George J. Gram, age 87 of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on Tuesday night, March 27, 2018 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Dementia. George was an accomplished electrical engineer, college teacher, pilot and flight instructor. He served in the US Navy from 1951-1955. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University… Continue Reading
Beth White passed away peacefully on February 7, 2018. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren invite her family and friends for a celebration of her life Sunday, April 29, 2018. She was dearly loved and is missed. Please call 623-581-6747 for more information. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s… Continue Reading
Biagia E. (Betty) Fiore passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 29, 2018 at age 92. She was born in Astoria, New York on September 3, 1925 to Guiseppe and Filippa (Rini) Quattrocchi. She is survived by her 3 sons, 5 grandsons, 7 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded… Continue Reading
Dolores Duran Cooney 1932-2018, affectionately known as “DeeDee”, passed away to her heavenly reward on March 27, 2018. A lifelong devotion to God, St. Francis, and the Blessed Mother enabled her to carry her Christian duty without questioning Gods purpose for her. Each day Dolores would recite the rosary, and ask the Blessed Mother to… Continue Reading
Emily V. Contreras 69, born June 19, 1948, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2018. Married to Anthony “Tony” P. Contreras for 48 years. Children Arthur (Felisa) Contreras, Faith (Mark) Morales, Anthony (Gina) Contreras, Debbie (Eddie) DaSalla, Elisa (Ignacio) Martinez, Carlos (Laurie) Contreras, 3 sisters, 29 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren. Special thanks to her sister Terri… Continue Reading
It is with great sadness that the family of Olga Melvina Tarara, “Ollie”, announces her passing after a brief illness on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 102 years old in Phoenix, AZ. Ollie was born in Lanesboro, Minnesota on October 10, 1915. She was the daughter of Thorvald and Karen Danielson both émigrées from Norway,… Continue Reading
Stephen C. Maggio, born February 4, 1930 in Buffalo, New York. He is survived by loving wife of 65 years, Gloria, son Stephen A. Maggio (Kimberly), daughters Joan Lessner and Nancy Burns, grandchildren Nicholas Lessner (Andrea), Christine Hemmingsen (Kurt), and Matthew Maggio, great- grandsons James and Logan Hemmingsen, sisters Rose Casillo, Theresa Shea, Nina Burcato,… Continue Reading
Sue Ann (Bond) Gillies died peacefully on March 27th, 2018. Sue Ann was born November 9th 1929 and raised in West Union West Virginia. At age 20, she and her mother Hazel Bond traveled west for new opportunities. They settled in Tucson in the 1950’s. Sue worked as a teller at the downtown Valley National… Continue Reading
Donald Frank Baker, 70, of Phoenix passed away on March 26, 2018. Donny is survived by his daughter Serena Moran (Brian), grandchildren Justin and Hannah Baker, great-granddaughter Ava Wilson, brothers Nolan (Nancy) and Bob Baker and his sisters Nancy Woods-Kelley and Debbie Selmo, and his two adopted sons Jimmy Daley and Jim Baker. He was… Continue Reading
John Clement Sizer passed away peacefully on March 22, 2018. He leaves behind his beautiful wife for the past 59 years, Gabriella and their children Maria, Tom and John Jr., along with 8 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, and many other close relatives in Chicago and Mexico. John was an avid runner, golfer, family… Continue Reading
