Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

John "Tim" L. Tyler

John "Tim" L. Tyler

Feb 1, 2020

John passed away on February 1, 2020, at the age of 97. John was born shortly before Christmas, and his father nicknamed him "Tim" after the character in Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", Tiny Tim. 

During Tim's early years, his father, Reverend Tyler, was a missionary to the Arapahoe Indians in Ethete, Wyoming. Tim became an honorary member of the Arapahoe Tribe...

Roberta Lewis

Roberta Lewis

Jan 31, 2020

Roberta Evelyn MacArthur Paul Reed Lewis, 97, known to her friends and family as Bobby, died January 31, 2020, after a brief hospitalization in Denver.

Her ashes were interred on All Souls Walk at St. John's Cathedral.

Bobby was born April 15, 1922, in Vancouver, BC, Canada, to Anne and Cecil Paul, who divorced in 1925. After moving to Los...

Robert  ""Bobby"" Leal

Robert ""Bobby"" Leal

Jan 31, 2020

Robert “Bobby” Leal passed away on January 31, 2020.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 11am at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, CO 80229.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to help cover funeral services for Bobby.

Please share memories of Bobby and condolences with his family...

Timothy  C. Wasmer

Timothy C. Wasmer

Jan 31, 2020

On Friday, January 31st, 2020, our beloved Timothy C. Wasmer, surrounded by his loving wife Laura Hayes, his brother Kevin Wasmer, sister Melinda (Mindy) Peters, and close friends, passed away peacefully. His vibrant life was cut short too soon but he lived every day to its fullest.

Tim was born to Lawrence J and Judith L Wasmer (now deceased) on...

John  ""Jack"" Carruth

John ""Jack"" Carruth

Jan 31, 2020

John ""Jack"" Carruth, 90, of Denver, Colorado passed away peacefully on January 31, 2020 at Allison Care Center. Born on March 17, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late William and Theresa Carruth. Jack joins his wife Gertrude Mae Carruth in eternal life.

Jack Carruth began his career working with his father in the plumbing industry. In 1961 he...

Vera Trussell

Vera Trussell

Jan 31, 2020

Vera E. Trussell, beloved Matriarch of the Trussell family, died at 97 years of age at the Porter Hospice facility on Thursday, January 31st, 2020. She died of natural causes passing peacefully in her sleep.

Vera was born on May 26, 1922 in Newcastle, Oklahoma, moving to the Texas panhandle when her family migrated west. Raised in Plainview, Texas as...

Donald  Joseph Ayon

Donald Joseph Ayon

Jan 30, 2020

Donald Joseph Ayon of Denver, Colorado, passed away on January 30, 2020.

Don was born on March 04, 1966 to Dolores Rael-Tapia and the late John Ayon. He is survived by his brother, Dennis Ayon M.D. (Hawaii); his niece, Alyssa Valdez; his nephew, Donald Joseph Ayon-Youm; and his mother, Dolores. He is preceded in death by his brother, John D....

Michele Mente

Michele Mente

Jan 30, 2020

Michele Mente passed away on January 30, 2020 in Aurora, Colorado. Born on September 19, 1947 in Commerce, TX, the daughter of Dorthy Blanche Allen and George Herman Mente.

Throughout Michele’s life, she was employed as an Event Planner, Home Builder, Securities Consultant and later in her retirement, a Florist.

Michele was also a member of BRAVE Church in Englewood...

Merl  Lynn Riggs

Merl Lynn Riggs

Jan 30, 2020

UPDATED 3/16/20

THE MEMORIAL SERVICE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 23rd AT 11:00 A.M. HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO CURRENT EVENTS, SERVICE INFORMATION AND TIME WILL BE POSTED HERE ONCE DETERMINED.

 

Merl Lynn Riggs 93, died Thursday, January 30, 2020. Preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Veda Riggs; son-in-law, Phillip Lynn Strong. Survived by his wife of 69...

Martha  Garrett Benson

Martha Garrett Benson

Jan 30, 2020

Marty died peacefully from advanced dementia complications. She was 91. Marty was born in Evanston, Illinois where she attended Evanston Township High School and Northwestern University. She and her husband, Bill, were married in 1950. They moved to Colorado in 1959 when Bill took a position with Arthur Anderson Accounting.

She is survived by three children, David (Laura), Bonnie Zeller...

