All Obituaries

Frank Rocco Rossi, age 41, passed away on September 17, 2020 in Loveland, Colorado. He was born July 7, 1979 in Denver, Colorado to Raymond and Anita (Kreinberg) Rossi. He was a graduate of Weld Central High School in 1998 and attended University of Northern Colorado for two years. For work, Frank started on the family dairy farm. As a child, he enjoyed the cows so much that he would share his baby bottle with the calves. In 2003, Frank graduated from the Aims Police Academy and played...

Margarete passed away on September 13, 2020 at her home. She was born on June 14, 1934 in Idar-Oberstein, Germany to Wilhehm Hupperich and Helen (Herzog). On June 17, 1951, Margarete married Joseph E. Medina and they moved to Denver, CO in 1952 and started their family. In 1961, they built a home in Northglenn where the set roots and raised their family of eight children. Margarete briefly worked for StorageTek in Louisville. She loved to cook and adapted to cooking Mexican food and became...

Priscilla Mary Gallegos, 77, passed away Saturday September 12, 2020. Priscilla was born December 20, 1942 to Richard and Margaret Zertuche of Rifle CO. Priscilla is survived by her husband, Simon Gallegos and her 5 children, Michelle Castillo (Adrian), Ray Gallegos (Brant), John Gallegos and Ernestine Valdez, Michael Gallegos and Bernadette Gallegos. Her grandchildren, Audrey Fresquez (Isaac), Joseph Padilla, Ashley Gagnier (Romero), Anthony Gallegos,...

Chantelle Marie Stockton passed suddenly on Saturday September 12th, 2020 in Roggen, Colorado six months shy of her 29th birthday. Chantelle blessed our lives on March 25th, 1992, born and raised in Colorado she was the youngest of seven. She left a trail of glitter wherever she went, always kind and loving towards her friends, family, and even strangers. She was determined not to let anyone define her and sought to challenge herself daily. Chantelle was a fire cracker and a trouble maker!...

Kenneth Funk passed away September 11, 2020 after a lengthy illness. Ken was born in Lakewood, Colorado on October 22, 1942, to Alfred and E. Virginia Funk. He attended Lakewood schools and joined the U.S. Army after graduation, serving in Germany. He worked in cabinetry, construction, building the largest clear-span riding arena, operated archery adventures in Aurora, and farmed near Brighton. He enjoyed the outdoors including hunting and shooting sports, fishing, riding and training his...

Verna Jean Kiefer, 96, of Brighton, Colorado, passed away on September 8, 2020.  Verna was born on February 20, 1924, in Eaton, Colorado to George and Mary Miller. Verna graduated from Eaton High School in 1942.  She worked as telephone operator until she married Ural Kiefer on May 30, 1943. After living in Wittenberg, Wisconsin for three years, in 1946 they moved to Brighton, Colorado where Ural owned a veterinary clinic.  Verna was his receptionist and assistant. Together...

Juan Salinas (Don Juanito).   Juan was born in Palo Blanco, Texas  to Maria De La Luz Torres and Manuel Salinas.  He was one of  eight siblings. He married the love of his life Blasa Lopez.  Juan spent the majority of his life in Laredo, Texas working as a general laborer for the City of Laredo, Texas.  Juan loved to do yard work in his spare time.  In June 1979 Juan retired.  Later that year in December of 1979 his wife Blasa passed away. ...

Ruth Switser, 63, passed away Saturday, September 5,2020 in her home. Ruth was born September 24, 1956 in Keenesburg, CO to Matias and Guadalupe Martinez; one of 7 children. She was a loving wife, sister,aunt, and friend.  Ruth worked for Tagawa Greenhouse for 20 years where she met her husband Rick of 35 years. Ruth enjoyed camping, fishing, and watching her WWE wrestling. Ruth’s stubbornness, strong-will and faith helped her fight/beat cancer in 2016. Ruth truly had a selfless...

Stephen L. Paiz, better known as “Steve”, age 55, passed away on September 4, 2020 at his residence in Brighton. He was born in Denver, Colorado on December 31, 1964 to Tony E. and Carolyn (Garcia) Paiz. He was a graduate from Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado in 1983, where he excelled greatly at wrestling. For labor Steve worked as a residential and commercial painting contractor, painting numerous homes and businesses in the Denver and Brighton areas. In fact, he was...

Steve Samaniego Gonzales               Steve was born in Caldwell, Texas to Manuel Gonzales and Anastacia Samaniego. He worked for as a maintenance worker for Fort Lupton High School until his retirement.               Steve was a respectable, hardworking man whom you could often find checking in or working out at the Fort Lupton Recreation center, where everybody knew him. He also loved to...