Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Robinio Esterile McGraw
Apr 15, 2026
**In Loving Memory of Robinio McGraw**
*July 4, 2003 – April 15, 2026*
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Robinio McGraw, a deeply loved son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, who left us far too soon on April 15, 2026. Robinio was born on July 4, 2003, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. From the very beginning, he brought light,...
Jeannie Lou Martinez
Apr 15, 2026
Jeannie Lou (Sloan) Martinez , aged 62 of Denver, Colorado passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 15, 2026, surrounded by her beloved pets.
Born on April 5, 1964 at Porter Hospital in Denver to Marvin & Margaret Sloan, Jeannie was best known for her passion for the medical field, her love of travel, her dog Artie, Siamese cats, and...
Lillian Rae Delgado
Apr 15, 2026
Lillian Delgado, 97 of Denver past away peacefully on April 15, 2026.
Beloved wife of Ernest C. Delgado (dec). Mother of Howard (Josie), Dwayne (Diane). Grandmother of Hannah (John), Jennifer (Jason), Aaron (Tiffany), Matthew (Amanda), Michael (Joanie), and numerous grandchildren & great grandchildren. She will be missed by all of us.
Judy Jo Colvin
Apr 14, 2026
Judy Jo Colvin (née Kinzie), age 85, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, in Jupiter, Florida. Born on January 9, 1941, in Winona, Minnesota, Judy's life was a rich tapestry of love, adventure, and cherished memories.
Judy grew up in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where the Mississippi River and the surrounding bluffs became the backdrop of her childhood. She spent her...
Robert E. Gomez
Apr 14, 2026
Robert E. Gomez, aged 54, died in his home in Denver on April 14, 2026 after courageously fighting cancer for three years. He is survived by his husband, Dennis, his mother and stepfather, Maxine and Ronald, his father and stepmother, Gary and Patty, his siblings, Gregory, Cherelle, Michelle, Darrin, Ronnee, Camiece and Gary Lee, as well as many cousins, nieces...
Lisa Marie Giannascoli Spear
Apr 14, 2026
With humble spirit, Lisa Spear passed into her eternal life on April 14, 2026. She was 67 years old. She came into the valley of tears in Vineland, New Jersey, on September 3, 1958. She was the youngest of five children born to Dominick and Adeline Giannascoli. Her childhood was idyllic. Many relatives shaped her positive and vibrant personality. She...
Donna Marie Burgard
Apr 14, 2026
Donna Marie Burgard, age 83, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026. She was born on July 29, 1942, and lived a life rooted in love, faith and devotion to her family and community.
Donna was, first and foremost, a devoted wife and mother. She shared a beautiful life with her high school sweetheart, James “Roger,” and together...
Duane Matthew Kirscht
Apr 13, 2026
Duane Matthew Kirscht passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025. Surrounded by family. He was 90 years old. Known for his steady presence, generous heart, and deep devotion to family, Duane leaves behind a legacy built on kindness, loyalty, and a life lived with quiet purpose.
Born on January 6th 1936, in Buffalo, Minnesota, on the family dairy farm, Duane grew...
Walter H. Schierioth
Apr 13, 2026
Walter H. Schierioth, known to many as Walt (or “Wally” to special friends), passed away on April 13, 2026, in Colorado Springs, CO, at age 82 due to complications from stage 3 melanoma. He and his wife Phyllis were approaching their 59th wedding anniversary on June 24th.
Walt was born on November 4, 1943, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the only...
Monique Gabrielle Amerman
Apr 13, 2026
Dr. Monique Gabrielle Amerman, 91, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Monique was born on June 26, 1934, to Raymond Hestin and Gabrielle (Pierrat) in Beirut, Lebanon. At the age of 12, she moved with her family to Nancy, France where she completed her primary and secondary education. While continuing her education, Monique worked as a...
Joe Xavier Lucero
Apr 13, 2026
Joe X. Lucero, a beloved husband, father, and veteran, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, in Broomfield, Colorado.
