71, passed away peacefully at her Westminster, CO home on May 15, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years James Blankenship; son Walter W. Blankenship; daughter Nora L. Blankenship; granddaughters Kayla C. Blankenship, Krystal L. Blankenship, Tristan J. Blankenship and Terran R. Blankenship; great granddaughters Rosalynn M. McDaniel and Charisma L. McDaniel; Nephew Bill Rawlings and great niece Ashley Rawlings. Priscilla will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends. Visitation will be held 6pm ~ 8pm Monday, May 21, 2012 at Crossroads Church of Denver (9901 W. 50th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO). Burial at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver 10:15AM Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Staging Area "C".http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=5c5224116292, passed away May 10th 2012 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Elouise is preceded in death by her loving husband Agapito Atencio and son Jim Atencio. She is survived by son Mike Atencio; daughters Elouise Schultz and Stacy Atencio: grandchildren Dianna Brunner, David Atencio, Darrick Atencio, Scott Atencio, Carey Atencio, Peter Atencio, Alexi Atencio, Stephanie LoSasso and Sara LoSasso; Great Grandchildren Kayleigh Brunner, MacKenzie Atencio, Maring Atencio, Xavier Atencio, Xander Atencio, Contanza Reyes-Atencio, Anthony LoSasso, Amorina LoSasso and Louie Gaitan. Elouise will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends. A Memorial Service will be announced for a later date. Details to follow.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=b24e240647Lt. Col. Carver, 87, passed away on May 7, 2012. Private family services to be held at Ft. Logan.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=e7a2240433Otis S. Goode, Jr. was born August 25, 1928 in Cairo, Illinois to Helen and Otis S. Goode, Sr., and died May 3, 2012, at the age of 83, following a long cancer illness at home with his wife, Betty. In 1940 they moved to Mounds, Illinois where he graduated from high school in 1946. He then attended and graduated from Lockyear’s Business College, Evansville, Indiana, where he met Betty Harris. They were married September 30, 1950 in Evansville, Indiana. In 1951, Otis was drafted into the Army and attended boot camp at Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky. After basic training, he went to Officer Candidate School at Fort Riley, Kansas. Six weeks prior to commissioning, he resigned and became Company Clerk (active duty), and remained in that capacity until honorably discharge in February of 1953. His Federal civil employment began in 1954 with the Army at Fort Riley, KS, in personnel management. In 1957, he transferred to the Topeka Air Force Depot in Topeka, KS. Then in 1958, he began working at Brookley Air Force Depot in Mobile, Alabama. All three children were born in Mobile, Alabama; Lynette in 1959, Brian in 1962, and LeAnn in 1963. In 1964, the family moved to Arvada, Colorado, and Otis began working at the Air Force Accounting and Finance Center. Several years later, Otis worked for the U.S. Bureau of Mines at the Denver Federal Center, where he retired in May of 1985. His retirement life was spent fishing, golfing, and enjoying his grandchildren. He was an avid sports fan, following the Broncos, Nuggets, and the Rockies. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Betty; daughter Lynette (Guy) Brickell, son Brian (Sandy) Goode, three granddaughters-Tracie Goode, Cassie and Tiffany Brickell, one grandson-Tyler Goode, and one great grandson-Cody Brickell Taylor, and stepmother Rosella Goode, sister Tamara Shehorn, sister-n-law Ginger Goode, Aunts-Florene Harris and Hazel Zumwalt, nieces and nephews. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be fondly remembered. Memorial services are at noon on Monday, May 7, 2012 at the Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr Street, Arvada, with a reception to follow. Private burial will be held at Ft. Logan Cemetery at 10:15 am, Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Preceding him in death are brothers-Wayne and Milford Goode, his parents, daughter LeAnn, and grandson Cody Brickell. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to US Bank in memory of Otis for “The Grandchildrens’ Education Fund” Account No. 203684149347 at any US Bank location.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=9c7e239767Linda R. Yonkers (nee Besmen)of Como, Colorado, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Beloved wife of James A.; loving mother of Traci, Wendi (Randy Huffman) and Vikki Yonkers-Schwind (Robert); devoted grandmother of Ashley and Aiden; cherished daughter of the late Valentine and Dorothy (McCabe) Potisek and beloved sister of Noreen Gray, Bruce Besmen (deceased), Karen Miles and Valerie Notaro; dearest aunt and great aunt to many and cherished friend to many more. Memorial service to be held on Sunday, May 6 at 1 P.M. at the Legion Hut, 601 Clark, Fairplay, CO 80440. Pot luck luncheon following the service. Interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Solon, OH 44139.