Denise Louise Hancock, age 62, of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026.

Denise was born on June 10, 1963, in Santa Barbara, California. On October 7, 1984, she married Edd Hancock in Macon, Georgia. Together, they welcomed two daughters, Karen and Ashley.

An avid reader and devoted book collector, Denise found joy in quiet moments spent with a good book. She dedicated over a decade of her life to caring for children as a daycare teacher before continuing her career in retail, where she worked for many years at JCPenney and Badcock Home Furnishings. Above all else, Denise treasured her role as “Mimi,” a title she wore with immense love and pride for her precious grandchildren.

Denise was preceded in death by her beloved husband Edd. She is survived by her daughters, Karen (Jose) Rodriguez of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Ashley (Hayden) Hancock of Gray, Georgia; by her darling grandchildren, Cayden Young, Kennedy Young, Steven Young, and Abigail Tipton; and by several nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. 

Denise is survived by her daughters, Karen (Jose) Rodriguez of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Ashley (Hayden) Hancock of Gray, Georgia; and by her beloved grandchildren, Cayden Young, Kennedy Young, Steven Young, and Abigail Tipton.