Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Tony Aragon
May 21, 2025
Tony Aragon was born on August 4, 1932 in a small town called Sapello, near Las Vegas, New Mexico. He was born to Jose Dario Aragon and Casimira Vigil. He had 3 sisters, Alice (Lawrence) Carillo, Jeannie DeAragon, Priscilla (Tony) Trujillo and 1 brother George (Carmen) Aragon. Tony moved to Brighton, Colorado at the age of 5 where he attended...
Joni Murphy
May 21, 2025
Joni Murphy, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on May 21, 2025, in Burlington, Colorado. She was born on June 27, 1966, in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, to the late John Lang and Josephine (Pregano) Lang.
Joni was raised in Northglenn, Colorado, where she graduated from Northglenn High School in 1984. After high school, she began working at Hunter Douglas, where...
Asha Vasant Pawar
May 21, 2025
Asha Vasant Pawar died peacefully on May 21, 2025, in Castle Pines, Colorado. Asha is survived by her son Manoj and wife Rhonda, her daughter Neeti and husband Aaron, and two grandchildren, Sanjay and Sangita. A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, May 29th at Horan & McConaty, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave., Aurora, CO. 80014.
Memorial Service: May 29,...
David Howard Dossett
May 21, 2025
David Howard Dossett
July 12, 1940 — May 21, 2025
Golden
David Howard Dossett, of Golden, Colorado passed away at a local hospital on May 21, 2025. He was 84 years old. Dave was born July 12, 1940 in Newton, Alabama to the late Bascomb and Lucille (Bailey) Dossett.
He attended High School in Newton, Alabama where he Played High School football and basketball...
Andrew Frederick Clark
May 20, 2025
Andrew F. Clark passed away on May 20, 2025 at the age of 63.
Born in St. Louis and raised in Hermann, Missouri, Drew grew up the middle of three boys. As soon as he was able, Drew spent his time riding his bike through the Hermann hills and along the banks of the Mississippi River. A lifelong cyclist, he would...
Frances "Fran" M. Jones
May 20, 2025
Frances "Fran" Marie Jones, age 96, died in her home in Westminster on May 20th, 2025.
She was a graduate of North High School, then briefly trained in nursing before meeting and marrying Eugene Wallace Jones. She was then a beloved homemaker, mother, and grandmother up until her death. Fran volunteered with the Campfire Girls, was an avid gardener, and loved...
Douglas James Hartley
May 20, 2025
Douglas James “DJ” Hartley, 62, of Dillon, Colorado, passed away in Thornton, Colorado, on May 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
DJ was born on April 28, 1963, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Christopher and Marilyn Hartley. He went to high school in Fort Lupton, where he met many life-long friends. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with...
Antonio "Tony" Aguilar
May 19, 2025
Antonio “Tony” Aguilar, 34, passed away on May 19, 2025, in Thornton, CO.
Tony attended school in Liberal, Kansas graduating from Liberal High School in 2009. He was attending college for Cyber Security.
He loved hanging out with family and friends, watching his Nuggets play, and when the weather was just right, he enjoyed fishing. He loved his dog, Rocko, more than...
Rocky Dean Bertz
May 19, 2025
Casper and Denver area native, Rocky Dean Bertz, passed away on May 19th, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held on August 3rd, 2025, from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Lone Tree Family Golf Course in Lone Tree, CO, to honor him. Requests to RSVP and...
Geraldine "Jerrie" Ann Palen
May 19, 2025
Jerrie (DiRito) Palen, 88, of Northglenn Colorado passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry, her parents Ben & Rose, and six siblings whom she adored.
She is survived by her five children and spouses, 14 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and her brother Richard DiRito.
Funeral Mass...
Robert Aaron Smith
May 18, 2025
Robert A. Smith (Bob), 87 of Thornton, CO died on May 18, 2025.
Bob was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and a friend to many.
