Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Faithy Howard
May 4, 2021
Faithy Eileen Howard, age 78, passed away in her home in Centennial, CO on May 4, 2021. She was surrounded by those who loved her best. She was born in Kilgore, Texas on February 18, 1943. She graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1960 and attended Baylor University. In 1959, she met her future husband while he was...
Sylvester Visnyei
May 3, 2021
Sylvester “Jay” Visnyei Jr., age 58, died in his home on May 3, 2021. Jay accepted the LORD into his life at a Billy Graham Crusade in 1987. In 1989 he attended a Christian Singles Retreat in Buena Vista, CO where he met his wife-to-be. Prior to that time Jay attended a community college and then went onto a...
Thomas (Tom) Rouch
May 3, 2021
Thomas R Rouch died May 3rd 2021 at the age of 59 in Aurora Colorado after a brief illness. Tom was born December 31st 1961 to Col(Ret) James Rouch(deceased) and Sue Rouch(deceased). Tom enlisted in the Air Force in 1979, and received numerous awards including the Air Force Commendation Medal and Meritorius Service Medal. In 2000, he retired after 22 years...
Patricia Buzick
May 3, 2021
Patricia is survived by her two children, Deborah and Michael; four grandchildren, Joshua, Jennifer, Cody and Chanie; and great granddaughter, Mina. She is also survived by her sister, Nancy. Patricia was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister.
Patricia, at age 74, passed away in her home on May 3, 2021. She had a wonderful life...
Catherine Gonzales-Maestas
May 3, 2021
Catherine L. Gonzales-Maestas, age 68, born on June 12, 1952. She died in her home in Commerce City on May 3, 2021.
She completed her high school education and graduated from North High School in Denver in 1970. She was proud to be a Viking. Catherine provided over thirty years of daycare service for numerous friends and...
John Mandarich
May 3, 2021
With profound sorrow, David Mandarich and Antoinette Anker announce the death of their beloved child, JD, on 3 May 2021 at 28 years old in Denver, Colorado.
A beautiful soul, JD touched everyone he encountered with his big blue eyes, his perpetual smile and his ever-open invitation for connection.
JD will always be remembered for...
Roger Aragon
May 2, 2021
Roger Conrad Aragon
Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Son, Brother, Friend
Roger was born April 22, 1930, the youngest child of Benedict Aragon Sr. and Sophia Martinez Aragon and brother to Evangeline Saavedra, Marcy Martinez, Ben Aragon Jr. and Harold Aragon. His birthplace was Bellvue, CO, but by...
Michelle Beck
May 2, 2021
Michelle Marie Beck, age 50, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at her home in Aurora, Colorado. She was born March 8, 1971, in Charlevoix, Michigan, to Robert and Linda Martin. She was a 1989 graduate of Mancelona High School. She married Brian Beck on May 5, 1995, in Mancelona and they enjoyed 26 years of marriage....
James Leacock
May 2, 2021
James H. Leacock, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 10, 1942, was 78 years old when he passed away on May 2, 2021. James’ contribution to serving our great country is what legacies are made of. James honorably served his country retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 3, Veteran of the Army, serving our great nation for 28 years. After...
Clive Kluck
May 2, 2021
Clive Allen Kluck, aka “Cleaver” or “Daddio” was born April 28 th 1954 in McCluskey, ND and passed away at home on May 2 nd 2021. Clive was 67. Clive was born to Clifford Kluck and Eva Kluck and had two younger brothers Craig (Rochester, Mn) and Claude (Jacksonville, Fl). He grew up on a farm and attended McClusky...
Gregory Varga
May 2, 2021
Gregory Robert Varga, 64, of Westminster passed away on May 2, 2021 in Alabama. Born on May 5, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio he was the son of Robert Matthew and Margaret Mary (Kapasi) Varga.
Greg worked as a truck driver for 48 years and most recently being with Mile High Transportation.
He was always proud...
Marianne Pyka
May 2, 2021
Our extended family is saddened to announce the passing of our amazing mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend.
Born and raised in a small town in Germany, she was the only child of Willy and Maria Gingter. After WWII, Marianne graduated from medical school in an era when it was rare for any woman to reach upper-level education....
Walter Weckbaugh
May 2, 2021
Walter Stephen Weckbaugh, a devoted husband and father, passed away on May 2, 2021. He was born on April 9, 1943 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver, the third child of Anne and J. Kernan Weckbaugh. He attended St. Louis School in Englewood and Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Regis Jesuit High School in...
Monroe "Roe" Crouch
May 2, 2021
Roe Crouch, born in Ohio on June 3, 1930, was 90 years old when he passed away, peacefully and with his family at home on May 2, 2021. Roe had a long career as an Aerospace Engineer, working in Titusville, Huntsville, DC and Lakewood. He ended his career at Martin Marietta with the highest security clearance given; it was...
Constance (Owens) Ross
May 2, 2021
“I’m Hanging in Here for You.” A few of the last words spoken by such a great woman.
On May 2nd, 2021 Constance Olivia (Owens) Ross passed away peacefully, transitioning to her next great journey. Connie took her last breath in the presence and comfort of loved ones; her...
Beth Letheby
May 2, 2021
Beth Ann Letheby, 75, of Parker, Colo. died May 2, at Life Care Center - Stonegate, after an extended battle with Parkinson’s disease. Beth and her husband of 54 years, Ronald, were native Nebraskans and long-time Omaha residents. After retiring, they moved to Parker in 2009.
A memorial service will be held on May 14 at 10:00...
William Hoover
May 1, 2021
On May 1, 2021 William Francis Hoover passed away at the age of 91. He was born in Topeka Kansas, where he was raised on the family farm. Bill was the third of five children. His siblings who have all passed are Roberta, Ted, Dick and Jim. Bill joined the United States Air Force in 1950...
Bonnie Prante
May 1, 2021
Bonnie June Prante, 86, of Elizabeth, Colorado passed away on May 1, 2021.
Visitation is on Monday, May 10 from 4-6pm with Recitation of the Rosary to follow at 6pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 11am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic...
Mary Wells
May 1, 2021
Mary Ellen Wells passed away on Saturday May 1, 2021 at Assure Assisted Living in Castle Rock, Colorado. She was born at home to Dessie and Orlo Wells on October 9, 1933. Mary Ellen graduated from Arcadia Local High School and began her Secretarial career at Marathon Oil Company in Findlay, Ohio.
Her love of the mountains...
Mary Oster
May 1, 2021
Mary (Mills) Oster, 95, passed away on May 1, 2021. A “Celebration of Life” mass will be held on May 12 at 10 AM at All Souls Catholic Church, 4950 S. Logan Street, Englewood, CO. You may live-stream the service through this link: https://youtu.be/juHZucGwBt4
We express sincere gratitude to all who supported her over the past few years. She...
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