Obituaries

89, was reunited with our Lord and all of his departed relatives – including his mother, father, and siblings – on April 29, 2014.  He spent his final moments surrounded by his loving family at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. Gene was born in Phoenix on July 23, 1924 to his parents Henry and Angie Firpo.  Gene spent his childhood...

Valerie Nelson, age 100, passed away May 1, 2014 at the Terraces in Phoenix, AZ.  Born on January 17, 1914 in New Jersey.  Daughter of Frank and Nellie Biese.  She was active at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish and served as prefect of the Sodality there.  She was preceded in death by her husband John, her parents and 4 siblings. ...

87, of Phoenix, went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2014.  She is preceded in death by her parents Sophie and Torivio and by her brother Manuel.  Sally is survived by daughters Diana and Debra (David), son David (Norma), sister Hilda Quinoñez, seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  Her smile, humor and devoted love...

Dr. Charles S. McCammon, 94, a career medical officer in the U.S. Public Health Service, died on May 1, 2014.  He was born on November 6, 1919 in Maryville, TN, and graduated from Maryville College.  He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University in 1945 and a master’s in Public Health Administration from the University of California, Berkeley in 1952...

87, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2014.  He is preceded in death by his wife Bettie Ann in 2010.  Vincent is survived by his daughters, Agnes (Jose Adrian Sanchez), Mary (Rick Baker), Kim, as well as his sister Carolyn, his brother Sam and seven grandchildren.  A Graveside Service will be held at 10am, Monday, May 5, 2014...

Matriarch of the Hurtado family passed away on May 1st, 2014 at the age of 100.  Petra was born in San Miguel De Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico, September 17, 1913 to Esteban Ramirez and Maria Sanchez.  She was predeceased by her husband Jose of 57 years.  Also predeceased by her sons Rev. Jose R. Hurtado, Casimiro Hurtado, daughter Esther Hurtado,...

George Elias, 87, was born on April 10, 1927 in Ray-Sonora, Arizona and passed away on April 23, 2014. He was one of six children born to Richard and Edna Elias. George grew up in Phoenix, attending Emerson Grade School and graduating from North High School. After serving in the US Army, George spent his entire career working with the...

Phil was born on Jan. 6, 1925 in Erwin, TN, the oldest son of Paul Casey Green and Sarah Louise Cox Green. During the Depression years the family lived in several locations in the south, including Bells, Tenn.  Phil graduated from Nicholas Blackwell High School in Bartlett, TN in 1943 and soon enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the...

Despite growing up in the Bronx which is the mecca of New York Yankees nation, and frequently attending Yankee games with his father Tom did not idolize the fabled legends in Yankee pin stripes like Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle. No, despite popular opinion and severe hazing from the Yankee faithful Toms loyalties were with a rag tag bunch...

83, of Phoenix, AZ was reunited with his wife of 50 years, Barbara Anne, on April 18, 2014.  Neil was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans and Military Order of the Cooties as well as a friend to numerous other veteran and military organizations.  Neil retired as an installer from Western Electric and...

76, of Phoenix, passed peacefully on April 16, 2014 surrounded by her family.  Nellie was a native of Phoenix born December 6, 1937 to Dolores and Antonio Romero.  She is preceded in death by sons Rudy Ruiz and Johnny Lerma. She is survived by her sons Gilbert and Ruben Ruiz, daughters Nancy and Jenny Rodriguez and Susie (Gilbert) Baca and...

91½, of Phoenix, passed away on April 15, 2014.  He served in WWII and after that he began his journey with the love of his life Esther.  He was a union carpenter by trade and retired from McCarthy Construction in 1987.He is survived by his loving wife Esther, of 67 years, 5 daughters and 4 sons; Bobbie, Cathy, Anna (Ben),...

Devout and Loving Family ManPhilanthropistGifted AttorneyDedicated Student Counselor andLoyal FriendA true hero to many, Thomas J. Reilly, 72, of Phoenix, passed peacefully into the Lord’s good graces on Thursday, April 10, 2014.  Tom, the son of William P. and Mary Reilly, was born in Washington, D.C. in 1942.  Although having been stricken by the ravages of polio in his early...

Our beloved father, Darvin A. Yehling (Bill), went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2014.  Born in Chicago in 1925, he eventually moved to Phoenix where he and his wife Frances raised their family.  He was a veteran of World War II having served in the Battle of the Bulge.  He retired in 1989 from the US...

Grace E. (Eleanora) (Deitke) Davis 90, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2014.  She was born in Johnstown, PA on August 23, 1923 to Charles and Elizabeth Dietke.  Grace graduated from Richland High School in 1940, married Charles E. Davis on August 23, 1942 and moved to Arizona in November 1947.  She worked for Jestila and Holroyd Attorneys...

Jessie S. Pablos, 88, a native resident of Phoenix, Arizona passed away April 9, 2014. Jessie was a homemaker who doted over her daughter and granddaughter. She is survived by her daughter Patty Teel (Tom) and granddaughter Stephanie Askew Peterson (Jason & Madison) and sister Josie Hening. It is a comfort to know she is reunited with her husband Mike...

Terry Lynn McGill, 67, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014, after an extended illness, with her family and a few dear friends by her side. Terry was born March 20, 1947 in DeKalb, Illinois to Ronald and Rita Judd.  Terry moved with her family in 1963 as a sophomore in high school to...

Cami Owsley passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2014 surrounded by her family and friends.  Cami Owsley a Seattle native and graduate of the University of Washington relocated to Scottsdale, Arizona January 1980 with her three children to pursue a career in Interior Design and enjoy a lifestyle filled with sunshine and possibilities. With hard work she led...

May 2, 1935  –  April 3, 2014Dr. Johns of Goodyear, Arizona was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 2, 1935.  He received his medical degree from The Stritch School of Medicine of Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois.Dr. Johns started his practice of Internal medicine in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and was on the medical staff at Akron General Hospital.  He was...

49 of Phoenix, AZ, went to be with our Lord on April 2nd, 2014.  He was born December 21st, 1964 in Phoenix to Pete and Dorothy Lastra.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, Delilah Lastra, three children Michelle, Michael, and Daniel Lastra, and mother-in-law Antonia Herrera, two brothers Johnny & Richard, five sisters Helen Chavez, Sylvia...