Bob was born in Pickaway, OH on August 10th, 1937 to James and Mildred Smith. James enrolled Bob in the miliary at an early age which developed his passion for military service. Bob served...
Judith L. Somerville
May 18, 2025
Judith L Somerville, 83, of Lakewood, passed away May 18, 2025. She was born November 19, 1941 to Walter and Grace Geddes. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jared Somerville; her parents, Walter and Grace Geddes; and her brother, Jerry Geddes.
Judi is survived by her daughters, Kiffy McKinlay and Missy...
Veronica V. Rodriguez
May 18, 2025
Veronica V. Rodriguez, 71, of Englewood, passed away May 18, 2025.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Larry and Ernestine Varoz; her brother, Stan Varoz; brother-in-law, Tony Alvarado; her 4 guide dogs-Yanda, Taboo, Rally, and Roanne.
Veronica is survived by her husband, Raymond P. Rodriguez; her siblings, Lori Alvarado, Carol Varoz, Joe (Josie) Varoz, Tina Moore (Arnold Valdez), several nieces,...
Virginia J. Hokenson
May 18, 2025
Virginia “Ginny” Jewell Hokenson went peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus at home on May 18, 2025 in Arvada, CO. She led a good life but struggled with dementia for the last 4 years.
Born February 2, 1938 in Sheldon, Iowa to John and Sadie Van Aalsburg. She grew up on the family farm, the second of six girls. She...
Jason Robert Rattie
May 18, 2025
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Jason Robert Rattie, age 41, who was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident while crossing a street in downtown Denver on May 18, 2025.
Jason was born in Walnut Creek, California in 1984. He spent his early years in the Bay Area before moving with his family to The Woodlands,...
Ann Malcolm Robinson Clarke
May 17, 2025
Ann Clarke, beloved wife and mother to her husband, Allan of Parker, and her three children, Thomas, Emilie, and Graham, passed away peacefully on May 17th, after an extended illness, leaving a void her family cannot possibly fill.
Ann was born in Minneapolis, MN in 1939 to Bruce and Sheila Robinson. She attended schools in NY, NY and Greenwich, CT before...
Jeannette Ames McIntosh
May 17, 2025
Born at Glockner Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO on May 11, 1937, Jeanette Alice Ames
McIntosh passed away in Denver, Colorado on May 17, 2025. She was 88 years old.
She is survived by her brother James Ernst McIntosh of Dallas, TX; her sister-in-law Sammye
Conway McIntosh of Dallas, Texas; her nephew and his wife Brian & Jo Ann McIntosh, of Denver, CO;
her...
Charles Robinson Upton
May 17, 2025
In Loving Memory of Charles Robinson Upton
May 1, 1938 – May 17, 2025
Charles “Charlie” Robinson Upton, age 87, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, May 17, 2025, surrounded by his beloved wife of 65 years, Janet G. Upton, and his daughter, Jennifer Upton Zanon.
Born on May 1, 1938, in Marin County, California, Charlie grew up in the coastal...
Raquel Sánchez Bishop
May 17, 2025
Born into Life June 25, 1936 - Born into Eternal Life on May 17, 2025, Raquel passed peacefully surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Gordon. Loving mother and step-mother of Denise Alcalá (Robert Davidson), Michaelena Moore (Robert), Teresa Swanson, Richard Alcalá , Laura LaRosa (James), Mitchell (Kathryn) Alcalá , Debbie Brimmerman, Bernie Bishop, Richard (Sheri) Bishop, Mark Bishop, Rob...
Lawrence Robert Griffith
May 17, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” “Griff” Griffith
Born at his family’s home in Denver, Colorado to Ed and Lucille (Fante) Griffith on October 18, 1946.
Died at his home in Westminster, Colorado surrounded by his loved ones on May 17, 2025.
Larry is survived by his loving wife Sharyn (Schneringer), and two daughters, Stephanie (Brandon) Hawkins, and Laura (Kevin) Paulson.
“Papa” will be so missed by his...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
