June 5, 1934 - April 30, 2022

When Hills Lee was born, his father named him after his favorite San Francisco brand of coffee – Hills Brothers. The coffee was known for its rich, unique flavor memorable to fans not just in the Bay Area but across the country.

September 2, 1951 - April 21, 2022

Gene passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side on April 21st after a sudden illness at the age of 70.

Gene was born in Gothenburg, Nebraska on September 2nd, 1951 to Esther and Wilbert Kruse. The fourth of six children, he was farm raised and lived in Nebraska throughout his youth.

August 18th, 1949 - April 21, 2022

Nora Kathleen "Kathy" Duncan was born in Richmond, California on August 18th, 1949 to Wynema and Woodrow Duncan. She was the fourth of eight children. Kathy graduated from De Anza High School in Richmond in 1967.

April 12, 1948 to March 16, 2022

Richard Woods Porter, Dick to those who knew and loved him, was born in Ann Arbor, MI. He followed his brother, Steve who was born exactly six years earlier on the same date! He began his college work at University of Michigan and then headed west to Oregon to complete his Masters. Soon after, Colorado called his name.

Dan Doane Barker passed this week at age 65. Dan was born in Texas to Dan and Joanne Barker. He and his sister, Lynn moved to Colorado when he was in grade school. They lived in Evergreen, where he developed a deep love of the mountains.

July 6, 1937 - March 10, 2022

Larry Jack Means, incredibly rare human extraordinaire, has left the planet but not our hearts or minds. He will not be forgotten.

July 30, 1929 - March 31, 2022

James “Jimbo” Eskenberry, aged 92, passed away in his home in Thornton, Colorado on March 31, 2022. Born in Superior, Wyoming to parents Mary and Frank Eskenberry, he was one of 6 siblings including his twin brother, Tommy.

October 26, 1990 - March 19, 2022

Brendon Robert Brock Kennedy passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2022, at the age of 31, with his mom, Lori by his side.

Brendon was born in Denver, Colorado on October 26, 1990. He and his mom lived in Iowa before they moved to Minnesota. There he grew up with his mom, Lori, and his younger siblings, Kyle and Hailey, and graduated from Forest Lake High School in 2009. One of the jobs he loved the most was at a skateboard shop, FL Project in Forest Lake.

February 4, 1995 - March 25, 2022

Born February 4, 1995 wrote the final chapter of his brief life on March 25, 2022. Tanner was born in Denver, Colorado to Dave & Kerri Humann, and called Denver his home. He was a shining star with a lust for life. Tanner loved deeply and unconditionally. He was an accepting, passionate, intuitive soul whose beauty shined brightly, both inside and out.

March 14, 2022

Andres Gonzales (aka Andy or Gus), passed away March 14th surrounded by his family. He lived fully and loved endlessly towards those he held closest in his heart.