Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Sep 30, 2020

Teresa M. Salazar, 80, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on September 30, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Teresa was born on October 19, 1939 to Paul and Mary Apodaca in Aguilar, Colorado. She graduated from Manual High School, Denver, Colorado in 1957.

She married her high school sweetheart Robert Salazar in 1959....

Sep 29, 2020

Bob Dean Schliem, age 94, died peacefully Tuesday, September 29th, 2020. He was preceded in death by his cherished wife Florence J. Schliem and loving daughter, Debra A. Cameron. He is survived by his daughters, Catherine A. Schliem and Patricia A. Burger, and his grandchildren David M. Burger, Margaret A. Townsend, and Heather C. Martz, along with their partners...

Sep 28, 2020

Mary Elise Richardson passed away September 28, 2020, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.  Elise was born March 11, 1936, in Butler, Pennsylvania to Thomas Eugene Brown and Dorothy Anita Dillich.  Elise is survived by her children Kevin Richardson (Mary), Lisa Bolkey-Daniel (Tim) and Erica Kemmerley Stinebower (Nathan).  Elise is also survived by her granddaughters Amanda Snider, Ciara Pias,...

Sep 28, 2020

Fr. Gabriel Ramacciotti, OSM was born into Eternal Life on September 28, 2020.

Born on August 27, 1926, Fr. Gabriel Professed Solemn Vows on September 21, 1947 and was Ordained a Priest on March 24, 1951.

Visitation to be held from 4-6pm on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020...

Sep 28, 2020

Mary Ellen Rodgers spent her 89 years personifying the term “grace.” Her approach to every victory, every obstacle and every challenge inspired and continues to inspire those who shared her life. Her example challenges us to be better people, better servants and better examples of how Our Lord wants his children to navigate life’s path.

She was...

Sep 28, 2020

Melodye passed away on September 28, 2020, at the age of 73 years old.

She has left behind her sisters, Virginia Wilcox and Bonita Lay, as well as her friend with benefits, Paul Blecha.

She loved square dancing, traveling with Paul, and her garden, which was filled with bright flowers and attracted every type of...

Sep 27, 2020

Joyce Marie Davis, 87, entered into eternal life on September 27, 2020 after a courageous battle with Cerebral Atherosclerosis.

Joyce was born on March 5, 1933 in Denver, Colorado where she lived the majority of her life. During the last 15 years Joyce resided in Lakewood, Colorado. Joyce worked at the Denver Post where worked on walk-in ad...

Sep 27, 2020

Charlotte Faye Smith of Lakewood, Colorado passed away peacefully on September 27, 2020 at the age of 93.  She was born to Walter Alfred Sparks and Leona Pearl Lyons Smith in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 21, 1927.  Faye married Leland Alma Smith in January of 1947.  Together they raised 4 sons and were grandparents to 7 grandchildren...

Sep 27, 2020

Tina Jay (T-Jay) Seay, 63 passed away at home in Littleton on September 27, 2020 of natural causes. T-Jay was born on March 2, 1957 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver CO, to late Jay Seay & Christeen Parrent. T-Jay retired in 2010 after caring for her grandmother Virginia Quesnoy.

T-Jay is survived by her mother Christeen...

Sep 27, 2020

Ayrton Jamaal “AJ” Dable, age 19, died on September 27, 2020. He was a victim of gun violence in a Denver Park.

Born September 6, 2001 in Englewood, CO, he lived in the Denver metropolitan area and graduated from the Contemporary Learning Academy High School in May of 2020.

AJ was a very bright young man with...

Sep 26, 2020

Jacqueline Johnson Miller, 94, passed away on September 26, 2020 in Denver, Colorado.

Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, she then spent over 65 years living in the Chicago area before moving to Denver in 2014. She received her B.A. in Music from Mills College and her M.A. in Musicology from the University of Chicago.

Sep 26, 2020

Joseph Denton Birrell passed away quietly on September 26th. He will be remembered for his laughter, his sense of wonder and desire to keep learning and exploring throughout his life.  He was a teacher, painter, gardener, chef, scientist, and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.

He was born in Salt Lake City on December 23, 1928 to...

Sep 26, 2020

Dr. Raymond F. Jurgens was born September 13, 1937 and was the eldest of four children born to Norman Jurgens and Martha Russel Jurgens. He passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 83 on September 26, 2020. The degenerative effects of Parkinson’s disease made his later years increasingly difficult except for the love, care, and support...

Sep 26, 2020

Cynthia (Cindy) was the firstborn child of Orville and LaVerda (Haase) Jacobs.  She arrived in Saginaw, MI on - as she stated as a child - “the 12th day of the 12th month AND I’m the 12th grandchild!  12 is my lucky number!”  She was a blond-haired, blue-eyed cutie with a bright smile and precocious mind that delighted everyone...

Sep 24, 2020

A Renaissance Woman

Mitzi, was born December 21, 1919 in Pueblo, Colorado. Her parents, Ed & Edith Schmitt along with her 3 sisters, Eleanor, Dorothy & Alice lived in Pueblo until 1933 when they moved to Cañon City and attended St. Scholastica Academy. After graduation she attended Benedictine College in Kansas. After a short stay in Santa...

Sep 24, 2020

On September 24th, 2020, Allyn Joy Miller of Watkins, Colorado, age 90, died in Denver Hospice of natural causes.

Allyn was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Fern Miller (Platteville, Colorado), his brothers Roland (Platteville, Colorado) and Elton (Fort Lupton, Colorado) as well as his wife of 50 years Marlyn (Watkins, Colorado). He is survived...

Sep 24, 2020

Fred Junior Paulie, 92, of Denver, CO., died September 24, 2020, during his residency at the Aviva at Fitzsimons nursing home in Aurora, CO.

Mr. Paulie was born September 4, 1928 in Longmont, CO. to Molly Ross and Fred Paulie Sr. After serving in both the United States Army & United States Marine Corps., Fred settled down...

Sep 24, 2020

Robin was born in Clenchwarton, England on November 9, 1934 to Victor and Elsie Back, and departed this life peacefully in his sleep on September 24, 2020. At a young age, Robin’s father Victor passed suddenly and his loving mother Elsie was left, during difficult war time, with two small children, Ena (his older sister) and Robin.  Ena and...

Sep 24, 2020

Patricia was born to Dorothy and Carl Minister in Seattle, Washington on June 26th, 1945.  It is an unknown made up fact that she drew her first piece of art on the side of her baby bed in the hospital.  Still unsure of where she obtained brushes, watercolor paint and ink pens, it was a masterpiece leaving the nursing...

Sep 23, 2020

On September 23rd, Bob Sage peacefully passed away at home in the presence of many of his loving family members. Bob was born on December 30, 1930 in Denver, Colorado.

In June 1948, Bob graduated from West High School in Denver. He attended University of Colorado, Boulder, and was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity....