Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Jun 7, 2008

Paul Wishard was born and raised in a large Scotch-Irish family in Denver, Colorado. He moved with his family in the 1950s to northern California and fell in love with Evelyn Naranjo when she came from Denver to visit Paul's sister Helen. Shortly after marrying, he went off to the Korean war, and upon his return, Paul and Evelyn started...

Jun 6, 2008

Betty Jane Schmitt, 72, of Lakewood. Formerly of Dodge City, Kansas. Wife of John. Mother of Vance (Haidee) and Brett Cave. Loving Grandmother of 11. Great-Grandmother of 4. Sister of Eletha Masur. Retiree of the National Park Service & Co-owner of Companion Pet Service. Committal Service Friday, 11:00 AM, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area ""A"". Donations suggested to the...

Jun 6, 2008

Survived by sons and daughters-in-law Steve (Dee), Dick (Pat) and Ron (Lorie) Lambert, 7 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. Preceeded in death by her husband Courtney. Celebration of Life on Wednesday June 11 at 2:00 PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. In Lieu of flowers contribution may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2255...

Jun 6, 2008

JEVNAGER, LARRY Larry Jevnager, 45, of Denver. Husband of Lisa. Father of David. Son of Robert (Janice). Brother of Linda Hill & Susan Kay. Preceded in death by mother Marjorie. Rosary, Wednesday, 4:00 p.m., Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth. Funeral Mass, Thursday, 10:00 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 2190 S. Sheridan. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials...

Jun 5, 2008

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Donald Lee Haynie, died at home on Thursday, June 5, 2008. He was born on March 31, 1925 in Manassa, Colorado, to Winfred Stover Haynie and Sara Cloe Rogers Haynie. Donald was the oldest of five children: Ella Brothers, Ralph (deceased), Cornell, and Roger. On March 7, 1944, he married Hazel Henrietta Thomas,...

Jun 5, 2008

Beloved father, grandfather, son, brother and friend, Walton ""Wally"" Pierce of Arvada passed away on June 5, 2008. Born on August 21, 1950 to Joy and Robert Pierce at St Joseph's Hospital, he spent his childhood in Aurora and Denver. Ever the businessman, he started selling comics out of a wagon that he pulled around the neighborhood and went on...

Jun 5, 2008

Colonel Donald D. Beckham, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), passed away June 5, 2008 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born March 19, 1935 in Columbia, SC. Following graduation from Dreher High School in 1953, he attended the University of South Carolina. He graduated in 1957 with a BA degree and an Air Force ROTC commission in the...

Jun 5, 2008

Harold L. Jacoby, 71, of Centennial, Colorado beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather, passed away unexpectedly June 5, 2008. Harold was a generous, loving, honest, and kind person who gave of himself. He would have been married 50 years to wife Lois in November. He was an avid bowler who loved the game and served in bowling leadership in Denver and...

Jun 5, 2008

Donald Leonard Pinzenscham, 77, passed away June 5, 2008. He was born July 31, 1930, on a farm north of Strasburg, Colorado, into a family of three brothers and two sisters. His parents were John Leonard and Blanche Vansyock Pinzenscham. Donald Attended grade school and worked on his parents farm until the age of 18. At this time, he joined...

Jun 4, 2008

Salazar, Cleo April 12, 1917 – June 4, 2008 Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lucas, And Great-Granddaughter Kyley Michelle Yates, Cleo is survived by her Daughter, Judith Yates (Dan), and sons, Lucas James and Peter Angelo (Pauline), Grandchildren, Loretta Primozich (Tom), James Yates(Sandy), Michael Yates (Amy), Sabrina Salazar, Sara Salazar, Tara Lancaster (Marc), and Elijah Salazar, Great –Grandchildren:...

Jun 4, 2008

Our beloved Joe Pontarelli, age 84, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2008. Joe is survived by his wife of 61 years Charlene; five children, David (Connie), Jodee (Terry Mickelson), Linda (Steve) Romano, Barbara, and Tom (Terri); eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother of Anthony; brother-in-law of Fifi Pontarelli, Elizabeth Woodley, Mary Ann Lamirato and Stanley (Pat) Lamirato; many nieces, nephews...

Jun 4, 2008

Jun 4, 2008

SZIPSZKY, FRANK J. Beloved husband of Barbara Kelly, passed away June 4, 2008 at home in Bailey, CO at the age of 72 after a long illness. He was born in Newark, NJ on May 10, 1936. As a graduate of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and Stevens Institute of Technology, he began a long successful Engineering career with...

Jun 4, 2008

Gerald Jacobs of Brighton, husband of the late Eileen Jacobs, father of Donald (Teresa) & Glen Jacobs, Faith (Paul) Knight, also survived by 4 grandchildren & 6 great grandchildren. Funeral Service Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton. Entombment Crown Hill Cemetery

Jun 3, 2008

“Dr. Jerry” Tantillo, who touched so many hearts, was a gentle soul, a loving human being, and a wonderful husband, father, and physician, passed away at home June 3, after a long battle with cancer. Dr. Tantillo practiced with Kaiser Permanente for 14 years.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Patty; children, Michael, Christopher, and Matthew Chinn, James, Stephanie,...

Jun 3, 2008

Richard ""Dick"" Steiss was born Oct 13, 1937 the only child of Melvin and Irene Steiss. He grew up in Detroit Michigan, where he met the love of his life, Carol. Dick and Carol were married June 1, 1957. Together they raised a family of five children, all the while working in the automotive industry. In 1988, as ""empty nesters"",...

Jun 3, 2008

Ronald A. Jusseaume, 85, of Littleton passed away on June 3, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marguerite; children, Stephen (Nancy) and Robert (Cindy) Jusseaume; grandchildren, Jodi, Sara, Tim, Kate, Ron and Megan Jusseaume; and brother, Albert Jusseaume. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, 10am, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.

Jun 2, 2008

Bill Steinmeyer, 43, passed away June 2, 2008. Loving son of John Steinmeyer and Carol Osse Steinmeyer; beloved father of Kyra and Kelton; brother of Mary; uncle of William and Joseph. Visitation Monday, June 9, 6-8 pm; Funeral Service Tuesday, June 10, 10 am both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 E. County Line Rd., Centennial. In lieu of...

Jun 1, 2008

Bettie L. Lockhart, 83, died peacefully June 1, 2008. Beloved wife of Roger C. Lockhart for 60 years; loving mother of Marsha (Michael) Gallardo, Dennis (Karen) Lockhart and Sandi (Dale) Oglesby; and proud grandmother of Leah Grant, Carey Oglesby, Brandon Oglesby and Cleo Lockhart. Visitation Thursday, June 5, 6 - 7 pm with Rosary Service begining at 7 pm, at...

Jun 1, 2008

Salvatore passed away peacefully with family members at his side in the Denver, on Sunday morning June 1, 2008. He was the son of the late Canio Vaccaro and Maria Summa Vaccaro of Port Chester, New York. Husband to his beloved late wife Pauline DeIacova Vaccaro and was preceded in death by his brothers/sisters: Mae Varbero, Anthony Vaccaro and William...