Obituaries
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Don Forrest Travis
Feb 9, 2016
Age 93, of Denver, passed away 2/9. Preceded in death by loving wife of 61 years, Dorothy ""Sue"". Survived by 3 children, 2 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral Service Thurs. 2/18, 10 AM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. Interment to follow, 11:15 AM, Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area ""C"", Denver.
Frank Axel Sears
Feb 9, 2016
Frank Axel Sears of Thornton, Colorado, peacefully passed away on February 9, 2016. Frank was able to depart this world on his own terms; at home, comfortable in his own bed, and in the arms of his loving wife. Although he had become physically disabled by Alzheimer's, he fought the disease with courage, dignity and humor which endeared him to...
James Benjamin Grisenti
Feb 9, 2016
James Benjamin Grisenti died Feb. 9 of cancer. He was born Dec. 6, 1931, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver. He was the son of John B. and Annie C. Grisenti. He was 84 years old. Jim attended St. Joseph's Catholic grade school and high school, graduating in 1949. Jim delivered papers for the West Side Hustler, a neighborhood newspaper,...
Margaret E. Giansanti
Feb 9, 2016
Margaret E. Giansanti (DiMartini), 64, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on February 9, 2016. Meg is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Paul Giansanti, as well as loving friends and family members in Colorado, New York and New Jersey. A celebration of Meg's life will be planned for September on the Jersey Shore. Please visit the Guestbook link...
Eloy Anthony Giron
Feb 8, 2016
Eloy Anthony Giron, 85 of Denver. Husband of Marie Giron, Father of Darrel Giron and the late Maria Giron, Grandfather of Angelica Araujo, Brother of Sam Giron and his wife Masa, Joe Orace Giron, Joe A. Giron and his wife Priscilla, Louie Giron and his wife Cita, Vivian Quintana and her husband Tony, Florence Sisneros and her husband Eloy, the...
Joyce Nevin Knapp
Feb 8, 2016
Joyce Nevin Knapp, age 85, of Centennial, Colorado passed away February 8, 2016 after a brief illness. She is survived by her 7 children: Andrea, Suzanne, Karen, William, Eric, Christopher, and Gregory, and her 15 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Colonel William A. Knapp. Born Joyce McLeran, she was raised, and wed...
Mervyn C. Udy
Feb 7, 2016
Mervyn C. Udy, December 23, 1939 - February 7, 2016, age 76, from Arvada, CO, originally of Ogden, UT, passed into eternal life on February 7, 2016. Merv was loved and survived by his 5 children, Colleen Udy Jurgens, Christine Udy Stuehler, Clifton Udy, Daniel Udy and Rebecca Udy, 14 grandchildren, twin brother Melvyn Udy, sisters Beverly Udy Kley, and...
Linda Coats-Huber
Feb 7, 2016
Linda, born in Colorado Springs, passed away in the company of her family on February 7th. She is survived by her beloved husband, Howard Huber; their two daughters; and many other loving family members and friends. Linda touched many lives through her love for family and through her profession as an Insurance Office Manager. A Memorial Service will be held...
Matthew Nelson
Feb 7, 2016
Matthew Nelson, 56, of Highlands Ranch, CO passed away Sunday morning, February 7, 2016 at home, surrounded by his family. Matt was born June 14, 1959 in Norwich, NY to Edward S. and Catherine B. Nelson. After graduating from Norwich High School in 1977, Matt attended Colgate University and moved to Denver in 1982. He graduated from Denver's Metropolitan State...
Roque E. Marquez, USMCR
Feb 7, 2016
Roque Eloy Marquez, Sgt Major, USMCR, 91 years of age, Aurora, CO passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016. A Rosary will be held Monday, February 15, 2016, 6:30pm at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E Dartmouth Ave, Aurora, CO. The Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, February 16, 2016, 12 Noon also at Horan & McConaty with interment...
