Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

James Leon Brooks
Jul 12, 2018
James Leon Brooks of 85, passed away on 7/12/2018. He was born to the late Wade Brooks and the late Dovie (Willis) Brooks on September 15, 1932.
He is survived by his children; Larry (Lynn) Brooks, Linda (the late Don) Kostur, Wayne (Charlotte) Brooks & Sherri (Brooks) Lawrence. Grandchildren: Brandy Brooks and her husband Cory Anderson, Andrew Brooks, Dawn Cobb,...
Sandra Christine Livingston
Jul 12, 2018
Sandra (Sandy) Christine Livingston, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 12, 2018. Born March 17, 1952 in Massachusetts to Virginia and James Williams. Sandy is survived by her husband Dennis Livingston, daughter Amy Cooper, grand-daughter Kaitlyn Mearing, and brother Jimmy Williams.
Sandy spent 30+ years working in the nursing field taking excellent care of her patients. She was...
Teresa A. Melanson
Jul 12, 2018
Teresa ""Terri"" A Melanson, age 75, died on July 12, 2018 in Denver, CO.
Terri is survived by her husband of 51 years Wilfred ""Bill"" Melanson; daughter Claudine (Joe) Locascio of Denver, CO; son Brian (Madonna) Melanson of Hamilton, NJ; and brother Sebastian LaRocca of Wilmington, DE; grandsons Nicholas and William Locascio of Denver, CO; granddaughters Abigail and Vanessa of...
Shari Lynn Doherty
Jul 12, 2018
Shari Lynn Doherty was born September 7, 1949 in Denver to Arch and Mary Jane McIntyre. Shari has four sons. She graduated from Englewood Beauty College and had a manicuring business in Breckenridge for several years before returning to Denver to care for her parents. She married Kevin (Doherty) on Friday the 13th in December of 1991.
Shari worked for...
Nancy Kay Caruso
Jul 12, 2018
Nancy Kay Caruso, 63, passed away after a short illness on July 12, 2018 at her home in Lone Tree, Colorado. She was born in Denver on April 5, 1955, and was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth F. Head and Wynona Rae Sonnenberg. A graduate of Colorado State University, Nancy earned a Master's Degree in Education from Long...
Louis R. Olivera
Jul 12, 2018
The Honor Bell Foundation is deeply saddened to share the loss of our Founder, Executive Director, and dear friend, Louis Olivera, who passed away on July 12, 2018. Lou served admirably as a US Army Ranger. He was highly decorated and received two Purple Heart Medals for injuries sustained during a combat mission in Panama.
In 2014, Lou had a...
Erin K Pack
Jul 12, 2018
Erin K. Pack, 52 of Centennial, CO passed away Thursday, July 12th after a fatal car accident. She was born in Moses Lake, WA on September 13, 1966 to Richard Kent and Ruby Eileen Whitaker.
Erin graduated from Sylmar High School in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, as Valedictorian of her class, and went on to receive a Bachelor of...
Marilyn Ann Abromeit
Jul 11, 2018
Marilyn Ann Abromeit 68 from Lakewood, CO passed away surrounded by family on July 11, 2018. Survived by her husband Lawrence, her daughters Brandy Velasquez and Erin Abromeit. Also,by her grandchildren Kenzie, Keeyan and Kylir Kawasaki and Triston, Evan and Grace Velasquez. Preceded in death by her father Lawrence Nicholas mother Lola Nicholas and her sisters Donna Turner and Renay...
James Edward Daume
Jul 11, 2018
James Edward Daume, 84, of Lone Tree, Colorado passed away July 11, 2018.
Preceded in death by wife and best friend Jane, beloved father to Laura (Bob), Julie (Lou), grandfather to Rachel, Adam and Troy, great-grandfather to Hendrix.
A Memorial Service will be held Thursday July 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County...

