Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Albina Spera

Albina Spera

Nov 28, 2016

Albina Spera of Denver, Colorado passed November 28, 2016 at the age of 93. She is preceded in death by her husband, Pasqual; parents, Frank Reale and Rose (Ciancio) Reale; and siblings, Marie Weiman, Pat (BoBo) Reale, and Frank Reale. She is survived by her children, Patye (Jimmy) Gibbons and Michael (Sharon) Spera; grandchildren, Michele (Brad) Erickson, Stacey (Robert) Parkin,...

William Nelson

William Nelson

Nov 28, 2016

William Nelson, of Denver, Colorado, passed away November 28, 2016. Bill is preceded in death by his loving wife, Jane E. (Dellinger) Nelson and his daughter, Belinda Watson. He is survived by his daughters Christina, Angela and Pamela Nelson and his beloved grandchildren. Bill was born June 20, 1925 to parents Corbett Nelson and Ella Faye Eastep in the coal...

Jerome  A. Lewis

Jerome A. Lewis

Nov 27, 2016

Jerome Archibald Lewis passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 89. Jerry was a devoted, joyful, and loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was a man whose deep faith inspired him to reach out to all who came into his path, caring for many and enriching the lives of all who knew...

Brett  Lee Almy

Brett Lee Almy

Nov 27, 2016

Brett Lee Almy ~ 1958-2016 Survived by daughter Krista (Noah Woollen) Almy; son Michael Morse; grandson Justice Woollen; sister April Burke; brothers Kim Almy, Kerry Almy, Galan Almy; mother Rosemary Almy. Preceded in death by Kim Almy, to whom he was married from 1977-1993. Brett retired from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department in 1994. After retirement, he became a bail...

Daniel  Robert Albin

Daniel Robert Albin

Nov 26, 2016

Daniel Robert Albin passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, after a long and courageous battle with diabetes. Daniel was born January 27, 1939 in Fort Collins, Colorado. His parents were CW and Beulah Albin. Daniel was a Boy Scout and received the Eagle Scout Award. He graduated from the University of Denver where...

Raymond  C. Delisle

Raymond C. Delisle

Nov 25, 2016

Raymond (Ray) Delisle, age 84, of Centennial, CO passed away November 25, 2016. Ray was born in Paterson, New Jersey and served in the Army as an Armor Crewman Specialist from 1955 – 1957 in Germany and as a reservist until 1963. After his honorable discharge, he married Regina M. Birk and relocated to Colorado. Ray had a love for...

Walter  V. Pelepchan

Walter V. Pelepchan

Nov 25, 2016

Walter Victor Pelepchan, 85, of Denver, CO passed away Friday November 25, 2016. He is survived by his children, Donna Pelepchan, Brian Pelepchan (Kathy), Leanne Pelepchan Garcia (Ron) Janet Tandus (Lee), his 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Service at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 11453 East Wesley Ave., Aurora, CO 80014 Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 11:30 am. Please leave...

Cheryl  Marie Wolf

Cheryl Marie Wolf

Nov 25, 2016

Cheryl was born in Denver, CO and was a proud Colorado Native. She grew up in Littleton, CO and attended schools there and later on moved to Douglas County CO. She graduated Douglas County High School. After graduating she started her working career at The Bank of Douglas County where she was a teller. Cheryl left there an went to...

Mardelle Nelson

Mardelle Nelson

Nov 25, 2016

78 of Aurora. Mrs. Nelson is survived by her devoted husband of 51 years, Herman D.; her loving children Angela R. of Aurora and Mark D. (Milissa) of Highlands Ranch, CO; her sister, Edythe Richardson of Washington State; and grandchildren, Brianna and Alexander. A mass in her name will be held at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 11, 2016 at Queen of...

Mary  Frances Dedin

Mary Frances Dedin

Nov 25, 2016

Mary Frances Dedin, age 76 of Arvada, Colorado, and native of Joliet Illinois, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Beloved wife of Tom Dedin, Sr.; loving mother of, Mary Kaye (Tom) Abbott, Tom Dedin, Jr., Michael Dedin, Deborah (Jay) Gleeson and the late Patrick Dedin; beloved mother-in-law of, Kimberly (Tom) Dedin Jr.,...

