Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Paul Blessman

Paul Blessman

Nov 22, 2018

Paul Bradford Blessman, 58, died at his home November 19, 2018. He graduated in 1979 from Sterling Colorado High School. He attended Western State College where he studied business in Gunnison Colorado. Brad went into a business partnership with his father Lyle Blessman for the past 28 years, The Blessman Co. Brad was an entrepreneur and had many patents. Brad...

Gary  David Forney

Gary David Forney

Nov 22, 2018

Gary, 69, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 22 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

He was preceded in death by his father, David, his mother, Dolores, and his sister, Nancy Goldsberry. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Michelle, his daughters, Jessica Reeves and Elisabeth Burrell, together with his grandsons, Gregory and Jaden Lell, and his granddaughter, Mackenzie Burrell....

Paul  David Chott

Paul David Chott

Nov 22, 2018

Beloved father and grandfather, “Colonel Pete” passed away peacefully after a full life of nearly 94 years; still independent, driving and winning at family card games.

Pete joined the US Marine Corps in 1943, actively serving in WWII and during the Korean War. The Marines were a large part of his life and he retired as Lt Colonel from the...

Paul Tafoya  Sr.

Paul Tafoya Sr.

Nov 21, 2018

Paul Tafoya Sr. passed away November 21, 2018. He is survived by many loving family members and friends. There will be a Funeral Service in his honor on Friday, December 7th at 11AM at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel in Thornton, CO at 9998 Grant Street. Paul will be laid to rest at 1PM at Mount Olivet Cemetery in...

Helen  Barbara Pulk

Helen Barbara Pulk

Nov 21, 2018

Helen Barbara Pulk 90, went to be with the Lord in her forever home on November 21, 2018 joyfully reuniting with her husband Cal of 63 years. Helen was born on July 16, 1928 to Tony and Frances Lecheler in Elmwood, Wisconsin. Helen graduated from St. Frances School of Nursing in 1949 and married John Calvin "" Cal"" Pulk on...

Isabelle  Maria Longwell

Isabelle Maria Longwell

Nov 21, 2018

Isabelle Maria Longwell passed away on Nov. 21, 2018 in Denver, CO at Holly Heights Care Center after a fall from Dementia. She is survived by her children Gary Longwell (Vicki), and Janice Teves (Nathan); her grandchildren Kristen and Andrea Longwell, Wendy Fox, Randy Heisinger, Angie Stover, and Rachel Woodroof; nephew, Jeff Leaf and cousin, Lorraine Bandimere, several great grandchildren;...

Darrell  A. McCain

Darrell A. McCain

Nov 21, 2018

Darrell A. McCain, 89, TSGT-USAF.RET of Commerce City, CO passed away November 21, 2018 of old age and ornery-ness!

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Patricia ""Pat"" of 51 years, his daughter Sherry McCain, and brother-in-law John Waalkens. Darrell was born in Blue Earth, MN on April 13, 1929 to Adrian and Dorthey McCain. He grew up...

Ronald  Raymond Vanous

Ronald Raymond Vanous

Nov 21, 2018

Ronald “Ron” Raymond Vanous, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away on November 21, 2018.

He is survived by his wife, Jean, two sons, Andy (Kami) Vanous and Topher (Kim) Vanous, and four grandchildren, Braylon, Calvin, Avery, and Ellie Vanous, and two sisters, Carol (Dale) Bartkus and Susan (Donald) Marks, cousin Jan (Gary) Martner Delago, Aunt Pat (Jerry) Benson, and many nieces,...

Peter  Chris Papedo

Peter Chris Papedo

Nov 21, 2018

Peter Chris Papedo passed away at the age of 69 years old in Thornton, Colorado.

Peter is survived by his wife, Linda; children, Tiffany (Lane) Tuetken and Danielle (Brenton) Moland; his grandchildren, Diana Papedo Fulford, Elaine (William) Williams, Jeanette (Ken) Wirtz and his brother Fr. Nicholas (Lois) Papedo. He is preceded in death by his brother Gregory (Janice) Papedo.

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Yaroslav Hirnyak

Yaroslav Hirnyak

Nov 21, 2018

Yaroslav Hirnyak was born on October 15, 1940 to Ivan Hirnyak and Anna Chaban in Sanok, Poland. Shortly after, his family moved to Western Ukraine. After graduating from L'viv State Medical University with a Master's degree in 1963, Yaroslav started his medical career in the field of endocrinology, compassionately helping his patients for nearly forty years. He married Victoria Finkovska...

