Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Jan 21, 2022

Dolores Marie Caputo(Dee), 92, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022.  She was born

1/1/1930 in Akron, Colorado, to Leo Schmitz & Margaret (Berens) Schmitz. She was the youngest

of 4 siblings. The family moved to Denver when she was 10 years old.

Dee completed her education, graduating from North High School in...

Jan 20, 2022

Big Al had a great run – passing away just four weeks shy of his 93rd birthday.

Albert Schock was born on a farm in eastern Montana near the town of Fallon. After losing the farm, Al, his two sisters, mom and dad all moved to Marsh. Here his father worked on the railroad; they soon moved...

Jan 20, 2022

Janet Rae (Henning) Williams, age 74 years, passed away at the Brookdale Rehabilitation Center in Greenwood Village, Colorado on January 20th, 2022. Janet was born on July 18, 1947, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado to her parents Ray and Evelyn Henning. She was a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School in Denver, Colorado and received a...

Jan 20, 2022

On January 20th, 2022, Frances June Steele peacefully passed to her Heavenly home. Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her husband, Donald Steele; the families of her stepchildren Donnie Steele and Diana Martinez (both of Phoenix, AZ); brother Leland and Sharon Gurss (Thornton, CO); and the families of her three nephews, Greg Gurss (Folsom,...

Jan 20, 2022

Joyce Ballew Rich passed away January 20, 2022, at Mapleton Care Center, Lakewood, due to complications related to Lewy Body Dementia, at the age of 80. She was born on August 14, 1941, in Kansas City, MO. Joyce attended Elementary through High School in Liberty, MO. She graduated from the University of Kansas, with a B.S. in Education, in...

Jan 20, 2022

Our family is saddened to announce the passing of Lucille Stanaway at her current home at the Gardens of St. Elizabeth.  Born Lucille Bernadette Canjar in Denver, Colorado, the youngest child of 10.  Lu is survived by her loving husband and best friend, James R. Stanaway, Mary (Drobnick) Canjar, Bill and Susan Stanaway, Tim and Marie Stanaway, Sister Selina...

Jan 20, 2022

Emilio Sanelli of Denver, Colorado passed away on January 20, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living in Greenwood Village. He was 92. Born on December 29, 1929 in Magna, Utah, he was the son of Dominic and Angela (Ciccotelli) Sanelli.

He graduated from Cyprus High School in Magna, Utah in 1947.

Emilio married Georgiana Zito of...

Jan 20, 2022

Raymond “Bob” Merciez was a caring husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend. On Thursday, January 20th, 2022, he left this world fifteen days after his 90th birthday. Preceded in death by son Clarence (Pee Wee) Merciez. Survived by his wife: Dee Merciez;  children Bob (Rick) Merciez, Julie Merciez, Natalie Hart, Jacki Sanchez; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. He...

Jan 20, 2022

Donna Duensing, 77 years young, laid to rest, January 20, 2022. Loving wife; mother of two; two granddaughters; two great-granddaughters; two step-sons; 4 step-grandsons.

Jan 20, 2022

Edwin Small, age 102, died peacefully on January 20, 2022, after the onset of pneumonia. Edwin was born in Denver, to Robert and Gladys Small. He married Dorothy Linck in 1947, and lost his beloved wife in 1984.  He is survived by his two sons, Stephen Small of Centennial, Colorado, and David Small of Scottsdale, Arizona, and two grandchildren,...

Jan 20, 2022

Al Gallegos, age 94, of Thornton, Colorado passed away on January 20, 2022.

Al is survived by his wife Martina Glenna Gallegos; children Diana (Ken) Newell, Jeff Gallegos, Candice (Dale) Arpin, Scott Gallegos; grandchildren Maria, Mark, Kelli, Shannon, Tina (Rob), Brandi, Jason, Alfonso, Amber, Jeffrey, Sunshine, Melissa (Lance), Jake (Ali), Love'Lee, and Eli; siblings Mag (Cheryl) and Virginia;...

Jan 20, 2022

Jonathan Elijah Perez “Jon”, was born 4/16/1981 and passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on 1/20/2022 at the age of 40yrs old.

Jonthan was truly a precious soul and an amazing gift from God.  To everyone he met, Jon had a big smile. Handshake for the guys and a HUG for the ladies.  What a...

Jan 20, 2022

Chloe’ Chantelle Steidel, 29, died at her grandmother’s home on January 20, 2022. Chloe’ lost her long battle with mental illness.

Chloe’ was born on December 22, 1992 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. At five years old, her family moved to Salt Lake County, Utah. Over the past decade, she sometimes lived in...

Jan 19, 2022

Irene N. De Vries of Morrison, Colorado passed away on January 19, 2022 at the age of 93. Loving mother and grandmother.

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Jan 19, 2022

Ashley Ray Peterson, 33, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away January 19, 2022

It is with complete sadness to announce the passing of Ashley Ray Peterson.  She was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado on July 9th, 1988.  She is survived by her mother and father, Nancy, and James Pottle.  Her brother and sister Walter and...

Jan 19, 2022

Helen Elizabeth Raiser, 92, passed with peace and grace into God’s arms on January 19, 2022. She was born on January 31, 1929 in Port Chester, New York to Alfred and Rose Neumeister. She was the youngest of three and had two older brothers. In her younger years she was chosen President of The Junior Council in Girl Scouts...

Jan 19, 2022

It is with great sadness we announce that Meredith (Mickey) Ann Skowronek, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, in Englewood, Colorado.  She was rehabilitating at Julia Temple Healthcare Center following surgery for a recent fall after several years with dementia.  Her passing was peaceful with family by her side. She is survived by her husband of...

Jan 19, 2022

Thomas Edward Bunge, 82, resident of Aurora, Colorado passed away January 19, 2022, at his home.

Thomas was born June 12, 1940, in Cuba, Missouri to William and Edith (Paseh) Bunge. He graduated from West Platte High with the class of 1958. Later joining the Navy on July 27, 1959, serving a 20-year career. The Navy sent...

Jan 18, 2022

William Edward McEneany passed away peacefully in the evening hours of Tuesday January 18th, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born on August 20, 1938, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to William Joseph and Genevieve Frances McEneany. He was born into a military family that involved extensive travel, including numerous locations throughout the United States and several years...

Jan 18, 2022

Alice “Faye” (Poorman) Heverly

January 18, 1938 – January 18, 2022

Alice “Faye” Heverly was born on January 18th, 1938, and went home to heaven on January 18th, 2022, her 84th birthday, in Parker, Colorado.

Faye grew up in Centre County, Pennsylvania, graduating from Bellefonte High School in 1956.  While roller skating with...