Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Tom Szot

Tom Szot

Jan 12, 2019

Tom Szot, 68, of Aurora passed away suddenly on January 12, 2019. Tom was born on September 14, 1950 in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ to Chester and Anne Szot.

Tom is survived by his loving wife Pam and a brother, Gary Szot, of San Jose, CA.

After graduating from Hasbrouck Heights High School in 1968, Tom graduated cum laude from Jersey...

Norma  Lou Busch

Norma Lou Busch

Jan 12, 2019

Norma Lou Busch of Parker passed away at 88 years of age on January 12th after a brief and almost painless battle with cancer.

Born on the 21st of July 1930 in the small northeast Iowa town of Andrew, Norma was the second of three children of Vernon Roeder and Helen Tebben. An airline hostess during the golden age of...

Neil  B. Palmer

Neil B. Palmer

Jan 12, 2019

On Saturday, January 12, 2019 Neil B. Palmer, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at the age of 79. Neil was born on August 8, 1939 in Columbia City, Indiana and was living in Colorado at the time of his passing.

Neil served in the US Army for 22 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant in Ft. Huachuca,...

Roy  D. Mucilli

Roy D. Mucilli

Jan 12, 2019

Roy D. Mucilli, 70, died at St. Anthony's Hospital on January 12, 2019, after a brief but fierce battle with cancer.

Roy was born in North Denver and grew up in a tight knit community of Italian families, forming lifelong friendships and attending Regis High School. He joined the Army Reserves and completed his mechanical engineering degree at the University...

Andrew  Thomas Antoldi

Andrew Thomas Antoldi

Jan 12, 2019

Andrew Thomas Antoldi, 82, passed away in his sleep on 1/12/19 in Lone Tree, CO. He was born on 7/6/36 in Brooklyn, NY to Frances Vitello and Charles Antoldi

Andrew is survived by his loving wife Maureen of 61 years and his children, Charlie Antoldi of Bremerton, WA, Maureen Lynch of Centennial, CO and Thomas Antoldi of Wichita, KS. Also...

Donald Fonda

Donald Fonda

Jan 12, 2019

Loving husband of Helen R. Fonda (Rhodes) for 67 years. Father of Kent Fonda & Nancy Bock (Tom) and grandfather of Patrick, Dan, & Kyle Bock & Greg Fonda. He was preceded in death by his daughter Julie K. Fonda. Don lived in Denver his entire life. He graduated from North High School and attended The University of Denver. Don...

Judith  Ann Bussell

Judith Ann Bussell

Jan 11, 2019

74, of Aurora, Colorado. Judy passed peacefully on January 11, 2019. She was born on February 20, 1944 in Denver, Colorado to Harvey and Doris Berry.

Judy was a feisty, funny, and caring lady. She loved to gamble, and it was wise to never interrupt her bingo schedule. She also loved sports. Her teams were the Denver Broncos, the Colorado...

Joseph  Leroy Montoya

Joseph Leroy Montoya

Jan 11, 2019

Joseph Leroy Montoya ,75, passed away January 11, 2019. He was born to Isabelle and Daniel Montoya on November 3, 1943 in Trinidad, CO. He is survived by his loving wife Mary Jane Montoya; his children Marylee (Alan) Flynn, Michael (Lisa) Montoya, Anna (Chris) Daniels; his grandchildren Darolann Crespin, Joseph (Maggie) Crespin, Michael Flynn, Shiann Montoya, Nicole Montoya, Izabel Daniels,...

Lucine  B. Horak

Lucine B. Horak

Jan 11, 2019

Lucine B. Horak, age 95, of Aurora, CO died peacefully in her home on Friday, January 11, 2019 from natural causes.

Lucine was born in St. Peter, Kansas in 1923 to Barbara and Michael Billinger (both deceased). She was raised on the family farm until the outbreak of World War II when she moved to Denver and worked for several...

Pete  George Pavlakis

Pete George Pavlakis

Jan 11, 2019

Pete Pavlakis’ life began in Longmont, Colorado on August 11,1926 to Greek immigrant parents George and Katina. He lived in the coal mining town of Erie, Colorado with his parents and siblings Emanuel and Mary in a small home where he learned to love tools and building. Here, from a young age, he added rooms to the home as needed...

