Obituaries

Michael Anthony Facio, age 58, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020, in his family home, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on January 17, 1962 at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota to Frank and Helen Facio.He graduated from McClintock high school in 1981 and attended Mesa Community College in 1981 for Wildlife Biology....

Olivia Montano, 58 of Phoenix Arizona passed away peacefully on March 27, 2020.She was preceded in death by her Father John and Brother Sonny. She is survived by her Daughters Stephanie (John) and Sylvia (Ulises), Grandchildren Adriana, John and Samantha, Mother Mary, Sister Virginia and Brothers Mario, Tony, Paul, Johnny, Angel and Manuel.Olivia was a devoted Mother and Grandmother. She...

Esther Duarte Cogley, 81, an Arizona native passed away March 26, 2020. Esther was born in Tempe, AZ in 1938 and was one of twelve siblings. She was a graduate of Phoenix Union High School and went on to attend Santa Monica Community College. Esther was a legal assistant with McDonnel Douglas while living in California for eight years. After...

Carl Edward McGowan, of Phoenix, AZ and Clarksville, TN, went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2020. He was born on August 6, 1934, at home attended by a midwife in Oak Grove, KY, the youngest of three children born to Nathan Roy McGowan and Goldie Lee Lowe McGowan. He moved with family to Clarksville at age 4...

Raymond B. Pacioni, 81, of Scottsdale, Arizona, died peacefully on March 25, 2020 following a short but vigorous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his immediate family and fiancée. Born November 7, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, he was preceded in death by his parents, Isabelle Pacioni (LaMantia) and Ronald F. Pacioni of Scottsdale, Arizona.Ray, as he was known to...

Robert “Bob” Joseph Mulvihill, 89, passed away on March 19, 2020. Bob was born in Redlands, CA on December 28, 1930, growing up on a ranch in his beloved San Timoteo Canyon, surrounded by citrus groves and a proud Irish family. Bob served in the US Air Force and was stationed in Japan until April 1955. He graduated from the...

Bud Young, 79 years old, passed away on March 16, 2020. He was born in Gary, Indiana on December 18, 1940 and lived in nearby Hobart, Indiana where he attended St. Bridget’s Catholic School.The family moved to Phoenix in 1951 and Bud remained a long time Phoenix resident until his passing. He attended St. Agnes Catholic School and North Phoenix...

Kyle Phillip Nelson, 29, of Phoenix left this world on March 20, 2020. He was born on April 27, 1990 in Phoenix to Marcus and Sandy Nelson.Kyle graduated from Arcadia High School and worked at the Tee Pee Restaurant for 15 years.He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.Kyle is survived by his parents, 2 brothers Erik...

Isabella “Bella” De La Cruz, a student, trained vocalist and dancer, passed away on March 18, 2020 at her home in Phoenix, AZ. She was 15.Born in Alexandria, LA, she lived with her family next in Houston, TX, before they ultimately settled back in her parent’s hometown of Phoenix, AZ.As a young child she was interested in music, singing, and...

Bella – Izzie – Belle was born September 1, 2004 in Alexandria, LA and passed in Phoenix, AZ at 15 years of age. An aspiring surgeon who loved music, dance, her friends, and family. Isabella is survived by her mother, father, stepfather, brother, many other family members, and so many loving friends. In lieu of flowers, the family asks to...

Ian B. Tippet, the man who brought Broadway musicals, hootenannies, recitals, and concerts to Glacier National Park at Many Glacier Hotel for decades, died of natural causes on March 9, 2020, in Arizona. He was 88.Ian B. Tippet (Mr. T) was born July 27, 1931, in Devonshire, England, the son of William Roberts Kerby Tippet and Henrietta Winifred Parker (Sanders)...

Barbara Wusich Young passed away on February 23, 2020 with her family by her side. Barbara was born on February 17, 1936 in Phoenix, Arizona, the only child of Nicholas Daniel Wusich and Elizabeth “Bette” Statler Wusich Stofft. Barbara was a second-generation Arizonan and delighted in telling the story of her grandmother, Flora Mae Gillett-Statler Ludden, who founded and developed...

Joan Bliss Bingham Caruso, our beautiful, funny, kind and loving mother passed away on March 17, 2020, age 87. She will be greatly missed by her many dear and loyal friends, devoted family, son Christopher, daughter Lisa Borgardt (Bryon), and her grandchildren, Bryn and Brayden Borgardt. At Mother’s request, there will be no services. She hopes that people will remember...

On Monday, March 9, 2020, William J. Cuddihy, loving husband, father, and son passed away at age 55.Bill, or Joe as he was known by those close to him, was born on May 6, 1964 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to William and Dorothy Cuddihy. He was a veteran, of the United States Marines from 1981 to 1991, after being honorably...

“Be first, be smarter, be honest” was the hallmark of the life and times of Howard L. Bell. Howard passed away peacefully Monday, March 2, 2020 after losing the battle with pneumonia. “The good fight is now over, My Brother. Rest and walk with the Lord.” Howard is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marian, and his two sons:...

John J. St. Angelo, 90, from Massapequa, New York, died peacefully on February 10, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on January 16, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York to Anna Montana and Gustave St. Angelo. He was married on May 30, 1953 in Queens Village, New York, to the love of his life, Josephine (Joanne), and spent 66 happy...

Allan Jaynes Stanton, a 2nd-generation AZ native and lifelong resident, prolific father and longtime lobbyist, died in the early morning of Monday, March 9, 2020 with loving family by his side. Born to Filmore Stanton and Dorothy Jaynes in the eastern AZ mining town of Morenci on April 26, 1931 and raised in nearby Clifton, Allan excelled academically and athletically...

Leroy Bess, 53, of Tempe passed away on March 12, 2020.He is survived by his son Justin, sister Lena and partner Matt, of 31 years.A private Memorial Service to celebrate Leroy’s life will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 East Indian School Road in Phoenix. For those who wish...

Marcos A. Ruiz, 96, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2020. He was raised by his mother Ines Chacon in Arizona.He served in the United States Army for 21 years as a medical specialist. He earned the rank of Staff Sergeant serving in WWII and two tours during Viet Nam.He is survived by his five children, his brother...

Robert Joseph Klem, 65, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, March 9, in Phoenix, following a long battle with Multiple Myeloma.Born in Rochester, N.Y., on March 18, 1954, the son of Gerard and Alice Klem, Robert moved to Phoenix in 1979, where he was employed by the Phoenix Public Library and CopperPoint Insurance Companies.Bob was a walking encyclopedia on...