All Obituaries

Jeffrey Anthony Elms was born to Paul and Veronica Elms in Anchorage, Alaska. He was the 4th of 8 children and the only one born in Alaska. Graduated from Brighton High School with honors. Attended Metropolitan State College where he studied Electrical engineering. He became proficient in Auto Mechanics at an early age and eventually came on to operate the family business, 7 Sons Auto Salvage in Brighton, CO for 30 years or more. He could build, fix or restore anything with an engine! In...

Philip J. Reed passed away peacefully at his home in Lakewood, Colorado, July 30, 2022. Philip was born in Orange, New Jersey, and graduated From Pinelands Regional High School in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. He graduated Stockton University with a B.S. in literature in 2004. In his early career, Philip worked in retail, served as an on-air personality for WBHX Radio in New Jersey, and worked for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. He also worked in media and...

Dominic DePalma (first name Michael), 17, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly early in the morning of July 29, 2022. He was the passenger in a traffic accident in Lafayette. His family and friends are devastated and heartbroken by this loss. Dominic is survived by his loving parents, Tami and Gino DePalma, and his beloved younger sister, Eleana.   Dominic was about to start his senior year at Broomfield High School. Prior to enrolling at Broomfield High, Dominic attended...

Racheal Marie Contreras (Morales) 51 years old. Passed away July 26th, 2022. She is survived by her husband Jose (Lalo) Contreras and her 3 children; Miguel, Esteban, and Lucy Contreras. 2 grandchildren Phoenix and Mateo. Parents Mary and Ricardo Lopez. Brother Steven (Bubba) (Nancy) Morales. Several nieces and nephews. She lived in Longmont Colorado. Graduated from Skyline High School in 1988. She is preceded in death by her grandmother Nellie Bonilla and grandfather Jose Perez. She enjoyed...

Myrna L. Seiler (Mullen), of Denver, CO, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away on July 26 th , 2022. Myrna was born February 10 th , 1932, at Presbyterian Hospital in Denver. Her parents, Edward and Esther Mullen, sister, Norma Dee Schultz, and husband Harold E. Seiler (2007), preceded her in death. She is survived by her three sons, Ed (Sandra), Ted (Teri) and Hal (Pam), 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Myrna graduated from...

Alfred “Jerry” Pacheco passed away on July 24, 2022 at the age of 70 in Englewood, Colorado at Swedish Medical Center.   Jerry was born January 2,1952 in Leadville, Colorado to his parents Antonio and Eppie Pacheco.  After moving to Denver, he met his wife Valli, they have been married for 44...

Donaciano Martinez was born on June 26, 1944 in Mora, New Mexico to Antonio Jose Martinez and Felicitas Espinoza. Don took on the responsibility of a father figure to his brothers and sisters after the passing of his parents when he was only a teenager. Don’s siblings include Ferdinando Martinez, Fares Martinez, Margarito Martinez, Samuel Martinez, Tony Martinez, Benito Martinez, Bernardo Tiburcio Martinez, Willie Martinez, Joe Martinez, Reynaldo Martinez, David Martinez, Asianita...

Private Services were held at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado

Daniel Jerome Dodge(alias Danny, Grumpy, Poppie) passed away July 17, 2022 at 81 in Centennial, Colorado. He was born August 25, 1940 in Racine, Wisconsin to Donald Jerome and Thelma Warrance Dodge. After graduation from Park High School in 1959, he joined the Air Force as a paramedic serving until 1964. Danny received his AA in Police Science, BA in Law Enforcement, and MA in American Judicial Systems. Danny joined the Racine Police Department and ended that career as a homicide detective...