Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Robert Joseph Budden
Aug 9, 2023
Robert J. Budden, of Thornton, Colorado, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2023, at the age of 97. To honor Bob’s life, funeral services will be held August 24, 2023, starting at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 11385 Grant Dr. Northglenn, CO 80233 with a Rosary Service and Eulogy, followed by Mass at 10:30 AM. ...
Michael Head
Aug 8, 2023
Michael Head, age 43, passed away unexpectedly in his home in Lochbuie, CO on August 8, 2023.
He was a graduate of Widefield High School. Michael moved to Denver in his early twenties, where he obtained multiple lines of work.
Michael had a love for sports, especially for the San Francisco 49ers and Michigan Wolverines. Michael never knew a...
Cindy L. Maddox
Aug 8, 2023
Cynthia Louise Maddox (68) of Aurora, Colorado, passed away peacefully on August 8th, 2023. Cynthia was raised in Decatur, Michigan and moved to Colorado in 1979 at the age of 26 where she met her husband Daniel F. Maddox Jr. They held hands in marriage in 1981. She helped lovingly raise Daniel’s two children Chris and Laurie as her own....
Joan Angela Kennedy
Aug 8, 2023
Joan Angela Kennedy’s soul passed into heaven August 8, 2023. She was 90 years old. Her family kept vigil with her at Rose Hospital and Denver Hospice in her last days. She and her identical twin sister Jean were born April 3, 1933. She graduated from Holy Family High School and enrolled in Nursing School with her sister Jean, at...
Lisa Marie Kelley-Culp
Aug 7, 2023
Lisa Marie Kelley, aged 47, died in her home on August 7, 2023. Born the daughter of James Patrick Kelley and Lynda Sue Peterman, Lisa hailed from Southern California, and was an avid soccer and softball player in her youth. Her skills in softball led to a scholarship to the University of Michigan, where she played for 3 years. ...
Brian James Yurko
Aug 7, 2023
Brian Yurko, age 37, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, August 7. He is survived by his loving parents, Jim and Shar Yurko, and preceded in death by his brother, Steven Yurko and cherished dog, Sadie.
Brian earned his degree in Business at the University of Northern Colorado and furthered his education at CU Denver, earning his MBA.
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Simone Adelle Ingram
Aug 7, 2023
Our Dear Simone passed unexpectedly on August 7th at the age of 28. She was a graduate of Lakewood High School. Thereafter she obtained an art degree at Colorado State University. There she met the love of her life and fiancé Anthony Carroll. They were together for the last 9 years.
Simone was a vibrant young woman, lovingly raised by...
BL Haynes
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...
Frank Dominguez Jr.
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...
Norma Kay Rector
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...
Brian James Vigil
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...
Frank H. Zoske
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...
Larry Williams
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...
Patricia Frances Lee
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...
Charleen Voorhees Dunn
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...
Junko Matsubara Taylor
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...
Jose "Joe" Guerra
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...
Kristin Ann Petri
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...
Michael "Mike" Sweeney
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...
Aaron T. Garcia
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...
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