Obituaries

Obituaries

Robert James Dehmlow

Robert James Dehmlow

Bob Dehmlow of Phoenix passed away December 15, 2014. He was born in 1931 and raised in Algonquin, Illinois, by parents Fred and Laura Dehmlow. His late sister, Joanne Kettner was a year older. He attended Valparaiso University and the University of Illinois before joining the U.S. Air Force in 1950 where he earned ratings as radar observer, navigator and...

George (Geo) Richard Chavez

George (Geo) Richard Chavez

our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away unexpectedly December 15, 2014 surrounded by all of his loved ones. George is preceded in death by his father Ray and brother Jimmy Ray and is survived by his mother Esther, sisters, Bobbie, Cathy, Anna (Ben), Diana and Angela (Woody); brothers, David (Kathy), Michael (Norma) and Robert (Lupe); many nephews and...

Mary Ann Graham Johnston

Mary Ann Graham Johnston

Mary Ann Graham Johnston received her Angel’s Wings on 12/11/14 in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born on 9/20/33 to Rilus Alden Graham Sr. and Marie Belle Timmerman. Mary Ann was delivered by her grandmother, Olga Graham, a midwife, on the Jenny Lyn bed in her grandparent’s home in Gary, Indiana. She was a firstborn and consequently a bossy big sister...

George Rubelsky

George Rubelsky

George Rubelsky, 86, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away on December 13th, 2014.He was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 13th, 1928. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and a proud veteran. He worshiped at St. Thomas the Apostle parish in Phoenix.He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Ronnie; a daughter, Marianne (Smythe) and...

Mary Jeanne Finnegan

Mary Jeanne Finnegan

Mary Jeanne Finnegan, 73, a 50 year Phoenix native, passed away on December 11, 2014. Jeanne was born on May 8, 1941 in Evanston, IL, to Jean and Laurence Pierron. Shortly after moving to Arizona in 1965 she met her future husband, Jim, whom she married in 1969. Jeanne truly had a zest for life, and was grateful for every...

Gemma Matesic

Gemma Matesic

Gemma Matesic of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully on December 13, 2014. She was born in Rankin, PA on October 16, 1925. Gemma and husband Edward (deceased) moved to Phoenix 67 years ago. Gemma was a true artist accomplished in oil painting, turquoise jewelry, wood carving, singing and floral design. For over 20 years, she decorated St. Mary’s Basilica. One...

Joanette Kellogg

Joanette Kellogg

Kellogg, Joanette Chapman nee MurphyJoanette was born in Pittsburg to Edward and Agnes Murphy on July 6, 1931. She spent her early life in Virginia and N. Carolina, but went to high school in Huntington, W. Virginia. She started working part-time for a travel agency while in high school and worked in the travel industry all her life. She loved...

Cheryl Reed Cdr Usn (Ret) Stolze

Cheryl Reed Cdr Usn (Ret) Stolze

Cheryl R. Stolze, CDR, United States Navy, Retired, 48, of Peoria, AZ passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her family on December 10, 2014, after a brief illness. Cheryl was born in Middletown, Connecticut, the daughter of Laurel D. Reed and Marjorie A. Kilpatrick. She attended East Hampton High School, Old Dominion University, and received her Masters from...

Frank Romero

Frank Romero

Frank Romero, 86, surrounded by his family passed on Nov 21, 2014. He was born on Nov 13, 1928 in Phoenix to the late Rev. Librado and Nellie Romero. He was one of seven children in the family. Frank was a lifelong resident of Phoenix, he attended Monroe Elementary school and he graduated from Phoenix Union High School. He then...

Mildred Ramona “Pat” Stafford

Mildred Ramona “Pat” Stafford

passed from this Earth on December 2, 2014, at home in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born on July 17, 1920, in Clark, South Dakota, the daughter of John and Alma (Karnapp) Campbell and one of a large farm family (four boys and eleven girls). She was married in Huron, South Dakota on December 7, 1946, to Major George W. Stafford,...

