Obituaries

Anna Geraldine “Gerry” Roberts Nelson, 89 of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2023. Born on May 29, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, her family moved to Phoenix in 1939 when she was 5 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nick and Evelyn Roberts, brother Bill Roberts and sister Betty Salas. She is survived and...

Bernard “Bernie” F. Dalton Sr. passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023. Bernard was born October 6, 1943 in Phoenix Arizona to Ruth and Michael Dalton. Bernard attended St. Agnes school and North High School.After high school Bernard was in the US Army from 1966 to 1968 where he was stationed in Germany.December 6, 1968, Bernard married Shirley Moore Dalton...

Rosemarie L. Hernandez “Rosie” passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Phoenix, AZ, after a long hard fight with cancer. Rosie was born March 21, 1957 to Mariano G. Hernandez & Hortensia Lavorin. She graduated Phoenix Union High school in 1975, and worked for the City of Phoenix for 30 plus years as well as mentoring abandoned and...

Mariangela N. Santo, “Mary Santo” was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 7, 1925.Mariangela was a long-time resident of Scottsdale, AZ. She passed away in her home on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, peacefully surrounded by her family.Mariangela was a cosmetologist, an avid bingo player, thrift shopper and devout Catholic. At church she was actively involved in the Pray Shawl group...

The heart and soul of the Ramirez family, Andres Esquer Ramirez Sr., husband, father, brother, and tata, also known as Andy, earned his angel wings on Friday, July 21, 2023. Andy was 76 years old. He was a beloved man in his family and throughout the community. Andy is an Arizona native born on December 2, 1946, to Margarito and...

Willhite, Rita, 86, died peacefully with her family at her side, under the care of Hospice on Friday, July 14, 2023. Rita was born in Richland Center Wisconsin and became a part-time Phoenician by attending St. Mary’s High School half of the year. Rita met the love of her life, Duane, at the Newman Club at Arizona State University. They...

Timothy “Tim” Joseph Green, born to Gerald and Judy Green in Phoenix, AZ on March 10, 1961. Tim had one sister, Gina (Fred), and two brothers, Brian (Robin) and Danny, and many nieces and nephews. Tim was preceded in death by both of his parents, and youngest brother, Danny.Tim was an aerospace machinist by trade, but also worked in the...

Ramon “Shoelace” Rosales Jr., 43 years old was called to Heaven on July 18, 2023. Ramon is survived by his three sons Xavier Alvarez, Ramon Rosales III, and Sebastian Rosales and grandson Aiden Rosales Apostol. Ramon is also survived by his parents Barbara Aragon and Ramon Rosales Sr., his sister Bianca Rosales and two brothers Mark Rosales and Juan Rosales,...

DONALD “DON” CAREY GAUSE1934 – 2023Donald Carey Gause, 89, of Owego, NY passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ.  Don was born May 4,1934 to Richard Boone and Ferris Lietzman Gause. Raised in Elkhart, IN and attended Elkhart High School where he enjoyed playing in the band and on the baseball team.Don...

Forever in our hearts, Roger Lee Stevenson, 76, went to be with the Lord on July 5, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.Roger was born January 11, 1947 to Frenton Gale Stevenson and Harriett Meyers Stevenson Bedinger in Breese, IL. Raised in Paris, IL, by his mother, he was active in Boy Scouts, basketball and football. He gained a love...

Henry William Bried Sr., 90, passed away on June 18, 2023. Hank loved to hike with his friends on Pinnacle Peak followed by a lunch at the general store. Hank was an amazing man. He loved his family, friends and especially he loved to help others. He was a true Christian man with tremendous faith. Hank also loved to do...

Lohman, Katherine Marie, 37 passed away peacefully at home Friday, July 7, in Phoenix, AZ.Katie was born in Utah and is survived by her fiancé Timothy Conley, son Maxwell Conley, mother Daria Lohman, younger sister Sarah Evans, and nephew Henry Evans.Katie moved around quite a bit growing up, living in Utah, California, Germany and Arizona. Katie came to Arizona with...

Carol Passmore Pike Foster passed to her Savior on Sunday, June 18, 2023. She was born in Glen Cove, New York, on December 27, 1936. The family moved several times, settling in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Carol graduated from City High School there, and from Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, Georgia, with a BA degree in art. She returned to Chattanooga, where...

Walter Winius, Jr. was born on August 13, 1928, in Memphis, TN. During his childhood days the family, Walter Winius Sr., mother, Fannie Mae Pierce Winius and sister Carolyn, lived in various cities in the Midwest as his father was serving in various positions with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Stability arrived in 1942 when the family moved to...

Anthony Vincent Paolucci was born on June 28, 1940 in Kansas City, Kansas, and entered into his eternal reward on July 9, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.Tony was born the second son of Nicholas Paolucci (Frosolone, Italy) and Minnie LaPenta Paolucci (Bloomfield, CT). He began his education in a one-room school house, Bellevue School, moving to St. Benedict’s grade school, later...

Herman J. Essert Jr. 80 of Phoenix died Friday, July 7, 2023, with his wife of 60 years holding his hand, and loving family by his side.He was born March 13, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri to Herman J. Sr. of Eichenbuhl, Germany and Marcella (Terschluse) Essert of Washington, Missouri; they preceded him in death in 1977 and 1988 respectively....

Patrick (Pat) Edward Macneil, beloved father, husband, grandfather, and brother was called home to our Lord and Savior on July 5, 2023, following a valiant battle against pancreatic cancer. Born in Tucson, AZ on November 18, 1951, to Sidney John Macneil and Helen Irene Tucker. Pat married the love of his life, Diane, in 1981 and became “dad” to her...

Daniel Bruce Scalise was born to Frederick and Ruth Scalise, on November 7, 1940, in Springfield, Massachusetts.After graduating from high school in 1958, Dan joined the Navy. The highlight of his Navy experience was that he literally sailed around the world. At the orders of President Eisenhower, Dan’s ship, the USS Canberra (CAG-2), was appointed to circle the globe on...

Elsie Nelson was born in Winslow, AZ. She is from Sanders, AZ and lived in Phoenix, AZ. Elsie was born on October 26, 1954, and passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of July 2, 2023. She will always be remembered by her smile, strength and her love and caring heart. She was a fierce lover and protector of her...

Michelle Arizona Kirby, 62 years old, a loving Wife, Mother and Sister. She passed away peacefully on July 2, 2023 at 10:05 am. She was a fun-loving person with a heart of gold. She found ways to make you feel loved, no matter who you were. She was preceded in death by her Father; Max Duran Sr. and Sister; Jennifer...