Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 22, 2021

Luis Carrasquillo passed away peacefully at home on December 22nd, 2021, at 8 pm. He was a good son, brother, husband, uncle, father, grandfather, and friend. He was born on June 16, 1926, to Perfecta and Juan Carrasquillo in Puerto Rico.

As he loved to tell us all, he moved to New Jersey and worked building roads...

Dec 22, 2021

Margaret Ellison Thornton was born in Anderson, South Carolina, on August 22, 1939. She departed this life on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the age of 82 in Littleton, Colorado.

Margaret is survived by her husband, John Thornton and their four children: Dee Wild, Lynne Bennett, Matt Thornton, and Marlene Parker, two sisters: Sue Owen and Frances...

Dec 22, 2021

Ed Jelks, 99, passed away peacefully on the evening of December 22, 2021, in Denver, Colorado, where he had been living the past three and a half years to be close to his son and family.  In accordance with his wishes there will be no visitation, funeral, or other service.  Horan and McConaty Funeral Home, Centennial, CO, has assisted...

Dec 22, 2021

Dolores, Dee, Dodie, Nana Dee, Momo….beloved names for a beloved wife, mom, grandma, great grandma and friend to so many.

Dolores was born Dolores Mary Ryan to George and Celeste Ryan on 10-13-1929 in St. Louis, Mo. where she grew up with her brother George and attended Fontbonne Womens college on scholarship. She majored in Biochemistry and...

Dec 22, 2021

The usual obituary just didn’t seem right for Krystine. She accomplished so much in her 29 years as a daughter, sister, and best friend to so many.

*Krystine was born in San Diego, CA on February 1, 1992. *She loved cooking and spent hours in the kitchen developing her own signature dishes. When asked ‘what did you...

Dec 22, 2021

Linda D. Tanner, age 80, passed away in her home on Wednesday December 22, 2021.

Born in Hershey, Pennsylvania on May 13, 1941 to Luigi and Marianna Macchioni. Linda spent her younger years enjoying the splendor of the Pennsylvania countryside and playing with her younger brother Joe. As she grew into adulthood, she pursued her passion for...

Dec 22, 2021

MARY EILEEN MACE passed away on December 22, 2021 in Littleton Colorado.

Mary was born November 18, 1950 in Masonville, Iowa.  She graduated in 1969 from West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa.  She later graduated with her Associates Degree from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  In 2021, Mary was happily married to Roger Cramer...

Dec 21, 2021

Donald J. Lucero , 78, of Denver, passed away December 21, 2021. There will be a funeral service held for him on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, 10am, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Bvld., Lakewood. Burial service with military honors will take place after the service at 11:30am, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area B.

Dec 21, 2021

Richard E. Sowers of Littleton, Colorado passed away on December 21, 2021 at the age of 69 and will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather and brother. Richard is survived by his son Erik Sowers, his daughter Laura Manzik (Sowers) and her husband Ryan Manzik, his two beautiful grandchildren - Ruby and Rocco Manzik, his brother Lee Sowers...

Dec 21, 2021

Ronald Lee Hollingshead, 77, of Parker, Colorado, passed away on December 21, 2021 while in his sleep. He will never be replaced, and will always will be loved and remembered by us all. Ronald was born on July 21, 1944 to Lee and Alta Hollingshead in Coalville, Utah. After Ron completed a Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Utah State...

Dec 21, 2021

Philip Lane Bobo was born on November 29th, 1940, in Beaver Falls, PA and passed away December 21st, 2021, of Lung Cancer in his home, under hospice care, in Lakewood, CO.  Philip grew up in Grove City, PA attending local schools through 9th grade then entered Culver Military Academy in Culver, Indiana, graduating in 1959.  In 2019, Philip returned to Culver where he was inducted into...

Dec 21, 2021

Matthew Jason Reichel, age 47, died of natural causes at his home in Aurora, Colorado on December 21, 2021. Matt was born on June 12, 1974 in Augusta, Georgia. He moved to Colorado in 1983 and lived in both Greeley and Aurora. He graduated from Greeley West High School in 1992 and received his bachelor’s degree in business from...

Dec 21, 2021

Marie Ann Marsalisi, 68, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 21, 2021.  She was born in Connecticut, moved to Michigan at an early age and lived most of her life in Colorado. She will be remembered as someone who loved her dogs and music, treasured her moments at the theater, and found joy in making others smile.