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Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
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...
John Mandarich
May 3, 2021
With profound sorrow, David Mandarich and Antoinette Anker announce the death of their beloved child, JD, on 3 May 2021 at 28 years old in Denver, Colorado.
A beautiful soul, JD touched everyone he encountered with his big blue eyes, his perpetual smile and his ever-open invitation for connection.
JD will always be remembered for...
Roger Aragon
May 2, 2021
Roger Conrad Aragon
Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Son, Brother, Friend
Roger was born April 22, 1930, the youngest child of Benedict Aragon Sr. and Sophia Martinez Aragon and brother to Evangeline Saavedra, Marcy Martinez, Ben Aragon Jr. and Harold Aragon. His birthplace was Bellvue, CO, but by...
Michelle Beck
May 2, 2021
Michelle Marie Beck, age 50, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at her home in Aurora, Colorado. She was born March 8, 1971, in Charlevoix, Michigan, to Robert and Linda Martin. She was a 1989 graduate of Mancelona High School. She married Brian Beck on May 5, 1995, in Mancelona and they enjoyed 26 years of marriage....
James Leacock
May 2, 2021
James H. Leacock, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 10, 1942, was 78 years old when he passed away on May 2, 2021. James’ contribution to serving our great country is what legacies are made of. James honorably served his country retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 3, Veteran of the Army, serving our great nation for 28 years. After...
Clive Kluck
May 2, 2021
Clive Allen Kluck, aka “Cleaver” or “Daddio” was born April 28 th 1954 in McCluskey, ND and passed away at home on May 2 nd 2021. Clive was 67. Clive was born to Clifford Kluck and Eva Kluck and had two younger brothers Craig (Rochester, Mn) and Claude (Jacksonville, Fl). He grew up on a farm and attended McClusky...
Gregory Varga
May 2, 2021
Gregory Robert Varga, 64, of Westminster passed away on May 2, 2021 in Alabama. Born on May 5, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio he was the son of Robert Matthew and Margaret Mary (Kapasi) Varga.
Greg worked as a truck driver for 48 years and most recently being with Mile High Transportation.
He was always proud...
Marianne Pyka
May 2, 2021
Our extended family is saddened to announce the passing of our amazing mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend.
Born and raised in a small town in Germany, she was the only child of Willy and Maria Gingter. After WWII, Marianne graduated from medical school in an era when it was rare for any woman to reach upper-level education....
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