Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Roland Thomas Garcia
Dec 5, 2024
Roland Thomas Garcia August 26, 2009 - December 5, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Roland Thomas Garcia, who left us far too soon at the age of 15. Born in Denton, Texas, Roland was the beloved son to CeCe Marshall and Armando Garcia. He was a sophomore at South High School in Denver, Colorado.
Roland was an old...
Peter Arthur Firmin
Dec 5, 2024
Peter Arthur Firmin was born February 24, 1924, in the very small town of Meeker, Louisiana. Peter's father kept books for Meeker's sugar mill. For all baseball fans, it was the same mill that supplied raw sugar and molasses to the Cracker Jack company in Chicago.
Peter’s family was deeply involved with the local Catholic church. Peter's dad sang, mom played...
Ronald E. Smith
Dec 5, 2024
Retired U.S. Army Sgt Major, Ronald Edmond Smith, 93, proud husband, family man and friend, passed away December 5, 2024. He was a former resident of Tabernash, Colorado.
Ronald is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert R. and Ruth Mae Smith; wife, Nadine; daughter, Renee; and siblings, Herbert, Lola May, Buddy and Richard.
A graveside service with Army Honors will be...
James Allen Lunsway
Dec 5, 2024
“Knowing Jim, after December 5th Jesus had a new wardrobe in Heaven. By next week he will have a huge list of new friends.”
James Allen Lunsway, born on July 13, 1943, in Colby, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 5th, 2024, in Parker, Colorado. He was the son of Arthur and Ruby (Verbena) Lunsway and the younger brother of Franklin...
Ruth Ward Heaton
Dec 4, 2024
Ruth Heaton, age 94, passed away on December 4, 2024. She was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her parents were of English heritage. She grew up in Chicago with her parents and four sisters.
Ruth received her nursing degree in 1952 from Chicago Community Hospital. She was one of the first "Traveling Nurses," exploring different parts of the country with her friends...
Maria Erika Thrun
Dec 4, 2024
Maria Erika Thrun
February 6, 1942-December 4, 2024
Please join us in celebrating the life of Maria Erika Thrun. Maria passed peacefully, on December 4, 2024, at the age of 82.
Maria was born in what was then Yugoslavia, on February 6, 1942. Her family emigrated to Germany when she was a child and lived there until 1956, when the family came to...
Steven P. Fisher
Dec 4, 2024
Steven P. Fisher, age 73 died in Denver, Colorado on December 4, 2024.
Steve was born on March 6, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a graduate of Cleveland Heights High and went on to earn a BA and two Master's degrees in American History and Library Science from Case Western Reserve University. Steve married the love of his life, Catherine...
William "Bill" Leo McQuillan
Dec 4, 2024
William “Bill” Leo McQuillan, 76, passed away on December 4, 2024 in Lakewood, CO. Bill was born September 11, 1948 to James “Jim” and Mary Kay (Clinch) McQuillan. He graduated from Greeley Sacred Heart High School in 1966. He graduated from Creighton University in 1973 with a business degree. He spent six years serving in the Army Reserve. After graduation,...
Christopher Ryan Garrett
Dec 4, 2024
Christopher Ryan Garrett
45 years old
Born July 26, 1979 Denver, Colorado. Deceased December 4, 2024 Lakewood, Colorado.
Attended Lasley Elementary, O’Connell Junior High and graduated from Alameda Senior High school in Lakewood, Colorado. Enjoyed playing junior baseball.
Worked in property management and retail sales and had sandwich shop.
Loved all sports, fishing, camping and collecting sports memorabilia. Liked working with the public. Enjoyed spending...
Rodney George Pforr
Dec 3, 2024
Rodney George Pforr, born on April 21, 1941, in North Dakota, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2024, in Aurora, Colorado.
Rodney was a loving husband to his wife, Marie Helen Pforr. Rodney was a devoted father and is survived by his two sons, Michael Pforr and Mark Pforr.
