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Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Ruby Rosanne Barraza
Apr 19, 2019
Ruby Rosanne Ruybalid Barraza age 67 passed away from a stroke on April 19th 2019 at Sierra Health Care in Denver Colorado. She resided at Sierra Rehabilitation and Care Community in Denver, Colorado. She will be missed and remembered by many. Ruby was born on June 17th 1951 in Denver Colorado to the late Robert Sr. and Mary Ruybalid.. She...
Diane Donaldson Bates
Apr 19, 2019
Diane Donaldson Bates, 67, of Golden, Colorado passed away on April 19, 2019.
She leaves as her legacy, three children; Shell (Steve) Avery, Jason (Beth) Sage and Briana (Joel) Jackson. She also leaves to cherish her memory, nine grandchildren; Averi, Jason, Chloe, Lilly, Charlie, Harper, Anna, Mazie and Cruz.
A casual Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2019...
Eileen Katherine Lupo
Apr 19, 2019
We regret to announce Eileen Katherine Lupo passed away on April 19, 2019 at the age of 83.
Eileen, daughter to Thomas and Ann Kenny, was sister to 3 brothers and 3 sisters and is survived by husband Vincent A. Lupo, children Vincent T. (Laura), Michael (Alex), William (Wendy), Timothy (Debbie), Marie (David) and Katherine. She was the beloved Grandmother...
Francisca Castillo Rivera
Apr 19, 2019
Francisca Castillo Rivera, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away April 19, 2019. She was born December 3, 1922 in Chihuahua, Mexico. She was a daughter of Faustino and Maria Liberata Cordova.
Francisca was a friend to everyone she met, both young and old, and everyone in between. She was compassionate, loving, patient, and giving, and helped anyone in need. All who...
John B. Garcia
Apr 19, 2019
On April 19, 2019 our beloved John B. Garcia went home to be with the Lord. John was born on March 13, 1933. He married his wife Tomacita Cobarrubias on June 1, 1958. Together they had 5 children, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Bonaifacio Garcia Jr. & Frances T. Garcia; wife...
Joseph Rieb
Apr 18, 2019
Joseph Rieb, 91, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Denver Hospice Inpatient Care Center.
Born September 19, 1927, in Buer, Germany, Joseph was the son of the late Johann and Helene Riebatzki. Joseph was part of a large family of four brothers and three sisters. Although Joseph faced many hard times between war and sickness,...
Jean M. Kelly
Apr 18, 2019
Jean M. Kelly, 76, of Centennial, Colorado passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at SkyRidge Hospital in Lonetree, CO after a long illness. She was born June 25th, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts to Louis and Mary Modestino.
Jean is survived by her loving son James Kelly along with her daughter-in-law Debra and her three granddaughters Amanda, Sarah, and Erin; Her...
Thomas ""Tom"" Lance
Apr 18, 2019
Thomas ""Tom"" Lance, 71, of Lakewood passed away on April 18, 2019 at his home surrounded by his wife and loving family. Tom was born on July 27, 1947 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He was the son of the late LeRoy ""Sarge"" and Helen Lance. Tom married Ann Marie ""Annie"" Ernst on September 17, 1988, and together they shared 30...
Joyce Ann Schum
Apr 18, 2019
Joyce Ann Schum, 85, of Denver, Colorado passed away on April 18, 2019.
Visitation will be Monday, April 29, 2019 from 6-8pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton.
Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 10:30am at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 9371 Wigham Street, Thornton. Interment to follow at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area...

