Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Ronald J. Braaksma
May 6, 2011
60, went home to be with the Lord on May 6, 2011. Ronald is survived by his wife Carmen, brothers Jack (Mary), Bob, Darrell (Debbie), and Calvin (Kathy), sister Judy (Rob) Poelman, stepson Chad, and their precious little Pebbles. A visitation will be held on Monday, May 16, 2011 from 3pm - 6pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel located...
Douglas David Amaya
May 5, 2011
Son of the late David Amaya and Lenore Douglas Amaya. Brother of Jeanette Morillo and her husband Franklin, and Kathleen Watts. Uncle of Louis Watts, David Watts, Diane Cayman, Angelo Cayman, Gil Maneklang, Jr., Mathew Maneklang, Jana Mejia, Roger Wells, and Brianna Wells. He is the former husband of Juliet M. Plante. A Memorial Service will be held for Douglas...
Robert Gail Smith
May 5, 2011
Robert Gail Smith, 79, of Lakewood died May 5, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Ramona; daughters, Lori (Jim) Barker, Leah (Bill) Lafferty, and Lana (Jim) Abel; grandchildren, Josh and Jessica Dunbar, Megan (Doug) Tussing, Kayla and Kristi Lafferty, Ken (Katrina) Abel, Patrick, Aaron and Michael Barker; great grandchildren, Anthony, Skylar and Rayleigh Tussing, Conor, Logan and Julian Abel;...
Phyllis Jean Hoover
May 5, 2011
Phyllis Jean Hoover went to be with our Heavenly Father, May 5, 2011.
Survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Norris. Also survived by her children Mark and his wife Kelly, Matthew and his wife Gina, and grandchildren Benjamin and Nathan.
Phyllis helped many people as a Registered Nurse at P/SL for the last 41 years. She...
Ammon Carson
May 5, 2011
Ammon Christopher Carson was born March 21, 1989 in San Diego, California to two loving parents and 5 other welcoming siblings. He passed away on May 5, 2011 in Moab, Utah doing one of the many things he loved, Skydiving. Ammon is survived by his parents, Mike and MarLynn Carson; Five siblings, Adam (Abbie), Aaron, April, Amber (Colin) and Aymee;...
Leo Girard Kennedy
May 5, 2011
Leo Girard Kennedy age 79 of Englewood, CO passed on May 5, 2011. His family knows him as handsome, kind, generous, steady, independent, devoted, and solid. He loved to eat, laugh, fish, hunt, and lounge in his recliner. A man of great integrity, he was tenacious, tender, and trueïéé½ a strong, yet gentle-man. He is survived by his three step-daughters,...
Marilyn Faye Cressy
May 4, 2011
CRESSY, MARILYN BOONE Marilyn Cressy, 81, of Denver, passed away May 4, 2011. Survived by Clifford, her husband of 60 years; son Ken (Chris) Cressy; daughter Collette Cressy-Beer; grandchildren Jennifer Cressy, Faye Ampe, Jeff Cressy, Marilyn ""Molly"" and Katharine ""Katie"" Cressy Beer; great-grandchildren Isabel Cressy Howard, Isaac Boone Ampe, and Zoe Grace Middleton; brother Dr. Roger Boone; numerous nieces and...
Judith A. Heit
May 4, 2011
Passed away May 4, 2011. Survived by her husband Leonard, daughters Marcia Heit, Marilyn (Charles) Robbins, and Amy (Brian) Moore; sisters Patricia Reither and Linda Edwards; grandchildren Elizabeth, Andrew, Johnna, Rachel, and Scott. Memorial contributions may be made in Judy's name to: Denver Public Library Friends Foundation, 10 West 14th Avenue, Denver, CO 80204. Please share your memories of Judy...
Eric N. Irby
May 4, 2011
HOPES AND DREAMS Life without dreams is Like a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Life without hope is Like a wilted flower Without the promise of A gently falling rain. ~Eric Irby Eric Nicholas Irby was born May 28, 1987 and left this world on May 4, 2011. He left behind his mother, Tina Morgan Nappier, his step-father, Shon Nappier,...
