Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Judith Ann Bussell
Jan 11, 2019
74, of Aurora, Colorado. Judy passed peacefully on January 11, 2019. She was born on February 20, 1944 in Denver, Colorado to Harvey and Doris Berry.
Judy was a feisty, funny, and caring lady. She loved to gamble, and it was wise to never interrupt her bingo schedule. She also loved sports. Her teams were the Denver Broncos, the Colorado...
Joseph Leroy Montoya
Jan 11, 2019
Joseph Leroy Montoya ,75, passed away January 11, 2019. He was born to Isabelle and Daniel Montoya on November 3, 1943 in Trinidad, CO. He is survived by his loving wife Mary Jane Montoya; his children Marylee (Alan) Flynn, Michael (Lisa) Montoya, Anna (Chris) Daniels; his grandchildren Darolann Crespin, Joseph (Maggie) Crespin, Michael Flynn, Shiann Montoya, Nicole Montoya, Izabel Daniels,...
Lucine B. Horak
Jan 11, 2019
Lucine B. Horak, age 95, of Aurora, CO died peacefully in her home on Friday, January 11, 2019 from natural causes.
Lucine was born in St. Peter, Kansas in 1923 to Barbara and Michael Billinger (both deceased). She was raised on the family farm until the outbreak of World War II when she moved to Denver and worked for several...
Pete George Pavlakis
Jan 11, 2019
Pete Pavlakis’ life began in Longmont, Colorado on August 11,1926 to Greek immigrant parents George and Katina. He lived in the coal mining town of Erie, Colorado with his parents and siblings Emanuel and Mary in a small home where he learned to love tools and building. Here, from a young age, he added rooms to the home as needed...
Greg Ferbrache
Jan 11, 2019
Greg Ferbrache, 67, passed away January 11, 2019. He was born to Maxine and Don Ferbrache on October 30, 1951 in Colorado Springs. Greg earned his Master’s degree and moved forward to work as a Senior Financial Services Consultant. Greg married Mary Hull in 1992 and they went on to have two sons, Greg and Brady. When he was not...
Lorraine Kahler
Jan 11, 2019
Lorraine Anderson Hill Kahler was born in Superior, WI on 6/29/25 to Myrtle & Fred Anderson. She spent her growing up years and early adult years in Duluth, MN. She graduated from Denfeld High School, Class of '43. She worked for Oliver Iron Mining Co. as an IBM keypunch operator for 4 years. On 6/14/47 she married Henry Hill at...
Lawrence L. Ring
Jan 11, 2019
Lawrence LeRoy Ring “Larry†passed away Friday January 11, 2019 at the age of 86. He was born January 10, 1933 in Crawford Nebraska, he was the son of the late Albert Lawrence and Ruth Johnson Ring.
Larry is survived by his wife Delores “Dorieâ€; his sons David and his wife Linda of Thornton, CO, Richard “Rick†and his wife...
Leo R. Cordova
Jan 10, 2019
Leo R. Cordova, 83, of Denver, Colorado passed away.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Elsie Cordova.
He is survived by his wife, Susie Cordova; children, Kathy (Bob) Sanchez and Leonard (Ruth) Cordova; grandchildren, Celina (Joe) Ramirez, Charlene (Derrick) Krening and Nathaniel Cordova; and great-grandchildren, Alyssa Sanchez, Kristian Ramirez, Konnor Ramirez, Rylie Krening, Sophie Cordova and...
Thomas Tourkolias
Jan 10, 2019
Thomas A. Tourkolias, age 72, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Tom was born December 4, 1946 in East Chicago, Indiana where he grew up. Tom proudly served as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He graduated from Los Angeles Valley College and the University of California, Northridge. He lived...
Brita Angela Bennett
Jan 9, 2019
Brita Bennett passed away on January 9, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Born on September 14, 1962 in Wiesbaden, Germany, the daughter of Rawlvan Bennett and Alice Bennett(Miller). She lived in Fairfield, California, Ontario, California and Denver, Colorado and worked for The California Department of Corrections and then worked as a Medical Office Manager at Leder Internal Medicine until retiring in...
