Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Donald  Robert Strait

Donald Robert Strait

Feb 8, 2015

Donald Strait, 74, of Northglenn, Colorado passed away, Sunday, February 8, 2015. He is survived by his children, Jennifer Corning and Kenneth Strait; 3 granddaughters; sister. Donald was an active member of the local Railroad Club and a teacher in the Cheyenne Mountain School District. Celebration of Life will be held, Thursday, June 11, 2015, 2-4PM at the Railroad Museum,...

Fred M. ""Mick"" Laurita

Fred M. ""Mick"" Laurita

Feb 8, 2015

Fred ""Mick"" Laurita, 75, of Wheat Ridge, CO. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Rosemary Laurita; two sons, six grandchildren, four sister, and numerous nieces and nephews. A Rosary will be held on Friday, February 13 at 10am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, 3549 Navajo Street, Denver, CO. A Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30am. Entombment...

Ralph  J. Richmeier

Ralph J. Richmeier

Feb 8, 2015

Ralph, 91, of Denver, passed Feb. 8, 2015. Served honorably in WWII and retired from the DFD. Preceded in death by his wife, Angela. Survived by his children, Ronald, Patrice (Charles, Jr.), Rebecca, & Daniel; grandchildren, Bianca, Charles, III (Sothon), Brandye (Darrell); great grandchildren, Marcus Crain Kailani Crain, Laniah Smith, Charles Crain, IV, Jaehani Crain, Adia Crain. A Viewing will...

Miriam  F. Boyle

Miriam F. Boyle

Feb 7, 2015

Miriam F. Boyle, 86, of Centennial passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015. Miriam was born July 28, 1928 in Altoona, PA to the late Chester and Grace (Ilmer) Fink. Miriam married her beloved husband Bob on September 18, 1949. She was the devoted mother of Debbie (Bob) Leivers, Patti (Glenn) Walters and John Boyle; loving grandmother of Becky (Shawn) Briscoe,...

Joyce  Helena Evans

Joyce Helena Evans

Feb 7, 2015

Joyce was born in Sydney, Australia in 1926 and passed away at the age of 88 in Denver, Colorado. Joyce met her husband Walter when he was stationed with the US Navy in Sydney. They Married in Australia in 1947 and Joyce then immigrated to the United States in 1950. She and Walter resided in Topeka, Kansas. Joyce was preceded...

Nancy  Josephine Brooks

Nancy Josephine Brooks

Feb 7, 2015

Nancy Josephine Brooks, 76, passed away February 7, 2015 in Brighton, Colorado. She was born March 28, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan to Leo A. and Rita Pfaendtner Young. She was a resident of Kemmerer, Wyoming at the time of her death. Nancy grew up in Michigan where she met and fell in love with her husband of 52 years, Harold...

Reverend Billie Wayne Gordon

Reverend Billie Wayne Gordon

Feb 7, 2015

Services for Reverend Billie Wayne Gordon will be held Thursday, February 19, 2015, at 10:00am, at Landmark Tabernacle, 2727 S. Sheridan Blvd, Denver. CO, 80227. The family will have visitation for one hour prior to services. Interment will be Thursday, February 19, 2015, at 12:30pm, Fort Logan National Cemetery, 4400 W. Kenyon Ave., Denver, CO, 80236, Staging area ""B"". Please...

Pauline Stack

Pauline Stack

Feb 7, 2015

Pauline ""Polly"" Stack, 92, of Denver. Preceded in death by her husband Thomas ""Bud"" Stack. Mother of Michael (Diane), Paul (Gayle) & Colleen (Steve) Hughes. Granny of 6. Great-Granny of 7. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Rosary Thursday, 6pm; Funeral Mass Friday 11am, both at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, 4200 Federal Blvd....

Ina Bell

Ina Bell

Feb 6, 2015

Ina Bell went to be with Jesus at the young age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Rev. Donald O. Bell, her parents Guy and Addie Williams, and two sisters Norma (Williams) Robinette, and Lola (Williams) McClun, and a brother Burrell Williams. She is survived by two children David (and Anita) Bell, Linda...

