Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Alexander Harrod
May 28, 2021
Alexander Emil Harrod
June 24, 2000 - May 28, 2021
He was born at home “en caul” surrounded by his six older siblings and both parents. It could have been in some small town or ancient time, but it was the year 2000, in Miami,...
Fred Shook
May 28, 2021
CSU EMERITUS PROFESSOR FRED SHOOK DIES Professor Fred Shook, who established the Broadcast Journalism Program at Colorado State University and was beloved by his students, died Friday, May 28, at the age of 78. Fred wrote the textbook on Visual Storytelling, now in its seventh edition, used at many universities around the world.
He educated thousands of...
George Garcia
May 28, 2021
George Clovis Garcia (G-Money), born to Olivia Balerio and George Garcia Sr., March 20, 1974, passed over May 28, 2021. He is amazing person who will surely be missed. His spirit was brought to this Earth to brighten it up! Ever since he was younger, he was always a big momma’s boy and super spoiled! He was the youngest child...
Eldon Rawlins
May 28, 2021
Eldon Ward Rawlins, 73, passed away at his home in Westminster, Colorado, on May 28, 2021 with his family at his side.
He was born October 15, 1947 in Chillicothe, Missouri, the first child of Ellis and Carolyn (Walz) Rawlins. He was a 1965 graduate of Hale High School in Hale, Missouri and a 1969 graduate of Central...
John Matousek
May 27, 2021
On Thursday, May 27 at 3:48pm John Franklin Matousek Jr. died in his home in Centennial, Colorado. At the end he was surrounded by family.
John was born in Glendale, California on November 10, 1949 to John Franklin Matousek Sr. and Jane Cummings Matousek. He grew up in California, Massachusetts, and Colorado.
John attended the...
Margaret "Peggy" Dunich
May 27, 2021
Margaret Dunich, 79, passed away on May 27, 2021. Margaret was born on October 17, 1941, daughter to the late Clarence and Gertie Stanton. she is survived by her sons; Tom and Don.
Michael Pyle
May 27, 2021
Michael Paul Pyle, 42 passed away on May 27, 2021. Born in Denver on March 21, 1979, he is survived by his parents, Jerry Pyle of Lakewood, Colorado and Anne Pyle of Federal Heights, Colorado. He is also survived by his brother, Justin Lloyd Pyle; sister-in-law, Brenda Pyle; and a beloved niece, Madison Pyle, all of Grand Junction, Colorado....
Victor Veatch
May 27, 2021
Victor Veatch of Thornton passed away on May 27, 2021 with his family by his side. Victor was born on November 3, 1953 in Casper Wyoming and eventually moved to Denver, then to Westminster where he spent most of his life. Victor is survived by his brothers Kent and Robert, and many cousins. He was preceded in death by...
Glenn Bauman
May 27, 2021
Glenn R. Bauman, age 73, passed away in his home in Parker, Colorado, on May 27, 2021, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Pueblo, Colorado on November 1, 1947 to Harry Bauman and Elmina (Rowland) Bauman. Glenn graduated from Fowler High School in 1965 and attended Colorado State University Pueblo before trying out to...
Daniel "Duke" Trujillo
May 26, 2021
Daniel "Duke" Trujillo, 32, of Centennial, Colorado passed away on May 26, 2021.
Public Visitation to be held on Monday, June 7, 2021 from 10am to 2pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 80014.
Celebration of Life is on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 11am at Heritage Christian Center,...
Carl Willmann
May 26, 2021
Carl V. Willmann, age 96, passed away on May 26, 2021 in Lakewood, CO. He was born June 23, 1924 in Greeley, CO, the youngest of 8 children born to Eva Katharina (nee Frank) and Henrich Willmann. His parents were Germans who immigrated from the Volga River region of Russia and settled in Loveland, CO. The family values of...
Jefferey Vu
May 26, 2021
Born 1 May , 1956 in Sai gon , Viet nam in a family of 6 brothers and 1 sister.
Father : Vu N. Tiem Mother : Duong N. Hoan
Attended Catholic elementary and highschool in Saigon.
Family evacuated to USA in 1975 follows the fall of Saigon.
And settled in Silver...
Thomas "Tom" Morrissey
May 25, 2021
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Thomas “Tom” John Morrissey, age 76, died at The Denver Hospice on May 25, 2021. Tom was born and grew up in Carroll, IA and worked at his dad’s store starting at the age of 5 until his early 20s. In 1967, he married the love of his life, JoAnn. During their 54 years...
Mayra Alcala-Fernandez
May 25, 2021
Mayra J Fernandez, 35, died at home on May 25, 2021 following a long and tough battle with colon cancer.
Born in Whittier, CA on November 3, 1985, Mayra is the daughter of Maria and Miguel Fernandez. She grew up in Denver, CO and graduated from Manual High School in 2003.
After a brief career...
Scott Wallace
May 25, 2021
Scott Wright Wallace, age 54, passed away in Parker, Colorado on May 25, 2021. Scott was born June 9, 1966 in Millinocket, Maine to Donald and Hermine Wallace. Scott spent his professional career working in the financial annuity business, with the last 15 years at Prudential Financial.
Scott was a talented snow and water skier. He was...
Daniel Acierno
May 25, 2021
Daniel John Acierno (Dan, Danny) - 72
April 26, 1949 - May 25, 2021
Graduated from Westminster High School - 1967
Vietnam Veteran - 1969-1970
Avid fisherman and family man
Preceded in death by his parents - Ralph Sr. and Johnnie (Miller) Acierno; and grandchild Andrew Stanley.
Survived...
Dale Holyer
May 25, 2021
Dale Allan Holyer, age 70, of Englewood, CO peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Littleton Adventist Hospital. Born in Minneapolis, MN he moved to Colorado after attending Mankato State to start his life long dreams of starting a family and being a business owner. He met Theresa in 1997 and they married in 2000 at Hope...
Harold Anderson
May 24, 2021
Harold Anderson was born on September 9, 1942 in Hereford, TX to Carlos and Lottie (Allred) Anderson. He was the oldest of two children, his little sister, Camelia preceded him in death. He graduated from Hereford High School in 1962 and attended college at the University of North Texas in Denton where he graduated in 1967 with a business...
Albert Richard Coghlan
May 24, 2021
Albert Richard Coghlan, more commonly known as Rich, passed away May 24th, 2021. Rich was born July 2, 1966 in California to parents Albert and Susan. Rich moved around a lot through his childhood, but eventually came to call Colorado home in 1998 with his two daughters.
Rich always had a smile on his face with an...
JoAnn Clark
May 24, 2021
JoAnn Clark, 83, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away May 24, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.
When JoAnn’s children were young, the phrase “stay-at-home-mom” didn’t exist. But even by the standards of the era, JoAnn was an exceptional wife and mother. She cared deeply for her family. She did this not out of obligation, but because of...
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