Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Dolores "Del" St. Sauveur
May 29, 2026
Dolores "Del" (Lavoie) St. Sauveur, age 95, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family while praying the Rosary.
Born on September 12, 1930, in West Warwick, Rhode Island, Dolores was the daughter of Rose and Noel Lavoie. She met the love of her life, Robert Bernard St. Sauveur, and the two were married on May 21,...
Michael W. Bertz
May 29, 2026
Michael Wilbur Bertz, of Denver, Colorado, was released from the surly bonds of Earth on May 29, 2026 from complications of Parkinsons’ Disease. Born on June 11, 1936, in Cadiz, Ohio, to parents James and Agnes Sickle Bertz, he was almost 90 years old. Michael was a pediatric anesthesiologist, pilot, and friend to many throughout his life. He is survived...
Keith Brian Martin
May 29, 2026
Keith Brian Martin was born on December 8, 1955, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. From an early age, his father introduced him to hunting and fishing, and a love of the outdoors became a passion that stayed with him his whole life.
After graduating from Columbia City Joint High School, Keith built a career as a tool and die maker/CNC Programmer in...
Jane Basten
May 28, 2026
Jane Kilberg Basten age 94, passed away peacefully on May 28th, 2026, in Parker, Colorado surrounded by family. She was born on March 26th, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois. She married Richard Joseph Basten August 16, 1952 and shared a beautiful marriage of sixty-five years. Dick and Jane raised their family in Lisle, Illinois until 1980, when they moved to Colorado.
Jane...
Carolyn "Carol" Hoff
May 28, 2026
Carolyn “Carol” Hoff passed away on May 28, 2026 at her home in Thornton, Colorado surrounded by family.
Born on December 21, 1940 in Waterloo, Kansas. The oldest of 6 she grew up in Wichita, KS with her parents, Frank & Margaret Hoffman. She married Verlyn Hoff in 1958. Early in their marriage they lived in Kansas and then Oklahoma. They...
Guy "Kelly" Housewert
May 28, 2026
Guy Kelly Housewert, known as Kelly to many passed away on May 28, 2026 at Swedish Hospital of cancer. He was not alone; sister Bette Jo and friend Shirlee were with him as he passed.
Kelly just had his 76th birthday on May 16th, 2026 He was born on May 16th, 1950 in Sycamore, Illinois to Nancy Jane Duncan Housewert and...
Vincent Edward DeSalvo
May 27, 2026
Vincent Edward DeSalvo, aged 91, of Broomfield, Colorado passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 surrounded by family and friends.
He was a devoted father, a dedicated parishioner in the Catholic Church, a man of steadfast work ethic, and above all, someone who lived a life of adventure. His epic journey began on November 9, 1934. Born to Vincent DeSalvo...
Douglas Carl Kempfer
May 26, 2026
Douglas Carl Kempfer, 85, of Westminster, Colorado passed away at home on May 26, 2026. Doug was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 4, 1940 to Milton (Tubby) and Dorothy Kempfer who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by son Ric, younger brother Kenny, and in-laws Polly and Roy Hornburg. Doug is survived by his...
Maralene Stevens
May 26, 2026
Maralene Jeanette Stevens passed away peacefully at Collier Hospice on May 26, 2026, just weeks shy of her 92nd birthday. She was born in Childress, Texas, on July 17, 1934, to Ernest and Gladys Riddle. Maralene moved multiple times throughout the south and in Colorado before settling in Arvada, Colorado, and then marrying the love of her life, Jimmy Dean...
Donna Sue Kelley Palmer
May 25, 2026
Donna Sue Kelley Palmer, lovingly known as “Nonna” to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of her husband and family. She was just weeks shy of celebrating her 90th birthday.
Donna was born on June 13, 1936, in Arvada to Myron Ellis Kelley and Georgia Elsie May Kelley. She graduated from...
Elizabeth Diane Quinones-Vargas
May 24, 2026
Elizabeth Diane Quinones-Vargas, age 65, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026.
Elizabeth was born on July 30, 1960, in Denver, Colorado, to Rudolph Ornelas and Phyllis Montoya. She was known for her generosity, kind heart, and willingness to help anyone in need. If she had something to give, she gave it freely. Her love for family and...
Judith "Judy" Anne Ruzicka
2026
Judith “Judy” Anne Ruzicka passed away peacefully at the age of 91.
Judy was raised in Elm Grove, Wisconsin, alongside her sister Colette “Bunny”. She graduated from Pius XI High School and later earned her nursing degree from Marquette University in 1957.
Judy married her high school sweetheart, Ralph Ruzicka, and together they moved to Boulder, Colorado, where they built a beautiful...
Frances C. Campbell
May 24, 2026
Frances C. Campbell, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home on May 24th, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Fran was born in Denver, CO in 1937 and raised in the area. In 1953, at the age of 16, she meets the love of her life, John Campbell Sr. and their love story began.
Fran married in 1954 and started her journey...
Bernard "Joe" Joseph Musso, Jr.
May 24, 2026
Bernard “Joe” Joseph Musso, Jr., 76, of Castle Rock, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Memorial Day weekend, May 24, 2026, at his son’s home, surrounded by his family. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, servant, and friend.
Joe was born on March 3, 1950, in Lubbock, Texas, to Joyce and Bernard Musso, and spent his formative years in Pueblo, Colorado....
Blaine Haskell - The Silver Fox
May 24, 2026
Blaine Charley Haskell - The Silver Fox, was born in Hailey, Idaho in the Fox building hospital on Christmas Eve 1944. He has an older brother, Dean, who is almost 14 years older. He was a Christmas miracle baby and his parents loved and doted on him every minute. He grew up in Carey, Idaho (a town of about 200...
Diane Kufeke
May 23, 2026
Diane Kufeke was born to Clarence and Florence Starn on February 17, 1946, in Minneapolis, MN and passed away on May 23, 2026 in Parker, CO. Shortly after Diane was born, the Starn family moved to Walnut Creek, CA where Diane and her older sister Janet grew up and graduated High School. Diane started college at UCLA where she joined...
Florence Zang
May 22, 2026
Florence (Carlson) Zang, age 99, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 22, 2026.
Florence grew up in Nebraska and later made her home in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where she enjoyed many happy years, wintering in Tucson, Arizona. In later years, she moved to Greenwood Village, Colorado. She married Harold “Pete” Carlson in 1947,...
Quianna Reigh Camire
May 22, 2026
Quianna Reigh Camire, “Pigeon”
Born in Layton, Utah, on January 17, 2006, Quianna Reigh Camire—known over the years as “Pigeon,” “Ace,” and “13”—earned her wings in the quiet hours of May 22, 2026. While the official cause remains unknown, pregnancy complications are suspected. In every season of her life, Quianna moved with promise, mischief, tenderness, and a fearless curiosity that drew...
Philip Joseph Auriemma, Sr.
May 22, 2026
Philip Joseph Auriemma Sr., 84, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, in Denver, Colorado.
Born on June 23, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, Phil grew up in “the city” and graduated from Corpus Christi High School after a brief period of attendance at Chicago’s S.V.D. Seminary. He then proudly served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1965, an experience...
Cuong Hong Lam
May 22, 2026
January 1, 1963 - May 22, 2026
Cuong Hong Lam, 63, was born on January 1st, 1963, in Saigon, Vietnam, and passed away peacefully on May 22nd, 2026, in Aurora, Colorado.
He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend — but most importantly, the world’s biggest Dallas Cowboys fan. He rarely missed a football game. Win or lose, he proudly...
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