Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Antoinette Marie Roman
Apr 26, 2016
Antoinette Maria Roman, 96 of Detroit, MI passed away Tuesday April 26th in her sleep. By her side, as she made her transition were two of her children, Tom Roman of Florida and Gloria Lacy (Dennis) of Colorado. Antoinette was preceded in death by her lovely husband Stanley Paul Roman in 1998. Survivors of her family are her Sisters Catherine...
Danilo Figueroa
Apr 26, 2016
The greatest man to our family has finished his race. He left this world full of faith and pride in all of us. Let's celebrate the life we all shared with him and cherish his memories and lessons left behind. A visitation with reception will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at 9AM, at Horan & McConaty Reception Center...

Billie L. Hollander
Apr 26, 2016
87, of Thornton, Colorado passed away on April 26, 2016. She is survived by her granddaughter Julie Keith and her husband Jason, and her granddaughter Jennifer Mills and her husband Robert and their daughter Jordyn. She is preceded in death by her husband Harry Hollander and her daughter Patricia Thompson. A memorial service will be held in her honor on...
Joe Poisson
Apr 25, 2016
Joe, 67, of Westminster, Colorado, passed April 25, 2016. Joseph Barry Poisson was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 30, 1948 to parents, Brigit Gorman Barry and Joseph Maher, where he was later adopted by Robert A. Poisson. Joseph attended St. James, Machebeuf and graduated from George Washington High School in 1966. He then attended Western State College where he...

Olen Tyson Slawson
Apr 25, 2016
Mr. Slawson is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Esther Slawson. Survivors include his daughters Tana Tuftee, Trena Perrin and Trisha Sletta and sons Tyson and Terry. A visitation will be held Friday April 29, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Horan & McConaty's Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, CO 80014. A...
Joseph ""Joe"" Julia
Apr 25, 2016
Joe, 64, of Arvada, Colorado passed April 25, 2016. Joe was born to Walter & Stella Julia, on January 18, 1952, in Mount Vernon, New York. He was raised in Howell, New Jersey where he attended Land O' Pines Middle School and graduated from Howell High School in 1970. Joe and Linda were married on June 11th 1972 in Freehold,...
JoAnn Bennett
Apr 25, 2016
JoAnn, 67, of Broomfield, went home to be with the Lord on April 25, 2016. Her faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior assured her of her eternal home. JoAnn was born on June 25, 1948 in Estes Park, Colorado to Donald and Dona Belle Kneifl. She graduated from Arvada High School and Adams State University. At the...
Lillis Vivian Light-Grimsley
Apr 24, 2016
Lillis Vivian Light-Grimsley 9-1-1924 ~ 4-24-2016 Wife of the late Joy Kenneth Light and the late Jack O. Grimsley. Lillis passed away peacefully on April 24, 2016, surrounded by her family. Lillis was born on the family farm in Makaska, Kansas, the daughter of Ernest and Lillie Wells. She had one brother, Chester. Lillis was preceded in death by her...

Archie Paul Jagger
Apr 23, 2016
Archie Jagger, age 69, born to Herbert and Nellie Margaret Jagger in Boulder, Colorado, on February 17, 1947, passed into eternal life on April 23, 2016. Archie attended Sterling High School and received his bachelors from The University of Colorado at Boulder in Elementary Education. He married his loving wife Andrea Marmarosh, on June 3, 1973. Archie is survived by...

Medora Janet ""Jan"" Rufien
Apr 23, 2016
Survived by husband Charlie; children Karen Rufien, Medora (Ross) Fralick, Paul Rufien, Margaret (Rick) Potter, Carolyn (Mike) Roberts; grandchildren Rene (Matt), Sean, Ian, Justin (Ashley), Chelsea (Josh), Melanie, Christina, Gabbie, Ryan, Jonathan, Joel, Rachel, Britton; great-grandchildren Jack, Ella, Nolan; sister Carolyn (Jack) Hembree; brother Clifford (Jean) McCormick. Jan was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who dedicated her life...

