Obituaries
Elioenai Cocoba Fuentes
Aug 3, 2024
Elioenai Cocoba Fuentes, affectionately known as Eli, was called home to our Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Born on March 25, 2001, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was the cherished son of Maria Fuentes and Walter Mayen and the loving brother of Mia who will miss him dearly. Known for his kind heart, quick wit and infectious smile. Eli was...
Cheryl Jean Richards
Aug 2, 2024
Services for Cheryl Richards, 78, formerly of Globe, will be held at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home on Indian School Road in Phoenix at 11 a.m. on September 14. Cheryl passed away in Mesa on August 2, 2024 from complications of Alzheimer's. A proud Globe native, Cheryl's family first arrived in Arizona in 1913 when her German-born great-grandfather, an employee...
Rosaline Habib Bousard
Aug 1, 2024
Rosaline “Rosie” Habib Bousard, 91 years old of Phoenix, AZ, peacefully passed away on August 1, 2024. She was born on May 15, 1933, to her parents Rev. George Habib and Frances Kacere in Charleston, West Virginia.
Her family moved to Arizona in 1951 and became strong members of the St. George Orthodox Community in Phoenix still to this day.
Rosie was...
Donna Lee Carroll
Jul 31, 2024
Donna Lee Carroll (Rose), 75, surrounded by her loved ones peacefully passed away on July 31, 2024 in Glendale, AZ. She was born to her parents Newell and Edna Rose on May 23, 1949 in Phoenix, AZ. She will be dearly missed by her beloved husband of 59 years, Thomas Carroll. Donna wore many hats in her life as a...
Susan Marie Whiteside
Jul 29, 2024
Susan Whiteside, 77, of Laveen, Arizona, passed away on July 29, 2024. Born on June 15, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ann and Ross Aiello, Susan lived a life full of love, dedication, and strength. She was a graduate of Maple Heights High School in Maple Heights, Ohio before moving to California. Her first job was at Union Commerce Bank...
Sally Ann Rea
Jul 29, 2024
Sally Ann (Kegaries) Rea died in the care of Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital on July 29, 2024. The daughter of Dr. Donald and Helen Kegaries, Sally was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, on May 26, 1942. She attended the University of Arizona, was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority, graduated with a degree in Mycobacteriology and...
Stephen John Lyding
Jul 27, 2024
Stephen John Lyding, 71 of Phoenix, passed away on July 27, 2024. He was an Arizona native, born April 25,1953 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix to Alfred Samuel Lyding, Jr. and Mary Louise Rohrbacher. He was the seventh of their nine children. In 1976 Steve married Debbie Barben, they have two children, Sara and Greg.
Steve was a proud graduate...
David Charles Francetic
Jul 26, 2024
David Charles Francetic, 75 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on July 26, 2024, after a prolonged 17 year battle with cancer. Born in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania to Matthew and Mary Francetic, David served his country honorably as an air traffic controller in the United States Air Force for four years. His love of aviation was complemented by his passion for writing...
Maclovia G. Amavisca
Jul 25, 2024
Maclovia G Amavisca passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family at the of age 83 years. Born August 1, a true native of Arizona she was fortunate to attend Monroe Elementary, and Phoenix Union High School. She received her AA from Phoenix College and continued her education at Arizona State University. She was blessed being able to teach bilingual...
Donna Ehmann
Jul 24, 2024
Donna L Ehmann passed away on July 24, 2024, at the age of 55 while visiting one of her favorite places to vacation, Huntington Beach, CA.
She was born to Tom and Twyla Burton in Phoenix, Arizona on February 28th, 1969. They were wonderful parents who instilled great values in her. Being the first-born allowed Donna to be around many babies...
Marcello Rodriguez
Jul 24, 2024
Marcello Rodriguez, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on July 24, 2024, at the age of 91.
He was preceded in death by his beautiful wife and soul mate of 67 years Nora Rodriguez, son-in-law Ralph Moreno and grandson Rudy Gabriel Padilla. He is survived by his two daughters, Sandra Padilla and Carrie Moreno, son-in-law Rudy Padilla and grandsons...
