Obituaries

Obituaries

June Marguarite Kennedy

June Marguarite Kennedy

72, was promoted to Heaven on Sunday, August 21st. She is survived by her son, William Kennedy of Phoenix. June was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 3rd, 1939. She moved to Phoenix in 1966 where she completed her education and became an RN. Her passion and service as a professional was spent taking care of others. She worked...

Richard Walter Simms

Richard Walter Simms

1939-2011. Larger than life, not only our beloved father, but true friend. Rich lost his courageous battle with colon cancer and is survived by daughters, Deedee and Donna, sister Marcia, and grandchildren Sarah, Annie, Michael and Dean. Visitation will be from 6-7pm with a Funeral Service at 7pm Thursday, August 25, at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian...

John A. Jr Powers

John A. Jr Powers

85, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 21st, 2011. Born September 15, 1925 in Des Moines, Iowa where he grew up, met and married Alice in 1947. He worked at J. A. Powers Bakery as a baker along his father’s side and as a baker in The Air Force. John and Alice moved west to Phoenix in 1955. They started and...

Jonathan Darrough Cole

Jonathan Darrough Cole

Passed away. Much loved husband of Elizabeth Cole-Sonneveld and father of Sebastian and Alexandra. Beloved son of Royce and Marianne Cole and brother of Jennifer, Jeffrey and James. A private Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2011.

Patricia L. Harrach

Patricia L. Harrach

83, of Scottsdale, died August 18, 2011. A Memorial Service will be Monday, August 29th, at 11:00am, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 2310 N. 56th Street, Phoenix.

Ernest C. “Andy” Tautimes

Ernest C. “Andy” Tautimes

76, of Phoenix passed away on 08/17/2011. He was born in Phoenix, AZ to Adela (Contreras) and Frank A. Tautimes on November 10, 1934 and was raised by his grandmother, Manuela Alvarez. He graduated from Phoenix Union High School in 1952. He served in the Marine Corps from 1955-1961 and later as a Phoenix Police Officer and Maricopa County Sheriff’s...

Reyburn J. “Rey” Archambault

Reyburn J. “Rey” Archambault

Died on August 16, 2011 at the age of 90. Born in St. Louis, MO to Loretta (nee) Paule and Alphonse Joseph Archambault on December 12, 1920. He graduated from St. Barbara’s and McBride High parochial schools. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946. During training at Buckley Field, he was injured, requiring hospitalization at Fitzsimons...

Manuel Cruz Hernandez

Manuel Cruz Hernandez

Son of Elena Cruz and Wilfred Hernandez passed on from this life on August 15th 2011. He spent 30 years as a baker and was a Shop Steward for the Bakers Union (BCT). He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Lucila Hernandez, 2 sons, Manuel, Jr., (Elizabeth) and Daniel, 3 daughters, Isabel (Ruben) Arvizu, Felicia (Cloid) Adams and...

Eugene “Drew” Dorrell

Eugene “Drew” Dorrell

Drew age 48 recently passed away. Born in Cape May Court House, N. J. October 16, 1962 to Eugene and Jean Dorrell. He is reunited in death with his children Tricia and Matthew and both his parents. Drew is survived by his children Andrew, Kevin and Katy, grandkids Nick, Lily, Sean, Hailey, Caleb and Kiara, as well as siblings Gene,...

Edward Daniel Aguirre

Edward Daniel Aguirre

of Phoenix, AZ peacefully left this Earth on August 12th 2011. He was born on October 6th 1955 in Phoenix, AZ. Growing up he was charismatic and brilliant, and involved and passionate about music, art, and sports. As an adult he worked hard in his profession as a general contractor and artist of 35 yrs and he contributed to the...

Fr. Francis (Bud) Kelly O.S.C. Scheets

Fr. Francis (Bud) Kelly O.S.C. Scheets

died August 12, 2011 in Phoenix after a short two-week struggle with cancer. He was 85. Fr. Bud was a member of the Crosier Community of Phoenix since 2004, continuing to assist at parishes until his recent illness while actively living Crosier Religious Life. Fr. Bud, who spent 65 years as a Crosier and 60 years as a priest, lived...