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=38f8239371Anna Eleanora Saulsby Clausen Butler passed peacefully in her sleep on April 27, 2012; she was 91 years old. The eldest daughter of Andrew David and Lillian Jackson Saulsby, Anna leaves to celebrate her long life daughters Clara (Davidson) and Esma (Duplantier) and beloved son-in-law Gerald Duplantier; 6 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; scores of nieces and nephews whom she adored; and many, many dearly loved friends. Anna lived her first 86 years in her beloved city of New Orleans. There she was a loyal friend and employee of Mrs. Alice Lemle and family for over 30 years. She was devoted to her family, her church (Hartzell United Methodist), the Sunshine Ladies and the Silhouettes, having been the President for many years. Anna loved to celebrate Mardi Gras and attended the Zulu Ball every year. She was the matriarch of the Jackson-Saulsby family and loved to host the entire family for dinners (whether holidays or not) and family reunions. She shared a special closeness with her nieces Marlin, Enola, and Andrea and their children and traveled often to celebrate important occasions such as debuts, graduations, and births, as well as plain old summer visits. Following the loss of her home to Hurricane Katrina, Anna relocated to Arvada, CO to live with her daughter Esma, son-in-law Gerald, and great grandson Nasir. There she attended Cure d'Ars Church where she was loved and respected by many. She was homebound in her final years yet remained a formidable presence in the lives of her loved ones. Predeceased by her husband Ernest Butler, Jr., parents Lillian and Andrew Saulsby, sisters Delores Colon and Zenobia Wilson, and granddaughter Michelle Davidson, they are a few of the many family members whom she will meet in heaven. The family thanks you for your condolences and words of encouragement at this time.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=286f239133John took his Eternal Journey on April 27, 2012, at the age of 56 in Lakewood, Colorado. John was predeceased by his father John N. Fabiano and his brother Frank Fabiano. John is survived by his loving family members, his wife L. Sagan Fabiano, his mother Mary E. Steinke, his children Candice and John Fabiano, his step children Dena and Jason McCollough and Tressa English, his grandchildren Rayona Fabiano, Mia and Porter Clevano, his great grandchildren Donnie and Eiliyah Herrera. John is also survived by his sister Patricia Borbee, her husband James Borbee, and John's niece and nephew James Borbee, Jr., and Melissa Borbee, as well as his loving sister-in-law Anne (survivor of Frank Fabiano, John's brother) and Frank Fabiano, nephew and Godson. John will lovingly be remembered by family, friends, and by all who knew him. John truly left a rich legacy of helping others to meet their potential. He will be missed by all. Services will be held on Friday at 11 AM on May 11 and on Saturday May 12th at 6 P.M. at Open Door Fellowship, 1567 Marion Street, Denver, Colorado 80218http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=a3df239234Amelia Bisch formerly (Dietz). born September 8, 1922, in Globleville, Colorado. She was proud of her Volga Deutsch (Russian-German ancestry in the Russian Volga River valley). Her Dad (Henry), Mom (Elizabeth) 3 half-brothers (Henry, John, George), 1 full brother (John) and full sister (Elizabeth) came over from Beideck Russia (near Saratov) in May 1912. All total she had 3 full brothers (John, Alec, Richard), 3 half brothers (Henry, John, George), and 4 full sisters (Lydia, Elizabeth, Lillian, Mary). She was strong willed and spirited. Always wanted the best for her family and had the best intentions; she wanted her loved ones to excel in life. Loved her family, children, grandchildren, parents, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Her house and her garden ( especially her roses) were her anchor, and her family her life. She grew up in the depression, in Globeville, Colorado, in a German, ethnic neighborhood. She attended North High School and married Raymond Bisch in 1940. She survived by 2 daughters (Kathy born in 1942 and Karen born in 1944), 4 grandchildren (Daniel, Kelly, Todd and Andrea) and 5 great-grandchildren. She was last of all her siblings to pass. She came of age in WWII, and was truly from the "greatest" generation. Later worked in the 1950's and 60's as a nurse. She was very caring, considerate and loving. In the 1970's she worked for US Geological Survey till her retirement in 1984. She loved to drive and still had her blue 1966 Ford Mustang. She was fantastic cook; she made wonderful Sunday beef roast dinners, made great cabbage bread, and cherry/raspberry danishes. These were "Volga Deutsch" Russian-German recipes that were handed down to her from her mom Elizabeth Dietz formerly (Romer). She was a parent all her life to her children and grandchildren. Funeral Service to be held at 11:00AM, Friday, May 4th 2012 at Crossroads Church of Denver (Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 50th & Kipling). Burial at Arvada Cemetery.http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=6229239496Daniel Paul Capra, 74, died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at his home in Wheat Ridge following a fight with Alzheimer's dementia and vascular disease. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Esther (Narvaez) Capra; his children Tess(Capra) Pecosky, Ralph Capra, Bernadette Capra, and Giana Capra; grandchildren Travis Pecosky, Dwayne Pecosky, Jr., Jacqueline Capra, and Daniel Capra; great grandchild Zaydin Pecosky; and many close friends. Born and raised in Denver, he was the son of Ralph and Geraldine (Camarotta) Capra. He was a lifelong resident of Denver, Colorado. In his early years, Daniel served in the United States Marine Corps from September 7, 1958 until May 20, 1964, after his graduation from Mount Carmel High School in North Denver. After the military, he learned the art of plumbing with "Uncle Sal." He started as an apprentice then moved on to journeyman and later became a Master Plumber. He was arguably one of the best plumbers of his time and some people even regarded him as "the wise guy" on the job site. Early in his career he owned DC Plumbing and Heating, and in approximately 1974 he started D. Capra Mechanical, Inc. He took great pride in his profession and made many friends. Many coworkers and friends were treated like family. Daniel met his wife to be, Esther Narvaez, on a blind date. He had told a friend that "if I don't like her, tell her that I have to go to a funeral." He had his rosary beads in his pocket just in case. That day, he never left and they were married at Annunciation Church in Denver in 1977. He loved his friends dearly and he was always regarded by his children as the "man who knows everybody." At the end of 1977 into early 1978, his son was born and the Broncos went to the Superbowl. He loved sports and was passionate about The Denver Broncos. He had season tickets for years. Many stories were told about how he and his father Ralph would always go to the games on Sundays, even in inclement weather. This passion for sports carried over to his children, and he supported their athletics for many years. Later in life, Daniel spent most of his time cherishing his family and friends. He had the most sincere love for his wife and children. He always watched the games on Sundays, had coffee with friends, and spent many nights with his wife in Central City or Blackhawk. Many times in the middle of nowhere, he would be singing Italian love songs or his favorite song ,"Get Me to the Church on Time" by Frank Sinatra. Everyone who knew Daniel had a story about fun, laughter, and happiness. A Catholic Mass will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Friday, April 27th. There will be a viewing at 9 AM and the mass to follow at 10 AM. A reception will follow the mass at Rocky Mountain SER in the gym. The family would like to give special thanks to all that have taken part to make these arrangements. Address to Church and Reception: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 3549 Navajo Street Denver, CO 80211 PH 303-455-0447 Rocky Mountain SER 3555 Pecos Street Denver, CO 80211 PH 303-480-9394 Any questions, you may contact: Esther Capra 303-467-3103 or Ralph Capra 347-757-0394http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=df6c238543George William Schmidt was called peaceably to his heavenly home on April 20th, 2012, from the Springwood Campus in Arvada, Colorado at the age of 80. He was born into this life on May 17th, 1931, in Sherwood, Wisconsin, the youngest son of Arthur & Alvina (Russ) Schmidt. George graduated from Kaukauna High School, Wisconsin, in 1949 and soon after joined the US Air Force. He was stationed at Fairford Air Base, Gloucestershire, England during the Korean War. While in England, he met and married Jill Foster of Essex, in 1953. Upon returning to the US, they relocated to Denver, Colorado. George was employed as a mechanical engineer with special interest in aerospace engineering. During his career, he worked for several companies including Sunstrand, Dow Chemical and Martin Marrietta. He was very proud of his contributions to the aerospace missile program. After retiring in 1989, George became involved with the Arvada Food Bank where he spent many hours distributing food staples and words of encouragement to those who needed a "little help." George was a life- long blood donor and he made it a family priority to attend local bible-based churches. Throughout his life, George had the opportunity to travel extensively around the Southwest, as well as internationally to places such as Canada, Mexico, Europe, Costa Rica and even the Great Wall of China and Nepal. His other interests included fishing, hiking and rock hounding. Given the opportunity, he would never pass up on a game of darts, horseshoes, ping pong or checkers with his granddaughter. George leaves behind his wife of 59 years, Jill Schmidt of Arvada; his 3 children: Mark, (Paula) of Broomfield, CO, Paul, (Sheryl) Schmidt of Canby, OR and Yvonne, (Mark) Savarise of Sandpoint, ID; granddaughter Lindsey Schmidt of Denver; sister Elaine (Warren) Giese of Sauk City, WI and sister-in-law Jean Schmidt of Menasha, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Arthur, Gerald and James Schmidt, his sisters Anna (Floyd) Morrow and Delores Schmidt; and his infant daughter Jennifer Schmidt. A memorial celebration of George’s life will be held at the Arvada Community Food Bank, May 25th, 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Arvada Community Food Bank, 8555 W. 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002 (303-424-6685).http://obituaries.expressionstributes.com/?o=f2c6239264