Laura Herrera

Laura Herrera passed away on October 16, 2026, at her home in Arvada, Colorado, surrounded by her family.

She will be remembered as a loyal, caring, and hardworking woman who dedicated her life to raising her children and grandchildren and to working hard for those she loved. She took deep pride in loving her family and grandchildren, and that devotion remained at the center of her life.

Laura also valued education and perseverance. She received her GED and went on to earn an associate degree in accounting from Fort Morgan Community College, accomplishments that reflected her determination and commitment.

She is survived by her children, Lorena Kramer and her husband, Christopher Kramer; Patricio Herrera; Marcelino Herrera and his wife, Alexandra Edington; and Marjorie Herrera and her husband, Alex DiLallo. She is also survived by her sisters, Carol Snyder and her husband, Regy Snyder, and Darla Hanke and her husband, Dave Hanke.

Laura’s love extended across generations, and she leaves behind a large and cherished family of grandchildren: Aaron Martinez and wife, Lisa, Terri Rodriguez and husband, Jose, Kendall Albert and wife, September, Emilee Albert, Halle Gray, Lauren Gray, Dominic Herrera and wife, Jeana, Donivin Herrera and wife, Joanna, Damarah Herrera and husband, Everardo, Lorenzo Isaiah Herrera, Aiden Schmidt, McKenna Guzman, Trynity Herrera, Marcus Herrera, Olivia Herrera, Levi Mckenzie, Marcello DiLallo, and D’Angelo DiLallo. She is also survived by her 12 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo Herrera; her parents, Buddy Robert Simpson and Marjorie Lucille Simpson; and her sister, Debra Dammann.

Laura Herrera will be remembered for the strength she showed, the care she gave so freely, and the lasting example of devotion she set for her family. Her memory will continue to live on in the many lives she touched and in the family she loved so deeply.

A visitation will be held on Friday, November 6th from 10-11:30 AM at Heer Mortuary in Brush with the service starting at 11:30 AM. Interment will follow in Brush Memorial Cemetery. Refreshments and food will follow at the JC building in Brush after the service.