Laura "LaLa" Baggus
Jan 18, 2024
Laura Juliana Baggus left us peacefully on January 18, 2024, after a long battle with ALS.
She was born in 1959 in Denver, Colorado to her parents Frank and Rose Greco. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
She is survived by her husband, Darrell, son Donny, daughter Melissa Fatzinger (Koiltin), Sisters Mary Mestas (Robert), and Judy Duran (Aaron),...
Ruth F. Law
Jan 18, 2024
Ruth Law, aged 108, peacefully departed this life on January 18, 2024, in Aurora, CO. Born to Harry E. and Mae Budinger Fuller on June 13, 1915, in DeWitt, Iowa, Ruth was the youngest among her eight siblings. Despite losing her father at the tender age of 5, Ruth cherished fond memories of her upbringing in DeWitt within a large...
Johnny Michael Lee, Jr.
Jan 18, 2024
Johnny “John” Michael Lee Jr., 47, of Elizabeth Colorado, lost his battle against mental illness on January 18, 2024. John was a beautiful person inside and out who had been struggling for many years with PTSD and depression. How do you make sense of the nonsensical? Explain the inexplicable? I don’t know. I can’t. He was here and now he...
Betty Mae Henry
Jan 18, 2024
Betty Mae Henry of Franktown, passed away peacefully at home on Jan 18th at the age of 96.
She was born in Haxtun on Jan 30, 1927 to Charles and Esther Evans.
Betty was a Colorado native and a Business Owner. She ran a family business, The Craftsman Painters (established in 1935) with her son, Dan, and her grandchildren. In...
Mattie P. deRoin
Jan 18, 2024
Mattie was born to a family of ten children in the Bluegrass State of Kentucky in 1923. She grew up working on the family farm where she developed a lifelong love of animals, especially horses. In addition to her hard work on the farm, Mattie excelled academically, graduating high school early.
After graduating from St. Joseph School of Nursing in Louisville,...
Irene Marie Lucero
Jan 17, 2024
Irene M. Lucero, 1944-2024: Irene M. Lucero passed away on January 17th, 2024, at the age of 79. She was born in California and spent most of her life in Colorado. Irene was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Irene is survived by her sons, Phillip Lucero and Mark Lucero, seven grandchildren...
Cameron Lynn Hart
Jan 17, 2024
Cameron Lynn Hart left us on January 17th 2024 at the age of 36. He was born on July 18th 1987 to Edward and DebbieHe was proceeded by his grandmothers and Papas.
Cameron is survived by his mother Debbie Nies, father Ed Hart and bonus mother Elaine Hart. His sons, Calum and Wesley, brother Chad Hart and sister Bridget Friel. Grandpa...
Warren James Foster
Jan 16, 2024
Warren James Foster was born February 20, 1934, to Frank and Opal Foster in Plainview Nebraska. He was the youngest of two children, having one sister Kathleen. He was raised on the family farm until they moved to town when he was in the eighth grade. Warren graduated from Plainview High School in 1952.
Warren had a love for sports as he excelled in baseball, basketball, football, and golf throughout high school and beyond. His dream was to become a professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in high school and then for several leagues in Nebraska...
Eugene "Gene" Young
Jan 16, 2024
Gene Young, age 93, passed on January 16, 2024. He was born on October 9, 1930, in Decatur , Illinois to Ennah (Lowery ) and James Young He is survived by Linda, his wife of nearly 50 years. He is also survived by 6 children: Sarah Cramer, Susan Williams (John), Sandy Sullivan (Todd), Kristen Litvin, David Young (Angie), and Maggie...
John "Gilbert" Leyba
Jan 16, 2024
John “Gilbert” Leyba was born in Trinidad, CO on January 24, 1936 to Leandro Leyba and Margaret Abeyta Leyba. He died on January 16, 2024 in Wheat Ridge, CO. Gilbert attended Trinidad HS, Trinidad Jr. College and graduated with a BS in Business Administration from Western State College in Gunnison CO in 1959. Gil also served in Army, stationed in...
John Dewi Robinson
Jan 16, 2024
John Dewi Robinson, peacefully passed away on January 16th, 2024, in Boulder Community Hospital, Colorado.
Born to John Cooper Robinson and Lynne Jones on June 2nd, 1963, Dewi spent his early years in his hometown of Bridgend, Wales, where he attended Litchard Primary and Pencoed Comprehensive schools.
In 1987, Dewi married the love of his life, Kerry Thomson, and together they spent...
John Michael King
Jan 16, 2024
John Michael King, age 74, passed away in Hospice at Mapleton Care Center in Lakewood on January 16, 2024. John graduated from Lincoln High School. After High School John joined the Navy and served six years. John worked as a Drywaller until retiring in 2001. He married Jodie in 1994 and they celebrated 29 years of marriage.
John is survived by...
Joan Jardine (Smith) Dobrzynski
Jan 15, 2024
Joan Jardine Smith passed away peacefully at her home on January 15, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with leukemia.
Joan, an avid Colorado Rapids “Super Fan” and active C-38 member, was loved by many. Her boundless kindness, generosity, and love will be sorely missed. “Aunt Joan” as she was commonly referred as; never missed a Rapids practice or game...
Carolyn Louise Noonan
Jan 15, 2024
Carolyn Louise Noonan, 84, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2024, in Lone Tree, Colorado, where she had moved in recent years to be near family.
Carolyn was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 9, 1939 to Gertrude and Erwin Sattelmeier. She attended Grosse Pointe High School before proudly graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in Business Administration. She...
Viviana Ferrer Lopez
Jan 14, 2024
Viviana Ferrer Lopez, age 36, passed away in her home in Denver on January 14, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. She was a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Arts. She received awards for her techniques and unique creative approach. Viviana was born and raised in Puerto Rico,...
Joseph Anthony Lacovara
Jan 14, 2024
Joseph Anthony Lacovara was born November 19, 1946, to Rudolph Lacovara and Dorothy (Fontana) Lacovara, in Brooklyn, New York. He departed this life on January 14th, 2024, at the age of 77 years.
Joseph attended Our Lady of Angels elementary school and graduated from St. Francis Prep high school. He attended 1 year at St. Francis College, then attended and...
Colin Andrew Halffield
Jan 13, 2024
Colin Andrew Halffield, passed away on January 13, 2024 in Broomfield, Colorado. Born on March 16, 1989 in Denver, he was the cherished son of Don and Donna Halffield and the loving brother of Kirsten Halffield and Anna Heinz. After a courageous 3 1/2 year battle with long Covid, including blood clots, severe depression, chronic pain and opioid dependency, his...
David Kenneth Kerr
Jan 13, 2024
David Kenneth Kerr, born June 6th 1942 to January 13th 2024, was born in Wichita Kansas to Kenneth Hayes Kerr and Josephine Marie Patchen Kerr.
They soon relocated to Denver/Park Hill where Dave attended Park Hill Elementary, Smiley Junior High and graduated from East High School in 1960. Dave then continued his studies at Knox College in Galesburg IL.
Dave married Nancy...
Robert William Freimuth
Jan 13, 2024
Robert William Freimuth (Bob), was born on September 6, 1932, in Torrington, WY to Frank J. Freimuth and Delia L. Freimuth, joining older siblings Frances and Donald. His father’s enterprises included a Ford dealership, a Case implements dealership, and a 1,000-acre wheat farm. Frank also served as the mayor of Lingle, WY and was the largest water well driller in...