Obituaries
Maria Olivia Pena
Dec 5, 2025
María Olivia Peña, de Phoenix, Arizona, falleció pacíficamente en su hogar en Phoenix el 5 de diciembre de 2025. Nació en Guerrero, México, el 18 de junio de 1932, hija de Manuel Salgado y María Peña. Le sobreviven sus hijas Alejandra Amster y Leticia Domínguez.
Los servicios fúnebres se llevarán a cabo el 17 de diciembre de 2025 en Whitney &...
Margaret Tiffany "Monnie" Calfee
Dec 5, 2025
On December 5th, 2025, Margaret Tiffany “Monnie” Calfee arrived in Heaven correcting everyone’s grammar. She passed away surrounded by her five daughters. Born June 28, 1940, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Virginia Webb and Herbert Chassee Tiffany, Monnie was the fourth of five children. She grew up in Phoenix on Pierson Street near St. Francis Church and remained deeply connected to...
Raymond Erni Korte III
Dec 4, 2025
Raymond Erni Korte III passed away in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 4, 2025, at the age of 79. He was born on July 27, 1946, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Marianna and Ray Korte, Jr. He attended St. Francis Elementary School, Brophy College Preparatory, and Loyola University of Los Angeles. Ray was an Arizona Auto Dealer at Ray Korte Chevrolet in...
Kenneth Alan Tollackson
Nov 30, 2025
Kenneth Alan Tollackson, 92, passed away in Phoenix on November 30th, after a long and courageous battle with melanoma. He was born in Tacoma, Washington to Joseph Tollackson and Geneva Alice McKenzie. Ken graduated at the top of his class at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, after which he attended Harvard Medical School (Class of 1958). He served a...
Mary Purnell
Nov 30, 2025
Mary Purnell, 100, died November 30, 2025. Born in Bisbee, Arizona to Lebanese parents, Elias and Hanna Ziede, who came to America in 1908. Mary survived three of her four children, two husbands, five brothers and sisters, a grandson and a great grandson.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 with a rosary...
Katherine Eileen Hunter
Nov 28, 2025
Katherine "Kat" Eileen Hunter passed peacefully on November 28th, 2025, at the age of 76. Katherine was born in Phoenix Arizona on November 15th and graduated Central High. She worked in various retail stores, including Mervyn's before retiring to take care of her mother, Virginia Hunter, who preceded her in death. Also preceding Kat is her father, Jack Hunter and...
Rosa L. Fernández
Nov 27, 2025
Rosa L. Fernández, de 80 años, fue llamada a casa por nuestro Padre Dios el 27 de Noviembre de 2025. Nacida en Nogales, Sonora, México, hija de Juan y Isabel Escalante el 4 de Septiembre de 1945, Rosa pasó sus primeros años en Nogales y más tarde, en 1977, se movió a Phoenix, Arizona, donde vivió el resto de su...
Felix Rosario Sr.
Nov 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts to announce the passing our beloved Felix Rosario Sr., 95 years, who was surrounded by his loving family at his home in Phoenix on November 26, 2025. Felix was preceded in death by his loving and cherished wife, Adria V. Rosario (Jan. 11, 2024). He was an honorable and devoted father and grandfather to his...
Suzanne "Suzie" E. Balamenti
Nov 24, 2025
Suzanne “Suzie” E. Balamenti, age 73, passed away in Phoenix on November 24th, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's.
She was born in Los Angeles on August 29th,1952 to John and Gloria Haupenthal and raised there along with her five siblings until age 16 when the family moved to Laguna Beach, California.
She met her husband, Philip, in Tempe,...
Helen Gould Franta
Nov 23, 2025
Helen Gould Franta passed away Sunday afternoon, November 23, 2025, in Arizona. Helen was predeceased by her parents, Eunice and Fred Gould. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Bill Franta; children, Ryan Franta and Alison (Wayne) Rainey; grandson, Will Rainey; siblings Fred Gould Jr and Sally (Duane) Lawrence; and several in-laws, nieces, and nephews.
Helen was born in...
Maria Elena Zuniga
Nov 23, 2025
Maria Elena Zuniga was born to her mother and father in Ciudad Guzman in Jalisco, Mexico. Her mother passed at her birth and her father, Daniel Zuniga, a few short years after. She was raised by her uncle and his servants surrounded by the many animals that she cherished.
Maria Elena had a natural talent for music. She was an accomplished...
Jessica "Jess" Hernandez
Nov 22, 2025
Jessica “Jess” Hernandez was born on November 10, 1990, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Cynthia Garcia and Ralph Hernandez. She worked as a dedicated Pharmacy Technician at HonorHealth, where she applied care and precision to her role. Her commitment to helping others through her profession reflected the compassion and diligence she brought to every aspect of her life. Jess was a...
Betty L. Finlayson
Nov 22, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we share the loss of a beautiful soul here on earth, yet we are comforted knowing that Heaven has gained a precious Angel. Betty lived a full and remarkable life of 94 years.
A beloved mother of four, a grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law and friend, she was preceded in death by Richard, her beloved...
Barbara Ann (Stormberg) Wintergalen
Nov 19, 2025
Barbara Ann (Stormberg) Wintergalen, 89, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home on November 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in a farmhouse in Kimball, Nebraska, Barbara was the youngest of nine children. Growing up in a large, close-knit family on a farm instilled in her a strong work ethic, deep resilience, and a lifelong appreciation for...
Victor Cienfuegos Chavez
Nov 18, 2025
Victor Cienfuegos Chavez, 82, passed away peacefully at home on November 18, 2025. A lifelong resident of Arizona, he was born in Jerome, AZ to Victor Perez Chavez and Connie Cienfuegos Chavez on October 7, 1943. He moved to Phoenix as a child, and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1961. Victor served our country in the U.S. Army...
Louis "José" Torres Espindola
Nov 16, 2025
José Louis Torres Espindola, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Phoenix on November 16, 2025. Born on January 25, 1940, in Phoenix, he was a proud native Phoenician whose life was deeply rooted in service, family, and community.
Louis was married to his beloved wife, Jennie Espindola, with whom he shared a lifetime of love and commitment. He was...
Thomas A. Snyder
Nov 14, 2025
Thomas A. Snyder, 82 of Phoenix, Arizona, peacefully passed away on November 14, 2025, in Tempe, Arizona, with his beloved wife, Angie F. Snyder, by his side. Born on September 10, 1943, in York, Pennsylvania, Thomas went on to enjoy a life dedicated to his family, career, and giving back to the community.
His educational journey began at Penn State University,...
James Michael Shea
Nov 13, 2025
Jim’s parents were Joseph and Dorothy Shea. They adopted him when he was an infant. They didn’t have any other children, so Jim was an only child. His mother Dorothy died in 1981. His father was born in 1907, lived to be 90 years old, and died in 1997. Jim’s family lived in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County, a township...
Alfredo "Pelón" Oliva Jr.
Nov 12, 2025
Alfredo Oliva Jr., 51, a lifelong resident of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025. Born in Phoenix, Alfredo Jr.’s heart was rooted in Sunnyslope, where he built a life close to his family. Pelón, as his friends and family called him, is survived by his daughter, Lea Oliva, 17; his son, Sebastian Oliva, 25; his father, Alfredo...
Robert M. Krahulec
Nov 10, 2025
Robert M. Krahulec of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Robert was born in Buffalo, New York, and relocated with his family to the Phoenix area in 1952. He attended Squaw Peak Elementary and Camelback High School (68), graduating two years early. At just sixteen, he enrolled at Arizona State University through ROTC, earning...
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