Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

May 21, 2009

Donald Robert Bentley was born on June 17, 1935 to Fred and Leola Bentley. He grew up in Denver with his three sisters. He became an auto mechanic and with less than an 8th grade education he became co-owner of American Transmission and Gear a Denver business for more than 35 years. On September 3, 1960 he married Sharon Creason....

May 21, 2009

Susan DesForges passed away May 21, 2009, in Denver, Colorado. She was born December 26, 1965 in Rockford, Illinois, and moved to Denver in 1994. Susan is survived by her loving husband, Christopher, and her 7 year old twins, daughter Gabriella and son, Aaron, and parents, Sharon and Bob Pierce of Loveland, CO, an uncle & aunt, Doug & Pat...

May 20, 2009

62 of Lakewood. Wife of William, mother of Jason Crisanti, Theresa Thornton, Lindsey Crisanti; beloved grandmother of 8; sister of Veronica Gullingsrud, Maxine Bradley, Joe Martinez, Paul Martinez. Memorial Rosary, Friday, 7PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Memorial Mass, Saturday, 10AM, St. Jude Catholic Church, Lakewood.

May 20, 2009

Bruce C. Gibson, 82, of Mauldin, South Carolina, passed away May 20, 2009, in Denver, Colorado. Born October 14, 1926, in Anderson County, Mr. Gibson was the first son of the late William Charlie Gibson and the late Inez Bolding Gibson Martin. After graduating from Easley High School in 1943, he established Gibson Pool Company in Greenville, where he worked...

May 20, 2009

Ron G. Espinoza, 54, of Denver died May 20, 2009. He is survived by his sister, Mary. His parents, Eva and Felix, preceded him in death. Rosary, Wednesday, 10am, followed by a Funeral Mass, both at St. Anthony of Padua, 3801 W. Ohio Ave. Interment, Mt. Olivet. Please share your memories of Ron and condolences for the family by selecting...

May 20, 2009

Georgia B. Winckel of Pierce, Colorado, died Wednesday. She was 73. Georgia is survived by her husband of 55 years, George, three children, Timothy (Harker Heights, TX), Cynthia Dambruch (Virginia Beach, VA), and Katrina Lichtenfels (Littleton, CO). She is also survived by four sisters, Mary Ellen Perrine, Martha Philpott, Gladys Sanders, and Alice Deason, as well as one brother, Otis...

May 20, 2009

Former Greek School teacher. Survived by her husband, Spiro A.; children, Phelio (Zane) Mackler and Andreas (Leslie) Fotopulos; grandchildren, Seth, Zoe, Phoebe, Joel Mackler and Nicolas and Rhodes Fotopulos and sisters, Athena Diones and Katy Dimas. Trisagion, 7PM Tuesday and Funeral service 12PM Wednesday all at St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church, 5555 S. Yosemite Street, Greenwood Village. Committal at Ft....

May 20, 2009

Monica M. Mannino of Thornton, mother of Donald (Helen) Mannino, Alvie (Rick) Nelson & JoAnn (Jack) Raleigh, sister of Adeline Lipp, also survived by 12 grandchildren & 14 gt. grandchilren. Preceded in death by husband Frank J., Son Frank S. & grandson Antonio. Memorial Services Wednesday 10:30 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant St., Thornton. Inurnment Ft....

May 20, 2009

Zofia Kania of Arvada, mother of Stanislaw Kania, Maria (Donald) Dewey & Ann (Stephen) Schumann, also survived by 6 grandchildren & 3 gt. grandchilren. Rosary Tuesday 10:00 AM followed by Funeral Mass 10:30 AM both at St. Joseph's Polish Catholic Church, 46th & Pennsylvania. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Please share your memories of Zofia and condolences for the family by...

May 19, 2009

May 19, 2009

Lawrence R. ""Doc"" Johnson, 79, passed away May 19, 2009 in Parker, Colorado. He was born November 7, 1929, in Pueblo, Colorado a son of Ray Slater and Gladys Louise Johnson. ""Doc"" is survived by his wife, Betty J. Capps-Johnson, of Parker, Colorado; step-children, Ranee Sanderson and Michael Breffle; numerous grand and great-grandchildren; siblings, Vernalee Brock and Ed Johnson; Mother-in-law,...

