Eudelio “Dale” Leyba was born on May 13 in Llano, New Mexico to Ruben and Refugio (Trujillo) Leyba. He was the third youngest of seven children. He moved to Brighton, Colorado at the age of 13. When he was old enough, he joined the United States Army. He was stationed for most of his time in Stuttgart, Germany. He would return to Brighton, Colorado in 1958 where he would meet the love of his life, Ruth Tapia and they would marry on September 4, 1959. He would start a family and...

Glenn Stewart Fushimi, 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 23, 2024, at home with his family. He was born on August 14, 1951, in Denver to Yoshizo and Kazuo Fushimi. He grew up in Derby then moved to Westminster, CO where he graduated Ranum High School in 1970. He married his wife, Deb, in 1977 then went on to have three children and lived in Brighton, CO for the remainder of his life. After receiving his associates in HVAC Glenn went on to work for many known places like Lowry AFB,...

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...

Barbara Jean Stephens stepped into heaven on April 21, 2024—just 8 days shy of her 91st birthday.  It was just like her to choose a Sunday morning as her departure date, and we are sure the Sunday service SHE attended that morning was EPIC!! Barbara came into this world in Denver, Colorado on April 29th, 1933, as a surprise to her parents, Elbert and Julia Wilson, who had been told they couldn’t have children after Julia’s surgery years earlier.  She was destined...

Eileen Juanita Hurtado (76 years old) was born April 3, 1948 to Frances and Benjamin Nolasco. She grew up in Fort Lupton CO with her 7 brothers and 5 sisters. Eileen was the 4th oldest child. She graduated from fort Lupton High school in 1968. Eileen and Larry Hurtado met and fell in love and went on to marry in 1970. They had 2 children Isaac and Corina. Eileen and Larry had a wonderful, loving life together. In 1975 she lost her husband to a terrible tragedy. She later returned to fort...

Theron "Bud" Whitfield Theron "Bud" Whitfield, 96, of Keenesburg Colorado, passed away on April 19, 2024.  Bud grew up in Rienzi Mississippi, and was drafted into the Army at age 18, serving seven plus years. Much of his time was spent at Fitzsimons Army hospital, where he oversaw the night shift of the neuropsychiatric ward.  He transferred into the Air Force and was stationed at Lowry Air Force base for two years. He was discharged from the Air Force in...

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...

Gabriel Rodriguez was born in Santo Domingo de San Pedro, Durango, Mexico. He was the second oldest of 10 siblings. He married his high school sweetheart, Maria Sara Rodriguez in June of 1967. Gabriel traveled his way to Colorado in 1968 where he spent most of his life raising his 5 children in South West Denver. He started working as a farm-worker, a labor worker, eventually he became a diesel mechanic before starting his career in trucking. His first truck was purchased in 1988, which he...