Mabel L. Sahm
Mabel L. Sahm of Louisville died on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, in Boulder.
She was 99 years old.
Mrs. Sahm was born to Jeremiah Blackburn Sandy and Della Dice Sandy on Sept. 21, 1906, in Fairmont, W.V.
On March 12, 1934, she married Donald E. Sahm in Boulder.
Mrs. Sahm was the last surviving sibling of eight children. She moved with her family to Louisville when she was 14 years old.
In Louisville, she met her husband. The couple had a TV and radio repair business.
Mrs. Sahm was a homemaker and a founding member of the First Pentecostal Church of Louisville.
Mrs. Sahm is survived by her granddaughter, Diana L. Quinn; and, her great-grandson, Jeremiah L. Powell.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; her daughter, Sharon R. Newkirk; and, her siblings, Judith Fabrizio, Murel Pierce, Auncy Vennette, Nina Brown, Konova Scott, Benjamin Sandy and Pearl Sandy.
Memorial services took place Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the Darrell Howe Mortuary in Lafayette.
Interment was at the Lafayette Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Doris Naomi Meade
Doris Naomi Meade died Friday, Nov. 18, 2005, in Erie.
She was 74.
Mrs. Meade was born August 27, 1931, in Baltimore, to George and Louisa (Hilgeman) Brehm.
She attended Eastern High School in Baltimore.
She met and married Gerald Meade on November 29, 1952 while he was stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland. After moving to Great Falls, Montana for a short period, they settled in Denver in 1954.
Mrs. Meade spent many years working for Colorado National Bank until becoming a full-time mom in 1964.
She enjoyed reading, and watching the Broncos and auto racing. She was an ardent Tony Stewart fan.
Mrs. Meade is survived by her two daughters Debra A. Meade of Denver and Lisa M. Northrup, of Fort Morgan; her son, Michael A. Meade, of Erie; her brother, William Brehm, of Delaware; 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Joan Brehm, Gloria Glock and Caroline Worley.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at the Newcomer Family Mortuary in Lakewood. Interment will be at a private ceremony in Ft. Logan National Cemetery.
Henry Rosales
Henry Rosales of Lafayette died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, in Louisville.
He was 81 years old.
Mr. Rosales was born July 15, 1923, to Francisco Rosales and Maria Ontevetos in Aguilar.
On Nov. 9, 1946, he married Alice A. Mestas in Lafayette.
Mr. Rosales was a coal miner for 15 years with Imperial Coal Co. in Erie.
He also worked as a farmer, construction worker, foreman, mechanic and barber.
He enjoyed drawing, working with his hands, sweets and drinking milk.
Mr. Rosales is survived by his wife, Alice of Lafayette; his children, Larry and Leonard Rosales of Lafayette and Lorraine Pacheco of Denver; his brother, Thomas Rosales of El Paso, Texas; his stepbrother, Manual Baltierrez of Lafayette; and, eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Herlinda Duran.
Memorial services were held Monday, Nov. 15, at Darrell Howe Mortuary Chapel in Lafayette.
Pastor Don Roybol officiated.
Interment followed at Lafayette Cemetery.
Darrell Howe Mortuary of Lafayette is handling the arrangements.
William Lee Richardson
William Lee Richardson of Lafayette died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, in Lafayette.
He was 60 years old.
Mr. Richardson was born Sept. 24, 1944, to Ellis Lee and Rita Alioto Richardson in Denver.
On June 12, 1983, he married Catherine Turner Richardson in Lafayette.
Mr. Richardson was the owner of the Lafayette Elevator Co. since 1971.
He was past president of the Colorado Gem & Mineral Society.
He also was a former volunteer firefighter for the Wheat Ridge Fire Department.
Mr. Richardson is survived by his wife, Catherine of Lafayette; his daughters, Brandie (Lonnie) Chesser of Aurora and Michelle (Ron) Smith of Evans; his mother, Rita of Wheat Ridge; his brother, David (Meleanie) of Broomfield; his grandsons, Jeff, Michael and Jesse; and his granddaughter, Torrie.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ellis.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 21, at Avalon Funeral Home, 1320 Centaur Village Drive, Lafayette.
Per Mr. Richardson’s request, his body will be cremated and the ashes will be scattered later.
Memorial contributions may be made to Vietnam Veterans of America, 8605 Cameron St., Suite 400, Silver Spring, Md., 20910.
Avalon Funeral Home of Lafayette is handling the arrangements.
Winston Hughes Miller
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Winston Hughes Miller of Lafayette died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, in Boulder.