Daniel  ""Danny"" Olivas

Daniel ""Danny"" Olivas

Nov 25, 2016

Daniel, 24, of Denver, Colorado, passed on November 25, 2016. He is survived by his parents, Desi and Maria (Hernandez) Olivas, and many other loving siblings, family members, and friends. A Visitation for family and friends will take place on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 2:00PM-5:00PM at the Horan & McConaty HeartLight Chapel, 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 80014...

Dona  B Kneifl

Dona B Kneifl

Nov 25, 2016

Dona Belle Teare Kneifl was born June 10 1921 in Atkinson, Nebraska and passed away on November 25, 2016 in Arvada, Colorado. Dona attended high school at Hartington High School and later college at Wayne State University She married Donald Phillip Kneifl on July 25 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. Donald and Dona moved from St. Louis to San Diego...

Alfred  L. Murphy

Alfred L. Murphy

Nov 24, 2016

Alfred Murphy, 94, passed away on Thanksgiving Day. He is lovingly remembered by his children, Pat (and Ted) Clark, Carol Statkus, Ann (and Steve) Scully and John (and Danielle) Murphy, his grandchildren Julie, Becky, Megan, Ryan, Sara, Michael, Christopher and Joe, and his great-grandchildren, Maddy, Parker, Lily, Kaelie and Logan. He is survived by his sister, Maxine Hansen. Alfred was...

Riley  Tanner Leggett

Riley Tanner Leggett

Nov 24, 2016

Riley Tanner Leggett, 19, of Castle Rock, Colorado passed away November 24, 2016 in Boise, Idaho. Riley is survived by his parents Terry and Lynn, brothers Zachary (daughter Penelope) and Jared, sister Samantha. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016 from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. with a service starting at 2 P.M. at Horan & McConaty...

Terence  G. Todd

Terence G. Todd

Nov 24, 2016

Terence G. Todd (Terry) passed away unexpectedly at the age of 77 on Thursday Nov 24, 2016. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Shirley Todd; his son, Greg (Janeen) Todd, his daughter, Kathleen (Chad) Tanner; and his grandchildren, Douglas, David, Aiden, Afton and Annika, as well as Shirley's mother, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Terry is preceded by his...

Edward  Jerome LaVelle

Edward Jerome LaVelle

Nov 24, 2016

Kathi LaVelle, wife of our dear friend Jerry LaVelle, has let us know that Jerry passed away on Thanksgiving afternoon. Jerry suffered a stroke the day previous and passed quickly with his immediate family in attendance. Jerry will be buried at the Fort Logan Cemetery, in the Denver area, accompanied by a military flag ceremony and taps, as Jerry was...

David  L. McDermott

David L. McDermott

Nov 23, 2016

David L. McDermott passed away on November 23, 2016. A visitation will be held in his honor on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Three O'clock in the Afternoon followed by a funeral service at Four O'clock, both at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street in Thornton. Please leave memories of David and condolences for his family by signing...

Jeanne Gallardo

Jeanne Gallardo

Nov 23, 2016

Jeanne Gallardo was born in Fort Garland, Colorado on July 2, 1953 to Archie Medina and Livinia ""Ruth"" (Atencio) Medina, and passed away at St. Anthony Hospital on November 23, 2016 at age 63. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Gallardo, Jr.; her mother Livinia ""Ruth"" (Richard, dec.) Padilla, daughter Laura Jean Chavez and her husband Julian, sons Steven...

Margaret  Carter Henderson

Margaret Carter Henderson

Nov 23, 2016

Margaret Carter ""Muchie"" Henderson, age 69, of Centennial and Breckenridge passed away on November 23, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. She was born on October 24, 1947 in San Antonio, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Ralph L. ""Hap"" Henderson and her daughter, Sarah E. (Michael) Henderson. A private interment will take place on Tuesday, December 6th at Fort Logan...

Eulene Shea

Eulene Shea

Nov 23, 2016

Age 92, of Denver, passed away November 23, 2016. Preceded in death by parents A.O. Martin and Argie (Luttrell); husband of 62+ years Marion; siblings Joyce Cooke, John T. Martin, Mervin Martin, and Leonard Martin. Survived by children Wayne (Jeanne), Gary (Patricia), Patricia, and Michael (Vicky); scores of grandchildren; even more great-grandchildren; even (5th generation) great-great-grandchildren. Eulene's family moved from...