Obituaries

Raymond Samuel Bachar
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Raymond Samuel Bachar

March 27, 1946 - May 21, 2021

Ray passed away at age 75 on May 21, 2021 after a brave battle with a long illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Sylvia, sister Vera, and many cousins and friends who will always remember him as the man who never lost his smile even during the darkest hours.

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Pamela Gaye Hennen-Rollison
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Pamela Gaye Hennen-Rollison

October 21, 1961 - May 8, 2021

Pamela Gaye Hennen-Rollison entered the world on October 21, 1961 and lit up the lives of her parents, Gene and Thelma Hennen. She was born in Del Norte, CO and was the first baby allowed to have her father in the birthing room.

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Jessica Marie Allen
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Jessica Marie Allen

March 26, 1981 - April 3, 2021

Jessica had a big heart. She was full of joy and would help anyone she could. She had a smile that would brighten up everyone’s day. She was the mother that always put her girls first and made sure they had what they needed and was always by their side nothing could come between them.

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Russell Schachterle
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Russell Schachterle

December 13, 1983 - April 8, 2021

Russell was born December 13, 1983, in Denver and died April 8, 2021. He attended University Hill Elementary School in Boulder, was home-schooled, and graduated from Shining Mountain Waldorf High School. He attended Bodhi School at the Boulder Shambhala Center and completed Rites of Passage when he was 8 years old. He participated in the Shambhala Mountain Center Sun Camp for three years and completed the 16-year-old Rites of Passage there.

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Samuel Boone Yeager
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Samuel Boone Yeager

July 3, 1997 - April 3, 2021

Samuel Boone Yeager, 23, of Boulder, died on April 3, 2021. He was born July 3, 1997 in Atlanta, the son of Timothy and Whitney (Emory) Yeager. He attended Cherry Creek schools and graduated from Cherry Creek High School in 2016 where he was an athlete and competed for the cross country, track, and wrestling teams. Sam was a lover of languages and studied both Spanish and German in high school and college. He was a member of the German Honor Society and Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. Sam attended Depauw University for two years and was currently enrolled at the University of Colorado in Boulder where he was majoring in political science.

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Kerry Alyne Marston
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Kerry Alyne Marston

March 28, 1946 -March 8, 2021

Mom was not a fan of funerals or obituaries. So I felt it appropriate to do things a bit differently, In her honor.

Anyone who knew my Mom, knew her love of the written word, specifically a good book or poetry. The following poem was written to Mom by her partner John.

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Sharon Grant
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Sharon Grant

February 13, 2021

Sharon Grant, 74, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on February 13, 2021 surrounded by her children, Shannon and Derek Snyder and their spouses.

Sharon was born in Michigan and grew up near Chicago, Illinois with her siblings Paul, Chuck, Tom, Barbara, Pat, Marylin, Lois and their parents Joseph and Elsie Lucas. Sharon graduated from Thornton High School in Harvey, Illinois. Following a marriage and subsequent divorce, in the summer of 1982 Sharon, Derek and Shannon moved to San Antonio, Texas, where Sharon later met the love of her life, Don Grant.

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Joseph James Mazotti
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Joseph James Mazotti

March 10, 1961 - January 26, 2021

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Joseph James Mazotti on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.

Joe was born March 10, 1961 and was approaching his 60th birthday.

His death is preceded by Mother Yahime Mazotti and Father Joseph James Mazotti Sr. Beloved Father and best friend of Kaitlin Yahime Mazotti (Daughter). Ex-husband and good friend of Deborah Maldonado.

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Nicolas “Laso” Garcia
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Nicolas “Laso” Garcia

January 13, 1959 - January 15, 2021

Nick was a sweet and gentle soul with a kind heart, always willing to help people. He loved music -he had a passion and talent for playing guitar. His dream was to Quit Work Play Music. He played in the “Gunny Grand Strings Band” with friends in G.J.

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