Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Apr 12, 2021

MaryKay Ellis, age 86, passed away on April 12, 2021 at Denver Hospice Lowry.

MaryKay was born Mary Katherine Murray, in Denver, Colorado on August 31, 1934.  Her parents, Margaret (Culliton) Murray and Bernard (Bud) Murray, were 2nd generation Irish immigrants and she was their only child.

MaryKay and Joe Ellis met while on a...

Apr 12, 2021

On April 12, 2021 Ralph “Randy” Randolph Meek, a loving husband and father, entered into eternal life. Randy passed away at Littleton Adventist Hospital after a short illness, at the age of 73. Randy is pre-deceased by his parents, Marjorie and Donald Meek. He is survived by his beloved wife Nancy of almost 29 years of marriage and 2...

Apr 12, 2021

Laurie was introduced to the world on December 20th, 1959 to her Mother and Father Ed and Nidia in Panama City Panama. Shortly after her birth, the family relocated to Sacramento, CA where Laurie would be raised as a bonified California Girl. Throughout her scholastic career she enjoyed playing the violin, basketball and loved public speaking, which would provide...

Apr 12, 2021

Deborah Akers was born the daughter of John and Violet Peppas on April 27, 1959 and grew up in the Bronx New York. She was the youngest of 3 sisters Margret the oldest and Christina the middle and they were born 5 years apart.

Deborah met her husband John Akers in March 1982, and they were married...

Apr 12, 2021

Faye Salvatore, age 93, entered into rest on April 12, 2021. Born August 18, 1927 in Topeka Kansas to Lynn and Sophia Davis.

Faye married Roy Hubbard in 1958 and moved to Lakewood Colorado. They had a son Mike born in 1960, Roy passed in 1970. Faye remarried in 1984 to Fred Salvatore.

Fred passed...

Apr 11, 2021

MarcJon Mikel Power was born January 31, 1974 in Silver Springs, Maryland.  He was a friend to all and a brother to many.

Mike was a lover of cars, music, animals, good food, and good times.  He worked wonders with re-modeling and was an excellent chef; a self-described jack of all trades and master of none.

Apr 11, 2021

It is with deep sadness and profound love that we announce the passing of Matthew D. Martin, age 44. Matt died at home, unexpectedly on April 11, 2021.

Matt was born October 15, 1976 in Minneapolis, MN to proud parents Richard and Trish. Matt was an inquisitive and precocious toddler, and his years spent in Faribault, MN...

Apr 11, 2021

Roberta Jean Nigh, 96, of Lakewood, Colorado. Loving mother.

She was preceded in death by her husband Fred A. Nigh and son, Jim Nigh; daughter in law Sandra and siblings, Maxine Lyons, Lorea Leonard and Edward Meredith. Mother of Bill and Don (Sandy).  Grandmother of Kerri (Dave), Billy Jr., Christopher (Carol), Michael (Carol) and Kellie (Tom). Great Grandmother of 7....

Apr 11, 2021

Charles Andrew Phillips, 66, died the morning of Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his home in Denver, Colorado.

Charles was born in Virginia, Minnesota, on January 27, 1955, to Robert and Dorothy (Heikkila) Phillips. He graduated from Virginia High School on June 7, 1973, and joined the United States Army two weeks later, where he was a...

Apr 11, 2021

Skylar Benjamin Vallejos, age 27, passed away on April 11, 2021. Born on February 17, 1994, in Greeley, Colorado, Skylar was a resident of Fort Collins, Colorado.

Skylar achieved the Kansas State High School diploma on February 15, 2012, through Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City, Kansas, and was attending the University of Arizona Global Campus...

Apr 10, 2021

On Saturday April 10, 2021, Luke began a new journey with the Lord. Luke was born to Jessie C Flanagan (Stewart) and Timothy S Flanagan at St. Joseph’s hospital in Denver, Colorado on January 15, 1992.  He spent his childhood in the Denver area, and graduated from Cherry Creek HS. He continued his athletics and education at Garden City...

Apr 10, 2021

It is with profound sadness that we announce that James (Jim) Thomas Paulukovich passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2021 surrounded by love. Jim was married to his best friend and love of his life Laurie for 27 years. Together they raised five Siberian Huskies. Jim and Laurie prioritized and cherished the quality time they spent together....

Apr 10, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Mike Johnston announces his passing on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the age of 64 years. Mike was best known for his love of fishing, bourbon, cigars, and his matter of fact opinion. He had a great sense of humor, and was always up for a laugh. When he had...

Apr 10, 2021

Pat R. Johnson, 86, of Arvada passed away on April 10, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Findlay, Ohio she was the only daughter of Burgess and Dorothy (Mayhugh) Reese.

Pat attended the University of Florida and the University of Colorado.

For over 30 years, Pat worked as a professor...

Apr 9, 2021

Val, 66, of Arvada, CO passed from this earth on April 9, 2021.

She is the beloved mother of Jake Loveless, and the proud grandmother of two year old Jackson Loveless.

Val was a native Coloradan, born in Ft. Collins, CO.

She was the oldest of six kids, and is survived by her...

Apr 9, 2021

Jennifer Jill Alpert, age 50, passed away on April 9, 2021. Jenn was born on November 8, 1970 in California to Gary and Jill Croteau. She grew up in Centennial and graduated from Kent Denver High School and the University of Colorado, Boulder. She worked in real estate for many years and thrived on helping people find a place...

Apr 9, 2021

Donald Dean Brickley was born in Columbus, Montana on May 25, 1937 to H.E. and Mary Brickley. One of eight kids, Don grew up on a ranch in Rapelje, Montana later moving to Billings for middle school. An avid sports fan, Don was named a Montana All-State High School football player in 1954 and graduated from Billings Senior High...

Apr 9, 2021

Richard Fredrick McDonald, age 73, died in his home in Thornton, Colorado on April 9th 2021. Richard worked at Vollmer’s Bakery for 7 years and then in 1971, he started working for King Soopers Bakery, where he worked for the next 38 years.

He married his wife Carol on November 20th 1970 and they recently celebrated their...

Apr 9, 2021

Roberta “Bobbi” Adamo born January 13, 1947 formerly of Centerville, Iowa passed away April 09, 2021 in Littleton, Colorado. She is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Dorothy Smallwood and her husband Thomas Adamo. She is survived by her son Nicholas Adamo, her sister Patricia Jurczyk, nieces Christa (Scott) Emmer, Amanda Lee (Thomas) Morrison and Kimberly (David...

Apr 9, 2021

Evelyn Laurienti passed away in Denver on April 9, 2021, just four days before her 97th birthday. She was surrounded by the warm embrace of her family.

Evelyn was blessed with an extraordinary life enriched by Anthony (“Skee”), her late husband of 72 years, and their 8 children, 19 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, and the many...