James Noonan

James Noonan

Jan 30, 2020

He is survived by his wife Clare, sons Terrence (wife Yukiko) and Christopher (wife Stevany), three grandchildren, and sister Jeanne (husband Robert). He will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research will be welcomed.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at...

Evangelos Haralampopoulos

Evangelos Haralampopoulos

Jan 29, 2020

Evangelos Haralampopoulos was born in Kamenitsa, Greece to his parents, Vasilios and Georgia Haralampopoulos on September 4, 1925. He moved from Greece to Canada, and from there to Colorado with his family., He is survived by his beloved wife, married 70 years, Niki Haralampopoulos. His children are Georgia (Ted) Vlassis, Rita (Marinos) Mouroutsos, Roula Loumakou, John and in blessed memory...

Ellen  Gloria Levine-Jones

Ellen Gloria Levine-Jones

Jan 29, 2020

Ellen Levine- Jones was born in New York City, New York on August 26, 1941. Her mother, Evelyn, father, Benjamin, and sister, Barbara moved to Dillon, Colorado during her teen years. Later she moved to west Denver and attended North High School. She loved to play the piano. She was passionate about Rock-n-roll Music and Elvis Presley. Over the years...

Georgia  Elaine Simpson

Georgia Elaine Simpson

Jan 28, 2020

Georgia Elaine Simpson of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away on January 28, 2020.

A Colorado native, Georgia was born in Denver on January 17, 1945, to George and Tillie Ochoa. She met and married her husband, Robert, in 1965. They went on to have three wonderful children-Rhonda, Todd, and Joe. Georgia had a successful 25 year career with Lucent Technologies...

Helen  A. Wolfel

Helen A. Wolfel

Jan 28, 2020

Helen A. Wolfel passed away at the age of 96 on January 28, 2020. She was born in Coplay, Pennsylvania on January 12, 1924 and her parents, Stephen and Mary, were immigrants from Hungary.

She was one of six children (Mary, Anna, Theresa, Stella, Stephen) and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was married to Edward...

Wendy Sue ""Lala"" Masten

Wendy Sue ""Lala"" Masten

Jan 28, 2020

Wendy Sue Masten, of Aurora passed away peacefully on January 28, 2020 at the age of 70 surrounded by the love of her family. Wendy was born in Pueblo Colorado on June 18th, 1949 to Kenneth and Patricia Jordan. She was the oldest of Kenneth and Patricia's four children. Wendy graduated from Mapleton High School in Thornton Colorado in 1968....

Jacqueline  Jane Carr

Jacqueline Jane Carr

Jan 28, 2020

Jacqueline Jane Carr passed away on January 28, 2020 in Centennial, Colorado. Born on May 22, 1923 in Stratford,NH, the daughter of Anna and Vernus Shira.

She was a longtime resident of Cape Code and very much enjoyed antique collecting. Jacqueline is also a graduate from Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School. Later on, after graduating from Katherine Gibbs she became a...

Mary Sue ""Sary"" Gibbons

Mary Sue ""Sary"" Gibbons

Jan 28, 2020

Mary Sue (Sary) Gibbons, 93, died January 28, 2020. Sary was born in Denver and attended East High School and Colorado State University. She completed her training and worked for several years as a dietitian at Stanford University. Sary was predeceased by Bob, her husband of 66 years. She will be deeply missed by their seven children, fourteen grandchildren, two...

Horace  Kenneth Fuller

Horace Kenneth Fuller

Jan 28, 2020

Horace Kenneth Fuller, of Thornton, Colorado passed away on January 28, 2020.

Horace was born to Horace and Gladys Fuller on March 30, 1941 in Mesa, Arizona.

He married Mary Mattison and they have 5 children: Yvette Mitchell, Cindy (Jim) Usevitch, Jill (Ron) Hellbusch, Gina (Brady) Blake, and Steven Fuller. They have 25 grandchildren and 13 Great-grandchildren. Horace graduated from...

James  Gordon Carson  Jr.

James Gordon Carson Jr.

Jan 28, 2020

On January 28, 2020 at age 95, Jim went home to be with our Father in heaven. He is survived by his children, Emery and Regina (Pete) Peters, grandchildren Jimy (Xochitl), Christopher (Stephanie) and Eryca, great grandchildren: Tyler, Bethany, Baily, Belyn and James and great great granddaughter Azleigh. He is also survived by a sister, Marilyn Miller. Jim was a...