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Oscar Aguilar McCoy
Sep 29, 2025
Oscar Aguilar McCoy, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2025. Born in Tucson, Arizona, to James and Teresa McCoy, Oscar lived a life defined by dedication, service, and honor.
He proudly served in the United States Army for 28 years, retiring with the rank of Sergeant First Class. A Vietnam War veteran, Oscar was awarded the Bronze Star Medal...
Jacquelyn Ann McCreary Cromett
Sep 29, 2025
Jacquelyn Ann McCreary Cromett, lovingly known as “Jackie,” was born on February 25, 1946, in Lenoir, North Carolina, to Jack and Jewell Davis McCreary. Five years later she joyfully welcomed twin sisters, Susan and Phyllis, embracing her role as big sister. The three girls grew up together and attended Lenoir public schools, then later after high school, Jackie moved to...
Emily Christina Picerne
Sep 28, 2025
Emily Christina (Rajek) Picerne, 40, passed away on September 28, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Born on July 1, 1985, to William Rajek and Ann Rajek Kleppe, Emily grew up in Wausau, Wisconsin. She attended Newman Catholic Schools from kindergarten through 8th grade and graduated from Wausau West High School in 2004. She later pursued her studies at Arizona State University.
On October...
Zofia Bodnar
Sep 28, 2025
Zofia “Zosia” Bodnar (née Lisiecka) was born Sept 24, 1943 in Borowice, Poland in the midst of the German occupation during WWII. She moved with her family to the countryside outside of Krakow following the war. Zofia was very proud of her beginnings and carried her love for her Polish heritage throughout her life. She attended a Catholic boarding high...
Jo Ann Miller
Sep 25, 2025
Jo Ann Miller, with an amazing heart and soul, left us on September 25, 2025, and we’re still reeling from the loss of the sweetest, most generous, and kindest spirit we've ever known. Born on May 17, 1971, Jo was a force of love, lighting up every room with her warmth and living her life with a fierce and beautiful...
Helen Petersen
Sep 25, 2025
Helen Petersen the oldest of seven children, at 103 years old passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025. Born on September 10, 1922 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. She received a B.S. in Nursing, moved to the U.S. in 1947 and married George R. Peterson in 1954. They had one child Chris, and then in 1959 adopted a boy, Bryan, and...
Richard E. Mackey
Sep 25, 2025
Dick Mackey was born in 1933, on an Indian Reservation in Mescalero, New Mexico. He came to Phoenix, Arizona in 1949 with Father Albert Braun, to attend St. Mary’s High School. He was a gifted athlete and lettered in baseball, basketball and football. He was the starting quarterback in football for two years. After high school he was recruited by...
Dennis Donald Pinnick
Sep 25, 2025
Dennis Donald Pinnick
70, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. He was born on April 3, 1955, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Donald and Elizabeth Pinnick. A proud Phoenix native, Dennis spent his entire life in the Valley.Dennis was a graduate from Gerard Catholic High School in 1973, then attended trade school. He worked in security before discovering...
Priya J Wickramaratne
Sep 24, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Priya Wickramaratne who departed from this life on September 24, 2025, at the age of 82. Priya Wickramaratne passed away peacefully in Phoenix, AZ, surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 18, 1943, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Priya was the beloved second child of Felix and Dorothy Wickramaratne.
From...
Mike Calles Gomez
Sep 24, 2025
Mike Calles Gomez, 100 yrs., peacefully transitioned to his new life on September 24, 2025. Mike was born on January 9, 1925 to Manuel and Francisca Gomez in Phoenix, Arizona. He is preceded in death by his wife Dora “Baby” and son Ronnie. He is survived by son Michael (Rebecca), daughter Debra (Jose Leyba), 8 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and...
Suzanne Lesher Huck
Sep 20, 2025
Suzanne Lesher Huck was a woman who gracefully blended traditional values with the rapid pace of growth and change that characterized her lifetime in Arizona. She was born April 29, 1924, in Tucson, when the State’s population was less than 400,000. Her father, Charles Zaner “Zip” Lesher, carried wounds from his Marine Corps service in some of the bloodiest battles...
Lawrence Tyrone Honesty
Sep 20, 2025
Lawrence Tyrone Honesty was born on July 12, 1959, to James Lee Honesty (who proceeded him in death) and Selma Elizabeth Cook Honesty (who proceeded him in death), in Philadelphia PA. Lawrence attended and was educated in the Philadelphia public school system. He was a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church of Holmesburg where he was baptized and would...
James Gregory Lammy
Sep 18, 2025
James Gregory (Jim) Lammy, 69, of Paradise Valley, AZ, passed away peacefully at his home on September 18, 2025.
Jim was born on February 16, 1956, in Evanston, IL, to Sally Lammy Roberts and the late Jack E. Lammy. He grew up in Battle Creek, MI, and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1974. He later attended Scottsdale Community College, where...
Patricia Ann Hassett
Sep 16, 2025
Patricia Ann (Patty) Hassett, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on September 16, 2025.
Patty was born to Cyril Gros Lowe and Rosa Esther Reiser of New Orleans, Louisiana. Later, Rosa married James Benjamin (Jim Ben) Edens, who became Patty's devoted stepfather.
Patty attended St. Mary’s Dominican High School in New Orleans, graduating in 1957. She went on to earn a Bachelor of...
Erlinda S. Alvarez
Sep 15, 2025
Linda Alvarez, age 83, of Phoenix Arizona, passed away on September 15, 2025, peacefully and surrounded by her loved ones in Chandler, Arizona.
Linda was born on June 14, 1942, in Nogales, Arizona to Armando & Fransisca Sotelo. She was a sister to Gilbert, Joe, Arnulfo, Elvia, Irma, Mary, and Fernando.
She was married to Antonio Alvarez and together they shared three...
Marlene Mildred Myles
Sep 15, 2025
It is with deep love and sadness that we share the passing of Marlene Myles of Phoenix, Arizona.
Born in 1934 in Trenton, New Jersey, Marlene entered the world alongside her twin brother, Ken Fox, the youngest of five children. In 1949, the family moved to Los Angeles, where she graduated from Mark Keppel High School in Alhambra, California.
In 1955, Marlene...
Leslie "Les" Hubert Thomas
Sep 15, 2025
Born on June 29, 1934, in Manhattan, New York to Cecil and Jane Thomas.
When Les was in first grade, his parents relocated to Freeport, New York. Les attended Freeport school system from grammar school to High School. He was a Junior Assistant to a Scoutmaster. In High School, he was accepted into the National Honor Society, and awarded a Varsity...
James Joseph Sienicki
Sep 15, 2025
Jim died peacefully at home on September 15, 2025, from complications due to cancer. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, to parents, Joseph F. and Sophia M. Sienicki, and grew up in Carnegie as part of a large Polish Catholic family. His first flight took him to Colorado Springs to attend the Air Force Academy, where he discovered the joy...
Amelia "Amy" Avila Pacheco
Sep 13, 2025
Amelia "Amy" Avila Pacheco born in Phoenix Arizona to Vicente Avila and Carmen Alday passed away peacefully at her home at 96 years old on September 13th. She was preceded in death by her son Richard Anthony Pacheco 4 and her husband Albert Rios Pacheco 63. She is survived by her son Michael Albert Pacheco and daughter Theresa Cole.
Amelia was...
April Rose Graves
Sep 11, 2025
April Rose Graves, 35, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona, surrounded by love.
She was born on March 14, 1990, in Silver Spring, Maryland, and lived in Maryland, California, and Arizona throughout her life. She was known to some as April and to others as Rose, both names reflecting the same beautiful soul.
April was an intelligent, creative...
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