Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Carroll  Stephen Claybrook,  Jr.

Carroll Stephen Claybrook, Jr.

Jun 1, 2016

Carroll Stephen (Steve) Claybrook, Jr. of Arvada, Colorado passed away June 1, 2016 at the age of 64. He was born on June 1, 1952, at Hill Air Force Base, near Ogden, Utah to Carroll Stephen and Audrey Miller Claybrook. On April 2, 1974, Steve married Gayla Lee Stowell of Bayfield, Colorado, in the Provo, Utah Temple of the Church...

Mary Anne Ryan Thompson

Mary Anne Ryan Thompson

Jun 1, 2016

Mary Anne Ryan Thompson February 22, 1943 - June 1, 2016 Mary Anne, 73, of Lakewood, passed in the company of her family on June 1, 2016. She is survived by her beloved husband Howie; children Kerry (Darren) MacFarland , Kathleen (Mark) Graham, & Bryan (Amy) Thompson; grandchildren Clara MacFarland, Robert MacFarland, Allen MacFarland, Eleanor Graham, & Blake Thompson; siblings...

Ronald  D. Ford

Ronald D. Ford

Jun 1, 2016

Raised in Denver. Eagle Scout & Regis Jesuit H.S. graduate. He served in the Navy for 30 years & retired to Prescott, AZ. Survived by mother, Constance Ford; Siblings Suzanne Loughran, Tom Ford, & Bil (Ali) Ford; 3 Nephews; 1 Niece; 2 Grand-Nephew. Funeral Mass, Fri. 6/17, 10:30AM, Notre Dame Church, 2190 S. Sheridan Blvd, Denver. Interred, Ft. Logan National...

Peggy Soderman

Peggy Soderman

May 31, 2016

Peggy Soderman, age 65, passed away May 31, 2016. Peggy is survived by her daughter Amber (Eric) Bilisoli and son Mike (Roxanne) Soderman, Grandchildren; Colbey, Micaela and Daelan Soderman and Aidan and Aaron Bilisoli. Sister; Aloma Hall. Nieces and Nephews; Rob, Denny, Randy and Steven Hall and Kim, Debbie, Sheila, Brian, Jeremy, and Steven Soderman. Peggy is preceded in death...

Michael  Anthony Marcheso

Michael Anthony Marcheso

May 31, 2016

Michael Anthony Marcheso was born in Denver, Colorado on June 14, 1952 to Dent C. Marcheso and Juanita M.(Flynn) Marcheso, and passed away May 31, 2016 at his home in Arvada, at age 63. He is survived by Melissa Palmer and Cathy Marcheso; sons Nicholas and Christopher Marcheso, and son-in-law Ricky Shankar, his brother Patrick Marcheso; granddaughter London Shankar-Marcheso, and...

James  Bradley Gavin

James Bradley Gavin

May 30, 2016

James Bradley Gavin passed away 5/30/ 2016. A visitation will be held on 6/9/2016 at Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd at 7 pm. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on 6/10/16 at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, 2915 Federal Blvd. at 12 pm. Graveside ceremony will be held on 6/13/16 at Fort Logan National Ceremony, area A, at 2...

Christopher  Wesley Metcalf

Christopher Wesley Metcalf

May 30, 2016

Christopher Wesley Metcalf, 25, of Littleton, died May 30, 2016 of complications from a seizure while on vacation in Florida with his family. He was born August 4, 1990 in Carmichael, CA, the son of Matt and Barb (Dunn) Metcalf and brother of Larissa, who is three years older. When he was one, Chris was diagnosed with a brain tumor...

Mary  Frances Leonard

Mary Frances Leonard

May 30, 2016

Mary Frances ""Fray"" Leonard went on to her Great Reward May 30th, 2016 at the age of 72. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, after a short battle with metastatic lung and brain cancer. She faced her death as she had lived life; joyful and with complete trust in God. Fray was born in Chicago,...

Connie  Louise MacDonald

Connie Louise MacDonald

May 30, 2016

Connie Louise MacDonald of Denver, Colorado passed away on May 30, 2016 at the age of 74. Connie was born to her parents Carl and Ada Clarine on May 17, 1942 in North Platte, Nebraska. Connie is survived by her husband, Gordon H. MacDonald, five children, Michael G. MacDonald (Deborah), Deborah L. Becker (Donald), Karen L. Nugent (Neal), Kenneth C....

Nicanor  'Nic' Garcia,  Jr.

Nicanor 'Nic' Garcia, Jr.

