Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Irvin Kenneth Pierce
Mar 3, 2006
Irvin Kenneth Pierce was born on July 9, 1923 in El Reno, Oklahoma. He along with his mother and father moved to Colorado in 1937. He spent his school years in Denver and Englewood. He joined the Army in 1942, serving three years in the 334th Infantry 84th Division. He was a World War II veteran and recipient of the...
Mary Jane Kirchhof
Mar 2, 2006
Preceded in death by her husband Peter E. Kirchhof. Survived by her children, Peter (Julie) Kirchhof, Katie (George) Armatas, Julie (George) Mannion, James Kirchhof and Betsy (Tim) Blunk; Grandchildren: Nicholas, Sarah, Matt, William, Luke & Mallory; Brother: Frank "Buzz" Garvin. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Metro Denver, 501 S. Cherry Street, Suite 700, Denver...
Dorothy Bond
Mar 2, 2006
Dorothy Bond of Thornton. Mother of Patricia A. Muniz, Robert L. Bond; sister of Lois Hughes, Wilma Sullenger, Aleene Newsom, Emily Ballmann, Anna Richardson, Sylvia Rossorelli; grandmother of Robert Jr. and Michael Bond; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Services, Thursday 2:30 pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant St., Thornton.
Sir John A. Owens, KGCHS
Mar 2, 2006
80, former President and CEO of Union Bank & Trust, Denver; and former President of First Bank of Palm Beach County, Del Ray Beach, Florida. After retiring from banking in 1977, Owens was associated with Larson Distr. Co. in Denver for 10 years as VP of Finance. He recently retired from Owens Landscape Design & Mgmt., Inc., a company he...
Julianne Ruetz
Mar 2, 2006
Julianne Ruetz, nee Brueggemann, died Thursday, March 2, 2006 at the age of 76 after a protracted battle with cancer. Born in California on April 6, 1929, she moved with her family to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin at the age of 11. In 1950, she graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee with a major in speech and English and a minor in...
Craig Turk
Mar 2, 2006
Craig Turk born in Denver, Colorado on August 24, 1954. Died unexpectedly on March 2, 2006 and resided in Lakewood, Colorado. Craig was a devoted husband, an adoring and considerate father, and an affectionate grandfather. His family includes wife Denise Turk, daughters Mystena Crow and Betty Turk, son-in-law Benjamin Crow, and grandson Brenden Crow. He was the son of the...
Jennie Petrocco
Mar 1, 2006
Jennie Petrocco, 90, of Denver, died March 1, 2006. She is survived by her sons, Dominic (Genie), David (Susan), and Albert Petrocco; daughter, Betty (Lewis)) Garner; seven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; brother, Jerry LaRusso; and sister, Frances DeCrescentis. Her husband, Albert, preceded her in death. Rosary, Monday, 7pm; Funeral Mass, Tuesday 10am, both at Assumption Catholic Church, 2361 E.78th Ave. Entombment,...
Andree Kim Lien BuiVanTri
Feb 28, 2006
Ms Andree Kim-Lien BuiVanTri is the second daughter in a family with six siblings. Born in September 21, 1934 in Laos, Ms Kim Lien spent her entire childhood in Laos and Thailand. In 1953, her whole family moved back to Saigon, Vietnam, and there she worked as an agent for National Central Bank of Vietnam until April 30, 1975. In...
Garry L. Smith
Feb 28, 2006
Garry L. Smith, 68, passed away February 28, 2006 from complications of diabetes & heart disease. Garry grew up in Joplin, MO. He was a professional baseball player for the Kansas City A's organization in the early 1950's. He moved his family to Denver in 1962. He spent the last 12 years of his life working with his daughter Alice...
Helen Mary Weaver
Feb 28, 2006
August 14, 1920 - February 28, 2006. Loving mother & grandmother of Kelly (Mike) Haugen, Ashleigh & Connor Haugen. Rosary, Thursday 6 PM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Funeral Mass, Friday 10 AM, Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, 2200 S. Harrison St. Interment, Mt. Olivet.
Joan Thompson
Feb 26, 2006
Joan Marie Thompson, 78, of Lakewood, passed away February 26, 2006. Joint Funeral Mass with her brother, Frank Kirchman, 10:30 AM Thursday, St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Fort Logan National Cemetery, 9:00 AM Friday, Area "A". Survived by son, Christopher (Martha), John, Jr. (Sheila), Robert; 7 grandchildren & 2 great-grandchildren.
