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Karen Frasco

January 1, 1938 — June 20, 2021

Denver, Colorado

Karen Kay Frasco passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, June 20th, 2021, after a three-year battle with cancer.  Karen was the loving and beloved mother of five, grandmother of eight, and great-grandmother of three.

Born in Los Angeles, California, on January 1st, 1938, Karen was a California girl through and through.  But she loved and enjoyed her adopted state of Colorado and its mountains.

Her relationships were enduring, strong, and cherished – with her sister, Debra Sue True; her cousin, Roberta Martin, and her friend of 55-years, Fran Bartmann.

Growing up, Karen moved … a lot – experiencing many different living arrangements and attending many different schools – both in California and Colorado.  Following her graduation from North Hollywood High School, Karen relocated again to Colorado, where she would spend the next 65-years.

After marrying her husband, John, Karen gave birth to the joys of her life – son, Ron; daughter, Lori; a son who died at birth; son, Dennis; and son, Michael.  She also had eight grandchildren – four by Lori and Randy: Zachary, Daniele, Nicholas, and Katie; two by Michael and Leigh Ann: Koby and Alec; two by Ron and Barbara: T.J., and Emily; and three great-grandsons by Zachary: Quinton, Chase, and Jack.

If one were to use a single word to describe Karen, it would be … ‘fun’.  She enjoyed life to the fullest and made every effort to ensure that family and friends did too.  She pursued her passions with zeal – whether it was Taos, Jazz, her mountain drives, or any other loves – of which there were many.

Karen was preceded in death by her father, Edwin P. Kemp, her mother Dorothy A. True, her former husband, John, and her second son, Dennis.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 30th, at Horan & McConaty (1091 S Colorado Blvd., Denver, 80246), at three o’clock in the afternoon. A viiewing will begin at 2:00pm.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

24 Hour Viewing

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Starts at 2:00 pm (Mountain (no DST) time)

Horan & McConaty - Colorado Blvd.

1091 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80246

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Starts at 3:00 pm (Mountain (no DST) time)

Horan & McConaty - Colorado Blvd.

1091 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80246

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