Obituaries

Obituaries

Zofia Bodnar

Zofia Bodnar

Sep 28, 2025

Zofia “Zosia” Bodnar (née Lisiecka) was born Sept 24, 1943 in Borowice, Poland in the midst of the German occupation during WWII. She moved with her family to the countryside outside of Krakow following the war. Zofia was very proud of her beginnings and carried her love for her Polish heritage throughout her life. She attended a Catholic boarding high...

Helen Petersen

Helen Petersen

Sep 25, 2025

Helen Petersen the oldest of seven children, at 103 years old passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025. Born on September 10, 1922 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. She received a B.S. in Nursing, moved to the U.S. in 1947 and married George R. Peterson in 1954. They had one child Chris, and then in 1959 adopted a boy, Bryan, and...

Richard E. Mackey

Richard E. Mackey

Sep 25, 2025

Dick Mackey was born in 1933, on an Indian Reservation in Mescalero, New Mexico. He came to Phoenix, Arizona in 1949 with Father Albert Braun, to attend St. Mary’s High School. He was a gifted athlete and lettered in baseball, basketball and football. He was the starting quarterback in football for two years. After high school he was recruited by...

Dennis Donald Pinnick

Dennis Donald Pinnick

Sep 25, 2025

Dennis Donald Pinnick

70, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. He was born on April 3, 1955, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Donald and Elizabeth Pinnick. A proud Phoenix native, Dennis spent his entire life in the Valley.Dennis was a graduate from Gerard Catholic High School in 1973, then attended trade school. He worked in security before discovering...

Mike Calles Gomez

Mike Calles Gomez

Sep 24, 2025

Mike Calles Gomez, 100 yrs., peacefully transitioned to his new life on September 24, 2025. Mike was born on January 9, 1925 to Manuel and Francisca Gomez in Phoenix, Arizona. He is preceded in death by his wife Dora “Baby” and son Ronnie. He is survived by son Michael (Rebecca), daughter Debra (Jose Leyba), 8 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and...

Suzanne Lesher Huck

Suzanne Lesher Huck

Sep 20, 2025

Suzanne Lesher Huck was a woman who gracefully blended traditional values with the rapid pace of growth and change that characterized her lifetime in Arizona. She was born April 29, 1924, in Tucson, when the State’s population was less than 400,000. Her father, Charles Zaner “Zip” Lesher, carried wounds from his Marine Corps service in some of the bloodiest battles...

Lawrence Tyrone Honesty

Lawrence Tyrone Honesty

Sep 20, 2025

Lawrence Tyrone Honesty was born on July 12, 1959, to James Lee Honesty (who proceeded him in death) and Selma Elizabeth Cook Honesty (who proceeded him in death), in Philadelphia PA. Lawrence attended and was educated in the Philadelphia public school system. He was a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church of Holmesburg where he was baptized and would...

James Gregory Lammy

James Gregory Lammy

Sep 18, 2025

James Gregory (Jim) Lammy, 69, of Paradise Valley, AZ, passed away peacefully at his home on September 18, 2025.

Jim was born on February 16, 1956, in Evanston, IL, to Sally Lammy Roberts and the late Jack E. Lammy. He grew up in Battle Creek, MI, and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1974. He later attended Scottsdale Community College, where...

Patricia Ann Hassett

Patricia Ann Hassett

Sep 16, 2025

Patricia Ann (Patty) Hassett, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on September 16, 2025.

Patty was born to Cyril Gros Lowe and Rosa Esther Reiser of New Orleans, Louisiana. Later, Rosa married James Benjamin (Jim Ben) Edens, who became Patty's devoted stepfather.

Patty attended St. Mary’s Dominican High School in New Orleans, graduating in 1957. She went on to earn a Bachelor of...

Erlinda S. Alvarez

Erlinda S. Alvarez

Sep 15, 2025

Linda Alvarez, age 83, of Phoenix Arizona, passed away on September 15, 2025, peacefully and surrounded by her loved ones in Chandler, Arizona.

Linda was born on June 14, 1942, in Nogales, Arizona to Armando & Fransisca Sotelo. She was a sister to Gilbert, Joe, Arnulfo, Elvia, Irma, Mary, and Fernando.

