Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Donna Sanderson
Oct 11, 2022
Donna was born May 26, 1942, to Connie and Donna Ankeny, she had 2 brothers, 1/2 brother Richard Thomas and Butch Ankeny. Donna was married at 15 and lost her husband to an auto accident before her first son Frank McEachern was born on November 24, 1957, Frank passed away of cancer in May of 2021. Roy Sanderson and...
Shirley Vranek
Oct 11, 2022
Shirley Jane Cadman Vranek, a Denver resident for over fifty years, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2022 in Littleton, Colorado at the age of 92. She was born on February 26, 1930 in Hammond, Indiana to Russell James Cadman and Irma Cedergren Cadman.
While attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, she met her future husband, Lee...
Mary Jo Padilla
Oct 10, 2022
MJ passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on October 10, 2022. She has been reunited in heaven with her brother Joe. Born in Toledo, Ohio to Michael and Geraldine Smith. MJ attended St. Ursula Academy where she lettered in basketball, soccer, and softball. She continued playing basketball collegiately at Regis University in Denver, CO, graduating with...
Franklin "Frank" Gilbert Jr.
Oct 10, 2022
Franklin Brooks ("Frank") Gilbert Jr. passed away peacefully on October 10, 2022, in Denver, Colorado with his two children at his side. Born October 8, 1931, in Fall River, Massachusetts to Gladys and Franklin Gilbert, Frank graduated from BMC Durfee High School in 1949. He enrolled in the Engineering curriculum at Northeastern University in Boston and in 1954 graduated...

Charles Fabio, Jr.
Oct 10, 2022
Charles Francis Fabio Jr. was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 27, 1947 to parents Charles Francis, Sr. and Victoria Szedny Fabio. It was evident early on that Chip(Chipper), as he was nicknamed, had an uncanny ability to make people smile and a propensity to want to help and care for others. Undoubtedly, these qualities were instilled in him...
Christine Roberts
Oct 9, 2022
Chris Roberts died Sunday morning, October 9th, 2022.
She was born March 15, 1951 in New Haven, Connecticut to Joseph H. Roberts and Barbara Reed Roberts. She grew up in Milford, Connecticut and after attending Green Mountain College in Vermont she joined the hippy generation and took off to see the country. She first went to Hawaii,...
Mary Black
Oct 9, 2022
Our community sadly lost a pillar on Sunday October 9th, 2022, when Mary Katherine Black, best known to loved ones as Sis, passed away unexpectedly in her home from natural causes. She was born April 7th, 1963 to James and Dorothy McGowan. She completed her education at Holy Family High School (Class of 1981), and her contributions to the...
Joanne Butcher
Oct 9, 2022
Joanne passed away peacefully on October 9, 2022, at the age of 90, in Denver, Colorado. She is survived by her three children, Rex (Val) Rudy of Colorado Springs, Kelly (Catalina) Rudy of Taos, New Mexico, and Santiago, Chile, and Kristi Rudy of Denver, and two grandchildren, Sam (Katie) and Margaret Rudy.
Mary Joanne Damon was born...
Christine Roberts
Oct 9, 2022
Chris Roberts died Sunday morning, October 9th, 2022. She was born March 15, 1951 in New Haven, Connecticut to Joseph H. Roberts and Barbara Reed Roberts. She grew up in Milford, Connecticut and after attending Green Mountain College in Vermont she joined the hippy generation and took off to see the country. She first went to Hawaii, then on...
Dave Keenan
Oct 9, 2022
We sadly announce the passing of Ralph David Keenan, more commonly known as Dave or Papa Dave, on October 9th 2022. Preceding him in death were his parents, Ralph and Betty Keenan, Sister Patricia Keenan and daughter Megan Keenan. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Toni Keenan, daughters Kellie Hickman, Cindy Cole ( Jim ), Joanne...
Ronald Love
Oct 8, 2022
Ronald Bruce Love (Ron/Pops) of Northglenn passed away on October 8, 2022 at the age of 85. He died peacefully in his home. Born on October 2, 1937 in Chicago Illinois, he was the son of George and Mary Love. Ron has shared the last 40 years with his Love, June Hood. He is the Father of Karen,...
Darrell "Dean" Jenkins
Oct 8, 2022
Darrell Dean Jenkins
July 9, 1935 - October 8, 2022
Born in Sedgwick, Colorado to Harold L. and Mabel M. Jenkins.
Survived by his children James (Nancy), Sheila McGee (Michael), and their mother, Ellen Monasmith; his stepsons Kevin Yeanoplos (Julie), Karl Yeanoplos (Jo), and Paul Yeanoplos; seven grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is...
Pasquale "Pat" Santaniello
Oct 8, 2022
Pasquale “Pat” Santaniello, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed peacefully at home on October 8, 2022.
Pat was born on April 9, 1948, in Brooklyn, NY to Pasquale Santaniello and Marietta Delchambre. Pat is survived by his wife, Janet; three sons, Paul, Jim, and Charles; and five grandchildren, Steven, Jackson, Emerson, Brooklyn, and Elise. He is survived by his...
Susie Atencio
Oct 8, 2022
Susanna Sedalia Atencio passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 8th, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. She was born on July 31, 1933 in Wheatland, Wyoming to John and Antonia Sanchez. She was affectionately called Susie by everyone that knew her, and she knew no strangers. Susie was the middle child of thirteen siblings,...
Anthony Lucci
Oct 8, 2022
Anthony Lucci, age 76, died at Lutheran Hospital onOctober 8th, after a courageous couple of weeks by living with multiple fractured ribs. He was a very stoic guy.
Anthony was born September 6th, 1946, the eldest of 4 children. He attended St. Catherine's grade school and Mount Carmel High School. He then obtained a degree in Philosphy...
Richard Gawlik
Oct 8, 2022
Richard Michael Gawlik (Dick) 85 of Centennial, Colorado, went home to be with the Lord on October 8, 2022 surrounded by family. His amazing life will forever be cherished by his wife Linda Krumme Snow, his daughter Leslie Gawlik Abel, his stepson Adam Townsend Snow (Kahea), three grandchildren Jason Abel, Jacklyn Abel, Kaimana Snow, and his brother Gerald Paul...
Andrea Montoya-Wells
Oct 7, 2022
Andrea “Andi” Montoya-Wells was a caring mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on October 7, 2022 in Chicago, IL. She was born to Fidel “Butch” and Patsy Montoya Jr on May 10, 1972. After graduating from North High School, in Denver, CO Andrea chased her dreams of becoming a news anchor until she met...
Diane Pugh
Oct 7, 2022
Diane Kay Pugh died in Aurora, Colorado at the age of 66 on October 7, 2022. She died as a result of being struck by a vehicle while on her daily walk.
She was born September 16, 1956 in Aurora, Colorado. She worked as a medical secretary until retiring May 2015 when working...
Pamela Cummings
Oct 7, 2022
Pamela Jo Cummings of Westminster, Colorado, died peacefully on October 7, 2022, after a long fight with Cancer. She was in hospice care and surrounded by family.
Ms. Cummings was a twenty-one-year employee of the Colorado Department of Corrections. She taught computer skills to offenders at the Colorado Women’s Correctional Facility located in Denver. Certified by Microsoft...
David Meyers
Oct 6, 2022
David Lee Meyers (Big Dog) 64, of Englewood peacefully passed on October 6, 2022. He was born, March 26, 1958 in Bay City, Michigan to Tom and Deniece Meyers.
Dave’s early years were spent between Michigan, Virginia, Kansas, Arkansas, and Florida. The family moved to Denver right before Dave’s seventh grade year. Dave attended Euclid Junior High, Arapahoe...
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