Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Sandra Lee Ciocchetti
Oct 19, 2025
“How lucky I am to have had something that makes saying goodbye so hard”
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Marie Sylvia Villa-Davis
Oct 19, 2025
Marie Sylvia Villa-Davis, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025 at the age of 82. Born on June 21, 1943 in Clovis, New Mexico, she was the daughter of Antonio and Bennie Villa.
She will be remembered for her kindness, love of animals and music, and her sense of humor. Marie dedicated her life to...
William "Bill" Porter
Oct 19, 2025
William “Bill” Porter passed away peacefully on October 19,2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Bill was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Evelyn Porter; father, William Porter; and sister, Patti Barger.
He is lovingly remembered by his sister Sherri York, his brothers Jim Porter (Martha) and Bob Porter, as well as his nine nieces and nephews and eighteen grandnieces and...
Chuyen Tang
Oct 19, 2025
Chuyen Tang, aged 67, passed away at her home in Denver, CO on October 19, 2025 at 6:22 pm. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.
Chuyen was born in Vietnam to Quan Diep and De Tang. She immigrated to the US in 1988 from Vietnam.
Chuyen loved cooking and crafting, including her newfound talent in knitting. She was...
Colleen Therese Murray
Oct 19, 2025
Colleen Therese McDonnell Murray, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025.
Born on September 16, 1935, at Mercy Hospital (yes, the same hospital as Pope Leo XIV) in Chicago, Colleen was born and raised on 27th and Emerald Street on the south side of the city. A true, proud, strong, and resilient Irish Catholic South Sider, she...
Dakham Phommachith
Oct 19, 2025
Dakham, a devoted father, former monk, and teacher, passed away on Sunday, October 19, at the age of 78.
Born in Laos, Dakham lived a remarkable life marked by service and dedication. He served as a monk and a teacher before working with the United States during the Vietnam War. After relocating to the U.S., he demonstrated his entrepreneurial spirit by...
Antonette Julia "Toni" Trout-Mikel
Oct 19, 2025
Antonette Julia “Toni” Trout-Mikel of Parker. With her Catholic faith as her foundation, Toni passed away peacefully at her home on October 19 of cancer. She was born to Edward and Anna Shimshock of McClellandtown, PA. Toni worked for Prudential Insurance, where she met John E. Trout of Clarksville, PA. In 1969, they were married and moved to Colorado. Toni...
Elizabeth Leitch Kummer
Oct 19, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” Kummer, 85, of Littleton, Colorado. Her family will be hosting a celebration of life at her daughter’s home in Littleton.
Betty was born at home on July 9, 1940, at 40 Brown Street, Carluke, Scotland. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Jane and John Murie Frame. Betty was the third child of four children born to John...
Mary Patricia Hurley
Oct 19, 2025
Mary Patricia Hurley, age 60, passed away at her home in Westminster, Colorado on October 19, 2025. Born in New York, NY, Mary spent most of her childhood in Rahway, New Jersey and moved to Edison, New Jersey in 1980 where she graduated from John P. Stevens High School in 1983. Mary moved to Colorado in October 1991 when she...
Judy Smith
Oct 19, 2025
Judith Ann Smith, age 70, died in her home in Denver on October 19th 2025 with family at her side. She was a graduate of Marycrest Highschool. She spent several years attending DU and Metro where she met her future husband Donald Smith. She worked as a banker for many years reaching high heights within the bank before taking time...
Elwyn Francis Schaefer Jr
Oct 18, 2025
Elwyn was born and raised in Patchogue on Long Island, August 27, 1944. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Ann Wilson. He is survived by his brother, Gary and sister in law Linda, his nephew Brett Schaefer and wife Christine, his niece Lindsey Amitrano and husband Frank, along with his great nephew Hunter and great niece Giavonna Amitrano.
He graduated...
Carolyn Kaye Ellis
Oct 18, 2025
Carolyn Kaye Ellis, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on October 18th 2025 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She was born May 28th, 1941, in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Carolyn Kaye grew up and attended schools in Louisiana and Mississippi. She graduated from Gulfport High School in 1959. After graduation, she attended nurses training in Pensacola, Florida, where she met Gary. After...
Alain Akmel Guede
Oct 17, 2025
Celebrating the Life of Alain Akmel
Alain fought a courageous battle with cancer but on October 17, 2025, he went home to be with the Lord. He was 37 years old.
Alain was born in Ivory Coast on May 28, 1988. He moved to Colorado in 2003 and attended Gateway High School. He had many jobs throughout his career but his passion...
Mary Jo England
Oct 17, 2025
Mary Jo England, age 84, passed away on October 17th surrounded by her family in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Mary Jo grew up in La Grange, IL, and graduated from Lyons Township High School. She then attended the University of Illinois, and graduated with a B.A. in education. While attending Illinois, she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. Later in...
Rosemary Margaret Benson
Oct 17, 2025
Rosemary Benson beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on October 17, 2025 in her home in Arvada, Colorado. She was born December 11, 1924 in Albany , New York. She is survived by her three children; Barbara (Frank) Martinez, Christine (Paul) Mayer and John (Vivian) Lehan who all live in the area; her grandchildren; Michael (Marianne Petit) Lawson,...
Jan Rego
Oct 17, 2025
Janet Louise Burton Rego, a devoted mother, passionate educator, and lover of the outdoors, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 17, 2025 at the age of 72.
Born on September 29, 1953 in Duquesne, PA, Jan dedicated her life to learning, teaching, and nurturing others. Those who knew Jan will remember her expressive eyes and laughter, her generosity,...
Benjamin Lawrence Heinley
Oct 16, 2025
Benjamin Lawrence Heinley, age 78, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 16, 2025.
He was born on April 23, 1947, to Benjamin and Jacqueline Heinley in Fordyce, Arkansas, and grew up in Houston Texas with his younger siblings Brenda and Steve.
He used to love the steam locomotives that thundered past his back yard as a child, and this love...
Glatis Nadine Hoffman
Oct 16, 2025
Glatis Nadine Hoffman was born on June 16, 1933 in Shenandoah, Iowa, to Ray and Ethel Linquist. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 16, 2025, at the age of 92. Glatis grew up on the family farm where she learned the arts of cooking, canning, sewing and crafting. She also had many adventures with her sister and...
Deborah Anne Hodge Karsell
Oct 16, 2025
Deborah Anne Hodge Karsell
Deb was born on November 30, 1948 in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Louis and Jeannine Hodge. As a child, she lived in Holliday, Texas; Altus, Oklahoma; Puerto Rico; Columbus, Ohio; and Louisville, Kentucky.
In 1971, Deb graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in nursing, and married Bill Karsell. The couple moved to Long Island, New...
Maryann Gillespie
Oct 16, 2025
Maryann Gillespie, 82 of Northglenn Colorado, passed away on October 16th, 2025 in her home surrounded by family.
Maryann was born in Toledo, Ohio to Robert and Elenor Bieniek on January 2nd, 1943. She was the oldest of five children: Nancy, John Ginger and Chuck.
Maryann was married to William (Bill) Gillespie on October 5th, 1963. Once married, she relocated to Colorado...
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