Betty Anne Lemon
Apr 18, 2019
Betty âBoopâ Lemon
Rest in Peace, Mom.
Betty Lemon, 95, a long-time resident of Littleton, CO, passed away Thursday, the 18th of April, 2019, at Arcadia Glenn Assisted Living in Thornton, and is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph and her son Charles.
Born in 1924 in Omaha, NE, Betty attended Rosary College in Chicago, majoring in English, furthering...
Ann M. Gossanyi
Apr 17, 2019
Ann M. Gossanyi of Littleton, CO, wife of J. E. (Jules) Gossanyi, mother of Eric (predeceased) and Karen, passed away peacefully at home on April 17th, 2019.
Ann was born on March 17th of 1938 to Jerome and Pauline Steckline of Brighton Colorado. She graduated from Brighton High School in 1958 and enrolled in Parks Business College. Following, Ann became...
Geraldine Louise Collins
Apr 16, 2019
Mrs. Geraldine Louise (Anderson) Collins, of Lakewood, Colorado, born May 15, 1937 in Pueblo, Colorado, to the late Paul and Helen Anderson, passed away at age 81 on April 16, 2019 in Englewood, Colorado. She graduated from Central High School in 1955. She was a kind, gentle and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She always put others before...

Susan Lynn Sexton
Apr 16, 2019
Susan Lynn Sexton passed away on April 16, 2019. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, May 2nd at 1:00PM at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel in Thornton, CO at 9998 Grant Street. Refreshments will be served following the service.
Susan will be laid to rest with...
Joseph Phillip Thurston
Apr 16, 2019
At 43 years old, Joseph Phillip Thurston of Denver, Colorado passed away in his sleep on April 16, 2019. He was the proud husband of Jenn Thurston and father to Olivia Grace, Abigail (Abby) Mae and Emma Susan.
The son of Jinohn and David Thurston, Joe was born in North Platte, Nebraska on January 6, 1976. He loved computers, playing...
Janice Dee Magnelli Lipe
Apr 16, 2019
Janice Dee Magnelli Lipe, Centennial, Colorado August 22, 1937 to April 16, 2019 Janice Dee Magnelli Lipe, of Centennial, Colorado was born on August 22, 1937 to Andrew Homer Magnelli and Ruth Nye Magnelli in Wendell, Idaho. She is survived by her husband, Jack L. Lipe of Centennial, CO; her 3 children, Sonda Banka, (Donald Banka), Richard Lipe (Donna Lipe),...
Maryan Klein
Apr 16, 2019
Maryan Klein passed away on April 16, 2019 in Lakewood, Colorado. Born on March 8, 1936, Maryan spent her early years in Carroll, Iowa. She graduated with a nursing degree from Iowa Methodist School of Nursing in Des Moines. It was there that she met her husband of 61 years. After being married in Pella, they eventually moved to Denver,...

Betty Jo Agan
Apr 16, 2019
Betty Jo Agan, age 83, of Edgewater Colorado passed away on April 16, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 3, 1935 in Corning, IA, she is the daughter of Harold Frank and Helen (Higgins) Westlake. Betty met Larry Agan in 1986, and they were married on July 1, 1999. Together they shared nearly 33...
Richard Aerne
Apr 16, 2019
Richard, 78, of Parker, Colorado passed April 16, 2019.
Richard was born on September 15, 1940 in Kokomo, Indiana to Robert and Emma Aerne, one of six children. As a teenager, he worked on the farm and this formed his work ethics that carried him through his successful career. His family and he moved to Denver, CO, in 1960, where...
Diane Lewellen Carlson
Apr 15, 2019
Diane Lewellen Carlson was born in Columbus Indiana on January 5, 1967 to John and Barbara Lewellen and proud older brothers Mike and Brad. John and Barbara decided Colorado was the right place to pursue their American dream and when Diane was 2 they moved to southwest Denver in 1969 with hope and promise on their side.
The family thrived...
Mark A. Churchman
Apr 15, 2019
Mark A. Churchman, of Thornton, Colorado passed away on April 15, 2019.
Mark was a shy, humble and private guy, but his heart was big and his attributes were many.
He studied Civil Engineering at the University of Oklahoma and at Metropolitan State where he graduated in 1994.
He was a gifted artist, and avid runner and cyclist, and an...
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