Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Felix  Leonard Pomponio

Felix Leonard Pomponio

Oct 26, 2014

Felix Leonard Pomponio, age 89, passed away October 26, 2014 at Presbyterian St. Luke's hospital. ""Leonard"" as he was known, was born in Denver, Colorado on January 18, 1925 to Felix Pomponio and Mary Helen Sullivan Pomponio. He graduated from Union High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in business from Regis College in Denver in 1952. While...

Dan  J. Cady

Dan J. Cady

Oct 26, 2014

Dan J. Cady, 72, of Centennial, CO passed away on October 26, 2014. His wife, Marla, and son, Tanner were at his side. Dan was born in Longmont but raised in Salida by his parents, Jack and Jerry Cady, long time Salida residents and owners of Cady's Hardware on F street. Dan enjoyed a long 30 year aviation career as...

Donald  Samuel McReynolds

Donald Samuel McReynolds

Oct 26, 2014

Donald Samuel McReynolds passed away on October 26, 2014. He was born on March 11, 1918, on the family cattle ranch on North Mesa, 5 miles north of Montrose, Colorado. His parents were John Micajahia McReynolds and Nellie Rose Young. He graduated from Canyon City High School in 1937 and attended Denver University. While in Denver he met the love...

Donald  Samuel McReynold

Donald Samuel McReynold

Oct 26, 2014

Donald Samuel McReynolds passed away on October 26, 2014. He was born on March 11, 1918, on the family cattle ranch on North Mesa, 5 miles north of Montrose, Colorado. His parents were John Micajahia McReynolds and Nellie Rose Young. He graduated from Canyon City High School in 1937 and attended Denver University. While in Denver he met the love...

Frances  Wendell Stoss

Frances Wendell Stoss

Oct 25, 2014

Frances Wendell Stoss, 95, passed away on October 25, 2014 following a bout of pneumonia. A first generation American, Frances was born in Comstock, MN, May 22, 1919 as the oldest of twin daughters. Following matriculation from secretarial college, she was recruited by the FBI and held a position in J. Edgar Hoover's secretarial pool where she was known as...

Janet  Elizabeth Johnson

Janet Elizabeth Johnson

Oct 25, 2014

Janet Elizabeth Johnson Loving wife, mother and grandmother Janet Elizabeth Johnson passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2014 with her family by her side. Jan was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on March 13, 1941 to Colonel Lawrence Kemman and Lucille Elizabeth Kemman. During her childhood she lived in Germany, California, and then planted roots in Denver. Jan...

Felix Witkowski

Felix Witkowski

Oct 25, 2014

Felix Witkowski, 94, passed away in Littleton on October 25, 2014. He was born in Poland on November 9, 1919. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 7 PM, at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80227. There will be a Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM on Friday, October 31, 2014...

Dorothy Shanley

Dorothy Shanley

Oct 25, 2014

Passed away October 25, 2014. Private interment was held this week at Fort Logan National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Dorothy's honor to the Employee Appreciation Fund at Heritage Club, 2020 South Monroe Street, Denver, CO 80210.

Bruce  R. Hunt

Bruce R. Hunt

Oct 24, 2014

Bruce R. Hunt, 86, of Westminster, Colorado, passed away October 24, 2014. Owner of Amen Packaging. United States Army Veteran. Preceded in death by his wife Dolores A. (Acierno) Hunt, in 2012; and sister, Joan Nash. Survived by his children, Anna Maria Hunt, Joseph (Sheryl) Hunt and Bernadette (Michael) O'Donnell; 5 grandchildren Jamie Merrion (Matthew), Cathy O'Donnell Kloppel (Jordan), Krystal...

Dominic  Joseph Gargano

Dominic Joseph Gargano

Oct 24, 2014

Dominic Joseph Gargano, 89 years old passed away on Oct. 24, 2014. Beloved husband of Violet; Father of Augie (Sheri), Lillian (Milton), Myron (Debbie), Dominic Jr. (Kathy), Rob (Anne); 11 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from 5-7 pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, October...

