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Michael Shaputis Obituary

52, of Lakewood. Husband of Pat Shaputis. Father of Brittany. Grandfather of Elijah. Son of Don & Joyce Shaputis. Brother of Linda (Bill) & Karen. Uncle of 4 & Great Uncle of 4. Celebration of life will be on Friday, 11:00 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 9371 Wigham St., Thornton, CO. In lieu of flowers, Donations to the Michael B. Shaputis Memorial Fund at Bank of the West.

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Published by Denver Post on Jul. 10, 2013.

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Julie Aho

January 7, 2019

Mike I didn't know you had passed! Pat I'm so so sorry. I have thought of you often. I have missed you and your clever outlook on life.

Bam Bam

Toscha Diltz

November 7, 2015

High school

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November 7, 2015

Loveland BBQ

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November 7, 2015

Pebbles

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November 7, 2015

Sleeping at X-mas time

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October 17, 2015

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January 8, 2014

Hi my Daddy I will always love you and keep you in my thoughts and my heart I wiil always remember us as a family. Toscha long diltz

Jan Jones

July 17, 2013

Mike, my friend, ill forever miss that childlike twinkle in your eye and that little snicker you'd make when laughing at your own jokes. Your a good guy. Im sorry you left us so soon.

July 17, 2013

Don and Joyce,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I can't imagine your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Rosie Heaton Kellogg

Brenna Collier

July 10, 2013

Love you Cousin. RIP So many fond memories of you when I was little...

Shay Pollin

July 10, 2013

I love you Mike! May you Rest in Peace. Thank you for everything and always being there for me when I needed you. I will miss you always. I remember when you would take us in the car and blast AC/DC... Gone but never forgotten! Love, Shay

Mark&Pam Weiden

July 10, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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