Obituaries

Joy L. Damiano
October 11, 1927 ~ December 24, 2022
Joy L Damiano is under the care of Be a Tree Cremation in Denver, CO.

Rebecca (Becky) Sassman
June 5, 1986 ~ December 22, 2022
Becky was born in Colorado Springs on June 5, 1986 but lived the majority of her life in Denver Metro Area. She was preceded in death by her father, Terry Sassman and is survived by her mother, Judy Browne, her stepfather Bill Ryan her stepsisters April (Ryan) Jennings & family and Elizabeth (Ryan) Gideon & family. She also was surrounded in life by a huge extended and blended family from all over the country.

Marc Anthony Padilla
September 15, 1962 - November 18, 2022
Marc Padilla was a lover of life…of people. His Legacy teaches us the value of life enriched with friendship, laughter, love, compassion for others, will-power, strength, courage, gratitude, and family. His contagious sense of humor brought joy to so many people-even his beautiful smile, which he shared with everyone, could change someone’s day for the better.

David Emery Hughes
August 24, 1947 - October 31, 2022
David Emery Hughes, 75, passed away on October 31, 2022. Despite his 20 years of health challenges, he remained a pillar of strength, maintaining his intellect, witty humor and overall zest for life; his resilience is unmatched.

Erick Larson
April 7, 1958 - November 25, 2022
Erick passed peacefully at home 11/25/2022 after his battle with ALS.
Erick was born in Denver Colorado to Phyllis and Arthur Larson.

Betty W. Prochnow
December 31, 1925 - November 21, 2022
Betty Jean (Wood) Prochnow, age 96, passed away on November 21, 2022 in Golden, CO from natural causes.

John Kirby Hinton III
April 9, 1947 - November 13, 2022
John Kirby Hinton III, loving husband and father of four children, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the age of 75.

Cassie Wilson
February 3, 1958 - November 12, 2022
Cassie Wilson was born February 3rd, 1958 to Robert O. Wilson and Marjorie E. Scorse. She is survived by her husband Vincent R. Whiteside and daughter SarahRose Whiteside. Cassie deeply cared about the environment and will be greatly missed.

Rose Marie James
November 12, 1931 - November 11, 2022
Born in Miami, AZ on November 12, 1931 to Croatian parents, Rose Marie (Rumic) James was raised largely by nuns; she was relinquished to a convent in Phoenix as a young child and it was there she acquired a love of the Catholic church, the classics, and learning. Rose Marie died surrounded by love on November 11, 2022, and leaves behind her brother Sonny, five daughters (and their spouses), and a gaggle of grand and great grandkids to join Martin, her beloved husband of 64 years.

Judy Sherman
Judy Sherman, born January 28, 1953 to Fred and Doris Sherman, died peacefully on Tuesday November 8, 2022. She graduated from John F Kennedy High School on Long Island, The State University of New York at Albany (Mathematics), and Fordham University (MBA). She retired after a 40 year career with AT&T as a Lead Product Manager in 2019. Judy is survived by her brothers Stuart Sherman and Mitchell Sherman and their families and by her husband, John Unruh.