Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Dave Keenan
Oct 9, 2022
We sadly announce the passing of Ralph David Keenan, more commonly known as Dave or Papa Dave, on October 9th 2022. Preceding him in death were his parents, Ralph and Betty Keenan, Sister Patricia Keenan and daughter Megan Keenan. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Toni Keenan, daughters Kellie Hickman, Cindy Cole ( Jim ), Joanne...
Ronald Love
Oct 8, 2022
Ronald Bruce Love (Ron/Pops) of Northglenn passed away on October 8, 2022 at the age of 85. He died peacefully in his home. Born on October 2, 1937 in Chicago Illinois, he was the son of George and Mary Love. Ron has shared the last 40 years with his Love, June Hood. He is the Father of Karen,...
Darrell "Dean" Jenkins
Oct 8, 2022
Darrell Dean Jenkins
July 9, 1935 - October 8, 2022
Born in Sedgwick, Colorado to Harold L. and Mabel M. Jenkins.
Survived by his children James (Nancy), Sheila McGee (Michael), and their mother, Ellen Monasmith; his stepsons Kevin Yeanoplos (Julie), Karl Yeanoplos (Jo), and Paul Yeanoplos; seven grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is...
Pasquale "Pat" Santaniello
Oct 8, 2022
Pasquale “Pat” Santaniello, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed peacefully at home on October 8, 2022.
Pat was born on April 9, 1948, in Brooklyn, NY to Pasquale Santaniello and Marietta Delchambre. Pat is survived by his wife, Janet; three sons, Paul, Jim, and Charles; and five grandchildren, Steven, Jackson, Emerson, Brooklyn, and Elise. He is survived by his...
Susie Atencio
Oct 8, 2022
Susanna Sedalia Atencio passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 8th, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. She was born on July 31, 1933 in Wheatland, Wyoming to John and Antonia Sanchez. She was affectionately called Susie by everyone that knew her, and she knew no strangers. Susie was the middle child of thirteen siblings,...
Anthony Lucci
Oct 8, 2022
Anthony Lucci, age 76, died at Lutheran Hospital onOctober 8th, after a courageous couple of weeks by living with multiple fractured ribs. He was a very stoic guy.
Anthony was born September 6th, 1946, the eldest of 4 children. He attended St. Catherine's grade school and Mount Carmel High School. He then obtained a degree in Philosphy...
Richard Gawlik
Oct 8, 2022
Richard Michael Gawlik (Dick) 85 of Centennial, Colorado, went home to be with the Lord on October 8, 2022 surrounded by family. His amazing life will forever be cherished by his wife Linda Krumme Snow, his daughter Leslie Gawlik Abel, his stepson Adam Townsend Snow (Kahea), three grandchildren Jason Abel, Jacklyn Abel, Kaimana Snow, and his brother Gerald Paul...
Andrea Montoya-Wells
Oct 7, 2022
Andrea “Andi” Montoya-Wells was a caring mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on October 7, 2022 in Chicago, IL. She was born to Fidel “Butch” and Patsy Montoya Jr on May 10, 1972. After graduating from North High School, in Denver, CO Andrea chased her dreams of becoming a news anchor until she met...
Diane Pugh
Oct 7, 2022
Diane Kay Pugh died in Aurora, Colorado at the age of 66 on October 7, 2022. She died as a result of being struck by a vehicle while on her daily walk.
She was born September 16, 1956 in Aurora, Colorado. She worked as a medical secretary until retiring May 2015 when working...
Pamela Cummings
Oct 7, 2022
Pamela Jo Cummings of Westminster, Colorado, died peacefully on October 7, 2022, after a long fight with Cancer. She was in hospice care and surrounded by family.
Ms. Cummings was a twenty-one-year employee of the Colorado Department of Corrections. She taught computer skills to offenders at the Colorado Women’s Correctional Facility located in Denver. Certified by Microsoft...
David Meyers
Oct 6, 2022
David Lee Meyers (Big Dog) 64, of Englewood peacefully passed on October 6, 2022. He was born, March 26, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan to Tom and Deniece Meyers.
Dave’s early years were spent between Michigan, Virginia, Kansas, Arkansas, and Florida. The family moved to Denver right before Dave’s seventh grade year. Dave attended Euclid Junior High, Arapahoe...
Carolyn Leonard
Oct 6, 2022
Carolyn Ann Leonard, age 83, passed away peacefully on October 06, 2022. She was the wife of James Leonard, whom she met 70 years ago and enjoyed 61 years of a loving marriage.
Born in Denver Colorado, May 2, 1939, she was the daughter of Fred and Winona Flattery. She was a graduate of South High in...
Murray Douglas
Oct 6, 2022
In Loving Memory of our Beloved Son, Husband, Father, Brother and Friend, whichever name was used, Ken, Kenny, Kenneth, Murr or Murray, you were loved in every way because you were always full of love and kindness. To lose you is a pain that is hard for us to endure. You were always so kind and accommodating to us,...
Nancy Goodyear
Oct 5, 2022
Nancy Sattley Goodyear passed away unexpectedly on October 15, 2022, at the age of 89 in Aurora, Colorado. Nancy was born on March 29, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. During her high school years she moved with her family to Huntington, NY. After graduating Kings County School of Nursing, she and her friends hit the open road and ended up...

R. Thomas (Tom) Williams
Oct 5, 2022
R. Thomas (Tom) Williams, age 76, made his transition on October 5, 2022. He was born in Detroit and resided in several places in Missouri and Arkansas while growing up. He served as the Director of the Dietary Department at William Newton Memorial Hospital in Winfield for many years before he went back to school. He graduated from the...
Robert Patchett
Oct 5, 2022
Robert Allen Patchett was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven and fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 5th, 2022. Bob was born on March 22nd, 1933 to Glenn Wilson Patchett and Ruth White Patchett in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa and received a Bachelor of Science degree...

Peggy Ann Havener
Oct 5, 2022
Peggy Ann Havener, age 64, died peacefully at home with family on October 5, 2022. She exhibited remarkable courage in her battle against a rare cancer. Peggy was born February 20, 1958, to Dr. Robert C. Greiner and Mrs. Joan M. Greiner in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her childhood featured love of the western outdoors, surrounded by friends and family....
Pete Makelky
Oct 5, 2022
Pete Makelky was born December 27th, 1947 and passed away October 5th, 2022 at the age of 74. Pete immigrated to the US as a child from Germany in 1952, became a citizen in 1961, and grew up in North Denver. He attended Our Lady of Mt Carmel for primary school and played baseball for the fearsome Rough Riders....
Jerry Key
Oct 4, 2022
Jerry M. Key, 78, died peacefully on October 4, 2022 surrounded by family.
Jerry was born to Christine and Harold Key of Fruita, CO on January 21, 1944. A graduate of Fruita High School and a veteran of the US Army’s 82nd Airborne, Jerry was passionate about his family, golf and baseball. He loved coaching and enjoyed...
Barbara Smith
Oct 3, 2022
Barbara Ann Smith
Born on December 12, 1940 in Denver, Colorado to William and Bessie Benson. Barbara graduated from Denver East High School in 1958.
She married soon after graduation and had two children: Son Fred, who preceded her in death, and daughter Catherine, who is living in Costa Rica.
In 1969, she...
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