Obituaries

Marion Merryweather Arnold wasoriginally from Boston/New York she attended school in Neuchatel, Switzerland, and Paris, France and studied for a year abroad with McGill University. She was graduated from Boston University with a degree in Political Science. The family has a large working ranch in southern Wyoming dating back to about 1900, so she was naturally drawn to the West....

89, of Mesa, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2015. She is survived by her sons Joe (Della), Mark (Cathy) and Robert, daughters Linda (Manuel), Jennie, Elizabeth (Phil) and Becky, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert and son Paul. Carmen was a devout Catholic and loved spending time with her family....

Major (Retired) Manuel Morales Silva passed away peacefully at home on October 29, 2015.Manuel was born in Nogales, AZ to Mexican immigrant parents Pablo & Juventina Morales Silva on April 11, 1930.  He spent his early childhood in Sierra Vista, AZ where his father worked at the Fort Huachuca Army Base as a cook for the “Buffalo Soldiers”. He then...

95, of Peoria went to her rest on November 4, 2015. A long time Phoenix resident, Ramona was born in Sinaloa, Mexico on January 11, 1920. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Castro, Sr. and daughter Rachael A. Castro. She is survived by her son, Ralph Castro, Jr. Ramona was the proud grandmother of three grandsons and...

81, of Phoenix, passed away on November 4, 2015. Norma was born in Dallas, Texas. She is survived by her son Elton Wayne, wife Ginger, grandchildren Wayne and Brenda, great grandchildren Andrew, Jennifer and Seth. Visitation will be held from 7:00 – 9:00 PM, with a Rosary at 8:00 PM, Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home,...

56, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on October 31st, 2015 after a year and half fight with cancer. She was born October 8th, 1959 in Washington, PA to John and Marie Frantz. She graduated Trinity High School, Washington, PA and moved to Phoenix in 1983. On May 6, 1989, she married Louis “Lou” McAnany. Elaine worked for over 20...

84, of Scottsdale, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2015. She is survived by her four children, Brian, Steve, Tim, and Sara, grandchildren, Nathan, Ben, Laura, Leah, Noelle, Jon-Luc, and Nolan, great-grandchildren, Addison, Lily, and Ahmed. Cynthia is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years John Kelly. In addition to being a dedicated and loving wife and mother,...

72, of Phoenix died October 28, 2015. She was born in Brooklyn Heights, New York on October 15, 1943 to John & Lois Manning. Joan graduated from Arcadia High School in 1961. She had a 40 year career with the State of Arizona. In 1972 Joan married her wonderful husband of 43 years Philip A. Crowley. She was a women...

born September 11, 1925, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015. He was a native Phoenician born to Harold P. and Dorothea W. Moore. He attended North High School and New Mexico Military Institute. He has been a Sigma Chi for 70 years which began when he attended U of A and ASU. He served in the US Army in...

Our Heavenly Father greeted Nato Palma, 89 with loving arms into Heaven on October 27, 2015. Nato left to join his beloved wife Genevieve of 60 years of marriage to continue their journey together. Nato was born in Mexico on May 15, 1926. He was a World War II Veteran. He is survived by his children Ruben & Sandra Palma,...

96 of Phoenix, Arizona was lifted up to the Lord to be with her beloved husband Mike on October 27, 2015. She is survived by her children Michael Jr., Cindy, Celeste, Chris, and Rita, son-in-law’s, grand, great-grand, great-great-grandchildren. Rita was born November 4, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois. She moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1963. She worked for Motorola and had...

A hero to his family and the men who served with him, Anthony J. Sammons, Jr., peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday, October 27, 2015.Tony was a 5th generation Texan, born in Poteet, May 20, 1928. He was raised by his dear Grandma Mae in that small Texas town that he remembered fondly. He studied at Texas A&M...

of Cottonwood, AZ, left to meet Jesus on October 22, 2015, while surrounded by family in Phoenix. Shirley was born on May 15, 1936 in Sunnyside, WA to Helen Baldwin Stephens and Edward Herman Stephens. She attended Sunnyside High School. In 1952 she married her husband of nearly 64 years with whom she had 4 children. While living in Richland,...

Dorothy P. Volini, 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Scottsdale, AZ on October 22, 2015. Dorothy was a loving and devoted mother of six children and grandmother of four. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 12, 1936, to Helen (Walz) and Milton Plambeck. A top graduate of Mundelein College andGeorge Peabody College for Teachers, she worked...

James “Jim” A. Minard was born on August 16, 1940 at Findlay, OH to Floyd and Anita Minard. In 1942, he moved with his parents to Phoenix, AZ. Jim attended Machan Linda Elementary School and graduated from Camelback High School in 1958. He played football and baseball. Jim then attended Arizona State University and then began working in Phoenix for...

69, passed away in Phoenix, Arizona on October 20, 2015. Alicia was born in Jerez, Mexico on November 13, 1945 to Antonio and Soledad Marquez. She is survived by her husband Louis B. Rodriguez, sisters, Juanita, Angelita, Mercedes, Tina and Vicenta, children, Louis, Alberto, Norma, Fabian and Sandra and grandchildren, Andrew, Angelica, Mia, Liana, Antonio, Isabelle, Annalicia and Karen. Visitation...

died peacefully Friday, October 23, 2015 in the morning at her home of 61 years. She was born December 25, 1919 to Charles and Myrtle Mathis in Mounds, Illinois, the 6thchild of seven children. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years Johnnie Maria Fellet and grandchildren Rebecca Wynne and Mary Kate. She is survived by her children...

88 of Phoenix passed away peacefully on October 18, 2015. He is survived by his wife Juanita of 62 years, daughters Carmina Chavez, Georgina (Carlos) Eylicio, grandsons Carlos (Felicia), Jaime (Margarita), Diego, Sergio (Lubia), Marco (Claudia), Estevan and 8 great grandchildren. Ruben is preceded in death by son-in-law Manuel Chavez Jr. “Sleepy”. He proudly served his country in WWII. Ruben...

On October 22, 2015, Juanita entered into rest at 11:05 AM in Phoenix, Arizona. Juanita was being visited and comforted by family members and caretakers from Hyde Park Home Health Care. Juanita was 95 years old. Juanita Niccoli was born in Parsons, Kansas on June 5, 1920. Juanita is preceded in death by her parents George and Kittie Carter of...

Our beloved son, Armando G. Rivera Jr., 54, was born in Phoenix, AZ on March 14, 1961 and onThursday, October 22, 2015, at 3:00 pm, he went to be with our lord and savior and all the angels.He was a special angel to all our family and everyone that he came in contact with.He was a mama’s boy and his...