Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Patricia  Ann Graesser

Patricia Ann Graesser

Jan 29, 2007

Trisha Graesser, of Littleton, died on January 29, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Tom; and children Kristen and Casey (Heather) Graesser. Memorial Service, Wednesday, 10 am, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.2375 E. Arizona Avenue.

Jean  A. Ready

Jean A. Ready

Jan 29, 2007

Jean, age 82, died January 29, 2007. Jean is wife of the late Gene Ready. She is survived by her children, Duffy (Susie) Ready, Mary Sue (Bill) Trent, and Julie (John) Zadigian, as well as 9 loving grandchildren and brother Don (Donna) Pyles. Memorial Celebration is Saturday, February 3, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 11150...

James  A. Forge

James A. Forge

Jan 29, 2007

James A. Forge, 65, passed away Jan 29, 2007. Survived by wife, Lucia Miltenberger, father James Forge Sr., children, Victor and Stephanie Forge & granddaughter, Brittaney Forge. Memorial Service Sat., Feb. 10, 10:00 AM, Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colo. Blvd. Donations may be made in James' name to Denver Rescue Mission, 1130 Park Ave. West, Denver 80205 or charity...

W.  Michael Keelan

W. Michael Keelan

Jan 28, 2007

Michael Keelan, 55, of Lakewood died after a long struggle with ALS. Proud Father of Marshall and Brian. Beloved Son of M. Catherine Kelly. Loving Brother of Lynn Robinson, Kelley O'Neill, Kevin Keelan. Doting Grandfather of Mackenzie Keelan Preceded in death by father William M. Keelan and stepfather Ivan D. Kelly. Michael was a great friend to many. Special Friends...

Shirley Holt

Shirley Holt

Jan 26, 2007

70, of Aurora, passed away on January 26. Beloved wife of the late Roger, mother of the late Mark Clemons, Grandmother of Zach and Josh Clemons. Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 31, at 11:00 AM at Horan & McConaty, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. 80014. Contributions to Cancer Research or Hospice of Metro Denver.

Margaret  Louise Morris

Margaret Louise Morris

Jan 25, 2007

Margaret 'Peg' Louise Hessler Morris, 83, died January 25, 2007, in Denver, Colorado. She was born April 27, 1923, in Oswego, New York, a daughter of Charles W. and Margaret Dubois Hessler. Peg is survived by her three children, Steven Charles Morris, of Rancho Mirage, CA; Victoria M. Ekelund, of Denver; and Margaret "Megan" A. Morris, of Ewa Beach, HI....

Xavier  Joseph Trujillo

Xavier Joseph Trujillo

Jan 25, 2007

Trujillo, Joseph "Jo Jo" Survived by mother Cyndi; father Cleto; four brothers; three sisters; numerous loving relatives. Private services will be held. All services donated by All For One/One For All Foundation, 4475 S. Eagle Circle, Aurora, CO 80015, Calvin Natt, Founder & Executive Director. Donations may be made to Jo Jo's Family Catastrophe Fund, c/o Wells Fargo Bank or...

Jerry  C. Fries

Jerry C. Fries

Jan 25, 2007

Jerry C. Fries of Lafayette, Colo. died suddenly on January 25, 2007. He was born in Denver on September 12, 1940 to Walter and Henrietta Fries. He attended North Denver High and served in the Marines from 1958 to 1964. He married Sheri Marcheso on September 9, 1961 in Denver. She preceded him in death in 2005. He worked for...

Sarah  Ashe Slaton

Sarah Ashe Slaton

Jan 24, 2007

Sarah Ashe Slaton, 52, of Conifer, died January 24, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Dwight; sons, Sam and John; parents, Dr. William and Patricia Ashe; brother, Billy Ashe; and sisters, Kay Wood and Sue Wetsel. Memorial Service, Sunday, 2pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.

William Davis

William Davis

Jan 23, 2007

William Robert Davis, born October 30, 1925, in Longmont, CO, died at the age of 81 on January 23, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Loretta, children Linda Davis, Nancy Boardman, Mary (Jorge Cuellar) Davis and Daniel Davis; grandchildren, Molly Davis, Katalina, Eric and AnaMarisa Cuellar; sisters, Janet Hurtt, Joan and Rita Davis. He is preceded in death by...

