Obituaries

James G Mason

James G Mason

Mar 13, 2016

James G. Mason 89, of Lakewood, Colorado. Born April 4, 1926 in Hartman, Colorado to Charles and Lula Mae Mason. Survived by his wife of 68 years Peggy; daughters Cathryn Lynn and Cynthia Joyce. Preceded in death by his son Jame Dale Mason; both parents; two brothers and five sisters. James lived on the prairie until he was 19...

David William Goddard

David William Goddard

Mar 13, 2016

David William Goddard was an amazing, loving husband and incredible, loving father to Shayla and Brayden. Dave was also a devoted son, brother and very dear friend to all who knew him. Dave was born and raised in the Lakewood area and never moved more than 5 minutes from where he grew up. Dave started working at Albertsons when...

Vincent  Charles  Baldassano

Vincent Charles Baldassano

Mar 12, 2016

Vincent “Vinnie” Baldassano died after a long life of 94 years. He was born in Pennsylvania from Sicilian Immigrants who later moved to Brooklyn, NY where he was raised. During the Great Depression, jobs were scarce and Vincent joined the Civilian Conservation Corp and was sent to Idaho for work in the National Forest. World War II brought Vincent...

Dianne Loree Apperson Gage

Dianne Loree Apperson Gage

Mar 10, 2016

Dianne Gage passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Colorado Springs, Colorado on March 10th, 2016. Dianne was born in Sacramento California to Gladys and Woody Apperson on March 13th, 1936. She attended schools in Corcoran, California and went on to the College of the Sequoias and UC Berkeley, and graduated from Fresno State with a Bachelor...

Thelma Niemeyer

Thelma Niemeyer

Mar 8, 2016

Thelma Niemeyer, 80, passed away on March 8. 2016 following a long illness. She was born to Eva and Slim Tallman and was raised in the town of Chemainus on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Following high school graduation, Thelma worked as a private secretary in Vancouver and Seattle before moving to Denver. Once in Denver, Thelma embarked on a...

Francine "Franky" Theresa  Frenzel

Francine "Franky" Theresa Frenzel

Mar 4, 2016

37, of Denver passed away March 4, 2016. Francine was born February 21, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois. She is survived by her mother Sharon "Angel" Frenzel. Nine children Catrina, Joseph, Phillip, Junior, Martine, Omar, Mary, Heather and Alijandra; brothers Malcohm, and Joseph; sisters Tami, and Tina; partner Martine; grandchildren Brian, Zek, and Jaden. Franky will be deeply missed by...

Lyle Erwin Berge

Lyle Erwin Berge

Mar 3, 2016

1934-2016 81, of Thornton, died suddenly on March 3. Lyle was born at 12:25 a.m. on April 17, 1934 in the rural DeVall Hospital, Garretson, SD to Martin Oliver and Etta Marine Hokenstad Berge. He was baptized on June 10 at the (North) Split Rock Lutheran Church, Brandon, SD; interment of ashes will be at this rural cemetery at...

Dorothy  Higgins

Dorothy Higgins

Mar 1, 2016

Dorothy Lucille Higgins passed away on March 1, 2016 in her home in Lafayette CO. Dorothy was born on February 21, 1926 in Omaha NE, to the late William and Julia Cronican, the second of eight children. Dorothy graduated from South Omaha High School in 1944 and began her adult life as an administrator at Strategic Air Command at...

Betty Jean Cook

Betty Jean Cook

Feb 29, 2016

Betty Jean “Boo” Brueggemeyer Cook Monday morning, February 29, 2016 Mom lost a long and hard fight for life. She passed in peace being comforted and surrounded by family. She was 72 years old. She was born on August 18, 1943, in Grand Junction, Colorado. Daughter to Bill and Marie, and little sister, best friend to Bobby Joe. She...

Joseph  Thomas "Tom" Pasko

Joseph Thomas "Tom" Pasko

Feb 26, 2016

68, of Denver, CO. passed away February 26, 2016. Tom was born December 8, 1947 to Joseph and Josephine Pasko in Denver, CO. Survived by his loving wife Esther; daughters Michelle, and Denise; son Josh; and many more friends and family members. Interment 9:30 AM, Tuesday, March 8th at Fort Logan National Cemetery staging area “B”. Memorial service 11:00...

