Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Colleen R. Nies
Jan 27, 2018
Passed away on Jan. 27, 2018, peacefully at her home in Denver, CO. Born on Aug. 2, 1925 in Loveland, CO, the daughter of Dortha Rankin and John Walter Rankin. She lived in Longmont, CO, San Diego, CA, Modesto, CA, Cincinnati, OH, and Denver, CO. She worked in department stores in her youth, was a full time wife, mother of...
Lillian M. Weiss
Jan 27, 2018
Lillian passed away peacefully with her son Eddie by her side at 12:12am on the 27th of January 2018, just making it to her 104th birthday! She was lovingly cared for by her son Eddie for the past 20 years allowing her to live happily in her own home. She spent the last four days of her life in the...
Colette Ngan-Linh Travis
Jan 27, 2018
In loving memory of our indescribably precious little girl, Colette. She was beautiful (she preferred âcuteâ), she was loving, she was caring, and she was oh so sweet. Her innocence and inner beauty touched everybody she knew, and even those she didnât. Our little ray of pure sunshine, our deep blue sky, and our starry night. We love you always...
Jeanette Veltrie
Jan 26, 2018
Jeanette Veltrie was born in Denver, Colorado on December 22, 1930 to Tony Pachello and Josephine (Fabiano) Pachello, and passed away January 26, 2018 at age 87. Jeanette was married to Frank A. Veltrie, who preceded her in death in 1988. Jeanette is survived by her children, Frank Veltrie, and his wife Jeanie Subry-Veltrie, Jeanne Ellis and her husband Benny,...
Agnes Victoria Taff
Jan 26, 2018
Agnes Victoria (Gilbert) Taff, known as Vicky, was born in Brabant, WV, Sept. 18, 1927, but was raised in Fayetteville, WV. She was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Stella Gilbert. Surviving siblings are Wanda Patrick of Jackson, MI; Rosemary Samsel, Carol Ackison and Michael Gilbert all of Fayetteville, WV. Four siblings preceded her in death - Maxine...
Rose Ciancio
Jan 26, 2018
Rose Ciancio was born in Denver Colorado on January 20, 1920. The daughter of James Sutley and Lena Sarno Sutley. Her loving husband Joe Ciancio, Jr, whom she was married to for 72 years, preceded her in death. Rose is survived by her daughters, Barbara (Ed) Smith and and Pam (Rick) Wright; grandchildren, Dennis (Hilary) Smith, Tom (Arleigh Benenson-Stranahn) Smith,...

Eugene Fauble ""Gene"" Durlin
Jan 26, 2018
Eugene Durlin passed away on January 27, 2018, in Englewood, Colorado. Born on September 22, 1930, in Denver, Colorado. A Committal Service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Fort Logan National Cemetery staging area ""A"", 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd, Denver. Please share your memories of Gene and condolences with his family by signing the...
Jose Francisco Ayala
Jan 26, 2018
Jose Francisco Ayala, 90, of Aurora passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at University Hospital. Born on March 23, 1927 in Gomez Palacio Dgo Mexico, he was one of four children born to the late Pedro Ayala and Soledad Aguilera Ayala. Jose was a very spiritual man who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, and going to...
Gary Vernon McCulloch
Jan 26, 2018
Gary Vernon McCulloch, 81, of Morrison, Colorado, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018. A loss mourned by many and profound for a few. Memorial service arrangements are pending. Gary was born October 7, 1936 in Burley, Idaho to Vern and Merle McCulloch. Always an airman, his career centered around aviation. From managing a flying service in his early days to...
Gary Hammond
Jan 25, 2018
Gary W. Hammond passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Gary was born June 1, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas to Don and Jane Hammond, the eldest of three boys. He was a 1968 graduate of Baker University in Baldwin, Kansas. After a short stint in the Russell, Kansas planning department. He soon moved to Arvada, Colorado to pursue a...

