Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Jeanne Baker
Jun 1, 2011
Jeanne Baker, 80 years of age, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away on June 1, 2011. A Memorial Service for Jeanne will be held at 5 o'clock in the evening, Monday, June 13, 2011 in the Art Room at Heather Gardens Club House, 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way, Aurora, Colorado, 80014 Memorial contributions in Jeanne's name may be made to www.thedenverhospice.org...
Mildred T. Gustafson
Jun 1, 2011
Mildred (Milly) T. Gustafson (Tyschen) We are left with a large empty space where the family heart was. Milly was born on October 18, 1922 in Chicago, IL. She met the love of her life, Fred Gustafson (deceased) while at Oak Park and River Forest High School. When Fred went off to World War II they planned their life together...

Olga H. Nichols
Jun 1, 2011
Olga Louise Nichols, 99, of Aurora, CO. Passed away June 1, 2011. Born December 14, 1911 in Meridan, CT. to Christian and Olga (Bauer) Haug. Widow of Clyde Harold Nichols. Survived by her son Chris of San Francisco, 2 grandchildren, four great grandchildrten and one great great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband and Daughter. Please share your memories...
Christy Sparrow Coffman
Jun 1, 2011
Christy was born on March 16, 1954 in Omaha, Nebraska. She passed away on May 31, 2011 in Lone Tree, Colorado where she resided. She was 57 years old. Christy is survived by her daughters Laurabeth and Catherine and their father Dennis; her father Walt Sparrow; brothers Craig and Brian Sparrow; sister-in-laws Sharon and Stacey; as well as three nieces....

George Tani, III
Jun 1, 2011
George, 34, passed away June 1, 2011. Loving husband of Laura Quinton; devoted father of Sierra and Adam Quinton, Faith, Maliyah and Layla Tani; beloved son of Geroge, Jr. and Cynthia; brother of Allison (Darby) Coquet, Ben Quinton, Travis (Amy) Quinton and Alana Aragon; grandson of Ruth Richards and Doris O'Hayre; uncle of Jacob Richardson, Ethan Aragon, Wesley Coquet, Emerson...

James Milton Richey III
May 31, 2011
James M. Richey, III, named after his great-grandfather and father, James M. Richey III, 74, resident of Evergreen since 1972, died May 31, 2011. Mr. Richey was born September 1, 1936 in Decatur, Illinois. He attended Missouri School of Mines and the University of Chicago before earning his undergraduate degree in Geology from The University of Illinois. He completed his...

Danny Plutt
May 31, 2011
Passed away Monday, May 31, 2011. Danny is survived by his wife Molly, his daughter Lindsay (Marshall) Davis, his son Andy, his brother Steve (Sheryl), and his mother Colleen. Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at 7pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel located at 7577 West 80th Avenue (Northeast corner of 80th &...

George J. Sawaya
May 31, 2011
George J. Sawaya, born August 14, 1927, in Trinidad, Colorado to Joseph and Hazel Sawaya. In 1952 he founded and was long-time CEO of the Sawaya Body & Trailer Company. He was a master craftsman, builder, artist and a renowned Denver musician. A tenor saxophonist and clarinetist, he played his first professional job at the age of 8 years old...
Delores Lee Alvarez
May 30, 2011
Delores Lee Alvarez, 74, of Denver; Mother of Rick (Denise) Pacheco, William Pacheco, Moreen (Thomas) Rojas, Stevie (Lenore) Pacheco, Sr., David Huerta and the late Robert Pacheco and Rose Amador; Sister of Donald (Louise) Cabral, Patricia (Robert) Herrera, Michael Cabral and Chuck (Marty) Cabral; Grandmother of Monique Pacheco, Kim Leyba, Lisa Leyba, Daniel Amador, Angie Amador, Derick Pacheco, Phillip Pacheco,...
Brad Lawrence Church
May 30, 2011
Brad was born Febraury 26, 1955 in Montville, CT. He passed away May 30, 2011. He was 56 years old. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years Susan; his son Brett Pieratt, grandchildren Andy, Nikki, and Tyler Pieratt, his mother Irene, and his brother Joseph (Nancy) of Collierville, TN. He is preceded in death by his father...

