Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Nov 25, 2022

Newell Leslie “Les” Hancock of Westminster passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022. He was 79.

Les was born on April 13,1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania but grew up in the Reno/Tahoe area of Nevada. He graduated from the University of Denver with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. After college, he served in the U. S. Army as...

Nov 25, 2022

MATOUSEK, JOHN FRANKLIN

John Franklin Matousek passed away November 25, 2022 at the age of 99. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who loved to travel, read, ski, golf and play bridge. John was a skilled woodworker, making several pieces of furniture over his lifetime that are now with his family.

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Nov 25, 2022

Dennis (Denny) Wilwerding (79) was born on October 23, 1943 in Omaha, the first in his Iowa family to be born there. He was the youngest of his 7 siblings by 9 years, who have all preceded him in death. He graduated with a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from Creighton University before seeking post-graduate degrees at Marquette University...

Nov 25, 2022

Ronald Ray Fossett, devoted husband, father, friend, talented engineer, and artist, passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2022. He will be greatly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, and many, many friends who he considered family.

Ron was born in Oklahoma City, Okla., on May 28, 1940, the second son of James and Mary Fossett. Always in...

Nov 24, 2022

George A. Hovorka, 91, of Westminster. Loving husband of the late Jacquelyn Hovorka. Father of Kathleen (Gregg) Miller, Barbara (Dirk) Wall, Sue Hovorka, Donna (Marcus) Motte, Jim (Carry) Hovorka & Amy (Rob) Lanterman. Grandfather of 14. Great Grandfather of 13. Also survived by nieces, nephews, numerous other relatives & friends.

A Viewing will be held on Thursday,...

Nov 24, 2022

Flora was born in Denver, CO on August 14, 1948 to Nash and Josephine Gabaldon and passed into eternal life at the age of 74 yrs old on November 24, 2022 in Thornton, CO. She was one of five siblings, three brothers and one sister and she was the oldest daughter.

Flora worked with many...

Nov 24, 2022

Judith Jane Taliaferro was born October 12, 1935, in Las Animas County, Colorado, to her parents Paul and Lola Taliaferro. She was born at her paternal grandparent’s farm home. A midwife may have been involved, however, that is speculation as documentation of her birth is brief. Judy was the third daughter of Paul and Lola, with Joyce and Jean...

Nov 24, 2022

Donald “Don” Black, age 90, died peacefully in his home in Arvada, Colorado on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022.

Don was born in Michigan, where he lived until he joined the Navy in 1950. He was proud to share his stories of service and his claim to fame was that he didn’t know how to swim! He...

Nov 23, 2022

Dufredo Joseph Vigil was born on September 7, 1953 at 12:39am to Leofredo Vigil and Ramona Mares of Pueblo, CO. He graduated from Pueblo County High School in 1972 then attended CU Boulder where he studied psychology. He then married Alice Arlene Alire in Denver 1982 and they had 3 children, Bozley, Joshua and Jeremiah. Leo worked at Martin...

Nov 23, 2022

John Robert McClain passed away surrounded by his family on November 23, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, his children, Laura Wright (Andrew), Michael McClain (Ashley), John McClain, and Toni Beck (Michael), nine grandchildren, Anna, John Luke, Mikey, Grant, Will, Mason, Logan, Harrison, and Ellie, his sister, Christina Lawless (Joe), his nieces, nephews, and great nieces and...

Nov 23, 2022

Vincent Allen Ficco passed away on November 23, 2022.

He is survived by his loving family, wife, Nancy Ficco; Children Paul Ficco (Melaine Cotton) & Gina Ficco; & Grandchildren Joseph Block & Hannah Block.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 11am at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 7577...

Nov 23, 2022

Gladys Vinciguerra Ponte, a resident of Aurora, Colorado, died on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.  She was born June 10, 1933 in Queens, New York, the daughter of Carlo and Enes Vinciguerra.

In 1957, Gladys married Donald P. Ponte.  In 1960, they bought a home in West Hempstead, Long Island, New York, where they lived for 50 years.  , Gladys spent...

Nov 23, 2022

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Harva Mae Poff of Thornton, Colorado. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family.

She was born October 18, 1948 to Harvey and Edna Poff. Her two brothers and four sisters welcomed her into the world.

Harva is survived by her four children whom she...

Nov 23, 2022

Alfred J Lambrecht, 96, died peacefully at his home in Littleton, CO. on November 23rd, 2022 of natural causes.

He was born April 26th, 1926 as the 9th and last child of Casper & Monica Lambrecht in Denver, CO. He was nicknamed by his family their "Little Owl". A World War II veteran, he enlisted in the...

Nov 23, 2022

Esther Marina Mesquida, a retired educator and beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully in Denver on Nov. 23 following a long illness. She was 92.

Born on Aug. 17, 1930 in Matanzas, Cuba, Esther was the daughter of Arsenio Menes Fernandez, a butcher and landlord and Julieta Menes Gutierrez, a professional seamstress. Esther’s brother, Orlando Menes,...

Nov 23, 2022

Verlie Doreen Miller, 88, passed away November 23, 2022. She was born September 2, 1934, in Trinidad, Colorado to Matilda and Silfred Deluna.

She moved to Denver and while there met and married Jack John Miller. They settled in Lakewood Colorado where they adopted and raised three children.  An active member of the LDS Church (The Church...

Nov 22, 2022

Linda Kay Barth, age 69, of Littleton CO, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Linda was born in Englewood, CO, daughter of late Dale and Beryle Martin. She attended Englewood High School. Linda was smart, funny, quick-whitted and innovative; she was always leading the way in new adventures. Throughout her entire life her family was everything. She dedicated...

Nov 22, 2022

Yu-sheng Lin, 88, passed away on November 22, 2022, in Denver, Colorado, after a prolonged fight with dementia.

Yu-sheng was predeceased by his father, Fuzhi Lin, and mother, Yuing Wu.

He is survived by his wife, Tsu-gein Soong Lin, his son Albert Lin and his wife Dinna Billote, daughter Winnie Lin and her husband Sean...

Nov 22, 2022

On Tuesday November 22nd 2022 we lost our father, brother and friend Steven Jon Altenburg.

Steve was born in Dickinson, North Dakota on Tuesday June 23rd, 1964 to parents Doreen Altenburg (Kubik) and Jeffrey Altenburg.

Steve is survived by his daughter Tori Lucero [Ryan Lucero], daughter Mackenzie Altenburg, son...

Nov 21, 2022

Cynthia S Thero, 81 of Denver Colorado, passed away on November 21, 2022, after a tenacious fight to live life to its fullest after three strokes, an amputation, and a bout with some version of COVID-19.

Cynthia was born on July 7th, 1941, to James G. Cudmore and Nedra O. Cudmore in Denver. She graduated from East...