Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Kent  Calton Grissom

Kent Calton Grissom

Apr 9, 2018

Kent Grissom passed on April 9, 2018. Kent was born in Denver Colorado on December 6, 1968 to Garth and Elena Grissom; the youngest of four boys. He graduated from Wheat Ridge High School and excelled as a student and athlete playing football and wrestling. Kent continued his education at Yale University graduating in 1991 with a Bachelor’s degree in...

Jocelyn  Hope Archuleta

Jocelyn Hope Archuleta

Apr 9, 2018

Jocelyn Hope Archuleta entered heaven on April 9, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 30, 2016 daughter of Diego and Chantell Archuleta, sister of Jaidyn, Brooklyn, and Kaitlyn. Rosary on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 7PM at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 1900 California St, Denver, CO 80202. Funeral Mass on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 10AM at...

Sidney  Lee Zahalsky

Sidney Lee Zahalsky

Apr 9, 2018

Sid was born, George Martin Chite, on March 18, 1933 to an unwed mother named Eve Chite. On the official birth certificate, the father was listed as Ernest Seigel. There is no record of an ”Ernest Seigel” living in the Denver area according to any city directories of the time. In little less than three weeks, “George” was placed at...

Clara  Ann O'Neil

Clara Ann O'Neil

Apr 8, 2018

“Our Family Treasure” Clara, age 94, was born on February 1, 1924 in Hillman, MN to William Block and Lillian Hesch Block. She passed away peacefully on April 8, 2018 in Denver, CO. Clara was a long-time resident of Rapid City, SD, and Houston, TX but resided in Denver, CO for the past five years of her life. She attended...

Marjorey  Ann Desalvo

Marjorey Ann Desalvo

Apr 8, 2018

Marjorey “Margie” Ann DeSalvo, 71, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018. A native of Denver, CO she was the daughter to the late Harry and Margaret Hermanson. Margie was a member of Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Church. She graduated from Lakewood High School in 1965. She married Richard DeSalvo June 30, 1967. She volunteered at her children’s elementary...

Lottie  Rozella Hurst

Lottie Rozella Hurst

Apr 8, 2018

Lottie Rozella Sappington McColum Hurst Lottie Sappington was born on October 28, 1920 to Thomas Gustin and Pora (Walters) Sappington of Cowden, OK and passed away on April 8, 2018 in Aurora, CO at the age of 97. She was the youngest of 10 children. During her high school years, in spite of her 4’11” frame, she was a basketball...

Jesus Rodriquez

Jesus Rodriquez

Apr 8, 2018

Jesus Rodriquez was born September 5, 1934 in Kansas City, Kansas to Jose Rodriquez and Mary (Santoyo) Rodriquez, and passed away April 8, 2018 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado at age 83, He served 33 years in the United States Army retiring as Staff Sergeant and was one of the first members of the Green Berets, Special Forces. He was the...

Florence Nale

Florence Nale

Apr 7, 2018

Florence Nale, 97, of Englewood, Colorado, passed away April 7, 2018. Florence was born in Collis, Minnesota on June 11, 1920. In honor of Florence, a Funeral Mass will be held Monday April 16, 10:00AM at Queen of Peace Catholic Church (13120 E Kentucky Ave, Aurora, CO 80012). Please give your condolences to the Nale family.

Marion Boning

Marion Boning

Apr 7, 2018

Marion Boning, 83, Littleton, Colorado joined our Heavenly Father on April 7, 2018. She was born on January 29, 1935, in Evanston, Illinois to Theodore & Wilhelmina Van Zelst. Marion was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, John Boning (1989), Dean Peterson (2011), and brother Theodore Van Zelst (2009). She is survived by her sister Vi Orr,...

Lyle  Lee Kunselman

Lyle Lee Kunselman

Apr 7, 2018

Age 56, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away April 7, 2018. A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 10:00am, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80227. A reception will follow at the Ken Caryl Ranch House at 7676 S. Continental Divide Rd., Littleton, CO 80127, upper lever, until 3:00pm. Please share...

