Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Royce  Hart Allen

Royce Hart Allen

Jan 29, 2013

Royce Hart Allen, age 56, of Centennial, passed away January 29, 2013. He was born to Royce and Genevieve (Navage) Allen on July 10, 1956 in Augsburg, Germany. He was preceded in death by his parents and a step-son, Troy Landrum. Royce is survived by his wife Debra (Meyer) Allen; step-children Erin K. (Matthew) Landrum Smith and Sean P. Landrum;...

Harry  John Abbiss

Harry John Abbiss

Jan 29, 2013

John was born in Overstrand, Norfolk, England in 1919. He grew up in Truro, Cornwall, England. During WWII he served as a Captain in the British Army achieving the rank of Major. On February 11, 1941 he married Marie Jean Lucille Baker. Following the war, he continued his education, graduating from the Comborne School of Mines as a Mining Engineer...

Helen  Elizabeth Mutz

Helen Elizabeth Mutz

Jan 29, 2013

March, 30, 1919-January 29, 2013 Wife of Dr. Austin Mutz, mother of John Stuart, Martha, Mary Frances, Greg, Mark. Preceded in death by her son George. Visitation, Friday, February 1, 2013 5 - 7 pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Funeral Mass 11 am Saturday, February 2 with reception following at St. James Catholic Church, 13th...

Mary Lacey

Mary Lacey

Jan 29, 2013

Beloved mother of Charlie Lacey of Denver, Mary Ann (Luke) Gutierrez of La Mirada, CA, Judy Lacey of Somerset, NJ; nine granchildren and four great-grand-children. Visitation 1:00 - 5:00 PM Saturday, Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Boulevard. Funeral Mass 10:00 AM Monday, Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 1900 California Street, Denver.

Viola  Blanche Masterpole

Viola Blanche Masterpole

Jan 29, 2013

Viola Blanche Masterpole, 89, of Aurora passed away peacefully on January 29, 2013. Daughter of Leo Gamm and Ollie (Tripp) Gamm - Kohler, Viola was born in Arlington, Iowa on June 16, 1923. She is survived by her children Paula Silici and James V. Masterpole, Jr. and her brothers Lewis Gamm and James Gamm. No local services will be held....

V.  Joe Ridgeway

V. Joe Ridgeway

Jan 28, 2013

Vincent Joseph (Joe) Ridgeway died peacefully on Monday, January 28 at a care facility in Denver with his family at his bedside. Joe was born in Lynch, Nebraska on July 19, 1920 to the late Florence and Irwin Ross Ridgeway and raised on their farm outside O'Neill, Nebraska. He was the fifth of seven children and the first baby born...

Julia  Elizabeth Forster

Julia Elizabeth Forster

Jan 28, 2013

Julia, 48, passed away unexpectedly January 28, 2013. Devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend; she leaves behind her beloved husband of 18 years, Russell J. Forster. She was the very proud mother of Peyton and Trent; loving daughter of Mildred Clark; and sister of Mary, Betty Ann, Linda, Frank, and Al. A Memorial Prayer Service to celebrate her life...

Angeline  Lillian Volpe

Angeline Lillian Volpe

Jan 28, 2013

Angeline Lillian Volpe, of Denver, married Arthur J. Volpe, who preceded her in death. Survived by son Michael J. (Gloria) Volpe; brother Louis (Bonnie) Garramone; grandchildren Michelle (John) Tricarico and Gina (Mike) Beasley; great grandchildren Gianna Beasley, Julia Beasley, Kate Tricario, John Tricario, and Mia Tricario; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mass, Monday, February 4th, 6PM at Mount Saint Vincent...

Allen  T. DeRemer,  Jr.

Allen T. DeRemer, Jr.

Jan 28, 2013

Allen T. DeRemer Jr. went home to be with the Lord on January 28, 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife Janice. Survived by his children Terry, Deanne (John) Clifton, and Brian; 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. A Visitation will be held on Thursday January 31, 2013, 4-7 pm. Funeral Service, Friday February 1, 2013, 9:30 AM....

