Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Carol Ann Regier
Jul 25, 2026
Carol Ann Regier, 87, of Littleton, passed away July 25, 2026. She is survived by her loving husband, Paul Wayne Regier. Funeral service will be held Monday, August 3, 2026, 11:30am with visitation starting at 10:30am before service, both to be held at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Burial will follow at 2:30pm, Littleton Cemetery.
LaVerne E. Dillard
Jul 22, 2026
LaVerne E. Dillard of Littleton, Colorado passed away on July 22, 2026 at the age of 99. Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
A Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 beginning at 9:30AM followed by the Funeral Mass beginning at 10:00AM both at Holy Name Catholic Church, 3290 West Milan Avenue, Englewood, Colorado. A Committal...
Doris J Cushing
Jul 20, 2026
Doris J. Cushing passed away in Littleton, Colorado on July 20, 2026 at age 94. She was born on July 10, 1932, in Kingston, Illinois to Bess and Arthur Stark. She was a graduate of DeKalb High School and spent her working career as a secretary, first at DeKalb Ag, then Shell Oil, followed by many years in public schools.
Doris...
Isabelle Simpson Harvey, RN
Jul 20, 2026
Isabelle Simpson Harvey, a retired registered nurse, passed away peacefully at her home in Denver on July 20, 2026, at the age of 102. Isabelle was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, in 1923. She was the youngest of four children born to Edward Simpson and Isabelle Mackenzie Simpson, both of Scottish descent. Isabelle was preceded in death by her siblings: Helen...
Gregory Gene Unrein
Jul 19, 2026
Gregory Gene Unrein, of Henderson, Colorado, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026. He was 78 years old. Greg was born in Denver, Colorado on July 15, 1948 to Daniel and Elizabeth Unrein.
Greg was an avid car and motorcycle enthusiast.
Greg is survived by his wife, Patricia Unrein; sons, Nicolas and Vincent Unrein; granddaughters, Madissyn and Karleigh Unrein, and sister, Tamara...
John Robert Fryar
Jul 19, 2026
Longtime Colorado newspaper reporter John Fryar died early Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Berkley Manor in Denver. From there, he was constantly connected to friends, colleagues and relatives via daily Facebook expressions. John was comforted in his final weeks and days by visits from and constant prayers of his family.
John Robert Fryar was born on May 16, 1946, in Stratton,...
Joseph Simon Golaszewski
Jul 17, 2026
Joseph Simon Golaszewski—poet and beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to nearly everyone he met—passed away on Friday, July 17, just as the sun slipped behind Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. He was surrounded by nearly all of his family.
Joseph grew up on the South Side of Chicago and joined the United States Air Force as a young man. During his first...
Edwin "Ed" Joseph Pittock
Jul 17, 2026
Entrepreneur and lifelong Colorado resident Edwin "Ed" Joseph Pittock passed away on July 17, 2026, at the age of 83.
Ed graduated from high school in Manitou Springs, Colorado, and went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts in Distributive Education from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley in 1965 where he had a standout athletic career as quarterback.
Ed built...
James Edward Zalanka
Jul 17, 2026
Jim lived a full life and passed away in Aurora CO after a lengthy illness. He was born in Biloxi MS on April 23, 1951.
Jim’s many hobbies and interests included planes, cars, travel, and history. He was a mechanical savant and aviation enthusiast. He was the type of man that could fix anything.
He enjoyed lively discussions on world events, politics,...
Lorraine Marie Niemi
Jul 17, 2026
Lorraine Mars was born on August 17, 1937, in Calumet, MI. She moved to Detroit after high school to pursue a career in administrative services, in which she had a long, successful career with a variety of prestigious companies. While in Detroit, she met, and in 1959, married Arne Niemi. After their first two children were born they moved to...
James "Jim" W. Johnson
Jul 16, 2026
James “Jim” W. Johnson, 73, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away at his home on July 16, 2026.
Jim was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. If you knew Jim, you knew he never met a stranger. In fact, his family often joked that he could make friends with a rock. Whether he was striking up a conversation with...
Kirtley "Kirt" Othello Madsen
Jul 16, 2026
Kirtley Othello Madsen passed away on July 16, 2026, in Littleton, Colorado. He was nearly 84 years young, and was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, stepfather, stepgrandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.
Kirt was born in the small town of Salina, Utah, on August 4, 1942, to Henry Othello and Lawrean Jensen Madsen. A proud Sevier County boy, he spent his youth...
John Felix Sarmiento Sr
Jul 15, 2026
In Loving Memory of John Felix Sarmiento, Sr.
John Felix Sarmiento, Sr., passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026, at the age of 78. He was born on May 16, 1948, in Florence, Colorado, where his life’s journey began.
John met the love of his life, Patricia, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Together they built a life centered on love, commitment, and family....
Richard Alan Jagodzinski
Jul 15, 2026
Live by living! Richard “Rick” Alan Jagodzinski, age 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home in Littleton, CO on July 15, 2026. Rick is survived by his wife, Patricia “Patty”, and his two sons, Patrick of Littleton, CO, and Connor of Cape Girardeau, MO. He is also survived by 4 brothers, 2 sisters, 4 sisters-in-law, multiple nieces,...
Angelina Schultz
Jul 15, 2026
Beloved mother, Angie Schultz, passed away peacefully on July 15th 2026 at the age of 62. She was the heart of our family and a true source of endless love, laughter, and strength.
Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Angie was known for her incredible will and strength. She found her greatest joy in the simple things in life, especially her...
Juan "Leroy" Trujillo
Jul 15, 2026
Juan “Leroy” Epifanio Trujillo was born to his parents, Eva Padilla and Moises Trujillo on August 24, 1946, in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was one of six children born in the family and was raised with his siblings, Imogene, Jose “Joe”, Antonio “Tony”, Mary Anne and Albert. Leroy was remembered by his siblings as handsome, often compared to Elvis Presley...
Sally Osborne
Jul 14, 2026
Sally Osborne 1939-2026
Sally Osborne lived a life full of laughter, generosity, and love. Born in 1939, she grew up in Michigan with her parents and brother, and it was there she first learned the value of family. After graduating from Alma College, she married her sweetheart, Thomas Osborne, beginning a partnership that would last a lifetime. Together they raised three...
Shawn Timmothy Lopez
Jul 14, 2026
Shawn Timmothy Lopez, 48, passed away at his home in Littleton, Colorado, with his beloved wife by his side.
He is survived by his loving wife, Desiree; his daughters, Julissa, Aliccia, and Senia; his sons, Carlito and Antonio; and his four cherished grandchildren, all of whom brought him immense joy.
Shawn had a passion for car shows and lowriders. Whenever he spotted...
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