He was 70 years old.
Mr. Miller was born Dec. 5, 1933, to William H. and Ellis Dailey Miller in Waco, Texas.
He was an English and speech teacher in Campbell and San Jose, Calif., before retiring to Lafayette in 1994.
He organized and judged many speech events for the Colorado High School Activities Association.
At the time of his death he was organizing the state speech festival that will be held in early 2005.
Mr. Miller served for several years on the Lafayette Board of Zoning Adjustment.
He also served on the Hearthwood Townhome Association board of directors.
He was a lifelong Methodist and member of First United Methodist Church of Boulder.
He previously was a member of Mountain View United Methodist Church of Boulder.
At Mr. Miller’s request, no services will be held.
His ashes will be scattered in the mountains west of Boulder.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Boulder County AIDS Project, 2118 14th St., Boulder, Colo., 80302.
Robert Paul Tesone
Robert Paul Tesone of Louisville died Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, in Louisville.
He was 62 years old.
Mr. Tesone was born March 15, 1942, to Fiori and Mena (DiGiacomo) Tesone in Boulder.
In 1962, he married Diane Van Allen in Louisville. The couple divorced in 1970.
In 1971, he married Judy Larson in San Diego. The couple divorced in 1984.
Mr. Tesone graduated from Louisville High School.
He joined the U.S. Navy in 1964 and retired in 1992.
He was a member of Tri-City Elks No. 2541 of Louisville.
He was a former member of the American Legion and VFW.
Mr. Tesone is survived by his mother of Louisville; a brother, Gary Tesone of Louisville; a sister, Judy DeNovellis of Louisville; his sons, Greg Tesone of San Diego and Phillip Tesone of Sandpoint, Idaho; his daughters, Andrea Tesone of San Diego and Paula Haskell of Denver; and one grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his father and his brother, Vince Tesone.
A recitation of the Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial were held at St. Louis Catholic Church in Louisville.
Father Timothy Gaines officiated.
Interment followed at Louisville Cemetery.
Avalon Funeral Home of Lafayette is handling the arrangements.
Gary Grant Burton
Gary Grant Burton of Lafayette died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, in Louisville.
He was 63 years old.
Mr. Burton was born Sept. 3, 1941, to Harris Burton and Myrtle Oasheim in Lancaster, Minn.
From 1963-1981, he was married to Anne Madison Burton.
From 1984-1992, he was married to Kathy Kyne Burton.
Mr. Burton lived in Boulder for 50 years and Lafayette for 13.
He was the owner of Buff Septic Service in Lafayette since 1983.
From 1974-1980, he worked at Buff Conoco in Boulder.
He enjoyed golf, horses, family and friends.
He is survived by his companion, Sandy Blossom of Lafayette; a son, Troy (Kelly) Burton of Firestone; a daughter, Michelle Burton of Louisville; a sister, Missy Lane of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; and, two grandchildren, Jessie and Kayla Burton.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial services will take place at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 13, at Darrell Howe Mortuary Chapel, 1701 W. South Boulder Road, Lafayette.
The Rev. Duane Roll will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 1855 Plaza Drive, Louisville, Colo., 80027.
Darrell Howe Mortuary of Lafayette is handling the arrangements.
Leah M. Gallagher
Leah M. Gallagher of Boulder died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, in Louisville.
She was 85 years old.
Ms. Gallagher was born Jan. 28, 1919, to John Lester White and Ella Dotzel in Sandy Hook, Wis.
In 1940, she married Robert Joseph Gallagher in South Bend, Ind. He preceded her in death in 1983.
She graduated from high school in East Dubuque, Ill.
She moved to Boulder in 1955 from Dubuque, Iowa.
Ms. Gallagher worked at Joslins in Boulder for 25 years, retiring in 1984.
She was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Boulder.
She also was a member of the Alter and Rosary Society.
She enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading and eating eggs benedict.
Ms. Gallagher is survived by a son, R.J. Gallagher Jr. of Basalt; her daughters, Mary L. Taylor of Fillmore, Calif., Maureen Towner of Vancouver, Wash., and Nancy O. Lingenfelter of Louisville; a brother, John L. White of Dubuque, Iowa; and a sister, Patricia McEnery of Dubuque, Iowa.
A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 12, in staging area “C” at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver.
Memorial contributions may be made to HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 2594 Trailridge Drive East, Suite A, Lafayette, Colo., 80026.
M.P. Murphy & Associates Funeral Directors is handling the arrangements.
