Emma Certosimo, age 93, of Phoenix, passed away December 1, 2019. She was born on December 28, 1925, in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, daughter of the late Eduardo Soto and Nieves Bartell. Emma was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Tony Certosimo. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish, worked as… Continue Reading
Mary G. Alba, 96, of Phoenix passed away November 26, 2019. She was born in Jerome and was a lifelong Arizona native. Like most people born in Jerome, she loved her little town for the rest of her life and thought of it as her true home, even though she left the little mining town… Continue Reading
Patricia Dole passed away peacefully on November 26, 2019 in Scottsdale, AZ at Hospice of the Valley surrounded by family. She will be missed most by her two dogs Mooch and Mugs and by her son Harry Dole and daughter Marion. Patty overcame many challenges throughout her life widowed as she raised her three children… Continue Reading
Joseph John Campanella, 89, passed away suddenly, yet peacefully, in Chandler, AZ on November 24, 2019. He was surrounded by his family and many friends. Joseph was born June 26, 1930 in Oakmont, PA to Antonio Campanella and Marie Guiho. He was married to Katharine Elizabeth McBarron for 58 years before her passing in 2011…. Continue Reading
Donna Lynn Young Krejsta Dietle, 66, died on November 16, 2019 from complications due to pneumonia. Donna was born November 23, 1952 in Phoenix, Arizona, the third of four children born to Howard Wayne Young and Patricia Josephine Young (née Gowey). Donna is survived by her loving partner of 21 years, Mitchell Newton; step-mother, Margaret… Continue Reading
Cynthia Ruth McCormick Williams passed away on November 22, 2019, surrounded by the abiding love of family and dear friends following a year-long illness. Born in Austin, Texas, on September 26, 1955, to Carlos and Mercedes McCormick. Cynthia spent her early childhood in Tucson, Arizona, and Washington, D.C. Returning with her family to Arizona in… Continue Reading
Kathryn A. Ringer, 99, born March 16, 1920, in Paw Paw, MI passed away peacefully on November 21, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. Kay was a woman of many talents. She worked in a truck transmission factory during WWII and moved to California after the war while working for the phone company. She met her husband-to-be… Continue Reading
Robert John Plambeck, 81, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2019 in Tempe, Arizona. Robert was born in Chicago to Helen and Milton Plambeck on February 14, 1938. He was a veteran and served in the United States Army. Bob worked in retail after serving in the Army. Bob and his mother… Continue Reading
Lawrence Gavin Gleason, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2019. Larry was a true home-grown Arizonan born to early Phoenicians, Arthurine (Billie G) and Lawrence Gavin Gleason. He attended Garfield Elementary, Saint Mary’s High School, and Arizona State University. After serving in the USAF during the Korean War, he returned to Phoenix/Scottsdale where he lived… Continue Reading
Bart W Dail, Today we lost a husband, father and grandfather. He will always be in our hearts. Twenty-Third Psalm The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the… Continue Reading
