Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
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
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
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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
Robert J. ""Bob"" Lujan
Jan 27, 2020
Robert J. Lujan, of Lakewood, passed away on January 27, 2020, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Ann. Robert is survived by his children, Rhonda (Greg) and Robin; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A public visitation will be held Tuesday, February 4, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Horan & McConaty Wadsworth Family Chapel, 3101...
Michelle Keller-Kiefer
Jan 27, 2020
Michelle Keller-Kiefer was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on November 7, 1954. Michelle passed away in Englewood, Colorado on January 27, 2020. Michelle's last moments were spent with her family and loving husband Frederick (Fred) P. Kiefer. After spending her childhood in Rapid City, Michelle moved with her family to Denver, Colorado where she completed her formal education. Michelle...
Myrna June Miller
Jan 27, 2020
Myrna June Miller was born Myrna June Gooch on December 13, 1957 in Ft.Worth, TX to Myron Rogers and Barbara June Gooch (Kyser).
As a child, Myrna was fun loving, free spirited and a nurturer being the oldest of five siblings. After settling in Denver, Colorado in 1963, Myrna attended East Middle School and graduated from Hinkley High where she...
Donald E. Dilley
Jan 26, 2020
Donald E. Dilley, 81, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on January 26, 2020. Donald was born to Wade and Ethel Dilley in Brush, Colorado on November 9, 1938.
After graduating High School he enlisted in the Army. Once discharged from the Army he went on to work at the Fort Saint Vrain power plant. He worked there for many years....
Marc Alden Norman
Jan 26, 2020
Celebration of Life: February 8, 2020 1:30 pm Horan & McConaty - South Metro/Centennial5303 E County Line RdCentennial, CO 80122
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