Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
William R. Smith
Feb 26, 2019
William Richard Smith, of Centennial, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2019 at the age of 94, surrounded by the love of his family. Bill was born on January 11, 1925 in Eagle Pass, Texas and was the son of Luz Gonzalez and William A. Smith. He was predeceased by his brother Lee.
Bill was an Eagle Scout and joined...
Megan Jo Nelson
Feb 26, 2019
Megan Jo Nelson, 29, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on February 26, 2019.
She was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Tammy and Jerry Nelson on 05/31/1989. She graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 2007.
She is preceded in death by her father, Jerry; maternal grandparents, Leonard and Peggy Washburn, and paternal grandparents, Jim and Jessie Nelson. She is...
Leah Foster
Feb 26, 2019
Leah (Lee) Foster peacefully passed from this life in her home in Golden, CO on February 26, 2019. Those she has to leave behind are her husband, Warren, her son, Todd, her daughter, Corrie, and her five grandchildren; Brandon, Kayla, Alyssa, Brianna, and Madison, as well as, all of those who loved her. Lee and Warren would have celebrated 63...
William A. Diethorn
Feb 26, 2019
William A. Diethorn, more commonly known as Bill. 97 years old. Born April 11, 1921 in Jeannette, PA. Died February 26th, 2019. Preceded in death by his wife, Betty Diethorn, and daughter, Christine Anderson. Survived by daughter, Jan Scott, son Joe Diethorn, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great,great grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday March 6th, 2019 1:00 pm...
George H. Custard
Feb 26, 2019
George H. Custard, 95, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Englewood, Colorado. George is survived by his daughter, Alice Custard and his brother in law Dr. Channing (Eloise) Lushbough. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Custard. Memorial service to be held at Grace United Methodist Church, 4905 East Yale Avenue, Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, March...
Bernard H. Gerken
Feb 26, 2019
Bernard H. Gerken passed away Febraury 26, 2019 in Lakewood, Colorado.
He is survived by his children, Kent, Keith & Karen; and 6 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his sisters, Regina & Laurna.
Visitation will be Tuesday, March 5, 2019, 11am-12pm followed by a Funeral Service at 12pm, at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal Boulevard, Denver. Burial to...
Joel Potter
Feb 26, 2019
Joel Potter, of Lone Tree Colorado, an extraordinarily kind man, adored husband, son, brother, step-dad, uncle and friend, died February 26th at Skyridge Medical Center after a 4-day stay with hemolytic anemia. He was 48.
Joel was born in Montpelier, Ohio to his best friends, James and Augusta Potter. After moving to Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Tennessee, Joel settled in...
Gerald ""Jake"" Zabka
Feb 25, 2019
Gerald “Jake†Zabka, 89, of Westminster, Colorado, passed away on February 25, 2019.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Helen; his sister Georgine and his wife, Shirley.
He is survived by his children, Randy (Connie), Gerald (Judy), Janet (Ron) and Tom (Cheryl); grandchildren, Matt, Troy, Sean, A.J. and Kaci; great-grandchildren, Aryianna, Bella, Brayden, Amelia and Oliver;...
Alfred R. Apodaca
Feb 25, 2019
Funeral Service: March 8, 2019 9:00 am Horan & McConaty - South Metro/Centennial5303 E County Line RdCentennial, CO 80122
Room: ChapelGraveside Service: March 8, 2019 10:30 am Fort Logan National Cemetery3698 South Sheridan BoulevardDenver, CO 80236(303) 761-0117https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ftlogan.asp
Room: Staging Area B
Don Elmer Boyle
Feb 24, 2019
Don Elmer Boyle 81, long-time resident of Littleton and Highlands Ranch, CO passed away February 24, 2019.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, John and Zona Boyle of Lincoln, NE and his brother Ted of Carbonale, IL. He is survived by Doris Boyle, his loving wife of 59 years and his son Brad who has turned 50.
Don...
George R. Gallegos
Feb 24, 2019
In Loving Memory of George Ruben Gallegos
George Ruben Gallegos peacefully passed away at home in Parker, Colorado on February 24th, 2019 at the age of 68 after bravely battling ALS for four years. He was born on June 8, 1950 in San Antonio Texas.
