Obituaries

Obituaries

Maria Josefina Frisone

Maria Josefina Frisone

Maria Josefina Frisone, 22, was called to Heaven suddenly on 07/30/2012, while traveling through Oklahoma. Born in Arlington Heights, IL on October 23, 1989, where she lived until moving to Phoenix, AZ in 2006. Maria earned her Bachelor’s with Honors from ASU at age 21, with plans to work toward her Masters in school counseling. Maria enjoyed life to the...

Richard William Schuff

Richard William Schuff

Richard William Schuff, “Dick” passed away July 28, 2012 at Coronado House of Hospice of the Valley. Dick was born February 12, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Albert and Ruth Schuff. He moved to Arizona in 1945. Upon graduating from North Phoenix High School he attended the University of Arizona prior to enlisting in the United States Navy...

Bernard Thomas Kennedy

Bernard Thomas Kennedy

Bernard Kennedy, 84, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully at his home on July 28, 2012. He was born on April 8, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio. After serving in the Army from 1946-48 as a gunner, he graduated from Miami University, Ohio in 1956 with a Bachelor of Architecture Degree. In 1962 Bernie left Ohio for Phoenix where he first...

Jean D. Hanneman

Jean D. Hanneman

Jean D. Hanneman, 91, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on July 26, 2012. She is survived by her son LeRoy Hanneman Jr. (Carolyn), daughter Tina Hanneman, sister Elva Miller, grandchildren Lauren, Katharine and Andrew Hanneman, Julie White (Robert), Michael, Katherine and Nicole Fox, Heidi Gordon (Michael) and Laura and Terry Billings Jr., as well as many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews....

John W. Lapusan

John W. Lapusan

John W. Lapusan of Tempe died 07/28/12 . Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Friend. John was born in St. Louis, MO. on 11/29/1928. He joined the Navy at 17 years old and was honorably discharged in 1947 as an Electronic Technician Mate Third Class. Married Betty Devine in 1952 and they moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1960...

Robert Kenneth Harris

Robert Kenneth Harris

Robert Kenneth Harris, 81 years old, has gone to his Lord. Bob was selfless. He was a wonderful husband, brother, dad, step dad, grandpa, great grandpa, friend, pilot, painter, musician, artist, auto mechanic, and handyman. He retired from the DES after 30 years of committed service. He served his country during the Korean War and piloted a P2V in the...

Weston Max Yoder

Weston Max Yoder

Weston Max Yoder, 3 weeks, passed away on July 28, 2012. His all-too-brief life left a profound impact on those who knew him and many who did not. He is survived and dearly loved by his parents, Shauna Bryant Yoder and Shannon Yoder, big sister Caroline Yoder, grandparents Rebecca Conti, Marshal Bryant, and Alfred and Linda Yoder, great-grandparents Max and...

Robert Gene Hinesley

Robert Gene Hinesley

Robert Gene Hinesley, 83, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2012. Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am, with a Funeral Service at 10:00am, Wednesday, August 1st, 2012 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Interment will follow at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, 2300 W. Van Buren, Phoenix.

Mary Elaine Malone

Mary Elaine Malone

was reunited with her husband Kevin E. Malone in Heaven on July 24, 2012. Mary was born on February 12, 1941 in New York City. She was the oldest daughter of J. Robert and Catherine Pierson who predeceased her. Mary is survived by her siblings Robert Pierson (Pat) of Novi, Michigan and Kathy Pidgeon (Steve) of Paradise Valley. Mary was...

Denese Marie Diiullo

Denese Marie Diiullo

Denese Marie DiIullo, 49, lost her courageous battle with breast cancer on July 20, 2012. Dene is survived by her loving Mother Carol, Sister Debbie, Brothers Scott and Steven, along with 6 nieces & 1 nephew. Dene devoted the last 13 years to nursing, to which she shared her wonderful wit & humor with patients and co-workers alike. Her “one...

