Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Betty Hoepner Phillips
Mar 2, 2011
81, of Denver, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 60 years Jack, sister Irene Blodgett (Emmett), son Jack Jr. (Lea Cantrell), daughters Jill Phillips-Strain (Jeff), Jan (Jerry Kappler), and granddaughters Emma and Laura Phillips-Strain. Betty was dearly loved by many. A celebration of her life will be...

Mida Nelson Fultz
Mar 2, 2011
Mida Nelson Fultz, age 75, of Aurora, passed away March 2, 2011. Survived by husband, John R. Fultz; daughters Kathryn (Dennis Veilleux) Fultz & Victoria Germond; son, Michael (Connie Garner) Fultz; 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandsons. A Public Visitation to pay your respects will be held Monday from 1:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon at Horan & McConaty Family...

John E. Fazio
Mar 2, 2011
John E. Fazio, 94, of Denver, passed away March 2, 2011. Survived by his wife, Dorothy; sister Antoinette Naylor; nieces Kathy (Dale) King, Vicki (Tom) Miller, Sandra (Mark) Gerigk, Judy (Frank) Davidson; nephew Mike (Debbie) Fazio. Funeral Mass 10:00 Thursday, St. James Catholic Church, 1311 Oneida St., Denver. Interment in Ft. Logan National Cemetery. Memorials are established with St. James...
Larry Saavedra
Mar 2, 2011
Larry Saavedra of Highlands Ranch, Colorado died unexpectedly on March 2, 2011. He was born on November 3, 1937 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Larry was a neighborly man who made friends easily with his gift of conversation, laced with much humor. He loved his family passionately. After working in the transit department in Albuquerque for 28 years, Larry and his...

John Thomas Gilmore
Mar 1, 2011
John Thomas ""Tom"" Gilmore, 96, passed away on March 1. Born November 14, 1914 in Wheeling, West Virginia, the second of seven children of John Wesley Gilmore and Jessie Thomas Shaffer, John was the husband of the late Ann Ardery, father of Thomas Ardery Gilmore (Marilyn), grandfather of Lee Gilmore (Ron Meiners), and great grandfather of Spencer Daniel Ardery Meiners....
Shirley T. Szymborski
Feb 28, 2011
Shirley, age 63, of Littleton. Wife of Anthony; mother of Elizabeth (David) Grove, Nicole (Christopher) Crippen, and Erica (Keith) Strande; stepmother of Anthony Jr. (Sue) Szymborski and Amy (Keith) Wiczek; grandmother of Landon and Thomas Grove; Olivia and Sophia Crippen; Owen Strande; Sarah, Leah, and Amanda Szymborski; Cameron, Tyler and Tess Wiczek; and sister of Kenneth and Wayne Poniewaz. Memorial...
Szymborski Therese Shirley
Feb 28, 2011
Shirley Therese Szymborski was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 13, 1947, and peacefully passed away on February 28, 2011 in her Littleton, Colorado home. Celebrate her life with family and friends on March 7th at 11 a.m. A luncheon will follow the memorial service. Both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial. Any donations...

Janice Helen Gillette
Feb 28, 2011
Janice Helen Gillette is survived by her husband Walter W. Gillette; children Larry (Kim)Gillette of Midland, TX, Michael (Christy)Gillette of Phoenix, AZ, Ricky (Christy)Gillette of Hampton, VA, Gregory (Sheila)Gillette of Houston, TX, Sharon (Ken) Turpin of Alamosa, CO, John (Freda)Gillette of Denver, CO and numerous grandchildren and sister Barbara Thomas. Janice was a loving wife & mother.
Babette Woods
Feb 28, 2011
88, passed away February 28, 2011, at Christian Assisted Living in Aurora. Devoted mother of Monika (Roger) Brown, and Sharon (John) Holt; loving grandmother of Tanya, Christine (Kurt), James and Jennifer; and proud great grandmother to Zachary, Sophia and Natalia. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Stanley, daughter Regina and grandson Geoffrey. Visitation, Thursday, March 3, 5-8...
Irene Stevenson Nall
Feb 28, 2011
Irene Stevenson Nall, 92, died February 28, 2011 at 5:00 PM She was born April 1, 1918 to Howard and Gladys (Geyer) Stevenson near Wetmore, Kansas. She had an adventurous childhood, traveling all over the U.S. with her family during summer vacations in the 1920s. Both her parents taught school in Wetmore and were known as ""Mr. Steve"" and ""Mrs....

Ruth Janet Esfeld
Feb 27, 2011
Janet Esfeld, 83, formerly of Detroit died February 27, 2011. She is survived by her sons, David and Gary Swift; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandson. Her husbands, Robert Swift and Ronald Esfeld; and 2 sons preceded her in death. Memorial Service, Friday, 2pm, Eastern Star-Masonic Retirment Community, 2445 S. Quebec St. Memorial contributions may be made to the...

Charles Lawrence
Feb 27, 2011
Charles Lewis Lawrence, 63, of Denver, passed away February 27, 2011. Funeral Mass, 1:30pm Thursday, Mother of God Church, 475 Logan St., Denver.

Robert Howard Duncan
Feb 27, 2011
A Celebration of Life for Bob will be held Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 80014. Please share your memories of Bob and condolences with his family by selecting the ""Sign Guestbook"" link.

Harold E. Smith
Feb 27, 2011
Survived by daughter Shari; granddaughter Kelli; sister-in-law Joyce Smith; nieces Judy Gregston, Nancy Binzen; and nephew David H. Smith. Preceded in death by wife Daisy Belle; and daughter Janice M. Gonzales. Funeral Service Tuesday, 11:00 AM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard. Interment Crown Hill Cemetery.

Victor J. Ross, Jr.
Feb 26, 2011
Victor J. Ross Jr. 75, of Aurora, passed away February 26th. Dr. Ross was a retired public educator and administrator. He was preceded in death by his wife Anna Marie. Survived by his son Victor, daughters Diane Ross and Linda Jackson and 5 grandchildren. Former Superintendent of the Aurora Public School District, Dr. Ross also worked for Lakewood High School,...
Patricia Marie Roeger
Feb 26, 2011
Patti, age 41, of Aurora passed away February 26, 2011. She is survived by her parents Jack and Kathy; brother Steve; sisters Pam (Doug) Bierzychudek and Stacy (John) Newman; nine nieces and nephews; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, friends and ""Princess."" Recitation of the Rosary to be held Thursday, March 3, 2011, 6:30 p.m., followed by a Visitation, both at...
Shirley M. Davidson
Feb 26, 2011
Shirley was received into the arms of her Lord on February 26, 2011. She is a shining example of Christ to all who knew her; a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and also a devoted friend to many. Shirley is survived by her husband of 44 years, Jerry; children, Brian (Charlotte) and Deanna (Eric) Chappell; and granddaughter Andrea Davidson. Celebration...

Opal P. Jantz
Feb 26, 2011
Opal P. Jantz, 88, of Arvada passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011. A Memorial Service will be held for Opal at The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints, Alkire Stake Building, located at 12995 West 72nd Avenue in Arvada on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 11am. Committal will take place at Arvada Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Opal's...

Fred Frank Lobato
Feb 25, 2011
Fred Lobato, 77, of Denver. Loving husband of Marie. Father of Connie (Paul) Hughes. Grandfather ""Popo"" of Kyle (Keli) Hughes & Kristalyn (Joe) Scott. Great-Grandfather of Fletcher. Brother of Albert (Kathy) Lobato. Nephew of Joni Giardino-Lopez. Memorial Service Friday, 11:00am, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard. In lieu of flowers donations suggested to American Diabetes Foundation, 2480...
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