Rudolf ""Rudy"" Robert Roth

Rudolf ""Rudy"" Robert Roth

Oct 24, 2014

Rudolf ""Rudy"" Robert Roth of Arvada, Colorado passed away on October 24, 2014 at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife Glenda Roth; children, Sonya (Troy) Siragusa, Chris (Susan) Roth, & Debbie(Chris) Taylor; grandchildren, Lance, Lauren, Noah, Ryan, Emmalee, Colton, & Weston (Due to arrive in December). A Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2014 starting...

Billie  B. Grimes

Billie B. Grimes

Oct 24, 2014

Billie B. Grimes passed away suddenly on October 24, 2014. He was born October 9, 1943 in West Union, IA. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Judy; sons Timothy (Lynn), Matthew (Calla); and the joys of his life, his grandchildren, Brandt, Theo, and Elly, all of Jackson, WY; his mother, Arliss Grimes of West Union, IA; brothers...

Kenneth  Ray Nelson

Kenneth Ray Nelson

Oct 24, 2014

Kenneth Ray Nelson, 75, of Westminster passed away October 24, 2014. Preceded in death by his first wife, Karen Pudil Nelson. Husband of Erica. Father of Kristian (Erin) Nelson, Kelly Nelson (Thomas) Burris, Meredith (Todd) Griffith & Diana (Johnny) Adams. Grandfather of Will, Tony & Jacob. Funeral Service will be Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 1pm, St. Stephen Lutheran Church,...

Joe  M. Rojas

Joe M. Rojas

Oct 23, 2014

Joe M. Rojas passed away October 23, 2014. He is preceded in death by his daughter Gina Aragon; grandchildren Sommer Gonzales, Jazmin Dickerson, and Johnny Taylor; brothers Arthur Rojas and Henry Rojas. He is survived by his son Dino Rojas and daughter Silvia Amaro; grandchildren Sarahy Trejo-Amaro and Adeli Trejo-Amaro; great-grandchildren Jenessa Gonzales and Demetrius Dickerson; sister Helen Jaramillo;brother Ben...

B.  Mark Moore

B. Mark Moore

Oct 23, 2014

B. Mark Moore went home to his Lord and Savior on October 23, 2014 after an extended illness. He was 91 years old. He was born and raised in Huntington, Indiana, and enrolled at Hanover College. His studies were interrupted by the beginning of World War II. Mark enlisted in the Navy Air Corps and became a pilot. He served...

Thomas  James Synnott

Thomas James Synnott

Oct 22, 2014

Thomas James Synnott, 73, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2014 surrounded by his family. Tom was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on April 24, 1941 and raised on a dairy farm with his sister Alice. After years of farm life, Tom opted for a life outside of milking cows and went to work for General Motors. He ultimately decided to...

Marie  Livingston Cooper

Marie Livingston Cooper

Oct 22, 2014

MARIE LIVINGSTON COOPER Funeral Service will be held 11 am, Sunday, October 26 at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 S. Colorado Boulevard.

Anthony  ""Tony"" Fairchild

Anthony ""Tony"" Fairchild

Oct 22, 2014

Anthony (Tony) Joseph Fairchild; 27, passed away October 22, 2014. Tony was born July 5, 1987, in Denver, Colorado. Tony is survived by his mother Joelle Fairchild and his father Douglas Fairchild, along with Joelle's fiancée Brian Harriman, Doug's wife Laura Fairchild, and siblings Connor, Lindsay, Michael, Jordan, Spencer, and Madison, his grandparents Kathy and Jim Pasta, Chuck and Georgiana...

Sam LaConte,  Jr.

Sam LaConte, Jr.

Oct 22, 2014

Sam LaConte, Jr. passed away on October 22, 2014. He is preceded in death by wife, Constance; sisters, Mary Volz, Evelyn Johns, and Violet Smylie. He is survived by daughter Cheri LaConte; granddaughter Connie (Adam) Crego; great-granddaughter, Faith; brother Don (Marilyn) LaConte and numerous nieces and nephews. A rosary will be held at 10:30am on October 28th, followed by Funeral...

Eleanor Vogelzang

Eleanor Vogelzang

Oct 21, 2014

Eleanor W. Vogelzang, age 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 21, 2014. She resided at the Porter Place Assisted Living Center in Denver and enjoyed relatively good health and cognition through the last years of her life. Eleanor was born in Sheldon, Iowa in 1919, the third of four children of George and Clara Hoogsteen. After graduating...