Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO
Elizabeth Diane Quinones-Vargas
May 24, 2026
Elizabeth Diane Quinones-Vargas, age 65, of Denver, Colorado, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026.
Elizabeth was born on July 30, 1960, in Denver, Colorado, to Rudolph Ornelas and Phyllis Montoya. She was known for her generosity, kind heart, and willingness to help anyone in need. If she had something to give, she gave it freely. Her love for family and...
Judith "Judy" Anne Ruzicka
2026
Judith “Judy” Anne Ruzicka passed away peacefully at the age of 91.
Judy was raised in Elm Grove, Wisconsin, alongside her sister Colette “Bunny”. She graduated from Pius XI High School and later earned her nursing degree from Marquette University in 1957.
Judy married her high school sweetheart, Ralph Ruzicka, and together they moved to Boulder, Colorado, where they built a beautiful...
Frances C. Campbell
May 24, 2026
Frances C. Campbell, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home on May 24th, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Fran was born in Denver, CO in 1937 and raised in the area. In 1953, at the age of 16, she meets the love of her life, John Campbell Sr. and their love story began.
Fran married in 1954 and started her journey...
Bernard "Joe" Joseph Musso, Jr.
May 24, 2026
Bernard “Joe” Joseph Musso, Jr., 76, of Castle Rock, Colorado, passed away peacefully on Memorial Day weekend, May 24, 2026, at his son’s home, surrounded by his family. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, servant, and friend.
Joe was born on March 3, 1950, in Lubbock, Texas, to Joyce and Bernard Musso, and spent his formative years in Pueblo, Colorado....
Blaine Haskell - The Silver Fox
May 24, 2026
Blaine Charley Haskell - The Silver Fox, was born in Hailey, Idaho in the Fox building hospital on Christmas Eve 1944. He has an older brother, Dean, who is almost 14 years older. He was a Christmas miracle baby and his parents loved and doted on him every minute. He grew up in Carey, Idaho (a town of about 200...
Florence Zang
May 22, 2026
Florence (Carlson) Zang, age 99, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 22, 2026.
Florence grew up in Nebraska and later made her home in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where she enjoyed many happy years, wintering in Tucson, Arizona. In later years, she moved to Greenwood Village, Colorado. She married Harold “Pete” Carlson in 1947,...
Quianna Reigh Camire
May 22, 2026
Quianna Reigh Camire, “Pigeon”
Born in Layton, Utah, on January 17, 2006, Quianna Reigh Camire—known over the years as “Pigeon,” “Ace,” and “13”—earned her wings in the quiet hours of May 22, 2026. While the official cause remains unknown, pregnancy complications are suspected. In every season of her life, Quianna moved with promise, mischief, tenderness, and a fearless curiosity that drew...
Philip Joseph Auriemma, Sr.
May 22, 2026
Philip Joseph Auriemma Sr., 84, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, in Denver, Colorado.
Born on June 23, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, Phil grew up in “the city” and graduated from Corpus Christi High School after a brief period of attendance at Chicago’s S.V.D. Seminary. He then proudly served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1965, an experience...
Cuong Hong Lam
May 22, 2026
January 1, 1963 - May 22, 2026
Cuong Hong Lam, 63, was born on January 1st, 1963, in Saigon, Vietnam, and passed away peacefully on May 22nd, 2026, in Aurora, Colorado.
He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend — but most importantly, the world’s biggest Dallas Cowboys fan. He rarely missed a football game. Win or lose, he proudly...
Margaret Marie Mahoney
May 21, 2026
Margaret M. "Margie" Mahoney passed away peacefully at home on May 21, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born to Joseph G. Ratterman Sr. and Margaret A. (Curley) Ratterman at the U. S. Army Hospital, Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, on May 6, 1931.
Margie was a world traveler before she graduated high school as her father’s military assignments took them...
Joyce June Martin
May 21, 2026
Joyce J Martin of Littleton, Colorado, born July 17, 1936, passed away peacefully in the early hours of May 21, 2026, at the age of 89. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Arthur L Martin Jr whom she married in 1964 and was married to for 43 years before he passed away in 2007.
Joyce was born and...
Virginia Ellen Horvat
May 21, 2026
Virginia “Jeannie” Ellen Horvat
Virginia (Jeannie) Ellen Horvat, 89, of Broomfield, Colorado, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, surrounded by her children. She was born July 11, 1936, in Denver, Colorado, to John Thomas Neavill and Martha Esther (Hastie) Neavill and was the youngest of seven children. Jeannie attended Holy Rosary Catholic Grade School and St. Francis Catholic High School.
In...
Grace Tanaka
May 20, 2026
Grace Tanaka née Oba died peacefully on May 20, 2026 in Aurora, CO at the age of 91.
She graduated from Alamosa High School with the class of 1953 and then earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and School of Nursing Diploma from the University of Denver and Saint Luke's Hospital. She worked at Saint Luke's in Denver for several...
Carol Eileen Tharan
May 20, 2026
Carol Eileen Tharan, a cherished daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, was born on April 2, 1962, in Denver, Colorado. She passed away peacefully in her hometown on May 20, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, devotion, and kindness that touched everyone fortunate enough to know her.
Carol was the beloved daughter of the late J. Gordon Tharan and Marjorie A....
Hazel Joan Gregory
May 20, 2026
Hazel Joan (Armstrong) Gregory was eagerly welcomed into the presence of our Lord and Savior in the late evening hours of May 20, 2026, after battling complications from a fall the week prior. Visited by many in her final days, Hazel was seen peacefully into eternity by her daughters, Linda and Ann.
Hazel was born on the family farm east of...
Julia A. Granato
May 20, 2026
Julia Angela Granato, a woman of profound faith, deep devotion, and boundless love for her family, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on June 19, 1929 to Carmine and Sofia Palermo, Julia lived a long and beautiful life, leaving behind a legacy woven from the threads of dedication, grace, and an enduring strength.
Julia...
Leona Peters
May 20, 2026
September 29, 2024 - May 20 , 2026
Leona Peters, 101, of Denver, Colorado, was born in Park, Kansas to Joseph Wilhelm Geist and Helen Geist. She grew up loving farm life - rounding up the cows while reading a book on horseback with a dog trailing behind, climbing the windmill for a view of the horizon, riding to school in...
Travis Benjamin Fincher
May 20, 2026
Travis Benjamin Fincher was a loyal husband, father, son, brother, friend, and proud Colorado native who always knew how to have a hell of a time. He was born on March 5, 1991, and passed away May 20, 2026, at the age of 35. He is survived by his wife, Katie, daughter, Ariya, and step-son, Colt, as well as his...
Jackie "Jack" Verlyn Shaver
May 20, 2026
Jackie "Jack" Verlyn Shaver
December 21, 1936-May 20, 2026
Survived by wife Barbara; daughter Lisa; numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside Service Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 10:00 am, Fort Logan National Cemetery.
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