Obituaries

Obituaries

Frank Ronald Camacho

Frank Ronald Camacho

Aug 29, 2025

With great joy, we are pleased to announce that Frank Ronald Camacho has gone home with Christ! Frank, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, social justice activist, pioneering Mexican-American news anchor, Catholic, and baseball enthusiast, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025, at the age of 75. Frank was born on September 15, 1949, and he dedicated his life to...

Margie M. Kinnas

Margie M. Kinnas

Aug 27, 2025

Margie M. Kinnas of Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 27th, 2025. Margie was a hardworking, dependable, and loving friend, mother, aunt and grandmother. She is survived by her grandchildren Carl Blazak and Megan McCluskey. Margie outlived her sister Carmen Miranda Valles, and brothers Jesse and Arthur Miranda, her husband Michael Kinnas, and all her children, Michael Paul Figueroa,...

Marie Burgess

Marie Burgess

Aug 25, 2025

Marie Burgess was born in Brazil, grew up in Brooklyn, built a life for her three children in Virginia, and eventually met her soulmate, Paul, when she was 44. They spent the next 45 years together in Arizona, when they weren’t travelling the world.

Marie encouraged you to be yourself, even if it wasn’t easy. Her idea of family was the...

Arcenia Vasquez

Arcenia Vasquez

Aug 25, 2025

Arcenia (Chena) Vasquez

Arcenia Vasquez, born September 26, 1944 in Florence, AZ has peacefully passed away at 80 years old on August 25, 2025 at Banner Hospital. She dedicated her life to the ones she loved the most as well as her work. She loved to cook day or night for herself, or others; it was her ultimate passion. She was...

MarkAnthony V. Facio

MarkAnthony V. Facio

Aug 24, 2025

MarkAnthony V. Facio of Phoenix Arizona, was born on January 28,1992 to Christina and Leroy Facio. Sadly MarkAnthony was tragically taken from us too soon at just the age of 33 yrs. old. he is survived by his father Leroy Facio, his wife LauraLisette, his four children Annalysia (15), Audryna (14), Natalie (9) and MarkAnthony Jr. (1) and also his...

Maryanne Rita Farrell Mercure

Maryanne Rita Farrell Mercure

Aug 24, 2025

Maryanne Rita Farrell Mercure, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025, at the age of 77. She was born on May 15, 1948, in Flagstaff, Arizona, to the late Rita and Pat Farrell. She was also preceded in death by her cherished grandson, Liam McGowen.

In 1969, Maryanne met the love of her...

Crystal Baldenegro

Crystal Baldenegro

Aug 23, 2025

Crystal Baldenegro passed away on August 23,2025, in Fountain Hills, Arizona, at the age of 40. Born on September 27, 1984, in Scottsdale, Arizona, Crystal spent her life rooted in Arizona where she called home.

She is survived by her beloved sons Giovanni, Junior, and Santino; her devoted mother Clara; and her brothers Mike and Bart. Crystal was predeceased by her...

Barbara Lee Piatt

Barbara Lee Piatt

Aug 21, 2025

Barbara was a beloved mother, grandmother, friend, and faithful servant of our Lord. She passed away on August 20, 2025. She was born on January 7, 1939, in East Pike Run, Washington County, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to a young coal miner, Michael Doroban, and his wife and homemaker, Charlotte Henrietta. Barbara was the last living of her five...

Mary Virginia Claire O'Dowd

Mary Virginia Claire O'Dowd

Aug 18, 2025

Mary Shikany O’Dowd, 74, passed away in her home on August 18, 2025.

Born on April 18, 1951, in Minneapolis, MN, to the late James and Virginia Shikany. Mary was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. In 1955, the Shikany family moved to Phoenix, AZ, where she attended St. Gregory Elementary School and later Bourgade High School. Mary became...

Angela Masters

Angela Masters

Aug 18, 2025

Angela Masters, 99, born on April 27, 1926, in Bronx, New York, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. She loved fashion and design and established her own label in the greater New York area.

Angela's impact on those around her was profound; she was loved by all who had the privilege of knowing her. As a loving...