Raymond Sotelo

Raymond Sotelo

Uncle Mo, 73, born in Phoenix, AZ died unexpectedly August 9, 2011. He served proudly in the US Marine Corp and was a retired City of Phoenix sanitation operator. Uncle Mo often enlightened us with his simple words of wisdom. Our little uncle will be remembered for his huge heart and the love he showed his family. He was always...

Murray Francis Anthony

Murray Francis Anthony

Age 78, passed away on August 9, 2011 in Phoenix, AZ surrounded by family and friends. Frank was born in Long Island, NY to Francis and Jean Murray. Frank worked in the cotton business for many years, when upon his retirement, he pursued his dream of owning not one, but two Irish pubs in downtown Phoenix. Frank is survived by...

John Joseph Jr. Larkin

John Joseph Jr. Larkin

July 27, 1922, Omaha, NE– August 8, 2011, Scottsdale, AZVisitation 6-8pm, Wednesday, August 10, Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, Phoenix, AZFuneral Mass 10am, Thursday, August 11, St. Theresa Catholic Church, Phoenix, AZInurnment 10am, Tuesday, August 16, National Memorial Cemetery of AZ, Phoenix, AZ

Thomas “Brian” Ebbert

Thomas “Brian” Ebbert

Age 38, passed away suddenly on August 5, 2011 at his home in Scottsdale, AZ. Born September 26, 1972 in Sacramento, CA he was raised in Amherst, NH. A graduate of Syracuse University, Class of 1995, he majored in Informational Studies. He had a passion for cars, listening to music and caring for his daughter.His loving wife, Mary and daughter,...

Otis Hildebrandt

Otis Hildebrandt

passed away Tuesday morning, at nearly ninety-one years old he joins his beloved wife Lois, and Lord in Heaven. Ot’s memory remains in his four loving children: Bob, Hank and his wife Gina, Deann, and Marty and his wife Sarah. As well as his beloved grandchildren: Traci, Cassidy, Kara, Jessica, Jordan, Harrison, and Mitchell. Ot’s outstanding talent defines his legacy...

Margaret Frances Lovell Kinman (Nee Reed) Meirhofer

Margaret Frances Lovell Kinman (Nee Reed) Meirhofer

88, passed away on August 7, 2011 at Hospice Family Care ofPrescott, AZ. Maggie was born in Covington, Kentucky onMay 18, 1923. She moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1964 and also lived in Prescott, AZ. Margaret is preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Morris Meirhofer. She is survived by sons, Howard and Carl Lovell and James and...

Barbara Joan Werner

Barbara Joan Werner

91 passed away August 8, 2011. Born in Providence, Rhode Island July 31, 1920 to Frank and Margaret Holden, she moved to Phoenix with her two sons in 1954. Barbara enjoyed a successful real estate career and operated a liquor Co-op business servicing local restaurants until 89 years of age. She had a love of breeding standard poodles and her...

Helen G. Iniguez

Helen G. Iniguez

born May 20, 1951 in Phoenix, AZ, went home to the Lord on August 8, 2011 age 60. Survived by her children Jennifer, Ronnie, and Therese Hager, grandchildren Nicholas, Alyssa, Mairanda, Marcus, Zoey and siblings Hita, Irene, Mary, Carmen, Leonie, Johnny and Julia. She has many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends with special mention to Frida, Daisy, Louie...

George Robert Mutschler

George Robert Mutschler

98, a Phoenix pioneer passed away on July 29, 2011. Born in Goshen, Indiana on August 15, 1912, he drove with his mother to Arizona to recover from tuberculosis at age 12. Our father was a wonderful storyteller and raconteur, right up to his sudden passing. He entertained family and friends with vivid personal experiences and historic events of the...