Thornton, CO Obituaries

Sky Eric Rodriguez passed on June 17, 2026, at the age of 1 day.

Judy Haruko Yanaga passed on June 7, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on March 23, 1949, in Denver, Colorado, Judy lived in Arvada, Colorado.

Gloria Virginia Balsky passed on June 12, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on October 6, 1929, in New York, she resided in Westminster, Colorado.

Michael Thomas Friedley passed on June 14, 2026, at the age of 58, having been born on November 4, 1967.

Bao Thanh Huynh passed on June 10, 2026, at the age of 95; she was born on October 13, 1930, in Vietnam and was a resident of Denver, Colorado. Visitation will be held at Olinger Highland Mortuary...

Victor Eugene Mercado passed on June 12, 2026, at the age of 37, and was a resident of Aurora, Colorado. Public Visitation and Viewing will be held at Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetery, 10201 Gr...

Malva Jeanne Luben was born on May 16, 1941 in Afton, Wyoming to Ione and Dean Farmer. She met and married the love of her life, Jerry, on August 17th 1961. Known affectionately by many names, Malva...

Gloria Jean Zimmerman, 81, of Thornton, Colorado, passed away on June 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on April 29, 1945, Gloria lived a life filled with laughter, friendship, hones...

Morgan Daniel Patrick of Erie, Colorado passed away on June 8, 2026, at the age of 75. Morgan was born on January 28, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas. Morgan was anything but boring. He lived his life "wild...

Marlene A. Gardels, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Northglenn, Colorado on June 9, 2026 surrounded by the comfort of the home and family she cherished. She was born on July 27, 1936 in ...

Cederro Cougar Perkins August 11, 1997 – June 7, 2026 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Cederro Cougar Perkins, age 28, of Denver Colorado. Cederro passed away on June 7, 2026...

Robert Liddell Redshaw Jr. passed on June 9, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on September 6, 1945, in Alabama, Robert lived in Thornton, Colorado.

Margaret Katherine Ogino was born on September 6, 1946, in Beech Grove, Indiana. She was the first child of Ida and Lester Stainbrook and had a younger brother, Les. After graduating from Beech Grov...

Mary Helen Hernandez, age 87, of Thornton, Colorado, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026. Born on August 4, 1938, in Gill, Colorado, Mary was the beloved daughter of Magdaleno and Josephine. She w...

Shannon Lee Knapp passed on June 6, 2026, at the age of 72. Born May 31, 1954, in Colorado, Shannon lived in Westminster, Colorado.

Frederico Gonzales passed on June 7, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on August 4, 1944, in Colorado, Frederico lived in Denver, Colorado. A Funeral Service will be held at Olinger Highland Mortuary & ...

Lawrence "Baby" James Lawrence "Baby" James was born on March 15, 1959, in Lafayette Louisiana to Odell James Sr. and Elma Bruno James. He was raised in Basile, where he attended school and graduated ...

Isaiah “Z” Michael Trujillo, age 12, of Brighton, Colorado, passed away on May 31, 2026, at his home. Isaiah was born in Brighton, Colorado on November 14, 2013. He attended Foundations Academy wher...

Barbara Lou Heiberger was born in Mitchell SD March 3, 1952 to Louis and Clarabell (Kappenman) Heiberger. She started school in Dolton, SD then moved to Marion, SD and graduated from Marion High Scho...

Janice “Jan” Irene East Trantham, 80, of Thornton, Colorado, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026. Born on February 10, 1946, in Trinidad, Colorado, Jan lived a full and purposeful life rooted deep...

Larry James O'Keefe III passed on May 24, 2026, at the age of 54. Born August 31, 1971, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, Larry lived in Brighton, Colorado. A Memorial Service will be held at Olinger Highl...

Eduardo Escalera Ovalle, age 38, passed on May 23, 2026. A visitation will be held at Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetery, 10201 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80229, US, on June 11, 2026, from 4:00 pm to...

Jane Marie Miller passed on May 31, 2026, at the age of 86. Born March 1, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri, Jane was a resident of Evergreen, Colorado. A Committal Service will be held at Olinger Highl...

Rafael Villa Sanchez passed on May 28, 2026, at the age of 67, having been born on July 20, 1958, and residing in Thornton, Colorado.

On May 28th, 2026, Julia Clorinda Castillo, age 94, of Denver, Colorado, peacefully left this life, leaving behind a legacy of love and strength. She was a mother to all — someone who made everyone fe...

Alfredo Ortiz Cruz passed on May 24, 2026, at the age of 48. Visitation will be held at Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetery, 10201 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80229, US, on June 9, 2026, from 10:00 am...

