Obituaries

79, passed away on March 31, 2015.  Nina Carino was born October 25, 1935 in Naples, Italy on October 25, 1935 and chose to live in a convent from age 10 – 14.  she left the convent to take care of her step sister and then met Pasquale Carino and married him and had three children, Salvatore, Elena, and Pina. ...

Jesus Cano was greeted at Heaven’s gates on April 2, 2015 and was reunited with his sister Estela Navarro (Fred). Jesus was born in Deming, New Mexico on August 13, 1965. He is survived by his parents Jesus and Elena Cano, his wife of 25 years Caroline, his children Jesus (Chachi) Cano III, and Mia Dee Trevino (Vince). Jesus also...

87, died Wednesday, April 1st, 2015 at the Terraces Senior Residences, surrounded by her loving family.Born to E.A. Marshall and Alice Lord Marshall on June 28th, 1927 in Phoenix, AZ.She attended Kenilworth Elementary School, Phoenix Union High School, Scripps College and the University of Arizona where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sororityShe was a member of...

Mary Anne Mazzone of Scottsdale passed away April 1, 2015.  Born December 10, 1926 in Akron, Ohio.  Mary moved to Phoenix in 1950, where she met the love of her life and married Vito Mazzone in 1951.  Mary was a talented artist of oil paintings.  She was a loving sister, mother, and grandmother.  She was preceded in death by her...

82, of Phoenix, passed away on April 3, 2015. He is survived by his wife Dee, of 49 years, son Dan and three granddaughters, Amy, Kiersten and Danielle. He is preceded in death by his father, mother, and sons Alvin and Greg. A funeral service is scheduled at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home,...

66, a native of Phoenix passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on March 26, 2015. Gloria was a beloved Wife, Mother, Nana, Sister, & Aunt. She enjoyed cooking and being a loving part of her growing family. She is survived by her husband of 46 years Jose, daughter Lisa (Mike) Updyke, son Joe, grandchildren Danielle, Nicolas, Maximus, Colton,...

Mona Cordner Pfordte, moved from the arms of her loving husband into the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, April 1, 2015.  She was born to Per and Matilda Hetland of Climax, Minnesota on Valentine’s Day, 1922.  As a nurse Mona earned the rank of Captain in the US Air Force after leaving the US Army as a Lieutenant.  She...

June Rose Nash-Korbel, 81, passed away on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015 at her home in Prescott, AZ.She was born on June 27, 1933 in Lockport, IL to Rose and Edward Nahas. The family moved to Phoenix in 1942. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Grammar and High School, graduating in 1951. Shortly after, she married a dashing young man who...

89, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27th, 2015. She was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas and moved to Arizona with her family in 1941. She graduated from Saint Mary’s High School where she met her husband Tony Ackel. Her working career started in the office at Arizona Downs and Turf Paradise. She also worked for Hewlett Packard in Phoenix, Tab...

93, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully at home on March 14, 2015. She was predeceased by her beloved daughter Robin Forsberg, August 1, 2014. Betty is survived by daughter Roberta Pailes, son-in-law Richard Pailes, grandsons Nathan and Matthew Pailes and great-grandsons Ben and Ross. Betty was born September 3, 1921, one of five children, born to Mary B. and...

80, passed away on March 25, 2015. Visitation 4:00-8:00 PM, Rosary 7:00 PM, Monday, March 30, at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Funeral Mass 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 31, St. Theresa Catholic Church, 5045 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix.

91, of Scottsdale, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2015. She was the widow of Knute L. Petersen and they were married over 50 years. She is survived by her daughters Joyce (Christopher) Knight, Gail (JayD, deceased) Schlueter, sons Kevin (Mary) Petersen, Brian (Tracy) Petersen, 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Donations can be made in Marian’s memory to Hospice of...

Carmen Vasquez Gomez,95 of Tempe, Arizona passed away at 1:52pm, Tuesday, March 24, 2015. She was the wife of Ramon M. Gomez who proceeded her in Heaven. Married fifty years, Ramon and Carmen are survived by their children: Ramon (Celia), Salvador (Lupita), John (Sue), Frank (Mary), David (Lollys), Raphael (Karen) and Therese de la Torre (Robert), Lupe Hernandez (Edgar), Alberta...

Loving wife, mother, partner inministry, went to be with Jesus on March 23, 2015. She was born in 1943 in Phoenix, Arizona to George and BillieEich. Caring for everyone with the love of Jesus was her way of life. Dorothy and Michael were married for 34 years. She is survived by her daughters Monica and Jeanne and son George, granddaughter...

84, of Paradise Valley, AZ, passed away March 20, 2015. Sheldon Jacobs was born in Milwaukee, WI, but grew up in his father’s hometown, Deadwood, SD. He ran track and played football at Deadwood High. He traveled to London to see the 1948 Olympic Games, then attended the University of South Dakota for one year before transferring to the University...

Isabelle O’Neill Lisa (“Izzy”), of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.●LIFE○Izzy was born on March 12, 1934, in Philadelphia, PA, to Thomas O’Neill andMargaret Hayes O’Neill. She attended Camden Catholic High School (Class of1952). In 1950, she met her classmate and future husband, Donald J. Lisa, ata soda shop in...

SusanaCovarrubias Sesma entered into Eternal Peace surrounded by her family on March 14, 2015. She was born in 1936 and is preceded in death by her husband Raymond, mothers Esther & Ana Covarrubias, father Gilbert and brothers John, David and a grandson Nathan. She is survived by her sister in law Teresa, her brothers Gilbert (Starr), Roy (Anna), Rey (Cathy),her...

93, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully at home on March 14, 2015. She was predeceased by her beloved daughter Robin Forsberg, August 1, 2014. Betty is survived by daughter Roberta Pailes, son-in-law Richard Pailes, grandsons Nathan and Matthew Pailes and great-grandsons Ben and Ross. Betty was born September 3, 1921, one of five children, born to Mary B. and...

Harry Tyler “Dutch”Olivier, Society of Jesus, died March 17, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 88 years of age and had been a Jesuit for 70 years.Dutch was born in San Francisco on September 5, 1926, the son of Albert Olivier and Mary Strehl. He entered The Society of Jesus in August 14, 1944. And after 13 years of Jesuit...

Arizona lost a true native, born six years after statehood in the old St. Joseph Hospital. Margaret Running, born on October 3, 1918, a lifelong resident of Arizona, passed at age 96, peacefully at home, on March 16, 2015, after a full and joyous life. She attended St. Mary’s grammar school and high school graduating in 1937 with 18 classmates....