Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Nov 26, 2022

Dianne Fae Lacock, age 74, of Denver, Colorado passed away on November 26, 2022. She was born on December 17, 1947 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado to Bruce W. and Virginia S. (Starr) Lacock.

Dianne attended Longmont Senior High School and went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University. She worked as a nanny and...

Nov 26, 2022

Renee A. Wilson, 68, of Thornton passed away on November 26, 2022. Born on October 31, 1954 in Jamestown, North Dakota she was the daughter of William and Ruth Wilson. Renee married Richard Pool on June 19, 1999 and together they shared twenty-three years of marriage.

She enjoyed spending time with family and traveling. She will be...

Nov 26, 2022

Roberta “Bobbie” Collier passed from this earth on Saturday, November 26, 2022. She was born on October 31, 1929, with her twin brother, Robert Joe, to Joseph Isaac and Hilda Reichers Cox in Brush, Colorado. Hilda died in 1932 and Bobbie and her brother lived with various local relatives before her father remarried in 1934. Bobbie grew up on...

Nov 25, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Mary Jane Stodola of Denver, Colorado. She died at the age of 93 on November 25, 2022. She was born in Naperville, IL and moved to Denver in 1992.

Mary Jane is survived by two sons, Mark (Genie) Stodola of Dallas,TX; and Ken (Karen) Stodola of Woodinville, WA; two...

Nov 25, 2022

Denver resident Esther A. Ulibarri 92, passed away November 25, 2022 at Franklin Park Nursing Home with family by her side. Esther was born on January 30, 1930 in Salida, Colorado, the daughter of Timoteo Rivera and Bertina Espinoza Rivera. Esther was a caring and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend who enjoyed growing roses in her...

Nov 25, 2022

Dolores "Dee" Cavey, 92, formerly of Denver, Colorado passed away on November 25, 2022 in Florida.

Survived by six sons, Guy (Denise), Kip (Teri), Cal (Michele), Tod (Kim), Chad (Laura), Jud (Wendy); 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Thomas.

Recitation of the Rosary at 6pm on Thursday,...

Nov 25, 2022

William Randolph “Bill” Chapman, 79, of Thornton passed away on November 25, 2022 at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO.

Born on April 30, 1943 in Denver, CO, he was the son of Leroy Lewis and Rachel Louise (Lewis) Chapman. Bill married Kathy (Krave) on February 19, 1972 and together they shared 50 years of marriage.

Nov 25, 2022

Born in Atlas, PA on Jan. 31, 1930. At age 10, his family moved to Northern California. In 1948 he joined the Navy and served as a hospital corpsman. In 1968 he retired in Colo. He was one of 3 partners of Denver Surgical Supply. In 1949 he marred Hettie Jean Cross and they celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary...

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...