Obituaries
Vanessa Marie Castillo
Jan 20, 2022
Vanessa Marie Castillo was born on August 22, 1986 in Aurora, Colorado and passed away in her home in Wheat Ridge, Colorado on January 20, 2022 after her long 2-year battle with breast cancer. Vanessa was surrounded by her family, daughter and so much love when she passed. Vanessa graduated from Jefferson High School in 2004 where she was...
Cameron Scott Orr
Jan 14, 2022
Cameron S. Orr was born on May 30th, 1990 in Wheatridge, CO, and passed away in Lakewood, CO, on January 14th, 2022. Cameron lived the majority of his life in Arvada, and graduated in 2008 from Arvada High School. At Arvada High School, he was on the track team, wrestling team, and football team, where he excelled and became...
Kathy Sue Croghan
Jan 14, 2022
Kathy Sue Croghan, age 63 of Golden, Colorado, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 after fighting a difficult battle against Cancer. She was born to the late Betty and Vernon Krems on November 7, 1958. Kathy was born and raised in Colorado and always consider herself a die hard native. Family and friends were Kathy’s passion, but most...
Richard Gilbert Lovato
Jan 13, 2022
Richard Gilbert Lovato was born January 23rd 1961 in Denver, CO. He passed away a happy grandfather on January 13th, at the age of 60, in his home in Commerce City, Colorado. He was an ambitious man that stood strong until the end. As a child, Rick spent most of his time with his brothers and sisters running around...
Petri "Pete" Digrado
Jan 9, 2022
Petti ("Pete") Leonard DiGrado (January 17, 1967 - January 9, 2022) Petri was born to Pete DiGrado and Joyce Evelyn Burkhalter DiGrado in Thornton, Colorado. Pete (his preferred nickname) spent his younger years in several small towns of Eastern Colorado. He graduated from Strasburg High School in 1985. Having taken up playing the drums in school, they became Pete's...
Charles "Chuck" Wilson
Jan 7, 2022
Charles “Chuck” Wilson, 89, passed away in his home in Arvada, Colorado on January 7th, 2022. Born in Boulder, Colorado, on August 5, 1932, he married his beloved wife of 56 years, Marjorie Johnson on his birthday in 1956. Chuck earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from Colorado State University and taught Industrial Arts at Westminster High...
Jose Deleon
Jan 5, 2022
Jose DeLeon, 62. Passed away January 5, 2022. He was born on May 7, 1959 in Hereford, TX to Juanita Estrada who precede him in death along with Grandma Geromina Estrada and Grandfather Simon Estrada. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Lola Flores, his sons Joey Mendoza, Tommy (Lauren) DeLeon, Eppie DeLeon, Step daughter Sylvia (Johnny) and...
Patrick R Sandoval Jr.
Jan 4, 2022
Patrick R. Sandoval Jr., 62, of Denver, passed away at home with his loving wife Laurie on January 4, 2022, after a three-year-long struggle with esophageal cancer. He was born January 29, 1959, in Denver, CO, to Sarah L. (Chavez) Sandoval and Patrick R. Sandoval, Sr. (predeceased), formally from Taos, NM. He was lovingly known as Pat, “Super-Tankie,” Dad,...
Larry Bob Garcia
Dec 30, 2021
Beloved husband, father, uncle and brother, Larry Bob Garcia, passed into Glory on December 30, 2021 at the age of 71. A native Coloradan, he was born in the small south-central town of Center, Colorado. He grew up in the heart of Denver and, in his later years, enjoyed his mountain cabin where he spent many summers happily restoring...
Patricia Gloria Gallegos
Dec 27, 2021
Patricia G. Gallegos was born October 17, 1953 in Del Norte, Colorado. She was called home on December 27, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her only son Humberto Cruz Jr. (Karla Cruz); 3 grandsons, PFC Michael Cruz, Adolph Cruz and Patrick Cruz. Her siblings Angie Garcia, Michael Gallegos (Kathy Gallegos), Rama Bustamante (Phil Bustamante), Connie...
