Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Jun 16, 2023

 

 

It is with loving hearts that our wife, mother, grandmother, sister, family member and friend, Mary Helen Villalobos Garcia, 67, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 16 th, 2023, in Castle Rock, Colorado. Her strong, vibrant spirit shined brightly as a breast cancer survivor of 23 years and through her long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

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Jun 16, 2023

 

Elizabeth (Betty) Fernandes Ackerley, 96, recently of Red Cloud, Nebraska, died surrounded by family on Friday, June 16, 2023, at her son’s home in Aurora, CO. 

Mrs. Ackerley was born July 22, 1926, in Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii to Manuel & Emily Sousa Fernandes.  She was baptized at The Sacred Hearts Church in Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii on July 25,...

Jun 16, 2023

In loving memory, we celebrate the life of Jacqueline Kane, who passed away on Friday, June 16th, at the age of 91. Jacqueline, a.k.a. Jackie, was born Marie Jacqueline Suzette Morin on April 12th, 1932, in the town of Grand River, on the Gaspe Peninsula, in the Province of Quebec, Canada. She was the 11th of 12 children. Her family...

Jun 16, 2023

 

Gloria Swetlic,72, of Littleton Colorado, passed away on June 16, 2023, of complications from a ruptured brain aneurysm.

Gloria was born in Denver, CO on November 6, 1950.  She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado and had a long career as a teacher for Denver Public Schools. Outside of her role as an educator, she found immense joy...

Jun 16, 2023

  Tanner Robert Von Duyke, 31, of Thornton CO, passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2023. 

He was such a sweet and kind soul. He learned piano and guitar and never needed an excuse to play, it was his gift to the world and something he was most passionate about. He touched so many hearts with his ability to express...

Jun 15, 2023

 

Oliver (Kent) Banks, passed away on June 15, 2023 after a long illness; he was born on January 9, 1941 in Texarkana, Texas. His family moved to Denver when he was a youngster. Kent graduated High School and joined the Navy. He worked for Serta Mattress Company from 1969 until his retirement in 1997. Kent was a true Sports Connoisseur and he loved the Denver Nuggets;...

Jun 15, 2023

 

Passed away thursday June 15,2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital at age of 65.She was the wife of Charles W Woodley and the mother to Cody W Woodley. Grand mother to 2 grandchildern. Memorial service will held at Horan & McConaty, 9998 Grant St Thornton Co 80229 at 11:00 am on July 11,2023, Reception immediately after.

Jun 15, 2023

  Carol was born February 6th, 1948, to Chuck Di Manna and Lucille Perito Di Manna.  Carol lived in North Denver four blocks from the old Elitch Gardens amusement park.  The family moved to Arvada in 1961.  Carol attended Holy Family Catholic grade and high school, graduating in 1966.

After high school, she attended Rangely College, graduating in 1970 as...

Jun 15, 2023

Carol Annell Timm was born to the late George and Leona Timm on December 5th, 1949 in Montana, and passed away due to heart failure in Denver, Colorado on June 15, 2023.

She was the loving, devoted mother of Stacy Barrios (Ron), her treasured grandchildren Trevor, Hanna, Leila, Noa, and like grandchild Olivia; she is survived by a host of...

Jun 14, 2023

 

Karen Dinkel-Strasheim was born in Maryland, but as the daughter of a military coronel, she lived in a number of places throughout her youth, including Colorado, Germany and Kansas. She then spent her teenage years and entire adult life in Colorado.

She met and married her husband John Strasheim in Lakewood at age 20 (in 1968), and subsequently had...

Jun 14, 2023

In 1955, Bob joined the Army, went overseas and was stationed in Germany where he met his 1st wife  Beate Knorr. They were married and soon after, moved to the states where their 4 kids were born.

Sonya, John, Cindy and Tammy. Bob enjoyed riding horses, racing mini go-karts, taking the family to the lake on the weekends and driving...

Jun 14, 2023

Jun 14, 2023

 

Gloria Martinez passed away June 14, 2023. She is survived by her children; Juliana, Patricia, and Dennis; Grandchildren Valarie, Natalie, Ryan, Thomas, Michelle and Marcus; and great-grandchildren Brady, Kade, Charlee, Mila, Camden, Emery and Nolan.

She is preceded in death by her loving Husband Arthur Martinez.

Gloria was a wonderful Mother and grandmother as well as a devoted I...

Jun 14, 2023

As we remember John, he was a loving father of 2 daughters, Kaley and Kerigan. John, and Becky raised their daughters in Littleton Colorado.

Kaley and Kerigan were taught by their father to ride dirt bikes and horses at an early age, and as a family they frequently camped and explored the Colorado mountains.

He...

Jun 13, 2023

Betty Dee (Brown) Davee was born on November 15, 1939, in Fort Collins, Colorado to Henry and Dorothy Brown. She grew up in Eaton, CO where she graduated from Eaton High School in 1958. Betty went on to attend Colorado Women’s College in Denver and graduated in 1960 with an Associate Degree in business.  She worked at Colorado National Bank...

Jun 13, 2023

 

Sarah Lee BeykpourSeptember 18, 1934 to June 13, 2023

Sarah was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Leta Rue Dean and Saint Clair Newbern. She had two half-sisters, Kathleen and Jewel, and one half-brother, Saint Clair Jr. ("SC"), from her father's first marriage. Sarah's father died when she was young and her mother raised her in Byars, Oklahoma, along with...

Jun 13, 2023

  In Loving Memory

Janice Maurine (Boone) Roundy

Persevered with strong a spirt during her illness and passed away peacefully at home in Thornton, Co on June 13, 2023, with family.

She was born to Joy and Dennis Boone, July 22, 1936, in Woodbine, Iowa. She traveled to many areas during her youth and returned to Woodbine and met her...

Jun 13, 2023

Annie Rice-Johnson died in her sleep at the Brookside Inn nursing home after a long illness.

She was born October 2, 1952, in Kewanee, Illinois as the first child of Betty and Greg Rice. She grew up on the family farm in Toulon, Illinois until leaving for college at Colorado State University. Annie remained close to several...

Jun 13, 2023

  Martin John Acierno, 61, of Denver passed away peacefully on June 13, 2023. He was loved dearly by his family and friends and will always be missed. He was preceded in death by his father, Felix Acierno. He is survived by his Mom, Carole (Johns) Acierno; brothers Michael and David (Karen); sisters Cheryl, and Kathleen (David Hoppes); and nephew...

Jun 13, 2023

Peggy Ellen Vessells, age 82 of Aurora, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at home after a long battle with Parkinson’s.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 15th at 11:30 AM followed by a celebration of life at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 11150 E. Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, CO.

Peggy was born November 10, 1940 in...