Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Timothy (Tim) Buntrock
Jan 1, 2021
Timothy (Tim) Buntrock of Lakewood, CO passed away on March 13, 2021 at age 62 after a year-long battle with a rare cancer (mixed small cell-neuroendocrine cancer). He was born in Texas and moved to Pittsburgh, PA when he was five. He was active in the Boy Scouts and became an Eagle Scout. Tim graduated from Chartiers Valley High...
William Costa
Jan 1, 2021
William "Bill" P. Costa, 91, of Denver. Survived by wife Armanda; daughter Ginger (Chris) Allen; granddaughter Peyton Allen; sister Helen Hatcher of Las Vegas, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 2 sisters.
Memorial Service, Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 12:30pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth...
Adeline Shimonkevitz
Jan 1, 2021
Adeline Helen (Demboski) Shimonkevitz passed away on February 5, 2021 at Waters Edge in Bradenton, Florida. Born August 19, 1924 in Dickson City PA to Anna (Filips) and Walter Demboski, she was raised by her aunt and uncle Della and Dan Abel in Moscow, PA until she was 10 years old. Returning to her parents in Dickson City, she...

James Gould
Jan 1, 2021
James Gould, age 90, died in his sleep in Littleton Colorado. He was born and raised in Detroit Michigan. After graduating from High School he enlisted in the Marine Corps and rose to the rank of Sargent. His service included battle duty during the Korean war, and received three battle stars, including one for the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. ...
Alex Cortes
Jan 1, 2021
Our beautiful and kind brother Alex
Around midnight Sunday, July 25th, our baby brother was in serious car crash that left him with brain injuries that he could not recover from. His kindness is evident to the end. He chose to be an organ donor and give the gift of life to others in need. In honoring...
Dorothy Krob
Jan 1, 2021
Dorothy Lee Krob was born January 18, 1925 on a farm southwest of Helena, OK to Worthy and Grace Freed Peck. She spent all of her childhood days on this farm and always enjoyed the outdoors. She recalls many days of fun riding their family pony and playing with her sisters. She attended Cheney Dell country grade school for...
Robert Reid
Jan 1, 2021
Robert Reid (Bob), 90, of Thornton, CO passed away on August 14, 2021 on his property. He was born March 27, 1931 in Battle Creek, MI and raised by Forest and Ida Nicewonder. He moved to Colorado in the early 1960’s. He married Sharon Lee (Royle) in 1980 and started their lives together in Commerce City, CO and then in...
Shirley Fearns
Jan 1, 2021
After an unwavering battle with cancer, Shirley Mae Fearns passed away at home on May 15, 2021. Shirley was a Denver native who was born to Sandy and Margaret Comito on September 3, 1931. She attended various elementary schools in Denver and in 1949 graduated from St. Joseph High School. She immediately enrolled in the Mercy Hospital School of...
Estrelita Nery
Jan 1, 2021
Estrelita Nery, resident of Anchorage, Alaska, born January 5, 1946, died peacefully on September 20, 2021, in Denver, Colorado. Known as Lita, she is survived by her 6 children and 12 grandchildren. Sons Roman and Nicolas, Daughters Melissa, Anne, Doris, and Lucia. Grandchildren CJ, Joseph, Adrian, Eric, Anthony, Nika, Lennox, Erika, Ella, Lance, Lindsay, and Patricia. Lita was preceded...

Charles Duffy
Jan 1, 2021
Charles William "Bill" Duffy passed away peacefully on November 27, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and watching his alma mater Notre Dame win the last football game of the season. Bill was the beloved husband of Carolyn; father of Megan, Chad (Sarah), and Katie; grandfather of Maggie, Charlie, James, and Carrie;...
Albert Gurule
Jan 1, 2021
Albert Gurule was born in Denver, Colorado on New Year's Eve in 1926-or thereabouts. Al was born into modest means, but his life was rich with characters. His father, Martin, was also his good friend. He adored his mother, Adalina, who was sadly lost too early to cancer. He and his sister, Henrietta, had a loving and caring relationship,...
Joann Paiz
Jan 1, 2021
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of JoAnn on Dec. 2, 2021 of a brief illness. JoAnn age 74 of Lakewood Colo. She is survived by son David (Robin) Wilson of Colo. Springs Colo., Stepson Jeff (Trung) Paiz and Stepson Kenny Paiz and step grandson A.J. Paiz all of the Denver area. Her loving siblings Brother...
Robert Allen
Jan 1, 2021
On Friday, January 22, 2021, Robert Holt Allen passed away peacefully, at home, in his own bed, surrounded by his family, at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, and sister.
Bob was an alumnus of Amherst College graduating Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Philosophy. He was a member...
Sydney Clark
Jan 1, 2021
Sydney Raine Clark, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, peacefully returned home to her Heavenly Father on Friday, October 29, 2021.
Raised in Arvada, Colorado, Sydney attended Colorado State University, where she was majoring in veterinary medicine. She had a love for animals from a young age and hoped to care for furry friends. She later...
Jane Krog
Jan 1, 2021
Jane M. Krog, 70, died at home surrounded by family on 10/07/2021 after a 14 month fight with Esophageal cancer.
Jane was born 07/22/1951 in Huron, SD to Joyce A .Morrison and Harry Steichen. She was later adopted by Harold G. Krog in 1954. Jane grew up in Woonsocket, SD. She lived in Sioux Falls, SD for...
Karen Ecker
Jan 1, 2021
Karen May (Ramsey) Ecker, 80, of Lakewood, CO passed away early Saturday morning May 1, 2021. Karen is survived by her daughters Teresa Gause (Gerald), Glenda Tarran (Lance), and son Eric Ecker (Melanie), 8 Grandchildren, 9 Great-Grandchildren, brothers Kenneth Ramsey (Marilyn), Samuel Ramsey (Ann), and numerous nieces and nephews.
Karen is preceded in death by her husband...
Dolores Perez
Jan 1, 2021
Dolores Perez, 77, of Denver passed away on August 17, 2021.
She is survived by her husband Louis Perez; her children Stephanie (Tony) Montoya, Laura Martinez, and Jermone (Janet) Perez; her grandchildren Joshua Sanchez, Solomon Collins, Samantha Collins, Hope Vasquez, Dayana Sandoval, Frankie Perez, David Perez, and Jerome Jackson; her great-grandchildren Antonio, Mya, Daniel, Destiny, Danaya, Nathainel, Divinity,...
Maria Padilla
Jan 1, 2021
Maria Elva Padilla, age 80, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Maria was born in 1940 in Harlingen, Texas. She was one of 11 siblings. It was in Harlingen that she met the love of her life, her husband, Jose Padilla. She was later married in Cutler, California...
Armando Trujillo
Jan 1, 2021
Armando was born on July 10, 1935 in Edith, CO to Tobias and Rosa Trujillo. He was one of 13 children and Spanish was his first language. He had to learn English to attend kindergarten. He really didn't like school and would run all the way home during recess. After the first week, the teacher made him hold her...
Edward Arguello
Jan 1, 2021
Edward Rueben Arguello was born a poor brown child on June 7th, or maybe it was 8th, 1946. Could have been the 6th or the 9th, we’re not really sure. That is what happens when you’re born at home and your father, who was a coal miner, didn’t really keep track of dates. Sam and Margaret Arguello had stopped...
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