Agnes Carrado

Agnes Carrado

Jan 23, 2007

Agnes Carrado, 80, of Denver, entered into eternal life on January 23, 2007. She was born on September 7, 1926. She was a member of the St. Anthony Lodge of Westminster. She is survived by her children, Randy (Jane) Carrado and Sandra (Ray) Wilkinson; grandchildren, Tony and Todd Wilkinson and Spencer, Aaron, Chris, and Jessica Carrado; great-grandchildren, Brian, Donovan, Miles,...

Judy  Lynn Helsel

Judy Lynn Helsel

Jan 23, 2007

Judy, age 65, is survived by her devoted husband of 47 years, Vincent Charles Helsel; son Olian Helsel and wife Rhonda of Brighton; their girls Katie 13, Emily 10, Megan 8, and Elizabeth 6; daughter Shelly Pawlowski and husband Todd, also of Brighton; their children Brock 13, Brice 10, and Jamie 8. Judy was the only child of Elwood Sheldon...

Jim  L Crick

Jim L Crick

Jan 21, 2007

Jim was born in Electra, TX on May 10, 1946 to Buford and Vida Mae (Johnson) Crick. The family moved to Oklahoma in 1951. Jim was raised in the Edmond, OK area and graduated in1964 from Edmond High School. He attended Central State University for one year. In 1965, he joined the Air Force and was stationed in Vietnam; Pickstown,...

Michael Pesce

Michael Pesce

Jan 21, 2007

Michael J. Pesce, 95, of Arvada, died January 21, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Lucille; children, Mike Pesce, Patti (Dave), and Drs. Joe (Rita) Pesce; grandsons, Kyle and Ryan Sullenberger. Rosary, Saturday, 11am; Memorial Mass, 11:30, both at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 12735 W. 58th Ave. Services to conclude at church. He was artistic and an...

Jared  Nathanael Bird

Jared Nathanael Bird

Jan 18, 2007

Jared Bird became a member of the Denver Police family on January 17, 2006 and graduated from the Police Academy on July 14, 2006. Officer Bird was assigned to District Three and worked on Detail One until his death. Officer Bird worked as a manager at Dairy Queen prior to becoming a Denver police officer but had always wanted to...

Daniel  R. Mertz,  Jr.

Daniel R. Mertz, Jr.

Jan 16, 2007

Mertz Jr, Daniel R. 75, of Arvada, CO, passed away January 16, 2007. He is survived by his wife Marilyn; daughter Danna Lynn (Clyde) Tullis, 3 sons, Danny Ray (Barbara), Dwayne Roy (Gwen), Donald Richard (Angela) and 7 grandchildren, Sean Clark, Tyler Clark, Ryan Mertz, Natalie Mertz, Katelyn Mertz, Darah Mertz, and Dustin Mertz. Memorial Service & Commemorative Gathering will...

Rose Greene

Rose Greene

Jan 15, 2007

Rose Greene (Astuana), 93, of Wheat Ridge, died January 15, 2007. She is survived by her sons, Thomas (Pat) Greene and Michael Greene; granddaughter, Melodi (J.R.) Tietsort; and grandson, Steven Greene. Her husband, Thomas, and son, Stephen, preceded her in death. Visitation, Thursday, 6-7pm, followed by a Rosary, 7pm, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal Blvd. Funeral...

Joanie  A. Stephenson

Joanie A. Stephenson

Jan 15, 2007

JOANIE A. STEPHENSON Aurora, Colorado Born in Slayton, Minnesota on August 27, 1944 Entered Her Eternal Life on January 15, 2007 Joanie was born Joan Adell Quaintance on August 27, 1944 in Slayton, Minnesota. She was one of nine children (Ronald, Carol, Janice, Robert, Judith, Jacklyn, Julie and Randall) born to Kenneth and Lorayne Quaintance. Joanie grew up in Slayton,...

Kimberly  Kay Parr

Kimberly Kay Parr

Jan 14, 2007

Born on August 6, 1963, in Sleepy Eye, MN, to Don and Colleen Maltby, Kim was raised in Glen Ellyn, IL and graduated from Eastern Illinois University. She was united in marriage to Jim Parr on October 3, 1992, and was the proud mother of three boys: Griffin, Hayden and Quentin. Kim and Jim loved spending time with the boys,...

Virginia Calvaresi

Virginia Calvaresi

Jan 14, 2007

Virginia M. Calvaresi, 90, of Brighton, died January 14, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Archie; children, Archie (Stephanie) Calvaresi, Jr., Virginia (Joe) Stone; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren. Her daughter, Charleen Hofer, and granddaughter, Roxanna DiTirro, preceded her in death. Funeral Mass, Friday, 11am, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, 3549 Navajo...