Obituaries

Michael E. Garcia, Sr., passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2013 at the age of 44.  He was a faculty member of Saguaro High School.  He will be dearly missed by family members, friends and student body. He was preceded in death by his son Michael E. Garcia, Jr. and is survived by his granddaughter Navaya C. Garcia, son Manny...

H. Eileen Cochran of Phoenix, Arizona, a retired real estate broker, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013.  She was born to Lionel and Helena Burke, now deceased, in St. Louis, Missouri.  She married J. Richard Cochran (Dick) in December, 1962 and moved to Phoenix, Arizona to begin their new life together.  She is survived by her children, J. Richard,...

Helen Brinias Mullins, 92, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2013 in the home of Jacqueline (Niece) and Joe Schell, Great Nephews – Nicholas and Adam Schell after spending several weeks in the hospital after an unsuccessful surgery. Before her stay in the hospital she lived with her nephew, Jhue Watson, Jr. (Buddy), where they shared day to day responsibilities....

90, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on September 26, 2013.  Josephine was born in Boston, Massachusetts where she attended beauty school, worked as a hairdresser, married, and raised two children.  She moved with her family to Florida and lived there 30 years, again working as a hairdresser, before moving to Phoenix 12 years ago.  Josephine will be missed by her...

Family and friends are saddened by the loss of Bruce Hannay, 57, who passed away on September 22, 2013 after a long illness. Born on September 20, 1956 in Seattle, the family moved to Phoenix in 1960, and then Prescott in 1966. Bruce graduated from Prescott High in 1974, and graduated from the Arizona State University School of Business in...

78, of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully on September 19, 2013.  Born February 23, 1935 in Washington, DC to Louis Richard and Elizabeth Kelley Inwood.  She attended Williams Woods College; graduated from the University of Maryland.  Mary arrived in Arizona in the fall of 1966.  She owned Collins-Clare Travel Agency for 20 years and was very active in the travel...

87, of Phoenix, passed away on September 20, 2013.  She was born December 29, 1925 in Rowley, Iowa to Mr. & Mrs. Ed McCormick. She graduated from Independence High School in 1943. Shirley worked at the County Auditor’s Office in Iowa, attended the University of Iowa and graduated from nursing in 1947.  Shirley worked at the University for approximately a...

Age 58, passed away, comforted by family and friends, on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at her home in Gilbert, AZ. Born and raised in Phoenix, Robyn graduated from Gerard High School and retired in 2007 after a successful career as an interior decorator at Norwood Furniture in Gilbert.  Robyn is survived by Timothy J. McCarthy, her husband of 19 years,...

Beloved patriarch of the Jepson family, Jack C. Jepson, Sr., died on Tuesday, September 17 at the age of 89.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Elizabeth, his two brothers, Jess Ransom and William Jepson, and his grandson, Jack C. Jepson III.  He is survived by his eight children Jack C. Jepson, Jr. of Greenwich, CT, Suzanne...

Beloved patriarch of the Jepson family, Jack C. Jepson, Sr., died on Tuesday, September 17 at the age of 89.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Elizabeth, his two brothers, Jess Ransom and William Jepson, and his grandson, Jack C. Jepson III.  He is survived by his eight children Jack C. Jepson, Jr. of Greenwich, CT, Suzanne...

97 of Scottsdale, AZ peacefully passed away in her home on September 16, 2013. Marjorie was born on January 8th, 1916 in Nabb, Indiana to Cecil and Hallie Staples. She is survived by 2 daughters: Carol Jean Clark of Pacific Palisades, CA and Judy Lee Bowman of Fayetteville, TN and 7 grandchildren. She met Eugene Lee while working in the...

Hurley, Helen Margaret Sprague (Lovell).  74, died and was taken into the arms of the Lord and Savior on September 18th, 2013.   She was born in Omaha, Nebraska on November 25, 1938, to Dr. Lavern D. ‘Stub’ Sprague and Helen Josephine Johnson Sprague where her father was a medical student.  When World War II broke out, Dr. Sprague was completing...

Joseph Oliver Cunningham, 94, died Friday, September 13, 2013 at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 23, 1918, son of the late Charles Frederick and Gertrude Wells Oliver Cunningham and grew up at the family home in South Bend, Indiana. He attended St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire and The Lawrenceville School...

Rita Risi was born in Ft. Wayne , Indiana, February 24th, 1935 and she was one of eight children. Rita had a twin brother, Richard, who passed away in the same long term care facility, Acoma Healthcare, earlier this year. They came into the world together and God graciously held them together at their parting. Ginger and her staff at...

56, of Phoenix passed away September 16, 2013.  Born in Phoenix, AZ on February 14, 1957 to Amelia and Carlos LaPaglia.  Attended North High School and graduated from the University of Arizona. She was a nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital. Myrna is survived by Daniel Leal, her Life Partner of 26 years, sister Sylvia, brother Carl, nieces Daniella and Danielle...

Patrick D. Calihan passed away peacefully Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Central Phoenix. A native Phoenician, Pat was born on September 8, 1950, the youngest of four to Philip and Evelyn Calihan. Pat followed his sister Kathleen and brothers Phil and Peter in attending Saint Francis Xavier for elementary school.  Pat followed his brothers to Brophy College Preparatory where he...

98, born August 13, 1915 in Youngstown, Ohio, died peacefully on September 11, 2013.  John was preceded in death by Mary (Carano), his wife of 69 years, parents Angelina and Vincent, brother George and sisters Elvira, Clotilda and Yolanda (Wilson) Earnheart.  Although John had a love of learning it was necessary for him to quit school at an early age...

Jeanette D. Ray entered Eternity with her Maker on September 3, 2013 at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her husband Gordon and two children Gary and Debra.  She is survived by her children Gordon, Timothy and Janet Fallon as well as 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and many more cherished “children”.  Visitation will be held from...

85, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2013 – her 85th birthday. Rafaela was born in Glendale, AZ to Alberto and Herlinda Moreno on September 5, 1928.  Rafaela is preceded in death by her devoted husband of 60 years, Arturo S. Romero, her parents, and siblings, Sister Mary Naomi and Joe. Rafaela is survived by her brother Phil;...

70, born December 30, 1942 in Shelby, North Carolina.  The adored son, brother and loving father passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona.  After graduating from Phoenix Union High School, he went into the Army.  Upon his Honorable Discharge he began his career with ADOT in the Motor Vehicle Division.  With his continued service he was promoted to...