Obituaries

Nita “Babe” Grevas passed away on March 3, 2018. Babe was born on June 6, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to Odyseas and Efstathia Sabos. They, along with her loving husband George, and her sister, Sophie Natsis, have all pre-deceased Nita. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Gail, her brother, James Sabos and her beloved cat, Koukla. Babe and George...

Robert Winfred Cox passed away on March 5, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona, from complications arising from Parkinson’s Disease. A Memorial Service will be held on April 13, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at the Conventual Church of Our Lady of the Angels at the Franciscan Renewal Center, 5802 E. Lincoln Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ. In lieu of flowers the family requests...

Robert (Bob) W. Wallace was born in White River, SD to Maurice J. and Mary Wallace on February 26, 1928. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Jeri. Survived by his brother Dr. Steve Wallace of Omaha, NE. Bob attended a one-room school in Wanamaker, SD, moved to O’Neill, NE and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy. He...

Lillie Stella (Perez) Broderick, 93, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2018. She was born on June 8, 1924 to Concepcion and Pedro Perez. Lillie was second generation Phoenician who attended Saint Mary’s grade school and high school. She married her high school sweetheart Harold (Lefty) Broderick in 1943 and celebrated 64 years of marriage. She was a devoted mother...

Mary Jean Miller (Greiner) was born in the spring of 1936 in the prairie town of Havre Montana. She grew up in the rural town of Chester along the highline in northern Montana with her father and mother Harry and Aileen Greiner and her sister Esther. She enjoyed living in Chester and was the Valedictorian of her high school. She...

Albert Ira Barnes, the 10th child born to Alvinza and Mary Barnes on August 24, 1923 in Myers, New York. He served honorably in the United States Army during WWII in France. He retired from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York as a master plumber. He married Polly (Olive Crockford) on August 6, 1945. Polly preceded him in death in...

Phoenix – Earl “Butch” Carter 58, of Phoenix, passed away on March 2nd, 2018. He was born in Kingman, AZ on August 26th, 1959. Butch was a painter and contractor by trade. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and carpentry. He was known for his ability to cook and connect with children. He was an extremely talented craftsman and enjoyed making people...

Alonzo, Irmgard A., 87, of Phoenix passed away on Monday March 5, 2018. She was born in Munich Germany to Joseph and Sofie (Reis) Karl. She moved to Arizona 70 years ago from Germany. Irma is survived by her daughters; Sylvia Mollineaux and Bianca Fernekees, sons: Luciano, Robert and Raymond Alonzo; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will...

Roessler, Luanne Jean, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona. Luanne was born in Lafayette, Indiana on August 26, 1932. She was a daughter of Frances Loges Schuessler and Verne Schuessler, who preceded her in death along with her husband of 43 years, Randall J. Roessler. She is survived by her 3 children, Dave (Susie), Pat (Cindi),...

Margaret Mary Lewis Toney, a beautiful, wonderful mother and wife, Margaret (also known as “Butch” since early childhood) was a lady of true tough love. She bore and raised five children. She worked hard teaching school while being a great housewife to make certain her children received good educations. Each night she prepared a solid dinner for her family. The...

Guadalupe S. Gutiérrez also known as “Lupe,” gave life her best and on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 she joined her Angels, parents (Ricardo and Rosalia Campos de Saenz) sisters (Cerila and Augustina Saenz), brothers (Daniel, Lino, Cleofas, Francisco, and Bernardino Saenz) husband of 56 years (Candelario Gutiérrez), youngest son (Alfredo Gutiérrez), grand-daughters (Melissa and Marisa Gutiérrez) and son-in-law (Humberto B.Rosales),...

Charles Kastner, born December 23, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY, died Monday February 26, 2018 at the age of 84. Chuck served in the Army, earned an Electrical Engineering Degree from Purdue University, and had a successful career for over 30 years with Motorola. Chuck is survivedby his wife of 59 years, Barbara Kastner, daughter Susan Langley, daughter Maureen Jackson (Frank),...

Lepe-Velasquez, Francisco, 62, of Phoenix, passed away on February 26, 2018. He was born in Mexicale Mexico to parents Eusebio and Dolores (Velasquez) Lepe. He moved to Arizona in 1970 from Mexico. Francisco is survived by his loving wife; Rubinia Valencia Lepe; Sons: Francisco A. Lepe and Julian V. Lepe. Brothers; Jesus and Julian Lepe; Sisters Adelina Rascon, Liboria Lepe,...

Hamati, Samira Kamal, 77 of Phoenix, passed away on February 25, 2018. She was born in Amman Jordan to parents, Samuael Abdulahad and Jamila Al Ashi. She is preceded in death by her husband Kamal Hamati and daughter Arig Hamati. Samira is survived by children; Mike, Tony, Joe, Sue, and Heidi Hamati. Brothers John and Hikmet Abdulahad; Sisters Seline, Janet...

Michael R. Di Cerbo. “Toastmaster Mike”On Monday, February 26, 2018 in the early evening, a true gentleman who believed this was a wonderful world, took his last breath. Mike was born December 14, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was always proud of his Italian immigrant roots. Both parents, Rosalie Modugno Di Cerbo and Louis Di Cerbo, had come from the...

Michael W. Wheeler, 60, Phoenix, AZ passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at home with his love ones by his side. A Celebration of Life to be held March 3, 2018. Michael Warren Wheeler was born September 1, 1957 in Muscatine, Iowa. He was the son of Robert W. Wheeler and Mary L. Haller. He worked as a laborer and...

Aurelia Joan Svoboda, 97, peacefully passed away in her sleep at her home of over six decades, on February 20, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband of seven decades, F. Mike and her eldest of three sons Craig. Joan had a long wonderful life and will be lovingly remembered by her remaining living relatives and friends. On...

Alice V. Francies “Teeter” passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018. Teeter was born in November 1933 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was the daughter of Nettie Romley Francies and N.N. “Sidney” Francies who preceded her in death, along with her brothers, Norman and Dennis, her nephew Michael and her niece Carina Loren. She is survived by her brothers Sidney (Bobbi),...

On February 16, 2018, we lost our mother Johnnie Kate Anderson. She left her remaining family S. Bud Anderson (Suzanne Lent) James E. Anderson (Cris Earley) Carolyn Ashworth, Cindy Rose Essary (Dale), Robbie S. Anderson (Cecilia), daughter-in-law Carol Anderson, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren to wander these lands alone. Preceding her in death, her husband Herman Anderson and son Carley...

Ray L. Sandoval (Tata Candyman), 98 years old, passed away Monday February 19th, 2018. Born in Miami, Arizona in 1919 to Jesus and Mariana Sandoval, Ray enlisted in the Army and was a member of the 158th RCT, better known as the “Bushmasters”. He proudly served his country under the leadership of General Douglas MacArthur during World War II. After...