Obituaries

59, of Phoenix, died November 12, 2015. Anita was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma March 6, 1956. She graduated from East Central High in Tulsa, and later attended Oklahoma State University. She had been relocated to Phoenix by her employer Associated Grocers. At the time of her death she was employed by Banner Health Care of Mesa, Arizona for over 15...

67, of Phoenix, passed away with her family by her side on November 16, 2015 after a courageous fight with cancer. Mary spent her career at Phoenix College as a program advisor where she enjoyed advising her students. She loved to travel and garden with her husband John. She had many hobbies including sewing and baking and spending time with...

Kathleen “Kathy” Mary Casten, 52, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2015 with her family by her side.  She was born in Phoenix, Ariz0na and attended Ingleside Elementary and Arcadia High School.Kathy worked in the construction and safety industry for the last 30 years and was very accomplished and well recognized in her field.  Kathy was a...

Joe L. Zoucha, 73, of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away on October 31, 2015 due to natural causes. A celebration of life will be held at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home located at 4800 East Indian School Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85018 on November 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.  In honor of Joe, please wear your favorite college attire as that is...

80, of Scottsdale, Arizona, on November 10, 2015, was taken up into heavenly glory to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, where she now rejoices in His presence. “Ruthie” was born in Oak Park, Illinois to Henry and Dorothy Hasenjaeger (later Jaeger) on January 28, 1935. She graduated from Valparaiso University where she met and was engaged to...

Paul Paulsen died November 9, 2015. He was born in Nebraska in April of 1920. Paul was a long time member of The Knights of Columbus and St. Vincent de Paul. Paul served in the Army in WW II and was stationed in North Africa and Italy. He moved to AZ with his young family in 1956, becoming a member...

71, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed peacefully on November 9, 2015. She was born and raised in Phoenix. Hazel graduated from St. Mary’s Elementary School and High School and was a graduate of Arizona State University (ASU).Hazel was a retired elementary school teacher. She owned and managed various properties in Phoenix including “The Deuce” at 2ndStreet and Jefferson and started the...

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,...