Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
LaVahne Anna Hines
Oct 16, 2017
LaVahne Anna Hines, 92, of Colorado, yet most recently of Wichita, Kansas, passed away October 16, 2017 in Colorado. She was born in Alvord, Iowa on January 12, 1925 to Bernard and Anna Moeller Serck. LaVahne married William Ray Hines in December of 1946. Because of Bill's love of the mountains, their family moved to Colorado in 1952. Together, LaVahne...
Carol Boyle
Oct 15, 2017
Carol Boyle, 84, Windcrest, died peacefully in her sleep on October 15, 2017 surrounded by family. Carol was born 5/23/1933 in Allentown, PA to A. Carl and Anna (Sears) Andelfinger. Married Hugh E. Boyle on 12/31/1955. Carol was a free spirited youth, a loving parent, and a laughing grandparent. She worked for over 30 years at the Denver Presbyterian Hospital...
Connie Salazar Chavez
Oct 15, 2017
Connie Chavez was born in Denver, Colorado on April 24, 1927 to Archie A. Salazar and Isabel ""Babe"" (Vigil) Salazar, and passed away on October 15, 2017 in Lakewood, Colorado at age 90. Connie was raised in the San Luis Valley and later moved to Canon City with her eight children. She graduated from high school at St. Scholastica Academy...
Veronique Marie Amiri
Oct 15, 2017
A lover of all cultures and backgrounds, an avid explorer, pine tree-hugger, intelligent scholar of all subjects, gourmet chef of all flavors, vibrant dancer to all tunes, and empathic healer to so many; Veronique Amiri, was truly an extraordinary gift to this world. At age 58, after arduously fighting a Stage IV brain tumor with grace and an unwavering smile,...
Stamatia Spanos
Oct 15, 2017
Preceded in death by her husband, John Spanos; daughter, Alexis Spanos and a sister, June Melonakis. She is survived by her children, Connie (Mike) Stoffel and Michael (Theresa) Spanos; grandchildren, Chrisanne (Dean) Gartelos and Dena (Matthew) Spataro and a great-grandson, Michael Gartelos. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and loved ones. Trisagion, 7 PM, Wednesday and Funeral Service,...
William Jacob Long
Oct 15, 2017
William Jacob Long, 27, of Aurora, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Born on November 6, 1989 he is the son of Phillip and Renee (Wunder) Long. Jacob married Whitney Bayless and together they lived in Aurora. Jake and Whitney are expecting a child in March of this coming year. Jacob was a Chef at Cherry Creek Country...
Ikbal ""Teta"" Heneen
Oct 15, 2017
Teta passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. She is survived by her husband Michel, 3 children, Samia (Eric) Nash, Mary (Jeff Herman) Heneen, and Mark (Lori) Heneen, her sister Loula Tanyous, and 6 grandchildren, Alexandria, Madeline, Sophia, Katherine, Nicolas, and Evan, and numerous loved ones. In Lieu of Flowers, the family asks you donate in Ikbal's...
Carol Lee VanDyke
Oct 14, 2017
Carol Lee VanDyke , 71 of Denver, Colorado passed away Saturday October 14, 2017 after a brief illness. Carol was born in Durango, Colorado May 22, 1946 to John and Lillie Fresquez (Lopez). The family moved from SW Colorado to Denver that same year and her 2 sisters Charlotte and Jeraldine were born in 1947 and 1948 respectively. Carol is...
Nelson L. Bonnell
Oct 14, 2017
Nelson L. Bonnell of Westminster, Colorado passed away October 14, 2017 at the age of 75. A Visitation will be held Friday, October 20, 2017 beginning at 1:30 PM followed by a Funeral Service honoring Nelson's life at 2:00 PM both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. A reception will immediately follow at Horan...
Donna Marie Hackett
Oct 14, 2017
Donna Marie Hackett, 65, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away at home after an extended illness. She was born in Denver, Colorado to John and Wilma Hackett, and she lived in Colorado her entire life. As a child, she lived with her parents and seven siblings first on Milwaukee Street then at 7th & York Street. She attended Saint Philomena School...
