Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Melvin J. Trujillo
Jan 9, 2018
Melvin J. Trujillo, 87, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Mel was a Colorado native. Mel was married to Ermalinda Trujillo for 58 years. He is survived by his children Linda Reese (Joe), James (Maria) Trujillo, Leah Lefevre, Michael Trujillo, and Rita (Anthony) Cobb. Mel had 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Mel was...
Sheldon Howard Carr
Jan 8, 2018
Sheldon Howard Carr, born May 22, 1940 in Casper, Wyoming passed away in peace on January 8, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Sheldon graduated from North High School in 1958. He attended Colorado State University and later put himself through Dental School at Northwestern University in Chicago where he made lifelong friendships. It was at Northwestern that he met...
Mark Thomatos
Jan 8, 2018
Mark Ray Marcos Thomatos, 58, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018. He is survived by his daughter, Amber Rosenbaum and her husband Davey; his son, Damien Thomatos; his grandchildren, Lillian Maxwell, Lukus Maxwell, Lincoln Rosenbaum, and Emma Thomatos; his siblings, Cathy Thomatos, Sam Thomatos, Donna Thomatos, Stephen Thomatos, Carla Wyckoff, Jerry Thomatos, and Gina Thomatos; ten nieces and nephews;...
William David Henderson
Jan 8, 2018
William David Henderson January 13, 1950-January 8, 2018 Loving father and granddad. Survived by former wife Sharon; children Shawn Cocas, Candice Walters, Kelly Lopez; grandchildren Cody Cocas, Kristina Mauer, Kyle Walters, Sapphire Lopez, Mikayla Walters; great-granddaughter Ella. Memorial Service Sunday. 1/14/18, 3:00 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
Dallas ""Doc"" Rockwell
Jan 8, 2018
Dallas ""Doc"" ""Rocky"" Rockwell, 94, of Aurora, Colorado passed away 1/8/2018. Dallas was born on a farm south of Eckley, Colorado in Yuma Conty to Robert and Edna Rockwell. He is survived by a sister Anna Mae Stults and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Lucille, 4 brothers, and 2 half sisters. A Celebration...
William Grady Callaway
Jan 8, 2018
William Grady Callaway, 81, of Highlands Ranch, CO passed away peacefully Jan. 8, 2018. Mr. Callaway graduated from Boys Central High School, in Butte, MT and Montana School of Mines and worked throughout his life as a petroleum engineer. He loved hunting and fishing and enjoyed tutoring high school students in math. He was a member of St. Thomas More...
Marvin V. Stevens
Jan 7, 2018
Marvin V. Stevens, 91, of Denver passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Harvard Square. Born on May 9, 1926 he was the son of the late Verrol and Hazel Stevens. He married Beverly E. McCray on September 12, 1947 and together they shared 59 wonderful years of marriage. Marvin owned and operated Independent Service, Inc. for over 25...
Barbara E. Tuba
Jan 6, 2018
Barbara, 94 of Golden, Colorado passed away on January 6, 2018. She is survived by her children, Lynn (Ron) Langton, Sylvia (Bill) Lane and Paul (Sue Fontanese) Tuba; grandchildren, Kristin (Jason) Benn, Ian (Jenna) Westbrook, William Tyler Lane, Zachary (Ildiko) Lane and Adam (Kelsey) Gardell; and great grandchildren, Elizabeth Benn, Liam Lane, Niko Westbrook and soon to be Baby Gardell....
Mary Ann Geiger
Jan 6, 2018
Mary Ann Geiger ~ faithful wife and mother, faithful servant of Jehovah for 45 years, mother of three children; David, Micah (Angela), and Jenny. Grandmother of Austin Geiger and Mitchell Geiger. Memorial Service for Mary Geiger will be Saturday Jan. 27th, 4:00 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 4287 S. Eldridge St. Morrison, CO 80465. Please share your...
Marija Wagner
Jan 6, 2018
Marija, Mitzi, Mama, Omi; those were her names. She was a loving wife for 66 years, mother to 4 daughters, grandmother to 5 grandchildren, and great-grandmother to 4 sweet children as well as a dear friend to so many. Marija lived through World War II and as a displaced person immigrated to the United States with her husband Nikola and...
