Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Ann M. Erickson
Jan 26, 2024
Ann M. Erickson of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on January 26, 2024 at the age of 89. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 10:00AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado. Interment to follow at 11:30AM at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan...
Toni Keenan
Jan 25, 2024
Toni Ruth Keenan, 78, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, in Hinesville. Born in Ft. Benning, GA, she lived most of her life in Colorado, moving to Liberty County in 2020, and was a retired loan officer from Vectra Bank in Colorado. She volunteered with the Adams County, CO Animal Services and was named volunteer of the year. Toni was...
Walburga Angel
Jan 25, 2024
Walburga Angel, age 93, passed away at the Legend of Broomfield due to complications from a fall and a difficult battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in the Czech Republic and left there when she was 15 at the end of World War II. She made here home in Germany and met and married Roy T. Angel, an American...
Charlene Elizabeth Butler
Jan 25, 2024
In Loving Memory of Charlene "Char" Elizabeth Butler (Eppich)
Charlene "Char" Elizabeth Butler, born on October 11, 1925, in Denver, Colorado, to Kenneth and Florence Eppich, peacefully passed away on January 25, 2024, at the age of 98. Charlene was the cherished sister of Lois Fahey (Tom, both deceased), and a brief-lived brother named Walter. She attended Saint Philomena's Catholic School...
Michael L. Traudt Sr.
Jan 24, 2024
Michael L. Traudt Sr. of Littleton, Colorado passed away unexpectedly and tragically on January 24 due to complications from surgery. Michael was born in Wheat Ridge, CO to Terry Traudt and Virginia (Poole) Traudt. He was raised in Lakewood, CO and graduated from Bear Creek High School.
Mike was a member of the United States Army from 1985 - 1988, where...
Matthew Roland Backus
Jan 24, 2024
Matthew Roland Backus, 58, of Centennial, Colorado passed away at home on January 24, 2024. He was born on August 23, 1965 in Alexandria, Virginia to Roland and Ethel Backus.
Matt lived a life full of adventures and touched the hearts of the people around him wherever he went. He loved going to concerts, skiing, football, golf, nascar, the beach, spending...
Lansford Ray Hooker
Jan 24, 2024
HOOKER, Lansford “Ray” of Aurora; passed peacefully on January 24, 2024, at the age of 98. Ray was born to Giles Hooker and Lucy (Childress) Hooker on June 21, 1925, in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Ray is survived by his wife Maria (Hartig) Hooker and preceded in death by his previous wife Dorothy (Noah) Hooker of 64 years.
Loving father of...
Pierre George Bettelli
Jan 24, 2024
Pierre George Bettelli passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 24, 2024. Pierre was born in Primero, Colorado in Las Animas County to Pete Bettelli and Teresa Corneli Bettelli from the province of Brescia, Italy. He was raised in Coal Creek, Colorado and graduated from Florence High School in 1949 where he was a thespian, played football, baseball...
James William Parks
Jan 24, 2024
James William Parks passed away unexpectedly on January 24, 2024, at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colorado, with family by his side.
Jim was born on November 24, 1931, in Jonesville, Louisiana, to James William Parks and Catherine Elaine Bennett Parks. He was later joined by a brother, Henry Bennett Parks, who sadly died of leukemia when he was...
Larry Hal Crist
Jan 23, 2024
Larry Hal Crist, 76, husband, father, and friend, passed away January 23, 2024. He was born August 4, 1947, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Larry joined the Airforce Reserves in 1969 with a six year obligation. He attended college briefly but as a loyal son, left college to assist his parents in the family vending business which he ultimately inherited and owned...
Ruth Ann Vail
Jan 23, 2024
Ruth Ann (Myers) Vail, 90, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024 in Arvada, Colorado. She was born on June 17th, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY to Lester James Myers and Inez Ruth (Boyle) Myers.
Ruth grew up in western New York. She graduated from Medina High School in 1951 and went on to Buffalo State Teachers College.
In the summer of...
Connie J. Heitman
Jan 23, 2024
CONNIE J HEITMAN- 82 passed away on January 23, 2024, at her home in Northglenn CO after several health issues. Her funeral service will be held this Saturday at Horan & McConaty 9998 Grant St, Thornton CO 80229 at 3 PM with viewing for immediate family member at 2 PM. Connie was born on December 31, 1941 in Nellis, West...
Jimmie Lou Bennett
Jan 22, 2024
In loving memory of Jimmie Lou (Blassingame) Bennett, who passed away peacefully in Highlands Ranch, Colorado on Monday, January 22nd, 2024.
Born in Colorado City, Texas, Jimmie Lou lived a dynamic life. She was born during the Great Depression on a cotton farm in the middle of the Dust Bowl, with six sisters and one brother. She was incredibly intelligent, winning...
Robert Louis Constas
Jan 21, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Robert L. Constas at his apartment in Denver, Colorado, on January 21, 2024, at the age of 87.
Robert was born on February 3, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan, to Visar Constas and Rose (Coté) Constas. Visar was a Greek immigrant who owned and operated the Richland Café in Detroit, and Rose, a...
Frances Fulton
Jan 21, 2024
Friends and Family, we gather here today to remember and honor the remarkable life of Frances Fulton, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Born on March 22nd, 1933, in Ellis, Kansas, Frances's journey on this earth was a testament to strength, love, and enduring commitment.In 1953, Frances found her lifelong partner in Robert Fulton, and together they built...
Gary Dennis Bell
Jan 21, 2024
Gary Dennis Bell, born on March 9, 1956 in Denver, Colorado, passed away on January 21, 2024 in Aurora, Colorado at the age of 67.
Born to Douglas and Annette Bell, he was the youngest of four siblings, following Patricia, Larry, and Barbara. Gary graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1974, and completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Construction Management...
Joan (+George) Papadeas
Jan 21, 2024
For your prayers, we share the news of our mother's passing into eternal life. Like many of our Greek ladies, she maintained throughout her life the very uncommon qualities of innocence and purity. Our Creator gave her a strong mind and work ethic to match. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. This says it all.
She is preceded in...
George Chris Chardoulias
Jan 19, 2024
George Chris Chardoulias, 71, of Aurora, CO, passed away on January 19, 2024. He was born on April 20, 1952, in Fort Dodge, IA, to the late Chris Chardoulias and Beverly Allan.
George will be remembered as a devoted father, friend, and lover of rum and cokes. He is survived by his son, Chris Chardoulias, his daughter, Jessica Chardoulias, his brother,...
John W. Madden Jr.
Jan 19, 2024
John Worthington Madden Jr., 94, passed away peacefully from natural causes on January 19, 2024 at his home in Greenwood Village, CO.
He was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska on April 12, 1929 to John Worthington Madden Sr., and Doris Pinkerton Madden.
John graduated from Benson High School in Omaha. He and Marjorie Putt Madden were married in 1950, while he...
Martin Rossi
Jan 19, 2024
Martin Rossi, a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend of Lakewood, CO passed away on January 19, 2024. Martin was born on January 23, 1954 in Denver, CO to Frank and Irene Rossi, the youngest of 4 children.
Martin attended high school at St Joe’s Catholic School, where he earned his high school degree. He later went on to trade...
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