Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Rose  Elsie Pope

Rose Elsie Pope

Jan 9, 2020

Rose Pope, 82, of Westminster passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at St. Anthony North in Westminster. Born on January 10, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Louis T. and Gladys L. (Brouhard) Herbeck. Rose married Jack Pope on October 1, 1957 and together they shared 58 years of marriage until his passing in 2015.

Rose...

Joe Padilla

Joe Padilla

Jan 8, 2020

Joe Padilla, 78, of Westminster passed away on January 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 15, 1941 he was the son of the late Jose Jesus Padilla, Sr. and Carolina (Lucero) Padilla. Joe married Dolores Romero on March 3, 1962 and together they shared 57 years of marriage.

In addition to his wife...

Bessy  Jae Nieto

Bessy Jae Nieto

Jan 8, 2020

Bessy Jae Nieto, 35, passed away on January 8, 2020. She was born to Julia and Felix Nieto on July 8, 1984. She was the baby of the family and everyone adored her. Anyone who knew Bessy, knew that her family was the most important thing in her life. She loved them fiercely. Her infectious laugh will not be forgotten....

Diane  L. Dunning

Diane L. Dunning

Jan 8, 2020

Diane Dunning, 87, passed away January 8, 2020. She was born to Louise and George Kropp on December 7, 1932 in Chicago.

Diane is survived by her children Karen Dunning, and William Dunning III and his wife Tara; her grandchildren Josef Nelson, Alexis Nelson, Brooke (Jay) Rock, Erica Dunning, Jocelyn Dunning, Sofia Dunning, Exodus Xaviar, Jordan Boyd, Cassie (Cody) Taylor,...

Dian  Louise Little

Dian Louise Little

Jan 8, 2020

Dian Lousie Little born May 2, 1949 to her parents Julius and Helen Sawazhki, passed away January 8, 2020.

Dian grew up in the Denver metropolitan area and attended Lincoln High School Denver, Co .

She was a Rifle Champion and part of graduating class 1967. Dian went on to further study at Colorado Christian College where she earned a...

Thomas  Bernard Mannix

Thomas Bernard Mannix

Jan 8, 2020

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Marie Mannix; children, Scott Thomas (Lara) Mannix, Douglas Edward Mannix and Marcie Rene (Troy) Manuello; sister, Mary Theresa Baum and grandchildren Thomas, Ashlyn and Dillon Mannix, Tyler, Collin and Logan Manuello.

Mr. Mannix received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton and was a real estate broker. He was an decorated Army veteran during...

Annice  D. Martin

Annice D. Martin

Jan 8, 2020

Annice ""Ann"" Martin, 83, of Lakewood passed away January 8, 2020. She was born to Benjamin and Mary Snadon on January 29, 1936 in South Greenfield, Missouri.

Ann retired from both the VA Hospital and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center after serving 49 years as an Orthopedic Pediatric Assistant, Certified Operating Room Scrub Technician, and Chief Anesthesia Service...

Alice  Keep Carlson

Alice Keep Carlson

Jan 7, 2020

Alice Keep Carlson, 87, of Centennial, CO passed away on January 7, 2020. Born January 28, 1932 to Isabel Scott and Albert Keep in Cambridge, MA, Alice married an Oberlin College classmate, Harold (Hank) F. Carlson (deceased) on December 16, 1953, and they settled in Denver shortly thereafter. She is survived by their two children, Jeffrey Keep Carlson of Honolulu,...

Betty Lou Roberts Stubbs

Betty Lou Roberts Stubbs

Jan 7, 2020

Betty Lou Roberts Stubbs passed away peacefully January 7, 2020. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 24, 1922, to Clarence and Beulah Mae Mondy Roberts. She attended the University of Oklahoma where she met her future husband Bill and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Betty married William Arthur Stubbs, son of Arthur G. and...

Ronald  Lee Gavito

Ronald Lee Gavito

Jan 7, 2020

Ronald Lee Gavito, 80, passed away on January 7, 2020. He was born to Anthony and Mary Gavito on June 26, 1939. Ron was a fun loving and passionate man – he enjoyed fishing, holding babies, reading the newspaper and watching all sports. He was a wonderful father and grandfather who loved nothing in life more than his family, especially...