John H. Calkins
Jul 11, 2018
John H. Calkins passed away July 11, 2018, aged 85. Born in Barrington, IL to Hugh and Irene Calkins. Survived by his loving wife Anne, daughter Denise Youngquist (John), son Ian Calkins (Nancy) and four beloved grandchildren: Henry Calkins, Claire Calkins, Gabriela Youngquist, Cristina Youngquist plus numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents and four siblings.
Celebration of...

Andrew DeNuzzi
Jul 11, 2018
Andrew was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. After finishing the eleventh grade, he joined the Navy, serving for seven years during World War II in the South Pacific. He later received his GED following his military service. Andrewâs military service gave way to his career at RCA Factory Service in appliance repair until he retired in 1986.
Andrew met...
Clifford LeRoy Rock
Jul 10, 2018
Clifford LeRoy Rock, 73, passed away July 10, 2018 at his home in Denver, Colorado, following a valiant battle with cancer. He was born October 15, 1944 in Englewood, Colorado to Clifford Russell and Evelyn Moyer Rock.
Cliff attended Englewood schools and eventually graduated from Englewood High School. He went on to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder, where...
Jose Angel Valenzuela
Jul 10, 2018
Jose Angel Valenzuela passed away July 10, 2018. He is survived by many loving family members and friends.
Please join the family for a Visitation on Sunday July 15 from 2PM to 5PM. A Funeral Service will also be held Monday July 16 at 10:00 AM. (Horan & McConaty Chapel 3101 S Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood, CO) Burial to follow at...
Cletus Joseph Oxenreiter, Jr.
Jul 10, 2018
Cletus (Cleats) Joseph Oxenreiter, Jr. of Denver, Colorado, passed away on July 10, 2018. He was born on November 27, 1927 to Cletus Joseph Oxenreiter, Sr. and Cecilia (Seiber) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from St. George Catholic School, was President of his Class, played basketball, football, and was Captain and MVP of the football team. He served in the...
Donna Rose McClure
Jul 10, 2018
Donna passed away on July 10, 2018 in Aurora, Colorado. She is survived by her children Sherri and Greg. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard.
Memorial Service: July 22, 2018 10:30 am Horan & McConaty - SE Denver/Aurora11150 E. Dartmouth Ave.Aurora, CO 80014
Donald Dale Walker
Jul 10, 2018
Donald Dale Walker, 83, passed away at his home in Black Forest, Colorado on July 10, 2018.
Donald was born on September 7, 1934 in Petersburg, Nebraska. He was raised on the family farm. Don was the 8th of 10 children. As a young child, mornings would be spent doing chores on the farm which included milking the cows. Following...

Rose Biondo
Jul 10, 2018
Graveside service Friday, July 20, 2018 at 9 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery 7777 W. 29th Ave. Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Please share memories of Rose and condolence messages with her family below.
Graveside Service: July 20, 2018 9:00 am Crown Hill Cemetery7777 W. 29th Ave.Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Alva Lee Larsen
Jul 10, 2018
Alva Lee ""Al"" Larsen, 91, of Littleton went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Al was born on December 9, 1926, son of the late Daniel Oscar and Rose Wilhelmina (Teden) Larsen. Al married his dear wife Carol (Zimmerman) on December 22nd, 1962 and together they shared 55 wonderful and adventurous...
Edward John Bischoff
Jul 9, 2018
Edward J. Bischoff was born to Mary Elizabeth Bischoff in Brookville, Indiana on February 25th, 1932 and passed away in Aurora, Colorado on July 9th, 2018 at the age of 86. After attending Connersville High School he joined the United State Marine Corps and served from 1951 - 1954. He then crossed trained into the United States Air Force and...
Maureen ""Reenie"" Wise
Jul 9, 2018
Maureen ""Reenie"" Wise, 76, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Denver Hospice Inpatient Care Center. A lifelong native of Denver, she was the daughter to the late Edward R. and Denise Law Walsh. Maureen retired from United Airlines as a customer service representative after 34 years of service. She was a golf enthusiast, a green thumb gardener, and...
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