Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Jul 15, 2020

Tammy Ann DiTorrice 59, of Westminster, died July 15, 2020, at Lutheran Hospice.

Tammy was born June 8, 1961 in Denver, Colorado, to Anthony and Marilyn Troilo.

She enjoyed bowling, hot air balloons, and colorfully painting ceramic mugs.

She is survived by her husband, Louis DiTorrice; son, Daniele DiTorrice; mother, Marilyn Troilo; sister Lori Troilo; nephew Reno...

Jul 15, 2020

Gordon Francis Burke of Aurora Colorado passed away on July 15, 2020 after battling cancer for 21 years. Gordon was born in Evansville, Indiana to Mr. Francis R. and B. Marie “Tosie” Burke. His younger sister, Karen Lyle Burke, preceded him in death in 2002. He lived in Rockport, MO until 1954 when they moved to Denver, Colorado. He...

Jul 14, 2020

Jack, beloved husband of Pauline, passed away July 14, 2020.

Jack was born in Chicago on January 21,1933. He had three sisters.

After graduation from HS in 1950 he entered the United States Air Force. He received his commission as Second Lieutenant in 1953 and was discharged in 1956.

In 1955 he was...

Jul 14, 2020

Ruth Annette Pastor of Denver, Colorado passed away on July 14, 2020 at the age of 87.

Ruth was born on December 16, 1932 in Denver, Colorado to the late Everette and Ruth Daly.

She is survived by her daughter Vicki (Danny) Perez; grandchildren, Danny (Jenice) Perez, Maria (Eric) Jean, Joey Perez, Nicole Taplin, Rick...

Jul 14, 2020

Mitchell K. May

Mitchell K. "Mitch" May, 50, of Aurora, CO, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mitch was born February 9, 1970, in Kearney, Nebraska, to Maurice K. and Frances E. (Johnson) May. He attended Kearney High School where he excelled...

Jul 14, 2020

Dr. Rudolph “Rudy” Jacobson, DDS of Denver, Colorado beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and child Holocaust survivor died on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at the age of 87 after a courageous battle with renal failure and leukemia. Rudy’s daughter was by his side, holding his hand, playing opera music by Luciano Pavarotti (Rudy’s favorite), and reminiscing about their adventures...

Jul 13, 2020

John (Giovanni) Vincent Corbisiero, age 93, beloved husband, father, brother, and Papa passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas from heart failure. His life was once described as “a Walter Mitty existence...a play by play of a little boy’s hyperactive imagination or the plot of a cheesy 1940s biopic...one of the greatest living athletes you’ve...

Jul 13, 2020

Elizabeth D. Clark, age 96, died peacefully on July 13, 2020. Surrounded by family, she left life as she lived it, quietly and with dignity.

She was born in The Plains, OH on December 11, 1923 to Paul and Mary (Ivanoc) Ulichney. She was the youngest of their four children. Growing up, she was an outstanding student...

Jul 13, 2020

Charlotte Joanna Christiane Debrabandere, 27, of Denver, Colorado passed away July 13, 2020.

She was born on August 27, 1992 in Leuven, Belgium to Anne Marie Dubois and Lode Debrabandere.

Charlotte moved to the United States from Belgium in 1996 with her little sister and parents. This tight-knit family unit became central to Charlotte's life;...

Jul 13, 2020

Myles Schaff was born in Walnut Creek California but lived most of his life in Arvada Colorado. He came into this world 5 weeks early and weighed only 3 lbs 11 oz. He spent 5 weeks in NICU after birth due to health complications. This was a shadow of things to come. Throughout his short and precious life Myles...

Jul 13, 2020

Pauline Elizabeth Lee, 95, died on July 13, 2020. Pauline was born on September 4, 1924 in Charlie, Texas to Bertha Octavia (Edwards) and Francis Marion Dowdy. She married Warren W. Lee on September 4, 1942 and together they traveled the world while Warren served in the United States Air Force. Warren retired from the service in 1961 and...

Jul 13, 2020

Donna Kay Giggey, 75, was born in Boulder, Colorado on June 20, 1945 to Russell Addison and Catherine M. (Minici) Timmons. She was their only daughter. She passed away in Thornton, Colorado on July 13, 2020.

She graduated from Boulder High School in 1964. During her life, she co-owned a beauty salon in Boulder, worked at Storage...

Jul 13, 2020

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our Bob, who died after 95 years of good life. He was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa to Charles and Frieda Poduska. As the youngest of six children, he enjoyed a rich family life where responsibilities were shared and tricks were regularly played on each other. Bob managed his...

Jul 13, 2020

Christopher Ryan Meter was born on February 2nd 1985 in Denver Colorado. He passed away on July 13th 2020. Funeral services honoring his life will be held on Tuesday July 21st, 2020 at Horan & McConaty, 3020 Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 80211. Visitation for family and friends will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. with funeral...

Jul 11, 2020

Elizabeth J. LaGuardia, 86, of Arvada passed away July 11, 2020.

Preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Michael and her sister Bobbie Towle. Survived by her son David (Cathy) LaGuardia; daughter Debra (Don) Fenton; sister-in-law Lucille Matthews. Also survived by grandchildren Shawni LaGuardia, Chris (Janine) Fenton, Donny Carelli, the late Christi Carelli, ten great-grandchildren...

Jul 11, 2020

Daniel Ronald Ratkovich (Ron) passed away suddenly on July 11, 2020. Ron was born March 5, 1939 in Pueblo CO while his parents were living in Morley CO. They soon moved to Steamboat Springs where he learned to ski on Howelsen Hill. Then they moved to Denver where Ron graduated from North High in 1957.

He attended...

Jul 11, 2020

Kelly was born the summer of 1977 at Camp Pendelton Hospital in Oceanside, California to Deb Eikeseth and Cal Henderson.

He graduated from Denver High School in 1995 and went on to become a certified Harley Davidson Mechanic. Kelly could fix anything with the sole exception of that ‘68 Mustang.

He married his sweetie, Julie...

Jul 10, 2020

Teresa Rae Karamigios, born Jackson, Michigan June 30th, 1962, died Littleton, Colorado July 10th, 2020.

Known as "Mother" Teresa for her kind, patient, forgiving soul that was contagious to all she met. A school teacher of many years for Jefferson County Public Schools where she helped shape the minds of the youth.

She is survived...

Jul 10, 2020

Elizabeth "Betsy" Petersen, 75, passed away surrounded by her family on July 10, 2020. She was born to Fredrick Horner and Reva DeCann Horner on May 12, 1945 in Michigan.

Betsy is survived by her beloved husband R. Dennis Petersen; her children R. Dennis Petersen II and his wife Emilia Mileva, and R. Dwight Petersen and his...

Jul 9, 2020

Joseph Kevin Burke, of Denver, passed away on July 9, 2020, after suffering a heart attack. He was born in on April 16, 1940, in Gallup, New Mexico, to Frank J. Burke and Mary Noonen Burke. Joe graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Albuquerque in 1957. He then earned a bachelor’s of science degree in mathematics and business...