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Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Yamil Raymond Yapor
Oct 20, 2024
Yamil Ray Yapor passed away peacefully at home on October 20, 2024. He was born in 1963 in New York City and was a lifelong resident of Denver, CO. His passion was reading, camping and was a collector of many things. He is survived by his wife, three children, mother, siblings, and many family and friends.
Services will be held at...
Osama "Sam" Soudani
Oct 19, 2024
Full obituary to come, please check back at a later date.
In lieu of flowers please consider making donations in memory of Sam to The Wild Animal Sanctuary.
Sharon Brownlee
Oct 19, 2024
Sharon was born and raised here in Colorado and attended Aurora High School from 1956-1957. Sharon is survived by her daughter Diana, along with her 6 grandchildren and multiple great grandchildren.
A viewing will be held on Sunday, November 17, 2024 from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
Please feel free to join the family in laying Sharon to rest so she can join...
Richard John Callahan
Oct 19, 2024
Richard John Callahan died on October 19, 2024, surrounded by family in Denver, Colorado. Dick was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on December 4, 1941, to Margaret and Clarence Callahan.
He attended Washington High School in Sioux Falls, where he excelled at track, baseball, and football. During one football game versus Aberdeen, Dick scored 6 touchdowns, including a 97-yarder, and...
Larry DeVischer
2024
Larry DeVischer passed away at the age of 90 on October 18, 2024 in Arvada, Colorado.
Please join the family for a reception following the service at Sacred Heart of Mary Church. Please RSVP by November 15 to Kelly Darby at Keldarby@gmail.com.
Full obituary will follow soon.
Jules Gossanyi
Oct 17, 2024
J. E. (Jules) Gossanyi of Littleton, Colorado. Husband to Ann Gossanyi (predeceased) and Father to Eric Gossanyi (predeceased), Karen Norris and son in law John Norris, Grandfather of five and Great-grandfather to three passed away peacefully on the 17th of October 2024.
Jules was born on April 24, 1936 to Julius and Maria Gossanyi in Passaic, New Jersey, where he graduated...
Christine T. Jorgensen
Oct 17, 2024
Chris Jorgensen lived eighty-three years engaged in service and creative endeavors. She was an enthusiastic traveler, a dedicated bridge player, a writer, a painter, a symphony goer, a golfer, a reader, and a lover of color. Born in Champagne, Illinois to David and Ruth Turnbull, she grew up in Monmouth, Illinois where she completed high school. In the social expansion...
Diana Fay Yakish
Oct 17, 2024
An obituary for Fay is not available at this time. Please leave your condolences and memories for the family below.
Adriana Del Carmen Vatter
Oct 17, 2024
Adriana del Carmen Vatter was the beloved wife of Peter J Vatter, (deceased) and cherished mother of daughters Jacqueline (deceased), Giselle and Paulette, grandmother of Monique, Danielle, Erika, Thomas, Brett and Jacqueline and great grandmother of 13.
Adriana passed away peacefully at the age of 91 at Windcrest Retirement Community on October 17, 2024. She was surrounded by family and love,...
Charles B. "Chuck" Engebretson
Oct 17, 2024
Chuck Engebretson, 73, died October 17, 2024 following a brief battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born in Wisconsin, Chuck later made Colorado his home when he moved to attend the University of Colorado Boulder. He earned a degree in Journalism and distinguished himself as a gifted photographer and graphic arts designer. After graduation, he married Jill Jamison, and together they raised two...
Gladys Mae Witt
Oct 17, 2024
Gladys was born in Chandler Oklahoma and grew up in the Bloomfield area of New Mexico. Gladys graduated from Aztec H.S. in Bloomfield and was a cheerleader.
Gladys married Lewis Sullivan and has a daughter from that marriage named Glenda Faye. She then married Bobby Joe Witt and had a daughter with him named Barbara Ann. Gladys and Bob lived in...