James Hoyt Kemmerley
May 4, 2011
James Hoyt Kemmerley was born September 3, 1954, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Robilee Parfitt Kemmerley and James Ross Kemmerley. Hoyt was a loving father to his daughter Jordyn Nicole Kemmerley and a loving friend to his former spouse Erica Kemmerley Stinebower. Hoyt is also survived by his brother Douglas Ross Kemmerley, Doug's wife Linda Kemmerley and their daughter Sage Kemmerley....
Nancy Anne Taylor
May 4, 2011
Nancy Anne Taylor, age 87, of Denver, passed away May 4, 2011. Nancy is survived by her daughter, Carolyn (Brad) Coffin and son, Larry (Karin) Taylor; grandchildren, Seth (Tran) Taylor and Sarah Taylor. Nancy was born and raised in Evansville, IN where she attended Evansville College. She was an avid reader and history buff. As a resident of Colorado since...
Joseph B. Elizondo
May 3, 2011
Joseph Elizondo, 89, retired Geologist/Mining Engineer, passed on May 3, 2011 in St. George, Utah. He was born August 26, 1921 in Marysville, California to Joseph B. and Effie Lorey Elizondo. He married Laura ""Peggy"" Vincent in Marfa, Texas on December 25, 1944. He is survived by his children; Joseph Brian (Soo Joo) Elizondo of Forest Falls, California, Phyllis (Ed)...
Esther F. Nicholas
May 3, 2011
Esther F. Nicholas, 88, entered into eternal rest May 3, 2011. As a long time Denver resident she worked in the Independent Oil & Gas industry, was a Life Master Duplicate Bridge player, enjoyed traveling, playing golf and was an avid sports fan. Her family also enjoyed her gourmet cooking. She leaves behind her son, Robert and his wife, Betty;...
Wesley H. Hall
May 2, 2011
Wesley H. Hall of Littleton, Colorado. Born on December 26, 1918. Passed away on May 2, 2011. Husband of Marilyn. Memorial Service will be Friday, May 6, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 1400 South University Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80210. Please share your memories of Wesley and condolence with his family by signing the...
Arielle Ainsley Farmer
May 2, 2011
Arielle Ainsley Farmer, A.K.A. Boo-Boo, Rielle, and Ace, was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on February 23, 1989 and joined her Lord and Savior May 2, 2011 at the age of 22. She is preceded in new life by Veronica & Sulpicio DeDios whom she referred to as Grandma Lola & Tatay, Grandpa Carlos Matanane, and Aunt Esther Marie Dunn....
Richard James Molzahn
May 1, 2011
Survived by wife Marilyn; children Rob (Beth), Diane Armitage; step-children Christy Gibbs, Rhett (Julie) Lee, and five grandchildren. Memorial Service May 9, 7:00 P.M., Southern Gables Church.
Rose Etta Lee Walker
May 1, 2011
Rose Etta Lee Lederhos Walker, Age 80, died May 1, 2011, at Life Care Center of Evergreen. She was born April 29, 1931 in the town of Gorham, KS, to the late John and Matilda Lederhos. She graduated from St. Francis de Sales, Denver, CO, in 1948. She was united in marriage to Hillary Cletus Walker on June 24, 1950...
John Anthony Laurienti
May 1, 2011
John Anthony Laurienti, 75, passed away May 1, 2011, in Westminster, Colorado. He was born October 29, 1935, in Denver, Colorado to Nicholas Laurienti and Carmella (Durando) Laurienti. John is survived by his beloved wife, Katherine Ann (Morris) Laurienti; son, Michael Aiello and his wife, Ariana; daughter, Andrea Dudeck and her husband, Jeff; and sister Josephine Longo and her husband,...
Edward Ayer Johnson
Apr 30, 2011
Ed Johnson (53), also known by many as Dea Johnson, died on Saturday, April 30th in his home in Evergreen, Colorado. Ed attended Colorado Academy and Fountain Valley High School and graduated from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California in 1980 with a BA degree in History. Ed played Lacrosse in his high school years and later served...
Mary 'Colleen' Pearson
Apr 30, 2011
Colleen passed away on April 30, 2011.
Colleen is survived by her husband Dennis Thure Pearson; children Cathleen and (Paul Nelson) Pearson, Bill (Pamela) Pearson; grandchildren Zachary Nelson, Tate Nelson, Joseph Anderson and Amanda Pearson; and her sister Patricia Ann Moore. She was preceded in death by her parents William Edward and Mary Katherine Moore.
A Memorial Service will...
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