Obituaries
Joanne Louise Tessmer
Jun 4, 2024
Joanne Louise Tessmer passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on October 31, 1937, in Phoenix, Arizona, to John Lewis and Mary Agnes Kamrar.Joanne attended St. Francis Xavier and North High School, where she forged lifelong friendships and excelled academically. After high school, she pursued higher education at Phoenix College and Arizona State University,...
Dolores Trejo Sandoval
Jun 3, 2024
Dolores Trejo Sandoval, daughter of Margarita Brady and Joe T Trejo, passed away on June 3, 2024. Born in Phoenix, Dolores was the granddaughter of Josefa Gomez Brady and Henry Whitter Brady, both of the Arizona Pioneers Association. She is survived by her sister, MaryEllen Carrillo and numerous nieces and nephews.
Dolores loved sports, playing all kinds with her siblings, and...
Alfred "Al" Robert Ghelfi
Jun 1, 2024
On the morning of June 1, 2024, Al Ghelfi breathed his last surrounded by family, crying and laughing to a soundtrack of Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash, The Platters, The Drifters, and The Beatles. All present were happy that he left the world as he’d lived, keeping everyone up far past their normal bedtime. Al Ghelfi was born on September 6, 1939....
Gloria T. Schafer
May 30, 2024
Gloria T. Schafer, born on March 26, 1947, left us to be with the angels in heaven on May 30, 2024, surrounded by family in Phoenix, Arizona.
She is survived by her two sons Shaun and Matthew and husband Mark Schafer. Gloria was born and raised in Arizona by her mother Maria T. and Oscar B. Amaral. She was raised with...
Aurelia Garcia Sermeño
May 30, 2024
Aurelia G. Sermeño, 89, from Phoenix, Arizona, passed peacefully in her home on May 30, 2024. She was born on February 22, 1935. As a devout Catholic, she taught the teaching of the Word of God to her children and grandchildren. Aurelia was known for her good wit and sense of humor which could make anyone laugh. She never liked...
Callen Patricia Hull
May 29, 2024
It is with great sorrow that we had to say goodbye to Callen Hull, who passed away peacefully on May 29th, 2024. She had a very rare condition called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), which caused her to decline steadily for a number of years.
The main theme running thru Callen's life was selfless compassion. Whether you were one of her patients,...
ERNEST FLORES, III
May 29, 2024
Ernie Flores III, 42 years old of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on May 29, 2024. He was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ on January 16, 1982, to his parents Ernest Jr. and Frances.
Ernie is survived by his father Ernie Jr and mother Frances; brother Ceasar Flores; sisters Michelle, Valerie, and Emily; Grandfather George Ybarra; and a special thanks to...
Roger Lynn Maxwell
May 28, 2024
Roger Lynn Maxwell, 79, died on May 28, 2024, peacefully with his daughter and son-in-law at his side. He was born on June 20, 1944 in Covina, California to Shields and Isabelle Maxwell. At the age of 5, his family relocated to Oklahoma City. It is there where he was introduced to the game of golf, and it changed his...
Rudy N. Balagat
May 27, 2024
Rudy Nick Balagat, left us peacefully after fighting a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and went to dance in the streets of heaven where he joined many beloved family members and friends on Memorial Day, May 27, 2024.He was born on November 8, 1941 in Phoenix, Arizona to the late, Nick Balagat and Frances Balagat (Candeleria). He attended Phoenix Union...
Arnold Chavez Gasca
May 27, 2024
Arnold Chavez Gasca passed away at home on May 27, 2024 at the age of 96. He was born inGlendale, California on May 12, 1928. He was the second oldest of seven surviving childrenborn to Jose and Dolores Gasca. Arnold attended Theodore Roosevelt High School in LosAngeles, California where he studied Business. He attended East Los Angeles City Collegeand studied...
Catherine Mary Burch
May 26, 2024
Catherine Burch (62) passed away on May 26, 2024. She attended Sunnyslope High School where she played tennis. She then graduated from Christendom College in the early 1980s. Cathy loved to pursue creative activities like baking, gardening, and painting. Cathy was preceded in death by her parents and 3 brothers. She is survived by 8 brothers and sisters, 44 nieces and...
Kenneth P. Worcester
May 26, 2024
Kenneth P. Worcester, Age 99, Died on May 26th, 2024 in Scottsdale, AZ. Ken was Born in Cortaro, Az on April 29th, 1925.He was married in Utica, New York to Alice Rita Prucker on August 10th, 1950, following a courtship that began as just a catholic girl writing letters to a catholic boy in the service. A romance through the...
John William Goostrey
May 25, 2024
John William Goostrey was born April 6, 1946 in Spokane, Washington to John James Eric Goostrey and Coetta Beth Bentley Goostrey who moved to Post Falls, Idaho shortly after with John’s three older siblings. His father passed away just over two years later and he and his siblings were raised by his widowed mother. The family lived in Post Falls...
Dale Eugene Porter
May 25, 2024
Dale Eugene Porter, age 91, passed away on Saturday, May 25th at his home in Phoenix, Arizona after a long and blessed life well lived. Known for his great personality, Dale always had a quick wit and fun demeanor. He was a natural leader, articulate communicator and always very stylish. He was born to Harold and Ruth Porter on March...
Patricia Sue Kemnitz
May 24, 2024
On Friday, May 24th Patricia Kemnitz lost her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 68. Patty was predeceased by her parents Wallace and Elizabeth Kemnitz and her sister Geri Woodward. She is survived by her daughter Tracey (and Aden) Shaw Frost, daughter Leslie (and David) Berzins, son Christopher Allen, sister Monica...
Martin Alan Quick
May 23, 2024
Martin Quick, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on May 23, 2024, at the age of 72. Born on November 26, 1951, Marty's journey was one of service, passion, and unwavering dedication to those he loved and the causes he believed in.Marty's early years were marked by a commitment to excellence, evident in his education at the...
David "Dave" Michael Amari
May 19, 2024
It is with great sadness to announce that David “Dave” Michael Amari ascended into Heaven on May 19, 2024. Dave was born on September 24, 1955 at Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois to Dori and Bill Amari. Dave’s dad, Bill was in the Air Force which afforded the family to travel extensively within the United States and Okinawa and the...
Rory Dewain Hardesty
May 18, 2024
On May 18, 2024, Rory Dewain Hardesty passed away after losing his long & treacherous battle with cancer at Gateway Banner Medical Center. He was 66 years old. Rory was born in Coulee Dam, Washington on February 23, 1958 to Rex and Shirley Hardesty. The family moved quite a bit and Rory spent some time in Florida, California, and Arizona,...
Stephen Richard Yannone
May 17, 2024
Stephen Richard Yannone, born in April 1943 in Canton, Ohio, passed away in May 2024 at the age of 81. Stephen was a dedicated and honorable man who served his country with distinction as a Specialist 5th Class in the US Army, where he held the vital role of CH-21 Helicopter Crew Chief.In 1971, Stephen relocated to Arizona, where he...
Very Reverend Elias K. Ziton
May 17, 2024
The Very Reverend Father Elias K. Ziton (Blessed Memory), age 84, entered peacefully into repose on May 17, 2024. Loving husband of the late Kh. Lorraine Ziton (Haddad). Fr. Elias was born on April 19, 1940, to the late Elias and Julia Ziton in Toledo, Ohio. His loving brothers, Wasfey Ziton and the V. Rev. Fr. Theordore E. Ziton (Blessed...
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