Joan Rhyner
Jan 25, 2018
Joan Evelyn Sorges was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on December 26, 1935. She was the only child of Lawrence and Elsie Sorges. She grew up in Wausau and met her husband there. Joan met Dale Rhyner when he was home on leave from the United States Air Force in 1955 after being set up on a blind date by his...
Thomas Edward Cuttita
Jan 25, 2018
Thomas Edward Cuttita passed away on January 25th, 2018 at the age of 67 due to a massive heart attack. He is survived by his two daughters Luanne and Charlotte Cuttita, and his beloved granddaughter Ava-Marie to whom he affectionately referred to as âthe dumplingâ. Thomas lived a life full of passion, dedication, and laughter. His smile and his laugh...
Elissa Mary Battaglia
Jan 25, 2018
Elissa Mary Battaglia, 92, passed away January 25, 2018. She is survived by her daughter, Mary (Roland) Weller nee Battaglia; grandchildren, Eric (Jennifer) Bergman, Daniel Bergman, Elissa Bergman and John Bonger; and great grandchildren, Joseph Bergman, Thomas Bergman, James Bergman, Joel Hanneman, Tia Hanneman and Daniel Bergman. Elissa is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Battaglia; and son,...
Joseph Warren ""Bud"" Zimmerman
Jan 25, 2018
HEAVEN JUST GOT A LOT MORE FUN! Welcoming Bud to the everlasting will liven up the Pearly Gates. Budâs great adventure on earth ended at home on Thursday, January 25, 2018, surrounded by his âstuffâ and all those that loved him. Unfortunately Bud, at 91, was unable to recover from the complications of a recent fall. Born on October 25,...
Janet Carol Swaney
Jan 25, 2018
Janet Carol Bunting, 61, of Arvada, passed away January 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. Funeral service will be held at Waterstone Community Church on February 2, at 1:00 pm. Reception to follow immediately after the service. Janet was born in Dodge City, KS to Carroll and Betty Lou Bunting on March 17, 1956. She went to high school at Alameda...
Roger Lee Cavaliere
Jan 24, 2018
Roger Lee Cavaliere was born on March 20, 1954 in Alamosa, Colorado. Roger passed away on January 24, 2018 at his home in Alamosa. Roger was the son of Richard Paul Cavaliere and Mary Jeane Cavaliere (Coombs). Roger is survived by his father Richard, brother Lonnie, sister Marlene and many nieces and nephews; children Jared Lee Cavaliere and Taresa Jean...
Heath Gumm
Jan 24, 2018
Heath McDonald Gumm, 31, passed away in Denver, Colorado on January 24, 2018. Heath was born March 23, 1986 in Denver, Colorado to James and Rebecca (McDonald) Gumm. He graduated from Mullen High School in 2004 and earned his POST certification from Arapahoe Community College in 2011. He worked for Cripple Creek Police Department and Adams County Sheriff's Department. He...
Sterling Adkins
Jan 24, 2018
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 5, 2018, at 11:30AM at Horan & McConaty 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., in Lakewood. Please share your condolences with his family by signing the guestbook below.
Daniel Hebard Sise, Jr.
Jan 24, 2018
Daniel Hebard Sise, Jr., of Centennial, Colorado, died on January 24, 2018 in his home of complications from Type 1 Diabetes. Daniel attended University of Denver and retired as Marketing Director from Laser Technology. He is survived by his loving daughter, Victoria Hebard Sise of Centennial, Colorado; and his siblings, John Sise of Walpole, New Hampshire and Burchell Valldjulli of...
Patricia J. ""Pat"" O'Hayre
Jan 24, 2018
Pat, 82, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away January 24, 2018. Pat is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Leonard H. OâHayre; children, Sean (Carina), Patrick, Terri (Douglas) Haack, Mike (Tere), Dennis (Kim), Tim (Donna), Shannon (Brian) Hancock; grandchildren, Ryan (Adrienne), Nick (Melissa), Casey (Ashley), Patrick (Stephanie), Zach (Amy), Carissa (Jamie) Kilgour, Rachael, Loghan (Jennie), Colin (Vanessa), Colby (Jennifer),...
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