Obituaries

Ghassan “Gus” Sayegh, 86 of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on November 23, 2017. Gus is survived by his loving wife May, sons; Abraham, Emile and Elias Sayegh, daughters; Briggette Derienzo and Camilia Saigh, sister Jean Sayegh and numerous grand and great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his daughter Diana. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 27, 2017 from 6:00...

Classical music in the Phoenix Valley suffered a tremendous loss earlier this month with the passing of Larry (“Lawrence”) Clapp on Nov. 16th, 2017. As a pianist and composer, he was a man of enormous talent. Larry was born on February 5th, 1955 to Gayle and Louise Clapp in Salem, Indiana. Larry’s interest in music began at the age of...

Sandra Gail Richie 69, died November 19, 2017 after a courageous fight and lengthy illness. She was born March 3, 1948 in Phoenix, Arizona. Sandra was an extraordinary woman. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gil Nead and Adele Rogge. She is survived by her beloved husband of 37 years, Fred Richie and her children, Jason Richie of...

Manuella K. Mills passed away on November 11, 2017. She was born in Phoenix, AZ on August 26, 1925 to Burleigh Rideau and Amelia Ray. She attended Saint Mary’s High School and graduated from Arizona State University in 1948. Manuella taught elementary school for over 25 years. Manuella was married to Billie Mills for 58 years, who preceded her in...

September 30, 1931 ~ November 16, 2017. Lorraine Edna Held, devoted follower of Jesus Christ, wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on November 16, 2017, her 86th birthday. Lorraine was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1931 and married the love of her life Roger in 1950. They moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1966, with their sons Tim and Mark...

Vicente Alfonso M. Bracamonte, was born September 5, 1953, (64 years old) in Phoenix, Arizona. He left this world on November 16, 2017 to be with our Heavenly Father. He is survived by two brothers and four sisters; Mary (husband Bob), Norma, Frank Jr., (wife Esther), Martha (husband Robert), Delia (Dee), (husband Paul), Gilbert, Tia Maggie and many nieces and...

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on November 20th for Mary Jane laws of Scottsdale who died November 16th of age-related causes. She was 101. Mary Jane was born December 23rd 1915 in Lima, Ohio. She was a United States Navy Lieutenant RN during World War II. Mary Jane married her husband Carl T laws and moved to Arizona in...

Gardner, Lanny Lee passed away on November 14th, 2017. Lanny was an avid outdoors man. He loved to fish and camp with his children and buddies. He was born in Missouri, but lived in Arizona for 48 years. Lanny was survived by his children, Daniel and Hunter Gardner, his parents, Roddy and Sharon Gardner, his brother Mitchell Gardner and his...

This world lost a fine man on November 14, 2017 when James Allan Wellman passed away in Phoenix, AZ, finally freed from the bonds of early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Diagnosed at age 50, the disease sapped his vitality and memory over the past 12 years. All who knew him will forever cherish the real Allan–a loving husband and father, talented...

Loras (Larry) J. Schmitt passed away on November 9, 2017. A true gentleman with deep Midwestern roots and a profound love for Phoenix, Larry recently celebrated his 80th year with family and friends. Larry enjoyed growing up in the small town of Holy Cross, Iowa, attended Loras College in Dubuque, and then worked as a Horologist (Watchmaker). In 1970, Larry...

Paul Michael Colletti, 87, passed from this life in his Paradise Valley home surrounded by his loved ones on October 29th, 2017. Preceded in death by his parents Angelo and Mary Colletti and his sister Kathleen Colletti. Paul is survived by his wife Nancy Colletti; brother Angelo Pat Colletti (Linda); sister Catherine Poe; children John Colletti (Kathy), Angela Colletti-Cummings (Chris...

Larkin, Irene Grace (Douchey) of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away on November 7, 2017. She was 93 years of age. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John “Jack” J. Larkin. She is survived by her older sister, Dorothy Slimp, of Albuquerque, NM; her sons; John J. Larkin, III and his wife, Rosa, Michael J. Larkin and his wife,...

Carolyn “Carrie” Elizabeth Cahill, 73, a native of Arizona, passed away on November 5, 2017. She was born on January 21, 1944 in Phoenix. Carrie was the daughter of Barney A. Cahill and Virginia A. Blanco. Her parents and her brother, Barney A. “Lefty” Cahill, predeceased her. The Rite of Committal will be conducted on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at...

Curtis (C.C.) Jones was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Samuel and Lester Jones. He was one of six children born to that union. C.C. completed high school in Cincinnati and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force shortly after graduation. He followed the tradition of his older brothers Charles, Lowell, and Ralph. The family was loyal and committed to the USA...

Donald J. Lisa, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2017. Donald was born on April 6, 1935, in Camden, NJ, to Frank Lisa and Frances Piccione Lisa. He graduated in 1952 from Camden Catholic High School, standing 5th in his class. He was active in sports, was the starting third baseman for the CCHS State Championship baseball...

“Georgia” Juanita Valentina Trejo-Alvarez, of Phoenix AZ, went Home peacefully sharing the room of her beloved granddaughters (Daniella and Gabriel “Bella” Maldonado) surrounded by the love of her family and dear friends comfortably laying next to her daughter, Anna Maria, on All Saints Day, November 1, 2017. Georgia leaves us with an incredible appreciation for life, love, laughter, learning, art,...

Cruzita “Cruz” Gallegos Rodriguez passed away in peace at the age of 92 years on October 29th, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Phoenix, Arizona. Born in Tinnie, New Mexico, on December 3rd, 1924, she was one of seven children, where she worked arduously on her family ranch in Socorro, New Mexico. She moved to Phoenix,...

Amy Fraijo, 41, of Phoenix, AZ passed November 1, 2017. She was a native Phoenician. Amy loved art and brought joy to all she encountered. She is survived by her father David Fraijo, stepmother Sue and mother Arlene Fraijo; brothers Daniel and Manuel Fraijo; nephews David J. and Mondan Fraijo; Tia Norma Mondragon and her many cousins, family and friends....

Joseph Edward Jason, 75, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on October 30, 2017. Joseph is survived by his sister Kathleen Barraza (Miguel), his nephew and Godson Jason Barraza (Leila), grand-nephew Aiden and grand-niece Clare and several loving cousins in Arizona and New York. Joseph grew up in Clinton, NY and graduated from Clinton Central High School and proudly attended Rensselaer...

Robert (Bob) Sanchez, beloved husband, and father, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 29, 2017 surrounded by his family. Robert was born December 3, 1931 in Divine, Texas and after serving in the Army relocated to Arizona where he met his sweetheart, Mary Sernas. They were married on December 19, 1954. Bob is survived by his wife, Mary Sanchez and...