Charles O’Brien
Charles J. O’Brien of Highlands Ranch died July 23 in Littleton.
He was 65.
Mr. O’Brien was born July 22, 1940, in Denver. He and Sharon
O’Connell-Thompson were married in September 1961 in New Mexico.
She preceded him in death.
He worked as a manager at McDonald’s for 13 years. He also was a
member of the Douglas County Soccer Association and was an
assistant coach in 2004.
He is survived by daughters Michelle Schulten and her husband,
Duane, of Littleton, Denise Pausch and her husband, Jeff, of Castle
Rock, and Danielle O’Brien of Highlands Ranch; sister Patricia
Lemmer of Upland, Calif.; uncle Fritz O’Brien of Littleton; and six
grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Sr. and
Harriette O’Brien.
A funeral Mass was July 27 at Pax Christi Catholic Church.
Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Contributions can be made to the National Graves Disease
Foundation, P.O. Box 8387, Fleming Island, FL 32006.
Drinkwine Mortuary handled arrangements.