Obituaries

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 a volunteer in the Marian Shop, and was...

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 in 1950. Mary married Tino...

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 as a single parent. She...

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.Joe graduated from Carnegie Institute of...

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 (Peggy) Young; sister, Roberta Saddik (Abdul);...

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 1966, she attended St. Francis...

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 in Berkley, CA, where they...

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 Helen (Grammy) moved to Phoenix...

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 his entire life.He was married...

Bart W Dail,Today we lost a husband, father and grandfather.He will always be in our hearts.Twenty-Third PsalmThe 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 pathsof righteousness for His name’s sake.Yea, though I walk through the valleyof the shadow...

July 23, 1934 – November 13, 2019Rachel “Marge” Castner, born in Akron, Ohio 1934. Marge graduated from East High School in Akron, Ohio. She moved to Arizona in 1952. Marge passed away peacefully November 13, 2019. She worked for Mountain Bell, AT & T and Century Link for 35 years as a line assigner and enjoyed 35 years of retirement....

Kay Suzanne Woodward, born August 2, 1947, Topeka Kansas, passed away on November 13, 2019, Phoenix Arizona. To know Kay was to grasp what joy looks like. Silly, mischievous, completely warm and accessible to all, if Kay was present, fun was on the menu. She was ever determined to leave joy in her wake as she pursued her life with...

Rosita died at the age of 95 on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Phoenix, Arizona, at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. She was born to father Felipe Lagasca and mother Cresencia Pagaduan in Maui, Hawaii, on August 30, 1924, and they moved to Tarlac, Philippines when she was 12 years old. In the Philippines, Rosita finished her education through...

In the early morning hours of Saturday, November 9, 2019, Lee left this earth. Lee was born in Duluth, MN on July 3rd, 1924. Her parents, Mary and Albert Hoving welcomed their only child with great love. Lee grew up on a farm in Palisade, MN on the banks of the Mississippi River. During World War II the family moved...

Phillip N. Francies 86, an Arizona native born December 14, 1932, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2019. A Veteran in the United States Army serving as an Assistant Platoon Sergeant. He was recognized for his service in the Korean War, National Defense and UN Service. He was devoted to his country and to his family.He was born in Phoenix,...

Ivan Ariel Aguirre, 20, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Greek Leadership Village on the campus of Arizona State University. He was born on December 9, 1998 in Phoenix, Arizona to AJ and Velvet Aguirre.He was a graduate of Brophy College Preparatory and a student at Arizona State University. He was a member of the Lambda Chi...

Robert F. Bluvas, M.D. passed away November 8th, 2019 at the age of 80. Originally from Omaha, NE and the oldest of five siblings, he graduated from Creighton Preparatory School, Creighton University, and Creighton University School of Medicine. He was a proud Army veteran and a dedicated physician whose tremendous work ethic and love of learning never waned up until...

Ronald Vern Harman passed away on November 8, 2019 and entered into the loving arms of Jesus at the age of 87 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born to Carl and Mildred Harman on July 29, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI. Ron graduated from Concordia College in 1955 and earned a Master of Education Degree in 1962 from the University of...

Maria de Los Angeles Bermudez Hernandez, 86 of Phoenix, loving Mother, Grandmother, G-Grandmother, GG-Grandmother, sister and aunt was called home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on November 9, 2019. She was married to our father Ricardo A. Hernandez 64 yrs. who was called home to be with Jesus on May 3, 2018 and met mom at the gates...

November 10, 2019 Alfred Kin Gomez, age 87, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family.June 4, 1932 Alfred was born in Ordway, CO and raised in Nogales, AZ by Larry and Meline Olivar.  He moved to Phoenix where he met the love of his life Anita (Maldonado) Gomez where they remained happily married for 65 years...