Obituaries

March 21, 1945 - November 7, 2012 Cheryl Lynn Contreras "Goo" of Arvada passed away on . She is preceded in death by her husband Gregory Greyhawk as well as by her parents, John and Elizabeth. Cheryl is survived by her daughter, Chanda Franklin; granddaughters Shakira, Paris and grandson Roman; sister Leslie Hall; niece Jennifer; nephew scott and her...

October 30, 1936 - November 3, 2012 76, passed away November 3, 2012. Donald was a resident of Federal Heights, Colorado. He is preceded in death by his first wife of 25 years Carolyn Rose Ball-Garilli; parents Joseph Julia Garilli; children Kenneth W. Chaffins, Lloyd Chaffins and Ron Larson. Survived by his loving wife of 15 years Patricia Garilli;...

July 9, 1943 - October 24, 2012 Raymond "Mike" Ortega, 69 of Denver, Colorado, passed away on October 24, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Isla Ortega; children, Raymond (Cathy), Beatrice (Joe), Gary (Tina), Penny (Dale) and Paul; grandchildren Eulalia (Rick), Ray Ray, Janessa, Bernice, and Consuela (Frank); and sisters Helen and Sandra; grandchildren,...

January 15, 1933 - October 23, 2012 Ronna Ree "Ronnie" Goodrich born on January 15, 1933 passed away on October 23, 2012. Ronnie was preceded in death by parents Clarence and Ethel Andrews and sister Hermolyne Andrews Liles. She is survived by husband of 55 years Wayne Goodrich, daughters Linda Goodrich and Lisa Anna, son-in-law Scott Anna, and three...

November 2, 1951 - November 7, 2012 Russell "Rusty" Newberry 11/2/1951-11/7/2012 Rusty passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends on November 7, 2012. He is survived by Sue, his wife of 35 years and son Preston, sister Elaine (Johnny) Roberts, sister-in-law Chere (Joey) Lyles. Niece Nicole Lyles and nephews Austin and Cody Chase as well a many...

May 1, 1948 - October 28, 2012 Sandra "Sandi" Lee Purdham, of Arvada passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012, she was 64 years old. She was born May 1, 1948 to the late Louis Keep and Angelina Porfilio Keep, she was a homemaker and secretary and member of the Parrish of Shine of St. Anne in Arvada. In addition...

August 7, 1946 - October 27, 2012 Yvonne Malcomb of Denver passed away October 27, 2012, she was 66 years old. She was born August 7, 1946 to the late Doreen and Glyn Dickson, in addition to her parents, one son Andy Malcomb also precedes her in death. She is survived by her husband of 45 years Paul Malcomb,...

March 2, 1926 - October 12, 2012 Ralph W. Neuenkirk will be sadly missed by his loving family. He is survived by his daughter Carol, son Larry, grandchildren Amy, Aaron, and Eric; great-granddaughter Allison, and sisters Minerva and Wanda. He was preceded in death by his wife June. Ralph was born in Lamont, Iowa, one of seven children, and...

December 27, 1946 - October 10, 2012 Sharon Marie Nolan was born on December 27, 1946, to Alfred and Julia Cunningham. She died October 10, 2012 at Collier Hospice in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She was a graduate of St. Catherine's, Marycrest, and the University of Denver. Sharon was preceded in death by her mother, Julia Cunningham, and her brother,...

June 28, 1955 - October 11, 2012 Stephen T. King of Denver passed away October 11, 2012 in Denver, he was 57 years old. He was born June 28, 1955 in Bluefield, WV, to the late William King and Opal Mims King, his brother Jerry proceeds in death along with his father. He is survived by his wife of...

January 26, 1924 - October 1, 2012 88, of 9730 West 41st Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, died October 1, 2012, after a short illness. The son of Betty Long, Edward was a native of Denver. He was raised and graduated from college in Sioux City, Iowa. He was an Independent Insurance Agent in Denver for many years, and was...

June 14, 1961 - October 6, 2012 In loving memory of Jesse Kenneth Alonzo, (Jake), born June 14, 1961, went home October 6, 2012. Beloved father, brother, son, uncle, cousin and nephew. Survived by his daughter Alina Alonzo, fiancé Trish Pacheco, 3 brothers; Anthony Alonzo, Louie Alonzo, Manuel Alonzo, 3 sisters; Shelly Alonzo, Candy Alonzo Jones, Lily Alonzo Blohm,...

January 23, 2002 - October 5, 2012 Jessica Christine Ridgeway of Westminster passed away October 5, 2012 in Westminster, she was 10 years old. Jessica was a bright, beautiful 10year old. She liked to entertain with singing, dancing and jokes. Her goal was to be a cheerleader, and she was the most enthusiastic fan at her cousins softball games....

April 30, 1950 - October 17, 2012 Kevin J. Gregory of Evergreen passed away on October 17, 2012, of natural causes, while enjoying one of his many outdoor pastimes, duck hunting with his dog Rio. Kevin was born in Milwaukee, Wisc., and grew up in Beaver Falls, Pa. He was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, and after...

February 20, 1941 - October 10, 2012 Luaine F. Martinez, 71 of Denver and formerly of Questa, NM, passed away October 10, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, Casimiro Josephina Barela, brother, Arturo, and two sisters, Eustolia and Modesta. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren, watching her novellas, and going to Blackhawk, fishing. She is survived by...

April 4, 1926 - October 17, 2012 Lucinda (Lucy) Marie Vigil, 86, of Rocky Ford, formerly of Erie, CO passed away October 17, 2012 in Arvada. She was born April 4, 1926 in Cimarron, NM to the late Antonio and Mercedes Gonzales, in addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Magdaleno, her children, Leroy...

May 17, 1952 - October 9, 2012 Marcia Jane Robinson of Denver passed away October 9, 2012 in Aurora, she was 60 years old. She was born May 17, 1952 in Dodge City, Kansas to the late Richard and Birdie Alexander Lynch. She is survived by her four children, Michael Damon, David Patrick, Dana Maurice, and Dajon Montae; grandchildren,...

August 11, 1926 - September 21, 2012 Marguerite Halvorsen died peacefully in her daughter, Tana's, home with the help of hospice on September 21, 2012. Marguerite Ann Lukkason was born August 11, 1926 in Grand Forks, ND. She attended Gustavus Adolphus college. Marguerite married Rolf Amund Halvorsen in Sidney, Montana. They lived in Minot, Miles City, and Great Falls...

April 20, 1935 - October 6, 2012 Marjorie “Marge” Elaine Wilson, 77, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2012. Born in Boulder, Colorado on April 20, 1935 to Ott and Marine Johnson, Marge had a twin brother, Milton - and an older brother - Maurice. Marge earned a bachelor's degree from Colorado State University and taught...

November 12, 1979 - October 2, 2012 Nadine Nicholle Ortivez, of Lakewood passed away October 2, 2012 at her mother's home, she was 32 years old. She is survived by her parents; Gina Aquila and Jose E. Ortivez, Jr.; her five children, Armani, Joell, Sammy, Santino, and Christopher; two brothers, Joshua J. Ortivez and Matthew M. Atencio, Jr; sister,...