Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Joseph Powers

Joseph Powers

May 30, 2021

Born March 29th, 1980, in Dubuque Iowa. Died May 30th. Denver Colorado.

Most loving husband, father, son and brother and businessman.

Survived by his wife Angela, two sons Lukas and Logan

Three sisters: Sherry Wicks, Bobbi Jo Powers, Susie Cheshire.

Two brothers John Powers, Philip Powers

Parents Jay and...

Joy Wilson

Joy Wilson

May 30, 2021

Joy Therese Wilson, EdD, passed away on May 30, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. Born in Grand Island, NE on April 9, 1937to Olan and Alice Wilson (deceased), Joy lived a long and fulfilling life. Joy received her BA in Education at Michigan State University and moved to Denver in 1959 to start her first teaching position. She received an...

Estela Algueseva

Estela Algueseva

May 29, 2021

Estela Algueseva passed away May 29, 2021. Estela was raised in her beloved Shepherd, Michigan but moved to Colorado in the mid 70's with her family. She co-owned Face Framer Hair Salon in Lakewood, Colorado. Estela was an avid golfer, bowler and a woman of very strong faith. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob. They were...

Gavin Cecil

Gavin Cecil

May 29, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our Sweet Gavin. Gavin Ray Cecil, 10 years young went on the be with the Lord on Saturday May 29 2021.

How we will miss his unforgettable smile, his contagious giggle, his curious little mind and his heart of gold.

~If there ever...

Helen Hill

Helen Hill

May 29, 2021

Helen Louise Hill passed away on May 29, 2021 at her home in Thornton, Colorado after a lengthy illness. Helen was born to Gordon and Kathleen Courtney on May 22, 1938 in Marceline, Missouri. Helen married Jacob Hill and together they had six children, Jacob Jr., Jeffery, John, Jesse, Joseph, and Jennifer.  They were later divorced. Helen served as Adams...

Lawrence Zito

Lawrence Zito

May 29, 2021

Lawrence Eugene Zito, 77, of Thornton passed away on May 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on April 29, 1944 in Denver, Colorado he was the son of Lawrence C. and Lorena M. (Yannacito) Zito.

Larry started his professional career at a young age as an electrician, building Denver’s skyline where he routinely...

David Minner

David Minner

May 29, 2021

David Kent Minner, 62, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 29th, 2021.

He was born to parents Larry Minner and Donna Minner Heck in 1958 in Grinnell, Iowa. He grew up with his brother Steven and sister LuAnn.

Dave met Mary Kay, the love of his life in 1980....

Eileen Pettijohn

Eileen Pettijohn

May 29, 2021

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Berniece Kompus

Berniece Kompus

May 28, 2021

Berniece “Bernie” Ann Kompus passed away on May 28, 2021, in Westminster, Colorado.  She was 83.

Bernie grew up on the family farm in Herndon, Kansas, one of nine children of Edward C. and Mary Katherine Pianalto Barenberg. She attended Herndon Rural High School. She graduated from the Nurses Training Program at Marymount College in Salina, Kansas....

Louis Sugo

Louis Sugo

May 28, 2021

Louis Timothy Sugo, 58, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May, 28th, 2021.

He was born to parents Louis J. and Elizabeth C. Sugo in the summer of 1962 in Dearborn, Michigan. He grew up with his three sisters, Gail (Dave) Boomer, Linda Erickson, Patsy (Dave) Curnell whom he loved and adored ‘til...

Alexander Harrod

Alexander Harrod

May 28, 2021

Alexander Emil Harrod

June 24, 2000 - May 28, 2021

He was born at home “en caul” surrounded by his six older siblings and both parents. It could have been in some small town or ancient time, but it was the year 2000, in Miami,...

Fred Shook

Fred Shook

May 28, 2021

CSU EMERITUS PROFESSOR FRED SHOOK DIES Professor Fred Shook, who established the Broadcast Journalism Program at Colorado State University and was beloved by his students, died Friday, May 28, at the age of 78. Fred wrote the textbook on Visual Storytelling, now in its seventh edition, used at many universities around the world.

He educated thousands of...

George Garcia

George Garcia

May 28, 2021

George Clovis Garcia (G-Money), born to Olivia Balerio and George Garcia Sr., March 20, 1974, passed over May 28, 2021.  He is amazing person who will surely be missed.  His spirit was brought to this Earth to brighten it up!  Ever since he was younger, he was always a big momma’s boy and super spoiled!  He was the youngest child...

Eldon Rawlins

Eldon Rawlins

May 28, 2021

Eldon Ward Rawlins, 73, passed away at his home in Westminster, Colorado, on May 28, 2021 with his family at his side.

He was born October 15, 1947 in Chillicothe, Missouri, the first child of Ellis and Carolyn (Walz) Rawlins.  He was a 1965 graduate of Hale High School in Hale, Missouri and a 1969 graduate of Central...

John Matousek

John Matousek

May 27, 2021

On Thursday, May 27 at 3:48pm John Franklin Matousek Jr. died in his home in Centennial, Colorado.  At the end he was surrounded by family.

John was born in Glendale, California on November 10, 1949 to John Franklin Matousek Sr. and Jane Cummings Matousek.  He grew up in California, Massachusetts, and Colorado.

John attended the...

Margaret "Peggy" Dunich

Margaret "Peggy" Dunich

May 27, 2021

Margaret Dunich, 79, passed away on May 27, 2021. Margaret was born on October 17, 1941, daughter to the late Clarence and Gertie Stanton. she is survived by her sons; Tom and Don.

Michael Pyle

Michael Pyle

May 27, 2021

Michael Paul Pyle, 42 passed away on May 27, 2021. Born in Denver on March 21, 1979, he is survived by his parents, Jerry Pyle of Lakewood, Colorado and Anne Pyle of Federal Heights, Colorado. He is also survived by his brother, Justin Lloyd Pyle; sister-in-law, Brenda Pyle; and a beloved niece, Madison Pyle, all of Grand Junction, Colorado....

Victor Veatch

Victor Veatch

May 27, 2021

Victor Veatch of Thornton passed away on May 27, 2021 with his family by his side. Victor was born on November 3, 1953 in Casper Wyoming and eventually moved to Denver, then to Westminster where he spent most of his life. Victor is survived by his brothers Kent and Robert, and many cousins. He was preceded in death by...

Glenn Bauman

Glenn Bauman

May 27, 2021

Glenn R. Bauman, age 73, passed away in his home in Parker, Colorado, on May 27, 2021, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was born in Pueblo, Colorado on November 1, 1947 to Harry Bauman and Elmina (Rowland) Bauman.  Glenn graduated from Fowler High School in 1965 and attended Colorado State University Pueblo before trying out to...

Daniel "Duke" Trujillo

Daniel "Duke" Trujillo

May 26, 2021

Daniel "Duke" Trujillo, 32, of Centennial, Colorado passed away on May 26, 2021.

Public Visitation to be held on Monday, June 7, 2021 from 10am to 2pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 80014.

Celebration of Life is on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 11am at Heritage Christian Center,...