Obituaries

McCarthy, Ruth SullivanPassed away peacefully in the arms of her daughter on December 2. Born in Canandaigua, NY, Ruth was the daughter of Mary and Mark Sullivan. Ruth and her late husband, Donald L. McCarthy, were married 57 years. They retired to Phoenix in 1982. Ruth and Donald enjoyed many years of Arizona sunshine and wonderful times with their grandchildren...

Dela Rosa, Isabel Z.Born May 25, 1933, Sonora, Mexico. Isabel was one of four children. Sister, Flora Alicia is living and she had one brother and one sister both deceased. Arnold and Isabel met in Nogales and began their loving journey of 35 years of marriage together. Her love of travel took her and Arnold to many beautiful and memorable...

December 7th, 2010 marked the loss of Mrs. Margaret Walden; she passed in her home, surrounded by the love and presence of her family. Margaret is survived by her four loving children: Edith and husband Bill Cromer, Charles Jr. and wife Deborah Walden, Sarah and husband Marty Hildebrandt, Martha and husband Rick Merwin as well as nine grand children and...

Mrs. Ruth Irene Bartlo, 97, passed away on November 27, 2010. Ruth was born on November 8th, 1913 in Lebanon, OR. She traveled with her parents from Oregon to Kansas, then to California before moving to Phoenix in 1926. She married Alva Long in 1930 and they had two sons. She later married Walt Bartlo and moved to Payson, AZ....

Betty Lou Campbell, November 18, 1927—November 23, 2010The transition from life to death is difficult for the one who is dying as much as it is for those who are left behind. Knowing ahead of time when that time has come is a grace that can allow the one who is dying to be at peace and can also afford...

Margueritte peacefully passed away at age 97 on November 24, 2010. She was born on September 8, 1913 in El Centro, CA to Pierre and Maude Audureau, and grew up in LaVerne, CA. Independent and an avid learner, she got her teaching degree from State Teachers College in Santa Barbara, CA in 1935. She then taught school for many years...

83, beloved husband, father and grandfather. A member of St. Gregory Catholic Church, usher at St. Gregory, member of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Gregory Conference, American Legion Post #1, American Society of Civil Engineers and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife, Dixie, son Michael, daughter Denise, daughters-in-law Patty and Susie, granddaughters Emily and Olivia. Visitation...

Veteran and beloved husband of Anita Garcia passed away on November 16th, 2010 at the age of 81 after a brief struggle with liver cancer. Gilberto was born in Mesa, AZ on April 11th, 1929 and spent his early years in Superior, AZ. He moved to Phoenix in 1937 and graduated from Phoenix Union High School in 1948 where he...

92 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on October 25, 2010. Ellie was born on January 20, 1919, in Wayne, Nebraska and was raised in Iowa, along with her sister and four brothers by their parents Al and Mary Lantaff. Ellie attended business college and worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, DC for several years. She married the...

62, Beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2010. He succumbed to terminal cancer which was just diagnosed last month. Raymond proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and worked in the auto industry for over 30 years. He will be remembered for his laughter, loyalty and unconditional love for his family....

Passed away on November 17, 2010 at the age of 73. Survived by 4 children; Patricia Gabaldon, Josie Dominguez, Rudy Baldizan, Sarah Rosales (deceased) and Robert Baldizan. Loved by 12 Grandchildren, 20 Great-Grandchildren and her pet dog ChaCha. Visitation will be held from 6:00-9:00 P.M., Monday, November 22, 2010. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 23, 2010....

Alice died November 19, 2010 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born January 17, 1917 at Good Thunder, Minnesota to William B. and Mary Ann (Mountain) Weir. Her husband, Mitchell Turner, preceded her in death. She was one of ten children, eight of whom preceded her in death – John Francis, Cletis, Harold, Ann Mead, Rose Stewart, Father Sherlock Weir, Clem...

Jack Bowles, 68, passed away peacefully at home on November 14, 2010. Born March 4, 1942 in Crown Point, NY, he moved to Phoenix with his family in 1947. Jack was an entirely self-made man with a great entrepreneurial spirit. He was well-known and greatly respected in all facets of the Arizona swimming pool construction industry for 50 years. Jack...

of Phoenix, AZ died on November 9th, 2010 with his family by his side. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona on December 3rd to Sophie and George Carlin. Michael attended Saint Mary’s High School and graduated from Arizona State University. Michael was a member of the Arizona National Guard, Saint Francis Xavier Parish, Scottsdale 20-30 Club, The Phoenix J.C.’s, The...

Entered into Eternal Life on November 11th, 2010. Born January 30, 1924 in Phoenix, AZ. She is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, William “Bill” Howard, Jr. and her brother Robert Dunst. Rose Mary was an extraordinarily classy and loving lady. While with us in body, her simplistic heart and enduring spirit were demonstrated through her strong...

Colette C. Assad 77, died November 11th, 2010. Colette was born in Allentown, PA and was an active, vibrant woman until her sudden illness and death. She attended nursing school in Philadelphia until she met her love, Abraham and realized her true calling was as a homemaker and wife. Together they spent 48 years raising a family and leaving fond...

102 year old Arizona Native, passed away in his home on November 11, 2010. He was born May 9, 1908 in Wenden, AZ ,the last of 10 Culling children. Robert was a WWII Veteran of the Army. He is survived by his son Bryon. Visitation will take place at 12:00 Noon, with a Funeral Service at 1:00 P.M., Friday, November...

82, of Phoenix, passed away on November 10, 2010. Charles was born on September 21, 1928 in Morenci, AZ. There he was raised and graduated from Morenci High in 1947, where he was prom king and beloved friend to many, before marrying Isabel Valles September 1949 to whom he was married to for 61 years. In his younger years, he...

90, born January 17, 1920, passed away November 10, 2010 in her home surrounded by her husband, Leonard and family members. Muriel was born in Douglas, Arizona and was one of 2 children born to Raymond and Lucy Taylor. Her brother Tom Taylor precedes her in death. She and her beloved husband, whom she lived for, celebrated their 68th Anniversary...

age 88 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away November 9, 2010 in Banner Baywood Hospital, Mesa, AZ. Til spent the last days of her life surrounded by her family. She was the loving mother of six children; Girard O’Donnell, who preceded her in death, Donna Marie O’Donnell-Figurski of Nutley N.J., Judith Ann O’Donnell-Erdle of Lake City, PA., John Joseph O’Donnell III,...