Margaret Joan (Medrano) Cordova

Margaret Joan (Medrano) Cordova

76, of Tempe, AZ passed away peacefully on December 5, 2014.  She was born in Phoenix, AZ. Margie graduated from St. Mary’s High School.  She is survived by her husband Richard of 56 years, son John Albert, daughter Elisa, 2 brothers, 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.  A Rosary will be held on Friday, December 12, 2014 at 10:30 A.M, with...

Frank Jankovsky

Frank Jankovsky

(December 20, 1931 – December 3, 2014) parts with us to join his beloved wife of 59 years, Jacquelyn. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to John and Ellen Jankovsky, Frank joined the United States Air Force where he stationed at Williams Air Force Base as Airman First Class. In 1992, he retired from Garrett, a Division of Allied-Signal Aerospace Company, after...

Nieves Mora Morquecho

Nieves Mora Morquecho

Our father, Nieves Morquecho of Phoenix, Arizona passed away to rest in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday,December 2, 2014 with his family at his side.  He was married to Elvira Diaz Morquecho for 63 years.  After herpassing in 1998, he remained a widower for 16 years.  He also survived his four sisters, Dominga, Ruperta, Soledad,and Blaza. ...

Jr. Rocco Francis Gambino

Jr. Rocco Francis Gambino

Rocky Gambino Jr., 48, of Palm Springs, CA, passed away November 27, 2014. He was born April 19, 1966 in Phoenix, AZ to Rocco Sr. and Annette Anderson. He attended high school in Palm Springs and later became an OSHA Representative. He is survived by his parents. A visitation will take place Thursday, December 4thfrom 5:00P.M – 8:00P.M. with a...

John (Johnny) Francis Jr. Kealy

John (Johnny) Francis Jr. Kealy

John Francis Kealy, Jr. (Johnny) was born on September 29, 1967, in Phoenix, Arizona, a minute before his fraternal twin, Richard John (Rick). Growing up, Johnny lived in Hastings, Nebraska, and Scottsdale, Arizona, where he attended Arcadia High School and graduated with the class of 1986. After a stint of playing football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Johnny went to work...

June C Allen

June C Allen

Age 85, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014. She was born August 14, 1929 in Hamburg, NY and moved to Arizona in 1958. June loved her church, Bible study, bridge, hiking and her family. She is preceded in death by her husband Henry C. Allen. Survivors include her 5 children, Henry, Steve, Aline, Tom and Bruce, 8 grandchildren and...

Larry Ringsrud

Larry Ringsrud

Ringsrud, Larry, 70, of Phoenix, passed away on November 26, 2014.  ​Larry is survived by his wife of 50 years, Bonnie, his children Steve, Rita, Robert and four grandchildren. He served in the Army in Vietnam, graduated from North Dakota State University, then returned to military service until retirement.  A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30AM, Friday, December 5,...

Beverly Davis Hagen

Beverly Davis Hagen

Beverly Davis Hagen, 81, Phoenix, AZ, passed away November 25, 2014. Beverly was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Beverly was an Arizona native and worked for St. Luke’s Hospital for over 35 years before her retirement. She was an animal lover and devoted a large part of her life caring for her pets. She...

Beverly Davis Hagen

Beverly Davis Hagen

Beverly Davis Hagen, 81, Phoenix, AZ, passed away November 25, 2014. Beverly was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Beverly was an Arizona native and worked for St. Luke’s Hospital for over 35 years before her retirement. She was an animal lover and devoted a large part of her life caring for her pets. She...

Vincent Martino

Vincent Martino

93, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on November 24, 2014. We lost one more from the Greatest Generation. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio, 1921, he is a veteran of WWII. Vincent moved to Arizona in 1950 and worked for A J Bayless Market for 32 years retiring in 1985. He was a big sports fan and enjoyed his D-backs, Suns...