Margaret M. “Peg” Grucky

Margaret M. “Peg” Grucky

Passed peacefully on July 12th at the age of 89. She was born on June 4, 1923 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Russell and Margaret Congdon. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in St. Paul. She married Art, in 1947 and in 1955 the family relocated to Phoenix. After raising a family of six boys, she became an avid player...

Audrey S. Myers

Audrey S. Myers

Audrey S. Myers, age 84, of Phoenix, AZ., died July 22, 2012 after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was born June 21, 1928, in Philadelphia, PA. Audrey moved to Phoenix in 1977, when she married William Myers. She is predeceased by her parents, Stanley and Ruth Super, her beloved brother Alan Super and husband William Myers. Audrey was...

Elizabeth “Beth” Sack Rossman

Elizabeth “Beth” Sack Rossman

Elizabeth Ann Sack-Rossman, born December 6, 1962, in Phoenix, Arizona, went to be with our Lord on July 20, 2012. She is survived by her husband Michael David Rossman, her three sons David, Nicholas and Weston, her parents Kay and John Sack and her brothers John Jr., David and Steven. She attended St. Theresa Catholic Grade School, Gerard Catholic High...

Andrew Bobby

Andrew Bobby

Andrew Bobby, 91, born September 24, 1920, passed away in his home July 11, 2012. He was a proud Merchant Marine, a Veteran of three wars and a successful businessman of diverse interests including a painting business, boxing gym and real estate. He started the Garfield Neighborhood Organization and was responsible for many area improvements. Andy made friends wherever he...

Ernestine Carter

Ernestine Carter

64, passed away on July 17, 2012. She was born in Salinas, CA on July 8, 1948 to Donald and Hilda Valle. Ernestine came to Phoenix in 1953 and graduated from Carl Hayden High School. She worked for Honeywell before retiring. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Richard L. Carter, 4 children and 6 grandchildren. Visitation will...

Jean Stull Call

Jean Stull Call

Jean Stull Call, 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday morning July 15, 2012. Born in Marshall County Indiana, on October 9, 1931, Jean moved to the Valley in 1965 where she raised four children. After a career in accounting, Jean retired to the mountains of Payson ten years ago. Jean was a loving mother, dedicated to the well-being,...

Bobby Dewitt

Bobby Dewitt

77, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012. Bobby was born in Keota, OK to Lee and Elsie DeWitt. Bobby is survived by 2 daughters – Debbie (Dan) and Sandy; 5 grandchildren – Lindsey (Jason), Daniel (Connie), Nicholas, Samantha, and Joshua; and 2 great-grandchildren – Lilliana and Mathew. Bobby was preceded in death by Jean and 2 sons – Bobby...

Joseph Daniel (Uncle Joey) Maldonado

Joseph Daniel (Uncle Joey) Maldonado

Joseph Daniel Maldonado, 73 entered into life December 27, 1938. On July 13, 2012, my Father’s last breath left his body at his home in Phoenix, AZ. with his wife of 54 years and youngest daughter by his side. Joe is survived by his wife Maxine and daughters Kimberly Adeline and Tammy Renee as well as many close friends and...

Nancy J. Scuderi

Nancy J. Scuderi

72, was born in Detroit, MI on May 27, 1940 to Helen and Dale James. She passed away on July 13, 2012 and is now in the loving arms of our dear Lord. Nancy was a loving and devoted wife to Joseph W. Scuderi and an amazing mother to four children: Tony, Dale, Joe and Angelee, and a grandmother to...

Jozef (Joseph) Pijanowski

Jozef (Joseph) Pijanowski

Jozef (Joseph) Pijanowski passed away suddenly at his home in Phoenix, AZ on July 14, 2012 he was 87. Born July 6, 1925 and raised in Poland, he came to the U.S. in 1961 with his wife Stanislawa Pijanowski and their 5 children where they settled in Chelsea, MA. He later moved with his wife to Phoenix, AZ where he...