Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Theresa Oleksy
May 9, 2021
Theresa Oleksy, 94, of Englewood, CO, formerly of Linden, NJ, died peacefully on Sunday May 9th, 2021 at Someren Glen Retirement Community. Mrs. Oleksy worked as an assembler at Thomas and Betts. Upon retiring, Mrs. Oleksy moved to Inverness, FL with her husband, Albert, for many years before moving to CO. Mrs. Oleksy volunteered at local hospitals...
Allan Silk
May 8, 2021
Allan Silk was 72 years old. He was born in Fort Yates, ND. He was born on November 23, 1948. He went to be with the Lord on May 8th, 2021.
Allan lived a blessed life, as a husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, a friend, and a mentor that touched many lives.
Allan married...
Thomas Cope
May 8, 2021
Tom Cope, age 73, passed away at home May 8, 2021 after an 18 month battle with leukemia.
Born February 29, 1948 in Oak Park, Illinois to Myra Norma (Lees) and Benjamin Thomas Cope Jr., Tom graduated from Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and attended the University of Denver, where he received his BA...
Raymond "Bud" Johnson
May 8, 2021
Raymond (Bud) Lee Johnson, 82 years old died peacefully on May 8th to a new life in Heaven after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a graduate of Bertrand High School in Bertrand, Nebraska. He also experienced two years at Luther College. Mr. Johnson also went to a Community College in Colorado to learn about Trucking Law.
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Brent Taylor
May 8, 2021
Brent Wayne Taylor was born on July 14, 1962 and passed away on May 8,2021. In death, he joins his brother Bary, his aunt Sondra, his cousin Michael, his Uncle Terry and both sets of grandparents in the Lord’s Heavenly home.
He died at his home in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Brent was born and lived his life in the...
Arlene "Twiggy" Marie Ferrero Waldo
May 7, 2021
It is with sadness to announce the passing of Arlene “Twiggy” Marie Ferrero May 7, 2021
Arlene was born on July 30, 1948 in Welby (now Denver) Colorado to Charles and Grace Ferrero. She attended Assumption Catholic grade school and Mapleton High School in Denver Colorado
Arlene started her career at Jeppesen Sanderson (now Boeing)...
Cheryl Mccraw
May 7, 2021
Cheryl A. (Creekmore) McCraw, 75, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2021 in Littleton, Colorado, in the presence of her husband and two sons. Cheryl was born in Great Falls, Montana in 1945 and lived in Stanford, Montana with her parents Floyd Vern Creekmore and Betty (Smail) Creekmore (both deceased,) and two brothers. She graduated from Stanford High School...
Joseph Gonzales
May 7, 2021
Joseph A. Gonzales, 91, of Denver, CO passed away on May 7, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born December 7, 1929 in La Junta, CO. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Christie (Bernie), Randy (Zanita), Rene (Teresa). Joe will also be fondly remembered by his 5 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Joe was a WWII...
Mark James Manzanares
May 7, 2021
Mark James Manzanares, age 54, passed away on May 7, 2021 after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mark was born in Denver on March 11, 1967 to Morris and Mary Manzanares. He attended Abraham Lincoln High School and continued his education to receive a degree from Denver Automotive & Diesel College. In 1986, Mark joined the...
Erik Winslett
May 6, 2021
Erik G. Winslett had a lifelong passion for organization, and he was exceptional at doing it. So much so, that he obtained a Professional Advanced International Organizing, Design and Staging degree from the “QC Professional School of Design.” He would practice a lot starting as a teenager and beyond! He excelled at consistently re-organizing his mother’s Tupperware cupboard and...
Cheri Fling
May 6, 2021
Cheri Lee Fling, 61, passed away on May 6, 2021.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11:30am at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80246. Friends and family are welcome to join Cheri's family for an outdoor reception following the service on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from...
Clarence Konkel
May 6, 2021
Clarence Ronald Konkel a.k.a. “Ron” was born on December 23, 1925 in Elizabeth, Colorado and passed away on April 25, 2021 in Issaquah, Washington.
Ron was known for his stories that were based on almost 95 years of his personal memories including his love of God’s truth, his family, his country – the United States of America...
Rebecca Flores
May 5, 2021
Rebecca Ann Flores, 57, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the University of Utah Hospital.
Rosary and visitation will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Horan & McConaty Funeral Service and Cremation located at 3020 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80211.
Funeral services will be held...
George Dumas
May 5, 2021
George Lincoln Dumas
November 30, 1936 - May 5, 2021
George Lincoln Dumas was born November 30, 1936 in Europa, MS. He departed this life for his eternal resting place on May 5, 2021 at Holly Heights Nursing Center in Denver,...
Nguyen Uyen
May 5, 2021
Uyen Dinh Nguyen, 74, passed away on May 5, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Uyen was born April 21,1947 in Bao Loc, Lam Dong, Vietnam.
Uyen was a Vietnam war veteran who served in the Vietnam Army from 1967 to 1975. In 1995, he and his family emigrated to the United States and lived in Wichita,...
Faithy Howard
May 4, 2021
Faithy Eileen Howard, age 78, passed away in her home in Centennial, CO on May 4, 2021. She was surrounded by those who loved her best. She was born in Kilgore, Texas on February 18, 1943. She graduated from Wichita Falls High School in 1960 and attended Baylor University. In 1959, she met her future husband while he was...
Sylvester Visnyei
May 3, 2021
Sylvester “Jay” Visnyei Jr., age 58, died in his home on May 3, 2021. Jay accepted the LORD into his life at a Billy Graham Crusade in 1987. In 1989 he attended a Christian Singles Retreat in Buena Vista, CO where he met his wife-to-be. Prior to that time Jay attended a community college and then went onto a...
Thomas (Tom) Rouch
May 3, 2021
Thomas R Rouch died May 3rd 2021 at the age of 59 in Aurora Colorado after a brief illness. Tom was born December 31st 1961 to Col(Ret) James Rouch(deceased) and Sue Rouch(deceased). Tom enlisted in the Air Force in 1979, and received numerous awards including the Air Force Commendation Medal and Meritorius Service Medal. In 2000, he retired after 22 years...
Patricia Buzick
May 3, 2021
Patricia is survived by her two children, Deborah and Michael; four grandchildren, Joshua, Jennifer, Cody and Chanie; and great granddaughter, Mina. She is also survived by her sister, Nancy. Patricia was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister.
Patricia, at age 74, passed away in her home on May 3, 2021. She had a wonderful life...
Catherine Gonzales-Maestas
May 3, 2021
Catherine L. Gonzales-Maestas, age 68, born on June 12, 1952. She died in her home in Commerce City on May 3, 2021.
She completed her high school education and graduated from North High School in Denver in 1970. She was proud to be a Viking. Catherine provided over thirty years of daycare service for numerous friends and...
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