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Charles R. May
Dec 14, 2014
Charles Richard May of Littleton, Colorado passed away on December 14, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Karen May. He was a sergeant in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Charlie worked for Xerox for 42 years, retiring as a computer analyst. He enjoyed being a ham radio operator and belonged to the...
Marsha Ann Crosbie
Dec 13, 2014
Marsha Crosbie passed away on December 13, 2014 after a long, difficult and courageous fight with Ovarian Cancer. Marsha was born in Clinton Iowa on November 7, 1941 to George and Cleo Wall. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1960. Marsha was a nurse at Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton and then a very loving wife, mother and grandmother...
Richard E ""Bampa"" Skeen
Dec 13, 2014
Richard E. ""Bampa"" Skeen of Denver, CO passed on December 13th, 2014 in Englewood, CO. A Rosary will be held on Wednesday 12/17 at 1:00, Memorial Service will follow at 1:30, both are located at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood. Please share your memories of Richard and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook...
Walter ""Earl"" Bashford
Dec 13, 2014
Walter Earl Bashford was born in Wray, Colorado on July 11, 1925 to Viola Basquin Bashford, and Walter Martin Bashford. He was the third of 4 boys. His brothers were Ron, Bernie and Bruce. Earl and his family lived across from City Hall, which was built after they lived there. Earl was very active in his childhood. He played tennis...
Cecile O'Rourke
Dec 13, 2014
91 passed Sat. 12/13/14. She was born June 25, 1923 in Webster ND to Ruby and Roy Darrington. Cecile is survived by her daughter Jane (Dick) Gibson and son Mike (Jodi) O'Rourke and grandson Jameson O'Rourke.
Vincent Matarazzo
Dec 13, 2014
Vincent Matarazzo of Westminster, Colorado passed away on December 13, 2014 at the age of 67. A loving husband, father, and grandfather. Preceded in death by his wife, Joan. He is survived by his children, Melissa and Joseph; and grandchildren, Olivia, Joseph and Neaveir. The family will receive guests at a pubic viewing on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 starting at...
Edward Salvatore Stashi
Dec 13, 2014
Edward Salvatore Stashi (Stacci) 01/27/32 - 12/13/14 82 years of age Ed was born in Fort Bend, Montana to Aagote Matilda Ronning and Salvatore Venitzia Stashi. Ed had 7 brothers and 2 sisters. He attended High School and College in Great Falls, Montana and received a College Degree as an Accountant. Ed Stashi was a very loving man and loved...
Richard Thompson
Dec 12, 2014
Richard Thompson, age 70, of Denver, passed away December 12, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marie; children Rich (wife Linda), Tony(wife Tori) and Jeff; grandchildren Travis Rudolph (wife Jessica), Aaron Thompson, Alec Thompson, Brett Thompson, A.J. Thompson, Dylan Thompson, Cody Thompson, and Lauren Thompson; mother, Carmen Wilson and many other relatives. Richard was born in...
Mary Lou Duran
Dec 12, 2014
Our beloved Mary Lou Duran, mother of Ronnie Duran, Gilbert Elias Jr., and Byron Anthony Duran. Sister of Dee Candelaria, Pete, Eddie and Bob Garcia. Grandmother to Lonnie, Darrin, Ryan, Jennifer, Brittany, Aaliyah. Great grandmother to Destiny, Leilani, Phillip Quintana, and Adrian Quintana. Mary Lou will live in our memories and never be forgotten. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be...
Patricia ""Patti"" McDonald Chandler
Dec 12, 2014
Patricia (Patti) McDonald Chandler, 1/9/1934 to 12/12/2014. Preceded in death by beloved husband, Collis P. Chandler, Jr., and survived by daughters Mary Louise (Bob) DeSimone, Gerri Anne Bragdon, Kathlyn Simpson (Curtis) Woodard, Paula Ann (Chan) Mayber; grandchildren Joseph and Tessa Woodard, Weston and Jake Novak. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Church of the Ascension 600 Gilpin...