Geraldine  R. McLaurin

Geraldine R. McLaurin

Nov 20, 2018

Geraldine ""Gerry"" R. Gignac Marra McLaurin, most recently of Lakewood, CO, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 20, 2018. A prayer service and viewing was held at Horan & McConaty funeral home home on Tues., Nov. 27, from 7-9 p.m., and a Mass of Christian Burial was held Wed., Nov. 28th, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Frances...

Paul  G. Becker

Paul G. Becker

Nov 19, 2018

Dr. Paul G. Becker passed away in his home on November 19, 2018 at the age of 100. Paul was born on his family farm in Marion County, Kansas on April 23, 1918. He was the grandson of Russian Mennonite emigrants that brought hard winter wheat seeds with them to Kansas and helped transform the Midwest into the breadbasket of...

Arlene  N. Jaramillo

Arlene N. Jaramillo

Nov 19, 2018

Arlene, 88, of Denver, Colorado, entered Eternal Life on November 19, 2018.

Arlene was born and raised in the San Luis Valley, in Antonito, Colorado, where she married Frank Armenio Trujillo. They had five children. Her husband, Frank, died tragically in an automobile accident at 44 years of age. Arlene moved with her children to Denver where she began working...

Florence  M. Ford

Florence M. Ford

Nov 19, 2018

Florence M. Ford, 97, passed away November 19, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank E. Ford, and her son Robert Ford. She is survived by her children George (Jo Ann) Ford, Lynn (Robert) Weeks, Janice (Sam) Smoker, and Maureen (Tony) Ramsey; her daughter in law Lynette Ford; and her 17 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.

Visitation Tues,...

Myrtis T. ""Toppie"" Mills

Myrtis T. ""Toppie"" Mills

Nov 19, 2018

Myrtis ""Toppie"" Mills gently passed away on November 19, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri. He was 98 years-old. Toppie was born March 12, 1920 in Dublin, TX. Toppie served in the Army in the Asiatic Pacific Theater in WWII, until his honorable separation from the military in Fort Logan CO in October of 1945. In 1942, he first met Wardene ""Deanie""...

Darla  Norene Brazelton

Darla Norene Brazelton

Nov 18, 2018

Darla Norene Brazelton

October 3, 1939-November 18, 2018

Darla Norene Brazelton (Baker), age 79, was born on October 3, 1939 in Elk City, Oklahoma and passed away at the Medical Center of Aurora on November 18, 2018.

Darla had a persistence to integrity, was diligent, consistent, deliberate, organized, admired, respected and loved by ALL who knew her. Darla worked very...

Louis  Paul Angerer

Louis Paul Angerer

Nov 18, 2018

Louis Paul Angerer was born in Denver, Colorado on July 11, 1927 to Frank J. Angerer and Mary (Bohte) Angerer, and passed away at his home on November 18, 2018 at age 91. He was married to Patricia Ann (Throm) Angerer. She preceded him in death on January 28, 2011.

Louis is survived by his children, Lu Ann Galik and...

Norma  Loree Anderson

Norma Loree Anderson

Nov 18, 2018

Norma Anderson was born August 7, 1956 and passed away November 18, 2018. She was raised in Hugo, Colorado.

Norma is survived by her husband Tony Anderson; mother Helen Pearson; brothers Phil, Rob and Rich Pearson, four grandchildren, brother in law Steve Ritter and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Cody Pearson, sister Kelly...

Norma Anderson

Norma Anderson

Nov 18, 2018

Norma Anderson was born August 7, 1956 and passed away November 18, 2018. She was raised in Hugo, Colorado. Norma is survived by her husband Tony Anderson, mother Helen Pearson, brothers Phil, Rob and Rich Pearson, brother in law Steve Ritter and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Cody Pearson, sister Kelly Ritter, twin...

Kelly  A. Ignace

Kelly A. Ignace

Nov 17, 2018

Passed away on November 17, 2018 in Aurora, Colorado. She is survived by her sons Rayne Darnley, and Kayden Ignace, her mother Sandra, sister Rhonda, and grandfather James. She is preceded in death by her husband Douglas.