Brenda Lee LaVoie

Brenda Lee LaVoie

Aug 17, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Brenda Lee LaVoie, 47, who left this earth to go home with our Lord on August 17, 2025. While we are heartbroken, we will forever cherish the love and joy she shared with each of us.

Brenda was born on June 19, 1978, in Anaheim, California, to...

Carole Margaret Spangrud

Carole Margaret Spangrud

Aug 14, 2025

Carole Spangrud (Mills), 93, of Phoenix, AZ entered the kingdom of heaven peacefully from home on August 14, 2025. She was born May 17, 1932 to Margaret and Lawrence Mills. She attended both the University of Minnesota and The Minneapolis School of Art and Design. Carole was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Tom Spangrud and her...

Mary Lynne Jackson

Mary Lynne Jackson

Aug 13, 2025

Mary “Lynne” (Feeney) Jackson passed away peacefully on August 13th at 90 years young. Born in Joliet, IL on August 19, 1934, her family relocated to Phoenix in 1944. She attended St. Francis Elementary school and was a graduate of Xavier High School in 1952. She married Ralph Jackson in 1955. She was a founding member of St. Louis The...

Carla Kramer

Carla Kramer

Aug 9, 2025

Carla Kramer, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025 at the age of 84. Born and raised on the East Coast, Carla lived with a spirit of adventure, enjoying travel and skiing around the world. Above all, she devoted her life to her family. She is survived by her children, Lisa Kramer-Nadler (Sheldon Nadler), Tracy Kramer-Conrad...

Patricia Ann DeBusk

Patricia Ann DeBusk

Aug 9, 2025

Patricia Ann Lauer DeBusk, 89, passed away on Saturday, August 9th 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. Patricia was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on August 28, 1935 to Helen Genevieve Sullivan Lauer and Anthony John Lauer. She moved to Phoenix with her family in 1937 where she attended St. Mary’s Elementary School. The family briefly moved to San Mateo, California in...

Jill Kathleen Marie Benza

Jill Kathleen Marie Benza

Aug 9, 2025

The servant of God Jill K Benza fell asleep in the Lord on August 9, 2025. Jill was born in 1944 in Waukegan, Illinois and raised in Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her husband John and is survived by their children: John (Danyelle), Jeffrey (Holly), and Jill Natasha; Grandchildren Savannah, Matthew, Jonas, Jackson and Nico; Brother-in-law Michael (Sarah) and...

Brooke Marie Roselle

Brooke Marie Roselle

Aug 6, 2025

Brooke Marie Roselle (Baldwin) was born on March 14, 1961, in Lake Forest, IL. Brooke chose Tucson, Arizona, as her hometown for more than 35 years; however, she also lived in Lake Forest, IL; Flagstaff, AZ; San Mateo, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Sierra Vista, AZ; as well as short periods in Wisconsin and Austin, TX.

Brooke passed away on August 6, 2025,...

Arnold L Bonillas

Arnold L Bonillas

Aug 5, 2025

Arnold L. Bonillas, a beloved father, brother, grandfather, and dedicated Army veteran, passed away on August 5, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 87. Born in Florence, Arizona, on July 5, 1938, Arnold lived a life marked by service to his country and a deep commitment to his family. 

Arnold proudly served in the United States Army, completing two...

Anne J. Stumpf

Anne J. Stumpf

Aug 3, 2025

Anne J. Stumpf, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on August 3, 2025. Anne was born to Alan and Gladys Johnstone on February 28, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN. Anne grew up during the height of the great depression and had many moves to different states during her childhood before finally settling in Philadelphia, PA for her high school years....

Christopher Moore Schermann

Christopher Moore Schermann

Aug 2, 2025

Christopher 'Chris' Moore Schermann, aged 68, passed away peacefully at home in Scottsdale, AZ on August 2, 2025. He departed this life while lovingly surrounded by his wife Marcia, daughter Margaret, and friends Marcy and Melanie. He was born in 1956, in Flagstaff, AZ to parents Jacqueline Louise (Moore) Schermann and James Albert 'Al' Schermann. He was the youngest of...