Dustin  Cory Jackson

Dustin Cory Jackson

Jan 7, 2020

Dustin Cory Jackson, age 50 of Highlands Ranch in Colorado, passed away on January 7, 2020.

Dusty was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Kathie and Lloyd. He attended Deer Valley High School and later Thunderbird High School in Phoenix, Arizona. He studied at Glendale Community College in Glendale, Arizona as well as Arizona State University. Dusty was a dedicated...

Damaris  H. Rainwater

Damaris H. Rainwater

Jan 7, 2020

Damaris H. Rainwater, 74, died at Rose Medical Center 1/7/2020 after a brief struggle with newly discovered cancer.

She was born Sascha Damaris Lindloff 9/1/1945 in Fayetteville, Arkansas where her father, Marius Lindloff, was the Episcopal priest and her mother, Frances Lindloff was the church music director and avid horsewoman.

Damaris received a bachelor's degree in education at the University...

Ronald  Vernon Mills,  Sr.

Ronald Vernon Mills, Sr.

Jan 7, 2020

Ronald V. Mills, Sr., 77, left us on January 7, 2020 with his family by his bedside at University of Colorado Hospital.

Ronald V. Mills, Sr. was born October 5, 1942 to Anna Lee Hurley and Franklin Watt Mills. He graduated from Liberty High School in Bethlehem, PA in 1960. After high school, he had an illustrious military career. He...

John  Kirby McAlister

John Kirby McAlister

Jan 6, 2020

John Kirby McAlister Jr. was born in Carrizo Springs, Texas on January 12, 1935. He is an Eagle Scout. He attended the University of Texas and graduated from Texas A & I University. He came to Denver in 1960 to visit friends, fell in love with the mountains and never left. He worked at Cervie’s Journal and Sam Luski Advertising...

Franklin ""Frank"" W. Manzanares

Franklin ""Frank"" W. Manzanares

Jan 6, 2020

Franklin “Frank” W. Manzanares, 80, of Denver, Colorado passed away on January 6, 2020.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 11AM at Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, Colorado 80227 with a Reception to follow.

Please share your memories of Frank and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook below.

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Dean  Anthony Dempewolf

Dean Anthony Dempewolf

Jan 6, 2020

Dean Anthony Dempewolf, 92, passed away on January 6, 2020. He was born to Anthony and Margaret (nee Robinson) Dempewolf.

Dean is survived by his children Janice, Cheryl (Charles) and Laurie (Donnie); his grandchildren Cameron (Lindsay), Steve (Cassie), Jeremiah (Amy), Nicki (Trish), and Mandy (Buck); his great-grandchildren Griffin, Viktor, Samantha, Tyler, and Tucker; and his brother Roger Pratt (Donna Mae...

Jean Knowles

Jean Knowles

Jan 6, 2020

Jean Knowles, age 88, passed away on Monday, January 6th, 2020 in Littleton, Colorado. Jean was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire England in 1931 to Albert and Alice Attwell (neé Mann). Jean led a singularly adventurous life that included being a firewoman, flying planes, synchronized swimming, and being crowned Miss Battle of Britain when she was 17.

Jean lived most of...

Robert  L. King

Robert L. King

Jan 6, 2020

Visitation: January 15, 2020 9:00 am Horan & McConaty - Northwest/Arvada7577 W. 80th Ave.Arvada, CO 80003

Funeral Service: January 15, 2020 10:00 am Horan & McConaty - Northwest/Arvada7577 W. 80th Ave.Arvada, CO 80003

Graveside Service: January 15, 2020 11:30 am Crown Hill Cemetery7777 W. 29th Ave.Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Rosie  Lee Hendrix

Rosie Lee Hendrix

Jan 6, 2020

Rosie Lee Johnson was born January 18, 1935, in England, Arkansas. She attended Wampoo Elementary, and Pulaski County High School, in McAlmont, Arkansas. Rosie learned the truth of Jehovah’s word over 42 years ago, and dedicated her life by water baptism in 2017. She is survived by her only daughter, Mary Louise Franklin (Willis), and her surviving sister Mary Lee....