Obituaries

Age 79, died peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2015, in Phoenix, Arizona. His wife and all his children were with him. Dick was born in Shullsburg, Wisconsin in 1935 to Gerald and Catherine Whalen. He moved to Arizona in 1946. Dick attended St. Mary’s Elementary School where he met Carol Benenato, the love of his life. They married in 1956...

Age 73, went on to a new life September 29, 2015 following a long battle with illness. He was a Chicago Archdiocesan Priest on loan to the Phoenix Archdiocese.He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Lucille Kleiber (Prudzik) and Raymond John Kleiber. He attended Quigley North High School, Niles Preparatory and Mundelein Seminary. After ordination he worked closely with Bishop...

Fr. Richard Michael McGuire, O.S.C. was born on May 20, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to John and Edith May (Bower) McGuire,died Sept. 30, 2015, Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 70. His profession of vows was August 28, 1966 in Hastings, Nebraska.His date of priesthood ordination was May 12, 1973 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Fr. Rick moved to Arizona...

41, of Phoenix, passed away on September 24, 2015. Michael is survived by his parents Barbara and David, brothers David and Andy as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and special friend Genna Shepard. Michael will be missed by so many who were touched by his tender heart. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October...

David James French passed away unexpectedly on Monday September 28, 2015.  He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 26, 1942 to Martha and Philip French and was the youngest of three brothers, survived by Bill and John French.  He met his wife, Susan Walp of 47 years at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. They married on...

92, of Phoenix passed away peacefully on September 30, 2015. Mary is survived by her daughters Maria and Sally, 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son Anthony. A Memorial Celebration will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, October 9, 2015 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. A...

Bertha J. Myers departed this world on September 22, 2015. She was born June 3, 1924 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bertha was the product of the schools and Universities of Oklahoma and Kansas. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Langston University – Langston, Oklahoma and Master’s Degree from Wichita State University – Wichita, Kansas. Bertha was a retiree of the Phoenix...

85, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away September 25, 2015. She was born June 27, 1930 to Chester Hernes and Helen Smolenski in Grand Rapids, MI. She is survived by her cousin Arlene Lillis, God daughter Kathleen Puerto, Mary Lou Nash, Rev. Father John Wisneski and many cousins and friends. Barbara graduated high school in Grand Rapids, MI. She worked at...

Miller, Bill B., 91, of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully on September 27, 2015.  He leaves behind his bride of 70 years, Mary E. (Becktell) Miller.  A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 10:30am, Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.  Arrangements entrusted to Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home.

Martin Portillo Ulloa was born in Phoenix, AZ on March 5, 1931 and passed away peacefully at home on September 24, 2015 at the age of 84. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and close friend to many in the Phoenix community. Martin lived a remarkable life. He was a proud alumnus of Phoenix College and Arizona...

Alex F. Arvizu,84, of Phoenix, passed away on September 24, 2015.  Born on August 22, 1931 to Raymond and Maria (Flores) Arvizu.  He was a great Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather.  He was married 62 years and is survived by the love of his life, Anita, son Alex (Elsa), daughters Tessie and Patricia and son Ruben (Isabel).  He...

86, of Scottsdale, died September 22, 2015. She was born in Chicago, IL and moved to Phoenix in 1964. Doris is survived by her three sons, John, Jim and Jeff and six grandchildren. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 27th, 2015 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM with a Scripture Service at 7:00 PM at Whitney & Murphy Funeral home, 4800...

Elizabeth (Betty) Lee Knotter Clark, born January 9, 1928 in Selma, AL died Saturday, September 19, 2015. She was the daughter of the Rev. L. T. (Sr.) and Verna Lee Knotter. After living in a number of states as a child, she moved to Phoenix in 1948 and made the Valley her home for the rest of her life. She...

Joseph Davis, 90, born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, went to meet The Lord with open arms on Saturday, September 19, 2015 after battling pancreatic cancer. He resided in Phoenix, Arizona for more than 50 years. He entered the Novitiate in Los Gatos, California. and was a Jesuit Brother for 25 years. He served at Alma College and Jesuit School of...

A few centuries ago a diminutive Carmelite named St. John of the Cross made a lasting statement that serves to direct the purpose and goal of our lives. He said, “In the evening of life, we shall be judged on love alone.”God is love. Martina Betancourt Espericueta, born on March 26, 1926 and born into eternal life on September 20,...

Sister Frances Margaret Webster (Mary Leo), RSM – of Phoenix, AZ, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at the age of 90. Born on a farm outside of Phoenix, Frances Margaret was the youngest of the four daughters of Arthur Webster and Minnie White Webster. She attended St. Mary’s Grammar School and High School in Phoenix and completed a year...

Dr. Carlos Alfredo Carrion, MD, passed away on July 22, 2015. Carlos was born on March 15, 1933, the son of Dr. Carlos Jorge Carrion and Argentina Torres de Carrion, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His father and his maternal grandfather, Dr. Melchor Torres, were medical doctors. Carlos became the third doctor in the family when he graduated from Universidad de...

Passed away peacefully on September 17, 2015. She is survived by her husband Ken of 51 years, daughters Katie (Brad) Bohnert, Mary (Randall) Reinwasser, granddaughters, Amanda, Jennifer and Melissa Bohnert. She is preceded in death by her sister Donna and brothers John and Joe. She was born in Richmond, Virginia but grew up in Hastings, Nebraska. She graduated from Saint...

Ronald L. Kozoman, 74, passed away September 17, 2015 while in hospice. Ron retired as a Certified Public Account as an expert in utility rate and regulatory making. He is survived by his brother Leonard, from Punta Gorda, Florida, and sister-in-law Carroll from Punta Gorda, Florida, nieces and nephews, his faithful dog BJ, and his many close friends who loved...

Charles Leonard Strouss Jr. died peacefully September 10, 2015 with his family at his bedside. Charles was a native of Phoenix, Arizona born July 31, 1927 to parents Lucille S. Akers of Longmont, Colorado and Charles L. Strouss Sr. of Saegertown, Pennsylvania. Charles L. Strouss Sr. was a founding member of one of Arizona’s oldest andmost distinguished law firmsJennings Strouss...