Obituaries

Passed away unexpectedly at her home in Phoenix, shortly after her 47th birthday on July 20th. She is survived by her father Donald Dickerman, her brother John Dickerman, her sister Julie Hall (David) her nephews Jordan Karr and Keagan Hall all of Tucson and its environs. Dena went through school in Tucson, graduating from Catalina High School in 1982. She...

83, was born in Phoenix on her family’s land on April 8, 1928. Her parents, Irene Hatch and Harry Montgomery, supported themselves in part with their olive grove just north of what is now Thomas Road and 40th Street. Helen graduated from North High School. She attended St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, during which time she met and married James...

Born February 28, 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa, parents B.R. Sherman and Louise Silzer. Died August 2, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. Jack is survived by his beloved wife, Harriet and his five children: Elizabeth (Nick), Caroline (Gary), Chris (Rhoda), Cindi (Rollah), Suzie (Tony) and also his five grandchildren he adored: Bryan, Matthew, Nikolas, Rik, and Katie. Jack grew up in...

68, of Phoenix, AZ passed awaypeacefully on July 30, 2011. Born in Phoenix on October 21, 1942, he graduated from Phoenix Union High School in 1960 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the early sixties. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Ernestine Gonzalez and his nephew and Godson Christopher Benites (Kristy). Benjamin is survived...

Of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away August 1st, 2011 at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife Frances, nieces and nephews Patricia and Jake Ross, Barbara and Terry Pope, Chuck Kupcik, Alexis and Richard Thompson, Nancy and Martin Martonik and several great nieces and nephews. Peter was born in Pennsylvania, graduated from Penn State University, where he was...

87, passed away August 2, 2011. Born April 9, 1924 in Phoenix, AZPreceded in death by our Mom, Emma, the love of his life for over 60 years. A U.S. Army veteran and a life member of American Legion Post 41. Dad was a wonderful, kind person who knew no strangers. He will be missed by his children, Art, Jr....

81 of Phoenix, entered a new life on July 31, 2011 at home after a lengthy illness. He was born to Arthur and Edna Adamson on August 13, 1929 in Motor, Iowa. He graduated from Northwest Nazarene College in 1950 and then attended Nazarene Theological Seminary. Upon moving to Arizona in 1956, he completed a teaching degree at Arizona State...

Born September 21, 1944 in Chicago, IL. Died July 28, 2011 in Scottsdale, AZ.An avid accordionist, keyboardist and harp player who loved the blues, classic country and western, and rock ‘n’ roll. Don was born and raised on the South Shore of Chicago. His parents, Arthur Torrell Anderson and Eleanor Adele Bergendahl, were both native Chicagoans of Swedish descent. After...

91, went to be with our Lord on July 30, 2011. Vince was born on July 18, 1920 in Erie, PA. He was one of ten children. Survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Clementine, daughter Patricia Zarlengo; son Mark Borkowski; grandchildren Alfred Zarlengo, Jr., Nicolle Merlo (Tony), Troy Borkowski (Maria), Philip Zarlengo, Chad Borkowski (Ana) and Kyle Borkowski;...

Born April 13, 1926 went to be with his Heavenly Father July 28, 2011.Don was born in Eatonville, WA to Libra and Albert Mori. He was an enterprising young lad even before his teens, always looking for a job and a way to earn money. Upon graduation from Eatonville High School in 1944, Don went into the Marine Corp and...

passed away peacefully Saturday morning at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Anna was born on September 15, 1925 to Carlos & Nativida Castillo in Phoenix, AZ. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1942. Anna married Antonio Padilla Duran on April 22, 1946 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Phoenix, AZ. Anna & Tony belonged...

91, of Phoenix AZ died July 26, 2011. Born November 16, 1919 inGlobe, AZ. Preceded in death by her sons Robert and Phillip. She is survived by her daughter Carol Honer, 9 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at 10am, with a Funeral Service at 11am on Friday, July 29th at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E....

92, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on July 23, 2011. She was born on March 12, 1919 in Tubac, AZ to Ramon and Rachel (Gastelum) Andrade, a ranching & dairy family. Her great, great-grandfather, Augustin Marquez, did sculpting work on the San Xavier Mission near Tucson. The family moved from Tubac to the Phoenix area in 1920, sontinuing a rural...

Suzanne Price Propstra, 88, an Arizona Native, who was quick with a funny saying to fit any occasion passed away July 17, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born on November 6, 1922 to Arthur & Louise Price in Chandler, AZ., graduating from Chandler High School. She attended Mills College and the U of A, and joined the Kappa Kappa...

74, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Springfield, MA to John Russell and Esther Holmes, and moved early in her life to Hillsborough, CA. Ann graduated from Castilleja High School in Palo Alto, CA. She attended the University of Arizona, where she joined the Tri Delta Sorority. She received her...

passed away on July 13, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV after battling a lengthy illness. Amy Anne is survived by her loving husband of 27 years, Edward Tate. Amy Anne was born July 24, 1939 in Baghdad, Iraq to Reverend Soukias Boghossian and Mrs. Vartanoush Boghossian. Later in life she changed her name from Arpinne to Amy Anne and went...

90, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2011. She is survived by daughters Patricia Welch, Joyce Betz (Charles), Kathi Fees, Joan Juwig, Eileen McNally, Mary McNally, and Maureen Hainlen (Jon); sons Michael McNally, Daniel McNally, and Brian McNally; 22 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. Evelyn was predeceased by her loving husband of 39 years Bonnie “Jack” Hagar, parents Mary & Joseph...

passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 14th, 2011, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 90. Michael was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, to Anthony and Marie Sansone on April 11, 1921. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen Kolbe Sansone, his daughter Tanya Thal (James) of Phoenix, son Anthony (Alba) of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, his sister Marie of Springfield,...

100, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2011 with family and friends at his bedside. Crawford was born on July 8, 1911 to Charles Crawford McClue Sr. and June McClue in Little Rock, Arkansas. Crawford met his beloved wife to be, Virginia May Holt in May 1941 and they were married on January 23, 1942. He was a dedicated and...

73, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on July 13th, 2011. Mike’s life story is full of twists of fate that led from an auspicious beginning in Maryland to a long full life in Arizona. It begins after he was found abandoned in the back of a car on Canton Street in Baltimore, MD. He was soon adopted by Joseph and...