Ralph A. Marrujo
Jul 23, 2024
Ralph A. Marrujo, age 84, passed away peacefully at hospice on July 23, 2024. Born in Jerome, Ralph moved in his early teens with his family to Phoenix where he attended St. Mary’s High School. It was there that he fell head over heels for his future wife, Brenda. They married shortly after high school, and together embarked on a...
Robert Martin Calfee, III
Jul 23, 2024
Robert Martin Calfee III, a fierce competitor, lost the obituary game on July 23, 2024. Martin passed away surrounded by his family in his home in Phoenix, Arizona.
He was born on April 2, 1937 to proud parents Robert Martin Calfee Jr. and Elizabeth Tinker Chatfield Calfee in Coral Gables, Florida. Martin’s life journey was marked by resilience, hard work, humor,...
Maria Dolores Lozoya-Salinas
Jul 22, 2024
Maria Dolores Lozoya "Lolis" passed away on July 22, 2024 in Mesa Arizona surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born on April 12, 1966, in Durango Mexico to Irene Salinas and Aniceto Lozoya. She immigrated to the United States to give her two sons a chance at a better life. She lived most of her life in the United States,...
Rebecca Verdugo Dueñas
Jul 22, 2024
The Lord took Becky home on July 22, 2024.
Becky was born on January 21st 1942 in Miami Arizona. Becky was the first girl out of five boys. Becky is preceded in death by her parents Francisco and Rebecca Verdugo her husband Johnny Duenas, her brothers and sisters: Bruno, Hanky, Mario, Ernie, Elias and Richard Verdugo. Margie, Gloria and Angie Verdugo....
Marilyn Baggs
Jul 20, 2024
Mrs. Marilyn Baggs, age 90, passed away on July 20th, 2024 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born on September 24, 1933 in San Francisco, California. And at age 20 she married Lavern E. Baggs and their marriage lasted for 57 years before his passing in 2010. She is survived by her two children, Brad Baggs and Lurenda (Baggs) Armanini, son-in-law,...
Barbara Gonzales Hernandez
Jul 20, 2024
Bárbara Gonzáles Hernández, 97, took her last breath surrounded by her immediate family on July 20, 2024 in Phoenix, Ariz. She was welcomed into Heaven and reunited with her loving husband of 62 years John G. Hernández, her parents Carmen and Juan Gonzáles, siblings (Manuel, Paul, Emeterio (Teyo), Cecilia Rodríguez, Erlinda Gonzáles, Ruth (Cuca) De La Garza, and countless other...
Karl T. Brandenberger
Jul 19, 2024
Karl T. Brandenberger, 71, of Phoenix, was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to Helene Sledd and Jimmy Brandenberger on October 9, 1952. He died on July 17, 2024.
Karl’s parents met in Phoenix, where his mother was a well-known and respected nurse for more than 40 years at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Karl graduated from Gerard Catholic High School in 1970 and joined...
Peter Helmuth Paulsen
Jul 17, 2024
PETER HELMUTH PAULSEN BUILDER, DEVELOPER, PHILANTHROPIST PASSES AWAY AT AGE 90
Peter Helmuth Paulsen was born in the village of Schardebüll, in Northern Germany, June 17, 1934.
Peter immigrated to the Midwest in 1952 with his Mother and his brother after the hardships and turmoil of WWII. At the age of 17 was already a master mason brick layer. With is keen...
Cindy Lynne Bedoya
Jul 16, 2024
On July 16, 2024 Cynthia Lynne Bedoya, or Cindy, as she was known by many friends and family, passed away unexpectedly. She is survived by her husband Eddie, son, Nic; and daughter Leah, sister Amy as well as her 7 grandchildren, Alyssa, Morgan, Kallin, Zoey, Payton, Rezi, and Atticus.
Her passing has left a deep hole of loss in those she...
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