Obituaries

79, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2016, having been surrounded by family and friends during her final days, when she returned to the loving embrace of her Heavenly Father and adoring husband.  Renie was one of eleven children of William and Dorothy Flynn Barmettler of Omaha, Nebraska.  She attended Duschene Academy in Omaha; she was a Fred Harvey...

79, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully at his home on April 22, 2016, after a long and fruitful life. Born on June 14, 1936 in Phoenix, Arizona to Harry Beck and Anna (Wynne) Beck at St. Joseph’s Hospital; he attended St. Agnes grade school and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Phoenix.He served in the U.S Army, 101st...

71, of Mesa, Arizona, died April 20, 2016.  He was born October 16, 1944, in Sheridan County, Montana.  After serving in the Army National Guard, he moved to Arizona in approximately 1966, joining his parents, who chose Arizona as a place to retire after selling their farm in Montana.  Arizona was the place where Elden established his roots, raised a...

88, passed away April 22, 2016 at Del Webb Hospital in Sun City West, AZ surrounded by many who loved him. He was born August 10, 1927 in Devine, Texas and made his home in Arizona for the past 64 years. Roque is survived by his wife Helen of 60 years; daughter, Paula; brother, Robert (Mary) Sanchez and sister, Rosie...

OnApril 15, 2016, Joanne M. Goss passed from death to eternal life after a short bout with cancer. Joanne was born on December 26, 1935 in Atlanta, Georgia and soon thereafter moved to Nashville, Tennessee where she attended Peabody Demonstration School, Ward Belmont School and later graduated from Harpeth Hall School in 1953. She attended Vanderbilt University. For many years...

78, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at home the result of cancer. He was born on June 19, 1937 in Moberly, Missouri and was preceded in death by his parents, Budsey and Mary Alice Gibson. A graduate of Huntsville High School in Huntsville, MO, Central College in Fayette, MO and the University of Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia,...

Julio “Jimmy” Garcia, 56, went to rest in Heaven with his father Julio Sr. and sister Teresa on April 18th, 2016. Born January 10th, 1960. Jimmy is survived by his wife Fernanda, daughter Jessica, son Kevin, mother Olivia, sister Lani, and brother Tony. Viewing will be held Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 5:30-8:00 PM at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home,...

John R. Norton III, 87, a third generation Arizonan, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016, surrounded by his family. John was born April 10, 1929 at St. Joseph’s Hospital to Earlene and John R. Norton, Jr.Raised in Phoenix, he graduated from North High, attended Stanford for one year and graduated in 1950 from the U of A with a B.S....

Thomas Patrick Johnstone, Jr. passed away in his home on April 15, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 82. Tom was born in Brooklyn, New York, August 14, 1933 and spent the rest of his life in both California and Arizona. His lifetime accomplishments are varied as he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and...

Loretta C. Armijo,74, of Phoenix, passed away on April 14, 2016. Loretta was born on September 9, 1941 in McNary, Arizona to Joe and Mary (Duran) Armijo. Loretta graduated from McNary High School and enjoyed her career as a nail technician for Stanford the Salon. She will be greatly missed by her clients who became her lifelong friends. She is...

That’s LifeLeroy MonteilhSunrise                                                                                               Sunset9/9/1931                                                                                           04/08/2016Visitation5-8 PM; Rosary 7 PM, Monday, April 18, 2016Whitney & Murphy Funeral HomeFuneral Mass10 AM, Tuesday, April 19, 2016St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1954 N. 24th Street, Phoenix.IntermentHoly Cross CemeteryLeroy Monteilh, 84, returned to his heavenly home on April 8, 2016 . His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his...

Patricia (Pat) Weber, 89, passed away peacefully in hospice care on March 31, 2016, in Scottsdale AZ. She was born on “Groundhog Day,” February 2, 1927 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. After graduation from Holy Spirit High School she moved to Philadelphia, PA, where she earned her RN degree at St. Agnes Hospital School of Nursing in 1951. Soon after...

Betty A. Borquez, 80 of Phoenix, cherished mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all, suddenly passed and made her transition to our Heavenly Father on April 9, 2016. Betty was born on July 31, 1935 in Hayden, Arizona. Betty was preceded in death by her beloved father, Arturo Borquez, mother Alicia Saenz, step-father Marcos Saenz, and brother Rolando (Rollie)...

Iva Lee Faulds, 89, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2016.  Iva was born on May 14, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Elsie and Guy Knight.  After graduating from Shaw High School, Iva attended Ohio State University and graduated from Germantown Dispensary and Hospital with a nursing degree.  Until her retirement in 1988, Iva worked as a registered...

Beatrice Carle Schwab, 91, died on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born on December 31, 1924 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Robert Henry and Josephine Georgia (Fischer) Carle.During her 91 years she lived a life dedicated to service to others that was as remarkable as it was exemplary.At a young age Bea was appointed head nurse of...

On April 1, 2016 heaven chose another angel at the young age of 42. Born on July 11, 1973, Gigi graduated from Grand Canyon University in 1998, and went on to become an Elementary School Teacher. Her teaching career ended after seven months due to a sudden diagnosis of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cancer. She conquered two challenging battles of Hodgkin’s Stage...

69, of Phoenix, passed away April 9, 2016.  A creative child, a gorgeous woman, an excellent teacher… Yet, most of all, the greatest loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, who held true to her Catholic beliefs and faith. The Running family has turned a page on a love story spanning 53 years, between Jacqueline and Steven Anthony Running, high school...

Jean B. Twist, 91, of Phoenix, devoted and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all she met, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2016. She lived a life of unconditional love. She was preceded in death and in new life by her beloved husband, J. G. “Bud” Twist. She will be buried alongside him at the...

Regina M. Nesdill, 91 of Phoenix, beloved mother and friend to all, passed away on April 6, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Edward, and survived by her five children, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.Regina was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, was a Registered Nurse, nursing educator, actively involved in the Girl Scouts and passionate...

Marilyn Virginia Bauer (nee Marilyn Carpenter Strahl) passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 after a short illness while at Banner Gateway Hospital in Mesa, AZ. She was 87 years old.Marilyn is survived by three of her children Nancy Bauer Taylor (Bruce) of Indianapolis, IN, David Bauer of Wildomar, CA and Paula Bauer Thatcher (Kim) of Chandler, AZ, her siblings...