Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Valentino Abeyta
Mar 3, 2015
Valentino Abeyta 42, son of Anthony & Rose Abeyta. Father of 4 children; 7 sisters; 1 brother; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces & great nephews. Proceeded in death by his mother, Rose, and sisters, Antoinette, Kathy & Elaine. Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2015, 11AM-3PM at Downtown Aquarium in the Nautilus Ballroom, 700 Water Street,...
Jay Melvin Hughes
Mar 3, 2015
Jay Melvin Hughes, former Dean and Professor of the College of Forestry and Natural Resources at Colorado State University, Fort Collins (9/77-07/91), passed away on March 2, 2015 after a short illness. After leaving C.S.U. he went on to pursue humanitarian assignments through ACDI/VOCA and Winrock International which included planning, evaluation, development and leadership of programs in Honduras, Bolivia, Panama,...
Patrick 'Pat' Gallavan
Mar 3, 2015
Pat Gallavan passed March 3rd, surrounded by his family, only a few days short of turning 90. Pat left his home in Durango, CO as an 18-year-old soldier to join many just like him in WWII. He returned in 1946 and enrolled in classes at Denver University where he studied botany, which eventually led to his life's work. If it...
Don Ellsworth Holloway
Mar 2, 2015
Don Ellsworth Holloway was born an only child to adoring parents, Henry Ellsworth Holloway and Hulda Melissa (Witt) on March 5, 1934 in Oakland, CA. For fifth grade he moved with his family to Nebraska for a short while and then on to Denver, CO where he graduated from East Denver High School. Don served in the Occupation Army in...
Cody Ray Ogden
Mar 2, 2015
Cody was born in Wheat Ridge, Colorado on March 8, 1980 along with his twin brother Cort to Les and Dee Ogden. Cody was the youngest of seven children.
Cody is survived by his parents Les and Dee Ogden; son Tristen; brothers Cort and Brady; sisters Keely, Keli, Kami, Kari; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Cody was preceded in...
Robert S. Joy
Mar 2, 2015
Colonel Robert S. Joy, US Army Retired Long-time Longmont, Colorado resident, Robert S. Joy, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home, surrounded by his family, on March 2, 2015. He was born on November 25, 1928, at home, an hour before his identical twin, Michael, in Newark, NJ. He grew up in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, attending Lyndhurst High School, and...
Shirley W. Swarn
Mar 2, 2015
Shirley Winifred Swarn, age 64, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015 at home. She was born May 22, 1950 in Flint, Michigan, to the late Walter F. Smith II and Georgia (nee Ousley) Smith. Shirley married Terry Leo Swarn on July 8, 1972 in her hometown Flint. Shirley was so proud of being an amazing wife, loving mother, and a...
Ann Hoskinson
Mar 1, 2015
Ann Hoskinson passed away March 1, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Gene Hoskinson; and her daughter, Margaret Mullen. She is survived by her sons Greg, Doug, Jim, and John Hoskinson as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 13, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Horan...
Sylvia Ponicsan
Feb 28, 2015
Sylvia Ponicsan, age 82 left this world on February 28th to join her loving God in His eternal world. She was the devoted wife of Robert Ponicsan Sr. for the past 61 years and also the Mother of four sons and their wives, Robert (Lynda), Steven (Michele), Paul (Beverly) and David (Blessing). She was blessed to have eight grandchildren and...
Walter C. Greve
Feb 28, 2015
Walter C. ""Bud"" Greve, 91 of Aurora Colorado, passed away on February 28, 2015 at his home in Heather Gardens. He was born on March 6, 1923 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He attended Concordia College in Milwaukee prior to enlisting in the Army in January 1944. At the age of 21 Walter was able to sail to Europe on the Queen...
Holly Lynn Meis
Feb 28, 2015
Holly Lynn Meis, age 52, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2015. Her loved ones are currently composing her obituary, and it will be placed here. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Horan & McConaty 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. Aurora, CO 80014. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations...
