Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Melvin ""Gene"" Ellingson
Jul 4, 2018
Melvin ""Gene"" Ellingson, 69, of Castle Pines, CO passed away July 4, 2018 at SkyRidge Hospital from esophageal cancer. He was born November 24, 1948 in Broken Bow, NE to Ida Mae & Melvin Ellingson.
Gene is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Peggy.
Gene is survived by his brother Terry and his sisters Shirley, Marilyn & Marlene;...
Timothy Patrick Tynan
Jul 3, 2018
Timothy Patrick Tynan, 64, passed away on the evening of July 3rd, 2018 at his home. A Denver native, Tim was born on April 10, 1954 to Edward and Rosemary (Healy) Tynan. He graduated from Regis High School, with honors, in 1972. He attended Regis College. Tim was an avid reader and was a true connoisseur of vintage Indian motorcycles,...
Dr. Stephen Max Polland
Jul 3, 2018
Dr. Stephen Max Polland, DO, FCCP, 78 of Lone Tree Colorado passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 3, 2018 at his home.
He was born August 2, 1939 in Sterling, Colorado to Louise A. and Max Polland.
Dr. Polland is survived by his brothers, Dr. Calvin Polland, DO and his wife Linda of Estes Park, and Mr. Timothy...
Sharon Kay Freeman
Jul 2, 2018
Sharon, 73, of Broomfield, Colorado passed July 2, 2018.
Sharon was born January 21, 1945 to Aubrey and Dorothy Helland in Denver, Colorado. She had one older brother, Ron Helland. Sharon was raised in the Denver Metro area living primarily in Englewood.
Labor Day weekend 1956 was a life changing event for Sharon and her family. Her mom Dorothy died...
Linsey Leigh Kuykendall
Jul 2, 2018
Linsey Leigh Kuykendall, 37, of Denver, Colorado died in July 2018 after a long illness. Linsey was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1981, and was adopted by her loving parents, Sharon E. and Laverne R. Kuykendall, at 5 months and brought to live with them and her new sister in Maryland. Linsey attended East High School in West Chester,...
Reece Bockh Laudick
Jul 2, 2018
Reece, 27, was born in Liberal, Kansas on January 30, 1991. He died on July 2, 2018 in Denver, Colorado.
Beloved son of Mark and Anne Laudick; adored brother of Morgan Kane (Peter) and doting uncle of Grady Kane.
Reece was a bouncy little guy with a definite stubborn streak. At age 3, he fooled us into thinking that he...
Bill Romero
Jul 2, 2018
Bill Romero passed away peacefully at home on July 2, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dolly, and their four children Don, George, Ted, and Chris. He will be greatly missed by many loving family members and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 10:00AM at the Horan & McConaty...
Sadie Williams
Jul 1, 2018
Sadie Williams May 5, 1939-July 1, 2018 Survived by children Darlene Dondelinger, Patrick (Elizabeth) Williams, Julie (Joseph) Williams-Naranjo, Carrie Williams; grandchildren Paul (Deidra), Agnes, Mercedes, Alicia, Jonny, Julian; great-grandchildren Isiah, Gianna, Jalissa, Angel, Noah; great-great grandson Josiah. Preceded in death by husband Patrick. Visitation Sunday, 07/08/18, 4:00-6:00 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Funeral Mass Tuesday, 07/10/18, 10:00...
Alice Lanier
Jul 1, 2018
Alice Johnson Lanier was born in Cincinnati Ohio on February 24, 1929 to Mr. David Johnson Senior and Mrs. Nettie Johnson. Alice graduated from North College Hill High School. She married the late James M. Lanier and out of that union two sons were born Andre Keith Lanier and Kenneth Wayne Lanier. Alice held jobs with the federal government, served...
Amy Danielle Nunn
Jun 30, 2018
Amy Danielle Nunn, 44, of Highlands Ranch, quietly passed away on June 30, 2018 surrounded by her adoring husband Dustin of 18 years, their beautiful 10 year old daughter Hailey and her close family members. She bravely battled Metastatic Breast Cancer fighting it to the end.
Amy also leaves behind devoted sisters Jennifer and Corrinn, brother-in-law Cameron, nephew Brayden, niece...
