Obituaries
Paul Bender
Sep 11, 2026
Paul Bender was born on May 31st, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York to Edward and Betty Okun Bender and died on September 11th, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. He has left us after a long and brilliant career in the law and a wonderful family life with his wife and children.
Paul grew up in Brooklyn, attending James Madison High School where...
Estella Navarro Robles
Sep 9, 2026
Estella N. Robles, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on September 9, 2026, at the age of 96. Born in Mesa, Arizona, she lived most of her life in Phoenix, where she married Manuel C. Robles.
Estella was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel, and her daughter, Mercedes Robles.
She is survived by her children, Patricia Twitchell (David), Ralph Robles...
Ralph "Rifleman" Napoleon
Sep 8, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ralph Napoleon, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Ralph was native of Phoenix where he lived his entire life. He was also a decorated U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran.
Ralph was a simple man, and perhaps that was one of the greatest...
Kevin Allen Margeson
Sep 7, 2026
Kevin Margeson, 61, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on the night of September 7 th , 2026 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Kevin Allen Margeson was born on June 4, 1965, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, to Jack and Janie (Hovey) Margeson. He was baptized on August 22, 1965, at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa, Iowa. Kevin spent...
Olivia Solarez Juarez
Sep 5, 2026
On September 5th, 2026, our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Nina was taken by her Guardian Angels to Heaven.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Theodoro P. Juarez Sr. and two sons, Teodoro S. Juarez Jr. and Feliciano Alberto S. Juarez. She is survived by her children, Maria S. Juarez, Soyla S. Juarez,...
Evelyn J. "Evie" Hill
Sep 2, 2026
The extraordinary life of 99-year-old Evelyn “Evie” Hill ended peacefully in her Scottsdale, Arizona, home on September 2, 2026. Evelyn was born on March 28, 1927, in Hammond, Indiana, to the late Leo Jansen and Lucille Minas Jensen. Evie also had a brother, the late Robert Minas Jensen. In addition to taking up piano, tap dance, ballet, and acrobatics by...
Carolana G. Sandoval
Sep 2, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Carolana Gonzales Sandoval, on September 2, 2026, at the age of 64. Born on September 10, 1961, In Tempe, AZ, to loving parents Ana Marie and Samuel Gonzales. Carolana was preceded in death by her daughter Evonne Gonzales Madrigal who passed in infancy and parents Samuel and Ana Marie...
Chris Guss Jr.
Sep 1, 2026
Chris Guss Jr. passed peacefully on the morning of September 1, 2026 at his home in Phoenix, AZ. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle who loved spending time with family. Chris was born in the coal mining community of Clincho, VA on December 10, 1942, to Zella Robinson Gus and Chris Gus. He is survived by...
Jeanne Marie Bandy
Aug 30, 2026
Jeanne Marie Bandy was born November 12, 1956 in Chicago Illinois and passed away on August 30, 2026 at the age of 69 in Phoenix, Arizona. She is survived by her husband Gregory L Bandy of 47 years; she is proceeded by her father Edward George McDonough, her mother Rosemary Marie McDonough and her mother-in-law Shirley Ann Bandy. She leaves...
Charles "Chip" H. Schneider
Aug 30, 2026
SCOTTSDALE – Charles “Chip” Schneider, 83, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on his eighty-third birthday on August 30, 2026 with his family by his side. Chip will be remembered most for his caring, patient and loving way that he treated each person he encountered, but more importantly for his love and devotion he expressed toward his wife, children and grandchildren.
Chip...
Adelaide "Nana Idi" T. Ramirez
Aug 29, 2026
In Loving Memory
It is with profound love that we remember Adelaide T. Ramirez. A loving Wife, devoted Mother, cherished Grandmother “Nana Idi”, and dear friend whose life was filled with love, courage, beauty, and strength.
Her life was one of extraordinary courage. At only 14 years old, she faced a difficult battle with tuberculosis, spending more than a year in the...
Dennis Dean Thompson
Aug 28, 2026
Dennis Dean Thompson, 60, passed away on August 28, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of beauty, generosity and deeply felt connection.
With deep love and gratitude, we remember a remarkable man whose life was defined by service, creativity and an extraordinary capacity to make others feel welcomed, valued and cared for.
Dennis was born on September 11, 1965, in Hobbs, New Mexico,...
Rjay Lloyd
Aug 28, 2026
Rjay Lloyd passed peacefully at his home on Friday, August 28, 2026. He is survived by his wife Sara Ann Mickelson, his four daughters Amy (Eric Faas), Allison (Richard Smith), MaryAnn (James Bria) Holly (Gary Tanner), nephew Brian Lloyd (Kerri Case), 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He is survived by his sister Caroline Lloyd Carpenter. He was preceded in death...
John H. Randel
Aug 26, 2026
John H. Randel, 77 years old, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Bethesda, MD on September 30th, 1948, and died a resident of Tempe, AZ on August 26, 2026.
John’s exceptional analytical prowess was evident at an early age. As a young boy while his family was living in Italy, he fell in a well and...
Juanita "Jenny" A. Gonzales
Aug 25, 2026
Juanita “Jenny” A. Gonzales, 96, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away August 25th, 2026. Juanita was preceded in death by her husband Frank Gonzales; her 2 daughters Cruzita Gomez and Maria Borkes; her mother Dolores Verdugo; her 3 sisters, and brother. She is survived by her sister Margarita “Blondie” Santana and her 2 children Frank Gonzales and Juanita Acosta. Also, survived...
John Lawrence Undiano
Aug 25, 2026
John Lawrence Undiano, 87, left his beloved wife of 37 years, following the Light to Our Lord on August 25, 2026 at 08:13. Born at St. Joseph's Hospital to John A. Undiano and Eula Wood Greenwood. He attended Tolleson High School graduating with honors on 1957. Voted most likely to succeed he attended U of Arizona studying Aeronautical Engineering, graduated...
Daniel Emerson Nastro
Aug 22, 2026
The Honorable Daniel Emerson Nastro - Judge, Dad, Dan, Danny Boy, Papie Dan, in the words of his favorite songster Sinatra, faced the final curtain and left us his way on August 22, 2026, narrowly avoiding having to blow out 93 birthday candles. His effervescent spirit is carried on by his four children, Diane Elizabeth, Deborah Ann “Deb” (twin grandsons...
Mateo Chrixtiano Ayala
Aug 20, 2026
In Loving Memory of My Son, Mateo
From the day you were born, I carried you in my arms. You were tiny and fragile, facing challenges that no child should have to endure. From that very first moment, I knew I would do everything in my power to overcome every obstacle that came our way.
When your birth mother left you at...
Richard "Dick" Long
Aug 15, 2026
Dick was a craftsman, a carpenter, a contractor, and most of all a kind and generous soul who was loved by many. He had an adventurous spirit and a true love for the great outdoors, but his greatest love of life was hunting and fishing. Dick spent his childhood raising cane near the family home out in the countryside near...
Frances Ann Ortega
Aug 15, 2026
Frances Ann Ortega, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the age of 68. She was born in Phoenix on March 17, 1958, to Carlos Sr. and Juanita Castaneda and was raised in Glendale, Arizona.
Frances graduated from Apollo High School and continued her education at Glendale Community College. She dedicated her career to serving children, families,...
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