Dorothy M. Rule
Feb 28, 2015
Dorothy, 86, of Northglenn, Colorado passed away February 28, 2015. There will be a visitation on Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 10-10:30 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton. Graveside Service to follow at 11:30 AM at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard, Denver. Please share your memories of Dorothy and condolences with her...
Eugene ""Gene"" Douglas Wangerin
Feb 28, 2015
Eugene ""Gene"" Douglas Wangerin, age 74, of Arvada, Colorado, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Gene is survived by his loving wife, Sue, daughter Nikole and her husband Travis, son Marc, and his much beloved grandchildren, Solomon, Roman, and Maddy. He believed in Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and had absolute...
Stanley ""Pete"" Harris
Feb 28, 2015
Stanley ""Pete"" Harris of Westminster, Colorado passed away on February 28, 2015 at the age of 84. He is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Harris. Pete is survived by his children Linda Mackey, Margaret Ann ""Peggy"" Chappell, Kathie Barr, Barbara Sue ""Susie"" Crenshaw, Stanley Harris, Steven Harris, Jim Harris and David Harris; step-children Vicki Dillman, Karon Beck, Roy...
Debra Jo ""Debbie"" Douglass
Feb 28, 2015
Debra Jo (Wilson) Douglass ""Debbie"" was born August 10, 1950 and went home on February 28, 2015. She was preceded in death by her devoted parents Joseph and Edra Wilson, and her former husband Gary Seastone. She is survived by her former husband Mike Reynolds, her Aunts Maxine Jeffries, Dorothy Jeffries, & Ann Weaver, her loving friends Claire Montour &...
Carole Ann Reiner
Feb 27, 2015
Carole Ann Reiner January 13, 1944-February 27, 2015 Survived by husband Joseph T.; children Joseph M., Christine M. (Darin) Wainwright; grandchildren Joseph, Sarah, Annamarie, Patrick, Devin, Payton. Visitation Wednesday, 3/04, 6:00-7:00 PM. Rosary 7:00 PM, Horan & McConaty, 3101 South Wadsworth Boulevard. Funeral Mass Thursday, March 5, 10:30 AM, Notre Dame Catholic Church, 2190 S. Sheridan Boulevard, Denver, CO. Interment...
Carmen B. Carney
Feb 27, 2015
Carmen Belle Carney, of Lakewood, Colorado died peacefully at the Denver Hospice in Denver, Colorado on February 27, 2015, at age 84, after having a hemorrhagic stroke. Carmen was born on December 9, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Carmon and Ruth Wilkins. She had one brother, Roland who preceded her in death. She married Glen H. Smith in...
Eugene Franklin Kennedy
Feb 27, 2015
In Loving Memory of our Father, Eugene Franklin Kennedy, retired Denver Fire Department 1998, Korean War Veteran, U.S. Navy. Born April 23, 1932. Passed away February 27, 2015. Husband of Ruth Eileen Kennedy (Cross) deceased. Survived by sons, Donald Eugene, Gene Edward and Jerry Wayne. Grandparent of Evan Beshara. Services to be held at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Date to...
Robert Dennis Morgan
Feb 26, 2015
Dennis Morgan of Arvada, Colorado passed away on February 26, 2015 at the age of 64. He is survived by his wife, Roberta; children, Cory (Crystal) and Casey (Jennie); grandson, Trever; brother, Ed; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service honoring Dennis will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel,...
Leonard John Ubowski
Feb 26, 2015
Leonard J. Ubowski, 57, of Littleton, Colorado passed away peacefully 2/26/15. He is survived by his loving mother Katherine (a.k.a. Kay) Ubowski; brothers Chet (Sandi) Ubowski and Ron (Jen) Ubowski; sisters Diane (Art) Belz and Karen Ubowski. Len is also survived by 11 nieces and nephews as well as 6 great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...
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