Obituaries

87, died Friday, March 27th at the Serenity Hospice surrounded by her loving family.  Jean was born June 10, 1927 to Willard Arthur Wright, M.D. and Hazel Wane Irons Wright in Winnipeg, Canada.  She grew up in Williston, North Dakota with her sister Patricia “Bubby” and brother David.  In high school, Jean met the love of her life in band...

Mary Martha Prince, 73, a native of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away March 30th, 2015. She was born on January 28th, 1942 to John F. Prince, Ph.D, and Margaret Ovens Prince. Mary Martha attended St. Gregory’s Elementary School and Xavier College Preparatory. She was a graduate of Phoenix College where she was a member of Kappa Delta Nu Sorority and Honor...

86, died April 2, 2015, Holy Thursday, surrounded by her loving family and the prayers of many. Born November 8, 1928, she was the daughter of Rosario and Lena Scheri. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her loving husband of 45 years, Antonio Canepa, a dear son Nick and a loving and close sister Connie Duca. Born...

72, of Phoenix, passed on April 1, 2015 at 8:45 PM. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 10, 1943 to John and Victoria Tsevdos. She was the wife of Thomas A. Giatron and is survived by her son Thomas G. Giatron. Visitation was Monday, April 6, 2015 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home. Her Funeral Service is today,...

Keith Joseph Tuttle left us suddenly and unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Friday, April 3, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. He was 36 years old.Keith was born October 31, 1978 in Gallup, NM. He was the eldest child, and only son, of Ken and Betty Tuttle of Phoenix, AZ. Keith was an extremely loving, dedicated husband and father, an...

Violet Marie Barnes was born October 15, 1917 in Swanton, Ohio. Her parents were Albert (Bert) and Nora Walters. Her mother, Nora, was a widow. She and Bert were both 32 when they married. Violet had two older half-brothers along with her four brothers. Harley, Ray, Voyle (her twin) and Albert (Ross). She grew up on a farm. She suffered...

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...