Obituaries
Maria Anita Banegas
Nov 6, 2025
Maria Anita Banegas but most knew her by "Annie", was 87 born in Phoenix, Arizona to Maria Aglay Aledo Lopez and Margarito Aledo February 16, 1938. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Gilberto, Sister Teresita, Childern Ramon, Teresa, Cecilia, Ernestine, Grandchildren Roy, Monica, Raymond and Great grandson Misael. She is survived by her brother Fidel Abilio,...
James Mathias Lachner
Nov 6, 2025
James Mathias Lachner
James (Jim) Lachner was born in Rock Island, Illinois, on September 7, 1935 and grew up in Des Moines, Iowa.
After high school, he joined the Navy and was trained as a sonar man.
When he finished his Naval service he attended Drake University and earned a degree in business. He moved to Denver to attend graduate school. There he...
Pat Donaldson
Nov 6, 2025
Pat Donaldson, 89, passed away peacefully at home on November 6, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on June 4, 1936, the fifth of nine children of Josephine and Ralph Donaldson. Pat enjoyed growing up in his large loving Scott-Irish, Polish and German family where there was plenty of fun to...
Carrie Ann Brown
Nov 4, 2025
Carrie Ann Brown (née Maxam) lived a full life from September 27th, 1967, until November 4th, 2025.
She was born in Appleton, Wisconsin and lived the majority of her life in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. Carrie attended Northern Arizona University and obtained her bachelor’s degree in nursing after raising four children. Her time spent as a registered nurse at the Mayo...
Cade Goodnough
Nov 3, 2025
Caden Giles “Cade” Goodnough, age 20, of Flower Mound, Texas, passed away on November 3, 2025. He was born on January 18, 2005, in Grapevine, Texas, to Chad and Kimberly Goodnough.
Cade graduated from Flower Mound High School in 2023 and went on to attend Arizona State University. He was a bright, kind, and dedicated young man who touched many lives...
Arline Lucille Day Groscup
Nov 3, 2025
Born in Hollister, California in 1932, Arline's early childhood years were rooted in nature ~ working on the family’s orchards nurturing both apricot and walnut trees alongside her parents and sister, Marguerite, Clarence & Claudia. She recounts these years as being filled with sweet memories of farm life, creating games with friends, jump rope and hopscotch, riding neighborhood horses, and...
Gregory David Simpson
Nov 2, 2025
Gregory David Simpson, 46, passed away on November 2, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Born on December 31, 1978, in Syracuse, New York, Greg lived a life shaped by athletic achievement, family devotion, and a new found appreciation for the outdoors.Greg spent his formative years in Columbus, Ohio and attended Dublin Scioto High School, where he excelled in athletics. He earned...
Diana C. Anderson
Nov 2, 2025
Diana Claire (Whitehead) Anderson RN, was the wife of Gerald Wayne Anderson DDS. We were married for twenty-five years. Diana was born May 14, 1943 in Belvidere, IL to Edward and Maxine (Huntress) Whitehead of Belvidere, IL. Diana passed away on November 2, 2025 in Phoenix, AZ. She graduated from Belvidere High School, Northwester University from nursing and received a...
Manuel "Puffy" Rodriguez Zapata
Nov 1, 2025
Manuel Rodríguez, también conocido como "Puffy", nació el 26 de diciembre de 1979 y falleció el 1 de noviembre de 2025. Fue el amado hijo de Martha Zapata y el tercer hermano de cinco hijos.
Manuel será recordado por su profunda fe en Dios y su compasión hacia los menos afortunados, siempre preocupado por ayudar a los demás. A pesar de...
John Hendrik "Hank" Plaisier
Oct 29, 2025
John Hendrik “Hank” Plaisier was born in Leiden, Holland to Adrianus Jan and Teuntje Plaisier. When he was ten, the family packed up and moved to Edmonton, Alberta — trading windmills for winter coats.
After high school, Hank hit the road at 18 and headed out, following the sun and trying to stay one step ahead of the cold. Along the...
Gayle Eloy Tolifson
Oct 27, 2025
Gayle Eloy Tolifson was born on March 7, 1947, in Graceville, MN, to the late Arlene and Donavan Tolifson. He attended West High School, Phoenix College, and earned his BA in Education from Western State College of Colorado. Gayle dedicated his professional career of 30 years to teaching Physical Education and coaching wrestling in the state of Arizona.
Gayle moved to...
Sawyer David Bingham Bland
Oct 26, 2025
Sawyer David Bland was an ingenious man of science, a nimble swordsman, and a gifted actor, artist, and musician. He was charming, compassionate, and fiercely loyal, driven by unending curiosity and a lifelong quest for truth.
Sawyer had brilliant blue eyes, a disarming crooked smile, and a wickedly clever — and often dark — sense of humor. Kids adored him. He...
Catherine Aeed Michaels
Oct 26, 2025
Catherine passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025, in Scottsdale, AZ after a lengthy battle with dementia. She was born in Glendale, Arizona on April 15, 1947, to Marie Musial and Walter Colwell. Cathy was a proud Arizona Native and loved Arizona. She graduated from Carl Hayden High School in 1965 and later earned her Associate Degree from Phoenix College...
DeOnne Ward Anderson
Oct 25, 2025
DeOnne Ward Anderson, born on December 16, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away peacefully at her home in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. DeOnne lived a life characterized by her deep commitment to family, education, and community.
DeOnne was united in marriage to Orin Anderson on April 1, 1992. DeOnne’s family was her pride...
Richard Lee and Ann Riordan Westphal
Oct 24, 2025
Richard Lee Westphal and Ann Riordan Westphal
Entered Heaven Together Friday, October 24, 2025. It was a joyful sorrowful miracle to watch them leave this world, side by side, hand in hand. They never wanted to spend a day on earth apart. They lived 65 years in a loving faithful marriage and raised a beautiful family.
Richard Lee Westphal, “Dick”, was born...
Mike P. Aldaco, Jr.
Oct 24, 2025
Mike P. Aldaco Jr. of Phoenix, Arizona died of natural causes age 68 on October 24, 2025. Mike was born June 25, 1957 in Phoenix, Arizona to Mike Sr. and Santos Padilla Aldaco, the third of four children and only son. He graduated from Carl T. Hayden High School in 1975, was state wrestling champ 1975, loved football and was...
Joan Cooper Nastro
Oct 24, 2025
Joan Cooper Nastro passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025 at the age of 87. Joan and her twin sister, Janet, were born on July 9, 1938 in Phoenix, Arizona to Verna and Newton Cooper, who were proud to have the first twins in the family.
Since the family business was cotton farming, her hometown was Casa Grande, AZ. She graduated...
Amil S. Habash
Oct 24, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of beloved Amil Salem Habash. 77 years old of Chandler, Arizona, he peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on October 24, 2025. He was born in Jerusalem, Palestine on February 1, 1948, to his parents Salem and Bedia Habash.
Amil is survived by his beloved wife Nabila...
Helen Aguilar Galaviz
Oct 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved matriarch, Helen Aguilar-Galaviz. Helen left this world peacefully on October 23, 2025, at the age of 88, embraced by the love and presence of her family in the days before her passing.
Helen was born in her beloved hometown of Globe, Arizona, on April 2, 1937, to Tomasa...
Guy Mancuso
Oct 22, 2025
Guy Mancuso, 68, of Cave Creek, Arizona, born in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025 surrounded by family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years Nancy; their children, Cali (son in law Jeff) and Jack ; and four treasured grandsons, Brooks, Davis, Jaxson and Gunnar and brother Tom ( wife Nancy, children...
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