As we remember Rodney, we honor the life he lived and the impact...
Ann Scherschel
Dec 2, 2024
Ann Scherschel (née Grepo), aged 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 2, 2024, in Denver, Colorado. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Ann was the daughter of the late Peter and Matilda Grepo, who immigrated from Croatia in the 1930s. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Violet and Lillian, and her devoted husband, Paul, with...
Dena Kitsos
Dec 2, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the falling asleep in the Lord of Konstantina “Dena” Kitsos, our beloved Matriarch, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, relative and friend to many. She passed peacefully and unexpectedly in her home on December 2nd at the age of 88. Born on February 2, 1936 in Pikerni, Greece to Alexandros and Stamo Andrianakos (Andrew)....
Nancy Lee McNaul
Dec 2, 2024
Nancy McNaul, 96, passed away on December 2, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, and her sister, Marge Ann. She is survived by her sister, Bun, her four children, Mollie, Erin (Mark), Tim and Kerry (Todd), her six grandsons, Justin (Anjanette), Casey, Ryan (Kelsie), Jared (Katie), Bret (Robin), Jordan (Sara), and her three great grandchildren, Heidi,...
Vincent Harold Corbett
Dec 1, 2024
Vincent Harold Corbett of Littleton, CO passed away December 1, 2024. He was 94. Known as VH to family and friends, he was a proud Colorado native. An accomplished athlete, VH ran track for South High School where he was State champion in the quarter mile. His college years at University of Colorado were interrupted during the Korean conflict when...
Betty Dowis
Dec 1, 2024
Betty Dowis passed away peacefully on December 1, 2024, just days after celebrating her 96th birthday. Born in Fort Collins, Colorado, to Adam and Mary Sauer, Betty lived a life filled with love, devotion, and service to her family and community.
Betty’s journey took a memorable turn at age 14 when she met the love of her life, Graydon Dowis while...
Alan Douglas Hallauer
Dec 1, 2024
Alan Douglas Hallauer, age 71, of Denver, passed away peacefully at home on December 01, 2024 with family and friends by his side.
Alan married the love of his life Kevin Peck in 2016 in Webster, New York. Although they were only married for 8 years, they were a happy couple for over 25 years. Alan will be remembered most for...
Aaron Kyle Forgy
Dec 1, 2024
Aaron Kyle Forgy, born May 20, 1979, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 1, 2024 in Denver, CO.
Aaron was born in Davenport, Iowa to Michael & Phyllis (Kriegel). He went home with them & his older brother Jason. Fifteen months later, they welcomed his brother Lucas.
Aaron was an active baby, fun to be around & happy to be...
Cheryl Lee Knight
Dec 1, 2024
Cheryl Lee Knight, 71, beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away December 1, 2024 at her residence.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Wallace and June Tanner; and her son, Kevin Owen.
She is survived by: son, Brian Owen; daughters-in-law, Sarah Owen and Jessa Owen; grandson, Ethan Owen; sister, Cynthia Cole; and step mother, LaJene Tanner.
Bacilia Isabel Gould
Nov 30, 2024
Bacilia Isabel Gould, age 92, went home to our Lord Jesus Christ in heaven on November 30th, 2024. She was born in Cokedale, Colorado to Felix Lopez and Juanita Lopez (Apodaca), and grew up in nearby Trinidad. She met and married her husband, Theodore Gould, in Chicago and traveled with him throughout the US and Europe. She had fond memories...
Nevin Hoa Nguyen
Nov 30, 2024
It is with great sorrow to announce that Nevin Hoa Nguyen has passed away on November 30th, 2024 at the age of 21.
He is survived by his parents Anthony Duc Nguyen and Theresa Hang Thi Bich Nguyen, siblings Nathan Nguyen, Nicholas Nguyen and Nina Nguyen, grandparents, aunts, uncles and numerous cousins. Also included as family are his dearest friends and...
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