Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Sarah R. Barela
Mar 27, 2016
Sarah R. Barela November 15, 1941 - March 27, 2016 Sarah, born in Alamosa, Colorado, passed at her home in the company of her family on March 27, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband, Elmer L. Barela; their three children Lynette Barela, Eric Barela, & Kristine Barela; two grandchildren Christopher Acosta & Braeden Wimer; and sister Ramona E....
Joyce Kay Crawford
Mar 26, 2016
83, of Aurora passed away March 26, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Crawford was a Member of Eastern Star and an Air Force Veteran. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eugene Crawford. She is survived by her children Robert (Judy) Crawford of Centennial, CO Pamela Nelson of Parker, CO; Patricia Crawford of Aurora, CO; and William (Cherlyn)Crawford...
Johnnie Murphy
Mar 26, 2016
Johnnie Lones Murphy, 87, passed away quietly at the Aurora Medical Center on March 26, 2016 with her husband, Jim Murphy, by her side. Johnnie was born on November 27, 1928, in Dallas, TX, the daughter of John and Nancy Lones. She graduated from the University of Texas in 1949 with a degree in Bacteriology. Upon graduation, she pursued a...
George G. Smith, Jr.
Mar 25, 2016
George G. Smith Jr. Feb. 1, 1922-March 25, 2016 George Gelinas Smith, Jr. George Gelinas Smith Jr. was born in Glendale California on Wednesday February 1, 1922 to Helene and George Smith. He was blessed to live an idyllic childhood with his sister Jaqueline splitting their time between the KZ Ranch and their hone in Denver. George was enrolled in...
Francis Albert Wilson
Mar 25, 2016
Frank Albert Wilson, 68, of Denver, CO, passed away peacefully at 12:35am on Friday, March 25, 2016, at Collier Hospice Center. He was born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, on October 19, 1947, to Frank and Mary Wilson. He served 2 years with the US Navy. After the Navy he relocated to Denver, where he worked for the Gates Rubber Company...
James M. Engler
Mar 25, 2016
James M. Engler passed away on March 25, 2016. He was born on April 16, 1963 in Irwin, California. A memorial service will be held in his honor on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Ten O'clock in the Morning at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel - 9998 Grant Street, Thornton. There will be a reception immediately following the service at...
Dennis Buck
Mar 24, 2016
Dennis Buck, age 73, of Centennial, Colorado passed away March 24, 2016. Dennis Eugene Buck was born on October 5, 1942 in Sioux City, Iowa. He took his last breath on earth and graduated to Heaven on March 24, 2016. He grew up with his parents and younger sister in Iowa and, as a senior in high school, he realized...
Richard Morgan Menough
Mar 24, 2016
Richard Morgan Menough passed peacefully 3/24/2016 of natural causes. Born 2/09/1922 Ravenna, Ohio Married 1/23/1945 to Edith Adele Redmond Father of Richard Scott (Sandra Kippes) Menough, Stephen Redmond ( Linda Labate, deceased) Menough, and David Lodge (Kathleen Walton) Menough. Grandfather of Matthew Scott ( Lindsay Eames) Menough, Mark Redmond Menough, Amanda Plank, Caitlin Ann (Kyle Gillies) Menough, Emily Adele (Cameron...
Les Welker
Mar 24, 2016
Les Welker, age 80, passed away March 24, 2016. He was born February 15, 1936 in Pawnee, OK., to Gladys Bernice Shields and Leslie Layton Welker. Les is survived by his wife of 59 years, 7 children, and 15 grandchildren. Les attended Stillwater High School in Oklahoma, and received a football scholarship to the University of Colorado. He graduated from...
James Hada
Mar 24, 2016
Jim Hada, age 91, passed away peacefully attended by family and friends. Jim was born to Taro and Hama in Ft Lupton. He graduated from Ft Lupton High School and worked on his father's farm until enlisting in the Army. He served in Germany, France and Belgium. He enrolled in Denver University and had the opportunity to study abroad in...
