Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
John Theodore Eklund
Nov 29, 2016
JOHN THEODORE Eklund, 82, of Denver, passed away November 29, 2016; preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; grandson Dunstan; mother Blossom. Survived by daughter, Kristine Eklund (Lewis) Butler; son Fr Theodore (Susan) Eklund; grandsons Xander and Max Butler. Vespers for the Dead, 6pm Monday; Funeral Service 10am Tuesday, St Mark's Orthodox Church, 1405 S Vine St. In lieu of...
Lola Mae Barnes
Nov 29, 2016
Lola Mae Barnes February 19, 1928-November 29, 2016 Preceded in death by husband Bob; survived by children Dave (Diana). John, Susan (Stuart) Long; grandchildren Hannah, Drake, Robert, Sam, Abbie, Bailey. Memorial Service Fri., 12/02/16, 3:00 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80227
Ethan Patrick Laber
Nov 29, 2016
Ethan, age 5, of Highlands Ranch, passed away on November 29, 2016 with his mother, Jennifer, and brother, Adam. He is survived by his father, Ryan; grandparents, Rick, Linda, Larry, and Carla; uncles, Rich, Ansel, and Josh; aunt, Natashya; cousins, Trey, Megan, Gabriella, Anthony, Andrianna, Lance, Madeline, and numerous friends. Ethan was a lover of dinosaurs and finding treasures in...
Robert Leslie Bush
Nov 29, 2016
Robert Leslie (Bob) Bush, age 82, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Littleton Adventist Hospital following a long, courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his beloved family; his wife of 55 years, Jan; his daughter Tammy and her husband David Santogrossi; his son Robert James and his wife, Val, and grandchildren, Rob, Emma, Molly and Lily. He was preceded in...
Sydney Elizabeth Beal
Nov 29, 2016
Sydney Elizabeth Beal died November 29, 2016. She fought a courageous five month battle with lung cancer but was determined to continue her happy and fulfilling life. She spent those months surrounded by the love of her family and many friends who came from near and far to support and visit with her. Sydney was born October 6, 1966 in...
Edwin W. Perrott III
Nov 28, 2016
Edwin W. ""Bill"" Perrott III, 88, passed away quietly on Nov 28th at home in Centennial. He was born in Denver, Colorado to Dr. Edwin W. and Blanche Perrott Jr. He had attended Graland, Mercersburg Academy, East High, Randall, Colorado University and Denver University. He was a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. Bill was the owner of Seven...
Gary P. LaPlante
Nov 28, 2016
Gary LaPlante will be missed in section 136 at Coors Field, section 11 at Magness Arena, and more than that he will be deeply missed by friends and family who loved hearing his theories (or suffered through his theories) on how to improve the Rockies; on the best way to smoke a brisket; and the many ways to untangle a...
Lucille ""Lucy"" Rach
Nov 28, 2016
Lucille Rach (Lucy), 86, passed away November 28, 2016. She was born in Wadena, MN to Lena and Ben Dovenmuehler on February 8, 1930. Lucille married Reinhardt (Bud) Rach on September 21, 1950 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Wadena, where she was also baptized and confirmed. Lucy was a resident of Wadena for most of her 86 years. She...
Peggy Adams
Nov 28, 2016
Peggy Adams, 75 years, of Littleton, CO passed away peacefully Monday, November 28 with family by her side at St. Joseph's Hospital. Peggy was happily married to Richard ""Dick"" Adams for 51 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her four children; Rick wife Ricia, Mike fiancé Danielle, Tony wife Melissa and, Sherri; 7 grandchildren, Jack, Matt,...
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
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
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
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
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
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 â 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
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
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
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
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
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...
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