Obituaries

Passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 9, 2016. Louis was born in Phoenix and attended St. Mary’s Grammar and St. Mary’s Catholic High School. He graduated from Phoenix College. He was a member of the Henry Firpo Family Poultry Business. Louis was in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Luke Air Force Base. He was an...

On September 6, 2016, Margaret “Peggy” Gmelich, passed away at her residence in Peoria, Arizona.   She died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 76.Peggy was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 11, 1940 and was the daughter of Raymond and Margaret Shewbridge.Peggy grew up on the south side of Chicago, attended Longwood High School, and continued her studies...

Joseph Ysidor Otondo (JY) passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2016 surrounded by his wife and children. He was born October 21,1917 to Ysidor and Marceline Otondo, Basque immigrants of Spain who settled inArizona. He was the oldest of five children growing up in Glendale and Flagstaff. At the age of 17, after his father’s death, he began...

84, of Phoenix, passed away on September 5, 2016. Virginia was born in Lugart, OK on September 9, 1931 to Lee and Maggie Lee Wisdom. She moved to Phoenix in 1966 from Lubbock, TX. She is survived by her loving husband, Johnny, and daughters Diane Gaskill and Janet Edens-Johnson, son Jeremy Shott, sister Louise Traylor, four grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren....

64, of Scottsdale, passed away unexpectedly on September 6, 2016 with her family by her side. Jean was born on November 16, 1951 in Zanesville, Ohio to Decil Czigans and Iline Harper. Jean graduated from Zanesville High School and moved to Scottsdale, AZ in 1984. Jean was an active member of the community with the Girl Scouts, served on the...

Patrick John McCormick, 63, of Gilbert, AZ and formerly of Midland, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 2, 2016. Patrick was born in Midland, MI on June 29th, 1953 to Joseph Michael McCormick and Anna (Drobena) McCormick. Patrick was a 1971 graduate of H.H. Dow High School in Midland, MI. He later moved to the Phoenix...

Ellen Regina (Geni) Knapp the last surviving member of a pioneer Arizona family died on September 4, 2016 in Phoenix. She was the youngest child of the seven surviving children of Christopher and Mary Ellen (Pettid) Dalton. She was born in Phoenix on August 30, 1920 and grew up on the family farm at 36thStreet and Oak. After graduating from...

Barbara Joan Cesena (Compton) 83, passed on to heaven on August 31, 2016. She was born in Louisa, Kentucky and raised in Ashland, Kentucky. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Barbara was a retired secretary for the Phoenix Union High School District. Her favorite hobby was tole and fine art painting. She passed most of her beautiful...

87, of Phoenix, died on September 6th, 2016. She was born on October 22, 1928 in Chicago, IL to Mary and Barney Dimford. For many years Dolores and her first husband owned the Helvitia Hotel on Pistakee Lake, IL. She is preceded in death by both her parents. Dolores is survived by her sister Bernadine Mack, nephews, Jim Mack (Lyn),...

of Phoenix, passed away on September 2, 2016. Please see his full obituary on Sunday, October 2, 2016 for service details. Arrangements entrusted to Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home.

81, of Phoenix, passed away on August 31, 2016. He was born on October 4, 1934 in Gary, Indiana to Forrest and Alice Kellogg. He was a graduate of Cornell University and active in his fraternity. He was involved in many business organizations in Florida and Arizona. He enjoyed soccer, coaching baseball for his kids, bridge, traveling and golf. He...

18, was born August 17, 1998, in Arizona. Cole was diagnosed in March with Epilepsy and passed away in his sleep on August 28, 2016 as a result of a seizure. Cole attended Saint John XXIII Catholic School Community, Notre Dame Preparatory and Paradise Valley Community College. He always looked for fun in everything he did and had a deep...

Eleanor Ruth Wirth passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016. She is survived by her brother Andy Ftacek, Sr. her 7 children Tim Wirth, Rowie Wirth, Annie Alvarez, Joanie Wirth, Joe Wirth, John Wirth, Chuck Wirth, Jr. Her 11 grandchildren Jason Wirth, Mary Yost, Nichole Lee, Justin Wirth, Sunshine Wirth, Alan Wirth, Steven Wirth, Brittney Wirth, Bethany Wirth, Gabriella Alvarez, Noah...

62, passed away after a sudden illness on August 19, 2016. He was born on March 26, 1954 to Orione and Doris (Donlin) Campodall’Orto. He is survived by his sons, Maxwell Joseph and John William, their mother, Lisa, sisters, Jan (Buena Park CA) and Pam (Tucson), niece Valerie, nephew Mike and grandniece Mariska. Joe is preceded in death by his...

94, Died August 17, 2016, peacefully, surrounded by his beloved family.  His final words were “I love you, hon.”Born June 17, 1922 in Hatfield, Missouri.  His parents Sylvia & Orville Parsons instilled in him a passion for life, love of nature, respect for all people, a great sense of humor and values of fairness, honesty, integrity and compassion that he...

57, of Chandler, passed away on August 9, 2016.A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M., Friday, September 16, 2016 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 16223 S. 48th Street in Phoenix.

Having lived in Phoenix, Arizona for 50 of his 96 years, went to Heaven Tuesday morning, 8.22.2016. He passed peacefully, his sons sitting with when he decided it was a safe time to leave. Vince and his 4 brothers and sisters grew up in St. Louis, MO, where they all attended Catholic and Jesuit Schools. Dad had the dubious honor...

59, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2016. Christina was born in July 1957 in Indio, California. She is preceded in life by her grandfather Gilbert Ramirez and her grandmother Victoria Cruz. Christina is survived by her husband, of 31 years, George, her two sons Michael and Adam, her daughter Christina. Also, her sister Diana Eberhardt, her two...

36, of Phoenix, passed away on August 23, 2016. Jack is survived by his parents Michael and Katherine, sister Suzanne, brothers Michael Jr., Paul and Mark. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 2312 E. Campbell Avenue in Phoenix. Interment will follow at St. Francis Cemetery....

93, was born in Douglas, AZ. She was one of the first of five women to be hired by Motorola, where she worked for 30 years. She was truly an amazing woman, who loved and cared for her family and friends. She is survived by her son Greg and his wife Kristie, daughter Gina, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Thanks...