Obituaries

61, of Phoenix, AZ passed away May 17, 2013 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by family and faithful friends in his final moments.  Mike was born in Los Angeles, CA on December 25, 1951 but moved to Phoenix, AZ at an early age.  Mike was an alumni of South Mountain High School class of 1969, ...

78, of Phoenix, AZ; passed away peacefully on May 16, 2013 at Rose Dale Care Home. He was preceded in death by his daughter Shawna Sullivan. He is survived by his wife Barbara nee Roberts, son John H. Sullivan (Barbara), daughter Shelley A, 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, brother Jerry Sullivan and many nieces and nephews. David was proud to...

81, of Phoenix, passed on to the Lord on May 17, 2013.  Lou was born on March 17, 1932 to immigrant Italian parents in Rockford, IL., where he attended elementary school, high school and Illinois Wesleyan University.  Lou and Priscilla Johnson were married in August 1951 in Rockford and brought seven children into their loving and caring arms.  Lou spent...

With profound sadness, Alex Sr., a child of God, was called home on May 15, 2013, after complications from surgeries. Alex was born February 26, 1943 in Phoenix, and was a lifelong resident. Upon graduating from Phoenix Union High School, he married his sweetheart, Amelia and began a long career in the construction trades, including sheetmetal, tarazzo and concrete.  His...

61, passed away April 30, 2013. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona to John and Patricia McCarthy. Marion studied English at Arizona State University. She worked in the Temporary Employment field where she managed several offices. Marion is survived by her daughter, Allison, sisters Michelle, Colleen, Susan, Mary, Elizabeth, brother John, grandchildren Liam and Teagan and many nieces and nephews....

86, beloved mother, nana, sister and friend of Phoenix, AZ passed away on May 08, 2013.  Mary (aka Maria Louisa Gaucin, “Licha”) was born in Claypool, AZ and raised in Camp 53, Litchfield Park, AZ.  She was a homemaker and worked for Salon de Venus for many years.  Mary is survived by her children; Gloria Aguilar, Elvira Howard, Manuel and...

Born on May 2, 1931, Mary Ann Bernadette Wanslee began her life in San Francisco, California. She was an extraordinary woman who instantly enveloped others in her warmth, her goodness, her passion for God, her family and life. The eldest of nine siblings, Mary Ann was raised in Seattle and Los Angeles by her parents Montgomery and Ann Nelford.  Mary...

Constance Marie Wayland, 74, of Scottsdale, passed away May 5, 2013.  Constance was born October 2, 1938 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix.  Her parents were Arthur and Vaheda Hurley Szink.  Her brother, Stuart Arthur Szink, predeceased her in 2012.  She attended local schools, North High, the University of Arizona and graduated from Arizona State University in 1960.  She married...

81, of Phoenix, passed away on May 2, 2013 in Las Vegas, where she loved to be with her best friend Betty George.  She went out in style.  She is survived by her daughter Debbie Atchley, two grandsons, John (Maria) and Danny (Angela) Atchley, six great-grandchildren, Sabrina, Larissa, Danny, Johnpaul, Pristine and Jestine and one great great-grandchild Elias.  Visitation will...

DiPietro, James, (Jim) 89, of Phoenix, AZ and successful owner of DiPietro Plumbing with his brother Peter for over 50 years in Deerfield, IL passed away May 5, 2013.  Jim was born on October 26, 1923 in Provincia Di Teramo, Italy.  He arrived in America with his family when he was 6 years old.  Served in World War II as...

Age 59, resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013.  He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Patricia; son, Jasin Weaver and wife, Ashley; mother, Joan Whiting; brothers, Gene Weaver and James Weaver; and extended family members and many friends.  He will be remembered as a man who was devoted to his wife, family, church, and...

Passed away on May 5th, 2013 at 90 years of age.  He was born February 11th, 1923 in Williams, Arizona.  Moving to Peoria and later settling in Phoenix.  He graduated from Phoenix Union High School and proudly served his country with the U.S. Army in Europe while his four brothers were serving in the Pacific during WWII.  An accomplished woodworker...

On May 2nd, E. Robert Kinney of Wayzata, MN died.He is survived by his wife Margaret (Margee) Kinney, daughter Jeanie Small of Danville, CA, daughter Isabella Keating of Long Lake, MN, predeceased by E. Robert Kinney, Jr., step-daughter Lucy Thatcher Penfield of Deephaven, MN, step-son Ford Thatcher of Phoenix, seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.Mr. Kinney was born in...

85, of Phoenix was called to God on April 30, 2013.  SHe was a beloved wife, mother, Mom-Mom and friend.  She was steadfast in her faith and devoted to her husband of almost 59 years, Anthony.  She is survived by him and her children David, Kenneth (Marie), and Cynthia; her brother Michael Labosh (Jean) and the joy of her life,...

Geraldine (Jeri) S. Wallace was born in Springfield, Illinois to James M. and Edna Sullivan in 1928.  She was the youngest of four children and only one sister is still living in Seattle, Washington.Jeri was a certified public accountant and, had her own firm with Trent Cosse in Sedona, Arizona.  Jeri had four college degrees, but the degree she loved...

Ronald Allen Marshall went home to be with our Lord on April 30, 2013 at the age of 56. Ron was an Arizona native and loved living in the desert.  He was an intelligent, articulate man with a wide variety of interests which included music, art, hiking, camping, and target shooting.  Ron will be sadly missed by his long-time partner...

Dennis John Ehrich, 73, of Chandler, Arizona passed away on April 17, 2013.  He was born on August 23, 1939 in Elmore, Minnesota to Lilly and John Ehrich.  He served in the US Air Force for 4 years and worked for North Central, Republic, Northwest and Delta Airlines. He is survived by his wife Sue Ehrich, daughter Angela Gonzalez, son-in-law...

Eleanor T. (Pat) Robles, age 89, died at Hospice of Arizona Center in Mesa, Arizona on Sunday, April 28, 2013.  Born July 1, 1923, in Jerome, Arizona, she lived in Jerome most of her life until relocating to Phoenix to be with her son Al.  Survivors include her son Al and many nieces and nephews.  Rosary will be held at...

Kenneth E. Hoover, age 64, died on Saturday morning in his home from a stroke.Kenneth is survived by his sons, : Dax, Chris and Mick. He leaves behind his Daughter-in-law Suzanne and 3 grandchildren, Ethan, Evan and Eva.Kenneth was a proud Veteran of the Vietnam War, where he earned several medals and was the 2ndyoungest commissioned officer in the United...

39, passed away on April 22, 2013.  Colette is the beloved daughter of Marie and Roger, sister of Max, mother of Chloe Bippus and Kiva Blatter and aunt of Cash Bippus.  A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, May 11, at 2:00 PM at the Franciscan Renewal Center, 5802 East Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, AZ.  In lieu of...