Marilyn Ann Smith
Apr 23, 2016
Marilyn Ann Smith June 4, 1949 - April 23, 2016, age 66, wife of the late Gary R. Smith. Survived by daughters, Shannon Smith, Shawn Smith-Hutchison (Bill), Erin Svendsen (Larry), Rose Rodriguez; grandchildren, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Jake Hutchison, Randy Vigil, Justin Vigil, Taylor Svendsen, Jaymee Svendsen; two sisters; three brothers; and a brother-in-law, Walt Smith. Services will take place 11 am...
Jean Righter Bolle
Apr 22, 2016
Jean Righter Bolle, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2016, following a brief illness, at age 87. She is survived by her two children and three grandchildren. Jean was born in Philadelphia, PA, the only child of Ann and Price Righter. She graduated from Hood College in Frederick, MD, with a degree in political science and...
Roger Grandy
Apr 22, 2016
Roger D. Grandy, age 81, of Centennial, Colorado passed away April 22, 2016. Roger is survived by his wife Noramarie, daughter Mary Ellen (Jim) Cordova, son Daniel Grandy, 3 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his son Thomas R. Grandy. A Rosary will be held on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Horan &...
Lillian Carrillo
Apr 22, 2016
Survived by daughter Pamela DiCroce (Donald); sister Christine Maron; grandmother of Patricia (AU), Jennifer, Michael (Terry); great-grandmother of Zachery and Zoe (AU); numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass will be held at 10AM on May 7 at Holy Ghost Church, 19th and California St. Reception to follow.
James Gordon Tharan II
Apr 22, 2016
Jim G. Tharan, 63, of Aurora, Colorado passed away April 22, 2016. A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora. A Celebration of Life will follow at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Horan...

Louis D. Gallegos
Apr 21, 2016
Louis D. Gallegos Aug. 10, 1922-April 21, 2016 Preceded in death by wife Dorothy B. (Walden) Gallegos. Survived by daughters Louann (Roger) McCain, Lori (Todd) Southwell, Anita Gallegos (Ray); step-children Nancy Crutchley, Mike (Taunya) SaBell, Fred (Madline) SaBell; grandchildren Raymond SaBell, Dennis SaBell, Dominic SaBell, Geno Acosta, Joseph Southwell, Jon Southwell, Megan McCain. Rosary, Wednesday., 04/27/16, 7:00 PM, Funeral Service,...
Betty L. Patterson
Apr 20, 2016
Betty L. Patterson January 4, 1924 - April 20, 2016 Betty, 92 of Lakewood, passed on April 20th, 2016. Betty was born on January 4, 1924 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to the Late Edward Peter Green and Leila Edna (DeHann) Green. She is survived by her daughter Karen Dawn Martens and grandchildren Darin Martens, Todd Martens, Cinda Rodewald, and Jenny...
Ken Notari
Apr 20, 2016
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ken Notari ""Kenny"" to some June 2, 1952 â April 20, 2016 Memorial/Celebration of Life will be held at a much later date (To Be Determined). Kenneth Joseph Notari was born on June 2, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, the second child born to Leona Anna (Behnke) and Paul Notari. Ken spent his childhood years residing in...
Kenneth N Sorensen
Apr 20, 2016
KENNETH NEIL SORENSEN March 7, 1929- April 20, 2016 Ken was born March 7, 1929 in Englewood Colorado to Nels and Maude Sorensen. He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in 1946 and 1947. After an honorable discharge from the military, he formed a small band and played in nightclubs, also making numerous records. At this same time,...

Raymond R. Coles
Apr 20, 2016
Raymond R. Coles May 8, 1946-April 20, 2016 Survived by wife Mary; siblings Dorothy, Shirley, Milton, Vera; children Timothy, Felicia, D.C. Rudell, Reggie, Greg, Keitha, Keith, David, John, James; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral Service Saturday. 04/30/16, 11:00 AM, Bear Creek Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 3101 S. Kipling St. Interment Fairmount Cemetery.
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