Wynne Miller

Wynne Miller

Feb 6, 2015

1935 - 2015 Survived by daughter, Robyn and grandchildren Chris, Mike and Kate. Preceded in death by husband, Bruce. Memorial Service Sat., Feb. 14, 2015, 1pm at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood. See full obituary at www.horancares.com.

Carl  Guinn Fugler

Carl Guinn Fugler

Feb 6, 2015

Carl G. Fugler, Lt. Col. USAF, Ret. Beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away February 6, 2015 at the age of 85. Carl is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gloria; sons Carl, Jr. (Pam), Mark (Jane) and Randy; and grandchildren Matthew, Jessica and Rachel. Born in Watson, LA November 26, 1929, the only son of Clarence and Vivian...

John  D. Saviers

John D. Saviers

Feb 6, 2015

John Darrell Saviers, born August 14, 1920 in Canon City, Colorado died February 6, 2015. Survived by his wife of 67 years Martha (Griffiths), sister Jerry (Dameron); children Debra, John (Shannon), William, Barbara, James, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Raised in Canon City, Denver and Colorado Springs, John learned the building and plumbing trades from his grandfather and father. He...

Joseph  ""Kutz"" James,  Sr.

Joseph ""Kutz"" James, Sr.

Feb 6, 2015

Joseph James, Sr. ""Kutz"" of Welby, Colorado passed away on February 6, 2015. He is survived by his son, Joe James, Jr. A memorial service will be held in his honor Friday, February 13, 2015 at the Horan and McConaty Family chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thronton, Colorado at ten o'clock in the morning. There will be a reception following the...

Christina  M. Jongeneel

Christina M. Jongeneel

Feb 6, 2015

Christina M. Jongeneel, 41, passed away on February 6, 2015 following a 5 year struggle with breast cancer. She was born September 3, 1973 in Lewiston, Idaho to Barbara and Alan Jongeneel. Tina is survived by her parents, her brother Scott, and a large extended family. Tina was a wonderful and sensitive young woman whose first love was music. She...

Patricia  A. Thomas

Patricia A. Thomas

Feb 6, 2015

Patricia A. Thomas Feb. 10 1937-Feb. 6, 2015 Survived by brother Dr. Bob (Mickey); nephews Mike & Patrick; nieces Kathy, Jeannie, Becky; 11 grand nephews & nieces. She graduated from Cathedral H.S. Patricia was employed by Mt. Bell starting as a telephone operator retiring as a teacher of phone transmission systems. Rosary 9:30 AM, Funeral Mass 10:00 AM, Friday, 02/13/15,...

Eleanor  Mardell Caldwell

Eleanor Mardell Caldwell

Feb 6, 2015

Eleanor Mardell Caldwell, 92, of Thornton was born Sept 18, 1922 in Great Falls, MT. She married Jack Caldwell on April 3, 1943 at Santa Ana Army Air Base, CA. She was a land secretary for Union Oil Company in MT from 1946-1948. She and her husband moved to CO for her health in 1951. She worked for Conoco as...

Bernice  Helen Wendell

Bernice Helen Wendell

Feb 6, 2015

Bernice was born to Frank Leonard and Esther Troy in Boston, MA. Her mother passed away when Bernice was 2 years old and she and her sister were formally adopted by her aunt and uncle, Preston and Olive Smith, when she was about 6 years old. Bernice went to school in Boston, South Lancaster and completed one year of college...

Francis  A. Canham

Francis A. Canham

Feb 4, 2015

Francis (Frank) Canham dear to many relatives and friends died recently at his home in Denver. His friendship, volunteerism, deep Catholic faith, dry humor and smile will be missed. He was preceded in death by his father-Ed, sister-Kathy, and survived by mother-Prue, brothers-Mike and Bill, and sisters-Mary, Michele, and Melissa. Survived also by Canham Cousins: Chuck, Shirley, Susan, Rody, George...

Gertrude  ""Kay"" Martin

Gertrude ""Kay"" Martin

Feb 4, 2015

Passed away February 4, 2015. Preceded in death by her husband Richard E. Martin. Survived by her cousin Therese Carr of Mahopac, NY and her best friend Diana Kirkman. Funeral Mass, Tuesday, February 10, 10 am, St. Louis Catholic Church, 3301 S. Sherman St., Denver. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Colorado Springs. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations...