Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Evelyn E. Reilly
May 10, 2010
Evelyn E. Reilly, 89, of Lakewood. Mother of Janice L. Morrow, Judith Bynum, Clifford Denery, Diana Denery-Davis. Grandmother of 9 Great Grandmother of 12 Sister of Opal (Anthony) Larotonda. Memorial Service Tuesday, 3:00pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado. Memorials to the Rocky Mountain Alzheimers Assn. Please click on the Photo Gallery link above to...
Kathleen Justice
May 9, 2010
Kathleen (Kathy) Carroll Saxman Justice, born 10/14/43 in Chicago, IL to Donald R. and Hazel C. Saxman, died 5/9/10 in Thornton, CO. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Thomas Justice, residents of Northglenn, CO for 34 years. They have two daughters, Carolyn (Tim) Nelson and Laura (Douglas) Hughes, five grandchildren, Emily, Grace, Adam, Sarah and Michael. She...

Louis John Veltrie, Jr.
May 9, 2010
Louis John Veltrie, Jr., 77, passed away on May 9, 2010. Preceded in death by Mary (Toillion) Veltrie. Survived by daughters, Anne (Bob) Lapinski, Jane (Mark) Heckenliable, Elizabeth Weidenhamer, and son Ted (Kelly) Veltrie; grandchildren Daniel, John, and Matthew Lapinski; Anna and Jill Heckenliable; Sarah Weidenhamer; and Luke Veltrie. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 13th from 2-4 pm...

Carmen Jeanne Woodhouse
May 9, 2010
Wayne E. ""Woody"" Woodhouse said goodbye to his wife of 47 years on Mother's Day, as she lost a long valorous battle against breast cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Carmen, 70, was born in Willmar, Minnesota, but had been a Colorado resident (most recently in Roxborough Park) since 1978. She was preceded in death by her son Scott, and...

David Engstrom
May 9, 2010
David Engstrom, 74, of Denver, died May 9, 2010. David was a beloved teacher for more than 50 years in Colorado Springs and Denver. His final 23 years were at Bishop Machebeuf High School, teaching Latin. David was a devoted parishioner at Holy Protection of the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church, where he served many roles, especially portraying St....
Marshal Ryan Beck
May 9, 2010
Marshal ""Ryan"" Beck entered into Eternal life on May 9, 2010. He was born in Decatur, Illinois. He is survived by his wife Blanca Beck and his two children Alexander Ryan Beck and Heidi Nancy Beck. He was preceded in death by his Father John Gilbert Beck and his Mother Nancy Ryan (Jacobs) Beck. A Memorial Service will be held...
Delsa Lauree Shorten
May 9, 2010
Our sweet Delsa Lauree Andreasen Shorten, beloved daughter, wife, mama, grammie, sister, aunt and cousin, 66, passed away suddenly at home on May 9, 2010 in Golden, Colorado. She was born August 15, 1943 in Payson, Utah to Frank Marlin and Lauree Hatton Andreasen. She is survived by her loving family ~ husband, Gary LeRoy Shorten; daughter, Shelli Wood and...
Warren P. Myers
May 9, 2010
Warren, 26, passed away May 9, 2010. Warren graduated from the University of Colorado Law School in 2009 and was a practicing immigration attorney. Warren is survived by his father Darcy: stepmother Janna; sister Stephanie and brother Sean; grandmother Freda Myers; and stepsister Erinn Benkelman and stepbrother Chad Benkelman. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret ""Peg"". A...

William B. Smith
May 9, 2010
William B. Smith, 80. Loving husband of Barbara. Father of Vince (Debbie) & Jude Currie. Grandfather of Kindall, Trevor & Christina. Great-Grandfather of Jack & Luke. Funeral Service Monday, 10AM, Central Christian Church, 3690 Cherry Creek South Drive. Burial in Boulder at Green Mountain Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the church.

