Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Apr 27, 2009

Frederick A. Thornton, from Aurora, CO, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009. He was 84 years old. He will be greatly missed by his beloved wife of 63 years, Evelyn, and their children, Stephen, Mary and Carol; his brother Stan; as well as his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and extended family members and friends. Fred was born in Leigh, NE, on May...

Apr 26, 2009

Anne Real (Lowery), 94, of Denver, a loving mother, grandmother, and Aunt Anne to many, died April 26, 2009. She is survived by her daughters, Donna (Leonard) Peeples, of Sarasota, FL; Ginny (Jerry) Johnson, of Wheat Ridge; 5 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, John. Please share your memories of Anne and...

Apr 26, 2009

JOHNSON, MILDRED COX 95, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 26, 2009. She was born on Nov. 25, 1913 in Corpus Christi, Texas, where she graduated from high school and business school. She then moved to San Antonio, where she worked at Fort Sam Houston and met her husband, Finis Garrett Johnson. They were married after his...

Apr 25, 2009

Norman A. Nelson, 95, of Denver, passed away April 25, 2009, at his home. Norman is survived by a daughter, Carolyn (Lynne) Collins of Eldora, Colorado and a son, Larry Nelson of Littleton and two grandchildren, Julie Nelson of Centennial and Scott Nelson of Porter, Texas. There are also four great grandchildren. Norman retired from Armour & Co. in 1974,...

Apr 25, 2009

Patricia ""Pat"" Tourtelot passed away on Saturday, April 25, at her home in Lakewood, Colorado. At the age of 64, she succumbed to complications of Multiple Sclerosis. Pat is survived by her husband, Joe Tourtelot, their son, Joseph, ""Shane"" Tourtelot, of Santa Monica, CA, as well as three sisters, Theresa Marswillo of Little Silver, NJ, JoAnn Crawford of Fair Haven,...

Apr 25, 2009

Apr 24, 2009

Vera Jean passed away peacefully on April 24, 2009. She was born in Denver, CO on March 6, 1928 to Harry and Vera Kunz. Vera Jean was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and graduated from the University of Colorado in 1949. She was an avid tennis player at the Denver Country Club, a member of the Junior League...

Apr 24, 2009

ROUSE, DONALDA J. Of Centennial, CO, passed away April 24. Survived by children James, Julie (Craig) Heikes; grandchildren John & Meg Heikes, Claire & Nate; brother Jim Marlene) Holdaway; nephews Robert & Don. Preceded in death by husband George W. Memorial Mass, Thursday, 12:00 p.m., St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 8035 S. Quebec St. Private Interment, Fairmount Cemetery. Please share...

Apr 24, 2009

Thomas Lee Arellano, 61 of Denver; Husband of Rose Arellano; Father of Sabrina Arellano and Adam Arellano; Son of Frances Gallegos; Brother of Judy Roybal and her husband Rich; Grandfather of Kianna and Elijah. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and other family members. Preceded in death by his father Lee Arellano and step-father Joe Gallegos. A Rosary will...

Apr 23, 2009

Conchita ""Nanay Conching"" Guevara Born in Abucay, Bataan, Philippines on June 22, 1920 Died on April 23, 2009 Mortuary: Horan & McConaty at Parker Rd. (11150 E. Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora CO 80014) Recitation of the Rosary : Sunday April 26 @ 5PM Tuesday, April 28 @ 6PM Funeral Mass: Wednesday, April 29 @ 10AM @ Queen of Peace Catholic Church...

Apr 23, 2009

Dennis Mantas of Arvada, Colorado was born in Chicago on November 28, 1940 and was raised in East Chicago, Indiana. He was called home to the Lord on April 23, 2009. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife and soulmate Maria; three beautiful children Jason (Michelle), Daniel, and Alexa; sisters Clara and Irene; loving nieces and nephews; and...

Apr 23, 2009

Rick Liby, 40, unexpectedly died in his sleep on April 23, 2009. A Concordia, Kansas native, Rick graduated Magna Cum Laude from Southwestern College in 1990, before receiving his J.D. from KU in 1993. He practiced law briefly in Texas, then returned to Kansas where he spent 12 years practicing worker's compensation law at Wichita firm, McDonald, Tinker, Skaer, Quinn...

Apr 23, 2009

33, loving wife of Jason J. LaGrange. Devoted mother to Gaven (14), Aiden (2) and Rylee (1). Daughter of Miguel and Alma Nava. Granddaughter of Maria Gutierrez. Sister to Cindy, Michael and Alex. Godmother to Ashley Gregory and Aubrey George. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed. Crystal was a dedicated nurse who touched the lives of...

Apr 23, 2009

Marianne K. (Notch) Mangusso, 88, a life-long resident of Arvada and Denver, died April 23, 2009. She is survived by her sons, David (Mary), of Fairbanks, AK; Chuck (Bonnie), of Bennett, CO; Ed (Linda), of Arvada, CO; and John (Shelly), of Douglas, Ak; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Patrick Notch, of Arvada, CO; and numerous nieces and nephews....

Apr 22, 2009

Kay Frances Ahr of Highlands Ranch, Colorado died on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 after a tough battle with cancer. She was born June 5, 1947 to Charles Leo and Mary Frances Reckers in Covington, Kentucky where she graduated from Holy Cross High School. She is survived by her 3 children; Brad Clasgens of Aurora, Colorado; Robin Petoia of Elizabeth, Colorado;...

Apr 22, 2009

Lt. Col. Forest E. Thorpe, (US Army ret.), 97, passed away April 22, 2009. Beloved husband of Alvina ""Foxie"" Thorpe; father of Ruth (Jim) Maness; Helen Johnson; Nancy (Bob) Staggers; Allen (Judy) Turner; grandfather of Matthew, Kevin, Amy & Robert. Forest served in the Army Air Corps for 26 years and retired a Lt. Colonel. Service on Tues., April 28th,...

Apr 22, 2009

Virginia Blomgren Clanahan, 92, passed away peacefully at home on April 22, 2009. Born in Boise, Idaho, shegraduated from Denver East High School, the University of Colorado at Boulder, and took graduate classes at the University of Denver. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority, the Colorado Arlberg Club, and the Denver Country Club. Preceded in death by...

Apr 22, 2009

Melvin T. Thieme, 83, died in his home April 22, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Mel was born in Decatur, Indiana on October 25, 1925 to Edwin Henry and Caroline (Ewell) Thieme. He graduated from Decatur High School in 1944 and enlisted in the US Army Air Corps. After leaving the service, he entered Purdue University. He earned...

Apr 22, 2009

Norman was born in Rising Star, Texas on June 10th, 1929; he broke his earthly ties in Lakewood, Colorado on April 22nd, 2009. Following graduation from Putnam High School in Putnam, Texas in 1945, Norm enrolled at A&M College of Texas (now Texas A&M University) in the Engineering College, located in College Station, Texas. Norman attended Texas A&M University until...

Apr 22, 2009

Joe Albert Cordova, age 65, of Denver. Loving husband of Rita. Father of Steve Cordova (Michela Parker) and Susan Cordova (Eric Duran). Also survived by adoptive parents, Stella and Amos Hernandez; brothers, Mike Cordova (Viola), Tony Hernandez (Virginia), and sisters; Virginia Caire (Lawrence) Rosie Sandoval, Linda Schat (David), Patricia Gault (John) and Theresa Hernandez (Ken); sister-in-laws Geri Hodges and Sally...