Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Mary  B. Gormley

Mary B. Gormley

May 5, 2020

Mary B. Gormley (nee Bevis), age of 93, died peacefully in her sleep in Denver, Colorado, Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

Mary was born in Charleston, SC to John and Mary Bevis (Welch) on September 15, 1926. Mary was the middle child of twelve children and grew up in Charleston, SC.

Mary was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother....

Jesus  Enrique Ramos

Jesus Enrique Ramos

May 5, 2020

Jesus Enrique Ramos, know to most as Henry, was born on October 6, 1943 to Jesse and Estela Nino Ramos in San Antonio, Texas, the first of five children. He grew up and attended school there until he was drafted into the army where he served as a medic in Germany during the Vietnam era. Upon returning home he married...

Suzanne  Hughes Elder

Suzanne Hughes Elder

May 5, 2020

Suzanne Hughes Elder passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

Born on October 15, 1939 in Provo, Utah, she was the daughter of the late Moral Rex Hughes and Mary Elizabeth Rouse Hughes and the sister of the late Jean Hughes and Stephen R. Hughes. Suzanne is survived by her sister Kathryne A. Hughes, nieces Marie E. DeVincenzo and...

Shirley  Marie Xavier

Shirley Marie Xavier

May 4, 2020

Shirley Marie Xavier, born June 5, 1930 in Chicago, IL, passed away in Denver on May 4, 2020. Preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Miguel “Mike” Xavier and son-in-law Dan Hoopes. Survived by children, Cynthia (John) Everhart , Michael (Karen), Tee Xavier-Hoopes, Frank, Monica (John) Ptasinski, Thomas, Maria (Shawn) Streeby, ten grandchildren: Monica and John Everhart, Michael...

Martha King

Martha King

May 4, 2020

Martha L. King

7/2/1936 – 5/4/2020

83, of Aurora, passed away Monday morning.

Preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Mark Ward King Jr., Martha is survived by her three siblings, six children, 17 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren.

Raised on a small farm in Illinois, Martha ventured to Colorado where she started her family. She was a...

Kenneth  Eagle Barnhill  Jr.

Kenneth Eagle Barnhill Jr.

May 4, 2020

Honorable Kenneth E. Barnhill Jr. passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4th, 2020 in Parker, Colorado.

Ken was married to his loving wife Carolyn, for 37 years. As a native of Colorado, he was an avid hunter of Big Game and Pheasant and enjoyed his own piece of heaven outside Bailey, Colorado at the family cabin.

He served in the...

Stephen  Geoffrey Browning

Stephen Geoffrey Browning

May 4, 2020

From the flag he attached to his walker, to the pride he always expressed at being a veteran, Stephen Geoffrey Browning was patriotic to the end.

Steve was born on March 25, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska, the first son and third child of Ormond Marion Browning, and Mary Ann Cech Browning. His father's job at the National Defense Training School...

Allan Beckel

Allan Beckel

May 3, 2020

Allan Beckel died peacefully at his home in Arvada, Colorado, on May 3, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was 64 years old. Al survived brain cancer for over eight years and was recently diagnosed with liver cancer that he could not fight. He will be remembered as a kind, gentle, devout, and loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Al...

Anthony  Adam Barkauskas

Anthony Adam Barkauskas

May 3, 2020

Anthony Adam Barkauskas, 90, beloved husband of the late Dorie Jean (Robertson) Barkauskas, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020, at home in Denver, CO.

Anthony was born on March 28th, 1930, in Waterbury, CT., the son of the late Anthony and Ella (Jenusaitis) Barkauskas. He was raised and educated in Waterbury, CT. After graduating from Marianapolis Academy he attended...

Dorothy  McCarthy Foegen

Dorothy McCarthy Foegen

May 3, 2020

Dorothy McCarthy Foegen of Greenwood Village died Sunday, May 3rd after a very short illness. She was 90 years old.

A viewing will be held for immediate family only (due to pandemic restrictions) at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11th at Horan and McConaty‎ Mortuary, 1091 South Colorado Boulevard. Interment will be in Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Dorothy was born...

