Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
John Borquez
Aug 10, 2020
Johnny’s life’s journey began in Denver, Co on June 26, 1943. He was the 1st born of 7 siblings to Marie Flora Borquez and Pat Zamora. He attended Sacred Heart School, Bryant Webster, Horseman Middle School, and North High School.
When Johnny was growing up, being the big brother, he would have to hold his sister Linda’s...

Barbara Tyrer
Aug 10, 2020
Barbara S. Tyrer, 79 of Westminster passed away on August 10, 2020 at Northglenn Heights.
Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Roger Tyrer, and her son, Thom.
Survived by her daughter, Tracy Tyrer.
Memorial donation's in Barbara's name may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 455 Sherman Street #500, Denver,...
Carroll Hardy
Aug 9, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Carroll Hardy announces his passing on Sunday, August 9, 2020.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Janice Hardy; three children, Jay Hardy, Jill (Bill) Bissell, and Lisa Wynn; two grandchildren, Scott Wynn, and Madison Wynn; and two great-grandchildren, Ayla Morgon, and Lucy Wynn.
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James Paul Jacobs
Aug 9, 2020
James (Paul) Jacobs, 82, died at home peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2020, after a lingering illness. He was born in Montana on December 3, 1937, to Gertrude and Philip Jacobs. As a young man, he lived in Motley, Minnesota, where he graduated from Motley High School in 1955. Paul worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad for 39 years,...
Bernadette Zawatzki
Aug 8, 2020
Zawatzki, Bernadette (Bernie) 93, passed away 8/8/2020. Preceded in death by sons Tom (2017) and Kevin (2017), Grandson Andy (2012). Survived by children Theresa C. & Mark. With the help of hospice, her daughter, and granddaughter Shelly, Bernie was able to remain at her own home until her passing.
Funeral Mass 8/21/20 at 10:00 AM. Most Precious...
M. Shea
Aug 8, 2020
M. Ramona Shea, 91, of Littleton, Colorado passed away peacefully on August 8, 2020. She was born to her parents Elizabeth M. (Orkies) and William E. Craven on October 26, 1928 in Denver, Colorado.
Mona was a very delightful woman who valued her time with family and was a devout Catholic. Mona graduated from West High School...
Debra "Debbie" Pritchard
Aug 7, 2020
Debra "Debbie" A. Pritchard, of Thornton, Colorado passed away on August 7, 2020.
A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 2pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Colorado 80229.
Debbie's service will be live-streamed. Please go to zoom.us, click on join a meeting, and type in the...
Carol Baier
Aug 7, 2020
Carol Marie Baier, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020, with her husband by her side. She was 81.
Carol was born on January 10, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Maybelle Niederriter. She married Robert (Bob) Baier on October 24, 1959. They lived in Cleveland until 1968, when they moved...
Ted Miller
Aug 7, 2020
Ted Dennis Miller of Englewood, Colorado passed away on August 7, 2020. Ted was born in Shelley, Idaho on July 8, 1934 and moved to Colorado in 1956.
Ted is survived by his amazing wife of 64 years, Patricia H. Miller, daughters Kris Otto, Debbie Cokes, and Gretchen Busch (Rob, husband) and 3 remarkable grandchildren, Britt Otto and...
Roland Martinez
Aug 6, 2020
Roland R Martinez, age 86 died in Thornton Colorado on August 6th, 2020 of natural causes.
Born June 23, 1936 in Alamosa Colorado, he was one of 13 children. He traveled the world while in the military serving as a photographer. After his honorable discharge, he worked as a beautician and also in photography where he...

Lynn Brown
Aug 6, 2020
Lynn Brown peacefully died August 6, 2020 near Golden, CO. He enjoyed many activities: reading, gardening, making lefse, golfing, traveling, attending Colorado School of Mines football games, and walking dogs.
Born to Sidney and Norma Brown in Milwaukee, WI he joined the Navy in 1945. He received both his undergraduate and doctorate degrees from CSM and his MS...
Samantha "Sami" Belcher
Aug 6, 2020
Samantha “Sami” J. Belcher, of Thornton, Colorado passed away on August 6, 2020.
Sami was born to Nicole Taplin and Chris Belcher on August 14, 2001 in Littleton, Colorado. She was raised by her grandparents, John and Jan Chopyak in Thornton, Colorado.
She received a heart transplant on September 11, 2005. Sami attended Holy Family High...
Sandra Sullivan
Aug 6, 2020
Mrs. Sandra “Sandi” Lee Sullivan (née Fox) died at home on August 6, 2020 in Aurora, Colorado at the age of 75.
Sandi is survived by her husband Daniel P. Sullivan; children, Colleen Trask (Robert) of Eureka, Missouri, Meg Burgwald (Jake) of Lake Elmo, Minnesota; siblings, Tom Fox (Laurie) of New Ulm, Minnesota, Dave Fox (Ruth) of Sanborn,...
Jan Maynard
Aug 6, 2020
Jan Lee Maynard passed away August 6, 2020 in Westminster, Colorado. She was born in Colon, Panama, on June 25, 1939, the first child of Army Lieutenant Alvin and Gussie Lee Luedecke. She is survived by her sister, Miriam Luedecke of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; her brother, Alvin Luedecke Jr., of Georgetown, Texas and family; granddaughter Patricia Young-Sellars and husband;...
John Houston
Aug 6, 2020
John was born June 19, 1927 to Walter and Margaret Houston in Rushville, Illinois and died on August 6, 2020. He enlisted in the Army and served in Germany in 1946 and 47. After graduating from the University of Colorado and working as a construction engineer for a year, he joined IBM in sales management in the burgeoning computer...
Steven Olson
Aug 6, 2020
Steven Carl Olson, age 68, passed away on August 6th, 2020. Aliases include but are not limited to Pop Steve, Little Stevie Olson, Uncle Leroy, Mr. Fix-It, Creep, Pee Wee, Lou Lucious and Mr. Steve. But never Mr. Olson, that was his father.
He was born on January 8th 1952 in Denver, Colorado to Carl John Olson...
Thomas Grill
Aug 5, 2020
Thomas E. Grill passed away peacefully at his home in Centennial, Colorado on August 5th, 2020 at the age of 78. Thomas was born in Santa Monica, California in June 1942 to Raymond and Frances Grill.
Tom grew up “raising cane” in his childhood neighborhood in Rolling Hills, CA where his lifetime love of automobiles began when...
Lois Mccormick
Aug 5, 2020
Lois L. McCormick passed away August 5, 2020, peacefully at her home. She was 93. Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, E. Dayle, her brother, Frank Roesler, her son, Michael McCormick, and her daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Carl Zohn. She is survived by her grandchildren Amy Martinez (Jim), Brian Zohn (Shannon), and Jennifer...
Genaro Rodriguez
Aug 5, 2020
Genaro "Gene" Rodriguez passed away on August 5, 2020.
Memorial Services have been postponed and will be rescheduled at a future date.
Please share memories of Gene and condolences with his family by visiting the Tribute Wall.
Renée O'Rourke
Aug 5, 2020
Anne Renée Warren was born in Leon, Iowa, May 8th, 1958, to Chester William Warren and Susie Imogene (Reinier) Warren. On August 5th, 2020, at Denver Hospice, following a seven year battle with breast cancer (which she faced with determination, strength, and faith), she went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Throughout her many procedures and treatments,...
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