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Dennis McCoy Obituary
September 25, 1952 – March 7, 2025
The family of Dennis Edward McCoy is deeply saddened to announce his death on March 7, 2025, at his home in Denver, Colorado. He was 72 years old.
Born in Denver on September 25, 1952, to Gerald T. and Geraldine L. McCoy, Dennis was a proud native of the city. He graduated from Mullen High School before earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Hotel Restaurant Management from the University of Denver.
Dennis found great joy in the outdoors, his grandchildren, and the many lifelong friendships he cherished. Despite battling debilitating arthritis for many years, along with COPD and recurring pneumonia in recent times, he faced his health challenges with resilience.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald T. and Geraldine L. McCoy; his brother, Brien G. McCoy; and his paternal and maternal grandparents.
Dennis is survived by his daughter, Morgan L. Estrada (Adam); his grandchildren, Cody and Carter Jean; his sister, Carolyn McCoy Rink (Neal); his cousin, Dana Levy Baldwin (Bob); as well as many extended family members and dear friends who will miss him greatly.
A memorial luncheon will be held on April 23rd. For details, please contact Carolyn Rink at [email protected].
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made through the GoFundMe page (https://www.gofundme.com/f/honor-dennis-mccoys-life-and-legacy) or to a charity of your choice.
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Paula Brungardt
April 23, 2025
Carolyn & Family, so sorry for your loss. May time and loving memories help comfort you. I will always remember your brothers fondly from when we first met and then became lifelong friends. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love you. Paula
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Chris Ehalt
March 21, 2025
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Mark Skau
March 19, 2025
From the time I first met him as a fellow Mullen Mustang, continuing through our high school years when we worked together at the Denver Country Club, and through our ongoing professional relationship at the Dove restaurant, Dennis was a fiercely loyal friend.
In years between then and now, we kept in touch through Brein, his brother, with whom I worked with at Deno´s Mountain Bistro in Winter Park. After Brein passed, we stayed in touch more often.
I´ll always have a picture of him in my mind´s eye standing next to his brand new blue Chevrolet Monte Carlo, looking a lot like Steve McQueen.
We became closer in the last few years, mostly being text pals and meeting now and then.
I had lunch with him at Sam´s #3 on Thursday the 6th of March. He was struggling a bit but was indomitable as ever. He spoke of his family and grandkids and looking forward to seeing them the following week.
We planned on meeting up the following Tuesday. It was not to be. He left that evening for the ethereal plain, and on his own terms, in his favorite chair.
I would expect nothing less.
Farewell, my complex friend, and find the peace you strived for, that you deserve, forevermore. I miss you so much.
Mark Skau
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