Obituaries

74, of Laveen, AZ., passed away on May 26, 2011. She was born June 15, 1936 in Phoenix, AZ. Preceded in death by her parents and one brother. Bertha is survived by her husband Augustin (Gordy), sons Robert and David, daughters Janette, Ana and Sarah, nine grandchildren, seven sisters and three brothers. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00am, Friday,...

92, a resident of Phoenix since 1955 passed away on May 27, 2011. She was born in Poneto, Indiana on June 29, 1918 to Hugh and Minnie Rowe. Dorothy was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Tim Wheeler; sisters Helen Goss of Shreveport, Louisiana; Martha Huffman of Bluffton, Indiana; Ruth Rowe of Phoenix, AZ and a...

Lee Payne passed away Saturday, May 21 at home after battling cancer. She was born May 9, 1933 as Leora Marie Andrews, in Portland, Oregon, the only daughter of Walter and Alma Andrews. She attended high school in Gold Beach, Oregon and recently attended one of her high school reunions with a class of 14 students. She was a stewardess...

87 of Scottsdale, AZ passed peacefully, surrounded byfamily, May 30, 2011. Born in Muscoda, WI to Enos & Illma Cornwall. At 17, Ernie enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. and served in the S. Pacific during WWII. In 1945, he married Kathleen Milfred of Cazenovia, WI. They recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. After earning his BA he had a...

96, of Phoenix, passed away on May 25, 2011. She was born in Miami, AZ on June 29, 1914. Mary is survived by her children Armida Miller and Alex Ramirez; six grandchildren, twelve great- grandchildren, nine great great-grandchildren; brother, Henry sisters, Esperanza, Erlinda and Luz. She was preceded in death by her sister Armida Pola Valverde and great-grandson Arthur Garcia....

66, of Phoenix passed away on May 23, 2011, after a year long illness. Daughter to William and Iona Atkins, she was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 21, 1944. Barbara married Ron Goon and celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary on March 24, 2011 surrounded by family. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and sister. She will...

86, passed away on May 25, 2011. Charlotte was born in St. Wendel, Saar, Germany as Charlotte Rose Marta Schorr to Jacob and Rosina Schorr. Charlotte attended college in Mannheim. In 1949, Charlotte came to America to learn the English language and to escort her cousin, Marie Jene. Marie’s brother was a Catholic priest in Leeds, North Dakota. Charlotte met...

Carlos Flores Hernandez born November 13th, 1930 passed away peacefully on May 24th, 2011 after a long fight with cancer and Alzheimer’s. Carlos was born in Morenci, Arizona moving to Phoenix as a young boy. He is survived by his loving wife Rachel “Kela” Hernandez of 54 years; two son’s Charles and his wife Pamela and Philip with his fiancée...

85, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on May 25, 2011. Martha is survived by three loving children Martha Ann Groenwald, James Swan and Edward Swan. “Let the little children come to me” – a quote from the book of Mark. A Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm, with a Scripture Service at 7:00pm, Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Whitney &...

a fourth generation Arizonan passed away on May 20, 2011. He was born in Metcalf, Arizona on 2/25/1919 and raised in Miami, Arizona. Survivors include his wife Jill (Sawyer), son Joe Jr., daughters-in-law Karen and Diane, daughter Jeannine Wilder, and step-children Laurie and John (wife Sherine). Grandchildren are Marie, Nicole, Jonna (Jason), Michael, Joe (Jill), Steven and Natalie; and step-grandchildren...

It is with a deep sense of loss that we announce the death of Pete A. Chapas, Jr.Pete died as a result of appendiceal cancer. He fought this deadly disease over a three year period, won many battles against this insidious disease, but ultimately lost the war.Pete was born in East Gary, Indiana to Pauline and Pete Sr. in 1947....

February 15, 1918 – May 21, 201193, of Glendale, Arizona passed away on May 21, 2011. Julia was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband Fernando. Julia is survived by her son Frank (Sonny) Gallego and daughters, Lucy, Diaz, Irene Gallego, Natalie Rios (Henry), Sylvia Leon (Danny) and Virginia (Virgi) Valenzuela(Rudy), 18...

March 14, 1921 – May 20, 2011Joan was born an identical twin in Covington, Kentucky to Henry and Lula Heile. Joan chose to never marry and pursued a successful career in the retail industry. She had an opportunity to see the world buying accessories for two of the top retail stores in the country, Saks Fifth Avenue and Godchaux’s of...

98, of Phoenix passed away May 19, 2011. She is survived by her daughters, Margaret Kissner and Cathy Motola, son Edwin J. Gower, grandchildren, Allyson St. Vincent, Angela Gower, Katie Gower, and Matthew Gower as well as 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin E. Gower. She has been a Phoenix resident and a member of...

Donald Garrard Herzer, born Evansville, IN on September 26, 1928 departed this life on May 14, 2011 in Scottsdale, AZ. Don was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the Air Force. Graduating from flight school in Brian Air Force Base, Brian, TX. He flew the F86 Saber Jet, which was the first aircraft to break the sound barrier. He attended Bosse...

Judge Peter T. D’Angelo (ret.) died peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 14, 2011. He was comforted in his final days by the presence of his wife and children.Judge D’Angelo was born in San Diego, CA on September 9, 1931 to Guilia and Angelo D’Angelo. He graduated from Loyola University in Los Angeles in 1951. He served as an...

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away May 13th after 82 exciting years. Marge was one of six children born to Walter and Madeline Eikenberry in Mexico, Indiana. She was a world traveler and successful businesswoman, but will be most fondly remembered for her deep love and dedication to her family. Marge was preceded in death by her loving husband...

March 29, 1932 – May 15, 2011Betty is home. Home with the Lord Jesus Christ. She has now had the over¬whelming privilege of seeing face to face the One for whom she has been living in excess of six decades. Perhaps the word which best describes Betty’s life is SERVANT. She was forever serving: her Lord, husband, family, friends, people...

64, of Marietta, Ga. passed away on April 21, 2011. Born on May 11, 1946 to Pauline Neely Jones and Garnet “Sam” Jones in Santa Rita, Nm. She was raised in Safford, AZ where her mother was a school teacher. She graduated from Sunnyslope High School and had a dedicated 40 year career in accounting. She is proceeded into death...

William “Bill” Murphy passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the age of eighty-seven surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 18, 1923 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. The long Canadian winters led to Bill developing a strong skill and passion for hockey. He attended Washington State University on a football scholarship after serving in WWII, and...