Obituaries
Herlinda Gastelum Peralta
Jan 31, 2026
Herlinda Gastelum Peralta, lovingly known as Nanita, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, at the age of 104, celebrating a long, full, and remarkable life. She left this world naturally, without pain, and surrounded by her loved ones. Herlinda lived 104 years marked by strength, faith, and purpose. She was a hardworking woman with a strong spirit who believed...
Virginia Diane Kaegi
Jan 30, 2026
Virginia Diane Kaegi, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, at the age of 86. She was born to Anita and Joseph McGuire on December 8, 1939, in Hutchinson, Kansas, the second of five siblings.
Raised in Hutchinson, Diane graduated from Hutchinson High School and attended Hutchinson Community College, where she was a cheerleader and New Year’s Eve...
Bernadine Beatrice Smith
Jan 30, 2026
Bernadine Beatrice (Sheely) Smith, 93, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 30, 2026. Bernadine was born October 24, 1932, to parents John and Agnes Sheely of Coggon, Iowa. Bernadine married Richard Smith on September 25, 1951, and was married for 45 wonderful years. She was a devoted Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and friend...
Barbara Kay (Nasser) Liem
Jan 30, 2026
Barbara Kay (Nasser) Liem passed away peacefully after a short illness on January 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Barbara was born on February 16, 1934, in Terre Haute, Indiana, where her parents, Kaleel and Doris Nasser, owned and operated a neighborhood grocery store. She was the eldest of two children. In 1947, following medical advice that her...
Joyce May Martin
Jan 30, 2026
Joyce May Martin passed away at the age of 95, surrounded by her family, on January 30, 2026 in Scottsdale, AZ.
Joyce was born on September 25, 1930 to June Yost and Phillip Opperman in Rossville, IN. Joyce grew up in Indiana with her sister, Jayne. Joyce moved to Arizona in the late 1980’s to be near her daughter and grandchildren....
Patricia Ann "Patty" Weber
Jan 21, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Weber lived 96 years exactly as she wished: intelligently, passionately, and with opinions she never softened for the sake of comfort. She believed in curiosity, honesty, and the importance of saying what you mean. Her laughter and sense of humor filled the room, her questions sparked conversations, and her love shaped generations.
Every day felt important to Patty and...
Sterling Scott Dunham
Jan 21, 2026
Sterling Scott Dunham, beloved husband, father and friend to so many, passed away peacefully at the age of 67 on January 21st, 2026, surrounded by his family. Scott was born on June 3rd, 1958 to V.A. and Blanche Dunham, and spent his early years growing up alongside his three older siblings Trudy, Whitney and Debbie at their home in central...
Angela Marie Mejia
Jan 20, 2026
Angela "Angel" Marie Mejia was born on the 8th of November, 1966 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was called home peacefully on the 20th of January, 2026 at Banner University Medical Center surrounded by family and friends.
A devoted homemaker for more than three decades, her passing has revealed that the true home was in the warmth and light that she carried...
Paul Welch Hegarty
Jan 17, 2026
Paul W. Hegarty, a towering presence among his extended family and his wide circle of friends, died peacefully of natural causes on Jan. 17 after a brief transition to an assisted-living facility in Scottsdale, Ariz. Hegarty was 86.
Along with his beloved wife of 56 years, Mary Alice, who died late in 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, Hegarty...
Doris Mae Anderson
Jan 16, 2026
Doris Mae Anderson, 94, passed away Friday, January 16,2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. Doris and her husband Bill moved to Phoenix in 2011 to be close to their daughter Sandy and her husband, Ernesto. Doris was born on November 17, 1931, in Meadville, PA and graduated from Meadville High School in 1949. She attended Allegheny College in Meadville prior to marrying...
Eddie M. Lopez
Jan 16, 2026
Eddie M. Lopez, 87, peacefully passed away in his sleep on Jan. 16, 2026. He was born in Phoenix, AZ. on February 12, 1938, to Manuel and Maria Lopez. Eddie was preceded in death by his wife Belen, son James Lopez, grandson Matthew Schnell, brothers Richard, George, Ernie, and Frank.
He is survived by his, son Michael Lopez (Monica), daughter Belinda...
Judy Spence Wools
Jan 16, 2026
In Loving Memory of Judy Spence Wools
We are deeply saddened to announce the peaceful passing of Judi Spence Wools, who entered into eternal rest, guided by angels into the loving embrace of God. Her valiant battle with illness has concluded, and she now rests free from pain and the burdens of medical treatment and appointments. Judi faced her final chapter...
Dexter Charles Duggan
Jan 15, 2026
Dexter Duggan was born on June 17, 1945 in Chattanooga, TN. Dexter loved newspapers and the print media from childhood, when he typed and drew out a "newspaper" of local goings-on and with the help of his little sister delivered copies to every front porch on the block.
Dexter worked for and later edited the Camelback High School student newspaper, and...
Luan Kim Truong
Jan 13, 2026
In Loving Memory
Our hearts are heavy as we bid farewell to a woman whose strength, grace, and boundless love touched every life she encountered. Luan Kim Truong was a beloved daughter, a sister of six, a mother of ten, grandmother of nineteen, and great-grandmother of two.
Luan was born in Vietnam in 1945 and married in pursuit of happiness and honor....
Soul Ontiveros Puente
Jan 11, 2026
My fiancé and I were able to bring our beautiful baby boy, Soul Ontiveros Puente, into this world on 01/07/2026. When he was born, he had minor trouble eating. He was only in taking 10 ML every 2 hours, and on 01/08/2026, he was able to intake 14 ML and then 17 ML which made the hospital feel comfortable enough...
Thelma Andazola
Jan 10, 2026
Thelma Andazola, 83, of Phoenix, Arizona, returned to our Heavenly Father on January 10th, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Pete, and grandson Gabriel. She is survived by her 5 kids, Debbie, Tommy, Linda, Ruben, and Sylvia, 5 grandkids, Jessica, Elissa, Trey, Lexi, and Kyler, 4 great-grandkids, Victor, Cynthia,...
Cruz "Chickie" Duarte Galo
Jan 9, 2026
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and tia, passed away on January 9th 2026 at the age of 80. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, to parents Robert and Sarah Duarte, July 5th 1945. She was number 7 of 12 children with her parents and 5 siblings preceding her in death.
Chickie’s greatest joy was her family, her legacy lives through her 5 children...
Janice Elaine Decker
Jan 9, 2026
Janice Elaine Decker, 92, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully after a long illness on January 9th, 2026, in a nursing home. Janice was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on February 23, 1933. She is the daughter of the late Otto and Marguerite Disbrow.
She married Richard Decker in 1952 and moved to Phoenix in 1957.
Janice was the owner of Markham and Decker,...
Richard "Rich" King Case
Jan 9, 2026
Richard “Rich” King Case, 83, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend, passed away January 9, 2026, at Hospice of the Valley Ryan House, in Phoenix. He was born March 5, 1942, the only child of Ralph and Marjorie Case, of Cutchogue, New York.
Rich lived a remarkable and inspiring life. He graduated from C.W. Post College (a private...
Richard Fernandez Sr.
Jan 9, 2026
Richard Fernandez Sr. of Phoenix, AZ (1944–2026) passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the age of 81. An honorable veteran, Richard served in the Marine Corps Reserve from 1963 to 1967. Cherishing his experiences with the Corps, he always talked about his time of service with great pride. His dedication to public service continued...
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