Arturo Patino

Arturo Patino

Apr 7, 2018

Arturo Patino 23 August 1954 - 7 April 2018 Arturo Patino passed away on April 7, 2018 after a short illness. He was born in New York, New York to Ruffo and Camila (Rodriguez) Patino. He graduated high school and entered the US Air Force in 1973. He served 20 years in the US Air Force retiring in 1993. He...

Dorothy  Marie Stein

Dorothy Marie Stein

Apr 7, 2018

Dorothy Marie Stein, 88, of Denver, passed away peacefully in her home on April 7, 2018. She was the loving wife of John for 62 years. Mother of Sheryll (Tom) Allison, Diane Stein, Dennis (Nancy) Stein, and Joe (Annie) Stein. Grandmother of Zack (Sarah), Jasmine (Johnny), Jessica (Barrett), Jennifer (Ryan), Melanie (John), Jacob, and Colin. Great-Grandmother of Nathan and Natalie....

Rachel  De'aja Cobbs

Rachel De'aja Cobbs

Apr 7, 2018

Rachel De'aja Cobbs, passed away April 7, 2018 with her parents along her side. Rachel was born to Richard Cobbs and Asia Johnson on August 3, 2017. Rachel was joyful, playful and such a loving child. Rachel will forever be missed deeply and all who knew her, knew that she loved to dance. Rachel was definitely the goofiest of the...

Delia  Theresa Laureano

Delia Theresa Laureano

Apr 6, 2018

Delia Laureano passed away April 6, 2018, at the age of 82. She is survived by her son, Michael; siblings and their families. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, April 26, 2018, 2:00 PM, at St. Mark Catholic Church, 3141 West 96th Avenue, Westminster, Colorado 80031. Please share your memories of Delia and condolences with her family by signing...

Rudyard  ""Bud"" Loose

Rudyard ""Bud"" Loose

Apr 6, 2018

Rudyard “Bud” Loose, 91, died peacefully at his daughter’s home in Littleton, Colorado on April 6th. Bud was born September 1, 1926 in Humbolt, Kansas to Dr. Frank E. and Dorthea W. Loose. Bud grew up in several small Kansas towns and graduated from Newton High School in 1944. Bud was the epitome of the ‘Greatest Generation’. Immediately following graduation...

Myrtle  K. Bjornsen

Myrtle K. Bjornsen

Apr 5, 2018

Myrtle K. Bjornsen, 95, died peacefully at home April 5, 2018. Myrt married Orvis Bjornsen in 1942 and they moved to Denver in 1944. When their children were ready to go to college she went to work at Gates Rubber Company. She is survived by son Dr. Barry (Holly) Bjornsen, her daughter Kay Crosier and son-in-law Carey Crosier; four grandchildren,...

Mary  Ann Leveton

Mary Ann Leveton

Apr 5, 2018

Obituary: Mary Ann Leveton passed away on Thursday, April 5th. She resided in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She leaves her husband, Peter J. Leveton; a son, Brad Ballou of Missouri, a daughter, Kay Lynn Roberson and a son-in-law, Biff Roberson, of Golden, Colorado; three granddaughters, Landra Gates, Lindsy Roberson and Lachelle O'Brien; and grandson, Ryan Ballou of Missouri; step-daughters Denise Owen...

Freemond  Leonard Seney

Freemond Leonard Seney

Apr 5, 2018

Freemond L. Seney, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Freemond was the youngest son of Senie and Irene (Benoit) Seney, born on a farm near Burbank, South Dakota. Freemond attended the local Bruyer one-room school house. In 1943 Freemond graduated from University High School in Vermillion, SD. He was drafted into the military...

Mary  Catherine Hazlitt

Mary Catherine Hazlitt

Apr 5, 2018

Mary Catherine Hazlitt was called home by Jesus Christ her savior, Thursday, April 5, 2018 in Arvada, Colorado. She is survived by her children, Kathleen (Stew), Stephen (Susan), Robert (Julie) Vince (Lynn) & Patty; 16 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and sisters, Rosemary Bugas & Alice Roley. Mary is preceded in death by Bill Hazlitt; son, Edgar Balkenbush; and siblings, Michael...