Obituaries

Dr. Josef Jakob Gerster, loving husband and beloved father, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 21st, 2015. Dr. Gerster was a long-time resident of the Valley, practicing internal medicine and cardiology in Scottsdale while raising a family in the growing Town of Paradise Valley.He was born August 28thof 1923 in Saarbrücken, Germany, the oldest of four...

René A. Rascón, 53, of Mesa, AZ, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015. He was so loved and will be missed dearly! He is survived by his sister Terri, brothers, Mark, Robert and Rudy, brother-in-law Dave, sisters-in-law, Mari and Karen, nieces, Marisa, Rebecca and Jessica, nephews, Andrew and Javier. Services will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Whitney...

80, of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully at home on June 16, 2015. He is survived by his wife Norma (Morris-Ward) of 52 years, son Alan (Patricia) Johnson, daughter Debra Amey, 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, brothers Glenn Ward of Rio Grande, OH and Tom Hayes of Avon Lakes, OH. He is preceded in death by his daughter Lisa Brinson....

Dorothy Hong, wife of Joseph Hong (deceased), beloved mother of Frances and Diane, sons in law and five grandchildren, passed away on May 28, 2015 in California after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born on April 7, 1936 in Kingston, Jamaica, married and lived in Phoenix and most recently in Manhattan Beach.   She will be dearly missed. A...

Maxine Evans, 101, of Phoenix, passed away June 15, 2015. She was born Maxine Hart on April 10, 1914 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was a self-taught musician, who played piano and sang with several bands, most notably Hal Kemp’s band, in the 1930’s. She was a long time member of the DAR and is descended from numerous patriots of the...

On June 14, 2015, Elizabeth Jane Lopez (Pelton) passed away; she was surrounded by family and close friends. Elizabeth, who went by Janie, was born in Louisville, KY on June 25, 1956. Janie’s childhood was spent between Louisville, Deming, NM and Phoenix, AZ. Some of her fondest childhood memories were of time spent in Deming and Louisville with her cousins....

Dr. Michael Brad Bayless67 years old, passed away on June 11, 2015. He was born June 7, 1948 in Portsmouth, Ohio toJulia Belle Tubbs and Walter Bayless. He arrived in Arizona in 1966 to attend Northern Arizona University and graduated from there with a Master’s degree in psychology and attended Arizona State University where he completed his PhD in Counseling...

Warren Herrgott passed on June 15, 2015 as a result of a fall while hiking days earlier in the mountains near Payson, Arizona. He was born in Buffalo, New York on November 21, 1945. Warren graduated from Canisius High School and Canisius College in Buffalo, where he played basketball on the Canisius College Championship team in the 1960s. He served...

46, of Salt River, AZ, passed away June 11, 2015. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. at her Mother’s residence, 9871 E. Montecito Ave., Scottsdale. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 8:00 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi, Salt River Indian Community Arizona.

Barbara A. Tejada, 58, of Phoenix, passed away on June 9, 2015. She is survived by son David, daughter Viola, 6 grandchildren, Andrew, Lilyana, Kyndall, Lexi, Kaylub, Evan, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She will always be remembered for being a child at heart as she helped care for so many children herself. Visitation will be held from 5:00 –...

92, of Chandler, AZ was called home on June 7, 2015.  William was born on July 16, 1922 in Akron, Ohio.  He was a Navy Veteran in the Pacific Theater during World War II.  He was also a survivor of the USS Helena.  After returning home from service to his country, he married his high school sweetheart, Evelyn Long.  For...

Lorraine Josephine Nelson of Phoenix, AZ passed away June 2nd, 2015. Lorraine was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 2, 1921. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Victor A. Nelson and her son Albert (Al) L. Nelson. Lorraine moved to Phoenix with her husband and two sons in 1949. A daughter and son were born...

Albert Howard, 78, of Phoenix, passed away June 7, 2015. He was born on March 10, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York to Albert Hazel and Catherine Hansen. He was later adopted by Louis Howard and Margaret Barrios. He attended St. Mary’s High School and afterward joined the United States Army. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rachel...

86, of Flagstaff, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2015. He is survived by his daughters Evelyn (Art), Anna Marie (Cruz), 9 grandchildren Maryann, Oscar, Milinda, Jesus DeAngelo, Mia, Olivia and Roman, great-grandchildren Orlando and Kingston, brother Richard and sisters Lupe, Carmen and Helen. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Dolores in 2014. A family...

73, of Phoenix AZ, loving husband of 47 years to Shirley Foudy, passed away on June 3rd, 2015 at 10:30 p.m. at the Hospice of the Valley-Sherman Home as a result of a long year battle with leukemia. Michael is also survived by his son Michael Sean Foudy and wife Cindy, his daughter Cathi Ong and husband Stephen; 5 grandchildren:...

left us on June 4, 2015 after a long illness which he battled with strength, humor, and dignity. Ross was an extraordinary musician who played guitar and sang like an angel. Ross spent many years traveling with bands and made friends everywhere he went. He loved music, playing at the casinos, Panda Express, Star Trek, and he loved all animals....

Passed away on June 2, 2015. Fran was born in New York City, New York and grew up in Great Neck, Long Island. He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees. Fran served in the U.S. Air Force and received the Distinguished Flying Cross on June 14, 1973, and The Air Medal on April 11, 1973, March 4,...

Michael Donald Frakes was born on November 6, 1942 in Webster City, Iowa.  On September 14, 1943, Cecilia Olivia Arriaga was born in Tucson, Arizona.  Mike moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1954, where they met at St. Peter and Paul Elementary School.  They dated thru grade school and high school, and on April 27, 1963, Mike and Cissy married in...

She departed from this earth peacefully on May 19th, 2015 into the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Irene, as she liked to be called, was 98 years young and lived a full life. She was always on the go keeping busy. She suffered a lot of heartache in her lifetime. The loss of her mother following the...

Lois B. Clement passed away on Sunday, May 24th, 2015. She is survived by her sons William (Kathryn), Jerry (Debbie), Richard (Cindy), and Keith (Beth); daughter Nancy (Les); grandchildren Ben (Teresa), Emily, and Breanna; brothers Glenn and Lloyd; and sisters Mildred and Gladys. She is predeceased by her husband of 51 years Rudy and siblings Marvin, Lawrence, Owen, and Norma....