Shirley Jorgensen
Jun 30, 2018
Shirley Jorgensen, 76, a Denver resident and native of Great Falls, MT, passed away peacefully around 9:30 pm on June 30, 2018 after courageously fighting cancer since November of 2016.
She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Robert (Bob) Jorgensen Jr.; daughters, Stacey Martinez and Michelle Wretling (Francisco Cruz); son, Douglass Prahl (Katie); four grandchildren, Kayla Cubbage,...
Palma Maria Conca
Jun 29, 2018
Palma Maria Conca passed away June 29, 2018. Preceded in death by husband Gennaro; children Frances, Gennaro Jr., Tina, Bruno Conca, Anna Melchior. Survived by children Palma Martens, Angelina (Tim) Singer, Assunta Wolfe; grandchildren Paul, Gennaro, Josh, Matteo Martens, Michael & Mark Melchior, Lisa, Lori, Christine Singer, Nichole, Tina, Alex Conca, D.J. Maestes, Shawna & Michael Wolfe; 15 great grandchildren....
Raymond Chik
Jun 29, 2018
Raymond J. Chik, 77, of Morrison CO passed away peacefully in Sun City AZ on June 23, 2018. Treasured Husband of Terry Chik; Cherished Father of Leah Kling, Bryan Chik (Tip Cordova), Brent Chik and Lynn Mohs. Grandfather of Samantha Kling, Micki Kling, Dylan Chik, Brittany Chik, Tanner Chik, Sienna Mohs, RileyRae Mohs, Susie Plumsukon, Sammy Plumsukon and Great Grandfather...
Alberta Abbott
Jun 29, 2018
Alberta Ann Abbott (Bodnar) died peacefully with her family surrounding her on June 29, 2018. She was born March 16, 1940 in Colorado and lived here all her life. Alberta leaves her husband, Warren; three daughters, Linda (Mark) Pinkful, Lora (Mike) Nansel, and Lisa (Pat) Walsh; grandchildren, Lauren, Kasey, Chelsea, Justin and Jesse; great grandchildren, Kaelani, Kealan and Kenlea. Memorial...
George V. Mazzotti, Sr.
Jun 29, 2018
George, 95, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2018, with his family at his side. A life-long resident of Welby, CO, he attended school, started his family, ran the family farming business, and helped shape the community, as one of the original founders of the North Washington Fire Department, retiring as Chief in 1996. After retirement, George continued to serve...
Aurora Grace Hays
Jun 28, 2018
Our beloved, Aurora Grace Hays, 17, of Castle Rock, Colorado, passed away on June 28, 2018. Our hearts are beyond broken; however, we know she is at peace in the presence of our loving Heavenly Father.
Aurora was born on April 9, 2001, in Modesto, California, to Jason Eric Hays and Charlotte Anne Bishop Hays. She is survived by both...
Harry Gifford
Jun 28, 2018
Harry Gifford, 100, of Aurora died on June 28, 2018 in his home at the Cherry Creek Retirement Village in his sleep. He was born on July 7, 1917 in Bloom, Kansas to Harry Clay and Ina May (Tipton) Gifford. He spent his childhood bouncing from the family farm to an old stone house and finally to Kinsley, Kansas. His...
William ""Bill"" Dale Johnson
Jun 28, 2018
William ""Bill"" Dale Johnson, 73, Aurora, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018. He was a United States Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War. During his service he received two Purple Heart medals. After his military service, Bill graduated from the University of Denver receiving a master's degree in accounting in 1977. He was an avid supporter of...
Ilmars Zutis
Jun 27, 2018
Devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, Ilmars Zutis, 75, of Denver, Colorado, passed away June 27, 2018, after a long battle with cancer. He was born September 1, 1942, in Liepaja, Latvia, to Paulina and Peteris Zutis.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Genoveva Zutis, whom he met while working at a green-house. The two...
Eugene V. Tagliente
Jun 27, 2018
Eugene V. Tagliente, 78, died peacefully surrounded by family on June 27, 2018 in Arvada. He was born and raised in Frederick. He honorably served in the Navy as an airman at the US Naval Ordnance Station, China Lake, CA and the US Naval Reserves until 1963. Gene worked for Dow Chemical at the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant during...
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