Georgina Regal
May 8, 2010
80, passed away May 8, 2010. Survived by sons Michael (Yvonne Chacon) Slishinsky and David (Rhonda) Slishinsky, grandsons Justin and Matthew. Funeral Mass to be held Wednesday, May 12, 10AM, at the Ivy Chapel at Fairmount Cemetery 430 S. Quebec St. Private family burial to follow.
Kayla Violet Garcia
May 8, 2010
A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 2:00PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, CO. Please share your memories of Kayla and condolences for her family by selecting the ""Sign Guestbook"" tab below.

Mary Inez Booth
May 8, 2010
Mary Inez Booth, 93, of Denver, formerly of Washington, D.C., passed away May 8, 2010. She is survived by James Edwin Booth, her husband of 67 years; one daughter, Dr. Cordia Booth, and grandchildren Noah and Ross Borwick of Denver. Inez taught blind and partially-sighted children for 30 years in the District of Columbia Public Schools. She was a member...
Thelma Maxine Whigham
May 8, 2010
Maxine Whigham, 87 of Littleton; Preceded in death by her husband Wesley; Mother of Charles, Edward, Evelyn (Van) Carara, and Marilyn Henson; Sister of James Cole, Helen Quick, Mildred George, Mary Bird, and The late Imogene Burress; Grandmother of Wesley and Kyle Carara, and Aaron Henson. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm...

Patricia Ann Morris
May 7, 2010
Associate Professor and Faculty Director of Preservation, University Libraries, University of Colorado at Boulder. Education: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, MA and PhD in British History; University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, MA in Library and Information Science; Baylor University, Waco, TX, BA in History. Survived by her mother Margaret Morris, NC; sister Dale Dougherty, NC, her husband David, niece Sara;...

Elaine Fulford
May 7, 2010
Elaine Fulford, 81, of Lakewood. Lovingly known as ""Neatsa"". Preceded in death by her brothers, Theodore and John Karamigios. Survived by her sister Ruby Renes. Mother of Kare Kirltna, Michelle Kipp, and Joseph Dean Fulford. Grandmother of 7. Trisagion Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 7pm and Funeral Service Friday, May 14, 2010 at 11am. Both at Saint Catherine's Greek Orthodox...

Rose J. Gaccetta
May 7, 2010
Rose J. Gaccetta (Albanese) 90, lifelong resident of Welby. Mother of John (Rosalie), Alice (Ron) Nichol. Grandmother of 7, Great-Grandmother of 13. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 12th from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, May 13th at 10:00AM at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church,...
Herbert Emil Walker
May 7, 2010
Walker, Herbert Emil, 87, went to the Lord on May 7, 2010, in Thornton, Colorado. He was born October 13, 1922, in Kansas City, Kansas, and was the son of Nell Maxwell and Harold Wiley Walker. He was preceded in death by his three brothers Harold Maxwell Walker, Frank Charles Walker and Robert Hewit Walker. He attended Wyandotte High school...

William Joseph MacLennan
May 7, 2010
On May 7, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, William Joseph MacLennan, 61, returned to our Heavenly Father. Bill lived his life like he played basdeball - he did it with all his heart and he won the hearts of those who watched him from the stands. A native of Leadville, CO and the son of John...
Kenneth Dreiling
May 6, 2010
Kenneth Dreiling, 65 of Lakewood. Husband of Deborah; Father of Ericka (Jeremy) Pilon and James (Jessica) Dreiling; Brother of William (Susie) Dreiling and Erwin Dreiling; Grandfather of Ryan Pilon, Aiden Timmons, Emma Pilon, Jake Dreiling, and Sara Pilon. Preceded in death by his parents Alvin and Ruth Lucille Dreiling, and his infant son Kenneth Jr. The Memorial Service will be...
Davis James Johnson
May 6, 2010
Davis James Johnson, 4-year-old son of Erik and Laura Johnson, passed away May 6, 2010. Davis is also survived by two sisters, Daly and Avery; grandparents Jan & Dale Davis, Jim & Kathy Johnson. He will be missed by a large circle of family and friends. A special memorial service will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 11 on the...
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