Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Harshad Patel

Harshad Patel

Dec 26, 2021

Harshad Chandubhai Patel was born on 10th May 1954 to Chandubhai and Charumati Patel in Masaka - Uganda. Harshad was one of 6 siblings raised between India and Africa then having settled in the USA. Having been separated from his parents and sibling due to unforeseen circumstances, he had spent much of his life on his own yet strived...

Robert O'Haire

Robert O'Haire

Dec 26, 2021

Robert Emmett Galvin Godfrey Aloysius O'Haire Jr., known to the world as "Bob," passed away at 91, early December 26, 2021.  Bob was born August 24, 1930, the only child of the late Robert and Lucille O'Haire, and was a great-nephew of Jim and the unsinkable Molly Brown.

Bob was preceded in death...

Lela Joan Fryman

Lela Joan Fryman

Dec 26, 2021

Lela Joan Fryman, 89, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away December 26, 2021. She was born April 10, 1932, in Nebraska to Joseph Raymond and Lela Viola Meredith Blackstone.

Lela was an amazing cook and shared her love of cooking with many. She owned Aunt Jo’s Pie shop in Ogallala, Nebraska for many years, making and serving lunches,...

Spencer Sharp

Spencer Sharp

Dec 26, 2021

Spencer T. Sharp was born on October 13, 1998 in Denver, Colorado. Spencer approached life with a relentless pursuit of extracting the most fun and excitement out of every moment. He loved wholeheartedly, laughed loudly and accepted others unconditionally.

Spencer was a natural athlete who enjoyed joking with his teammates as much as playing the game. Sports...

Dennis Hogan

Dennis Hogan

Dec 26, 2021

Dennis C. Hogan, April 25, 1957 – December 26, 2021, Littleton, CO

Dennis lived a fulfilling life as a father, brother, husband, grandfather, and friend. He had a zest for life and enjoyed anything outdoors, traveling, rooting on his favorite sports teams and spending time with his family. Private services were held for immediate family only. Those...

Stephen Matthews

Stephen Matthews

Dec 26, 2021

Stephen Clark Matthews, the joy of our lives, went Home to be with his Savior on Sunday, December 26, 2021, on the Feast of Saint Stephen, after having lived a life full of love, laughter, music, and faith. He was the life of every gathering whether big or small, bringing laughter with his humor and wit, and creating joy...

Denise Pacheco

Denise Pacheco

Dec 26, 2021

Denise Marlaine Kelling Pacheco

Born 11/30/65 To Heaven on 12/26/21

Wife to Rick Pacheco, Mother to Jasmine Bedell, Brad Mooney, Patrick Mooney, Dustin Mooney, Derick Phil, Michael, and Jessica Pacheco. Daughter of Marilyn and Dennis Kelling, and sister to Ellen. Michele, Elaine, Michael, Amy Dennis and Laura and much beloved by many cousins. She was...

Helen Maher

Helen Maher

Dec 25, 2021

Helen Irene Maher was born in Lawrence, Kansas to Dorothy and James Weed on December 31, 1934. She grew up in El Reno, Oklahoma, living in housing at the Federal Penitentiary where her father was an officer. She loved telling people she grew up at “a penitentiary”.

She was always a leader, beginning at El Reno High...

Emily Wedel

Emily Wedel

Dec 25, 2021

Emily Wedel passed away December 25th, to become our Christmas Angel. She left this world from a sudden heart attack while surrounded by her loving family. Her daughter, Courtney Wedel; brother, Marty Wedel; and sister Jennifer Arnold, were all there to help her continue on her next journey.

Emily Ann Wedel is the daughter of Susan and...

Deborah Sexton

Deborah Sexton

Dec 25, 2021

Deborah (Debbie) Leigh James Sexton, age 65, passed away peacefully in Denver, Colorado, with her son and daughter at her side on December 25, 2021 after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. She was born January 22, 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee, graduated from Wooddale High School in 1974, and went on to attend the University of Memphis as a...