Bonnie  Lee Rogers

Bonnie Lee Rogers

Feb 26, 2016

81, passed away peacefully while held in prayer and love, on Friday, February 26, 2016 at her home in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She was born October 27, 1934, in Boone Iowa, the only daughter of Glenn and Mildred Wickstrom. Bonnie graduated from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa with a degree in education and music. She got her first...

Orville E. Trujillo

Orville E. Trujillo

Feb 24, 2016

Orville Trujillo was born on August 6 1940 to Daniel and Sofia Trujillo. Orville,who also went by Billy, passed away on February 26th 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colorado. He will always be remembered as loving father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. Billy loved to go to The Ranch in Torres, to get away from the big...

Billy Joe Young

Billy Joe Young

Feb 24, 2016

July 9, 1939 - February 16, 2016  Billy Joe Young, 76, passed away Tuesday, February 16 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado.  A memorial for Bill will be held Saturday, February 27 at 11:00am at Whispering Pines Church, 73 Gross Dam Road, Golden, Colorado (Coal Creek Canyon).   Bill was born in Swain, Arkansas on July 9, 1939 to...

Kenneth "Ace" Walter" Daly

Kenneth "Ace" Walter" Daly

Feb 24, 2016

Ken was born 10/24/44 in Denver, CO to Kenneth B. Daly and Iona C. Daly and passed quietly at home on 2/24/16. Remembered as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Ace had a great love of music; throughout his life, he played and taught the piano. As a true role model of love and compassion, his legacy...

Christine Francis Patterson

Christine Francis Patterson

Feb 23, 2016

November 16, 1951 - February 23, 2016 Christine Francis Patterson, 64, passed away on Tuesday Christine is survived by her husband of 41 years, Brian; her son, Michael; her sisters, Becky Lelingis and Margery Newell; and her mother, Dorothy Francis.  Born in El Paso, TX, Christine grew up and lived in the western suburbs of Chicago before permanently relocating...

Jay Curtis Ingraham

Jay Curtis Ingraham

Feb 21, 2016

January 12, 1954 -February 21, 2016 Jay Curtis Ingraham 62, of Colorado Springs, CO passed away at home February 21, 2016. Jay was born January 12, 1954 in Aurora, IL. Jay is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Betty Ingraham, son Erik Ingraham and wife Bree. Two step-children, Jim Yingling and Donece Yingling, 2 sisters, Julie Rowe,...

Gerald  Alan Ford

Gerald Alan Ford

Feb 21, 2016

Gerald Alan Ford, 76 – Gerry was born September 16, 1939 in Melrose, Massachusetts to Albert Franklin and Doris Mae Folsom Ford. He had a brother Richard 13 years his senior. Because of the age difference they really didn’t get to know each other until they were adults. He attended elementary and high school in Melrose and after graduating...

Charles P. Lucero

Charles P. Lucero

Feb 17, 2016

Charles P. Lucero passed away peacefully on February 17, 2016 at the age of 82.  He was born October 12, 1933 in New Mexico to his parents, Procopio and Maria Lucero.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years Virginia Lucero, daughters Beckie (Bob) Yoder, Terry (Leroy) Hohn, Angie (Bob) Schultz, Melissa (Brad) Johnson and sons Raymond (Veronica)...

James (Jim) E. Johnson

James (Jim) E. Johnson

Feb 17, 2016

73, a retired businessman and dedicated family man, died unexpectedly on February 17, 2016 at his home in Arvada, Colorado. Jim is survived by his wife, Carol; his daughters, Tammy Carr, Pammela (Richard) Poore, Hope (Darrell) Berry, Faith (Kenneth) Ashton; his stepdaughters Helene (John) Burke, Lianne (Lance) Rabehl; his brothers John Johnson and Jeff Johnson; and his 16 grandchildren,...

Leonard Orville Anderson

Leonard Orville Anderson

Feb 16, 2016

Leonard O. Anderson was born June 15, 1921 in Denver, Colorado and passed away on February 16, 2016 at the age of 94 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He was the son of German and Selma Anderson and grew up in Denver. He graduated from South High School and the University of Denver. Leonard served as a LTJG and navigator...