Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Jan 30, 2025

Shane Michael McGaughey, 54 from Arvada Colorado passed away on Monday 12/30/2024 at Lutheran Hospital surrounded by family. Shane was a Colorado native growing up in the Arvada area. Graduating from Arvada West and then attending School of Mines studying electrical engineering. Shane was part of the Beacon Communications family for more than 10 years working his way up the...

Dec 31, 2024

In Loving Memory of Lt. Commander Ronald George Trapani

March 13, 1935 – December 31, 2024 

Lt. Commander Ronald George Trapani (Ret.), a devoted husband, loving father, and proud veteran, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, at the age of 89. 

Born on March 13, 1935, in Brooklyn, NY, Ron dedicated his life to service, faith, and family. He served with distinction...

Dec 29, 2024

Josephine Florence Broncucia Heidenreich, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was 92 years old.

 Josephine was born on July 28, 1932, to Jerry and Frances Broncucia in Welby, Colorado. An only child, she grew up in a close-knit, Italian-American community where family and tradition were cherished. She attended Washington...

Dec 29, 2024

Earl Earnest Hasz Jr., 86, of Centennial passed peacefully at his memory care home from complications of dementia on Sunday, Dec. 29, with family at his side.

Earl served his family, friends and community gracefully in many roles, including as a devoted husband, father, brother, son and grandfather as well as a dedicated professor, Rotarian, tennis player, softball pitcher, world traveler...

Dec 29, 2024

The obituary is pending and will be updated here as soon as it is complete. 

A Memorial Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, January 9, at 10:00 am at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora, CO, 80014. A Memorial Reception to follow the service. Interment at Green Mountain Cemetery, Boulder. 

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Dec 28, 2024

Leo “Bruce” Clabaugh of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, sadly passed away at his home surrounded by family on December 28, 2024 at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Clabaugh, his son, John Clabaugh, of Centennial, Colorado, his daughter, Marci Clabaugh, of Parker, Colorado, and his brothers, Rick Clabaugh, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and Rob Clabaugh, of...

Dec 28, 2024

Betty Maxine Zurek, 95, of Lakewood, passed away December 28, 2024. She is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 18, 2025, 1pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. A private burial will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery. 

Dec 28, 2024

Dec 27, 2024

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Avalina "Ava" Marie Lombardi Polson, who peacefully passed away on December 27, 2024, at the age of 83. Ava was cherished by all who knew her.

Avalina was born to Fiore & Maria Lombardi on April 30, 1941, in Denver, Colorado. Married James Leroy Polson in August of 1959. She was a dedicated...

Dec 27, 2024

Betty Jo (Diehl) Ales, age 85, died in Arvada, CO on December 27, 2024. She was a graduate of Central High School in Grand Junction, Colorado and Bethel School of Nursing in Colorado Springs, Colorado. During this time, she met and married Donald Ales who was her husband for 56 years. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science...

Dec 27, 2024

Lester George Hanley, age 70, passed away on December 27, 2024 at Brookdale Meridian Lakewood. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Gina Hanley, and his daughter, Krista Hanley.

Les was born in Norwalk, Connecticut on November 26, 1954 to George and Lorraine Hanley; although George didn’t meet his son for an entire year as he was stationed in...

Dec 27, 2024

True Somer “Sugar” Anderson of Littleton, Colorado passed away at the extraordinary age of 93, on December 27, 2024. True’s leaving was nearly perfectly timed with the onset of physical limitations that prevented her from enjoying her favorite pastime: milling about and ignoring anyone who asked her to please sit down and rest. 

Born August 24, 1931, in Wilson, Kansas, she...

Dec 27, 2024

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Dec 26, 2024

Dora Fie was born at her family farm in Norquay, Saskatchewan, Canada on December 4, 1926, to Samuel and Esther Ochitwa. There was a huge snowstorm, so her father was not able to register Dorie’s birth until December 6. Dorie’s birthday was annually celebrated for three days on December 4, 5 and 6. Just six months after her birth, Dorie’s...

Dec 24, 2024

Mary Ann "Honey" Lopez (Villalva) passed away peacefully in her home on December 24th, 2024. She was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome in 2023 and was able to maintain her active lifestyle for nearly two years, until her disease turned into an aggressive form of leukemia just 6 weeks before her death. 

Mary Ann was born in Bristol, CO, the second youngest...

Dec 24, 2024

With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Lisa Lorraine Gomez on December 24, 2024. During her final journey she was surrounded by her family.

Lisa was born on April 20, 1963, to Belarmino and Lucy Santistevan in Denver, Colorado. Lisa continued to live her life in Denver, and she went on to graduate from West High School. After graduating she...