Esther Richardson Burdett
Jan 6, 2018
Esther Richardson Burdett went into the presence of the Lord on January 6, 2018, in Cary, North Carolina, at the age of 88. Esther was born on April 21,1929 in Washington DC. After working a registered nurse in Atlanta, Georgia, she became a successful businesswoman, co-owning Sea Pleasures and Treasures in Venice, Florida, with her husband Bill Burdett, whom she...
Ernestine ""Tina"" L. Rabun
Jan 6, 2018
Ernestine “Tina†L. Rabun, 89, passed away January 6, 2018. She was born Sept. 5, 1928 in Waycross, Georgia to Ernest Lewis and Frances H. Lewis, both of whom preceded her in death. Arrangements are being handled by Horan & McConaty Funeral Home in Centennial, CO where an online guest Register is available at www.horancares.com. She is survived by her...
Esther Burdett
Jan 6, 2018
Esther Richardson Burdett went into the presence of the Lord on January 6, 2018, in Cary, North Carolina, at the age of 88. Esther was born on April 21,1929 in Washington DC. After working a registered nurse in Atlanta, Georgia, she became a successful businesswoman, co-owning Sea Pleasures and Treasures in Venice, Florida, with her husband Bill Burdett, whom she...
Helen Ellsworth
Jan 5, 2018
Helen (Hamblin) Ellsworth of Arvada, Colorado passed away peacefully on January 5, 2018 at the age of 95. Helen was born to Don Carlos Hamblin and Ida Lee on December 5, 1922 in Nutrioso, Arizona. Helen graduated from Farmington High School in Farmington, New Mexico in 1941. She met her husband, George Dean Ellsworth, in Mesa, Arizona, where she was...
Helen ""Mama"" Diaz Hate
Jan 5, 2018
Helen ""MAMA"" Diaz Hate of Denver, Colorado passed away peacefully on January 5, 2018. Preceded in joining our Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven by her husband Arturo ""Papa"" P. Hate Sr. Children: Arlene and Jojo, Rolando ""Boying"" and Agnes, Arturo Jr. ""Jhoyet"" and Cely, Ramelo ""Tong"" and Paz, Concepcion ""Cepcy"" and Jim, Melody ""Mahal"" and Tito. Grandchildren: Jefferson and Julie,...
Elham ""Ellie"" McCarthey
Jan 5, 2018
Elham McCarthey, born November 11, 1927, peacefully passed away on January 5 after an exceptional 90 years of life. She is survived by her three children: Valerie McCarthey-Smith (Skip); Eric McCarthey (Peggy); Sharon Gillespie (Tim); and granddaughter, Alexandra. Ellie is also survived by nieces Sandra Lester, Sharman Hutchens, and nephew, Nigel Hughes. “Ellieâ€, as she is known to family and...
Homer Eugene ""Lucky"" King
Jan 4, 2018
Homer Eugene ""Lucky"" King, 91, passed away on January 4, 2018. On the first day of summer in 1926 Lucky was born in Cullison, Pratt County, Kansas to Eva Ruth Swafford and Wilbur Llewellyn King. He was the second youngest of 13 children and one of 6 to serve in WWII. He enlisted in the Navy in April 1944. After...
Merrill Hudson
Jan 4, 2018
Merrill Hudson, 94, of Denver, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4. Mel was born March 22, 1923, to Bruce and Edith Hudson, in Detroit, Mich. He served as an aircraft mechanic in World War II and attended the University of Michigan. He later moved to Colorado where he met his future wife, Nan Fiftal. They were married on September...
Joan Patricia Torsney
Jan 4, 2018
Preceded in death by her husband George and her oldest son George P. Torsney. She is survived by her children Susan, Thomas (Margaret), Timothy (Karen), Denise (Matt), and Michael. Her grandchildren Lauren, Matthew (Emily), Jared, Veronica, and Kelly. A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Name Catholic Church, 3290 W Milan Ave, on Tuesday, 01/16/2018 at 11:00 AM. Burial...
Stanley ""Bo"" Thomas Paprocki
Jan 4, 2018
Stanley (Stan) Thomas Paprocki, 67, passed away January 4, 2018, preceded in death by parents Stanley J. and Patricia Paprocki, brothers, David and James (Jimmy), and nephew, Andrew Paprocki. Stan attended Cure d’Ars grade school and graduated high school from the Redemptorist minor seminary, St. Joseph ‘s College in Edgerton, Wisconsin. He later attended St. Thomas Seminary in Denver and...
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