Mary W. Mees
Dec 12, 2014
Mary was born in Adair, Iowa to HPH and Susan Wedemeyer. Preceded in death by her husband Donald G. Mees and her six brothers and sisters. Mary is survived by her four children: Christopher, John, Patricia and Jeffrey; grandchildren and great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Samaritan House of Denver. Services will be held Monday, December 22,...
Therese ""Terry"" M. Chapman
Dec 11, 2014
Therese ""Terry"" M. Chapman, born July 14, 1940 to Mr. and Mrs. John Borsboom of Sussex, England, passed away December 11, 2014 after a long fight post-surgery. Terry is survived by her son John, his wife Maria, and her grandson Liam. Terry was a gifted artist, and avid gardener, lover of animals, and world traveler. Terry had an adventurous spirit,...
Beatrice M. Chapman
Dec 11, 2014
Beatrice Mackintosh Chapman, 87, passed away on December 11, 2014 in Denver. She was born in Denver on December 4, 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband, John. She is survived by her seven children: Sandra Quintanar, Gail Gravina (Jim), Glen Chapman (Debbie), Paul Chapman (Karen), Doug Chapman, Brad Chapman (Suzy), and Greg Chapman (Julie). She cherished her...
Victor E. Carlock
Dec 11, 2014
Victor was born September 22, 1928 and passed away December 11, 2014. Survived by his four children: Robert, Victoria, David and Judith; six grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; and one sister, Josie. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Daisy. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 16, 5-7 PM; Funeral Service will be Wednesday,...
Charles ""Chuck"" Florence
Dec 10, 2014
Charles ""Chuck"" Florence, 80, of Fraser, CO passed away on December 10, 2014. Chuck was born on August 17, 1934 in Ohio to Huber and Marian Florence. He grew up in Ohio, graduated from Wellington High School and attended what is now Kettering University. After enjoying a career in Mechanical Engineering for over 20 years in the Midwest, Chuck and...
Paul Douglas Spurgeon
Dec 10, 2014
Native Coloradan, Paul Spurgeon was born in Greeley and died at the age of 72 at his home in Thornton. He was the younger son of Bertha and Charles Spurgeon. He graduated from Adams City High School, and on October 8, 1961, he married Constance Kay Keister. Together they built a family of three children and six grandchildren. Paul was...
George Matsumura
Dec 9, 2014
George Matsumura of Centennial, Colorado passed away on December 9, 2014. George is survived by his loving wife, Patsy, and four children (and spouse): Paul (Carol), John (Lindsay), Ruth and Mark (Cheryl). He also has nine grandchildren: Danielle, Brandon, Rachel, Jared, Lauren, Alex, George, Ethan and William. George was an extremely caring, loving, and hard working individual. His cheerful smile...
John E. Ristau
Dec 9, 2014
John E. Ristau, 99, of Thornton, passed away December 9, 2014. Beloved husband of Hazel for 67 years; devoted father of Randal and Sharon (Jerry); loving grandpa of Kendra (Jeremy) and their daughter Ani. A Funeral Service to celebrate his life will be held Monday, December 15, 10:30 AM at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 6770 Monaco Street, Commerce City. He...
Gordon A. Riley
Dec 9, 2014
Gordon Alfred Riley, 92, died Tuesday evening, December 9, 2014 at the Julia Temple Health Care Center in Englewood Colorado. He was born September 22, 1922 in Newark, NJ the son of Alfred Jones and Caroline (Koch) Riley. Gordon grew up in Glen Ridge, New Jersey and graduated from Glen Ridge High School, where he was a football star. He...
Frank A. Zarlengo
Dec 9, 2014
93, of Lakewood, passed away December 10, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife and soul mate of 63 years, Dorothy Zarlengo. He is survived by his son Gary (Toni Francis) Zarlengo and daughter, Terri (Brent) Johnson; grandchildren, Keri (Nathan), Grant (Alyssa), Michael, Jennifer; great grandchildren, Alayna, Camryn, Eva, and Lane. He served as a Sergeant in Gen....
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