George Alexander 'Papou' Karas
May 29, 2011
George Alexander ""Papou"" Karas, 73, of Parker, Colorado passed away surrounded by the love of family and friends on May 29, 2011. He was born November 22, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio. George was preceded in death by his parents James and Anastasia Karas and his loving wife of 28 years, Lorrie (Martini) Karas. George married Sylvia Ugolini in 1957, and...

Kenneth Robert Mercier
May 29, 2011
Kenneth ""Bob"" Mercier, 71, passed away on May 29. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandra; children, Mike (Laurine) Mercier, Michelle (Dan) Dunahue and Mark Mercier: six grandchildren. Memorial Service Friday, 1:00pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood. Memorial donations are suggested to the American Lung Association, 5600 Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, #100, Greenwood Village, Colorado...

Judy Ann Wommack
May 29, 2011
Judy Ann Wommack, 52, passed away May 29, 2011, in Denver, Colorado. She was born March 2, 1959. She is survived by her Mother, Kathryn Wommack; brother, Gaylan Lancy ""Jody"" Wommack; sister, Pamela Jean (James) Light; Niece, Kristen (Joseph Treacy) Light; Nephews, Chad Allen (Andrea) Light and Andy John (Angel) Light; numerous nieces and nephews; and many cherished friends. She...
Beverly June Lyon
May 29, 2011
Born on March 1, 1929 in Lincoln, NE, the daughter of John & Mildred Rietfors. She married Ray L. Lyon September 4, 1953 in Dallas, TX, who survives her. She was the devoted mother to Greg (Jennifer), Pamela (Mark) Horan, Lisa (Todd)Johnson; and grandmother to Zachary Sales, Jeramie and Katlin Green, Zachary and Gannon Horan, Lauren, Ethan and Tessa Johnson....
Relda Louise Dutton
May 29, 2011
Relda Louise (Lou) Dutton, 89, passed away due to cancer on May 29, 2011 in Littleton, CO. She was born in Goodland, Kansas, on August 11, 1921, the youngest daughter of Leonard and ""Bessie"" Sexson Jones. Her father worked as a railroad engineer for the Rock Island Railroad, while her mother stayed at home raising their seven children. Relda Lou...

Stan Wilkowsky
May 29, 2011
Stan, 68, passed on May 29th, 2011. Survived by Kathy, his beloved wife of 45 years; his son Artie; daughter-in-law Julie; loving grandsons Ryan and Zack; sisters Lillian Kolleeny and Sheri Benson; aunts Sylvia Feldman and Selma Feeder; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Stan was born in Denver in 1942 and resided in Aurora at the time of his...

Anna Mae Choun
May 28, 2011
Anna Mae passed away on May 28, 2011 at the age of 82. She is survived by her husband, Frank; children, Patricia Lahyer and her late husband Paul, Dianne Stump and her former husband James, Craig Choun and his wife Linda; grandchildren, Cathy Layher, Justin Stump, Gregory Stump, Melanie Stump, Megan Choun, Brittany Choun, Kayla Choun, Ethan Choun; great granddaughter,...
Donna Harriman
May 27, 2011
Donna Harriman, 78, of Denver, Colorado passed away on May 27, 2011. Donna is survived by her husband, Ray Harriman, and her children, Joanna L. Miller & Raymond G. Harriman, Jr. Funeral Service will be on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 8:30 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80246. Interment will be for...
Larry Allen Littlefield
May 27, 2011
Larry A. Littlefield, 68, of Ault, Colorado passed away peacefully on May 27, 2011. He was a graduate of East Lansing High School, Michigan State University and the University of Denver law school. He served as an Assistant District Attorney for Weld County, Colorado before entering his private law practice in Greeley, Colorado. He is survived by his daughter Jennifer...

Albert Frederick Lynch
May 26, 2011
Albert is survived by wife Mari Lee and 48 nieces and nephews. He served 27 years and retired as a Master Sergeant in the U.S. Army. He retired from SKLD after 25 years. Albert was an avid painter & photographer. Private Interment Fort Logan National Cemetery. Please share your memories of Albert and condolences with his family by selecting the...
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