Obituaries

Margaret Abdelnour, born in Los Angeles to immigrant parents, William and Alma Samaha, died recently at age 98.  She was raised in the Imperial Valley, California, and worked with her parents in Calexico and Holtville in their family grocery and dry goods business. In 1937 she married Nicholas G. Abdelnour, who preceded her in death.  They lived in Azusa, California,...

JAMES P. SIMMONS, 88, passed away on August 7, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family.Jim was born on November 9, 1924 to Pat Herndon and Grace Sweeney Simmons in Wichita Falls, Texas.He attended Wichita Falls High School, New Mexico Military Institute, University of New Mexico, and received his MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1947. He served...

passed away in Scottsdale, AZ on July 29, 2013 after complications from surgery.  He is preceded in death by his mother, Frances Eda Wolfe Mehen, father, Henry O’Brien Mehen, and son, Thomas Richardson Mehen.  Tom is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carol Lynn Lennartz Mehen of Scottsdale, AZ, daughters Frances McCloskey (Michael), Theresa Velner (Stephen) and Margaret, all...

age 92, passed away peacefully in Phoenix on Sunday, July 21, 2013.  Born November 6, 1920 in Liverpool, England.  May moved with her husband and children to North Royalton, Ohio in 1957 and then to Phoenix in 1986.  May started working at a very young age and helped to raise her 7 younger siblings.  May was devoted to her family...

David Joseph Keating, 49, passed away July 25, 2013, peacefully at his home in Glendale, Arizona, with his mother, Joan Keating Sikon, by his side.  He was a graduate of Phoenix College and Northern Arizona University.  All music was very important to him and he enjoyed many types of music.  David was an especially enthusiastic Dead Head, travelling to Grateful...

Betty Ann Patton, 76, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 and was welcomed by our heavenly Father home.  Betty was surrounded in person and by phone by all her Children, Grandchildren, and Great- Grandchildren.  Betty was first and foremost a wonderful Mother; devoted to her family.  When her husband was disabled at a young age, Betty...

John W. Torphy, 92, passed away July 26, 2013 at Hospice of the Valley, Eckstein Center in North Scottsdale. He was born November 24, 1920 in Beloit, Wisconsin. John graduated from Beloit High School and went on to get his undergraduate and Master  Degree in Engineering  from the University of Southern California.  After graduation, he joined AiResearch/Allied Signal, where he...

Our Mom, Nana, Tia, 99 years old, passed away on July 22, 2013.  Mom was a long time retiree from Rosarita Mexican Foods. During her long life, Mom had many loved ones pass on before her; husband Ramon, Sr., son Ramon, Jr., daughter Dora Muñoz. Also, her parents, six brothers, one sister, in-laws, other relatives and good friends. Mom is...

Uncle Mito, 81 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away July 9, 2013 at his home.  He was one of nine children.  He is survived by one sister Ramona Estrada Austin and many nieces and nephews. He taught school for 37 years.  Visitation will be from 9:00-9:30am with a Rosary at 9:30am, and Funeral Mass at 10:00am, Friday, July 26, 2013 at...

Mary Frances Lefere, 75, dearly loved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and sisters on July 21, 2013. Born in Jackson, Michigan, Mary Frances moved to Phoenix in 1977 with her husband Joe and their 6 children. She nurtured her children tenderly with unconditional love. She was always up for an adventure; snorkeling,...

Carol Ameche passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 22, 2013.  She was born Carol Therese Olsen in Chicago, Illinois on June 2, 1934 and is survived by her husband of 57 years, Don Ameche, Jr.; five children, Kevin (Tami), Don III (Brenda), Kathy (Robert Berliner), Susan Warner (Gary) and Michael (Colette); thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren; one...

Harold “Butch” Frisby passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Phoenix, Arizona on July 19th, 2013.  He was born to Fred Frisby and Dorbelle Hicks on January 6, 1942, in Garden City, Kansas.  Butch was a graduate of Holcomb High School, and he served in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1964.  He was preceded in death by his...

58, of Phoenix, AZ, went to be with our heavenly father on July 17, 2013.  Our own little angel was greeted by Mom & Dad, Ben and Katy Pablos, several aunts and uncles and cousins.  She is survived by her brother Stephen Pablos, sisters Yolanda (Dolly) Hendrickson, Susan King (Philip), nephews Andrew and Anthony (Terri) Shepherd, Mathew and Nathan King,...

William Lee Mc Lane, 91Attorney and World War II VeteranWilliam Lee Mc Lane, husband of Nola McLane, father of two daughters and a Phoenix attorney from 1953 to 1988, died on July 16, 2013.  He was 91 years old.A lawyer admitted to practice in Arizona, New York and the District of Columbia; he practiced law with his wife Nola.  He...

Marie Lenz, The widow of Don Lenz passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, July 13, 2013 only four blocks away from where she was born. She was born Eugenia Marie Gass on July 2, 1917 in her downtown Phoenix, Arizona home. She was a veteran from having served as a Navy WAVE during World War II. Her youthful...

Winona L. Seiter, 93, passed from this life on July 11, 2013.  Winona is preceded by Victor, her husband of 62 years.She is survived by two children Victor Charles Jr. (Chuck) and Debbie Flickinger, three grandchildren Trish Alessio, Trey Seiter, and Stephanie Seiter, and four great grandchildren.  Winona and Victor were born in Kansas City, Missouri and moved to Arizona...

89, passed away to join her Savior on July 10, 2013, her birthday. Helen is preceded in death by Russell, her husband of 67 years, parents Mary and John Sandberg, and brother Edward. She is survived by three children Alan Jacobs (Sally), Jeanie Jacobs (Tom Risdal) and Mary Ann Hartzog (Jim), two granddaughters Erika and Sonja, great-grandson Nils, and sister...

Passed away on July 7, 2013 at the age of 85. He was born on November 27, 1927 in McNary, AZ to Ramon and Barbarita Dominguez. Pete was a World War II Navy Veteran, attended Phoenix College and A.S.U. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and his siblings Henry, Frances, Jimmie, David and Ida.  He is...

Lee was born to Sandra Louise Bucher and Ralph Lee Chapman on July 25, 1966 in Kokomo, IN. He took last and final breath on July 3, 2013 in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Lee  resided in Phoenix for the last 10 years. Always a Renaissance man, Lee’s charm, style, compassion and love will be greatly missed by so...

Nick was larger than life, funnier than any comedian, generous beyond measurement, with a heart big enough to share with so many.  These are just a few words that describe Nick Demas.  Nick entered this world on March 4, 1947 and passed away on Saturday, June 29th.  Nick was born in Washington, DC to Gust and Effie Demas.  The family...