Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

John Lias

Sep 16, 2022

John Stanton Lias, age 70, died suddenly on Friday, September 16th, at his home.  John was born on December 29, 1951 to Hobart E. and Sandra J. Lias (nee Paulsness) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. John’s father’s career resulted in a few moves for John as a child–first, to South Carolina, then Florida, and last, to Southern California.  John...

Margaret "Marge" E. Walters

Sep 16, 2022

Margaret Elizabeth (Meyer) Walters – 1937 to 2022

Marge Walters died peacefully in her sleep on September 16, 2022, at the age of 85. Marge lived an adventurous life during the most interesting period in history. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, John, her sister Barbara, her 3 children, Laura (Kris), Angela...

Justin Archuleta

Sep 16, 2022

Our dearest loved one, Justin Alexander Archuleta of Denver, Colorado, sadly passed away on September 16, 2022 at the age of 29.

Justin was and will always be a doting father, an amazing son, and the best brother anyone could ask for.

He is survived by his son Justin Archuleta, Jr.; daughters, Paulina Archuleta and...

Robert Lorenz Jr.

Sep 16, 2022

Robert Lee Lorenz Jr., 71, of Westminster, CO, sadly passed away on September 16th  after a lengthy battle with cancer. Robert was born October 3rd, 1950 to Robert Sr. and Geneva Lorenz in Tulsa Oklahoma. In 1975, he married Debra Bollig in Edgewater, CO and lived in their shared home in Westminster for 46 years. They enjoyed their 47 years...

Shirley Blatter

Sep 15, 2022

My wife, our mom, Shirley Blatter has passed September 15, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Blatter, 67 years of marriage together; children, Debbie Rydalch and family, Tammy Cagle and family, Mark Blatter and family, blessed to have 9 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren, and 4 step-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by daughter, Wendee Blatter. This family is strong bonded and rich with love but...

Carl De Rozario

Sep 15, 2022

Carl Gregory de Rozario passed away on Thursday, September 15th.

Carl was born on February 27th, 1958 in Denver, Colorado to Ronny Van Lingen and Carolus Cornelius de Rozario. Carl attended Mullen High School prior to graduating from Colorado State University in 1983.

Carl is survived and dearly loved by his wife Michele de Rozario,...

William Christmann

Sep 15, 2022

William (Bill) I. Christmann 72, longtime resident of Golden, CO, passed away September 15, 2022 at the Lutheran Hospice Care Center.

Visitation will be September 23, 2022 at 1:00pm – 3:00 pm at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home at 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80227. Bill will be cremated and ashes will be spread...

Norman Graves

Sep 15, 2022

Devoted son.  Beloved brother. Loving husband.  Dedicated father.  The best grandpa.

Norman Graves was born in Denver to Clarence and Blanche on December 22, 1929.  The oldest of six, Norman cherished his five baby sisters.  As the eldest son, he took seriously his responsibility to his family.

In May, 1947, six months before his eighteenth...

Jerry Smittkamp

Sep 14, 2022

Jerry Lee Smittkamp, 69, of Thornton, CO passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, after courageously fighting a battle with cancer. Jerry was born August 17, 1953, son to Allen and Reta Smittkamp in Paris, Illinois. He graduated Paris High School and attended the University of Illinois. He moved to Colorado in 1973.

Jerry was a very...

Nicholas Beaver

Sep 14, 2022

Nicholas (Nick) Lee Beaver of Englewood CO lost his battle with mental illness and addiction on September 14, 2022 at the age of 35. He is survived by his father Richard Beaver, mother Jacqueline Beaver, sister Lauren Beaver (Ben Neeser), and his brothers in recovery at Summit Healing in Littleton CO. He is renowned for his comically grotesque manner...

Everett Trujillo

Sep 14, 2022

With heavy hearts, the Trujillo family regrets to announce the passing of our beloved Everett Trujillo.

Everett Trujillo, age 71, of Pueblo, CO passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

Everett was born in Denver on July 22, 1951, the son of the late Everett and Amelia (Duran)Trujillo.

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Sandra Parks

Sep 13, 2022

Born and raised in Longview, Mississippi to modest circumstances but with a close-knit family made up of a strong and independent mother (Lovie) and protective big brother.

A “Straight A” student in high school (did not rub off on her kids), she showed a sparkle and attention to detail from an early age.  Worked as a bookkeeper...

Jocelyn Mann

Sep 13, 2022

Jocelyn Smith Mann was born August 18, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio. She was the second daughter born to Dr. James K. Smith and Thelma G. Smith. Though we’ve found no eyewitnesses, Jocelyn claimed to be a pretty good sprinter when she was a girl growing up in Columbus. Regularly recalling that she would always, “beat all the boys on...

David Murray

Sep 13, 2022

David Graham Murray, born on February 3, 1972, at Crouse Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, New York, surrounded by his family, passed away into the arms of his Lord and his mother Susan on September 13, 2022, in Golden, Colorado.

David graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse, NY, served as an Acolyte at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral,...

David Reed

Sep 13, 2022

David W. Reed, 74, passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Caley Ridge Assisted Living in Denver CO due to complications coincident with Parkinson’s Disease. The second son of Sam K. and Ruth W. Reed (nee Walton), David, who was born in San Antonio TX on April 13, 1948, spent his adult life in the Durango and Denver...

Shirley Barber Byrne

Sep 13, 2022

Shirley Barber Byrne was born on December 23, 1945, in Eads, Colorado, the last of three children to Ed and Faye Barber. She played both sports and instruments while growing up. After graduating from Eads High School, she started her working career at the Gates Rubber Company. She ended her career there as the Editor of the Gates Industrial...

John William Regier

Sep 12, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of John William Regier, age 40, on Sept 12, 2022.  He was dearly loved by his parents, Bill and Ellen Regier,  sister and brother-in-law, Betsy and Chris Phillips, and nieces and nephew, Hadley, Hazel, and Hutchinson Phillips, along with so many other family, friends, and co-workers.

John was born in...

John William Regier

Sep 12, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of John William Regier, age 40, on Sept 12, 2022.  He was dearly loved by his parents, Bill and Ellen Regier,  sister and brother-in-law, Betsy and Chris Phillips, and nieces and nephew, Hadley, Hazel, and Hutchinson Phillips, along with so many other family, friends, and co-workers.

John was born in...

Elliot Donaldson

Sep 12, 2022

Elliot Edward Donaldson was born January 31, 1970 in Orange NJ to Edward L. Donaldson and Patricia K. Donaldson.  Elliot moved to Fort Collins when he was 5 years old.  At age 5, he became ill with acute Lymphocytic Leukemia.  He was cured of this cancer by doctors at CU Health in Denver.  Elliot’s sister, Faith R. Donaldson was...

Constance Degiovanni

Sep 11, 2022

Constance Ann DeGiovanni was born on May 7, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Charles Walter and Rose Mary Foster.  Connie attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and became an elementary education teacher following in the footsteps of her mother.

Connie met her husband, James Anthony DeGiovanni,...