Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
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.
Dan Dracon, M.D.
Feb 4, 2016
Dr. Dracon, 86, born in Julesburg, CO and lived in Lakewood, CO, passed away peacefully on February 4th. He is survived by children Danalee Miller, Lynnde Dupays (Patrick), William Dracon (Teresa); grandchildren Joseph and Jennifer Miller; and many loving family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 48 years, Olembia. Dr. Dracon practiced at...
Donna Pierce
Feb 4, 2016
A Mother's Life Remembered Donna Jean Turner was born May 7th, 1931 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, the only child of Catherine Wallace and Donald Clarence Turner. Even as a child, she enjoyed gardening, a skill she honed for years. She excelled at school, receiving the Governor General of Alberta's Academic Medal, given to the best student of the year in...
Nicholas Patrick Hannon
Feb 4, 2016
Nicholas Patrick Hannon, age 30, of Aurora, Colorado passed away the morning of February 4th, 2016. He fought a courageous eight month battle with metastatic melanoma. Nick was preceded in death by his brother Nathan Hannon and his grandparents David Sr. and Norma Hannon and Larry and Kay Larsen. Nick is survived by his wife Joni Hannon, sister Shelley McCool,...
Everette H Wilder
Feb 3, 2016
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 2:30pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO.
Florencio Trujillo
Feb 2, 2016
Age 93 of Pueblo. Husband of Mary Rose. fFather of Theresa (Thomas) Foley, Lenore Shiner, Victoria Trujillo, Laurine (Russell) Rodriguez. Preceded in death by son, Ronald. Grandfather of 6, great grandfather of 4. Funeral Mass Tuesday 12:00 PM, Shrine of Saint Therese Catholic Church 300 Goodnight Ave., Pueblo, Colorado 81004. Memorials may be made to the church. Please leave condolences...
Patricia Darlene Lenzie
Feb 2, 2016
Patricia Darlene Lenzie, 84, of Denver, CO formerly of IL. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold. Survivors include her children, Kathleen Sena of Benton, IL; Kirk of Aurora; Kim Brothers of Denver; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A gathering for family and friends will take place Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the HeartLight...
Janet ""Pal"" Burkholder
Feb 2, 2016
Janet Burkholder passed away on February 2, 2016 in Aurora, Colorado at the age of 90. She is proceed in death by her loving husband, Lyle ""Buck"" Burkholder. Janet was born in Basset, Nebraska to the late James and Maude Berryman. She attended Burwell High School before moving to Aurora, Colorado where she lived a long and happy life that...
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