Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Terrance Joseph Gleason
Feb 27, 2026
Terrance Joseph Gleason, exceptional husband, father, and grandfather, of Littleton, Colorado passed away with his family by his side on February 27, 2026, at the age of 80.
Terry is survived by his son Joe, daughter Jenny (Ben) Schreiner, grandsons Luke (21) and Jack (18), brother Chuck (Sherri) Gleason, sister-in-law Jean, and loving nieces and nephews. Terry was preceded in death...
Patricia L. Shields
Feb 27, 2026
Patricia Lee Shields (Mapes) born April 23, 1954, passed away in hospice care in Denver, Colorado on February 27, 2026. She was a graduate of Northglenn High School and attended Metropolitan State University at Denver. She moved with her family from Iola Kansas to Colorado as a young girl. She met and then married Richard Leo Shields on June 28,...
Bruce Wild
Feb 26, 2026
Bruce R. Wild, age 69, passed away peacefully at Sunrise Cherry Creek Assisted Living in Denver on February 26, 2026. He was born on July 19, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Ed and Janet Wild, Bruce was a constant source of strength and compassion to those whose lives he touched.
He grew up in Boulder, Colorado and enjoyed playing baseball...
Charles Wesley Herron
Feb 26, 2026
Charles Wesley “Chuck” Herron passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on Thursday, February 26, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colorado, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, which he faced with optimism and grace.
Chuck was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Peggy; his parents, Wesley and Ida Mae Herron; and his brother, Alan Herron.
Throughout his life,...
Georgios Demetrios Dikeou
Feb 26, 2026
Georgios Demetrios Dikeou passed away on February 26, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones, in the Hilltop home his parents purchased in 1943. Born on 9/2/1938, he was the oldest son of James D. Dikeou (a Greek immigrant) and Minnie Girk Dikeou (a German immigrant).
In his youth, George attended Denver Public Schools and was a proud East High School graduate....
Neida Gross
Feb 25, 2026
We wish to inform those who knew and loved our sister, Neida Gross, that she went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 25, 2026, in Westminster, CO, following a brief illness.
She was a graduate of Shady Spring High School, Concord College, and the University of Colorado. While she was a resident of Westminster, Colorado, her commitment...
Ervin Ernest Rivinius
Feb 25, 2026
Ervin was born on a wheat farm in Ridgeview, South Dakota on the Cheyenne River Reservation, to Sophia and William Rivinius on August 24, 1933. Ervin was the seventh of eight children and learned the importance of hard work and family early on from his immigrant parents. He attended grade school in Ridgeview, where his eldest sister, LillieAnn, was his...
Ronald Anthony Vasquez
Feb 25, 2026
Ronald A. Vasquez, 79, of Westminster, passed away peacefully surrounded by tamily.
Ron will be remembered for his strength, sense of humor and love for his family.
Ron proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps.
He retired from the Elevator trade and continued to share stories of his time on the job.
Ron faced life's challenges with determination. He managed his...
Garrett Criss Maus
Feb 24, 2026
Garrett Criss Maus lost his long battle with depression on February 24th, 2026. He was 26 years old.
Garrett spent his entire life caring for those around him. He was kind, intelligent, patient, humble, and extremely loving. He spread joy and warmth to others every day of his life. His dry humor and sarcastic wit never failed to make his friends...
Clare Evelyn Wiles
Feb 24, 2026
Clare Evelyn Wiles, age 87, passed away on February 24, 2026, in Littleton, Colorado.
Born and raised in Hastings, Minnesota, Clare earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the College of Saint Catherine. It was during this time that she met the love of her life, her husband Jerry. Together they built a life filled with music, travel, curiosity, and...
Gina Swets Moore
Feb 24, 2026
Gina Swets Moore, age 68, died surrounded by her family on February 24, 2026. She was a proud Colorado native and graduate of Cherry Creek High School, the University of Colorado-Boulder, and the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law. It was at DU where she met her husband of 32 years, Peter Moore.
Gina was dedicated to service in her...
Rose Gay-Patricia Begley
Feb 24, 2026
Rose Gay Patricia Begley, maiden name Given, passed away unexpectedly after 75 years of life.
Born on April 14, 1950 to Irene and William Given, she was known for her laughter, love of reading, puzzles, and crafts, and for her remarkable resourcefulness.
She was a loving mother who fostered strength, tenacity, and independence in her children, who will never forget her.
She is...
Ruth Hall-Wright
Feb 24, 2026
Ruth Juann Hall Wright was born with bright, beautiful, blue eyes on August 11, 1943, in Cushing, Iowa to her father, Melvin and her mother, Dorothea. Ruth’s father was particularly proud of the fact that he personally made up her middle name, Juann, and its unique spelling.
When Ruth was born, she gained an instant best friend in Helen Mabel, her...
Peter Julius Palone
Feb 24, 2026
Pete Palone, age 73, passed away on February 24, 2026.
Pete was born on September 27, 1952, in Paragould, Arkansas, to Patricia (Rose) Palone and Julius Palone.
He graduated from East Jefferson High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, and later lived in Houston, Texas, before moving to Colorado in 1978 — the place he would come to love most for its beautiful...
Kaylene Bonner
Feb 24, 2026
Kaylene "LK" Bonner passed away peacefully at home with her husband by her side on February 24th, 2026.
She will be remembered for her beautiful soul, big heart full of love, kindness, forgiveness, and wonderful sense of humor. She loved family, flowers, cats and ice cream.
She is survived by her husband, Bruce Bonner; children, Aron (Brenda) McCorkle, Heather Wilkinson, Amanda Bonner,...
Kaye (Kathryn) D. Haldorson
Feb 23, 2026
Kaye Diane Haldorson passed peacefully on February 23, 2026 in Lone Tree, Colorado at the age of 89. Born in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Michael and Catherine (Nalezny) Sivinski, Kaye was one of 7 siblings, second to the last. Following graduation from Cathedral High School, Kaye enrolled in St Cloud Hospital’s School of Nursing, earning her RN in 1957.
Upon graduation...
John P. Olson
Feb 22, 2026
John Peter Olson
August 10, 1926 – February 22, 2026
John passed away under hospice care with his 2 daughters by his side on Sunday February 22, 2026. He will be missed by his family and friends. He was always active and wanted to be out walking.
John was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Charles Elmer Olson and Mildred Schlimme Olson. The family...
Craig Martin Chase
Feb 22, 2026
Craig passed away on February 22, 2026 at the age of 71 in Littleton, Colorado.
Craig was born in Berkeley California to Holly and Martin Chase. He had two sisters; Carol McElheney and Jacqueline Chase DeBrito. He grew up in La Jolla California where he spent his childhood exploring the fields and open land near his home, and scuba diving and...
Riccardo Pacini
Feb 22, 2026
Riccardo Pacini, beloved father, grandfather, and small business owner, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026 in Golden, Colorado, surrounded by loved ones at his home. He was born on July 26, 1939 in Massarosa, Italy to the late Geremia and Rosa (Checchi) Pacini.
Riccardo grew up during World War II in the hills of Tuscany near the Viareggio coast. At...
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