Born on April 7, 1952, Joe was the son of the late Joe Lucero and Mary Lucero. He grew up attending schools in Eaton and Antonito, Colorado, before pursuing higher education at the University of Colorado.
A proud veteran, Joe served his country...
William Voris Kershow Jr.
Apr 13, 2026
William Voris Kershow Jr. (Bill) passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026.
Bill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, remembered for his intelligence, curiosity, and lifelong love of building and creating. He and his wife Nannette spent approximately seven years living at Windcrest Senior Living in Independent Living before he later moved into Assisted Living, where he was deeply...
Joseph Tokarski
Apr 13, 2026
Joseph Tokarski, 87, a long time Barnard resident, passed peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, April 13 surrounded by loved ones in Littleton, Colorado.
Joe was born September 6, 1938 in Bayonne, NJ, where he was raised and began his own family before falling in love with Barnard during a trip with his buddies in 1958. He sold his...
Ralph Douglas Bockius
Apr 12, 2026
Ralph Douglas Bockius died on Apr 12 2026 at age 80 at his home in Aurora Co
Ralph was born on August 15 1945 on VJ Day To Buddie Bockius and Celestina Bockius.He had a great beginning!
Ralph graduated from Aurora Central High School in 1963. He went on to attend CSU and then art school. He was a very talented artist...
Bernabe "Bernie" Abade Montoya
Apr 12, 2026
Bernabe "Bernie" Abade Montoya, a devoted family man, skilled construction worker, and proud US Army veteran, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, at his residence in Denver, Colorado, surrounded by loved ones. Born on November 25, 1942, in Center, Colorado, Bernie’s life was marked by unwavering dedication to his family, faith, and craft.
Bernie built a career as a cement...
Chad Dean Gilloth
Apr 12, 2026
Chad Dean Gilloth, age 54, passed away on April 12, 2026, at his mother’s home. He was born on December 21, 1971, in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Chad attended the University of Northern Colorado before beginning his career in technology during the height of the internet boom. A talented artist, he expressed his creativity through pencil drawings, graphic art, and the many...
Ellen R. DeCilla
Apr 11, 2026
Ellen DeCilla, age 72, passed away on April 11, 2026 surrounded by her family. She graduated from University of Southern California and was a Registered Occupational Therapist for 40 years. Family was always Ellen’s greatest joy and she was a passionate advocate for others living with the same immune deficiency disorder she faced, offering support and encouragement wherever she could....
Janice L. Denison
Apr 11, 2026
Now She Flies with Butterflies
Entered Into Life
June 26, 1938
Halstead, KS
Entered Into Eternal Life
April 11, 2026
Westminster, CO
87 Years, 9 Months, 16 Days
Mother Of:
Kendra & Ted Eliason
Doug & Marie Denison
Grandmother Of:
Chad & Leigh-Ann Thompson
James & Vanessa Russell
Eric Thompson & Janelle Kelley
Kayla Denison & Logan VeVerka
Preceded in death by her
Parents
Max & Bernadine Englebrecht
Husband
Kenneth A. Denison
and all her brothers and sisters, whom she now...
Thomas Paul McAndrews
Apr 11, 2026
Thomas P. McAndrews, "Tom," "Tommy," "Santa Tom" of Aurora, Colorado, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2026. He was 78 years old.He was born on June 6, 1947 in New York, New York. He was raised by his mother Virginia Fonovich McAndrews and father Thomas J. McAndrews; after Thomas Sr. died when Tom was young he was...
Jean Frances Manion
Apr 10, 2026
How does one take stock of and honor a person’s one precious life, from their first breath to their very last? Any life is difficult to measure and describe, yes, but a long one proves perhaps all the more complex–and all the more astonishing. Born November 27, 1935, in Little Falls, Minnesota, Jean Frances Altendorf Manion lived through a world...
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