Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
James Bradley Gavin
May 30, 2016
James Bradley Gavin passed away 5/30/ 2016. A visitation will be held on 6/9/2016 at Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd at 7 pm. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on 6/10/16 at St. Dominic's Catholic Church, 2915 Federal Blvd. at 12 pm. Graveside ceremony will be held on 6/13/16 at Fort Logan National Ceremony, area A, at 2...
Christopher Wesley Metcalf
May 30, 2016
Christopher Wesley Metcalf, 25, of Littleton, died May 30, 2016 of complications from a seizure while on vacation in Florida with his family. He was born August 4, 1990 in Carmichael, CA, the son of Matt and Barb (Dunn) Metcalf and brother of Larissa, who is three years older. When he was one, Chris was diagnosed with a brain tumor...
Mary Frances Leonard
May 30, 2016
Mary Frances ""Fray"" Leonard went on to her Great Reward May 30th, 2016 at the age of 72. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, after a short battle with metastatic lung and brain cancer. She faced her death as she had lived life; joyful and with complete trust in God. Fray was born in Chicago,...
Connie Louise MacDonald
May 30, 2016
Connie Louise MacDonald of Denver, Colorado passed away on May 30, 2016 at the age of 74. Connie was born to her parents Carl and Ada Clarine on May 17, 1942 in North Platte, Nebraska. Connie is survived by her husband, Gordon H. MacDonald, five children, Michael G. MacDonald (Deborah), Deborah L. Becker (Donald), Karen L. Nugent (Neal), Kenneth C....
Nicanor 'Nic' Garcia, Jr.
May 30, 2016
NICANOR ""Nic"" GARCIA, JR. Nicanor Garcia, Jr. passed away May 30, 2016 after a long battle with multiple health issues. Nic was born in Laredo, Texas to Doris (Edenhofer) and Nicanor Garcia, Sr. He was the oldest of four children in a military family. He attended school in Augusta, Georgia; Germany; Japan; and Leavenworth, Kansas. In 1966, Nic graduated from...
Betty B. Kaufman
May 29, 2016
Survived by daughter RaDene; grandchildren Darcey Lockwood, Shannon Opperman; great-grandchildren Kayla, Kasen, Peyton, Brooklyn; brother Steve Robertson; sisters Della Knutson, Janie VanDerSchouw. Preceded in death by husband Duane E. Kaufman; parents Herschel Leonard ""Slim"" & Lady Alberta Pauline (Sterling) Robertson; brothers Dave Robertson & Frank Robertson. Betty was a professional genealogist and wrote 11 books on her family's history and...
Peggy Jo Dinkel
May 29, 2016
Peggy Jo (Kirwan) Dinkel, 82, was born August 2, 1933 to Philip J. and Esther K. Kirwan, Jr. in Glenwood Springs, Colorado where at one time her Grandfather served as Mayor and her Uncle owned the town's photography studio. She grew up in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Denver, Colorado. Peggy graduated from Cathedral High School in Denver...
Giuse-Phat Le
May 29, 2016
A Rosary will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Seven O'Clock in the Evening at All Saints Catholic Church 2559 South Federal Boulevard, Denver, Colorado. A Funeral Mass will be held of Friday June 3, 2016, at Eight O'Clock in the Evening at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado with a visitation held...
Frances Wynne Boggs
May 28, 2016
Frances Wynne Boggs, age 97 of Wheat Ridge, Colorado passed away peacefully on May 28, 2016. She was born September 10, 1918 in Hampton, Virginia. Frances was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Raymond W. in 2002. Frances and Ray were longtime residents of Deerfield Beach, Florida and moved to Dunklin Memorial Camp in Okeechobee, Florida,...
Dorene E. ""Dor"" Millick
May 28, 2016
Dorene E. ""Dor"" Millick July 28, 1929 – May 28, 2016 Services Thursday, June 2, 2016, 11:00am, Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth, Lakewood, CO. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to King Adult Day Enrichment Program.
Jane Coffey Wagner
May 28, 2016
JANE COFFEY WAGNER, age 89, a resident of Cherry Creek Retirement Village, Aurora, CO, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2016. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Raymond Wagner, daughter, Lisa Wagner Skinner, and sister, Betty Gerth. She is survived by her brother, John Coffey of Gainesville, GA; daughters, Linda Wagner Mitchell (Dave) of...
Billie June Ledford
May 28, 2016
Billie J. Ledford, 97, of Denver passed away on May 28, 2016. She was born in Virginia, graduated from Valley High School near Warm Springs Virginia and Bluefield Business College in Bluefield, WV. Throughout her life she held various office jobs and was active in her church. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Earl, in 1998. She...
Will Faust Nicholson, Jr.
May 28, 2016
Will Faust Nicholson, Jr. died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 28, 2016. He was born on February 8, 1929 in Colorado Springs, CO. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley, his daughter, Ann Naughton (Tom) of Colorado Springs, his son, Will Faust Nicholson III of Denver, his sister, Betty Wheeler of Denver, eight grandchildren, Michael Naughton...
Daniel Yukio Iritani
May 27, 2016
Daniel Yukio Iritani, 90, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2016. Dan was born on August 26, 1925 to Frank Saichi and Chitose Shimizu Iritani. He was preceded in death by his wife Irene. He is survived by his sons Bob and Mark and his three grandchildren Matthew, Megan and Amanda. One of five siblings, Dan is survived by his...
Analise Nicole Olson
May 27, 2016
Analise Nicole Olson passed away unexpectedly on May 27, 2016 at the age of 12. She is survived by her parents Michael & Brenda Olson; brothers Kiernan & Dayne Olson; grandparents Keith ""Pete"" & Beverly Stoneburner, Darrell & Jeanne Olson, D.J. Maropis. She was preceded in death by her brother Noah. A celebration of her life will take place Saturday,...
Christian Kent Johnson
May 27, 2016
Family. Faith. Compassion. These were the guideposts that defined the life of a remarkable man. Christian Kent Johnson lived these principles until his death on May 27, 2016 at the age of 80, surrounded by the family he adored. Chris practiced law in the area of estate and philanthropic planning for nearly 50 years, most recently with Buchanan & Stouffer,...
Louis Robert Weiske
May 27, 2016
Louis Robert Weiske, 91, passed away May 27th in Denver surrounded by his family. Born May 2, 1925 in Redgranite, WI, he was the youngest of seven children. At the age of eighteen, Lou followed his brothers in to the military, serving in WWII in the Army Air Corps as part of the Eighth Air Force. Lou was awarded the...
Raymond P. Wachsmuth
May 26, 2016
Raymond Philip Wachsmuth passed away at home, in his sleep, with his wife at his side on May 26th. Ray was born on Dec. 11, 1952 in Queens, New York to E. Audrey (Marquez) Wachsmuth. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and his siblings, Thomas Wachsmuth and Susan Wachsmuth. Ray lived in Elmont, New York until he...
Shannon Renee Fontana
May 25, 2016
Shannon Renee Fontana of Parker, Colorado went to be with her Lord and Savior following a traffic accident on Highway 83 in Colorado Springs on the morning of May 25, 2016. She was 47 years old. She is survived by her husband, Andy Fontana, son Christopher Veltri, daughter Melissa Bell, and son-in-law Ashton Bell. She is also survived by her...
Lucille Elliott
May 25, 2016
Lucille ""Cele"" Elliott, age 104, of Littleton, Colorado passed away May 25, 2016. No services will be held at this time. Please share memories of Cele and condolences with the family by signing the guestbook below.
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