Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Father Gabriel Ramacciotti, Osm

Father Gabriel Ramacciotti, Osm

Sep 28, 2020

Fr. Gabriel Ramacciotti, OSM was born into Eternal Life on September 28, 2020.

Born on August 27, 1926, Fr. Gabriel Professed Solemn Vows on September 21, 1947 and was Ordained a Priest on March 24, 1951.

Visitation to be held from 4-6pm on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020...

Mary Ellen Rodgers

Mary Ellen Rodgers

Sep 28, 2020

Mary Ellen Rodgers spent her 89 years personifying the term “grace.” Her approach to every victory, every obstacle and every challenge inspired and continues to inspire those who shared her life. Her example challenges us to be better people, better servants and better examples of how Our Lord wants his children to navigate life’s path.

She was...

Melodye Bush

Melodye Bush

Sep 28, 2020

Melodye passed away on September 28, 2020, at the age of 73 years old.

She has left behind her sisters, Virginia Wilcox and Bonita Lay, as well as her friend with benefits, Paul Blecha.

She loved square dancing, traveling with Paul, and her garden, which was filled with bright flowers and attracted every type of...

Joyce Davis

Joyce Davis

Sep 27, 2020

Joyce Marie Davis, 87, entered into eternal life on September 27, 2020 after a courageous battle with Cerebral Atherosclerosis.

Joyce was born on March 5, 1933 in Denver, Colorado where she lived the majority of her life. During the last 15 years Joyce resided in Lakewood, Colorado. Joyce worked at the Denver Post where worked on walk-in ad...

Charlotte Smith

Charlotte Smith

Sep 27, 2020

Charlotte Faye Smith of Lakewood, Colorado passed away peacefully on September 27, 2020 at the age of 93.  She was born to Walter Alfred Sparks and Leona Pearl Lyons Smith in Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 21, 1927.  Faye married Leland Alma Smith in January of 1947.  Together they raised 4 sons and were grandparents to 7 grandchildren...

Tina Seay

Tina Seay

Sep 27, 2020

Tina Jay (T-Jay) Seay, 63 passed away at home in Littleton on September 27, 2020 of natural causes. T-Jay was born on March 2, 1957 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver CO, to late Jay Seay & Christeen Parrent. T-Jay retired in 2010 after caring for her grandmother Virginia Quesnoy.

T-Jay is survived by her mother Christeen...

Ayrton Dable

Ayrton Dable

Sep 27, 2020

Ayrton Jamaal “AJ” Dable, age 19, died on September 27, 2020. He was a victim of gun violence in a Denver Park.

Born September 6, 2001 in Englewood, CO, he lived in the Denver metropolitan area and graduated from the Contemporary Learning Academy High School in May of 2020.

AJ was a very bright young man with...

Jacqueline Miller

Jacqueline Miller

Sep 26, 2020

Jacqueline Johnson Miller, 94, passed away on September 26, 2020 in Denver, Colorado.

Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, she then spent over 65 years living in the Chicago area before moving to Denver in 2014. She received her B.A. in Music from Mills College and her M.A. in Musicology from the University of Chicago.

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Joseph Birrell

Joseph Birrell

Sep 26, 2020

Joseph Denton Birrell passed away quietly on September 26th. He will be remembered for his laughter, his sense of wonder and desire to keep learning and exploring throughout his life.  He was a teacher, painter, gardener, chef, scientist, and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.

He was born in Salt Lake City on December 23, 1928 to...

Dr. Raymond Jurgens

Dr. Raymond Jurgens

Sep 26, 2020

Dr. Raymond F. Jurgens was born September 13, 1937 and was the eldest of four children born to Norman Jurgens and Martha Russel Jurgens. He passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 83 on September 26, 2020. The degenerative effects of Parkinson’s disease made his later years increasingly difficult except for the love, care, and support...

