Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Thomas J. ""Tom"" McCormack
Apr 29, 2020
Thomas Joseph McCormack, age 85, passed away of natural causes on April 29, 2020 in Aurora, Colorado. Tom was born September 16, 1934 in Denver, Colorado to Thomas Joseph McCormack and Mary Downey. Tom graduated from Immaculate Conception Cathedral High School in 1952. Tom enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1954, where he ranked as a Corporal and...
Soon Duk Kim Park
Apr 28, 2020
Soon Duk Kim Park, age 86 of Denver CO, previously of Bethesda, MD, passed away on April 28, 2020. She was loved and respected by all, and especially adored by her kids and grand kids who all connected with her daily on Face Time for the last month of her life. Soon was born October 17, 1933 in Hamhung, North...
Patricia Ann Rucker
Apr 28, 2020
Patty was born in Caldwell, Idaho to parents C. Lee Rose and Norma Rose (Pritchard). Her sister and brother followed in quick succession with Mary in 1947 and Mike in 1948. Growing up in Idaho, Patty spent time with her family camping, fishing, and enjoying the Cascade Mountains.
When she was 20, Patty moved with her family from Boise, ID...
George Henry Podrasky
Apr 28, 2020
George was born in Queens New York. His family moved to Kirkwood, a suburb of St. Louis. After attending a private high school, he left a note on the mattress and ran off to join the Navy. After two years of serving he was mentored into going to college at the United States Naval Academy. He graduated in 1961 and...
Jack N. Phillips, Sr.
Apr 28, 2020
Jack N. Phillips, Sr., 92, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2020 in Denver, Colorado.
Born in Wichita, Kansas in 1928 to Louis and Nina (Newkirk) Phillips, Jack was raised in Newton, Kansas. He attended the University of Colorado at Boulder on a basketball scholarship where he met and later married Betty Hoepner. He was also a member of the...
Dennis A. Brescia
Apr 28, 2020
Dennis Alan Brescia, 72, died at Rose Medical Center in Denver on Tuesday, April 28. He was born in Washington, DC, moving to Denver with his family in 1948. Dennis attended Dora Moore School, Morey Middle School, and East High School. He worked as a landscaper and property manager for many years in the Denver area.
A veteran of the...
Aaron Pantelis Fafalios
Apr 28, 2020
On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, Aaron Pantelis Fafalios, passed away at the age of 42. Aaron was born on September 29, 1977 in Smithtown, New York. He was an accomplished CDL truck driver, volunteer firefighter, and loved riding motorcycles. Aaron had a passion for hockey and was an avid Islanders fan. He also loved music, movies, and video games. He...
Wilbur V. Sprenger
Apr 28, 2020
On April 28, 2020, Wilbur Sprenger's work on earth was completed. His body and mind were tired and God called him home. Heaven will be brighter by his presence and those who knew him will remember him with a smile.
Wilbur Jr. was born in Denver on December 13, 1928. His parents, Wilbur V. Sprenger Sr. and Harriotte Eyser Sprenger,...
Sarah Milledge Nelson, PhD.
Apr 27, 2020
Nelson, PhD., Sarah Milledge
November 29, 1931- April 27, 2020
Sarah Milledge Nelson, Professor of Anthropology (Emeritus) and Distinguished University Professor (Emeritus) at the University of Denver passed away on 27 April 2020 following a long illness. She was beloved and is missed by her husband of 66 years (Harold Nelson, MD), sons Erik, Mark and Stanley Nelson MD,...
Margaret Ersman Coleman
Apr 27, 2020
Margaret passed away peacefully on April 27, 2020 at her Kipling Meadows residence in Arvada, with her long-time friend, Kim Sasano, by her side.
Born and raised in New Philadelphia, OH, Margaret's father had passed away early on, and she was raised by her mother during the years that spanned the Great Depression and World War II. Her older...
Laura Ann Murphy
Apr 27, 2020
Laura Ann Murphy, 62 years old, passed into Everlasting Life on Monday, April 27, 2020. Laura was a longtime resident of Greenwood Village, Colorado. She was born on November 9, 1957 in Hammond, Indiana.
Laura was a kind and loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She relished the small details of life and had a gift for remembering almost every...
Charlene Mae Maccagnan
Apr 27, 2020
Charlene Mae Maccagnan November 4, 1935-April 2020 Survived by husband Joseph; children Ken (Sherrie), Rhonda (Brian) McIntyre; grandchildren Kendall (Luis Vasquez) Maccagnan, Megan Maccagnan, Rome McIntyre, Luca McIntyre, Jude McIntyre, Chance Maccagnan, Gemma McIntyre. Preceded in death by son Charles Maccagnan. Private Funeral Mass will be held at St. Jude Catholic Church. Interment Fort Logan National Cemetery.
Richard ""Dick"" Paul Eichacker
Apr 27, 2020
Richard ""Dick"" Paul Eichacker, 81, with Saundra, his wife and best friend by his side, passed away at home in Arvada, Colorado, April 27, 2020, after a ten-year battle with prostate cancer and lymphoma. Dick was the pillar of strength for his family, loved life, and lived it to its fullest no matter what the adventure. He is genuinely and...
Christine Ann Beall
Apr 26, 2020
Christine Ann Beall, 65 years old, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020. She was born to George and Virginia Winstanley on December 4, 1954 in Denver, Colorado.
Christine is survived by her children, Brandi Kelly, Matthew Wagner, and Russell Wagner (Jenny Wagner); grandchildren, Shawn Kelly, Katelin Kelly, Cody Kelly, Austin Kelly, Ashton Wagner, Natalli Wagner, Olivia...
Santiago Moncayo
Apr 26, 2020
Our beloved Santiago Moncayo passed into God's open arms on Sunday, April 26, 2020 in Denver, Colorado.
Born in Pasto, Colombia, life took him on a journey to Bogotá, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Cleveland, and finally Denver, his home for the past 14 years. He used his gifts to help others in his career as a dentist. In his path he...
Elizabeth Lorraine Veto
Apr 26, 2020
Betsy was born in Denver in 1954, number nine of thirteen children.
She went to Saint Francis de Sales High School where she met her soulmate; they remained together for the rest of her life.
A couple of stellar events in her life were working for KVOD Radio and going for a run with Mayor Frederico Peña. She is survived...
Patricia Rae Bushaw
Apr 26, 2020
Patricia Rae (Knox) Bushaw was born August 13, 1929 to Mary Ann (Votava) and William C. Knox in Washington D.C. She entered eternal life at the age of 90.
She is preceded in death by her siblings; Jane Stainbrook, Jim Knox and Bill Knox.
She is survived by her husband, Dewey J. Bushaw, her children: Dewey P. Bushaw, Daria Fuksa,...
Richard Joseph Sheil
Apr 26, 2020
Richard Joseph Sheil, a native of Colorado, a loving husband, father, and grandfather was unexpectedly taken from us on April 26, 2020 at the age of 64, while enjoying a motorcycle ride in Parker, Colorado.
Richard was born in Denver, Colorado on March 7, 1956 and was the only child of Emerlinda and Joseph Sheil. Emerlinda, a 25 year employee...
Paul ""Tom"" Thomas Buche
Apr 25, 2020
Paul Thomas Buche passed away on April 25, 2020 at the age of 79 years old. He was born in Richmond, Indiana on May 26, 1940 to John and Elizabeth Buche. From birth, he was known as âTomâ. His twin brother is Peter Jerome Buche, known as âJerryâ. Tom graduated from West Lafayette High School in 1958 and entered Purdue...
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