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Connie Spurgeon
Mar 19, 2021
Connie was born in Riverton, Wyoming on October 24, 1943, the oldest child of Bea and Howard Keister. The family moved to Denver, Colorado a couple years later, and Connie lived in the Denver metro area the rest of her life.
After graduating from Merritt Hutton Junior/Senior High School in Thornton, Colorado, she married Paul Spurgeon on...
Radhaben Patel
Mar 18, 2021
Radhaben Rameshbhai Patel, age 80, passed away in Littleton, Colorado on March 18, 2021.
Born in India to Raojibhai and Kamalben Patel on October 2, 1940. She was a member of the Hindu faith.
Radhaben is survived by her son, Pritesh Rameshbhai Patel, two daughters, Jagurati Ajay Pater and Unnati Dakshesh Patel and six grandchildren. She...
Harold "Bud " Taggart
Mar 18, 2021
Harold E “Bud” Taggart passed away at the age of 94 peacefully at his home in Denver, Colorado.
He was born in Madison Kansas, and was the son of Lucille and Gideon Taggart.
He was the middle of three brothers, Junior being the oldest and Jim being the baby. Junior referred to him as "his...
Elizabeth "Liz" Telea
Mar 18, 2021
Elizabeth “Liz” Telea, 63, of Denver, Colorado passed away on March 18, 2021 at The Denver Hospice. Born on August 17, 1957 in Denver, Colorado, she was the daughter of Edward L and Ruth Telea.
Liz worked as an administrative assistant in the medical industry.
She enjoyed traveling, button collecting and volunteering at...
Ruth Bell
Mar 18, 2021
Ruth E Bell, beloved wife and mother, homemaker and businesswoman, passed away at home on March 18, 2021.
Ruth was born on October 17, 1932 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Charles H and Carolyn (Cooper) Greer. Her early years were spent in Guymon, Oklahoma. Her father's navy service took the family to various west coast bases until he...
Mary Spence-Stewart-White-Fraker-Triolo
Mar 18, 2021
Mary Jo “MJ” Spence-Stewart-White-Fraker-Triolo, 79, of Broomfield, Colorado passed away on March 18th 2021 with her daughter and granddaughters by her side.
She was born to Joan Marguerite Fogg and Loyd Byron Spence on February 21st, 1942 and graduated from Boulder High School in 1960. Her father, Loyd Byron Spence, passed away in 1945 when she was...
Mary Ann Padilla
Mar 17, 2021
“When people ask me what I do, I tell them I was in the business of helping people put food on their table and a roof over their heads.” Mary Ann Padilla passed quietly on March 17, 2021 after a successful, accomplished, inspiring, and adventurous life as a leader in her family, in her community, and in the Colorado...
Vern Palinckx
Mar 17, 2021
Survived by children Louis Vern Palinckx, Daniel James (Natalie) Palinckx, Kelly Sue (Jerry) Harden; grandchildren Cole, Sean, Joshua, Meagan, Kaleigh, DJ, Blake; great-grandchildren Remi, Harper; siblings Don (Mary) Palinckx, Judy (Phil) Machut, Jim (Kay) Palinckx, Dick (Laurie) Palinckx,; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by birth parents Louis Vern & Clara Palinckx; mom Darlene. Memorial Service Monday, March...
Thomas Blodgett
Mar 17, 2021
He is survived by his wife, Sandra; his 4 children, Mike, Greg, Pat and Melissa; his sister-in-law, Susan; his brother-in-law, Steve; his niece, Blake and his nephew, Andrew; Daughter-in-law, Lori; Son-in-law, Mike; grandchildren, Amber, Amanda, Mitchell, Sarah and Ryan.
Tom was a scholar, a voracious reader, a successful financial services executive, a lover of all things Italian, and...
Richard Perse
Mar 17, 2021
Richard Perse passed away on March 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Rich was born on December 18, 1954 to Dick and Helen Perse in Pueblo, Colorado. He graduated from Pueblo Central High School class of 1973. Out of high school he worked construction before becoming a scuba instructor, eventually leading him to live in San Diego while...
Frank L. Schoeninger
Mar 17, 2021
Frank L. Schoeninger, age 83, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away in Golden, Colorado on March 17, 2021.
Born in Denver, Colorado, on July 22, 1937 to Leo and Catherine Schoeninger, Frank attended Cathedral High School and had a career as purchasing manager for AT&T.
Frank is survived by his wife, Irene (nee...
Susan Tomazin
Mar 16, 2021
Susan Kay (Beatty) Tomazin was a loving Mother, Grandmother, and Sister.
Born September 20, 1947, she left this world suddenly on March 16, 2021 at the age of 73 in her home in Highlands Ranch, CO.
A life-long Coloradan, she was born in Denver, CO to Eugene Beatty and Kathleen Barth. She graduated from Cherry...
Judy Steffen
Mar 16, 2021
Judy M. Steffen passed on March 16, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver.
Born Sept. 20, 1940 in Osmond, NE Judy was the daughter of Lee and Hilda (O’Brien) Steffen.
She graduated from Osmond High School in 1958. After graduating from high school, she attended college at Wayne State College intending to become an...
Thomas "Jay" Lauhon, Jr.
Mar 16, 2021
Thomas “Jay” Lauhon Jr passed away peacefully, surrounded by his adoring family in Brighton, Colorado on March 16, 2021, at the age of 81. Jay was born in Denver, Colorado on April 28, 1939, to Thomas Jay Lauhon Sr and Margaret Meibergen. The eldest of three, he shared his childhood home with brothers Ted (San Diego) and Terry (Colorado...
Gary Miller
Mar 16, 2021
On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, Gary Elton Miller passed away at the age of 78 in his home in Denver, Colorado.
Gary was born on February 6, 1943 in Los Angeles to Bill and Verda Miller and raised in Sabetha, KS. He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and received his undergraduate degree in History and graduate...
Thomas Barton
Mar 15, 2021
Thomas C. Barton, 84 of Westminster, Colorado passed away on March 15, 2021 at his home with his daughter and son.
Born on March 15, 1937 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was the son of Charles & Jarmilla Barton. Thomas married Melissa “Jane” Carland on May 28, 1983 & together they shared 37 years of marriage.
Tom...
Jack Easler Jr.
Mar 15, 2021
Jack Wayne Easler Jr, 73 passed away as a result of long-standing health Problems. Burial at Fort Logan National Cemetery on Wednesday March 24, 2021.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Allred Easler, his sister, Denise (Susie) Douglas and sons Gary and William.
He grew up in Florida on Marco Island and in Miami....
Jennifer Hall
Mar 15, 2021
Jennifer Elizabeth Hall, 31, of Broomfield CO passed away in her home on March 15, 2021. Jennifer was born December 4th, 1989. She graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a degree in Creative Writing. While at school, she also studied film, theater and Japanese. She loved reading, writing, watching movies, playing Dungeons and Dragons, and playing video...
Elizabeth Padilla
Mar 15, 2021
Elizabeth Padilla, age 86, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Denver, Colorado on July 20, 1934 to Mary Romero and Francisco Moya.
Elizabeth’s life was her children and grandchildren, and she spent a significant amount time making a home for her family. She enjoyed gambling...
Ronald Boudreaux
Mar 15, 2021
Ronald F Boudreaux, 83, of Highlands Ranch, passed away March 15, 2021.
He was born December 13, 1937 in Louisiana , the son of Ernest and Hilda (Bruce) Boudreaux.
Ron is survived by his sons Ernest Boudreaux and Gregory Boudreaux and Daughter Sherri Aragon.
He is preceded in death by his wife Judy (Luciano) Boudreaux,...
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