Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Lessie "Les" Cliff Love
Mar 9, 2026
Lessie (Les) Cliff Love, 70, passed away after a long illness on March 9th, in Aurora, CO. Les was born January 4, 1956, to LC Love and Emma Tanner, in Winona, MS. Les grew up in Colorado Springs, CO and attended Mitchell High School class of 1974. Les loved sports and participated in track, football and basketball both in junior...
Grace Carol Fisgus
Mar 9, 2026
Grace lived life as a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife and friend with compassion, kindness and humor. She was a graduate of South High School and attended the University of Denver. She worked at Denver Botanic Gardens, The University of Denver and Broyles Advertising as an executive secretary. Grace enjoyed reading, watercolor painting, collecting beer cans and travel.
She is survived by...
Gerald Joseph Reidy
Mar 9, 2026
Jerry Reidy Obituary
Gerald Joseph Reidy (Jerry), 89, of Aurora, Colorado, passed away at his home on March 9th, 2026. He was a cherished father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend; the world is a little dimmer without his presence.
Jerry was born April 5th, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois to Florence and Daniel Reidy, and was one of six siblings. He grew...
Sam Greene
Mar 9, 2026
Sam Greene was born on September 12, 1995, in Hackensack, NJ. He was a remarkable young man with a warm and engaging sense of humor, a strong love for, knowledge of and engagement with history of all facets, a deep love of animals and nature, a strong conscience, moral compass and character, a fierce belief in social justice especially as...
Rajith Thomas Kurien George
Mar 9, 2026
Rajith Thomas Kurien George was called Home on March 9, 2026 at the age of 37. He was born on August 15, 1988 in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India and moved to the United States at the age of 6 years old. As a child and teenager, it was clear to all that Rajith was brilliant, often outwitting his parents and...
Keith "Pops" Marvin Lander
Mar 8, 2026
Keith Lander Sr., known as “Pops,” “Grandpoo,” and “Uncle,” lived a life defined not by dates but by the presence he brought to every room, every relationship, and every moment. He did not simply move through the world. He influenced it, brought ease to it, and made those around him feel at home. To know Keith was to experience a...
Brenda L. Harrison
Mar 8, 2026
In loving memory of Brenda L. Harrison. She leaves an empty place in our hearts. She was preceded in death by her only son, Milford, two husbands, her siblings, and her parents. She is survived by her daughters, Melinda, Lois, and Nina; her adored 11 grandchildren; and her 12 great-grandchildren.
Garard William Renzelman II
Mar 8, 2026
Garard “Spud” Renzelman, a native Coloradan, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026 after a long battle with lung cancer at his home in Littleton CO. Spud married his High School sweetheart, Gail (Koch) Renzelman in 1958. She has been by his side ever since. Spud is also survived by daughter Kim Corning and son in law Brett, daughter Pam...
Marion Burnham
Mar 8, 2026
Marion Burnham was born in Lamar, CO on October 4, 1954, to Burton and Eleanor Starcher. Marion was an only child but viewed her cousins more like siblings. Marion spoke lovingly of her fond memories of the cousins.
At a young age, Marion moved with her family to Hobbs NM, where she attended school. While in school, Marion enjoyed working on...
John "Jack" Walter DeLine
Mar 8, 2026
John “Jack” Walter DeLine, age 86, went home peacefully to the Father on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
He was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 30, 1939, at Mercy Hospital in Denver, Colorado, the youngest child of Edwin and Leda DeLine. Jack was the last surviving sibling of Joan, Bob, Jim, and Bill.
The DeLine family were parishioners at St. Francis de Sales...
Edward R. Villareal
Mar 7, 2026
Edward R. Villareal
April 10, 1943 – March 7, 2026
Edward R. Villareal, age 83, passed away on March 7, 2026, in Aurora, Colorado. He was born on April 10, 1943, in Utah to Edward and Concepcion Villareal.
Edward was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mae Villareal, and his son, Darren Villareal.
He is survived by his loving family, including his son...
Florentine E. Duran
Mar 7, 2026
Florentine Eleanor Duran, 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on March 7, 2026, just days before her 84th birthday. She was born on March 26, 1942, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Eleanor was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose life centered around her family. She is survived by her children: Brenda (Brandon) Heitman, James (Lori) Duran, and Michael Duran.
She was a...
Edwin Archie Jacobs Jr.
Mar 7, 2026
Edwin Archie Jacobs of Denver, Colorado passed away on March 7, 2026 at the age of 84.
A Funeral Service honor Edwin's life will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 beginning at 11:30 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Bouelvard, Lakewood. Graveside service will be held following at 2pm at Crown Hill Cemetery, 7777 West 29th...
Wayne Allen Irick
Mar 7, 2026
Wayne Irick was born on October 9, 1934, in Carrington, North Dakota, to Ralph and Beatrice Irick. In 1935, the family moved to Wahpeton, ND, where his sister Judy was born. Wayne graduated from St. John's Grade School and Wahpeton High School, where he served as Junior Class President and Editor of the school newspaper.
Wayne enjoyed a wide range of...
Hugh Steven Gustafson
Mar 6, 2026
Hugh Gustafson, 69, passed away on March 6, 2026. Born in Denver, he was the son of Walter and Helene Gustafson.
He fell in love with the food industry as a teenager and became an excellent chef, cooking as a career and for friends and family as well.
He loved fishing, and was an avid fly fisherman. His fishing excursions took him...
Robert "Bob" Valodine
Mar 5, 2026
Robert "Bob" Valodine, 81, passed away on March 5, 2026. Born on September 3, 1944, in Cheyenne Wyoming, he grew up in Wichita, Kansas and later made Colorado his home. Bob worked for many years as a skilled tool grinder and RCT technician, retiring from Rocky Flats after a long career marked by dedication and craftmanship.
Bob was known for his...
Felicia Clarke
Mar 5, 2026
What we have once enjoyed, we cannot lose; all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.
Felicia Clarke was a loving mother to three daughters, a proud grandmother to four beautiful grandchildren, and a friend to everyone she met. She lived a life defined by strength, courage, and forgiveness.
Throughout her life, Felicia faced many hardships, yet she always found...
Matthew Leo Morales
Mar 5, 2026
Matthew Leo Morales, known to some as “Cowboy Matthew”, gained his wings on March 5th, 2026 at the age of 61. Born and raised in the beautiful state of Colorado, he had always longed for adventure. Although he started as a mechanic, he found his passion in driving CDL “big rig” trucks. Over the 40+ years in his field, he...
Merle Steven McClung
Mar 5, 2026
Merle Steven McClung was born in Clara City, Minnesota on June 30, 1943, the second of seven children born to his mother Martha and father Ernest. He said he won the lottery several times during his life, including scholarships to Harvard College, Harvard Law school, and a Rhodes scholarship to Oxford University in England. Basketball was his favorite sport, and...
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