Alfred Lee Griebling
Oct 14, 2017
Colonel (Retired) Alfred Lee Griebling of Denver, CO passed away October 14, 2017. He was born March 4, 1928 and graduated from St. Francis de Sales School in 1945 and from West Point in 1950. His first assignment was with the Third Engineers, 24th Infantry Division in the Korean War. Al commanded several engineer units, served two tours in Vietnam,...
Theodore N. Tautz
Oct 14, 2017
Theodore N. Tautz ""Ted"", 83, of Highlands Ranch, passed away October 14, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Elsie; children Jeffrey, Gregory, and Susan. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 3pm at Horan & McConaty Fmaily Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial, 80122. Please share memories of ""Ted"",...
Yoshie O. Becker
Oct 14, 2017
Yoshie O. Becker, 84, of Aurora passed away on October 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fukuoka, Japan on January 15, 1933 she was the daughter of Shintaro and Ei Omori. Yoshie married Ronald L. Becker, and together they shared 56 wonderful years of marriage. She enjoyed cooking Japanese food, gardening, walking, play card games, and doing...

Germain Boyle
Oct 14, 2017
COL (Ret.) Germain Patrick Boyle, born Oct 2, 1920, in Webster, NE died Oct 14, 2017 in Littleton, CO. He is survived by his wife Anne, six children, 15 grandchildren, and seven great granddaughters. Viewing Sunday, Oct 22 from 3 to 5 pm followed by Rosary at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Funeral mass, Monday, October...
Benjamin E. Valdez
Oct 13, 2017
Benjamin E. Valdez of Lakewood, CO passed peacefully on October 13, 2017 at the age of 95. Son of Lawrence and Maria Ida Valdez (both deceased) Ben is survived by his beloved wife of 76 years, Anita Tenorio Valdez; siblings Lolly, Lane and Connie; his loving children, Ben âBugsâ Valdez (Connie), Patti Vigil, Donna Medina (Sam), Leroy Moya (Marie), Mark...
Carolyn E. Babcock
Oct 13, 2017
Carolyn E. Babcock August 8, 1928-October 13, 2017 Carolyn Elizabeth (Davis) Babcock, aged 89, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2017. She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother. Carolyn was born in Glenwood, Alabama. Her family later moved to Luverne and then to Troy where Carolyn grew up. Carolyn graduated from high school Valedictorian. However, she was so shy...
Vesper M. Garner
Oct 13, 2017
Vesper M. Garner, 95, died at McKee Medical Center on Friday, October 13, 2017. Born August 11, 1922 in Arapahoe, Nebraska, she lived in McCook, Culbertson, and Lincoln before moving to Denver, Co. Over the years she worked as a hostess, cashier, and home maker .Vesper was active at the Northglenn Senior Center, American Legion, V.F.W., and Red Hat Society....
Marilyn Ann Criley
Oct 13, 2017
Marilyn Ann Criley (McKibbin) October 12th, 1937 - October 13th, 2017 passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 13th, 2017. She was born in Denver, CO on October 12th, 1937 to Frank James and Elna Louise McKibbin. A second generation native Coloradoan, she grew up in North Denver, the youngest of two siblings, and graduated from North High School...
Mary K. Dardano
Oct 12, 2017
Mary Dardano, age 64, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away October 12, 2017. Mary is survived by her husband Samuel Dardano, her daughter Stacy (Malcolm) Roland, her sons Craig (Charisse) Dardano, Curt (Marlo) Dardano, son-in-law Mike Wuestner, 17 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, her brothers Gerald (Judy) Martin, and David Martin. Mary is preceded in death by her daughter Jennifer Wuestner. A Memorial...
Terri Harrison
Oct 12, 2017
Age 73, of Centennial, Colorado passed away October 12, 2017. She is survived by her husband Wayne and her son Robert. A Memorial Service honoring Terri's life and legacy will be held at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel 5303 E. County Line Rd. Centennial, CO 80122 at 11 a.m. on Thursday October 26, 2017. Interment will be at Ft....
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