Cynthia  Denise Wilson

Cynthia Denise Wilson

May 3, 2020

We are saying goodbye to Cindy Wilson, she was born February 22, 1957 and left us May 3 2020, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a sister and friend.

There are some people that when they leave us, a hole is left, and they take a piece with them. And that hole cannot be filled.

Well, she was one of...

Barry Carson

Barry Carson

May 2, 2020

Barry Alan Carson, age 77, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2020 at the Mountain Vista Senior Living Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado after a several-year battle with lung disease.

Although Barry was born April 2, 1943 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana during World War II, he was at heart always a Coloradan. His parents, Louis Thomas Carson, Jr. from Pennsylvania...

Kathryn Staples

Kathryn Staples

May 2, 2020

Heaven has brought home the Angel we have lost.

Loving mother and wife, Kathryn Staples lost her short yet valiant cancer battle on May 2, 2020. She was born in Coalville, Utah, a daughter of Angus and Virginia Pace.

Kathryn married her high school sweetheart, Norman, on May 10, 1968, and they were married just shy of 52 years.

With...

Helen  F. Horvat

Helen F. Horvat

May 2, 2020

Helen F. Horvat Nov. 17, 1923-May 2, 2020 Survived by children Kathy (Mike) McDougal, Michael Horvat (Lujean Caddey), Tom (Rita) Horvat; grandchildren Matt (Chalee) McDougal, Kevin (Holli) McDougal, Sean McDougal, Jayna (Brian) Lang, Eric (Stacey) Horvat, Alyssa Horvat, Alex Horvat; great-grandchildren Brakken McDougal, Trystan McDougal, Emersyn McDougal, Presli Horvat, Leini Horvat; numerous nieces & nephews. Preceded in death by husband...

E.  Christine Saccomano

E. Christine Saccomano

May 2, 2020

E. Christine Saccomano passed on May 2, 2020 at the age of 93. She was a native Coloradoan born in Denver on December 5, 1926 to Marie (Skinner) and Russell Updegraff.

She is predeceased by her husband Frank Saccomano and her sister, Elsie Ruscin. Her surviving children, JoAnn Buck, Raymond Saccomano, Kenneth Saccomano and Daryl Saccomano; and her loving grandchildren...

Kevin  G. Strahley

Kevin G. Strahley

May 2, 2020

Kevin G. Strahley, 61, – a beloved husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and Pop Pop suddenly and unexpectedly, went home to see the Lord amid a round of golf with his son and dear friends on Saturday, May 2 in Littleton, Colorado. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Lori and his children Kevin and Brittany as...

Joyce  Maillet Crane

Joyce Maillet Crane

May 1, 2020

Joyce M. Crane, 83, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on May 1, 2020. She was born to Francis and Virginia Maillet on September 14, 1936 in Matamoras, Pennsylvania.

Joyce graduated from Matamoras High School, in Matamoras, Pennsylvania. She met, and married James R. Crane, Sr., and was a devoted wife. She soon became a devoted mother as well, and eventually...

Dat  Duc Le

Dat Duc Le

May 1, 2020

Dat Duc Le, 86, of Denver, Colorado passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on June 1, 1934 in Ha Noi, Vietnam. He received training at Thu Duc Military Academy in Sai Gon. He served as a Captain in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, and received a Topographic Engineer...

Mildred  I. Rosa

Mildred I. Rosa

May 1, 2020

Mildred I. Rosa was born on November 11, 1924 and passed away on May 1, 2020. She is survived by her children, John Rosa, Ronald (Linda) Rosa, Sharon Spera; grandchildren, Carin Rosa, Colleen Rosa, Donald Rosa, John (Julie) Rosa, Lainey (Lucas) Wathier, Michael Spera, Renee (James) Barela, Ronald Rosa, Jr., Stacey (Robert) Parkin, Tony Rosa; great grandchildren, Bobby, Brittany (Dustin),...