Obituaries

Marilyn Ruth Safar-Alvarez

Marilyn Ruth Safar-Alvarez

January 19, 1939 - November 6, 2011 72, passed away Sunday, November 6th, 2011. Marilyn is preceded in death by her loving husband Robert A. Safar. She will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends. A memorial service will be held at Ft. Logan National Cemetery (Denver, Colorado) on November 17th at 1:00 PM. More information...

Lilia Rego

Lilia Rego

August 7, 1920 - November 20, 2011 91, lost her battle with Alzheimer's November 20th. She was the essence of love and dedication to God, family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Renald and her son Ronald. Lily is survived by her daughter Shirley (Tom), her daughter-in-law Gayle, six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two sisters-in-law,...

Thomas Joseph Cullen

Thomas Joseph Cullen

October 13, 1935 - January 10, 2012 76, of Denver, passed away on January 10, 2012.

Judith E. Creed

Judith E. Creed

November 10, 1944 - October 5, 2014 Judith Ellen (Chew) Creed was born November 10, 1944 in Holton, Maine. Her formative years were spent in Council Bluffs, Iowa and Belleview, Nebraska. She received a scholarship to attend beauty school in Columbus, Nebraska. Eventually, she settled in Denver, Colorado where she raised four daughters: Angie, Sonja, Holly, and Colleen, as...

Cory R Nelson

Cory R Nelson

October 12, 1959 - September 12, 2014 Cory R. Nelson passed away the evening of September 12, 2014 in the care of his wife, Virginia, and sisters, Rhonda and Robin. He had stayed unwavering in his determination to fight his cancer over the past nine months. Cory was born and grew up in Thornton, Colorado. He left home to...

Michael R. Lund

Michael R. Lund

November 18, 1965 - May 30, 2013 47, regrettably took his own life on or about May 30, 2013. Michael will be missed by all who knew him.

Jane Clara Dempsey

Jane Clara Dempsey

April 4, 1920 ~ March 5, 2015 Jane Clara Flynn Dempsey died March 5, 2015, at Tru Community Care Hospice Louisville, Colorado in her 94th year. She was the beloved mother of Lawrence Dempsey, Janet Axelrod, Donna Kerrigan, Susan Nelson, Ronald Dempsey, Marie McNeely, and Peter Dempsey. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren: Anne Dempsey, Mary Dempsey, Michael...

Michael A. Davenport

Michael A. Davenport

February 20, 1941 - September 26, 2011 70, of Lakewood, passed away on September 26, 2011. Private family services to be held at a later date.

Troy Anthony Martinez

Troy Anthony Martinez

December 13, 1991 - January 1, 2013 Troy Anthony Martinez passed away on January 1, 2013. He was 21 years old. Troy was born on December 13, 1991, to Rhonda and Troy Martinez. Troy was active in sports, earning the name of Jordan in basketball for his 3-point ability. When you met Troy, you could not help but notice...

Joe D. Herrera

Joe D. Herrera

February 16, 1925 - September 27, 2011 86, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. Joe was born on February 16, 1925 in Dulce, New Mexico to Frances and Manuel Herrera. In 1944, Joe enlisted in the Navy and trained in Farragut, Idaho. As Seaman First Class, Joe served in World War II aboard the USS...

Hugh "Mac" Alan Mccormick, Jr.

Hugh "Mac" Alan Mccormick, Jr.

Born in Denver, Colorado,  July 24, 1930 to Dorothy and Hugh Sr. McCormick. Had an older sister Louise Trask who passed previously. Grew up in North Denver. Attended Skinner Junior High School and North High School. Worked for Elitch Gardens performing many job functions. Enlisted in the US Navy. Served in Korea. Returned home to Arvada, Colorado. Took a...

Ronnie "Ron"  Jesse

Ronnie "Ron" Jesse

Passed away October 7, 2015. Services will be November 21, 2015 at  10:00 am Crossroads Chapel 9901 W. 50th Ave. Wheat Ridge Colorado 80033.

Ellen Katherine Witherspoon

Ellen Katherine Witherspoon

September 28, 1939 - March 17, 2014 Ellen Katherine Witherspoon, 74, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014 at The Peaks/ Tru Hospice Care Center. She fought Pancreatic Cancer with a vengeance. She was born to the parents of Mr.and Mrs. Clyde and Geraldine Witherspoon of Foirmount, Illinois. Survived by a sister, Sarah Witherspoon Dickey, brother,...

Jena T. Kelly

Jena T. Kelly

March 2, 1951 - October 18, 2013 Arrangements are pending at this time.

Michael William Daugherty

Michael William Daugherty

December 17, 1955 - June 2, 2013 Michael W. Daugherty of Arvada passed away at a friends home in Denver on Sunday, June 2, 2013, he was 57 years old. Arrangements are under the direction of Malesich and Shirey Funeral Home Colorado Crematory of Arvada.

Mary "Becky" Pasquariello (Boggs)

Mary "Becky" Pasquariello (Boggs)

September 6, 1953 - December 28, 2012 59, left the world too soon on December 28, 2012. Survived by children: Angelina (Loren) VanPelt (O'Fallon, IL), Jaime (Denver, CO) and Anthony Pasquariello (Wichita,KS); sisters, Jessica (Will) Trump (Grand Junction, CO) and Bridget (David) Lunt (Pico Rivera, CA); brothers, John(Minnesota) and Rick Boggs (Littleton, CO); 2 granddaughters; countless family members and...

Mary Margarete Sutyak

Mary Margarete Sutyak

May 9, 1951 - November 26, 2011 60, passed away at her home in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Mary is survived by three sisters Patricia, Jeanette and Phyllis. Mary loved to read, talk with her friends and her beloved cat. She will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends. A private memorial service will be held at...

Deborah Lynn Strauss

Deborah Lynn Strauss

July 1, 1949 ~ December 24, 2015 66, passed away December 24th, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital as a result of pneumonia. She is survived by her loving husband Ralph C. Strauss and her children. Services for Deborah were held at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado on January 4th, 2016. There were a number of family and friends...

Maryrita (Barclay) Urbish

Maryrita (Barclay) Urbish

April 20, 1926 - February 19, 2014 Mary Rita (Barclay) Urbish, 87, died peacefully at home on February 19, 2014, with her husband of 55 years by her side. Mary Rita was born April 20, 1926, in El Paso, Illinois, the daughter of Charles Edward Barclay and Florence Dorothea (Haas) Barclay. She moved to Denver in 1946 and worked...

Carol Lynn Larson

Carol Lynn Larson

June 17, 1948 - August 19, 2014 Carol Lynn Larson 66, of Denver. Survived by her husband Danny, children David Larson, Christy Finn and Rob Orr and 4 grandchildren. Also survived by her parents Evalyn and Leonard Patten, sisters Connie Spencer, Janice Weller and brother Bill Patten. A Celebration of her life will be held Friday Aug. 22nd 12:00PM...