Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Dec 26, 2021

Denise Marlaine Kelling Pacheco

Born 11/30/65 To Heaven on 12/26/21

Wife to Rick Pacheco, Mother to Jasmine Bedell, Brad Mooney, Patrick Mooney, Dustin Mooney, Derick Phil, Michael, and Jessica Pacheco. Daughter of Marilyn and Dennis Kelling, and sister to Ellen. Michele, Elaine, Michael, Amy Dennis and Laura and much beloved by many cousins. She was...

Dec 25, 2021

Helen Irene Maher was born in Lawrence, Kansas to Dorothy and James Weed on December 31, 1934. She grew up in El Reno, Oklahoma, living in housing at the Federal Penitentiary where her father was an officer. She loved telling people she grew up at “a penitentiary”.

She was always a leader, beginning at El Reno High...

Dec 25, 2021

Emily Wedel passed away December 25th, to become our Christmas Angel. She left this world from a sudden heart attack while surrounded by her loving family. Her daughter, Courtney Wedel; brother, Marty Wedel; and sister Jennifer Arnold, were all there to help her continue on her next journey.

Emily Ann Wedel is the daughter of Susan and...

Dec 25, 2021

Deborah (Debbie) Leigh James Sexton, age 65, passed away peacefully in Denver, Colorado, with her son and daughter at her side on December 25, 2021 after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. She was born January 22, 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee, graduated from Wooddale High School in 1974, and went on to attend the University of Memphis as a...

Dec 25, 2021

Shirley Conant passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021, in Aurora, Colorado. She was born on March 26, 1934, in Brookline MA, the daughter of Frank & Eleanor Conant. She grew up in Massachusetts and then attended Bryn Mawr College and Simmons University. Shirley got her master's degree in Library Science and was a Children's Librarian for the New...

Dec 25, 2021

Harrison Douglas Moses McIntyre, 30, passed away on December 25, 2021. He is predeceased by his grandparents, Douglas and Irene Paules, and his grandfather, John McIntyre. Harrison will be lovingly honored by his grandmother, Dolores; his parents, Ruth and Donald; his sisters, Heidi (Craig) and Kaitlin; and his nephews, Jackson and Liam; as well as his extended family and...

Dec 24, 2021

Walter ‘Eric’ Larsen died at his home on December 24, 2021 after a short illness.  He was born to Walter and Gladys Larsen on January 11, 1937.  He is survived by his wife of 49 years Colleen, daughter Torrie Hossfeld (Scott) and beloved grandchildren Anna and Tyler.  He is also survived by brothers Richard and Ronald Larsen and numerous nieces and nephews...

Dec 24, 2021

Lee W. Forker, an active and youthful man of 89 years, from Westminster, CO passed away early in the morning of Friday, Dec 24, 2021, from Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Lee was a loving, funny and caring father, grandfather, uncle and friend. Born in Long Beach,  he spent his early years in California and later, during his middle school years,...

Dec 24, 2021

Married 41 years to his loving wife Janyce.  During those years we went to Yellowstone twice, the canyon lands of Utah and many road trips to South Dakota where his parents lived.  After his dad passed, we would take vacations to see his mom, sometimes with Chris, Layne and Clay.  Even though he didn’t care for fishing he always...

Dec 24, 2021

OBITUARY FOR VANCE SHEWMAKER BLALOCK

MAY 29, 1953 – DECEMBER 24, 2021

Vance Blalock, beloved mother, sister, and friend died Friday, December 24, 2021, at her home in Westminster, Colorado.  She was 68 years old.

Vance was born Jean Vance Shewmaker in 1953 in Louisville,...

Dec 23, 2021

Roger Dennis Peterson was born in Minneapolis Minnesota on January 14, 1948 to Gordon and Teresa ‘Terry’ Peterson.  Terry remarried to Walter Dreier who became Roger’s stepfather.  Roger had one sibling, an older brother Richard.  He and Richard enjoyed swimming, boating, and fishing on the lake near their Grandfather’s cabin.  Roger grew up watching Roy Rogers and liked playing...

Dec 23, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Nelson was born in Manitowoc, WI on August 10, 1937 to John and Marian Everard and passed away on December 23, 2021 at the age of 84. She married Carl "Bunny" Nelson in 1957 and moved to Arvada in 1963 with four kids in tow and another one on the way. Pat and her husband bought Carr Street...

Dec 23, 2021

Victoria Patricia Elley, 80 years old, died at her home with loved ones around her on December 23, 2021. After a heroic battle, she succumbed to Angiosarcoma. Victoria was born on September 6, 1941 in Gadsden, Alabama, and lived most of her life in New Jersey, she lived 10 years in Florida before moving to Colorado last February. She...

Dec 22, 2021

Marcy Nicks of Castle Rock, Colorado passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 22, 2021 at the age of 72, with her husband by her side and the Christmas carols she loved softly playing.  Marcy retired from a career as a Safety Manager with the federal government in 2003 after leading the effort to organize the work...

Dec 22, 2021

Luis Carrasquillo passed away peacefully at home on December 22nd, 2021, at 8 pm. He was a good son, brother, husband, uncle, father, grandfather, and friend. He was born on June 16, 1926, to Perfecta and Juan Carrasquillo in Puerto Rico.

As he loved to tell us all, he moved to New Jersey and worked building roads...

Dec 22, 2021

Margaret Ellison Thornton was born in Anderson, South Carolina, on August 22, 1939. She departed this life on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the age of 82 in Littleton, Colorado.

Margaret is survived by her husband, John Thornton and their four children: Dee Wild, Lynne Bennett, Matt Thornton, and Marlene Parker, two sisters: Sue Owen and Frances...

Dec 22, 2021

Ed Jelks, 99, passed away peacefully on the evening of December 22, 2021, in Denver, Colorado, where he had been living the past three and a half years to be close to his son and family.  In accordance with his wishes there will be no visitation, funeral, or other service.  Horan and McConaty Funeral Home, Centennial, CO, has assisted...

Dec 22, 2021

Dolores, Dee, Dodie, Nana Dee, Momo….beloved names for a beloved wife, mom, grandma, great grandma and friend to so many.

Dolores was born Dolores Mary Ryan to George and Celeste Ryan on 10-13-1929 in St. Louis, Mo. where she grew up with her brother George and attended Fontbonne Womens college on scholarship. She majored in Biochemistry and...

Dec 22, 2021

The usual obituary just didn’t seem right for Krystine. She accomplished so much in her 29 years as a daughter, sister, and best friend to so many.

*Krystine was born in San Diego, CA on February 1, 1992. *She loved cooking and spent hours in the kitchen developing her own signature dishes. When asked ‘what did you...

Dec 22, 2021

Linda D. Tanner, age 80, passed away in her home on Wednesday December 22, 2021.

Born in Hershey, Pennsylvania on May 13, 1941 to Luigi and Marianna Macchioni. Linda spent her younger years enjoying the splendor of the Pennsylvania countryside and playing with her younger brother Joe. As she grew into adulthood, she pursued her passion for...