Obituaries

Louis Mena, 52, of Long Beach, CA died on October 21. Louis was born March 31, 1964 in Evanston, IL to Dr. Luis and Theresa (Terry) DiPietro Mena. He attended and graduated from Agua Fria High School in 1983 and then earned a Business Degree from ASU. He was a long time employee of Bobby McGees and World Com Wireless....

Dolores T. Salazar, 58, passed on October 21, 2016.  Dolores was born to the late Robert and Sophie Salazar on October 18, 1958.  Dolores is survived by her 3 sons Zakariyz, Monte and Corey (Jazmine).  She’s also survived by her 3 grandchildren, Emily, Aidin, Mallinani and her siblings Maria, Grace, Lisa, Virgie, Paul, Danny, Jessie and Yolanda.  Dolores was a...

47, of Mesa, AZ passed away on October 22, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Raquel, 3 sons; Joseph, Erik (Madalane), Angel and daughter Teresa, parents Marcos and Teresa, his 3 brothers; Marcos, Matthew and John and his sister Rhonda. Luke is preceded in death by his son, Luke Anthony Rodriguez II. Luke will be forever...

Josephine Rivera Delfino died surrounded by her loving family and friends Saturday October 22, 2016. She was 87 years old. Josephine was a beautiful and loving mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, aunt, friend and Godmother. Born in Ray, Arizona on May 28, 1929 to Alexander and Josephine Rivera. She graduated from Ray High School. She was the first woman to work...

79, passed away peacefully, comforted by his family, on October 22, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. Don was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He was born on February 4, 1937 to John and Dorothea Conroy in the Bronx, New York. He graduated in 1954 from Manhattan College Prep and Manhattan College in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science degree in...

87, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2016. Joyce is survived by her two sons Stephen (Karen) and Michael, grandchildren, Jordan, Denney, Crystal, Ryann, Samantha, Lorraine and 9 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward, and her sister Rose. A Funeral Service is scheduled at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Whitney &...

83, beloved Father, Tata, Uncle, Brother and Friend passed away October 20, 2016.  Libby was born on August 12, 1933. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and later worked and retired from The City of Phoenix.  He is survived by his former wife Amparo, sons; Librado “Sonny” III (Cecilia), Gregory “Bochy”, Donald (Ellka), Ronald (Carmen); and...

79, went to his Lord on October 18, 2016. He was born in Bisbee and lived the remainder of his life in Phoenix, AZ. He retired from the City of Phoenix. Ralph is preceded in death by his brother Manuel Mendez. He is survived by his wife Amelia, sisters MaryLou Gonzalez, Ophelia Jimenez, and Mona Hernandez, four children, Ralph Jr.,...

Alma passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at age 93 in Tempe, Arizona. She was born on September 11, 1923 in Houston, Texas, the only daughter of Rudolph Lewis and Patricia Shannon Gaden and sister to 2 brothers and 2 half-brothers who all called her “Sis.” Alma graduated from Marion College in Indiana and worked as a stewardess for...

71, of Phoenix passed away peacefully on October 14, 2016.   David is survived by his beloved wife of 27 years, Kathy and his children Davie, Ray and Jennifer.  Sisters, Bobbie Benites, Cathy Chavez-Bohnsack, Anna (Ben) Chavez, Diana Chavez, Angela (Woody) Chavez-Weld and Laveer Beceria.  Brothers, Michael (Norma) Chavez, Robert (Lupe) Chavez and many nieces, nephews and cousins who all loved...

Janette Lee Kaufman passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016. Born to Mary and Bill Ring in Phoenix on August 1, 1962, Janette grew up on a cotton farm west of Goodyear where she and her brother Bill rode dirt bikes, placed pennies on the railroad tracks and swam in irrigation ditches. Janette graduated from Agua Fria High School in...

Henry just left to be with Mom, Dad, Margie, Bobby and Gilbert Joseph (Beanie). Henry was always an inspiring older brother. Golden gate has lost another renowned member from that illustrious neighborhood. Cancer was the culprit, but he fought it head-on. Just like our Dad, he would not give up. A graduate of Saint Mary’s High School in l957, he...

Parker Geesen, 84, of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully on Oct. 14, 2016. Parker was born on Apr. 13, 1932 in Seward, Nebraska to Leonard and Margaret (Parker) Geesen. He graduated from Seward High School in 1950 and continued his education at the University of Nebraska, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Pre-Law and Juris Doctor Degree in Law....

Hon. Thomas William O’Tooleof Phoenix, Arizona passed away October 13, 2016 at age 78. Born April 12, 1938 in Marshalltown, Iowa, Judge Thomas W. O’Toole (Tom) was the first of four sons born to Dr. Roger L. O’Toole and Emily Fisher O’Toole Cartwright.A long-time resident of Phoenix, Tom moved to the valley in 1956 prior to attending the University of...

Betty D. Rosenzweig of Phoenix, AZ, peacefully passed away at home on the evening of October 9, 2016, at the age of 94. She was born on December 16, 1922, in Dunsmuir, CA, to Mildred and Herbert Dabney. In 1956, she married native Phoenician jeweler, Newton Rosenzweig. Together they created a legacy of volunteerism and philanthropy that literally changed the...

Margi Bohmer Edlund passed away peacefully, surrounded by her husband and children at Hospice of the Valley in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Tuesday, October 11th, 2016. Margi was born January 19, 1942, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She was the middle child of five of Donald “Don” and Miriam Bohmer. She was raised in a magical 19thcentury Victorian home, for which she...

After two major heart surgeries, Frank lost a valiant, five-year battle with heart disease on October 11, 2016. He was a devout Christian, gifted with intelligence, integrity, generosity, compassion and humor. He was an outstanding business-man, entrepreneur, golfer and chef (a graduate of LeCordon Bleu) and an Alpine ski jumping champion and collegiate downhill champion as a member of the...

60, was born on May 11th, 1956 in Phoenix, AZ. After a 20-month battle with Gallbladder Cancer, the Lord called him home on Friday, October 7th, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Armida and Miguel Sr., sisters, Marylou and Artemisa and brother Arthur Sr. He is survived by his wife, Diane of 42 years, sons Alexander Jr....

88, passed away on October 9th, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Lawrence and Roberta Ewing in Los Angeles, CA on August 14, 1928. He attended Beverly Vista Elementary and Beverly Hills High School, where the lovely blonde, Amy Lee Hart, first caught his eye! Bob attended the University of Arizona, and after failing football (due...

81, died peacefully on October 11, 2016 in her home surrounded by family. Jane was the daughter of Onita and Joseph Beakey. She was born in Lafayette, LA, grew up in Midland, TX, and attended college at the University of Colorado, Boulder where she majored in Fine Arts. Following graduation, Jane moved to San Francisco, CA. It was there that...