Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Joan Dettling Botdorf
Jun 5, 2016
Joan Dettling Botdorf, age 89, of Castle Rock, Colorado passed away June 5, 2016. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held Sunday, June 12, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial, Colorado. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, June 13, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic...
Miguel ""Mike"" A. Xavier
Jun 4, 2016
XAVIER Miguel A. (Mike), 86, born May 7, 1930 in Shanghai, China, passed away June 4, 2016. Survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley, brother, Vincent, sister, Rita Gunther, children, Cynthia Everhart (John), Michael (Karen), Tee (Dan Hoopes, dec.), Frank (Lauren), Monica Ptasinski (John), Thomas, Maria Streeby (Shawn) ten grandchildren, Monica and John Everhart, Michael and Stephanie Xavier, Jonathan...
Richard Alden Sykes
Jun 4, 2016
Richard Alden Sykes, age 60, of Centennial, Colorado passed away June 4, 2016. He was born January 12, 1956 to unknown parents and was soon after adopted by his loving family, Robert and Arlene Sykes and their older son, Bobby. Rick was preceded in death by his father Robert, mother Arlene, and his only brother Bobby. He is survived by...
John Govesto Ruybol
Jun 4, 2016
John Govesto Ruybol Sunrise: June 4, 1930 Sunset: June 4, 2016 John is survived by his wife Consuelo of 63 years. Parents of 7 children, 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held in John's honor on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 10:00AM at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 3801 West Ohio Avenue, Denver, CO. Interment will take...
Patricia Warner
Jun 4, 2016
Patricia Warner, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on June 4, 2016 in Elizabeth, Colorado. Her family and friends will miss her dearly. She was 98. Patricia was born in Salida, Colorado on March 18, 1918 to Dr. N.H. and Amelia Kelley. An interesting side note â her son was born in the same hospital in the same room 21...
Betty J. Figg
Jun 3, 2016
Betty Jean Figg passed away June 3, 2016 at the age of 89. She was born March 9, 1927 in Bloomington, Indiana. Survivors include her daughter Rita (Larry) Heinrich; grandchildren Scott (Dinah) Heinrich, Jeffery (Beth) Heinrich, Zachary (Gina) Heinrich, Josh (Joey) Heinrich, and Kevin (Angie) Figg; great grandchildren Lillian Heinrich, Laci Heinrich, Madeliene Heinrich, Tanner Heinrich, Leo Carl Heinrich, Luke...
William R. ""Bill"" Smith
Jun 3, 2016
William R. ""Bill"" Smith passed away peacefully in his home on June 3, 2016. Bill was preceded in death by his son William Jr. and granddaughter Sheilah. Survived by wife Betty, daughter Regina, Roxann (Doug), Patricia (Jim) and daughter-in-law Glenda. Also survived by numerous grandchildren, relatives and friends. Bill retired from Wonder Bread Company after 50 years. A Visitation will...
Raymond ""Ray"" Haberkorn
Jun 3, 2016
In loving memory of Ray Haberkorn of Arvada. Preceded by his loving wife Betty Jane Haberkorn. Survived by his children Cynthia Clark, Judy Foley and Greg Haberkorn. His grandchildren Andrea Grossi, Preston Clark, Zachary Chester, Whitney Rhyme, Christopher, Ashley, and Tyson Haberkorn; as well as numerous great-grandchildren. Visitation June 9th, 6 pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 W....

Evangaline ""Vangie"" Burgess
Jun 3, 2016
86 of Aurora passed away June 3, 2016. Ms. Burgess was a Radiation Therapist at St. Joseph Hospital for 26 years. Survivors include several close friends including Jane Ansorge, Dorothy Trone and Robert Laahs; nieces Sonya Moore, Melodie Nelson, Lisa Mcquay and nephew Jeff Burgess. Memorial donations may be made to St. Pius Catholic Church.
Alice Marie Lucius
Jun 3, 2016
Alice Marie Lucius, of Westminster, passed away on June 3, 2016. Alice is survived by three children, Jacqueline Alcon, Deborah Benke-Davis, Daniel Anderson; 6 step-children; 6 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am, Friday, June 10, at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Colorado. A Graveside Service will...

