Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Trapper Vaskin
Mar 6, 2016
Trapper Vaskin June 30, 1962-March 6, 2016 Survived by wife Lisa; children Lester, Nathan & A.J. Vaskin Memorial Service Friday, March 18, 2016, 10:00 AM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80227. Interment Fort Logan National Cemetery, 11:30 AM, Area B.
Apollo Theron Jones
Mar 6, 2016
You are invited to share with us and join in the saying of ""Good Bye"" to Apollo. We will be having an informal viewing for those of you who want to see him for the last time, to say ""Good Bye"" or even remind him of a time you shared together. Please join us at Horan & McConaty located at...
Qinghong Zhang
Mar 5, 2016
Qinghong Zhang, an associate professor at University of Colorado School of Medicine, passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2016. She was 47. Qinghong was born on November 11, 1968 in Wanxian, Sichuan Province of China. She received her Bachelor's degree from University of Science and Technology of China in 1991 and her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin...
Alfred J. Yannacito
Mar 5, 2016
Alfred J. Yannacito August 15, 1936 - March 5, 2016, age 79. He was the husband of the late Nanette L. Yannacito. Alfred was loved by his daughter, Diane Thompson; son, Dean Yannacito (Janie); granddaughter, Lauren Whynott (Nick); brothers, the late Joseph Yannacito (Jodi), Don Yannacito (Evelyne); brother-in-law, Charles Losasso (Judy). A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m....
Dorothy J. Gabrielson
Mar 5, 2016
Dorothy June Gabrielson passed away at the Golden Pond Memory Care unit on March 5, 2016. She was born to Frederick and Sophia Lebsock in Lakewood, Colorado. She was the middle of three sisters with Jane Lebsock Habel being the oldest and MaryLou Lebsock Colby the youngest. Dorothy graduated from Lakewood High School where she met her first husband, Richard...
Marie Coffrin
Mar 4, 2016
Marie Coffrin, 85, of Aurora passed away March 4, 2016. Born in Elizabeth City, NC on August 10, 1930. She married Allen L. Coffrin on October 4, 1959 in Elizabeth City, NC and honeymooned in New York City. She was a member of the Ladies Elks and the Damn Dames Bowling Team. She is preceded in death by her husband...
Gertrude ""Trudy"" Dion
Mar 4, 2016
Trudy Dion, 91, of Centennial, Colorado passed away March 4, 2016. Trudy moved to Denver from Providence, Rhode Island in 1956. She worked at Lockheed-Martin, formerly known as the Martin Co., as an executive secretary for several years and then as a personal administrator. Trudy retired from Lockheed-Martin after 30 years. She is survived by her sister, Esther Dion, of...
Kay E. Hoff
Mar 4, 2016
Kay, born in Waukesha, WI, passed away peacefully on March 4th. She is survived by her beloved husband, Tom; their children Bryan and Gina (Paul); and siblings Carol (Bill) and Paula (Ed). Over the years, Kay touched many lives through her family and her professional life, serving in banks and school cafeterias. She will be deeply missed by many. A...
Dale Edward Getty
Mar 3, 2016
In Loving Memory of Dale's Joyful Life Dale was born in Downs, Kansas on May 12, 1939. He grew up in Almena, Kansas where he started first grade, and on the first day he met Rosemarie Hays. Dale attended school in Almena and Rose was transferred to a one room country school through the eighth grade. Dale began courting Rose...
Jack Herman Ehekircher
Mar 3, 2016
Jack Herman Ehekircher, 87, of Castle Pines, Colorado passed away March 3, 2016. Jack is survived by his wife, Jeanne Ehekircher; children, David Ehekircher and Sarah Ehekircher; and stepchildren, Tom McCrea and Judy Querry. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, March 11, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 East County Line Road, Centennial, Colorado....
Dale Bogdan Vukmanovich
Mar 3, 2016
Dale Bogdan Vukmanovich, 66, of Westminster, Colorado formerly of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, March 3rd, 2016. Dale was a devoted father, loving Djedo and had a zest for life that was contagious. He was passionate about coaching soccer, jamming out to Motown and would dance the night away. Dale loved his Pittsburgh Steelers while he lived in Broncos...
Pauline McGhghy
Mar 3, 2016
Pauline Weitzel was born on April 23, 1920 in Loveland, Colorado to Emma (Blum) and Conrad Weitzel. She was the third of six children. The family lived and farmed just outside of the Loveland city limits. She attended and graduated from Loveland high school. Following graduation she moved to Denver where she met and fell in love with Selva ""Mac""...
William J. Frias
Mar 2, 2016
William J. Frias, 88, of Denver, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016. He was born September 22, 1927 in Los Angeles, California. William was the son of Jesus Frias and Faustina Clemente. After high school he enlisted in the Army Air Corp in 1945. He served 2 years in Okinawa, Japan where he was assigned to the 8th Army...
Tony D. Leyba
Mar 2, 2016
Tony D. Leyba, 88 of Denver; Husband of Lorraine; Also survived by 5 children, Anthony Leyba (Dionisia), Bernard W.(Anne), Arthur Leyba, Cheryl Leyba, and Rich Leyba (Linda); 4 grandchildren, Kalee Pailson (Travis Winger), John Paulson, Cole Swaboda, and Zoe Keep, and brother in law of Helen Garramone. Visitation Tuesday, 5PM - 7PM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal Blvd.;...
Robert James Townsend, Sr.
Mar 2, 2016
Robert James Townsend, Sr. was born January 25, 1934 in Blytheville, Arkansas to the union of Lady B. Townsend and Sylvester Townsend. Robert made his peaceable transition on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 2:20 a.m. Robert, a replica of God's artistry, expertise and talent, had an overflowing and fervent love for education, music, and God's people. Robert, affectionately known as...
James Padden
Mar 1, 2016
James (Jim) Padden, age 66 lost his battle with cancer and passed away on March 1, 2016, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Sally and son James. He is preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Padden. Jim was born and raised in the Detroit area. He and his family lived in Arizona...
Mary Torres
Mar 1, 2016
Mary F. Torres was born January 16, 1921 in Trinidad, Colorado to Charles Freyta and Eva (Gonzales) Freyta, and passed away March 1, 2016 in Denver, Colorado at age 95. She was preceded in death by her husband Leo L. Torres. Mary is survived by her children, Geneva Hansen and Charles Torres, grandchildren Pamela and Marty, and her great granddaughters,...
Dolores Ann Spialek
Mar 1, 2016
Dolores Ann Spialek of Lakewood. Survived by three children. Memorial Service Monday, 03/07/16, 2:00 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80227.
Julia Concepcion Merino
Mar 1, 2016
Julia Concepcion Merino passed away on March 1, 2016. A Visitation will be held on Friday, March 4, 5:00pm until 7:00pm immediately followed by the Recitation of the Rosary at 7:00pm at the Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, Colorado. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 5, at 11:00am at St. Joseph Catholic Church,...
David George Thomas
Feb 29, 2016
On Monday, February 29th, 2016, the world lost a very special person, David George Thomas. He died peacefully, surrounded by his daughters, Megan Thomas Wallace and Cie Thomas Meyer, and his son-in-law, Chet Wallace. In remembering him as a father, grandfather, husband, brother, and friend, three characteristics stand out the most. First, his kind and generous nature was evident in...
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