Mary Elaine Keating, age 94, passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 17, 2019 in Coronado, California. A visitation will be held from 5 – 7:00 P.M. on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 P.M.,… Continue Reading
Charles Byerly, 77, born February 3, 1941 Nogales, Arizona, died January 11 from Parkinson’s complications. Survived by son and daughter: Brent, (wife Teresa), Karina Byerly; 5 grandchildren: Bryan, Kaylee, Ben Byerly and Cameron, Cord Cooper. Preceded in death by his parents, brother and a sister: Leroy and Dorothy Byerly, Colin Byerly Sr., Jane Madison. Grew… Continue Reading
Matilda “Tillie” V Cabrera, 89, of Tempe, passed away on January 13, 2019. She was born to Arnulfo and Refugio Villaverde in Miami, Arizona on November 19, 1929. She was married to Manuel Salcido for 13 years and Joe Cabrera for 40 years. She owned a dry cleaners and a boutique. Tillie enjoyed working on… Continue Reading
Julia Aslanian Karam, 89, passed away on Friday, January 11th, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Julia was born on November 25, 1929, in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in a close-knit Armenian community among relatives and friends. She attended Armenian School once a week to learn the language, and also sang in the church choir…. Continue Reading
Margaret Martinez Cobos, age 94, passed away on January 8, 2019 in Scottsdale, AZ. She was an Arizona native born in Phoenix on May 8, 1924 to Amado and Juvencia Martinez. She attended Washington Elementary School and was one of four daughters including Julia, Carmen, and Irene. Margaret married Armando Cobos on July 27, 1945… Continue Reading
Edith “Edye” Anne Shepard passed away quietly in her sleep on January 7, 2019. She was 84 years old. Born on February 11th, 1934 (along with her twin brother Edward) in Massillon, Ohio to Raymond and Helen Shepard. She moved with her family of 2 sisters and 4 brothers to Phoenix, Arizona in 1943. She… Continue Reading
Faye Smith Watkins passed away December 22, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. Born Lucy Faye Martin November 21, 1925 in Andrews, North Carolina to Dink Cruise Martin and Weldon Martin. Raised in Andrews and graduated from Andrews High School in April of 1942. Faye provided service during WWII as a Radio Mechanic Signal Section starting in… Continue Reading
Karla Michelle Williams, 41, of Phoenix passed away on December 27, 2018. Born September 5, 1977 in Cleveland, Ohio to Carl and Kathy Williams (Barker). At an early age, Karla was an active student and model. She graced the cover of magazines and modeled for Arizona’s top photographers and news channels. Her work for the… Continue Reading
James A. Sellick, 77, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 29, 2018, at his home in Phoenix, AZ. Born October 12, 1941, in Portland, Maine, he was the son of James W. and Minnie (Acorn) Sellick. Jim grew up in South Portland, Maine and was a 1960 graduate of South Portland High School and went on… Continue Reading
Phoenix – Julia Margaret Purcell Burke (July 28, 1940 – January 1, 2019) was born into a loving Irish Catholic family in Reading, PA, to John and Katherine (Garrigan) Purcell. Her family belonged to St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Reading. Julie graduated from Central Catholic in 1958. Early in her career as an accountant, she worked in Valley Forge… Continue Reading
