Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Loretta Marcella Yoshimura
Nov 6, 2026
Loretta Marcella Yoshimura, age 90, passed away on November 6, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories and a family whose lives were shaped by her love and presence. She spent most of her life in Denver, Colorado. Above all else, family was at the center of her life. She was the mother of four children, and through the years...
Justin Michael Searles
Nov 6, 2026
Justin Michael Searles, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away on November 6, 2026. He was 39 years old. Justin was born December 19, 1986, in Salt Lake City, UT to William and G. Hilary (Gough) Searles.
A Celebration of Life will be held 10am, Tuesday, November 17, 2026, Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 7577 W. 80th Avenue in Arvada.
A compete obituary will...
Nicholas "Nick" Allen Graham
Nov 5, 2026
Nicholas Allen Graham. Nick, a Lakewood Police Agent, died tragically in the line of duty on November 5.
Nick was a beloved husband, father, son, and brother. He worked in a profession he loved, and died in the service of others. Nick is not gone because he lives on in the lives of his son, his love of his wife, parents,...
Ernest Claude Wakham
Nov 5, 2026
Ernest C. Wakham (EC) beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on November 5, 2026, in Arvada, CO. EC was born in Birmingham, Alabama, to the late Herbert A. and Annie Rachel (Alexander) Wakham.
EC grew up and attended schools in Granada, MS He graduated from Granada High School in 1955. Further education included: Associate of Arts, 1958, Holmes...
Maureen Therese Corbin
Nov 4, 2026
Maureen Therese (Carney) Corbin (86) of Aurora, Colorado passed peacefully into eternity on the evening of November 4th, 2026. She was born on 28 August 1940, in Brooklyn, New York, the first child of the late Bernard Carney and Eileen (Kelly) Carney. Raised in the city, she graduated from Catherine McAuley (Catholic) High School in 1958 and in 1960, she...
Joanna Therese Kenny
Nov 4, 2026
Joanna Therese Kenny, 89, of Denver Colorado, passed away on November 4, 2026, after a brief illness.
Joanna was born in Denver, Colorado, to Jacob Plute and Benadetta (Canzona) in 1937. She grew up in North Denver and graduated from Mt Carmel High School. She went on to work at the Mountain Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company in Denver where she...
Ruth H. Buchholz
Nov 4, 2026
Ruth Elizabeth Houghton was born August 30, 1929, the daughter of Warren S. Houghton and Adah Caroline Bowhay at Rockingham Hospital in Bellows Falls, Vermont. She graduated from Stevens High School, Claremont, New Hampshire in 1947.
Ruth worked as a telephone operator and instructor at the Claremont, NH office of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company from 1946 until 1949...
Michael H. Bergman
Nov 3, 2026
Rev. Dr. Michael H. Bergman, loving husband and father, passed onto eternal life after a valiant, years' long battle with lung disease.
Mike was born to Harmon Bergman and Mary Ellen (Shaw) Bergman on October 6, 1942 in San Diego, California. At the time, his father was navigating cargo airplanes deep into the South Pacific. In 1950, Mike's family flew 6,000...
Joseph Anthony "Joe" Eldredge
Nov 1, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Eldredge, 87, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 1, 2026.
Joe was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to the late John & Katherine Eldredge. He was the 5th of 11 children. He spent most of his childhood in Dallas, Texas before moving to Denver, CO in 1953. He attended Regis High...
Molly Elizabeth Nichols
Nov 1, 2026
Molly Elizabeth Nichols
December 13, 1981 – November 1, 2026
Molly Elizabeth Nichols passed away on November 1, 2026, at 8:50 a.m., at the age of 44, following a courageous 14-month battle with colon cancer. Born in Pasadena, California, Molly moved to Colorado with her family in 1990.
Molly truly was one of a kind. Loyal to a fault, fiercely patriotic, stubborn, and...
Joseph L. Todeschi
Nov 1, 2026
Joseph L. Todeschi passed away on November 1, 2026, following a brief illness.
Joe was predeceased by his beloved wife, Carol. He is survived by his children and their spouses: Kevin (Mary), Kurt, Heidi (Rob), and Kellie (Gary); six grandchildren, Jeffrey, Juliana, Heather, Jarod, Stephanie, and Tyler; two great-grandchildren, Elden and Torin. His family was an important part of his life,...
Steve Alan Burkett
Oct 31, 2026
Steve was born June 16, 1947, to Ira and Maurine Burkett. He joined the family with an older sister, Luanna, shortly after his father returned from serving in World War II combat duty on the Pacific Front. Steve grew up in San Antonio, Texas with many aunts, uncles and grandparents. When he was a child, he had eight living grandparents...
Paul Aloysius Gleason
Oct 31, 2026
Lifelong resident, Paul A. Gleason, age 98, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2026, at his home in Denver, Colorado.
Paul was born on September 13, 1928, to the late Thomas and Anna (Henderson) Gleason. He attended St. Catherine of Siena Grade School and graduated from Regis High School in 1946.
Drafted in the Army, he was stationed in Munich, Germany, where...
Carol Louise (Serfozo) Drury
Oct 31, 2026
Carol Drury, 89, died peacefully on October 31, 2026, in Lakewood, CO. Carol was born in Denver on March 6, 1937. Her parents, Anton A. Serfozo and Dorothy E. (Rundle) Serfozo were North Denver residents and Carol attended St. Catherine of Siena School, Skinner Jr. High School, and North High School. While working at the Rialto Theater in Denver, Carol...
Ryan Edwin Burke
Oct 30, 2026
With heavy hearts and cherished memories, we announce the passing of our beloved Ryan Edwin Burke, who passed away on October 30, 2026, at the age of 54.
Born on September 29, 1972, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Ryan made Colorado his home in 1995. Throughout his life, he touched countless hearts with his infectious sense of humor, generous spirit, and genuine...
Matthew Hummel
Oct 29, 2026
Matthew Hummel
June 19, 1993 – October 29, 2026
Matthew Hummel passed away on October 29, 2026, at the age of 33.
He is survived by his parents, Gene and Laurie Hummel; his daughter, Elaina Hummel; his brothers, Victor (Rebecca) Hummel and their daughter, Mary; Shane Hummel and his daughter, Aubrey; and his beloved dog, Zelda.
Matthew enjoyed spending time with his daughter, Elaina,...
Vincent Louis Creadon
Oct 28, 2026
Vincent Louis Creadon, age 76, passed away in his home in Littleton, Colorado on October 28, 2026. Vince was born in Denver on September 16, 1950, and lived in Colorado his entire life. When he finished school, he began a career in retail, working at King Soopers and at Lowe’s until he retired.
Vince was gifted with several talents: he was...
Rosemarie Ann Sandoval
Oct 28, 2026
Rosemarie (Rose) was born on May 8, 1942, in Lamar, Colorado, the beloved daughter of Fernando (Fred) & Florinda (Flora Rojo). Rose graduated from Lamar High School, she and her family eventually relocated to Denver CO, where she received her Cosmetology License and practiced hair styling for many years. Later Rose received an associate degree and was successful in Real...
Roberto Ramirez Jr.
Oct 28, 2026
Roberto Ramirez Jr. was born on August 4th, 1962 in Snyder, TX to Maria and Roberto Ramirez Sr. He was a member and usher at Colorado Community Church in Aurora, CO. He spent most of his days, as he would proudly say, "Plumbing America". He loved and adored his wife, children, grandchildren, family and friends. Sports, motorcycles, dancing and music...
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