Obituaries

April 26, 1949 - October 9, 2013 Jose "Eusebio" Lucero. On the afternoon of October 9, 2013, Jose passed away at The Denver Hospice after complication with his 20 year battle with diabetes. At his passing he was comforted by his spouse of 41 years, Rebecca Lucero. Jose was born on April 26, 1949 and had lived in Las...

December 13, 1920 - January 6, 2012 William D. Johnson of Denver passed away Friday, January 6, 2012, at the age of 91. He was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado, to Frank S. and Frances Lewis Johnson. He graduated from Rocky Ford High School with honors, where he was also a star athlete. Bill Johnson continued his honor education...

May 20, 1928 - October 25, 2014 Charles F. Bruner " Chuck " born May 20th, 1928, 4th of 9 children in Decatur county, IA.; Entered into rest October 25th, 2014.Graduated from Earlham high school in Iowa, May 1948. Served in the U.S. Navy from July 13th, 1948 to April 16th, 1952. Attended Radio Technology School in Omaha, NE....

July 27, 1928 - October 5, 2013 Rosie Dreher lived in Thornton, Colorado for almost 60 years of her life. She was born on a farm near Park Kansas on July 27, 1928. She has two daughters: Lucinda Nelson (Leo Bomareto) and Michelle Dreher (Richard Johnson). She has two grandchildren: Lisa Nelson (Nate Gullickson) and Carl Nelson (Farrah Nelson)....

May 22, 1939 - September 1, 2011 72, of Lakewood, CO passed away after a lengthy battle with COPD on September 1, 2011. Judy was born to Frank and Maxine Bargman on May 22, 1939 in Iowa City, IA. She was an only child. She grew up and lived in the Denver metro area in Colorado and attended Emily...

August 7, 1949 - June 2, 2013 Timmy Garcia of Denver, Colorado passed away June 2, 2013. He was 63 years old. Timmy was born on August 7, 1949 in Trinidad, Colorado to Joe and Irene Garcia. Timmy is survived by 1 sister, 1 brother, 4 children, 14 grandchildren and endless great grandchildren. He is preceded by his parents...

March 10, 1936 - January 19, 2014 Bill was born on March 10, 1936, at Mercy Hospital in Denver. He was the youngest of 4 children born to Will Pietrafeso and Geraldine Vendegnia Pietrafeso. His brothers Lou and Mike, and his sister Roseanna McHenry all preceded him in death. Bill Pietrafeso passed away on January 19, 2014. He served...

July 29, 1952 - September 3, 2011 59 years of age, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, died Friday, September 2, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Leo Rodriguez, children Leo, Heidi, Marla and Ron, and 9 grandchildren Devin, Brittnay, Kevin, Nathan, Destiny, Brandi, Andrew, Elijah and Neveah. Born in Dragerton, Utah to...

July 5, 1962 - June 7, 2013 Darrell "Scott" Smith passed away June 7, 2013. He was born in Denver on July 5, 1962 and spent his childhood growing up and attending schools in Arvada, Colorado. He was active in several Arvada sport leagues during this time. Shortly after graduation from Arvada High School in 1980 he studied to...

June 29, 1948 - November 1, 2014 Pennie B. Willson 66 of Denver, born June 29th, 1948 in Denver, CO. Passed away November 1st, 2014. She is survived by sons Leroy and Christopher Hansen, sister Mary Quinlan, brothers Kacey Jones and Ted Miles. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren and many...

August 1, 1945 - May 23, 2013 Michael "Mick" Allen Lawson 67, of Thornton, CO, died May 23rd 2013. Mike was born on August 1, 1945, in Beloit, KS. He is the son of the late Elma F. Lawson and Ralph C. Lawson of Beloit, KS. He has two late sisters Baby Joyce and Charlotte McCraken. Mike is survived...

September 10, 1925 ~ March 1, 2015 Clara Florine McAlexander, age 89, peacefully passed away and entered Heaven’s gates on Sunday, March 1, 2015, after a long struggle with cancer. Clara was born on September 10, 1925, in Delta, Colorado, the daughter of Orion Rich and Mable McConnell. Clara was predeceased by her loving husband of 41 years, Monroe...

July 31, 1924 - October 28, 2013 Darleen Arguello, 89, formerly of Rapid City died Monday, October 28, 2013 at Collier Hospice in Wheat Ridge, CO. Survivors include her daughter Ann and husband Pat Dailey of Golden, CO, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be Monday, November 18, 2013 at Black Hills National Cemetery at 11:00 AM.

February 19, 1922 - December 30, 2011 89, of Arvada, passed away on December 30, 2011. Rosary on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 6:00 PM at Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Mary Magdalene Catholic Church followed by internment at Ft. Logan National Cemetery on Friday, January 6,...

May 6, 1923 - June 30, 2012 Isa peacefully passed away on June 30, 2012 in Commerce City, CO. She was born on May 6, 1923 in Puerto Rico. She is preceded in death by her parents, Juan Mercado and Luisa Hernandez,husband of 50+ years, Luis F. Cordero, two sisters, Petra and Magie and brother Hene. She is survived...

May 21, 1963 - July 18, 2011  48, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011. Denise was preceded in death by her father Robert Wood Sr., her Brother Robert Wood,her sister Rita Barger, her daughter Jennifer Nickells and her niece Serenity Zimmerman. She is survived by her mother Ann Wood, her sons Scott Wood , Richard and Johnathan Nickells, her...

September 1, 1940 - July 5, 2013 Carolyn Pennebaker of Thornton, CO, passed away at her home ** July 5, 2013. (unexpectedly due to an auto accident). She was born September 1, 1940, in Lodgepole to Ernest and Elizabeth Borm. After graduating from Lodgepole High School in 1958, she attended Parks Business School in Denver. Carol was very active...

January 6, 1946 - April 12, 2014 Lambertus Antonius de Groen passed away April 12, 2014. Services will be at 8743 S Ault Ln, Morrison CO 80465 on Saturday April 19, 2014 at 1:00 pm He went by Bert, Bertje or Tony. He is survived by his sisters Adriana (Sjani) Hollman and Cobi Chaney, brother-in-laws, Doug Chaney and Terry...

June 13, 1939 - February 28, 2012 72, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2012. She was preceded in death by her son Michael Faccini. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Peter Faccini, daughter Leslie (Dave) Enloe and grandsons, Tyler and Michael Enloe and her beloved pet "Dudley" the basset hound. Fely, as friends called...

August 25, 1969 - April 24, 2013 Timothy "Tim" Elvin Thies of Westminster, Colorado passed away April 24, 2013. He was 43 years old. Tim was born on August 25, 1969, in Alliance, Nebraska to Donald and Cynthia Thies. He is survived by his loving wife, Dawn. Tim will be greatly missed by all who knew him.