Xao Thao passed on May 18, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on May 3, 1950, in Lao People's Democratic Republic, he was a resident of Westminster, Colorado. Visitation will be held at Olinger Highland M...

Our beloved, Margaret Mary Archuleta, entered into eternal life on May 20th, 2026 at the age of 90. She was born on January 23, 1936 in Center, Colorado to Luis and Eva Lucero. Her siblings included G...

Nicholas Lee Carson passed on May 26, 2026, at the age of 39. Born on December 15, 1986, Nicholas lived in Westminster, Colorado. Visitation will be held at Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetery, 10...

Renee Elizabeth Nickerson passed on May 19, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on August 29, 1956, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Renee lived in Milliken, Colorado.

February 17, 1935 – May 24, 2026 Gary was born in Peoria, Illinois, to Audine and Wilbert ‘Bill’ Cox. He attended Woodrow Wilson Elementary School from first to eighth grade in El Vista, a smal...

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kevin T. Perna, who passed away after a courageous and hard-fought battle with Inclusion Body Myositis. Kevin was a devote...

Stephanie Lynn Trujillo age 62, passed away May 21st, 2026 in Westminster. She is preceded in death by her father Otoniel Trujillo. She is survived by her mother Lila Trujillo, Husband Gary Trujillo, ...

Chad Tellinger, age 52, passed away on May 20, 2026. Chad was born on October 13, 1973, in Denver, Colorado and dedicated his life to keeping his beloved state safe. Chad’s devotion to his family wa...

William "Bill" Richard Peldzus, 61, of Westminster, Colorado, passed away on May 17, 2026, due to heart failure. Born on July 5, 1964, in Illinois, Bill lived a full and purposeful life defined by har...

Jenny Dang passed on May 13, 2026, at the age of 56; born July 11, 1969, in Vietnam, Jenny was a resident of Centennial, Colorado. A visitation will be held at Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetery,...

Jesus Roberto Rodriguez passed on May 16, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on January 16, 1964, Jesus Roberto Rodriguez was a resident of Commerce City, Colorado.

Sandra “Sandy” K. Reynolds, age 78, peacefully passed away on May 4, 2026, at home in Brighton, Colorado. Sandy was the youngest of three children of Thomas D. and Goldie M. Reynolds. Sandy was born...

On May 14th 2026, Linda Hartner of Northglenn Colorado lost her long battle with dementia and passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son in law, where she spent the last four and a hal...

Selene Cortez, 50, born October 22, 1975, passed away on May 15, 2026. Born in Tepic and raised in California, Selene carried the spirit of the coast with her. Later settling in Colorado, she devoted ...

Stephen Curtis Gilstrap, 69, of Thornton, Colorado, passed away on May 12, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Known to most as Steve, and affectionately called "Teeber" by his mother, Stev...

Sergio Alberto Gonzalez Arteaga Sr., age 49, passed on May 9, 2026. Sergio was a resident of Denver, Colorado. Born on May 28, 1976, Sergio is remembered with quiet reflection. A visitation wil...

Victor Isaac Lopez Galicia passed on May 9, 2026, at the age of 33. Victor was a resident of Federal Heights, Colorado. A Religious Ceremony will be held at Iglesia Apostolica de la fe en Cristo Je...

Nellie Mae Russell passed on May 9, 2026, at the age of 102. Nellie Mae Russell was a resident of Windsor, Colorado. A Committal Service will be held at Olinger Highland Mortuary & Cemetery, 10201 ...

Fritz Padilla Jr., beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away surrounded by his family. Born to Rose and Fritz Padilla Sr., Fritz lived a life centered around family, ...

On May 9th, 2026, we said goodbye to Howard LeCompte Sr., a man whose heart was as vast as the lakes he loved to fish. At 67, Howard left behind a legacy defined not by titles, but by the deep, soul...

Shaw, Gerald (Jerry) Dean, 92, of Thornton, Colorado, passed away on May 7, 2026 in Englewood, Colorado, surrounded by his family. Born in Waterford Township, Illinois to Sheldon Shaw and Bernice Sh...

Christopher M. Moreno is survived by his two daughters, Natasha and Crystal. The oldest of his brothers he is survived by brothers, Fernando, Francisco, Paul, and Jeff, and his sister, Virginia. Chri...

Ramon John Clopton Jr. passed on May 3rd, 2026, at the age of 42, having been born on October 23rd, 1983. I Am Free Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free to follow the path God made for me. I took...

Daniel Burt Mason A remarkable man, a devoted husband, and a loving father — Daniel Burt Mason lived his life with quiet strength and a heart that knew no bounds. Adventurous by nature, he spent much...