Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

James Alexander

James Alexander

Jan 30, 2022

James Michael Alexander 78, of Aurora, Colorado, died quietly on Sunday morning, January 30th in Denver, Colorado. He was born the second oldest of 5 in El Paso, Texas on October 2, 1943 to parents Tom and Dixie Alexander.

Mike graduated in El Paso, from Austin High School in 1961.  He then graduated from Texas Western University,...

Charles Shom

Charles Shom

Jan 29, 2022

Charles L. “Chuck” Shom, beloved educator and avid outdoorsman, died on January 29th 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Chuck was born in 1936 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Sidney and Dora Shom. His pursuit of lifelong learning took him across the country as he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado, his master’s degree from...

Marion Brozovich

Marion Brozovich

Jan 29, 2022

Marion Helen Brozovich was born July 31,1924 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to George and Anna (Sagel) Schmick. Her father died at the young age of 47 in a tragic accident leaving behind Marion and her seven siblings Katie, Henry, Hanna, Martha, Lydia, Samuel, and Abraham. Their mother, Anna, was a hard worker and raised the children on her own...

Edwin Dejean

Edwin Dejean

Jan 29, 2022

Edwin Duane DeJean-beloved father, grandfather, and husband, died on January 29 surrounded by his family. He was 85.

Ed was the devoted husband to his wife of 62 years, Karen Ruth (Lochner) DeJean, of Littleton, Colorado; loving father to his daughters Lynette DeJean (and husband Jim Lemos) of Highlands Ranch and Kendra DeJean of Englewood and his...

Benses Roybal

Benses Roybal

Jan 29, 2022

Benses “Ben” Roybal went to be with the Lord on Jan 29, 2022, at the age of 67. He was born on June 17, 1954, in Taos, New Mexico. He is preceded in death by his Father Aaron I. Roybal and Mother Cecilia M. Roybal. Survived by his children: Adam, Eve (Jason), Regina and Valerie. Grandchildren: Marina B, David,...

Serop Melkonian

Serop Melkonian

Jan 29, 2022

Serop D. Melkonian, beloved husband of Sabine Melkonian died peacefully in his home on January 29th, 2022 in the arms of his wife.  Serop was born in 1933 in Hassake, Syria, to the late Dikran and Marin Melkonian.

Serop was a proud Armenian man dedicated to working on cars with precision. He spoke seven languages.  He met...

Todd Mcclure

Todd Mcclure

Jan 29, 2022

Todd Robert McClure, age 61, died in Aurora, Colorado on January 29th, 2022. Todd was born on November 22, 1960 in Winfield, Kansas, and he most recently lived in Aurora, Colorado.

Todd’s most proud moment was when he was stationed on the Marine Corps Air Station, New River in North Carolina. He was assigned to Marine Heavy...

Jacob Trumbower Jr.

Jacob Trumbower Jr.

Jan 28, 2022

Jacob is survived by his husband and longtime companion, Marvin L. Fisher. Jacob and Marvin began dating in 1983, moving in together in 1985, continuing to Denver in 1993, and marrying on April 1, 2016. They considered their anniversary date as 1985.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob Brong, Sr (1989) and Anna Helen...

Louis Szathmary

Louis Szathmary

Jan 28, 2022

Louis Eugene Szathmary, devoted and loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather passed from this life into eternal life on Friday, January 28, 2022 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado. Born July 23, 1933 to parents Louis and Eva in New York City, New York. He was a proud veteran who served honorably during the Korean War in the...

Richard Doran

Richard Doran

Jan 28, 2022

Richard Kannaly Doran passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022 in the care of Denver Metro Hospice.

Richard was born on March 12, 1942, the first of 6 children born to Joseph K. Doran and Doris R. Gustin, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, prior to his father’s deployment to north Africa. Following World War II, his parents...