He is predeceased by his parents Leticia Cardenas Gallegos and Ruben Gallegos of San Antonio...
Lorraine M. Cordero
Feb 24, 2019
Lorraine M Cordero (Bures) was born July 6, 1974 and taken from us way too soon, on February 24, 2019, after a long, spirited battle with cancer. Born and raised in California, Lorraine eventually ended up in Colorado. She worked retail for several years and met and married the love of her life, Gerardo Cordero they are raising two children,...
Carol Anita Petersen
Feb 24, 2019
Carol Anita (Brondum) Petersen, born February 3, 1948, Age 71, of Aurora, Colorado, received a call at 11:19am Sunday, February 24, 2019. This most important call was exactly perfect for Carol's strength, smarts, and beautiful heart, only her beautiful gifts could fill her new position in Our Lord's Paradise.
All of us ache over the loss of Carol (wife,...
Connie Walker
Feb 24, 2019
Connie R. Walker
August 4, 1936 ~ February 24, 2019
Daughter of Fred E. Harris and Ruth McClaugherty Harris, Connie Ruth was born August 4, 1936, in San Antonio, Texas. During her formative years, she was ‘adopted' by the I.H.S. Sunday School Class of Travis Park Methodist Church. She attended Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio and went to...
Wilma Fiori
Feb 23, 2019
Willie was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in a part of town called Brownlee Woods. She loved walking through the woods as a child. She moved to Great Bend, Kansas, when she was 17 and finished high school there.
Wilma came to Colorado to attend Loretto Heights College and while there met Bob Fiori. They were married in 1954. An only...
Elizabeth Ann Herman
Feb 23, 2019
Elizabeth “Betty†Herman, 74, passed away on February 23, 2019.
She was born to Elizabeth and Jacob Schaffer on January 21, 1945. She is survived by her children Julianne Lloyd, James (Tonya) Herman, and Joseph Herman; her grandchildren Kyla Lloyd and Tyler Herman; her sister-in-law MaryAnn; 18 nieces and nephews; and many other loving family members and friends. Betty...
Josephine 'JoAnn' Hamblen
Feb 23, 2019
Josephine Ann ‘JoAnn’ Wright Hamblen, 86, of Centennial, Colorado, passed away peacefully February 23, 2019. She was born in Las Animas, Colorado on July 30, 1932 to Joseph T. and Martha Mulvihill Wright.
JoAnn is loved and will be missed by her devoted family; four children, Denise (Dave), Terri, Scott (Lisa) and Linda (Don); 14 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. She...
Joseph Robert ""Joe Bob"" Colvin, Jr.
Feb 23, 2019
Joseph Robert “Joe Bob†Colvin, Jr., 72, passed away in Aurora, Colorado on Saturday, February 23, 2019 surrounded by those he loved. Joe Bob was born on March 3, 1946 to Joseph Robert Colvin, Sr. and Doris Mae Colvin in Lamar, Colorado. He married Jackie Lynn Weimer and together they had two daughters, Rebecca and Jennifer. Joe Bob worked in...
Evelyn Hyatt
Feb 23, 2019
Evelyn Hyatt peacefully passed from this life on February 23, 2019.
Evelyn was born in Westphalia, KS to Anselm and Philomena (Volz) Roecker on October 21, 1928. She was happily married to the late Olen Hyatt for 53 years. She is survived by sons Steve (Susan) Hyatt, Craig (Kathy) Hyatt and daughter Peggy (Ray) Purvis. She was a loving grandmother...
Lorraine ""Waynie"" Baghott
Feb 23, 2019
Lorraine “Waynie†Baghott, 96, of Lakewood, Colorado passed away on February 23, 2019.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband John Baghott. Lorraine is survived her children, Debi (Greg) Kuhn, and Jan (Jay) Soneff; grandmother of, Jay and Jackie Soneff.
A Funeral Service honoring Lorraine will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 5:00pm at Horan &...
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