Cynthia Churchill

Cynthia Churchill

Sep 26, 2020

Cynthia (Cindy) was the firstborn child of Orville and LaVerda (Haase) Jacobs.  She arrived in Saginaw, MI on - as she stated as a child - “the 12th day of the 12th month AND I’m the 12th grandchild!  12 is my lucky number!”  She was a blond-haired, blue-eyed cutie with a bright smile and precocious mind that delighted everyone...

Mitzi Mccallin

Mitzi Mccallin

Sep 24, 2020

A Renaissance Woman

Mitzi, was born December 21, 1919 in Pueblo, Colorado. Her parents, Ed & Edith Schmitt along with her 3 sisters, Eleanor, Dorothy & Alice lived in Pueblo until 1933 when they moved to Cañon City and attended St. Scholastica Academy. After graduation she attended Benedictine College in Kansas. After a short stay in Santa...

Allyn Miller

Allyn Miller

Sep 24, 2020

On September 24th, 2020, Allyn Joy Miller of Watkins, Colorado, age 90, died in Denver Hospice of natural causes.

Allyn was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Fern Miller (Platteville, Colorado), his brothers Roland (Platteville, Colorado) and Elton (Fort Lupton, Colorado) as well as his wife of 50 years Marlyn (Watkins, Colorado). He is survived...

Fred Paulie

Fred Paulie

Sep 24, 2020

Fred Junior Paulie, 92, of Denver, CO., died September 24, 2020, during his residency at the Aviva at Fitzsimons nursing home in Aurora, CO.

Mr. Paulie was born September 4, 1928 in Longmont, CO. to Molly Ross and Fred Paulie Sr. After serving in both the United States Army & United States Marine Corps., Fred settled down...

Robin Koelmel

Robin Koelmel

Sep 24, 2020

Robin was born in Clenchwarton, England on November 9, 1934 to Victor and Elsie Back, and departed this life peacefully in his sleep on September 24, 2020. At a young age, Robin’s father Victor passed suddenly and his loving mother Elsie was left, during difficult war time, with two small children, Ena (his older sister) and Robin.  Ena and...

Patricia Morse-Beard

Patricia Morse-Beard

Sep 24, 2020

Patricia was born to Dorothy and Carl Minister in Seattle, Washington on June 26th, 1945.  It is an unknown made up fact that she drew her first piece of art on the side of her baby bed in the hospital.  Still unsure of where she obtained brushes, watercolor paint and ink pens, it was a masterpiece leaving the nursing...

Robert "Bob" Sage

Robert "Bob" Sage

Sep 23, 2020

On September 23rd, Bob Sage peacefully passed away at home in the presence of many of his loving family members. Bob was born on December 30, 1930 in Denver, Colorado.

In June 1948, Bob graduated from West High School in Denver. He attended University of Colorado, Boulder, and was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity....

Helen O'Connor

Helen O'Connor

Sep 23, 2020

Helen passed away peacefully on September 23, 2020, after 93 years of a busy, loving, and full life on this earth.

She was never a woman for too much ceremony - she saved her energy for her work and her family. Occasionally, she'd find time to go bowling, play cards, and watch "Let's Make a Deal" or...

Joy Nyhus

Joy Nyhus

Sep 23, 2020

Joyce Irene Roelike, best known as Joy, was born to Dr. Stephen J. and Alma R. Roelike, and was the sister to Dr. Harold H Roelike. Joy was born Feb. 5, 1925 in Melrose, MN and attended all twelve grades of school in Melrose, MN, she graduated in 1943. Joy was always an active person. As a child she...

Janice Bilo

Janice Bilo

Sep 22, 2020

Janice Marie Bilo of Englewood, Colorado passed on September 22 at the age of 83.  Janice was adopted at a very young age and is preceded in death by her parents Harold and Hattie Ambrosier.  She is survived by her four children, Michael (Janet) Bilo of Elizabeth, CO, Christopher Bilo of Englewood, CO, Alan (Cammie) Bilo of Windsor, CO,...