Wilfred William Swan

Wilfred “William” Swan (known in some records as William Swan) is recorded in public sources as a 34‑year‑old Denver resident who died on August 4, 1981. Public documentation about William’s life beyond basic identifying details is limited in the records available online. When the historical record is sparse, what remains important is to honor the fact that he was a real person with relationships and a place in his community.

William’s name appears in memorial and law‑enforcement lists that preserve the memory of people lost to violence in Denver. Those entries confirm the date of his passing and his age, which together help family, friends, and neighbors keep his memory clear across decades. Even without a full obituary or extensive public biography, these records stand as evidence that William mattered to others — that his life had meaning beyond the brief factual notices preserved in archives.

For a life like William’s, the details known publicly are only part of the picture. Those who knew him likely remember ordinary, human things — the rhythms of work and home, laughter with friends, small acts of kindness, and the ties of family and neighborhood. While I cannot, and should not, invent personal details or relationships, a remembrance page can hold space for those memories: photographs, notes from loved ones, and recollections from friends will give a fuller, warmer sense of William’s life than surviving public records provide.

If you have memories, photos, or family‑authorized remembrances of Wilfred “William” Swan, adding them to a memorial is the best way to restore the fuller person behind the name. Until then, this page honors him respectfully: a man known to the public record, remembered by those who loved him, and not defined solely by the circumstances of his death.