Obituaries

Paul Beninati passed away Thursday January 14, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer. Hs loving wife Joan and his two English setters, Lucy, and Benson, at his side. Paul was born in the Chicago, Illinois area where he met Joan through a mutual friend. This last year they celebrated their 43rd anniversary. He was preceded in death by his father and mother Pasquale and Lola Beninati. Paul is survived by brother Carlo (Diane) Beninati, Brothers-in-law Steve Huckaby (Penny), and Bill Huckaby...

Aurora Patino 10/30/1932-1/11/2021.  Aurora passed away peacefully In Denver Colorado January 11th, 2021 at the age of 88.  Aurora was born in Santa Clara, Cuba and grew up in Matanzas. She moved to Denver in September of 1962 with her husband Manuel Patino.  She had a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Cuba.  Aurora was a homemaker and a dedicated Catholic who liked to help at Christ the King Catholic Church. She was married to Manuel (Pat) for 59 years....

On Thursday, January 7, 2021, Robert (Bob) Eugene Mallon went home to be with the Lord. He was 89 years old. Bob was born on March 10, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri to Clarence and Olieta (Stephens) Mallon. He graduated from McKinley High School in 1949 and worked as a die repairman for Cupples Products in St. Louis which extruded the aluminum for the Air Force Academy Chapel in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 1963, he became a plant supervisor for Dow Chemical in Cairo, Illinois which...

Billy Joe Burkhart, age 92 of Bull Shoals, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Littleton, Colorado. Bill was born in Stonewall, Oklahoma to John and Flossie Burkhart.  Bill joined the United States Army where he served as Sgt. First Aid Attendant and received an Army Occupation Medal (Germany). Following his time in the service Bill was united in marriage to Ruth Elnora Shipman June 19, 1953. He was a loving, devoted, determined guardian as a husband, father,...

William (Butch, Bill) Charles Lujan, 79 of Highlands Ranch, Colorado passed away January 5, 2021 with his wife and daughter by his side. He was born in Denver, Colorado to parents William J. and Beatrice (Sanchez) Lujan. Bill graduated from Annunciation Catholic High School in Denver. He was married to Valerie (Vasquez) Lujan for 31 years and was a brother to four siblings, Charlotte, Alvin, Ursula (deceased), and Judith (deceased). He was a friend to many. He is survived by his wife and...

Ronald “Ron” Martin passed in his home in Watkins, Colorado with his family by his side on Jan 2, 2021. Ron was born in Newhall California and moved to Colorado with his first wife.  He lived most of his life in Colorado working as a roofer and later for Federal Express.  Ron met his second wife, Sherry Wood through the Mile High Church of Religious Science and they were both active in the Church.  Together they bred and raised Arabian horses.  He often stated...

Born in Lisbon, Ohio October 23, 1924 Departed on November 30, 2020 in Colorado Maybelle was born in Lisbon, Ohio to Mable and Russell Huston.  She was named for two beloved paternal Aunts, Aunt May and Aunt Belle.  She is survived by her younger sister’s (Lucy) husband, Harvey Warner, and her younger brother George Huston and his wife Helen in Flagler Beach FL. Maybelle married her high school sweetheart in 1945, Richard (Dick) Edward Burcaw.  They were married 52...

Donnis E. Wick, 92, beloved mother and grandmother, of Littleton, Colorado passed away peacefully on December 28, 2020.  Donnis is survived by her children Sharon, Joan Fleischhacker & husband Steve, Kenneth & wife Lisa, and Dennis; grandchildren Alexandra Stone-Wick & husband Michael, Victoria, and David. Donnis was preceded in death by her three siblings, Charles Krietzy, Lily Lane, and Alice Dillon; grandson Eric Fleischhacker, and husband Dr. Albert Wick. Donnis Esther...

Manuel Luis (Pat) Patino (01/19/1933-12/25/2020) passed away peacefully In Denver Colorado Dec 25, 2020 at the age of 87.  Pat was born in Havana, Cuba and moved to Denver in September of 1962.  He graduated Valedictorian of his class as an Electrical Engineer from the University of Havana, Cuba and had a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Colorado.  He worked for Public Service Company of Colorado/ Excel Energy from 1962 until retirement in 1994....

Joyce A. Dominguez, 73 of Westminster, CO slipped quietly away on the afternoon of December 22, 2020.  Joyce was born in Denver on May 12, 1947 the daughter of the late Samuel and Katherine Dardano. In addition to her parents, Joyce was proceeded in death by her youngest son, George A. Dominguez, Jr. and beloved sister, Katherine Parks. On September 27, 1963 she married George Dominguez who survives.  They shared 57 wonderful years together and rarely did you seen one without the...