Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Boulder, CO
Fred Willis
Jun 26, 2016
Fred Alan Willis, 71, of Boulder, CO, died at home on June 26, 2016 after 10 months of treatment for a difficult, late stage cancer. Fred was born on September 17, 1944 in Tulsa, OK, to Walter and Mildred Willis and grew up in Dardanelle, AR. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1967 with a degree in Mechanical...
Barbara Cole
Jun 18, 2016
Barbara Cole (nee Born) passed away on June 18, 2016, having surpassed her cancer prognosis by nine months. She may have been petite in stature, yet she was strong in spirit. Love is the word that best describes Barbara. She passionately and deeply loved those around her, and strove to make sure everyone felt her love. She prayed daily for...
Valerie Griffiths
Jun 8, 2016
Valerie Gillon Griffiths of Superior, Colorado died on June 8th 2016. She is survived by her husband Vaughan, her two sons Will and James, and Will's fiancée Siobhan. She also leaves an older sister Louise who lives in Coventry, England and numerous cousins both in England and Scotland. Born near Edinburgh, Scotland, Valerie was the younger of two daughters of...
John Villafranca
Jun 7, 2016
John was born on May 1, 1956, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Genaro Arturo Villafranca and Delores (Sanchez) Suniga. Delores and the children moved to Fort Collins in 1958. In 1961, Delores married John's stepfather, Alex Suniga, Sr. John attended school at LaPorte Elementary, Lincoln Jr. High, and attended Poudre High School for a short period of time, then attended Rocky...

Joseph Wells
May 26, 2016
Joseph S. Wells March 19, 1930 – May 26, 2016 Joseph S. Wells of Boulder died on May 26, 2016. He is survived by his devoted wife, Ginny, and their four children and respective families: Gwen Wells and Jeff Inman; Mark and Leah Wells (Haskell and Simon); Kirk Wells and Julie Greene; and Greg and Carol Wells (Laura, Andrew, Vincent,...