Greg Ferbrache

Greg Ferbrache

Jan 11, 2019

Greg Ferbrache, 67, passed away January 11, 2019. He was born to Maxine and Don Ferbrache on October 30, 1951 in Colorado Springs. Greg earned his Master’s degree and moved forward to work as a Senior Financial Services Consultant. Greg married Mary Hull in 1992 and they went on to have two sons, Greg and Brady. When he was not...

Lorraine Kahler

Lorraine Kahler

Jan 11, 2019

Lorraine Anderson Hill Kahler was born in Superior, WI on 6/29/25 to Myrtle & Fred Anderson. She spent her growing up years and early adult years in Duluth, MN. She graduated from Denfeld High School, Class of '43. She worked for Oliver Iron Mining Co. as an IBM keypunch operator for 4 years. On 6/14/47 she married Henry Hill at...

Lawrence  L. Ring

Lawrence L. Ring

Jan 11, 2019

Lawrence LeRoy Ring “Larry” passed away Friday January 11, 2019 at the age of 86. He was born January 10, 1933 in Crawford Nebraska, he was the son of the late Albert Lawrence and Ruth Johnson Ring.

Larry is survived by his wife Delores “Dorie”; his sons David and his wife Linda of Thornton, CO, Richard “Rick” and his wife...

Leo  R. Cordova

Leo R. Cordova

Jan 10, 2019

Leo R. Cordova, 83, of Denver, Colorado passed away.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Elsie Cordova.

He is survived by his wife, Susie Cordova; children, Kathy (Bob) Sanchez and Leonard (Ruth) Cordova; grandchildren, Celina (Joe) Ramirez, Charlene (Derrick) Krening and Nathaniel Cordova; and great-grandchildren, Alyssa Sanchez, Kristian Ramirez, Konnor Ramirez, Rylie Krening, Sophie Cordova and...

Thomas Tourkolias

Thomas Tourkolias

Jan 10, 2019

Thomas A. Tourkolias, age 72, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO on Thursday, January 10, 2019.

Tom was born December 4, 1946 in East Chicago, Indiana where he grew up. Tom proudly served as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He graduated from Los Angeles Valley College and the University of California, Northridge. He lived...

Brita  Angela Bennett

Brita Angela Bennett

Jan 9, 2019

Brita Bennett passed away on January 9, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Born on September 14, 1962 in Wiesbaden, Germany, the daughter of Rawlvan Bennett and Alice Bennett(Miller). She lived in Fairfield, California, Ontario, California and Denver, Colorado and worked for The California Department of Corrections and then worked as a Medical Office Manager at Leder Internal Medicine until retiring in...

Steve Boyer

Steve Boyer

Jan 9, 2019

Steve Boyer, 59, of Westminster, passed away on January 9, 2019.

A Memorial Mass honoring Steve will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Spirit of Christ Catholic Church, 7400 W 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado 80003.

Memorial Contributions can be made in Steve’s honor to: https://robertos-kids.org/

Please share memories of Steve and condolences with his family...

Paul  S. O'Brien

Paul S. O'Brien

Jan 9, 2019

Paul Stephen O'Brien passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2019, in Denver, Colorado at the age of 80. Paul is survived by Wife Sharon O'Brien and his children Shawn and her husband Tony, Patrick and his Wife Dara, Erin and her husband Rick and his Grandchildren Meghan, AJ, Samantha, Mary, Truman, Serenity and Warwick.

Paul was born on October 26th,...

Janice Culver

Janice Culver

Jan 9, 2019

Janice Culver, aged 77, of Westminster, Colorado, passed away on January 9, 2019.

Visitation will be held on January 20, 2019 from 2:00-5:00 pm at Horan & McConaty at 7577 W 80th Ave, Arvada, Colorado.

The funeral service will be held at January 21st 2019 at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 4400 W Kenyon Ave, Denver, CO, at 11:00 am.

Janice...

David Charles ""Slick"" Platz

David Charles ""Slick"" Platz

Jan 9, 2019

David Charles Platz “Slick”, 58, of Broomfield, Colorado passed away on January 9, 2019. He was born October 23,1960 at St Francis Hospital in Waterloo, IA. The eldest of four siblings, he grew up with his parents, Herb and Norma Platz, in a place he considered heaven on earth, Dyersville, IA. As the saying goes in the movie ""The Field...