Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Esther Richardson Burdett
Jan 6, 2018
Esther Richardson Burdett went into the presence of the Lord on January 6, 2018, in Cary, North Carolina, at the age of 88. Esther was born on April 21,1929 in Washington DC. After working a registered nurse in Atlanta, Georgia, she became a successful businesswoman, co-owning Sea Pleasures and Treasures in Venice, Florida, with her husband Bill Burdett, whom she...
Ernestine ""Tina"" L. Rabun
Jan 6, 2018
Ernestine “Tina†L. Rabun, 89, passed away January 6, 2018. She was born Sept. 5, 1928 in Waycross, Georgia to Ernest Lewis and Frances H. Lewis, both of whom preceded her in death. Arrangements are being handled by Horan & McConaty Funeral Home in Centennial, CO where an online guest Register is available at www.horancares.com. She is survived by her...
Esther Burdett
Jan 6, 2018
Esther Richardson Burdett went into the presence of the Lord on January 6, 2018, in Cary, North Carolina, at the age of 88. Esther was born on April 21,1929 in Washington DC. After working a registered nurse in Atlanta, Georgia, she became a successful businesswoman, co-owning Sea Pleasures and Treasures in Venice, Florida, with her husband Bill Burdett, whom she...
Helen Ellsworth
Jan 5, 2018
Helen (Hamblin) Ellsworth of Arvada, Colorado passed away peacefully on January 5, 2018 at the age of 95. Helen was born to Don Carlos Hamblin and Ida Lee on December 5, 1922 in Nutrioso, Arizona. Helen graduated from Farmington High School in Farmington, New Mexico in 1941. She met her husband, George Dean Ellsworth, in Mesa, Arizona, where she was...
Helen ""Mama"" Diaz Hate
Jan 5, 2018
Helen ""MAMA"" Diaz Hate of Denver, Colorado passed away peacefully on January 5, 2018. Preceded in joining our Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven by her husband Arturo ""Papa"" P. Hate Sr. Children: Arlene and Jojo, Rolando ""Boying"" and Agnes, Arturo Jr. ""Jhoyet"" and Cely, Ramelo ""Tong"" and Paz, Concepcion ""Cepcy"" and Jim, Melody ""Mahal"" and Tito. Grandchildren: Jefferson and Julie,...
Elham ""Ellie"" McCarthey
Jan 5, 2018
Elham McCarthey, born November 11, 1927, peacefully passed away on January 5 after an exceptional 90 years of life. She is survived by her three children: Valerie McCarthey-Smith (Skip); Eric McCarthey (Peggy); Sharon Gillespie (Tim); and granddaughter, Alexandra. Ellie is also survived by nieces Sandra Lester, Sharman Hutchens, and nephew, Nigel Hughes. “Ellieâ€, as she is known to family and...
Homer Eugene ""Lucky"" King
Jan 4, 2018
Homer Eugene ""Lucky"" King, 91, passed away on January 4, 2018. On the first day of summer in 1926 Lucky was born in Cullison, Pratt County, Kansas to Eva Ruth Swafford and Wilbur Llewellyn King. He was the second youngest of 13 children and one of 6 to serve in WWII. He enlisted in the Navy in April 1944. After...
Merrill Hudson
Jan 4, 2018
Merrill Hudson, 94, of Denver, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 4. Mel was born March 22, 1923, to Bruce and Edith Hudson, in Detroit, Mich. He served as an aircraft mechanic in World War II and attended the University of Michigan. He later moved to Colorado where he met his future wife, Nan Fiftal. They were married on September...
Joan Patricia Torsney
Jan 4, 2018
Preceded in death by her husband George and her oldest son George P. Torsney. She is survived by her children Susan, Thomas (Margaret), Timothy (Karen), Denise (Matt), and Michael. Her grandchildren Lauren, Matthew (Emily), Jared, Veronica, and Kelly. A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Name Catholic Church, 3290 W Milan Ave, on Tuesday, 01/16/2018 at 11:00 AM. Burial...