Alfredo Pacheco
Feb 7, 2016
Alfredo Pacheco, was born in Shoemaker, New Mexico on February 29, 1936 to Andres Abelino Pacheco and Onofre M.(Tafoya) Pacheco, and passed away at his home in Denver, Colorado on February 7, 2016 at age 79. He was married to Louise M. Perez on May 20, 1958. She preceded him in death on October 29, 2004. Alfredo is survived by...
Lavinia L. Johnson
Feb 6, 2016
Lavinia Johnson passed away in Denver, CO on February 6, 2016. She was born on November 13, 1918, in Brush, CO to John and Mollie Klippert. She, and her 4 sisters were raised on a farm North of Brush. She attended Fairview Elementary School which was a two-room country school and was one of three graduating from the eighth grade....
Jesse Ditson
Feb 5, 2016
March 16, 1964 - February 5, 2016. 51, originally of Denver, CO, passed into eternal life on February 5, 2016. Jesse was preceded in death by father Christopher Ditson & mother Marion Ditson. He is survived by three brothers, Walt Geisel, John Ditson, and Paul Ditson; three sisters, Carline Shaw, Beth Ditson, and Kit Sugrue; five nephews, Daniel Shaw, Ewan...
Calvin Devaine Snyder
Feb 5, 2016
Calvin Devaine Snyder of Denver, Colorado was born in Denver May 27th, 1952 and passed February 5th, 2016. He was a lifelong metro Denver resident attending Western Hills Elementary, Huron and Coronado JHSs, Meritt Hutton HS (Class President 1970), and Western State University. He is survived by his loving wife Kathy; his father Howard Dean (mother Patti deceased) of Grants...
Paul E. Miller
Feb 5, 2016
Dr. Paul Edwin Miller, PhD of Aurora, Colorado, passed away February 5, 2016, at the age of 90 years, 9 months, and 3 days. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, February 21st at 2 PM at Horan & McConaty Funeral Service at 11150 East Dartmouth Avenue, Aurora, Colorado 80014. Paul was born in Hodgeman County, Kansas near the town...
Nicholas ""Nick"" Edward Hettrick
Feb 4, 2016
Nicholas ""Nick"" Edward Hettrick (August 26, 1986-February 4, 2016) left this world unexpectedly last week, at the young age of 29. He was born and raised in Lexington, KY and later lived and worked in Charleston, SC; and most recently in Denver, CO. Nick was a free-spirited young man who had a passion for adventure in all its forms. He...
Vernon D. Luft
Feb 4, 2016
Vernon D. Luft was born February 5, 1931 in Burlingame, KS. His parents were Carl Luft and Goldie May Luft. He was the middle of 5 children: John, Helen, Vernon, Faye, George. Vernon attended Arriba High School where he lettered in Football and graduated in May 1952. He joined the Army and went to Camp Roberts, CA to complete his...
Walter J. Harris
Feb 4, 2016
Walter J. Harris passed away February 4, 2016 at the age of 78. He was born November 18, 1937 to John D. and Austella (Allen) Harris in Selma, Alabama. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, W. Ruth (Madison) Harris; children Keith (Erica) Gregory, De Anne (Karim) Harris-Muhammad, Johanna (Orin) Goodings-Paul, Bill (Kathy) Barstnar, Eric (Dena) Figueroa, Karyn (Brian) Hoffman;...
Wanda L. Painter
Feb 4, 2016
Wanda L. Painter Oct. 31, 1929-Feb. 4, 2016 Survived by children Everett Clark, William Clark, Michael Clark, Kathleen Brungardt; 12 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren. Visitation Tue., 02/09/16, 6-8 PM, Funeral Service Wed., 02/10/16, 10:30 AM, both at Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Interment Ft. Logan National Cemetery.
Evelyn Cogle
Feb 4, 2016
Evelyn, originally of Los Angeles, California and Big Bear Lake, California, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2016. She is survived by many loving family members and friends. Memorial Services will be held at a later date in private. Please share memories with the family below.
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