Daniel Poturalski
Oct 16, 2024
Following a long battle with COPD and Congestive Heart Failure, Daniel Hilary Poturalski peacefully passed away at the age of 80, on October 16, 2024, in Centennial, Colorado. He was born in Maspeth, New York, July 30, 1944. Dan adored his wife Patricia and three children, Joe, Jim and April. Dan and Pat were happily married for 58 years, filled...
Theodore Eugene Smith Jr.
Oct 16, 2024
Theodore Eugene Smith, Jr., of Littleton, CO, died October 16, 2024 in Highlands Ranch, CO. He was 67.
Ted was born February 20, 1957 in Pueblo, CO, the son of Theodore and Lucille Smith. He graduated high school from Pueblo Central High School in 1975 and then attended Colorado School of Mines before graduating from Colorado State University Pueblo in 1981...
Jan S. Loutzenhiser
Oct 16, 2024
Jan S. Loutzenhiser, age 87, passed away at Collier Hospice Center on October 16, 2024. He grew up in Lamar, CO and graduated from Lamar Union High School. He continued his education at CSU Fort Collins earning a bachelor’s degree in business. He received his master’s degree from the University of Southern California. Jan was in the ROTC and served...
Frederick "Fred" John Erfman
Oct 16, 2024
Fred was preceded in death by: his parents, Edna and Henry Erfman; wife, Joan Mae Erfman; siblings and in laws, Don (Karla) Erfman, Shirley Erfman, Bobby (RoseAnn) Erfman and Wayne (Connie) Meester.
He is survived by: children, Gregory (Sylvia) Erfman, Sherri Erfman, and Lisa (Arty) Endicott; grandchildren, Michael (Nichole) Erfman, NiKaela (Jarron) Hanus, Austin Endicott, Danielle (Bo) Shive, Jacob Endicott and...
Thomas Ahern
Oct 15, 2024
Thomas Ahern, October 15, 2024
Thomas Norman Ahern passed away on October 15th, 2024, surrounded by family in Lakewood, Colorado at the age of 78.
Tom is survived by his children, Theresa Ahern of Springfield, MO, Ken Ahern (and wife Sarah) of Lakewood, CO, and his partner, Martha Ahern. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel K and Mildred (Castle)...
Lynette M. Celano
Oct 15, 2024
..Lynn was born on July 12, 1955 in Los Banos, CA and welcomed into the arms of Jesus on October 15, 2024
..Predeceased by her parents Vincent and Lucile Celano
..Received an MA in Math and Science from Fresno Pacific University
..Skilled educator and administrator for more than 40 years in both public and Catholic schools (preschool through high school; expertise in working...
Raymond Garrett Harriman
Oct 15, 2024
Born May 5, 1934, in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. Passed on to his next journey October 15, 2024, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Preceded in death by Donna Lea Davis Harriman, his wife of almost 59 years.
He is survived by his children, Joanna Miller (husband Mike) of Colorado Springs and Gary Harriman (Raymond Garrett Harriman, Jr.) of Bayfield, Colorado.
“Ray” had 90 very full...
Gloria Theresa Volpe
Oct 15, 2024
Gloria Theresa Volpe (Cavalieri), age 77, of North Denver, Colorado, passed away on October 15, 2024, surrounded by her family. Gloria, fondly known by her friends and family as Glo, was born on January 5, 1947, in Denver as the youngest daughter of Ernest and Theresa Cavalieri and sister to George Cavalieri (Leslie). She was a devoted wife to Mike...
Linda W. Vigor
Oct 15, 2024
Linda W. Vigor, daughter of Lester and Helen Weimann, died at age 83 from an aggressive abdominal cancer. Upon graduation from Ohio Wesleyan University with a major in chemistry in 1962, she married William Vigor just before he entered medical school. Remarkably, their marriage endured for 62 years. They lived in the Denver area ever since internship in 1966.
Linda was...
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