Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Irene Barbara Ann Tracey

Irene Barbara Ann Tracey

Dec 5, 2004

Irene Barbara Ann Tracey, 73, passed away December 5, 2004, in Littleton, Colorado. She was born October 29, 1931, in Wappingers Falls, NY to Anna Beahan and George Dick. Irene obtained a bachelors and masters degree in education at New York State University. She was already a world traveler and sailed on the Queen Mary during the 1950's. She taught...

Patrick Salazar

Patrick Salazar

Dec 4, 2004

Patrick Salazar, 67 of Thornton died December 4, 2004. He is a retired Denver Sheriff Deputy. Husband of Mary; Father of Jennie (Matt) Cord, Adam, Luke, Joshua, Rebekah; Grandfather of Jaylen. Visitation, Monday, 5:00PM - 8:00PM. Memorial Service, Wednesday, 10:00AM, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Colorado. Committal Service, Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Ernest  Preston Hobbs

Ernest Preston Hobbs

Dec 3, 2004

Father of Everett (Debbie) Hobbs and Vicki (Bryce) McNutt; brother of Donald (Pam) Hobbs and Beverly (Harold) Groves; also survived by six grandchildren. Memorial Service Friday, 10:00 AM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street. In lieu of flowers memorial remembrances are suggested to The American Lung Association, 1600 Race Street, Denver, 80206.

Christopher  Alan Valesquez

Christopher Alan Valesquez

Dec 3, 2004

CHRISTOPHER 'CHRIS' ALAN VALESQUEZ Chris was a Christmas baby born on Christmas Day in 1965. What a special gift he was to his family. He was a small baby born with a cleft palate and had to stay in the hospital until he gained some weight. Because of the cleft palate he had to be fed with a special syringe....

Paul  Rudolph Mayerle,  Jr.

Paul Rudolph Mayerle, Jr.

Dec 2, 2004

Paul Rudolph Mayerle, a retired Denver Police Officer, died on Thursday, December 2, 2004 at his home. He was 83. He was born on May 3, 1921 in Denver, Colorado, his lifelong home. He was the second child of Paul and Jennie Mayerle. Paul grew up during the Great Depression in Globeville, a section of Denver that attracted immigrants, like...

John  H. McClure

John H. McClure

Dec 2, 2004

John McClure, 61, of Denver. Senior Vice President of Information Services at Land Title. Husband of Linda; father of Ty (Amy) of Parker, Melanie of Venus, Texas, Lisa (Spencer) Winter of Ft. Collins, Colorado and Heather of Denver; grandfather of Jordan, Travis, Danielle and Garrett. Memorial Service, Wednesday 1pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado....

MARYLYN  SMITH GOOD

MARYLYN SMITH GOOD

Dec 1, 2004

Marylyn Smith Good, 70, died peacefully December 1, 2004, surrounded by family and love. Born June 18, 1934, in Brush, Colorado, to Viggo and Evangeline Smith, Mary treasured ranch life and riding horses as a child. She is survived by 3 siblings, Cynthia Phillips, Diana Carney, and Philip Smith. In high school Mary earned first chair violin in the orchestra...

Mervin  Abe Hillsberry

Mervin Abe Hillsberry

Nov 30, 2004

Mervin Abe Hillsberry of Northglenn. Husband of Jeanne Bender Hillsberry; Father of Pamela Ann & Her Husband Jim Pagliai, Charles Steven & His Wife Bernadette Tedesco, Laura & Her Husband Paul DeLeon; Brother of Doyle Hillsberry; Grandfather of Brian, Amber, Marla and Rommel; Great-Grandfather of Matthew, Marissa and Brooke. Memorial Service, Saturday, December 11th, 10:00 AM, Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church,...

Jane  Ellen Nelson

Jane Ellen Nelson

Nov 30, 2004

NELSON, JANE E. 76 of Denver died Nov. 30, 2004. Wife of William; mother of Belinda, Pamela, Angela, Christina; grandmother of Jayd, Jamaya, Joshua, Trae; great grandmother of Ryan. Also survived by four brothers and one sister. Visitation, Sunday, 2-4 pm, Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Funeral service, Monday, 10:30 am, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 12150 Andrews Dr.,...

Paul  Joseph Crespin

Paul Joseph Crespin

Nov 26, 2004

Paul J. Crespin of Northglenn. Husband of Marie M. Crespin; Father of Paul D. Crespin and Steve Crespin; Brother of Pauline, Bella & Her Husband Bob Sanchez, Veronica & Her Husband Thatcher Barela; Grandfather of Natalie LaDouceur & her Fiancee Nate Jorgensen, Tracy Crespin, Morgan & Her Husband Kenny Jacobitz; Great-Grandfather of Anea Crespin. Prayer Service, Thursday 4:00PM followed by...

