Obituaries

John Anthony Julian (PaPa), passed away on December 21, 2016, at his home in Phoenix Arizona. His last days were spent with friends and family. John was an avid outdoorsman, wood carver, musician, Scuba diver, and family man. He was born January 17, 1932 in Carnegie, Pennsylvania as John Antonino Giuliani to immigrant parents. He learned early on that hard...

86, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on December 15, 2016. She was born on May 21, 1930 in Bad Ischl, Austria as Margarethe Lachmayer. She met her husband William Krueser in Kufstein, Austria and they moved to Caldwell, New Jersey in 1949. Gretal, as she was known to all, worked for many years at the Friar Tuck Inn in New...

86 of Phoenix, died December 18, 2016. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona on January 20, 1930 to William E. and Jessie F. Farrow. Bill was a 1950 graduate of Arizona State College at Tempe, now ASU. He was a CPA from 1952 – 1992 and the past President of Gallant, Farrow & Hensley, PC. Bill was a member of...

47, passed away on December 10, 2016.  Michelle was born on November 1, 1969 in Washington, DC to Patricia Rast Moore and Gary J. Moore. She spent her childhood in Tempe, Arizona and Baltimore, Maryland. She graduated from Tempe High School.  Michelle received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. She married Jim...

David Ray Nuanez returned home to God, our Father, on December 14, 2016. His courage, wit, and grace during his battle with cancer was indicative of the life he led. David was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, friend, and coach. His journey through this life is highlighted by his unique sense of humor, his genuine love of people,...

Lawrence F. Grucky, died peacefully with his family by his side on December 16 at the age of 66.  He was born on August 24, 1950 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Arthur and Margaret Grucky.  At the age of 4, the family relocated to Phoenix.  He graduated from Gerard High School and started classes at Phoenix Community College.  In 1970...

Gary was born in Los Angeles on July 16, 1937 and passed away on December 9, 2016. Gary is survived by his wife, Suzie, daughters, Kirsten (Peter) Leiby, Alison, 5 Grandchildren and his beloved dog, Jack. He is preceded in death by his son, Derek. Gary graduated from ASU and received his MBA from UCLA. He had a very interesting...

Mary F. Burns, nee: Scannell passed on December 10, 2016, she was 92 years old. Preceding her in death were her husband, Thomas P. Burns, Sr. to whom she was married for 65 years; her parents Charles and Catherine Scannell; her brother, James Scannell, and granddaughter, Kelly Ann Burns. She was the Mother of seven children: Kathleen Burns Lee (Richard),...

My son Andrew was kind, compassionate, courageous and a beautiful young man. On Saturday we will celebrate his life and the amazing person he was during his very short time with us. Please join his parents, family and friends on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 1:00 pm, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 4715 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012. In...

103, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2016.  Lena is survived by her daughter Yolanda Cons, son’s Daniel Bojorquez and Virgil Diaz, grandson and caregiver Caesar Cons, 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband Virgil Joseph Diaz and son Rodolfo Bojorquez as well as her twin brother Gilbert Martinez.  A vigil will...

Passed away on December 11, 2016. He was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on October 13, 1926 to Francis and Catherine (Coady) McCarville. After graduating from Moorland High School in 1944 he traveled to Phoenix, Arizona to attend Arizona State College which is now ASU. John enlisted in the army in 1945 and served until 1947 as a lab technician...

94, of Phoenix,peacefully went to be with the Lord on Wednesday December 7, 2016. Rosemary was born on September 6, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio to Charlotte and Carl Hess. Growing up she loved playing all sports, was extremely artistic and creative, had an insatiable appetite for reading and an adventurous spirit. She graduated from Mather College, Cleveland, Ohio in 1944...

Phoenix resident, Harold P. Dougherty passed away peacefully on December 2nd, 2016 at the age of 93. Harold spent most of his adolescence in Ohio, until he joined the military where he served as an Air Force pilot, ending his career as a Second Lieutenant. After marrying his wife Frances, they moved to Phoenix in 1951. Harold and his wife...

Our beloved father, tata and friend, died on November 27, 2016.  He was a devoted husband who shared over 60 years of marriage with his high school sweetheart, Olga  Baca. He was a great athlete and “Caballero” from St Mary’s High School, whose life served as a source of inspiration for his friends and family that includes 6 children, 14...

Passed away November 25, 2016, he was 82 years old. Dionisio was an active member of the St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, serving for many years as an usher as well as a volunteer for many years for the St Vincent de Paul’s. His passion was film and literature and he studied journalism and law as a young man....

73, beloved wife of Paul G. Johnson, passed away on November 28, 2016 from complications associated with diabetes and heart failure. Despite lifelong fragile health, she engaged in a full life, accomplished much and was the source of love and laughter to all who knew her. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Joan was preceded in death by her parents and...

Steven L. Rose “S.L.”, 92 of Paradise Valley, Arizona passed away on November 26, 2016. He was born August 31, 1924 in Alhambra, California to Leonard Medley Rose and Mary Wysong Rose.Steven was raised in Mazatlan, Mexico with his brother Dick and sister Jane (both deceased) until he was eight years old, when the family moved to Monrovia, California. In...

54 of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2016. She is survived by her son Jesus (Mary), daughter Destiny, son Michael, mother Annie, 4 siblings, 9 very special grandchildren and her long life partner David. She is preceded in death by her sister Theresa and her father Ramon T. Alday. A Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. to...

Guadalupe Rivera passed away peacefully on November 24, 2016. He was 87 years old and was born in Durango, Mexico. His passion was sports, especially boxing and politics. He did enjoy occasionally his Spanish soap operas. Guadalupe is survived by his loving children, Jose Luis Rivera, Lucina Rivera, Margarita  Rivera, Jose Guadalupe Rivera, Luciano Rivera, Rosa Maria Rivera, Maria E....

76, of Phoenix passed away on November 22, 2016.Gunther was a chef at St Joseph Hospital for 44 years. His passion was raising and racing pigeons and he was an avid member of the Arizona Pigeon Club. Gunther is survived by his loving wife Virginia; daughter Kelly Snow; sons Bart Landinger and Jon Landinger; step-children, Patricia Esquivel, Veronica Ferraro and...