Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Larry Wallace Crawford
Aug 21, 2026
Larry Wallace Crawford, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026, at the age of 81.
Born on October 10, 1944, Larry was the son of James Crawford and Joan Elizabeth Woody. Throughout his life, Larry touched the lives of many people with his wit, intelligence, generosity, and kind heart.
Larry proudly served in the United States Air Force and...
Eugene Robert Schroeder
Aug 21, 2026
Eugene “Gene” Schroeder, 80, passed away on August 21, 2026. He was born on July 24,1946, in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Illinois, in 1964.
Gene proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for eight years, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant and serving two tours in Vietnam. As a flight...
Dolores Angela Borst
Aug 21, 2026
Dolores Angela Borst (née Barresi) was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, the eldest daughter of Angelo and Rose Barresi.
Her childhood was quintessentially Brooklyn: Sunday Mass followed by big Italian dinners with the extended family. Dolores and her younger brother, Robert Barresi, remained very close throughout the years, keeping in touch through phone calls, cards, and gifts, and making...
Dean Pappas
Aug 21, 2026
Dean C. Pappas passed away quietly on August 21st, 2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. Born June 28th, 1944 to Demosthenes and Penelope Pappas in Denver, CO. He relished being a native of Colorado and had a deep love for his home state. Dean had an infectious enthusiasm for everything he did. He found peace in helping...
Louise A. Meck
Aug 21, 2026
Louise Annette (Murphy) Meck, age 75, passed away on August 21, 2026 in Littleton, Colorado. She was born on December 26, 1950, in Wabash, Indiana. Louise was the daughter of Nordan Calvin Murphy, a Methodist minister, and Donna Louise DeHoff, a schoolteacher. She was the middle child, with an older brother, Michael, who preceded her in death, and a younger...
John William Kriz Jr.
Aug 19, 2026
John W. Kriz, Jr, 59, passed away on August 19, 2026 at home after fighting a brave battle with both esophageal and brain cancer. He was surrounded in peace and love.
Born on October 28, 1966 in Rapid City, South Dakota, John spent many years living in Steamboat Springs and in Denver. He worked hard as a property manager in Steamboat...
Gregory Scott Schalck
Aug 19, 2026
We will always remember Greg as the fiercely loyal, deeply caring, protective, and endlessly supportive man he was. We are so thankful to have known him and grateful that he is now at peace. He died peacefully, surrounded by family, after a long illness.
To those who knew him well, Greg was sarcastic on the outside, but soft-hearted underneath. He was...
Scott Wade Wickstrom
Aug 18, 2026
Scott Wade Wickstrom, 55, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.
Born in Mason City, Iowa, Scott grew up in Cortez, Colorado, where he spent his childhood surrounded by family, friends, and the outdoors. He worked with his brother at their family’s paint store while in high school and as a young adult.
He earned his...
Juanita "Nita" Candelariea Smith
Aug 18, 2026
In Loving Memory of Nita
Our beautiful, sweet, angelic Nita passed away peacefully of natural causes on the evening of August 18, 2026, at her home in Westminster, Colorado, surrounded by the love of her husband and four children.
Nita was the fifth of six children born to Raymond and Genevieve Sainz on September 14, 1951, in Denver, Colorado. She experienced the...
Ken Gehant
Aug 17, 2026
Ken Gehant, 78, died on August 17, 2026, at home surrounded by his family in Aurora, Colorado.
Born on December 28, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois; Ken built a career in wine sales marked by strong product knowledge and early incorporation of computer technology. He worked closely with small business owners, helping with product education, inventory management, marketing, pricing, and retail display....
Candelario Garcia
Aug 17, 2026
José Candelario Garcia Robles
José Candelario García Robles was born in 1949 to Antonio Garcia and Josefa Robles in the small town of Los Berros, just outside of Durango, Mexico.
On August 17, 2026, at the age of 76, José was welcomed into heaven by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. José lived an adventurous, joyful, Christ-centered, and fulfilling life. He is...
Wayne Worford
Aug 17, 2026
Wayne Worford of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep in August 2026 at the age of 100.
Wayne was born in 1926 in Quincy, Kansas. He lost his father at the age of eight; and he and his older brother and sister helped their mother support the family. His mother later remarried, and Wayne helped run...
Dane Alexander Comstock
Aug 17, 2026
Dane Alexander Comstock was born on September 20, 1985, in Denver, Colorado, and spent most of his life in the Littleton area. He graduated from Arapahoe High School and later earned a degree in Accounting and Business from Western State University. He built a successful career in corporate accounting.
Growing up, Dane was active in sports and his community. He played...
Louis Perez, Jr.
Aug 17, 2026
Louis Perez was born in Denver, Colorado to his parents, Mable and Louis Perez, Sr. He was raised with his siblings and educated through Denver Public Schools. Louis was a joy to be around and embraced the wonderful memories he created with his family. He was a Supervisor at Master Craft for many years where he always served with a...
Julie Ellen Lopez
Aug 17, 2026
Julie Ellen Brownson Lopez, 64, of Webster, New York, passed away at her home with her husband by her side on August 17, 2026, after a valiant struggle with serious illnesses.
Born on April 3, 1962 to Edith I. and Walter M. Brownson, Julie was the baby of the family, a role she came to relish. She graduated from The Ohio...
Sandra Kay Moore
Aug 17, 2026
Sandy Moore, 74, passed away on August 17, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, generosity and memories with the family and friends who meant everything to her.Sandy was born on July 6, 1952, in Denver, Colorado, to Fay Houston and Gerald Altman. She grew up in Aurora and graduated from Aurora Central High School in 1970.
On April 5, 1974,...
Tom Sandler
Aug 16, 2026
Tom Sandler, age 79, of Castle Rock, Colorado, died on August 16, 2026, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his wife Alison, sons Justin and Shawn, and his sister- and brother- in-law, Claire and Patrick Young, when he passed.
Tom was born on December 16, 1946 along with his identical twin brother Todd, in Pleasantville, New York. Tom and...
Ted Anthony Stigall
Aug 16, 2026
Ted Anthony Stigall of Denver, Colorado, passed away from complications related to lymphoma and chemotherapy treatment on August 16, 2026, at the age of 64. He attended Holy Family High School in North Denver, ultimately graduating from Jefferson High School in 1980. Ted had an accomplished career in home improvement and commercial plumbing and heating until retirement in 2024. He...
Pamela "M.G." Reader
Aug 16, 2026
Pamela "M.G." Reader, lovingly known to her family as "Baba," passed away leaving behind a vibrant legacy of resilience, creativity, and deep devotion to her family and community. Born at Ft. Riley, Kansas, to Walter and Dorothy Keinsley, she was preceded in death by her beloved mother Dorothy in 2000, and her much loved older brother Grey, in 2007.
As the...
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