She was married to Antonio Alvarez and together they shared three...

Marlene Mildred Myles

Marlene Mildred Myles

Sep 15, 2025

It is with deep love and sadness that we share the passing of Marlene Myles of Phoenix, Arizona.

Born in 1934 in Trenton, New Jersey, Marlene entered the world alongside her twin brother, Ken Fox, the youngest of five children. In 1949, the family moved to Los Angeles, where she graduated from Mark Keppel High School in Alhambra, California.

In 1955, Marlene...

Leslie "Les" Hubert Thomas

Leslie "Les" Hubert Thomas

Sep 15, 2025

Born on June 29, 1934, in Manhattan, New York to Cecil and Jane Thomas.

When Les was in first grade, his parents relocated to Freeport, New York. Les attended Freeport school system from grammar school to High School. He was a Junior Assistant to a Scoutmaster. In High School, he was accepted into the National Honor Society, and awarded a Varsity...

James Joseph Sienicki

James Joseph Sienicki

Sep 15, 2025

Jim died peacefully at home on September 15, 2025, from complications due to cancer. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, to parents, Joseph F. and Sophia M. Sienicki, and grew up in Carnegie as part of a large Polish Catholic family. His first flight took him to Colorado Springs to attend the Air Force Academy, where he discovered the joy...

Amelia "Amy" Avila Pacheco

Amelia "Amy" Avila Pacheco

Sep 13, 2025

Amelia "Amy" Avila Pacheco born in Phoenix Arizona to Vicente Avila and Carmen Alday passed away peacefully at her home at 96 years old on September 13th. She was preceded in death by her son Richard Anthony Pacheco 4 and her husband Albert Rios Pacheco 63. She is survived by her son Michael Albert Pacheco and daughter Theresa Cole. 

Amelia was...

April Rose Graves

April Rose Graves

Sep 11, 2025

April Rose Graves, 35, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona, surrounded by love.

She was born on March 14, 1990, in Silver Spring, Maryland, and lived in Maryland, California, and Arizona throughout her life. She was known to some as April and to others as Rose, both names reflecting the same beautiful soul.

April was an intelligent, creative...

David K. Rau

David K. Rau

Sep 10, 2025

David K. Rau (1963-2025), age 62, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025 surrounded by family in Phoenix, Arizona after a year-long battle with cholangiocarcinoma. David married his beloved wife, Giulianna, in 1994 and together they raised two children, Cassandra and Nicholas. David enjoyed spending his time coaching soccer, experiencing nature, and napping with his dog, Luna. Even in his...

Ester Martinez

Ester Martinez

Sep 8, 2025

Ester Martinez died unexpectedly on September 8,2025. She was 62 years old. The Family is deeply saddened and shaken by her sudden death. Ester was born on June 7,1963 in Phoenix, Arizona. She is survived and missed by her wife Gina.

Her memory lives on with her brother Gilbert, her nephews Roman, Matthew, Alex and Tristan nieces Sierra and Frankie. Ester...

Frank C. Rivera

Frank C. Rivera

Sep 5, 2025

Frank C. Rivera, 81, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on September 5, 2025. He was born and raised in Globe, Arizona in 1944 and was a proud Globe Tiger. He was a graduate of Arizona State University, the first in his family to earn a degree in higher education, and was an active member of the Sun Angels for many...

Mark Andrew Monserez

Mark Andrew Monserez

Sep 5, 2025

Mark Andrew Monserez, born on July 19, 1951, in South Bend, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025. Mark lived a life full of purpose and fulfillment, leaving behind a legacy enriched by his career as an esteemed attorney at law and his dedication to family and community.

Mark's educational journey began at Marian High School in South Bend, Indiana,...

Albert Tapia Rodriguez

Albert Tapia Rodriguez

Sep 5, 2025

Albert Tapia Rodriguez was called home to his Savior, our Lord, on Friday, September 5, 2025. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and uncle.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gus and Esther; his son, Albert Jr.; his brothers, Gus Jr., Robert, and David; and his sisters, Sadie and Celia. He is survived by his loving...