Evangeline ""Vange"" Burgess
Jun 3, 2016
86, of Aurora. Ms. Burgess was born in Atlanta, Missouri. She became a Radiation Technologist and worked on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona for two years at the NIH hospital. She made many Indian friends and was fond of their culture. Ms. Burgess continued her work at Saint Josephs Hospital in Denver where she served for 26 years. Vangie had...
Margaret O. Doran
Jun 3, 2016
Margaret (Peggy) O. Doran, 83 was born on September 20, 1932 to Lloyd and Kathryn O'Brien in New Richmond, WI. She passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, June 3, 2016 and will be reunited in heaven with her parents, and her brothers Bob and Gene O'Brien. Peggy is survived by her loving husband, Donald Doran; her...
Joseph G. Sansone-Fricke
Jun 3, 2016
Joseph ""Joey"" G. Sansone-Fricke of Federal Heights, Colorado passed away on June 3, 2016 at the age of 17. A Public Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2016 starting at 2:00 to 4:00 pm at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 6995 West 120th Avenue, Broomfield, Colorado. A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 1:00...

Daniel Colby Tostevin
Jun 3, 2016
Survived by wife Cora Tostevin; children Tania Tostevin, Donald Tostevin II; grandchildren Kira, Devyn, Natalia; sisters Christine Tostevin Rardin, LeAnn Hees. Funeral Service Monday, June 13, 2016, 11:00 AM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO. Interment 12:30 PM, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Area B. Reception following at American Legion #161, 6230 West 60th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80003....
John Maxwell
Jun 2, 2016
Visitation: Monday, June 6, 2016 at 2 PM Funeral: Monday, June 6, 2016 at 3 PM Horan & McConaty 5303 E. County Line Road Centennial, Colorado 80122 Interment: Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 11 AM Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery 7931 McCrory Lane Nashville, Tennessee 37221 Jack always knew he wanted to fly. At the age of three, he offered...
John E. Garin
Jun 2, 2016
John E. Garin Jan. 2, 1933-June 2, 2016 Survived by wife Eleanor; sons John (Bonnie), Joe (Kathie), Peter (Connie), Jim (Theresa); ten grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sister Carol Benson. Rosary Tue., 06/07/16, 7:00 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Funeral Mass Wed., 06/08/16, 10:30 AM, Notre Dame Catholic Church, 2190 S. Sheridan Blvd. In leiu of flowers, donations...
Mary Ellen Krenzer
Jun 2, 2016
Mary Ellen Krenzer ended her journey through life on June 2nd, 2016 at the age of 90. She was born Mary Ellen Walsh on March 27th, 1926 to Joseph P. Walsh and Irma Gasperetti. A native of Denver, Colorado she grew up through the challenges of the Great Depression and met the love of her life, Harry Krenzer on the...
Richard Ronald Garcia
Jun 2, 2016
Richard Ronald Garcia, age 63, passed away peacefully June 2nd, 2016. He was born April 8th, 1953 in Denver, Colorado to Charlotte Olivia Garcia and Jose Galasancio Garcia, Jr. He is preceded in death by his father Jose, his sister Phyllis, and his sister-in-law Mary. He leaves behind his Mother Charlotte, his wife Darlene of 31 years, his children, Richard...
William ""Bill"" Louis Suvada
Jun 2, 2016
William Louis Suvada William (Bill) was born on July 18, 1932 in Oak Creek, Colorado to Stephen and Evelyn (McChesnie) Suvada. After 83 years of a wonderful life, he has gone to be with the Lord. Bill is survived by his wife of 62 years, Margaret; his 4 children, William Jr., Krisi Johnson (Glen), Stephen, and Kelly Matta (George); 8...
Margaret R. Oberto
Jun 1, 2016
Margaret Ruth Oberto, 79, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on June 1, 2016. Margaret was born on July 19, 1936 in Telluride, Colorado to Reuben and Ethelmay Stroh. She grew up in Telluride, where she met her husband, Richard, and spent the early years of marriage in Grand Junction, Colorado. After moving to Arvada, Colorado in 1970, she began her...
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