Neil V. Reynolds
Dec 26, 2021
Neil Reynolds, a Leadville, Colorado native and attorney, passed away on December 26, 2021 at Collier Hospice in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He was 70 years of age. Neil was a prominent figure in Leadville, and in addition to his law practice, he operated The House with the Eye museum which contained many significant Leadville artifacts. Neil also enjoyed and...
James Herbert Whelton
Dec 21, 2021
James (Jim) Herbert “Valentine” Whelton passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Born on February 14, 1932 (thus the “Valentine” he inserted into his name), in Dice Michigan above a dance hall owned by his parents, Joseph and Eileen Whelton. Though born to it, Jim was never known to be a...
Harold Melton Swan Jr.
Dec 17, 2021
Harold M. Swan Jr. 63, of Federal Heights, CO passed away on 12/17/21. Survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Barbara; 3 children, Harold III (Shelly) Swan, Candice Swan, and Anthony (Tony) Swan; 7 grandchildren, Miranda Swan, Jordan Swan, Aubrey Elick, Reagan Elick, Remington Swan, Ryder Swan, and Bentley Swan. Harold is survived by his mother Dorothy Epperson...
Merle "Bud" Friskney
Dec 7, 2021
Janet Bartel 9:03 AM (45 minutes ago) to MalesichandShirey, STAN In the early morning hours of December 7, 2021 Merle "Bud" Wayne Friskney passed from life on earth into eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born to Archie and Clara Friskney in Albion, Indiana on January 16, 1930, the youngest of six. Bud married...
Shawn Michael Moran
Dec 4, 2021
Shawn Michael Moran, 42, of Arvada, CO passed away on Dec. 4, 2021 due to complications from COVID. Shawn was born on the 4th of July, 1979 at Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center in Denver, CO to Kathy(nee Kerr) and Mike Moran. Shawn loved his family and friends, the outdoors and being active. He loved his Biscuit and Butter, too!...
Daniel "Boonie" Unrein Jr.
Nov 29, 2021
Daniel "Boonie" Unrein Jr. was tragically taken from us on Nov 29, 2021. He was born on June 22, 1961 in Denver, to Daniel A Unrein Sr and Ormonde (Lucky) Darms. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, sister and grandparents as well as his dog son, Zeus. He is survived by his sister Karen (Ron) Bejarano,...
Christina G Dominguez
Nov 26, 2021
In loving memory of Christina Dominguez, who was born on April 15, 1955. She was called home to rest on November 26, 2021. She is survived by her five children: Shannon Baros, Ramona Rodriquez, Raymond Rodriquez Jr., Angelo Rodriquez, and Crystal Rodriquez, and is also survived by her 23 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 5 sisters and 2 brothers. She proceeds...
Mindy Carol Dyer
Nov 23, 2021
Mindy Carol Dyer passed away on November 23rd, 2021, at the age of 71. She is survived by her partner, Steve “Smitty” Smith, her brother, Robert Dyer, nephew, Tristan Dyer, and nieces Stephanie Luck and Dacia Dyer. Mindy was born in North Denver on August 23rd, 1950, to Isabelle and Robert Dyer. She grew up in Denver until the...
Michael Leonard
Nov 23, 2021
In Loving Memory of Michael Leonard, born in San Diego CA on February 27,1970. Only child of John and Suzanne Leonard, both of whom have passed away. Michael is survived by a half brother and sister in southern Ca.; an unknown daughter and grandchild in Florida; an aunt in San Diego Ca. (Donna Page) along with distant cousins in...
Bernhard George Toman
Nov 15, 2021
On October 15, 1961, Bernhard was born to Sylvia Bevans and Jerry Toman in North Platte, Nebraska. Bernie, as he was referred to by those around him, spent his early life as an ironworker, then worked with the Public Service Company of Colorado, and spent the rest of his career working at the Comanche Power Station in Pueblo, Colorado...