Obituaries
Pauline Erlick
May 4, 2026
Pauline Erlick, 89 years old, of Goodyear, Arizona passed away on May 4, 2026.
Pauline was born on November 19, 1936, to Bessie & Jim Martin in London, England. She was the daughter of a psychiatric nurse and an auto-mechanic (who served in the British army and helped liberate the Jews from one of the concentration death camps). Having been born...
Michele Lynn Perez
May 3, 2026
With deep love and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Michele Lynn, a vibrant soul whose free spirit touched all who knew her. She left this world on 05-03-2026, leaving behind a legacy of courage, kindness, and boundless love.
Born on 05-05-1967 in Phoenix, AZ, Michele lived her life with a sense of adventure and an open heart. She believed...
Thomas G Kacere
May 3, 2026
Thomas George Kacere, age 99, of Queen Creek, Arizona, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2026.
Tom was born on April 26, 1927, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Samuel and Anna (George) Kacere. He proudly served in the United States Army before pursuing his lifelong love of music at the University of Iowa, where he earned his degree in Music Education.
Music...
Nicholas "Nick" Ruiz
May 1, 2026
Nicholas Ruiz exchanged this life for one in eternity on May 1st, 2026 at the age of 79. He spent his last days on earth in his home, surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren in Phoenix, Arizona.
Nick, as he was known, was born July 26, 1946 to Teodora and Nick M. Ruiz in Globe, AZ. The Ruiz family moved...
Manuel Garcia Rodriguez
Apr 29, 2026
Manuel García Rodriguez at the age of 66 passed away on April 29th, 2026. He was born on April 12th, 1960 in a small town of Agua Prieta, Sonora, México. At the age of 17, he started dating his neighbor and childhood friend Maria. That was the beginning of a beautiful marriage. In 1980, after they got married, they moved...
Cheryl Smith Schroeder
Apr 29, 2026
Cheryl Smith Schroeder, 82, of Deer Park, IL and Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026 in Phoenix after a long battle with dementia. Cheryl was a long-time resident of Barrington and Deer Park , IL, until she began wintering in Arizona in 2011.
Cheryl was born November 8, 1943 in Elmhurst, IL to Norma M. (nee Mittelstadt) and...
Doris May Clark Williams
Apr 27, 2026
Doris May Clark Williams, aged 98, passed away on April 27, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona. Born on April 10, 1928, in Huntington, (Ralls County) Missouri, to Earl Melvin Clark and Helen Victoria Wisehart Clark. Doris spent her early years in Monroe City, Missouri, attending Monroe City Elementary School followed by Rensselaer High School. She did not purse higher education but...
Blanca Jovita Rojas
Apr 25, 2026
Blanca Jovita Rojas passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026. spending her last few days surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Los Pozos, Michoacan, Mexico on December 16, 1938 later migrating to the town of Arteaga, Michoacan where she remained until her late teens when she came to Phoenix.
It was in Phoenix where she met Ramon who would...
Rita Anne Gibbons
Apr 24, 2026
Our precious mother Rita Anne Gibbons passed away Friday April 24th 2026 surrounded by her children that she had devoted her life to.
She was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 21, 1932 and lived there until she was 7 when they moved to Indianapolis. Rita was very proud to have graduated from her beloved Marian College, (now Marian University) in...
Thomas "Tommy" Nuñez
Apr 24, 2026
Tommy Nuñez, 87, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026. Tommy is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Nuñez and Chonita Lonergan; siblings Joseph, Theresa, Mary “Lollie,” Steve, and Timmy; son-in-law Bob Whitman; and his cherished niece, Debbie. Born on September 10, 1938, in Santa Maria, California, Tommy moved to Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of three, where he...
Walter John Francis
Apr 23, 2026
(Wally/Walt), 66, of Peoria, AZ passed away peacefully and earned his wings on April 23rd, 2026, surrounded by his loving children after a courageous battle with melanoma.
He was born on July 13th, 1959, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Terry and Mary Francis and moved to Phoenix, AZ, at the age of 13, where he made it his home and...
Manuel L Cordova
Apr 23, 2026
Manuel L. Cordova, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at home surrounded by his family in Phoenix, AZ.He was the only son in a family of four children. Born to Mauricio & Inocencia Cordova on April 30, 1936 in Phoenix, AZ. When his parents passed away he was cared for by his Tia Francisca. He was preceded...
Margo Kay Smith
Apr 19, 2026
It is with deep sadness -and immeasurable gratitude for the life she lived -that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister and friend, Margo K. Smith, on April 19, 2026.
Margo was born on February 5, 1939, in Dearborn, Michigan, to Mildred and Harold Carnell. She grew up alongside her older sister, Betty King, sharing a lifelong bond of...
Katie Ellen Bechtel
Apr 18, 2026
Katie Ellen (Burford) Bechtel, 77, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She left a legacy of creativity, inquisitiveness, and storytelling.
Born in Indianapolis, raised in Mt. Comfort, IN, Katie carried her Midwestern roots throughout her life. She spent her early adult years in Denver before settling in Phoenix, where she raised her family and built...
Carmen Araiza Esparza
Apr 18, 2026
Carmen Esparza, a beloved mother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026, at the age of 82. She was born on March 8, 1944, and lived a life defined by love, strength, and devotion to her family.
Carmen grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated from Phoenix Union High School, Class of 1963. She carried the values of...
Bernardo M Gomez
Apr 18, 2026
It is with profound sadness yet deep gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the passing of our Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, Bernardo M. Gomez. Born on September 13, 1954, in the sun-soaked city of Phoenix, Bernardo carried the warmth and resilience of his birthplace throughout his life’s journey, which came to a peaceful close on...
Larry James Himes Sr.
Apr 17, 2026
Larry James Himes Sr. passed away on April 17, 2026, at the age of 59. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. Who will be deeply missed by everyone who had the pleasure to know him.
On April 4, 1967, Homer Lawrence Himes and Doris Fay Harless welcomed Larry to the world in Phoenix, Arizona. Larry married the...
Todd Cruttenden
Apr 17, 2026
Todd Cruttenden, a lifelong Michigander with a deep love for the warmth of Arizona, passed away leaving behind a legacy of laughter, kindness, and unwavering love for his family.
Todd was the youngest child born to Weston and Beverly Cruttenden of Sylvan Lake, Michigan. Growing up alongside his older siblings, Lynn (Bill), Wendy (John), Colleen (Denny), Debby (Paul), Nannette (Butch), Susie...
Gloria Kathleen Alday
Apr 17, 2026
Gloria Kathleen Alday, 74, passed away on April 17, 2026, in the city Glendale surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-children.
Gloria was born in Phoenix to her parents, Morris Kline and Esther Herrera. She was the beloved wife of Robert Alday, who preceded her in death. Gloria was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt whose life centered around...
George P. Sebastian
Apr 17, 2026
George P. Sebastian of Mesa, AZ, passed away and was welcomed into heaven on April 17, 2026.
George Petrovich Yakovlev was born in a prisoner of war camp in Wiesbaden, Germany on March 16, 1945. He was separated from his family as an infant, and ended up in the orphanage system. He spent time in orphanages in Germany, France, and Canada....
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