LaDonna Lorene Nelson Nazarenus LaDonna was born on August 9, 1938, in Spencer, Iowa to Ernest and Mable Nelson and was the eldest of three siblings. She grew up in Ruthven, Iowa running carefree trying to catch up to her father or sitting on the front porch snapping green beans with her mother. LaDonna attended Oak Park Academy where she got her academy dream job being the piano accompanist for the music department. After graduation she attended Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska as a...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce that Steven Allen Heideman aka; Papa Steve (as he preferred) age 38, passed away on 4/17/2024.  He was a beloved son, brother, father, nephew, cousin, and friend. Steven was born on December 9,1985 to LaDonna Valenzuela and William Heideman. Steven was raised in Brighton Colorado by Joe and LaDonna Valenzuela and was the oldest of four siblings. Steven’s pride and joy was his daughter Alina, he loved spending time with her, taking her to...

Jesus Olivas Saenz nació el 30 de marzo de 1935 en Tenenuco Municipio de Balleza, Chihuahua. Hijo de Domingo Olivas Castillo y Maria Saenz Jaquez. Era el tercer hijo de seis hermanos. Se casó el 14 de marzo de 1959, con Concepcion Sandoval Peña y juntos procrearon 10 hijos. Jesus es recordado por 25 nietos y 21 bisnietos, él siempre tendrá un lugar especial en nuestros corazones. Constantemente recordaremos su gran amor para estar siempre unidos. Por su...

Norene Ethyl (DeBacker) Schum Norene (Rene) was born on 17 March 1928 in the family farmhouse on Arapahoe Rd east of Boulder, CO. to Bernice (Fitzhugh) and John DeBacker. Rene had an older brother and sister. She promoted through the Boulder Valley SD and graduated from Boulder HS in 1945. She found the love of her life and married Vernon Schum, son of Celestine (Wombacher) and John Schum of Boulder on 22 August 1948 at Sacred Heart of Mary in South Boulder, where her family had been...

Rhonda Lorraine Hathaway Rhonda was born February 10, 1964, in Denver, Colorado to Ronald and Virginia Werth and was the oldest of four siblings. She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life Kevin Hathaway September 14th, 1985. Rhonda grew up in Commerce City, Colorado. She attended Adams City High School and started her working career at our family’s restaurant Gala Gardens. Rhonda always had a creative spirit whether it was in graphic design, drawing or crafting with...

Vicenta Sanchez Murillo  Vicenta Sanchez Murillo, born on April 5, 1941 in Durango, Mexico entered into eternal life on April 9, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones in her home, in Fort Lupton, CO. Vicenta was a loving, caring, praying woman who was truly a woman after God’s own heart . Although, Vicenta experienced much heartache and pain in her life she never lost her faith and her loving ways towards anyone. She was a humble and simple woman who always welcomed everyone into...

Joann “Jojo” Rufina Vigil Devoted mother & foster parent Joann Rufina Vigil, 86, died Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 at her Brighton home with her family & friends by her side. Joann was born August 20, 1937 in San Luis, CO., to Albert and Palmiria Aragon. Joann loved crocheting, cooking, taking care of her home and most of all taking care of others. In 8th grade she left school in order to help her mom and dad at home, being the second oldest of 7 siblings. Joann married...

Patsy Lynch (Davenport) Wood (1923 – 2024) Patricia (Patsy) Wood, an Early Music pioneer, educator, and music therapist, died this past Tuesday, April 9, at Boulder Canyon Health and Rehabilitation in Boulder. She was 100 years old. A woman of extraordinary zeal and breadth of activities, Wood nurtured several lives over those ten decades: professional performer, music teacher, feminist, Jungian, war resister, founder of an...

Stephen Leon Flentie, age 45, passed away on April 8th, 2024, in Denver, CO. Born to Larry and Sharon (Houk) Flentie on May 17, 1978, in Athens, GA. After living in Georgia, New Jersey, Illinois, Virgina and Arizona, Stephen moved to Fort Collins, Colorado with his parents and called the state home for the last 32 years. Stephen graduated from Rocky Mountain High School in 1996. Stephen was a very talented singer and was very active in the choir at Rocky Mountain HS with whom he had the...