Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Oct 10, 2023

Andrew (A.J.) Barbato of Centennial passed away on October 10, 2023. While A.J. left the world too soon, he touched the lives of many. 

A.J. was born on August 29, 1976, in Denver, Colorado. He attended Dry Creek Elementary School, Campus Middle Unit, Regis High School, and graduated from Cherry Creek High School. A.J. worked for many local establishments through the years, keeping up...

Oct 9, 2023

Sally Murray Nolan is of Irish descent. She was born on November 25,1930 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania to Francis J. Murray and Sadie C. Kelly. One brother and one sister completed the family.

Spouse of the late John J. Nolan. Mother of Ann (Dana) Nolan, Carolyn Nolan, Jack (Rhonda) Nolan, Patricia (Mike) Doyle and the late Catherine Nolan and Kelly...

Oct 9, 2023

 

Lora Kay Hickethier, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on October 9, 2023.

 

She was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota and moved to Colorado in 1963 with her family shortly after her 6th birthday. Lora was the third of seven children born to Fred and Jean Forseth. She...

Oct 9, 2023

Steven Andrew Edwards, age 33, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2023. He was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver, Colorado in the class of 2008. He spent many years working in different areas within the Customer Service industry.

His birth announcement upon his debut on June 6, 1990 read “’Oh Boy! A Brand New Production…’” Little...

Oct 9, 2023

Nancy Hall passed away at the age of 77 on October 9, 2023. Nancy was born in 1946 and grew up with her two brothers Tom and Jim in Cleveland, Ohio. Being a middle child, she was known to be the responsible one and would make sure her brothers were not getting into too much trouble. Growing up, Nancy did...

Oct 9, 2023

Mary Ann Bruce (née Artemis), age 85, fell asleep in the Lord on October 9, 2023 at her home in Lakewood, Colorado, surrounded by family, almost a year to the day after she lost her husband. She exhibited great courage in the face of a diagnosis of incurable lung cancer rendered less than two months before her death.

In 1929,...

Oct 9, 2023

Sylvester Raliegh Houston was born July 29, 1937, to Henry and Ellen (Rivers) Houston in Jacksonville, Florida.Our beloved Sylvester Raliegh Houston of Denver, Colorado, went to be with The Lord October 9, 2023.Mr. Houston was predeceased by both parents; his former wife, Marjorie Hall; brothers: Arthur Houston, James Houston, Willie Houston, Sammie Houston, Winston Houston and Henry Houston Jr.; and...

Oct 8, 2023

Clara George-Minch, nèe Ripp, passed away peacefully surrounded by her love, Ron McLaughlin, all of her children and several of her grandchildren on October 8, 2023.

Clara lived a full life. She was born in Cross Plains, WI on May 2, 1939. She enjoyed living in several states (including Wisconsin, Illinois, Florida, California, and Colorado) and she was a...

Oct 7, 2023

Don Avsec (77) passed away on October 7, 2023. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 11, 1946. He is preceded in death by his son, Daniel (Trisha), father Anthony, mother Nancy (Frank), Sister Sr. Myra, and his brother Anthony.  Don is survived by his loving wife, Sandy (Olson), son Christopher, brother Raymond (Gail), Julieanne (Ed) Bargerstock, Suzanne (Mark)...

Oct 6, 2023

Norma Jean (Boehmer) Heffington passed away on October 6, 2023, in Northglenn Colorado. Norma was born on October 11, 1932, in Grant Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her husband William Arthur Heffington, and one grandson. She is survived by her four children, Gordon Heffington, Gregory (Barbara) Heffington, Greta (Tim) McMaster, and Galen Heffington, nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren...

Oct 5, 2023

Richard Galen Lewis

September 29, 1933 – October 5, 2023

Richard Galen Lewis was born September 29, 1933, in Denver, Colorado to Joe Lewis and Audrey Starbuck.  He passed away on October 5, 2023, with his family by his side.

Dick grew up in the Swansea area of Northeast Denver, and also in Wheatridge.  He was graduated from Wheatridge High...

Oct 5, 2023

Oct 5, 2023

Mark Nicholas Kiryluk, age 76, passed away peacefully in his home on October 5, 2023, after a long battle with multiple myeloma and multiple sclerosis. He was born on April 18, 1947, in Somerville, New Jersey, to Rev. Nicholas and Olga Kiryluk. His father joined the Air Force as a chaplain when Mark was in elementary school. Mark spent 4...

Oct 5, 2023

Nicholas Anthony Dodich, 93, passed away at his home in Arvada, Colorado, on October 5, 2023.

He was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, to Anthony and Victoria (Palich) Dodich. He graduated from Carroll College in Waukesha in 1953 with a degree in biology. Following college, he served in the U.S. Army as a medical technician at Brooke Army Medical Hospital.

Throughout...

Oct 5, 2023

John Chavez, born and raised in Denver, Colorado, died peacefully after a long illness on October 5, 2023.

John worked for the majority of his life (35 years) as a miner at the Henderson Mine in Empire, Colorado. He enjoyed his job and the people he worked with until his retirement in 2011.

John’s wife and family were the most...

Oct 4, 2023

Dietrich Hans Roeder, 93, passed away on October 4, 2023. He was born on June 24, 1930 in Oppenheim am Rhein to Alexander Roeder, Stadt-Bibliotheks-Director and Art Historian in Trier, and Elisabeth (Lidda) Schaefer Roeder. He grew up in Trier, where he was introduced to the Roman architecture of that city as well as architecture in general.  At the same...

Oct 4, 2023

Tom was born in 1933 in Wichita, Kansas to Winifred J. Watson and Earl K. Carey. His early years were spent in McPherson Kansas with his beloved siblings Jack, Cathy and Marty before moving to Denver in 1945. He attended East High School (1951) where he was Head Boy, excelled academically, and received accolades on the wrestling mat as well...

Oct 4, 2023

JoAnne was born March 26, 1935, in Denver, Colorado, to Worth and Hazel Sterling.  Her only other sibling was her sister, Elaine, who was 4 years older.  JoAnne's parents had the Sterling Jewelry Store in Aurora.  Her father's health failed and he passed away when she was only 4 years of age leaving her mother to raise and care for...

Oct 4, 2023

 

On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, Eugene Joseph Kamrass, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 93.

Gene was born on December 11, 1929, to George and Fannie Kamrass in Floral Park, New York. On March 29, 1953, he married Dolores Esther Woodward. They raised one son, David, and one daughter, Debra.

Gene served...

Oct 4, 2023

Elizier, “Les” Leal, age 61, passed away on October 4, 2023, from a hard-fought and courageous battle with cancer.

Les was a graduate of Cheyenne East High School. He went on into the Hospitality business for over 30 years winning Stars of the Industry and other distinguished awards highlighting his focus on customer care and satisfaction. Les had a unique...