Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Dr. Gyula Joo (DMV)
Nov 26, 2023
Dr. Gyula Joo (DVM) passed away at home on November 26, 2023, after a lengthy illness. Dr. Joo grew up in Hungary and survived the difficult ordeals of WW II as a child; he went to veterinary school in Budapest, Hungary and put his studies on hold in 1956 to fight against Soviet oppression during the Hungarian Revolution; he went...
H.A. Appleby
Nov 26, 2023
Hubert "H.A." Arthur Appleby, a radiant and joyful soul who touched the lives of all who knew him, departed this world on November 26, 2023, surrounded by the warmth of family and loved ones. Born on December 8, 1950, in Denver, CO, H.A. was a beacon of joy whose spirit continues to shine through the memories he leaves behind and...
Pedro "Bob" Garcia
Nov 25, 2023
MSG Pedro "Bob" Garcia
Died November 25th 2023 at the age of 87. Bob was born on August 22nd 1936 in Alamosa Colorado to Jose and Vera Garcia. Bob joined the U.S. Army in 1955 and proudly served his country for nearly 40 years, retiring in 1984 with the rank of Master Sergeant. Bob married the love of his life,...
Lawrence Vernon McNeil Sr.
Nov 25, 2023
Lawrence Vernon McNeil Sr., favorably known as Larry passed away from natural causes at the age of 80 on Saturday, November 25, 2023. Larry was born in Gary Indiana, moving to the Denver area when he was 5 years of age. He loved Colorado and the Front Range and made it his home. He was a husband, a father, grandfather,...
Vincent Francis Deitrick
Nov 25, 2023
In Loving Memory of Vincent Francis Deitrick
Vincent Francis Deitrick, who passed away on November 25, 2023, at the age of ninety, is survived by his devoted wife of sixty-five years, Marilyn, and their cherished children and their spouses: Damian & Saundra, Bart & Judy, Timothy, Douglas & Maria. Vincent was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Rebecca Deitrick.
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Robyn Zinsmeister
Nov 24, 2023
With heavy yet grateful hearts, we remember Robyn Zinsmeister, who departed from this world on November 24, 2023. Robyn, a beacon of light and laughter, leaves behind a legacy that will forever resonate in the hearts of those she touched.
Born to Dave and Judy Zinsmeister, Robyn was the family's joy, forming unbreakable bonds with her siblings, Sheri Groenveld...
Larry Gene Holdren
Nov 24, 2023
Larry Gene Holdren was a lover of life. He loved to sing and play his favorite songs on repeat until we begged him to stop. He danced with enthusiasm and never turned down a chance to listen to live music. He loved sports, the outdoors, cold beer, making new friends and, most importantly, his family.
He was born November...
Werner Robert Slocum
Nov 24, 2023
Werner Robert Slocum, age 59, passed away on November 24, 2023 at Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Werni or Vern, as he was known to many friends, passed away peacefully after suffering a stroke. His wife, Christie, and sister, Erika, were by his side.
Vern graduated from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan in 1987. He later went...
Mary Bentley
Nov 24, 2023
Mary Rudolph Bentley, age 99, of Parker Colorado, passed away on November 24, 2023. She was born on February 18, 1924, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She met Harry O. Bentley in Cody Wyoming and they were married November 9th, 1946 in Billings Montana. They were married for 46 years before Harry's passing in 1992.Mary is survived by her children Allan Bentley...
Irma E. Vicuna
Nov 24, 2023
Irma “Paloma” Estela Vicuna 66 passed away peacefully on November 24, 2023 in Littleton, Colorado after a long health battle.
Irma was born on April 6, 1957, in Juarez, Mexico to Refugio Rangel and Estela Pedroza. Irma was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Irma came to the United States in 1972 at the age of 15 where she and her family...
Christopher Chevarie
Nov 24, 2023
Christopher Roy Chevarie, born in April 1960 in Colorado, passed away
in November 2023. He dedicated his career to being a meticulous
building inspector, contributing significantly to the safety and
development of his community. Christopher was known for his private
nature, valuing the simple joys of life. He leaves behind a legacy of
integrity and diligence in his professional field....