May 30, 2016

NICANOR ""Nic"" GARCIA, JR. Nicanor Garcia, Jr. passed away May 30, 2016 after a long battle with multiple health issues. Nic was born in Laredo, Texas to Doris (Edenhofer) and Nicanor Garcia, Sr. He was the oldest of four children in a military family. He attended school in Augusta, Georgia; Germany; Japan; and Leavenworth, Kansas. In 1966, Nic graduated from...

Betty  B. Kaufman

Betty B. Kaufman

May 29, 2016

Survived by daughter RaDene; grandchildren Darcey Lockwood, Shannon Opperman; great-grandchildren Kayla, Kasen, Peyton, Brooklyn; brother Steve Robertson; sisters Della Knutson, Janie VanDerSchouw. Preceded in death by husband Duane E. Kaufman; parents Herschel Leonard ""Slim"" & Lady Alberta Pauline (Sterling) Robertson; brothers Dave Robertson & Frank Robertson. Betty was a professional genealogist and wrote 11 books on her family's history and...

Peggy  Jo Dinkel

Peggy Jo Dinkel

May 29, 2016

Peggy Jo (Kirwan) Dinkel, 82, was born August 2, 1933 to Philip J. and Esther K. Kirwan, Jr. in Glenwood Springs, Colorado where at one time her Grandfather served as Mayor and her Uncle owned the town's photography studio. She grew up in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Denver, Colorado. Peggy graduated from Cathedral High School in Denver...

Giuse-Phat Le

Giuse-Phat Le

May 29, 2016

A Rosary will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Seven O'Clock in the Evening at All Saints Catholic Church 2559 South Federal Boulevard, Denver, Colorado. A Funeral Mass will be held of Friday June 3, 2016, at Eight O'Clock in the Evening at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado with a visitation held...

Frances  Wynne Boggs

Frances Wynne Boggs

May 28, 2016

Frances Wynne Boggs, age 97 of Wheat Ridge, Colorado passed away peacefully on May 28, 2016. She was born September 10, 1918 in Hampton, Virginia. Frances was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Raymond W. in 2002. Frances and Ray were longtime residents of Deerfield Beach, Florida and moved to Dunklin Memorial Camp in Okeechobee, Florida,...

Dorene E. ""Dor"" Millick

Dorene E. ""Dor"" Millick

May 28, 2016

Dorene E. ""Dor"" Millick July 28, 1929 – May 28, 2016 Services Thursday, June 2, 2016, 11:00am, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to King Adult Day Enrichment Program.

Jane  Coffey Wagner

Jane Coffey Wagner

May 28, 2016

JANE COFFEY WAGNER, age 89, a resident of Cherry Creek Retirement Village, Aurora, CO, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2016. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Raymond Wagner, daughter, Lisa Wagner Skinner, and sister, Betty Gerth. She is survived by her brother, John Coffey of Gainesville, GA; daughters, Linda Wagner Mitchell (Dave) of...

Billie  June Ledford

Billie June Ledford

May 28, 2016

Billie J. Ledford, 97, of Denver passed away on May 28, 2016. She was born in Virginia, graduated from Valley High School near Warm Springs Virginia and Bluefield Business College in Bluefield, WV. Throughout her life she held various office jobs and was active in her church. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Earl, in 1998. She...

Will  Faust Nicholson,  Jr.

Will Faust Nicholson, Jr.

May 28, 2016

Will Faust Nicholson, Jr. died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 28, 2016. He was born on February 8, 1929 in Colorado Springs, CO. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley, his daughter, Ann Naughton (Tom) of Colorado Springs, his son, Will Faust Nicholson III of Denver, his sister, Betty Wheeler of Denver, eight grandchildren, Michael Naughton...

Daniel  Yukio Iritani

Daniel Yukio Iritani

May 27, 2016

Daniel Yukio Iritani, 90, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2016. Dan was born on August 26, 1925 to Frank Saichi and Chitose Shimizu Iritani. He was preceded in death by his wife Irene. He is survived by his sons Bob and Mark and his three grandchildren Matthew, Megan and Amanda. One of five siblings, Dan is survived by his...

Analise  Nicole Olson

Analise Nicole Olson

May 27, 2016

Analise Nicole Olson passed away unexpectedly on May 27, 2016 at the age of 12. She is survived by her parents Michael & Brenda Olson; brothers Kiernan & Dayne Olson; grandparents Keith ""Pete"" & Beverly Stoneburner, Darrell & Jeanne Olson, D.J. Maropis. She was preceded in death by her brother Noah. A celebration of her life will take place Saturday,...