Obituaries

Edwin “Frank Owen, 83 of Scottsdale peacefully passed away on January 4, 2018. A Funeral Service will be held at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix on Thursday, January 11th, at 10:00 A.M. with a Visitation starting at 9:30 A.M. A Burial will take place at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 Cave Creek...

Ruth Alice Johnson Hotis, 89, passed away on January 6th, 2018. Ruth was born August 14, 1928, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to Carl and Anna Johnson. She graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1955, one of only four women in her class. Her internship took her to Phoenix, Arizona, where she met and later married Anthony James...

David Armando Aguilar, 56 of Phoenix passed away on January 5, 2018. He was born July 17, 1961 to Mary and Oscar Aguilar. He graduated from West High School in 1979. He became an electrician and an IBEW member. He is survived by his wife Linda, mother Mary, sister’s Anna and Elizabeth, two step-children, two grand grandchildren, and numerous family...

Rebecca Anne Purdy died Christmas Eve. She was 43. Becky’s family and friends have been staggered with the loss of a bright, dynamic and ever-so lovable person. She is survived by her father, Jim, brothers Jamie (Amy) and Ted (Arlene), nephews Sam, Logan, Lucas, niece Andie, beloved aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Becky was preceded in death by her mother,...

O’Connell, Irene Elizabeth passed away at the age of 96, on December 31, 2017. She was preceded in death by her beloved sister Geraldine L. Pedo and is survived by her cousins Kathy Bond, Sue Cocco, and Margaret McCarthy. She was adopted at a young age by the O’Connell family and was raised in Arizona. A graduate of Saint Mary’s...

Kathleen M. Cummings, neé McFadden, 95. Our beloved mother, grandmother, and aunt passed away peacefully on the morning of December 29, 2017, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was the youngest child of Charles McFadden and Leora Belle McFadden, neé Higgins. Kathleen was born February 17, 1922 in Hays, Kansas and spent most of her childhood in Haddam, Connecticut. She graduated from...

Mary Eleanor Weiler passed away on December 17, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Barry Weiler; her daughter Janis Villalpando; her son Mark Villalpando and his wife Claren Scott; her grandchildren Parker Villalpando and Bryce Villalpando; her brother John Parker and his wife Judy; her brother Kelly Parker and his wife Sue; and many nieces and nephews. Mary Eleanor...

Pat Moore passed away November 25, 2017 from complications of Type 1 diabetes. He was the son of John Lewis Moore and Anna-marie Devine Moore, born January 15, 1946 in Dixon, Illinois. Pat came to Phoenix as a child and attended St. Francis Xavier grade school. After graduating from Brophy Prep, he attended the University of Arizona where he obtained...

Dale E. Jenkins, 88, passed away on January 2, 2018 in Phoenix. He was born in Indiana and moved to Phoenix in 1946. He married the love of his life, Lenora, in 1948. He was a scout master of both Cub-Scouts and Boy Scouts of Troup 205. Dale served as chairman of Clear Creek Pines 8 and 9 property owners...

Norma Angela “Angulo” Preciado 67, devoted Mother, Nana, Sister, Cousin and Friend, was called home to the Lord on December 28, 2017 after a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born on December 27, 1950 in Phoenix, AZ to Paul “Pino” and Adeline “Lolly” Angulo. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Larry and many family members....

Ronald (Ron) Christen 80, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Ron was born February 12, 1937 in Cincinnati, OH. Ron is survived by his wife Sandra of 58 years. Daughters; Vicki Beberness and Cathy Ashford, and his son; Ronald Thomas (Tom) Christen. Five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Ron was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother & friend to...

Adelina “Lena” (Queen Bee) Abril Perez, 91, wife of Arthur C. Perez, passed away December 26, 2017, in Chandler. Lena was born in Phoenix, AZ, on October 8, 1926, to Jose Abril and Josefa Moreno. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who instilled the power of faith. Lena is survived by her children Arthur Jr. (Lucy),...

Adelina Robledo San Felice broke her earthly bonds and entered into glory on Christmas morning surrounded by her loving family. Born in Clifton, Arizona in 1919, she lived her entire life in Phoenix and proudly worked for many years at Maricopa County Hospital in various positions. Adelina, our “Neenie” was a loving, giving woman who devoted her entire life to...

Ronald (Ron) Christen 80, died unexpectendly on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Ron was born February 12, 1937 in Cincinnati, OH. Ron is survived by his wife Sandra of 58 years. daughters; Vicki Beberness of Phoenix, AZ, Cathy Ashford of Centennial, CO, son; Ronald Thomas (Tom) Christen of Chandler, AZ. Five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by...

Leonard Joseph Wilke (94) was called home to the Lord on December 23, 2017. Leonard was born in Chicago on August 7, 1923. He served in the Navy during WWII, from 1944 to 1946. He moved from Chicago to Phoenix in 1955 where he worked for Sperry Flight Systems for 30 years. Leonard liked the outdoors, golfing, fishing, swimming, walking,...

Edward “Sonny” Felix was called home for Christmas on December 20th, 2017. He was 86 years young! Sonny was the 4th child of 8 children, belonging to the big beautiful family of Ramon and Mary Basha Felix. He was born on November 29th, 1931 in Chandler, Arizona. As a young boy, Sonny attended Goodyear Grade School in Goodyear, later renamed...

Paul Cantrell, 71, passed away on December 25, 2017. He leaves behind his wife Leslie, brother Dave, his four beautiful children, his grandchildren and countless friends. Paul was born and raised in Arizona, to Earl and Lois Cantrell. He enjoyed working with his hands, and there wasn’t a thing he could not repair. He was a dedicated family man and...

Norbert Gilsdorf, of Phoenix, passed away on December 27, 2017. He is reunited with his sister Barbra, brother Bob, mother Frances, and father Mark. He will be missed by his brothers; Joe, Reynold, Victor and Steve and his sisters; Marie Rosenau, Virginia McClelland, Doris Flores and Mary Jo Burt. Also many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at St....

Judy passed away peacefully at age 59 on December 24, 2017, in Phoenix, AZ, after a 4 year battle with cancer. Judy was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 2, 1958. She was the youngest of two children born to William and Doris Boyle. Judy graduated from the University of Michigan in 1980 with a degree in business. She moved...

Steven Eugene Diaz entered Heaven on December 20th, 2017, he was 67 years young. He is survived by his wife Cathy Barron Diaz of 46 wonderful years. He has two daughters, Merihelen Diaz Nunez and Sandra Diaz Perez. He lives on through his seven grandchildren Alaina Lechuga (23), Monique Lechuga (19), Stevie Lechuga (16), Eden Nunez (8), Layla Perez (8),...