Bruce Sandberg

Bruce Sandberg

Jan 28, 2022

On Friday, January 28, 2022, Bruce Edward Sandberg, loving husband and father of two, passed away at home at the age of 65. Bruce was born September 1, 1956, in Corry, PA at Corry Memorial Hospital to the late Robert Gordon Sandberg and Mary Sandberg Peterson.

Bruce was extremely proud to be from Corry and often shared...

Lynda Duke

Lynda Duke

Jan 28, 2022

Lynda Kay Duke passed away peacefully Friday, January 28, 2022.

She was born in Evansville, Indiana February 20, 1948 and moved to Denver as a young child in 1952.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mildred (McCaleb) Duke, her father, Vernon K. Duke and her most cherished son Jason Matthew Melfi.

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Kristy Turner

Kristy Turner

Jan 28, 2022

Survived by her two beautiful children Trinity Nicole Turner and Gage Aksel Turner and her husband, Jeremy Eric Turner. She had lots of family including two grandparents, Ellen Beavers and Georgia Lange, dad Larry Beavers, and brother Jason Beavers, and multiple uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Proceeded in death by her mom Rebecca Beavers and Grandfather George (Bud)...

Carol Gleason

Carol Gleason

Jan 27, 2022

Carol Jean Gleason, exceptional wife, mother, and grandmother, of Littleton, Colorado passed away unexpectedly with her family by her side on January 27th, 2022 at the age of 76.

Carol is survived by her husband Terry, son Joe, daughter Jenny (Ben) Schreiner, grandsons Luke (17) and Jack (14), brothers David Munsinger, Rick (Linda) Munsinger, Joe (Linda) Munsinger, sisters...

Linda Siener

Linda Siener

Jan 27, 2022

Linda Jane Siener, 79, a lifelong resident of Denver, Colorado, passed away on January 27, 2022.

Linda was born in Denver, Colorado, on January 13, 1943. Linda was a graduate of the University of Denver and A Denver Public School teacher for more than 30 years. Linda is survived by her twin brother George J. Siener. She...

Nicholas Lawlor Jr.

Nicholas Lawlor Jr.

Jan 27, 2022

Nicholas J. Lawlor, Jr., age 70, of Thornton, Colo., passed away in his home on January 28, 2022. Born September 15, 1951 in Denver, he married his wife Patricia on June 21, 1975. They lived in Thornton, raising their two daughters. Nick worked in the natural gas department of Public Service/Xcel Energy for more than 30 years before retiring...

Rita Capocelli

Rita Capocelli

Jan 27, 2022

Rita Capocelli, 79, died on January 27, 2022, in Centennial, Colorado of complications from dementia. A visitation will be held at Horan & McConaty on February 10, 2022, from 3-5 pm located at 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial, CO, 80122. A funeral mass will be held on February 11, 2022, at 11 am at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish,...

Michael Prince

Michael Prince

Jan 27, 2022

Michael David Prince of Parker, Colorado passed away at home on Thursday, January 27th, 2022 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Mike is survived by his parents, Dana and Donna Prince, his brother Jeffrey Prince (Lynn), nephew Aiden, and the loves of his life, his children Lois, age 16, and son Mitchell, age 13.

Mike...

Thomas Billings, Ii

Thomas Billings, Ii

Jan 27, 2022

Our dear son and brother, Thomas H Billings, II, passed away on January 27th at his home in Aurora, Colorado.

Born July 7, 1968 in Bethesda, Maryland, into a Navy family, Tom spent his youth living in various cities across the U.S. and in Japan.  He lived and worked in San Diego, California for most of his...

Ellen Spellman

Ellen Spellman

Jan 27, 2022

Ellen Ann Spellman passed away early January 27, 2022 at the age of 89 in Arvada, CO. Born to Elmer and Emma Schmoker on May 14, 1932 in the small rural town of Dickey, ND. The family briefly moved to Los Angeles in 1936 where Elmer worked in the movie industry and Emma as a seamstress. They then moved...