graduate of Hedrick High School, Hedrick, Iowa. He joined the Air Force in 1958 and served one year in Korea. When he returned to the states he was stationed at George Air Force Base in California. After he moved to Colorado,...