Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Nov 9, 2024

L. Minerva Padilla of Denver, Colorado passed away on November 9, 2024 at the age of 92.  Loving mother, grandmother and step mother.

A Viewing will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024 beginning at 10:00AM with the Funeral Service to begin at 11:00AM both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood. A reception will immediately follow...

Nov 8, 2024

Rosi M Casper, a loving and devoted mother, passed peacefully at home, with her family by her side on November 8th, 2024 at the age of 81, in Aurora, Colorado. Rosi was born November 25th, 1942 in Antonito, Colorado to the union of Juan and Emelia Perea. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Rosi, knew she had the most...

Nov 8, 2024

John David Ottinger, 82, of Parker, Colorado, passed away peacefully on November 8th, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to Anthony "Pete" and Grace Ottinger, John dedicated 30 years to the United States Army and 20 years to the Internal Revenue Service as a criminal investigator. A University of Georgia graduate, he later found joy in volunteering...

Nov 8, 2024

Marjorie Ann Rooney (Margie) was born and raised in Chicago, Il the youngest of 4 children. She was a devoted daughter, loving sister, friend to many and the most amazing aunt to many nieces and nephews. Margie was raised in a close-knit community, attended Catholic schools, and maintained many of her earliest friendships throughout her life. 

Margie bravely and boldly took...

Nov 8, 2024

John Patrick Delohery was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 24, 1936, to Martin and Margaret Delohery both of Kilkee, Ireland in County Clare. He was the youngest of five children and spent some of his youth in Chicago before moving to Denver, Colorado. 

He joined the Army National Guard in 1953 and rose to the rank of Personnel Sergeant serving...

Nov 8, 2024

Sally Jo (Ferguson) See (81) went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2024, in Littleton, Colorado. Sally was born in Waterloo, Iowa on Dec. 1, 1942. She graduated in 1960 from West High School and married her high school sweetheart, James See, on March 25, 1961. They had three children and enjoyed family life in Waterloo. In 1975...

Nov 8, 2024

Patricia “Pat” Gatton, age 81, passed peacefully on November 8th, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. A proud Colorado native, Pat was born in her parent's home on Grant Street and raised in Denver, where she graduated from Denver South High School. In 2008, after a fulfilling career in circuit board construction, Pat retired. She was a devoted...

Nov 8, 2024

Nov 7, 2024

Vera May Pattisson, known to all as Jackie, was born October 10, 1929, in Almont, Ontario Canada. She loved being a Canadian and remained so at the time of her death on November 7, 2024, at 95 years old.

Jackie adored helping people, which was a recurring theme throughout her entire life. She also loved all aspects of being a wife...

Nov 7, 2024

Jonathan Michael George, Jonny, died unexpectedly in Lakewood after an attack in Westminster. He passed away on November 7, 2024 at the age of 34 years old. Jonny is survived by his parents, Mary George and Ray George Jr., his children Dave George with his mother Emerald Cunningham and Jonathan George Jr with his mother Ericka Halte, his brothers David...

Nov 7, 2024

Marjorie J. Cook was born on April 18, 1932 in Colorado Springs, CO to Jerome and Mary Kovarik. She was one of three daughters. Marge always talked about her happy childhood, and was very proud of her Irish heritage.

Marge graduated from Fredrick High School in 1950. She then began working as a telephone operator in Colorado Springs, where she met...

Nov 6, 2024

Kevin Albert Chance, 64, passed away in his sleep in his home in Lakewood, CO. Kevin was an independent taxi driver, known as KC Cabbie, providing safe transport to many regular clients throughout Denver. He was a loving father to his 19 year old son, Carson Chance and friend to Carson’s mother, Cindy Taylor. Kevin’s family includes mother Nancy Chance,...

Nov 6, 2024

Marcia Jean Hahn (Westphal) passed peacefully at the amazing age of 104 years on November 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. Marcia was born on February 1, 1920 to William and Ruth (Wagner) Westphal in Seward, Nebraska.

She lived a life marked by devotion to her family and her Lutheran church. Marcia was an excellent homemaker, seamstress, avid reader and student of...

Nov 6, 2024

In Loving memory of Isabel "Bella" (Mestas) Bailey, beloved sister and aunt.

Bella is survived by brother George (Teddi) Mestas, sisters Lucy Smith and Gloria (Jess) Mestas-Mondragon, brother in law, Keith Champ, sister in law, Faye (Jim) Bailey and godson, Jeff Smith. As well as many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Don Bailey, sisters...

Nov 6, 2024

Evan Alexander Dunn of Littleton, CO died on November 6, 2024, in the line of duty as an officer for the Golden, CO Police Department.

 Evan grew up in Columbia, Missouri where he was a 2010 graduate of Rock Bridge High School. He went on to Columbia College where he joined the Army ROTC. While at college, he met the love...

Nov 5, 2024

Calvin “Cal” H. Templeton of Bailey, CO passed away on November 5, 2024, at the age of 88.

Cal was born April 9, 1936, in Pittsburg, PA. After graduation from high school Cal joined the Air Force Reserve where he flew the C124 and completed the Air Training Command, specializing in Aircraft Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance. In 1957 he attended the...

Nov 5, 2024

Age 88, passed into the arms of the Lord on November 5, 2024. He was born in San Diego, California on July 5, 1936 to Francis and Alma Scherman, a Navy family. As a child, Jim survived the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. He attended Mississippi State University and Arkansas State University, where he played football on a scholarship,...

Nov 5, 2024

William “Bill” Shea, 96, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024. He was born in Denver, Colorado, to Elizabeth E. (Stowell) and Edward E. Shea on December 18, 1927.

Bill was a very joyful person throughout his life and always saw the silver lining in every situation. He went to South High school and transferred his senior year...

Nov 5, 2024

Arthur Robert “Bob” Getzelman, age 74, died on November 5, 2024. He was born in St. Charles, Illinois in 1950. He graduated from Hampshire High School before earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science at the University of Illinois. He joined the Peace Corps in 1972, meeting his wife Christine Hogan while living in Tunisia, Africa. Bob and Chris married...

Nov 5, 2024

Gary Paul Robbins was born in Illinois in 1943 to loving parents, Ruthella and Thomas Robbins. His childhood was an adventure across Missouri, Arizona, and New Mexico, where he cultivated the values and resilience that would define his life. After graduating high school, Gary answered the call to serve his country by enlisting in the Navy, embarking on a journey...