Stanley ""Bo"" Thomas Paprocki
Jan 4, 2018
Stanley (Stan) Thomas Paprocki, 67, passed away January 4, 2018, preceded in death by parents Stanley J. and Patricia Paprocki, brothers, David and James (Jimmy), and nephew, Andrew Paprocki. Stan attended Cure d’Ars grade school and graduated high school from the Redemptorist minor seminary, St. Joseph ‘s College in Edgerton, Wisconsin. He later attended St. Thomas Seminary in Denver and...
Drusilla M. Gregg
Jan 4, 2018
Drusilla Minnie Gregg was born to Albert Goldman McDaniel and Janie Blair on October 29, 1924 in Muskogee County, Braggs, Oklahoma. She had 7 Brothers and Sisters. She worked at the The Log Cabin Cafe as her first job and then worked as an Operator at Camp Gruber where she met Erphie Alexander Gregg who was serving in the Army....
Steve Halterbaum
Jan 3, 2018
Steven Grant Halterbaum, 63, died January 3rd, 2018. Steve Halterbaum, son of Wes and Lila Halterbaum, loving husband of Cathy Goetz Halterbaum, passed away on January 3rd at his home in Highlands Ranch, CO after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Cathy, his three sons Jay, Scott and Brad. He is also survived by his...
June Dominguez
Jan 3, 2018
June V. (Archuleta) Dominguez was born on June 7, 1945 to a large hard-working family. One of fourteen children, she often told stories of growing up “on the farmâ€. She met the love of her life, Rick Dominguez, and married him at age 17. Together they had three children (Renee, Rod (Darren), and Derick (Wendy)), seven grandchildren (Jovan, Jordan, Ryann,...
Ramona Hellstrom-Weis
Jan 3, 2018
Ramona Hellstrom-Weis born July 6, 1925. Died in her home, surrounded by love, January 3, 2018. Rosary to be held Sunday, January 7, 2018, at 3 pm, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Funeral Mass will be Monday, 10 am, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 4900 Montview Blvd. followed by a brief reception at the church. Private burial...
Sadie Irene Hand
Jan 2, 2018
Sadie Irene Hand, 93 of Aurora, Colorado, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away January 2, 2018 after living a long full life of love and service. She was born December 18, 1924 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Jacob and Anna Margaret Leonhardt Riffel. After high school, Sadie attended a three-year nursing program and then worked for many years...
Bayard K. Sweeney, III
Jan 2, 2018
Bayard K. “Barry†Sweeney III, age 79, of Evergreen passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in Denver. Barry was born in Denver, Colorado on February 6, 1938 to Bayard Sweeney Jr. and Anne Shepard Sweeney. He was the eldest of four children. Barry attended the Canterbury School, Yale College and the University of Colorado where he received the prestigious...
Orlando Franklin Anderson
Jan 2, 2018
Orlando Franklin Anderson passed away on January 2, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. He was born to the late Leslie and Beulah Anderson on November 4, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa. Orlando is survived by 5 children, their families, and many other loving family and friends. A Visitation for friends and family will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 from...
Gary Cyril Van Lake
Jan 2, 2018
Gary Cyril Van Lake, age 64, died peacefully at home with his daughters by his side on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, eight years to the day after the passing of his loving wife of 32 years, Bev. Born January 25, 1953 in Lovell, Wyoming, he grew up in Frannie, Wyoming and moved to Denver in 1974. After living in Heritage...
James Elwood Holton
Jan 1, 2018
James Elwood Holton, 78, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away on January 1, 2018. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 16 at 11am at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 8035 South Quebec, Centennial. A Reception will be held following the Funeral Mass at Horan & McConaty Reception Center, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial. A Graveside Service will...
Dorothy Ann Pearson
Dec 31, 2017
Dorothy Ann Pearson, age 89, died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at her home in Aurora, CO. Dorothy was born April 28, 1928 in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Carl and Mollie (Neumann) Fredrickson. She grew up in Litchville, ND and graduated from Litchville High School in 1946. She first attended Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and then graduated from the...
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