B.C. ""Ben"" Slack
Mar 23, 2016
B.C. ""Ben"" Slack was born February 14, 1928 in Cotton Valley, Louisiana to Ben C. Slack, Sr. and Lena (Walton) Slack, and passed away March 23, 2016 at his home in Denver at age 88. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn (Pachello) Slack. He is survived by his children David Slack and wife Lenora and Debbie Thom...
William Ron Mitchell
Mar 23, 2016
William Ronald ""Ron"" Mitchell, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend who never gave anything less than his best each day, died March 23 at his home in Lakewood. He was 75. A memorial in Ron's honor will be held Monday, April 4 at 10 a.m. at Bear Valley Church, 10001 W. Jewell Ave., Lakewood, CO 80232. While his family...
Tom Morrow
Mar 23, 2016
Tom Morrow, 75 years old, passed away on March 23, 2016. Tom was born April 8, 1940 in Cheyenne, WY to Mildred and Howard (Andy) Morrow. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Sheri and Gerry O'Brien; his son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Jeanne Morrow; and two lovely granddaughters, Emily and Olivia Morrow. He is also survived by his...
Ron Sloan
Mar 23, 2016
Born February 17, 1938 - Passed Away March 23, 2016. Served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1963. Survived by his 2 children, Dan and Lisa, 5 grandchildren, Seth, Zack, Jake, Hunter and Samantha. Brother Buck and sisters Donna and Frankie. Numerous nieces and nephews. He was the youngest of 5 children born to Elmer and Zylpha Sloan....
Terrell Bryant Thomas
Mar 22, 2016
Terrell Bryant Thomas was born in Fort Mead, Florida on May 2, 1945 to Lawton Thomas and Gloria(Hood) Thomas, and passed away March 22, 2016 in Westminster, Colorado at age 70. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis (DePasqualie) Thomas, children, Sharon Karr, Kim Keys and her husband Matt and Bryant Thomas; his grandchildren, Tyler Keys, Zane Shorey, Brayden Keys...
John Robert Malensek
Mar 22, 2016
John Robert Malensek passed away on March 22, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. John was born in Denver, Colorado on September 5, 1951, joining older siblings Carol Baird and Gordon Malensek. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Alta Malensek. John entered military service in 1969 and received an Honorable Discharge. He later chose the...
Susan Marie Tobias
Mar 22, 2016
Susan Marie Tobias, nearing her 60th birthday, died of cancer on March 22, 2016, in Denver, Colorado. She was born in Cambridgeshire, England and moved to Houston, Texas soon after. Susan having dual citizenship chose American citizenship before her 21st birthday. Although she spent her early years in Texas and Arizona, she considered Denver home. Susan enjoyed a diverse professional...
Dean Thomas Alexander
Mar 22, 2016
Dean Thomas Alexander, age 71, died March 22, 2016. He was born in Ventura, California on September 17, 1944, and was a United States Army veteran. Services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Elks Lodge #316, located at 375 Bennett Avenue in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Please feel free to share your condolences with the...
Robert ""Bob"" F. Garde
Mar 22, 2016
Robert ""Bob"" F. Garde, 65, passed away March 22, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Cindy; their 4 sons Ryan, Timothy, Patrick and Eric; grandchildren Axzel D. Rivera and Isabella Molly Garde; sisters Shirley Kay (Ray) Styes and MaryAnn Barnes; and brothers Ronald and Richard. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be Saturday, March 26, 2016, 3...
William ""Bill"" Pierson
Mar 21, 2016
William ""Bill"" Pierson, born in Elkview, WV in 1929, died on March 21, 2016. His family moved to Denver in 1936, and Colorado remained his home state. A graduate of the University of Denver, Bill began a career in broadcasting in Odessa, Texas, in 1947. In 1952 he entered the U.S. Army. He served for two years, mostly in the...
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