Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Helen  Louise Nelson

Helen Louise Nelson

Aug 15, 2019

Helen Louise Nelson, age 89, died at Porter Hospital in Denver, Colorado on August 15, 2019 of a sudden brain hemorrhage. She enjoyed mostly good health up until the end, which was quick.

Born on May 15, 1930 in East Leavenworth, Missouri, to Edwin C. Gaiser and Louise A. (Peterson) Gaiser, Helen was the youngest of three sisters. Her sisters,...

Hazel  M. Roch

Hazel M. Roch

Aug 15, 2019

Hazel M. Roch of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on August 15, 2019 at the age of 91. Hazel was born and educated in Chicago, Illinois. She was a graduate of the Oak Park Hospital School of Nursing and attended Loyola University and the University of Chicago. She did graduate work at The Chicago Lying-In Hospital. She served with CARE-Medico for...

Christine  Pozar Murphree

Christine Pozar Murphree

Aug 15, 2019

Christine Murphree (Chris), 56, of Highlands Ranch, CO, passed away on the 15th of August 2019 at home after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born on October 20, 1962 in Cleveland, Ohio to Katharina and Josef Pozar.

Chris is survived by her husband of 32 years, John Murphree. She is also survived by her twin sons...

Frank  James Martorella

Frank James Martorella

Aug 15, 2019

A true New York Italian, Frank James Martorella was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 14, 1947. He was born to Gus and Louise Martorella. Gus was a New York City firefighter and Jazz pianist, and Louise was an Italian homemaker and culinary magician, able to make feasts from almost nothing at all. He grew up in a loving...

Henry  Allan Charles

Henry Allan Charles

Aug 15, 2019

Henry Allan Charles passed away on August 15, 2019. He was born in El Paso, Texas on October 22, 1947. He was preceded in death by his father John Oliver Charles Jr. and mother Faye Paige Ferguson and stepmother Betty Jo Charles.

Allan attended school in Mesilla Park, New Mexico and Lynn Junior High School in Las Cruces, New Mexico....

William  G. Scott

William G. Scott

Aug 14, 2019

William G. (Bill) Scott, of Arvada, Colorado passed away quietly on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the age of 86 in the comfort of his own home with his loving wife of over 50 years at his side.

Bill is survived by his wife Joyce, son Mark Scott (Pam Scott), granddaughters Kate Aschwege (Grant Aschwege), Margaret Peine, great grandson Grayson...

Ruby  Lee Antonio

Ruby Lee Antonio

Aug 14, 2019

Ruby Lee Antonio, 83 of Littleton, Colorado, passed away peacefully with her family by her side August 14, 2019. Ruby was born on November 7, 1935 in San Angelo, Texas.

Ruby was beyond outstanding, she worked as a personal trainer and fitness instructor for many years and became one of the first female aerobic instructors. She owned her own Olympus...

Karen  Altenhof Aldrich

Karen Altenhof Aldrich

Aug 14, 2019

Karen Suzanne Altenhof Aldrich sadly cashed in her last chips at age 50 on August 14, 2019 after a heroic battle with brain cancer. Born in Fort Ord, Monterey, California on December 27, 1968 to Bruce and Patricia Altenhof. Karen was preceded in death by Patricia L Altenhof although, her memory will live on through her two beautiful daughters Kelsey...

Richard  Kent Monroe  Jr.

Richard Kent Monroe Jr.

Aug 13, 2019

Richard Kent Monroe Jr. February 25, 1955-August 12, 2019 Survived by mother Jeanne Monroe; brother Michael (Jill) Monroe; sister Nan Kohart. Preceded in death by father Richard Kent Monroe. Memorial Service, Thursday, 09/05/19, 10:30 am, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80227.

Memorial Service: September 5, 2019 10:30 am Horan & McConaty - SW Denver/Lakewood3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd.Lakewood,...

Dennis Livingston

Dennis Livingston

Aug 13, 2019

Dennis joined his wife and love of his life, Sandra in heaven August of 2019. Survived by daughter, Amy Cooper, and granddaughter, Kaitlyn Mearing, as well as brothers, Larry Livingston and Kevin Livingston and sisters, Anna Nicholas and Nancy Barnum.

Born in Montpelier, VT to Julius and Laura Livingston. Dennis moved to Colorado in the early 70’s where he met...

