Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

Hazel Kinzer

Hazel Kinzer

Jul 28, 2026

Hazel Susan Durham Kinzer died in her home on July 28, 2026, at the age of 87. She was under the care of Denver Hospice and had experienced multiple organ failures. She was born on May 26, 1939, in Pennsylvania. After graduating from Millersville University in 1960 with a degree in education, she married George Kinzer, her spouse of 66...

Pete Moutzouris

Pete Moutzouris

Jul 27, 2026

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Gregory Paul Francis

Gregory Paul Francis

Jul 26, 2026

Greg(ory) Paul Francis passed away at home on the evening of July 26, 2026, surrounded by those closest to him. After a short but courageous battle, Greg is now at peace.

The world became a brighter place on August 4, 1976, when Greg was born to his parents, Jim and Melodie, and welcomed home by big brother Jared. When little brother...

Anna Garza

Anna Garza

Jul 26, 2026

Anna Garza, beloved partner and sister, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026 in Commerce City. She was 71 years old. Anna was born on January 30, 1955, in Robstown, Texas, to the late Jose and Rumalda (Rosalez) Garza. She grew up and attended schools in Texas and Colorado. Anna worked at Condor Snacks as a forklift operator for most...

Alvin Lewis Thompson

Alvin Lewis Thompson

Jul 25, 2026

Alvin Lewis Thompson, 85, passed away peacefully at approximately 5:45 a.m. on July 25, 2026, following a long and courageous journey with frontotemporal dementia.

Alvin was born on May 1, 1941, to Oscar Thompson and Rhoda Brandon. He attended Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School, where he was a leader in ROTC and distinguished himself as a talented basketball player. This passion...

Carol Ann Regier

Carol Ann Regier

Jul 25, 2026

Carol Ann (Krause) Regier was born on July 2,1939 to Theodore and Anna (Fedrau) Krause in Reedley, seven miles from the family farm in Dinuba in the San Joaquin Valley of California. She was the second child in the family, following older brother Ted, younger sister Rhoda, and younger brother Richard. She grew up on a beautiful farm of grapes,...

Vincent John Brush

Vincent John Brush

Jul 23, 2026

Vincent (Vince) Brush passed away the 23rd day of July 2026. He was born November 22, 1960, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Elizabeth and Leonard Brush. Vince is survived by Jackson Brush and Colton Brush (sons); Tamara Brush Combs, Kathi Hodgson, and Vicki Brewer (sisters), and Jennifer Brush Rawley, Jessica Yazdi (nieces), Justin Brewer, CJ Brush, Andy Combs, and Matthew Brewer...

Michelle Rosalia Camacho

Michelle Rosalia Camacho

Jul 22, 2026

Michelle Camacho, 53, died Wednesday, July 22nd , 2026 in Denver, Colorado.

Michelle was born September 26th, 1972 in Denver Colorado. The daughter of Sofia Camacho. She grew up and attended school in Denver, Colorado. She graduated from East High School in 1991 and then attended Metro State College in Denver soon after earning a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts.

Michelle worked...

John Seeman

John Seeman

Jul 22, 2026

John Seeman passed away on July 22, 2026, at the age of 81, just weeks shy of his 82nd birthday, surrounded by the love of a family that meant everything to him.

John lived a full life centered around family, friends, and the things he enjoyed most. He loved fishing, hunting, spending time outdoors, taking long rides on his motorcycles, and...

LaVerne E. Dillard

LaVerne E. Dillard

Jul 22, 2026

LaVerne E. Dillard loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, departed to her heavenly reward on July 22, 2026. She was born on January 29, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois. Guided by her deep Catholic faith, she lived her long life with devotion, gentleness, and grace. She was preceded in death by her first husband Louis J. Wolff and her second husband...

Doris J Cushing

Doris J Cushing

Jul 20, 2026

Doris J. Cushing passed away in Littleton, Colorado on July 20, 2026 at age 94. She was born on July 10, 1932, in Kingston, Illinois to Bess and Arthur Stark. She was a graduate of DeKalb High School and spent her working career as a secretary, first at DeKalb Ag, then Shell Oil, followed by many years in public schools.

Doris...

Isabelle Simpson Harvey, RN

Isabelle Simpson Harvey, RN

Jul 20, 2026

Isabelle Simpson Harvey, a retired registered nurse, passed away peacefully at her home in Denver on July 20, 2026, at the age of 102. Isabelle was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, in 1923. She was the youngest of four children born to Edward Simpson and Isabelle Mackenzie Simpson, both of Scottish descent. Isabelle was preceded in death by her siblings: Helen...

Erik Christian Swanson

Erik Christian Swanson

Jul 19, 2026

Erik Christian Swanson

Erik Christian Swanson passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Breckenridge, Colorado, Erik was raised in the small mountain community of Alma, a place that would remain his home and a central part of his life. He attended Alma Elementary School and graduated from South Park High School in 1960 before...

Gregory Gene Unrein

Gregory Gene Unrein

Jul 19, 2026

Gregory Gene Unrein, of Henderson, Colorado, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026. He was 78 years old. Greg was born in Denver, Colorado on July 15, 1948 to Daniel and Elizabeth Unrein.

Greg was an avid car and motorcycle enthusiast.

Greg is survived by his wife, Patricia Unrein; sons, Nicolas and Vincent Unrein; granddaughters, Madissyn and Karleigh Unrein, and sister, Tamara...

John Robert Fryar

John Robert Fryar

Jul 19, 2026

Longtime Colorado newspaper reporter John Fryar died early Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Berkley Manor in Denver. From there, he was constantly connected to friends, colleagues and relatives via daily Facebook expressions. John was comforted in his final weeks and days by visits from and constant prayers of his family.

John Robert Fryar was born on May 16, 1946, in Stratton,...

Joseph Simon Golaszewski

Joseph Simon Golaszewski

Jul 17, 2026

Joseph Simon Golaszewski—poet and beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to nearly everyone he met—passed away on Friday, July 17, just as the sun slipped behind Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. He was surrounded by nearly all of his family.

Joseph grew up on the South Side of Chicago and joined the United States Air Force as a young man. During his first...

Edwin "Ed" Joseph Pittock

Edwin "Ed" Joseph Pittock

Jul 17, 2026

Entrepreneur and lifelong Colorado resident Edwin "Ed" Joseph Pittock passed away on July 17, 2026, at the age of 83.

Ed graduated from high school in Manitou Springs, Colorado, and went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts in Distributive Education from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley in 1965 where he had a standout athletic career as quarterback.

Ed built...

James Edward Zalanka

James Edward Zalanka

Jul 17, 2026

Jim lived a full life and passed away in Aurora CO after a lengthy illness. He was born in Biloxi MS on April 23, 1951.

Jim’s many hobbies and interests included planes, cars, travel, and history. He was a mechanical savant and aviation enthusiast. He was the type of man that could fix anything.

He enjoyed lively discussions on world events, politics,...