Dr. Jean Elizabeth Williams
Nov 24, 2023
Dr. Jean Elizabeth (Dwyer) Williams
Age 81, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away at home, at the side of her husband, Dr. Richard W. Williams, and son, Christopher T. Williams. Jean was a devoted wife, mother, and friend, having had a loving marriage of over 50 years and maintaining friendships for over 60 and 70 years.
Raised in the Bronx, Jean...
Raymond Frederick Cooper, Jr.
Nov 23, 2023
Raymond F. Cooper, Jr., 99, was born in Chicago, IL to Raymond, Sr and Leva Cooper. He was the 2nd of five children; Velma, Betty, Robert and Richard Cooper.
Ray married Regina (Gina) Schroth, a Cook County Hospital nursing student, in 1947. They raised two children, a daughter, Julie Woodrow (Cooper), a son Scott Cooper, had one grandson, Collin...
Joseph Albert Tibbitts III
Nov 23, 2023
Joseph (“Joe”) Albert Tibbitts III, 71, passed away of natural causes on November 23, 2023. A fiercely proud native ofPueblo, Colorado, Joe worked over four decades in the Denver area commercial glass industry.
A skilled storyteller with an exceptional memory, Joe could captivate and delight anyone fortunate enough to be in hispresence, most-often with stories of his adventurous youth. In...
Robert Ray Yoakam
Nov 23, 2023
Robert “Bob” Ray Yoakam, age 79, died following extended illness on November 23, 2023 at Denver Hospice at Lowry in Aurora, Colorado
Bob was born in Akron, Ohio November 3, 1944 to Carl Yoakam and Ruth Butcher Yoakam. He is preceded in death by his parents and his older brother Carl “Bud” Yoakam Jr.
Bob is survived by his wife...
Lindy C. McNamee
Nov 23, 2023
Lindy was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, to Robert Lindy and Patsy (Scott) McNamee. He moved to Colorado in 1960 and lived the remainder of his life in the Littleton, CO, area.
Happily retired, Lindy worked 36 years as a draftsman and architect for the Design & Construction Dept. of Safeway Stores, Inc.
Lindy is survived by his...
Thadene "Terry" Therese Malone
Nov 23, 2023
Thadene Therese (Roberts) Malone, "Terry", passed away peacefully on November 23, 2023, at the age of 91 in Centennial, Colorado. She was born on April 30, 1932, in Wichita, Kansas, to Dr. Louis S. and Mary Josephine Roberts.
Terry is survived by her loving husband, William Emmett Malone, and their children: Kevin (Renee) Malone, Maureen Malone, and William...
Maxine Bortz
Nov 22, 2023
Maxine Touart Bortz passed away peacefully in her home of 23 years Wednesday, November 22.She was extremely grateful for her “full & happy life, world travels, a fulfilling 35-year marriage, and herfamily.
She is survived by her children, Laura Wurzenberger, Matthew Deaver, and Brett Deaver. She also hastwo step-children, Rick Bortz, and Patty Schuster. She had seven grandchildren: Karlee Deaver,...
Martha Grimes
Nov 22, 2023
Martha Grimes, 89, of Denver, passed away on November 22nd at her home. She was a loving and dedicated mother, sister, wife, grandma, great-grandma, aunt and friend. She was married to her husband Raymond C. Grimes for 50 years.
She is survived by her two sons, Fernando and Rene, and daughter Leticia. She was preceded in death by her...
Richard Hogarth Carlson
Nov 22, 2023
Richard H. Carlson, age 77, of Denver, Colorado passed away early on Thanksgiving morning, November 23, 2023. Richard “Rick” was born in Denver to Dr. Robert G. Carlson & Jean Caverhill Hogarth Carlson on September 18, 1946. He was the youngest of four children. Rick triumphed over health problems since birth, to live a fulfilling life.
He attended grade...
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