Phillip  Michael Pohanic

Phillip Michael Pohanic

Jan 28, 2013

Phillip Michael Pohanic, age 69, of Aurora, passed away January 28, 2013. He was born August 14, 1943 to Michael and Florayne (DeVore) Pohanic in Brooklyn, New York. Phillip is survived by his wife, Diane (Schiele) Pohanic; sons Stephan, Tyler and Ryan Pohanic; siblings Laurie Heim and Nancy Pohanic. He was preceded in death by his parents; and daughter, Ashley...

John  K. DeFiore

John K. DeFiore

Jan 28, 2013

John K. DeFiore, 64, of Denver passed away on January 28, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maradee, & his brother, Donny. John is survived by daughter, Kimberly; granddaughter, Courtney; brother, Frank; sister, Betty Jo; and several nieces & nephews. Funeral Mass is Tuesday, February 5, 11:00AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant St., Thornton,...

Dorothy  ""Dotty"" Skinner

Dorothy ""Dotty"" Skinner

Jan 28, 2013

Dorothy ""Dotty"" Skinner, 83, of Denver passed away Janaury 28, 2013. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband William ""Bill"" Skinner. She is survived by her three sons Donald (Amy), Thomas (Cindy), and Jay (Ann); her grandchildren Cassandra, Sean, Hannah, Hayley; and one sister Joan. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM...

John  R. Bennett

John R. Bennett

Jan 28, 2013

John R. (Dick) Bennett died Monday, January 28, 2013 at home in Aurora, Colorado surrounded by his family after a 9 month fight with pancreatic cancer. His is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judy as well as his eldest daughter, Stacy (David) Wren and youngest daughter, Dana (Scott) Weirich and three grandchildren, Sean and Becca Wren and Alex...

Dolores  Frances Haering

Dolores Frances Haering

Jan 28, 2013

Dolores F. Haering, 75, passed away at the Medical Center of Aurora on Monday, January 28, 2013. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey and raised in North Plainfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Giulio and Enes Gavazzi. She attended Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. As an accountant for over thirty years, Dolores worked in the family...

William  C. Gregory

William C. Gregory

Jan 28, 2013

William C. Gregory, 74 years of age, of Parker, Colorado. Passed away on January 28, 2013. Bill is survived by his wife Vonna; his children Bud (Jackie), Tom (Dawn), Jim (Jennifer), Susan (Laddie) Kent, and Lisa; his grandchildren Travis, Kelsey, Johnathan, Jordan, Emmitt, Vincent, Abigail, and Billy; and his siblings James Gregory, Jean Ann Kochevar, and Michael Gregory. A Funeral...

Thomas  Henry Cole

Thomas Henry Cole

Jan 27, 2013

Thomas Henry Cole (Tom) May 26, 1921 – January 27, 2013 Tom died at home surrounded by his family including his wife, children, several grandchildren and 2 granddogs. He was a gentleman and a scholar and he will be greatly missed. Tom was born in Chicago in 1921 to Leon and Dorothy Cole. He grew up in Pelham Manor, New...

Richard  S. Funderburgh

Richard S. Funderburgh

Jan 27, 2013

In loving memory of our beloved father, Richard S. Funderburgh, entered into rest on January 27th, at the age of 82, in Porter Hospice at the Johnson Center, Centennial, CO. Dick was born on May 2, 1930, in Sabetha, KS to Ernest S. and Minnie Belle Funderburgh. His wife of 40 years, Neva, predeceased him in March of 1989. He...

Crystal  Yvette Varela

Crystal Yvette Varela

Jan 27, 2013

Crystal Varela passed away on January 27, 2013. There will be visitations on Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 3:00 to 8:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel along with a Discurso by Hermano Jesus Cosme at 5:00 PM, 3101 South Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, Colorado and also on Sunday, February 3, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at Horan...

Elaine  E. Becker

Elaine E. Becker

Jan 27, 2013

Elaine, 90, of Denver, passed away January 27, 2013. She retired after working at Mountain Bell/ AT&T for 43 years. She was a member of the Pioneers and volunteered at both St. Frances de Sales Church and St. Joseph's Hospital. Preceded in death by her sister, Lucile Moore. She is survived by nieces, Cathy (Jim) Stauss and Judy (Sam) Iwata;...

Mary McTaggart

Mary McTaggart

Jan 26, 2013

Mary McTaggart was born on May 15, 1940 and passed away on January 26, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday February 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577 West 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado. Donations can be made to the Mary McTaggart Memorial Fund. All proceeds will go to Lung Cancer Research...