Rocky Mountain News
​December 27, 1996

* THOMAS A. ORECCHIO, 57, of Littleton died Dec. 12. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, at Fort Logan National Cemetery, staging area A. Mr. Orecchio was born in Pueblo on May 9, 1939. He married Diana Orecchio. He was a 27-year veteran of the Denver Police Department. Survivors include his wife; sons Steven of Bailey, Michael of Denver, Tony of Texas; daughters Dina Ellis of Littleton, Tara of Tennessee; brother Joseph of Arvada; sister Jeannine Huddle of Idaho Springs; five grandchildren.