Thomas  Durbin Haley

Thomas Durbin Haley

Nov 26, 2004

Tom Haley, 59, a native of Denver. Owner of Haley Floral Resources Inc. for 13 years. Graduate of Notre Dame; graduate degrees from the Universities of Denver and Iowa. Member of the vestry and senior warden at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Prolific photographer, musician, and actor; dancer with Munt-Brooks. Husband of Elsie; father of Matt and Erin. Also survived by...

Lorne  A. Johnson

Lorne A. Johnson

Nov 24, 2004

Lorne A. Johnson, 74, retired Denver Police Lieutenant, died November 24, 2004 in Arizona. He is the beloved husband of Jane Johnson; father of Tammy (Bruce) Wray, Lori Hubka and Julie Thomas. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Brother of Darlene (Richard) Williams and Norman (Marilyn) Johnson. Services will be held Thursday, 12:30 p.m., Horan & McConaty...

DOROTHY ROSE VOGT GUMAER

DOROTHY ROSE VOGT GUMAER

Nov 24, 2004

Dorothy Rose Vogt Gumaer died Nov. 24, 2004, in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Dorothy Rose, born in 1915, was an extraordinary woman for her generation. At the age of 21 she left Milwaukee, her hometown, in surrender to the irresistible call of the wild of the Colorado Rockies. The prospect of independence and adventure was running through her veins, and she...

Hal Wunderwald

Hal Wunderwald

Nov 19, 2004

WUNDERWALD, HAROLD 'HAL' Hal Wunderwald of Denver, formerly of Kearney, Nebraska. Husband of Gloria, father of Kris Kirkpatrick, Kerry (Gary) Eggspuehler and Kay (Russ) Spencer; grandfather of Trent, Michael, Tayler, Christie, Christopher and Jake. Private family memorial services will be held at a future date. Memorials suggested to Disabled American Veterans, 1400 S. Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 80219.

Catherine  Louise Guiry

Catherine Louise Guiry

Nov 15, 2004

Cathrine L. Guiry, 90, of Denver was born June 19, 1914 in Souix City, Iowa and passed away November 15, 2004 in Denver, Colorado. Catherine is preceded in death by her husband Leonard H. Guiry. She is survived by her daughters; Marilyn McCray and Nancy (Tony) Mamos; sons, Richard Guiry and Michael Guiry; grandchildren Patrick, Sean, Kristy, April, Jamie, Ryan...

DONALDINE ALEXENBERG

DONALDINE ALEXENBERG

Nov 14, 2004

Donaldine 'Doni' M. Alexenberg, 70, of Grand Junction, CO, the wife of the late Ben C. Alexenberg, Sr, died November 14, 2004. She is survived by her children, Ben C. Alexenberg, Jr. & Diane M. Alexenberg; her brother Cameron D. Stewart. Visitation Wednesday 5-8pm, Funeral Service, Thursday 2:00pm, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3201 S. Parker Rd. Interment...

Ruby  Jean Lindenmeyer

Ruby Jean Lindenmeyer

Nov 11, 2004

Ruby Jean Lindenmeyer 88, of Denver was born February 3, 1916 , to John W. and Mary L. Kelly in Sedalia, Missouri and passed away November 11, 2004 in Lakewood, Colorado. Ruby grduated from Smith Cotton High School in 1933 and attended Martha Letts Jr. College International Business School as a program moderator. She was also a graduate of Camille...

EDNA  McCARTY KILGORE

EDNA McCARTY KILGORE

Nov 11, 2004

Edna M. Kilgore, 81, passed away November 11, 2004. She was born January 22, 1923 a daughter of Mary Jane Armstrong Hansen and Alva Hansen. Edna was preceded in death by husbands, Philip E. McCarty and L. Curtiss Kilgore. She is survived by daughters: Mary Martens and Kathryn Stefanon; sons: Donald, Dennis, Philip, Kenneth, John and Thomas McCarty; brothers: Wilford,...

Ferdinand  Peter Schmitz,  Jr.

Ferdinand Peter Schmitz, Jr.

Nov 11, 2004

Ferdinand Peter Schmitz, Jr., 84, died peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on Nov. 11, 2004. Beloved husband and father, Ferd was born on June 6, 1920 in Purcell, Kansas. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jeanne, two sons, Fr. Bernard Schmitz of Greeley and Jerry (Sherri) Schmitz of Great Falls, Montana; five daughters, Peg Schmitz...

Gunnar  Dixen Frederiksen

Gunnar Dixen Frederiksen

Nov 9, 2004

Gunnar Dixen Frederiksen. Husband of Anny. Father of Mark, Milda and Margit. Grandfather of Anna, Kirsten, Tom and Sarah. Private services. Memorial donations suggested to the National Sports Center for the Disabled, P.O. Box 1290, Winter Park, CO 80482.