Shirley Conant

Shirley Conant

Dec 25, 2021

Shirley Conant passed away peacefully on December 25, 2021, in Aurora, Colorado. She was born on March 26, 1934, in Brookline MA, the daughter of Frank & Eleanor Conant. She grew up in Massachusetts and then attended Bryn Mawr College and Simmons University. Shirley got her master's degree in Library Science and was a Children's Librarian for the New...

Harrison Mcintyre

Harrison Mcintyre

Dec 25, 2021

Harrison Douglas Moses McIntyre, 30, passed away on December 25, 2021. He is predeceased by his grandparents, Douglas and Irene Paules, and his grandfather, John McIntyre. Harrison will be lovingly honored by his grandmother, Dolores; his parents, Ruth and Donald; his sisters, Heidi (Craig) and Kaitlin; and his nephews, Jackson and Liam; as well as his extended family and...

Walter "Eric" Larsen

Walter "Eric" Larsen

Dec 24, 2021

Walter ‘Eric’ Larsen died at his home on December 24, 2021 after a short illness.  He was born to Walter and Gladys Larsen on January 11, 1937.  He is survived by his wife of 49 years Colleen, daughter Torrie Hossfeld (Scott) and beloved grandchildren Anna and Tyler.  He is also survived by brothers Richard and Ronald Larsen and numerous nieces and nephews...

Lee Forker

Lee Forker

Dec 24, 2021

Lee W. Forker, an active and youthful man of 89 years, from Westminster, CO passed away early in the morning of Friday, Dec 24, 2021, from Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Lee was a loving, funny and caring father, grandfather, uncle and friend. Born in Long Beach,  he spent his early years in California and later, during his middle school years,...

Lee Lutzka

Lee Lutzka

Dec 24, 2021

Married 41 years to his loving wife Janyce.  During those years we went to Yellowstone twice, the canyon lands of Utah and many road trips to South Dakota where his parents lived.  After his dad passed, we would take vacations to see his mom, sometimes with Chris, Layne and Clay.  Even though he didn’t care for fishing he always...

Vance Blalock

Vance Blalock

Dec 24, 2021

OBITUARY FOR VANCE SHEWMAKER BLALOCK

MAY 29, 1953 – DECEMBER 24, 2021

Vance Blalock, beloved mother, sister, and friend died Friday, December 24, 2021, at her home in Westminster, Colorado.  She was 68 years old.

Vance was born Jean Vance Shewmaker in 1953 in Louisville,...

Roger Peterson

Roger Peterson

Dec 23, 2021

Roger Dennis Peterson was born in Minneapolis Minnesota on January 14, 1948 to Gordon and Teresa ‘Terry’ Peterson.  Terry remarried to Walter Dreier who became Roger’s stepfather.  Roger had one sibling, an older brother Richard.  He and Richard enjoyed swimming, boating, and fishing on the lake near their Grandfather’s cabin.  Roger grew up watching Roy Rogers and liked playing...

Patricia "Pat" Nelson

Patricia "Pat" Nelson

Dec 23, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Nelson was born in Manitowoc, WI on August 10, 1937 to John and Marian Everard and passed away on December 23, 2021 at the age of 84. She married Carl "Bunny" Nelson in 1957 and moved to Arvada in 1963 with four kids in tow and another one on the way. Pat and her husband bought Carr Street...

Victoria Elley

Victoria Elley

Dec 23, 2021

Victoria Patricia Elley, 80 years old, died at her home with loved ones around her on December 23, 2021. After a heroic battle, she succumbed to Angiosarcoma. Victoria was born on September 6, 1941 in Gadsden, Alabama, and lived most of her life in New Jersey, she lived 10 years in Florida before moving to Colorado last February. She...

Marcy Nicks

Marcy Nicks

Dec 22, 2021

Marcy Nicks of Castle Rock, Colorado passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 22, 2021 at the age of 72, with her husband by her side and the Christmas carols she loved softly playing.  Marcy retired from a career as a Safety Manager with the federal government in 2003 after leading the effort to organize the work...