John A. Dorighi, M.D.
Feb 26, 2006
Born to John and Roslie Dorighi. Graduated from the University of San Francisco and St. Louis University School of Medicine. Practiced as an Oncologist in Rockford, IL at St. Anthony Medical Center. Survived by his children: John (Kristen) Dorighi, Matt (Sydnee) Dorighi and Jeanne (Michael) Manion; Mother Roslie; Grandchildren: Peter, Benjamin, Nina, Brennen, Carter and Kate; sister: Diane; Brother Gary.
John L. McCallin
Feb 26, 2006
John L. McCallin, 87, died February 26, 2006 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mitzi, a daughter, Kathleen (John) Gross of Castle Pines, and two sons, Daniel (Eileen) of Elizabeth, and Brian (Debra) of Centennial, nine grandchildren, Michael, David, and Ashlea Gross; Corra, Colin, Conor, Lauren, Patrick, and Luke McCallin, and two great-grandchildren, Lucy...
Agnes A. Riffel
Feb 25, 2006
Agnes A. (Carlock) Riffel, died at Four Corners Health Care Center in Durango, CO on February 25, 2006, with Jan and Terrie, two of her daughters, at her side. Agnes was 81 years old and for the past five months she has waged a valiant battle against kidney cancer. With loving care and support from her four daughters and their...
Vito Anthony Pugliese
Feb 25, 2006
Vito A. Pugliese, 79, of Denver, died February 25, 2006 in Las Vegas, NV. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia; sons, Rod (Shelley) Pugliese, Michael Pugliese, Rick (Jeannie) Moon, Troy (Lisa) McMillen; daughters, Debra Capra, and Cindy (Lee) Schiller; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Service, Saturday, 5:30p.m., at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal Blvd. Interment,...
Adele Sundell
Feb 25, 2006
Adele was greeted by her husband Bob in heaven one year to the day. Survived by her children: Kit Harmon and Robert Sundell; Grandchildren: David and Jessica Cave, Ben Harmon, and Evan and Hannah Sundell. Memorials suggested to the 10th Mountain Division.
Edith Holzheimer
Feb 25, 2006
Edith S. Holzheimer passed away February 25, 2006. Preceded in death by her husband, Edmund, and her son, Brian. Mother of Susan, Dixie, Roger (Kathy), and Donna (Jeff); grandmother of Lisa, Lori, Chris, Cary, Amy, David, Megan, Sara, Matthew, Ali, Kevin, and Katie; great-grandmother of 6. Visitation, Tuesday, 4-7:00 PM, Funeral Service, Wednesday, 11:00 AM, both at Horan & McConaty...
Ben Duran
Feb 24, 2006
Ben "George" Duran, 50, of Denver, devoted father of Dakota Lee, beloved brother of Rosemarie (Sam) Sanchez, Naomi (Dave) Miles, Katherine Duran, Dorothy (Chris) Baca, Lara (Matt) Duran. Also survived by numerous other relatives. Husband of the late Cindy (Busheff) Duran. He was a member of the Parks Department for the City of Littleton. Visitation from 4:00-7:00 p.m. followed by...
Jeffrey Thomas McLane
Feb 23, 2006
Jeffrey Thomas McLane Born at the USAF Academy, 12 October 1983 Jeff passed away unexpectedly on 23 February, 2006. He is survived by his parents, Bruce and Teri McLane, who currently reside in Grainau, Germany; his sister, Allison, of Denver; his brother, Chris, a student at Colorado State University; and his grandparents Walter and Betty McLane of Larkspur, Colorado. Jeff...
Ernest Contrearas
Feb 22, 2006
Ernest Eloy Contrearas born May 6, 1930, passed away February 22, 2006. Preceded in death by his parents Antonio and Grace, and his daughter Helen Lacey. He leaves behind his wife Phyllis; children Carol, Tina, Ernest Contrearas, John (Joan) Kalista, Rosemarie Kalista, Debbie (Tim) Reedy, Michael Contrearas, Diane Koch, Margaret (Dave) Osterman, Frieda (Todd) Reppert, Anntionette Romero; 21 grandchildren and...
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