James  B. Carter

James B. Carter

Aug 13, 2019

James B. Carter, 67, died on August 13, 2019 after a long battle with cancer.

Born in 1952 in Denver, Jim was raised in Evergreen and joined the Army in 1971. He then lived in Tennessee for several years and eventually return to the Denver area. He held many positions, the longest of which was as an over-the-road truck driver...

George Salvatore

George Salvatore

Aug 13, 2019

GEORGE MARTIN SALVATORE

At sunrise, August 13th, 2019, George Martin Salvatore left this earth for Eternal Life.

 

George was born in Trinidad, CO. to William & Carmela Salvatore and grew up in Sopris, Trinidad and spent many hours on the Salerno farm in El Moro. He was also guided by his Uncle Frank Salerno in Cotopaxi. (all deceased) George...

Greg Gonzales

Greg Gonzales

Aug 12, 2019

Greg, 50, of Commerce City, passed away August 12, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife, Celia Gonzales; children, Richard Gonzales (Anastasia Martinez), Mariah Garcia (Michael Oliver), Avel Sandoval (Jose Barraza), Ashley Gonzales (Claudia Bustillos), and Gregory Gonzales, Jr.; grandchildren, Genevieve, Jah’Nessa, Jacob, Michael, Jr., and Laila; father, Johnny Joe Gonzales; brothers, Benancio (Jovita) Gonzales, Eliseo (Amy) Gonzales, and...

David Adams

David Adams

Aug 12, 2019

David Barrett Adams, son of Dorothy F. Adams and the late Charles E. Adams Jr, was born in Rangely, CO on February 19, 1949 and died on August 12, 2019.

David attended Rangely schools where he excelled in athletics. After earning his Automotive Technician degree at Western Technical College and working for several years as an automotive mechanic in Denver,...

Germain  R. Bonneau  II

Germain R. Bonneau II

Aug 11, 2019

Germain Rogers Bonneau, II (Gerry/Peter), lost his battle with lung cancer August 11, 2019. He was born October 17, 1940 in Flushing, Queens, NY, to Germain Rogers Bonneau and Gladys Rose Pinckney.

 

Gerry’s early years were spent in Bayside, NY, and Lake Success, Great Neck, NY. He attended The Manlius School in NY and Clemson University in SC. After...

Mason  McLauren Willis

Mason McLauren Willis

Aug 11, 2019

The Rev. Dr. Mason M Willis, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. Mason was born in rural Fountain Inn, South Carolina, one of six children born to J. Mell and Lonnie (Scott) Willis. He had a happy childhood with wonderful parents. He was educated in the rural schools and graduated from Wofford...

Benjamin  Alexander Mugg

Benjamin Alexander Mugg

Aug 11, 2019

Benjamin Alexander Mugg, 30 years old, died at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colorado on Sunday, August 11, 2019, after surviving a traumatic accident on April 7, 2014. Benjamin fought the good fight and kept the faith, however he finally surrendered to his injuries.

Born August 10, 1989 in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, he lived in Prairie Village and...

Esther  Flores Gonzales

Esther Flores Gonzales

Aug 11, 2019

Esther Flores Gonzales, 80, of Highlands Ranch, Co. passed away at her residence with her family by her side. Esther was born in Hamlin, Texas on October 18, 1938. She was the daughter of Gilberto Flores and Eva Ortiz. She graduated from Abilene High School in Abilene, Texas in 1957. And married Crestino H. Gonzales on August 22, 1958 in...

Reverend  Charles Harman

Reverend Charles Harman

Aug 11, 2019

Reverend Charles Harman, 85, of Aurora passed away on August 11, 2019. Born on August 5, 1934 in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Charles, after earning a Master's of Divinity, found his vocation as an Ordained Lutheran Clergyman. He served from 1961 to 2019 in several congregations; Resurrection Lutheran in Gretna, Nebraska; St. Peter's Lutheran in Hildreth, Nebraska; 1st St. Paul's Lutheran...

Lucille  Marie Reichert

Lucille Marie Reichert

Aug 10, 2019

Lucille Marie Reichert, age 93, of Heather Gardens in Aurora, passed away on Saturday, August 10th in Aurora, Colorado.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday, August 18th at Heather Gardens; 2888 S. Heather Garden Way, Aurora, Colorado in the Sandberg Auditorium.

Lucille was born to Hermance and Alaric Martel in the St. Boniface region of...