May 19, 2009

James E. Brown died early May 19, 2009 at Presbyterian / St. Luke's Hospital from heart aliments. Jim was born January 2, 1926 in Eupora, Mississippi to Everett and Madora Brown. He leaves Harriette, his loving wife of 57 years; children Pamela (Eugene) Brooks, Paula Brown, J. Edwin Brown, E. Alan (Carla) Brown, Gerald (Barbara) Brown, Patricia (Terry) Eichorn, Peggy...

May 18, 2009

Mary Sheila passed away May 18, 2009. Preceded in death by her parents Dr. and Mrs. Donald H. O'Rourke and brother Donald H. O'Rourke, Jr. Survived by sister Patricia O'Rourke Monaghan, brother Thomas P. O'Rourke, sister-in-law Mrs. Donald H. O'Rourke, Jr., and many nieces and nephews. Private Memorial Mass to be held Friday, May 22, 2009, 10AM, at Mother of...

May 18, 2009

Laura R. Bedwell, 45, passed away May 18, 2009. Loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt. Survived by her husband Richard Bedwell; children James (Desiree) Bedwell and Teresa Bedwell; parents Robert and Carol Mann; grandmother Ruth Klevjord; brother David (Cindy) Mann, and sisters Liz (Gary) Moyer and Lisa (Rudy) Beieler; and nephews and nieces Tyson and Fawnia Moyer, Rachael, Erica...

May 18, 2009

John, 91, of Denver, passed away May 18, 2009. He was born in Acme, WY on September 15, 1917. John is survived by his sons Elmo (Mary) Goddard, Johnny (Adeline) Goddard, & Jerry (Rita) Goddard; 8 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, & 3 great-great-granchildren; his sister, Anne Bond of Union, NE; 6 nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his...

May 18, 2009

Charlie passed away May 18, 2009. He is survived by his mother, JoAnn Pierce; sisters, Edith Jones and Evelyn Boyle; brother, Steven Boyle; children, Charles M. Boyle, Jr., Kimberly Arellano; and his grandson, Charles M. Boyle, III. Charlie was preceded in death by his father, Edsel Boyle and his step-father, Glen Pierce. Charlie was born in Santa Paula, CA on...

May 17, 2009

Helen Anna Bushart, 92, formerly of Liberal, Kansas, passed away May 17, 2009 in Littleton, Colorado. She was born October 16, 1916, in Selden, Kansas, a daughter of Herman Nicholas and Wilhelmina Anna Duesberg Moheng. Helen met her husband, L.M. Bushart in Goodland, Kansas. They were married in Goodland on June 7, 1938. Their early years of marriage were in...

May 17, 2009

Jean (Smagacz) Shaffer, R.N., 58, of Wheat Ridge, died May 17, 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Nellianna (Brent) Edelen; mother-in-law, Alma Shaffer; and nine siblings. Her husband, Michael, preceded her in death. Visitation, Wednesday, 6:30-7pm, Rosary, 7pm, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel. Memorial Mass, Thursday, Noon, Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 3900 Pierce St. Please...

May 17, 2009

Agnes A. Fuchs, 91, of Greenwood Village, Colorado, died May 17, 2009. After a government career she devoted her energies to investing, gardening and charitable projects. She is survived by daughters Sandy Stokely and Jan Morris; grandchildren LeeAnn Williams and Matthew Koenig; and three great granddaughters. She will be buried at Arlington Cemetery, PA, with her husband, John W. Fuchs.

May 17, 2009

Naomi R. Lasater, wife of Dr. Gene Lasater; mother of Eric, Randy, Marty, Scott; seven grandchildren. Memorial Service, Saturday, May 23, 2009, 1:00 in the afternoon at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 East Hampden Avenue, Cherry Hills, CO 80113. In lieu of flowers gifts suggested to Bethany Lutheran Church. Please share memories of Naomi and condolences with her family by selecting...