Steve Boyer
Jan 9, 2019
Steve Boyer, 59, of Westminster, passed away on January 9, 2019.
A Memorial Mass honoring Steve will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Spirit of Christ Catholic Church, 7400 W 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado 80003.
Memorial Contributions can be made in Steve’s honor to: https://robertos-kids.org/
Please share memories of Steve and condolences with his family...
Paul S. O'Brien
Jan 9, 2019
Paul Stephen O'Brien passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2019, in Denver, Colorado at the age of 80. Paul is survived by Wife Sharon O'Brien and his children Shawn and her husband Tony, Patrick and his Wife Dara, Erin and her husband Rick and his Grandchildren Meghan, AJ, Samantha, Mary, Truman, Serenity and Warwick.
Paul was born on October 26th,...
Janice Culver
Jan 9, 2019
Janice Culver, aged 77, of Westminster, Colorado, passed away on January 9, 2019.
Visitation will be held on January 20, 2019 from 2:00-5:00 pm at Horan & McConaty at 7577 W 80th Ave, Arvada, Colorado.
The funeral service will be held at January 21st 2019 at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 4400 W Kenyon Ave, Denver, CO, at 11:00 am.
Janice...
David Charles ""Slick"" Platz
Jan 9, 2019
David Charles Platz “Slickâ€, 58, of Broomfield, Colorado passed away on January 9, 2019. He was born October 23,1960 at St Francis Hospital in Waterloo, IA. The eldest of four siblings, he grew up with his parents, Herb and Norma Platz, in a place he considered heaven on earth, Dyersville, IA. As the saying goes in the movie ""The Field...
Beverly W. Triefus
Jan 8, 2019
A Visitation and Rosary will be held Sunday, 1/13, at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S Colorado Blvd. Visitation to begin at 3 PM followed by Rosary at 4 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church, 830 Elm Street, on Monday, 1/14, at 10 AM. Beverly was preceded in death by her loving...
Steve C. Luciano
Jan 8, 2019
Steve C. Luciano of Denver, Colorado passed away on January 8, 2019 at the age of 87.
He is survived by wife, Mary Lou; brother Tony Luciano; children, Gina (Nic) Severino, Michael Luciano, Kathy Murray, & Steve Luciano; 5 grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews.
A Funeral Mass honoring Steve’s life will be held on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 10:00am...
William ""Bill"" Max Moore
Jan 8, 2019
William “Bill†Moore, 86, of Castle Pines Village, Colorado, passed away at Belleview Heights Alzheimer’s Special Care Center on January 8, 2019.
Born to parents Max and Virginia Moore in Denver, Colorado, Bill was a true Colorado native. As a young man Bill attended the University of Colorado and graduated with a degree in Business. He then went to work...
Betty Jean Dayoub
Jan 8, 2019
Mrs. Betty Jean Dayoub, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the late hours of January 8, 2019. Betty was born August 11, 1926 in Tiltonsville, Ohio to Frank Alton Neely and Alice Boughner Neely.
Betty and Richard Michael Dayoub married in 1944 and had three children: Richard Michael Dayoub, Denise Caryl Dayoub, Betty Jean Dayoub. They remained...
Deno Nickolas Terry
Jan 8, 2019
Deno Nickolas Terry
Preceded in death by his wife, Frances and 2 sons, Nickolas and Gregory Terry. Deno is survived by his children, Mark (Helen) Terry, Doria (Tom) Cladis and Antoinette (Richard) Lyons; 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Trisagion will be held on Monday at 7 PM and Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday at 11 AM all at...
Russ ""Big Country"" Herrera
Jan 7, 2019
Russ Herrera rode into the sunset on January 7, 2019.
He was born in Del Norte, CO to Robert Herrera and Marjorie Gillespie on December 20, 1959. He is survived by his children Joshua (Callie) Herrera and Ryan (Krista) Herrera; his mother Marjorie; his granddaughter Emily Andres; his brother Bob (Lali) Herrera; his nieces and nephews Ashley (Todd) James, Robert...
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