Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
John Frederick Bruder
Sep 4, 2025
John was born in 1930 to John (Jack) and Linda Bruder, and was raised on a farm north of Wells, Minnesota. He passed away at the age of 95 on September 4, 2025.
He graduated from Wells High School in Wells, Minnesota in 1948, and went on to begin studies in agriculture at the University of Minnesota.
During the second quarter of...
Bertha Martinez Mazon
Sep 1, 2025
Bertha Martinez Mazón, of Chandler, AZ, passed away on September 1, 2025, at the age of 100. She was preceded in death by husband Frank, son Frankie, parents Fermín and Frances, brothers Rudy and Salvador Martinez, and sisters Mary Helen Tovar and Jessie Montaño. She is survived by daughters Linda Mazón Gutierrez (Jaime) and Sonja Mazón Rubalcava (Andrew); son Mark...
Barbara Lou Engelhardt
Sep 1, 2025
Barbara was born on Feb 20, 1944 at Great Lakes Naval Base, Illinois. Her father was James P Marcacci, a Marine Staff Sergent and her mother was Margaret (Peg) H Marcacci (NEE Lloyd). She grew up in Dwight, Illinois where she made friends early in life and still had them when she died. She was preceded in death by her...
Harold William Sciotto
Sep 1, 2025
Harold William Sciotto, affectionately known to his family as "Papa" and to his friends as "Hal," passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025 in Mesa, Arizona with his loving daughter, Dina, and devoted son, Sam by his side. Born on May 13, 1938, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and lived in Cleveland, Ohio. Harold was the cherished son of Sam Sciotto and...
Meghan Eileen Masoero
Aug 31, 2025
Meghan Eileen Masoero, 48, entered into eternal rest in her home on August 31st, 2025, after an 8-year journey of will and strength overcoming a stroke. She maintained a spirit of love and compassion throughout her difficult journey.
Meghan was born to Eileen and David Lowery on August 23rd, 1977. She spent her early years everywhere from Virginia to Istanbul, Turkey,...
Gerald Nigh Bloom
Aug 31, 2025
Gerald Nigh Bloom (Jerry), beloved father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 31st, 2025, at the age of 90. Born in Hagerstown, Maryland on June 26th,1935, he was son to Irvin K. and Lucille L. Bloom. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 56 years, Mary I. Bloom and his youngest daughter Elizabeth...
Roger Harry Walcott
Aug 30, 2025
Roger Harry Walcott, 101, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away to be with Our Lord on August 30, 2025. He passed quietly in his sleep, surrounded at his bedside by loved ones, after a brief illness. He was born on February 25, 1924 in Waterbury, CT to the late Carleton and Agnes (Johnson) Walcott. He was the youngest of three children....
George C. Grout
Aug 30, 2025
George C. (Bud) Grout passed away August 30, 2025 at the age of 95. He was born December 1, 1929 in the original St. Joseph Hospital at 4th & Polk Street in Phoenix to David and Ruth Grout, the fifth of six children. He grew up on a farm in West Phoenix and always felt fortunate for his childhood lifestyle...






