Obituaries

Jean Rhodes Carter, 91, of Phoenix, AZ, and formerly of Charlotte and Tryon, NC, passed away on June 28, 2023, at Scottsdale Osborn Hospital. Jean was born in Arden, NC to the late Will Albert and Minnie Ducker Rhodes. The tenth of eleven children, Jean loved books, poetry and music and enjoyed sharing and inventing “schoolish” ideas with her older...

Win Blevins, the award-winning author best known for his fiction and non-fiction books of western lore and Native American leaders, lifestyle, and spirituality died on July 2, 2023, at the age of 84, after suffering two strokes. He was the recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the Western Writers of America, and a member of the Western Writers Hall...

Genevieve “Jean” Cipolla (née Danda) passed away peacefully at home on July 1, 2023, surrounded by family. She was 89.Genevieve was born in East Chicago, Indiana on June 19, 1934, the second of four daughters, to her parents Joseph and Josephine Danda. She grew up in a bi-cultural home, speaking Slovak and English. Her drive and motivation to connect with...

William Anderson Comstock, Jr., known as “JR” to family and friends, age 28, of Phoenix, Arizona lost his life but gained peace on Saturday, July 1, 2023. He was the beloved son of William (Bill) and Sheri Comstock of Little River, SC and brother of Courtney Comstock, Phoenix, AZ. JR was born on April 19, 1995 in Salem, Oregon.JR attended...

On July 1, 2023 this planet lost a great man. Born February 23, 1969, Christopher Bradley Niederauer spent his 54 years bringing joy, love, kindness, and more laughter than anyone thought possible to his family, friends, colleagues, fraternity brothers, airline crews, bartenders, hotel staff, and every single person who crossed paths with him. Chris was a father, a son, a...

Melissa A. Stodghill, 60, passed away on June 26, 2023 in Laveen, Arizona. She was born on July 26, 1962 to Jane Reinboldt Stodghill Pillion and Robert Stodghill in Phoenix, Arizona. Melissa was preceded in death by her mother Jane Pillion; grandparents Fred and Pearl Reinboldt. She is survived by her father Robert Stodghill; sister Robin Stodghill Christy; brother’s Robert...

March 8, 1950 ~ June 28, 2023PHOENIX – John Balderaz, 73, who supervised over 40 years at Coca-Cola, is survived by his loving wife Becky Balderaz, 3 sisters, 6 brothers, 6 children; Billy, Bernie, John Jr., Samantha Balderaz, Diana Lorraine Lomeli. Also survived by his closest friends; Ernest Vacanari, Shirley Wilson, Tony Grasso, Jody Monteilh, Lydia Locanas, Tia Candy.My father...

Roy Arzaga Sosa, 92, of Scottsdale, Arizona, died 26 June 2023 at home surrounded by family and friends after hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born 5 September 1930 in Christmas, Arizona, to Manuel and Genara Arzaga Sosa. Roy grew up in Winkleman, Arizona, was an altar boy at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, and graduated from Hayden High...

On Thursday, June 29, 2023, Larry T. Gurule, husband, father, Tata, son, and brother, passed away at the age of 80 years. Larry was born January 11th, 1943, in St. John’s, Arizona. Larry will be forever remembered by his three sons, Lawrence (MarJean), Mark (Colleen), and Manuel (Genny), nine grandchildren, Michael (Johanna), Markus, Ryan (Lynette), Timothy (Stephanie), Zachary (Tess), Peyton,...

John Kyle EganAugust 15, 1998 – June 24, 2023Celebration of Life Mass1:00pm, Saturday, July 15, 2023 atSt. Patrick Catholic Community10815 N. 84th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85260Please wear Celebration attireReception will follow Massin Fenlon Hospitality Center (next to church)In lieu of flowers or gifts, we ask that you consider donating to Ryan House, a facility that enriches the quality of life ...

Reverend James Stabile was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 28, 1937 to Vincent and Marie Stabile. He passed away April 27, 2023 just shy of his 86th birthday at a nursing home in Paradise Valley, AZ.It was his parents, Vincent and Marie Stabile, who introduced him to the world of music. However, he contributed his success to the talent...

October 28, 1967 – June 9, 2023MECHANIC – EARTH ANGEL – DOG WHISPERERCal was a very gifted mechanic who loved all things automotive. He was a total motor head who had more pictures of cars than of people! He often knew what was wrong with your car before you could finish explaining what the problem was. He helped so many...

Doreen (Ameohtse’e “Walking Woman”) Pond was born 1946 in Havre Montana. She crossed over into the arms of God on Sunday June 25th,2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.Doreen grew up on a ranch on the Northern Cheyenne Indian reservation in Lame Deer, MT with her parents three brothers and a sister. She graduated from Colstrip High School in 1964 and continued her...

Peter “Pete” Joseph Carag, 61, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away June 23rd, peacefully at home with his loving family by his side. After a long battle with numerous illnesses following a multiple myeloma diagnosis in 2018, he is finally at rest.Pete was born November 19th, 1961 to Peter and Teresa Carag in Quezon City, Philippines. He lived there until age...

Margaret Catherine Mueller, 99, passed away peacefully with family members at her side on June 23, 2023. Margaret was born in Butte Montana on May 24, 1924 to John and Frances Buckley. The family moved first to Miami AZ then later to Phoenix where Margaret graduated from St Mary’s High School.Margaret married Carl Mueller and they settled in Phoenix to...

PHOENIX – Reina Gill, 75, was born in San Miguel, El Salvador to her parents Aurora Herrera and Baltazar Diaz Valle on November 19, 1947. Surrounded by family and friends she passed away on June 21, 2023. She left El Salvador and moved to California in 1975.Reina moved to Arizona in 1992. In 1996 she met her husband Tirath Gill....

Sean Patrick McKeny Dorrell, age 22, passed away June 19, 2023. The youngest of three born to his mama, Tricia Dorrell, on September 3, 2000. When Sean was only days old, we nearly lost him. Becoming pale and coding at the doctors office, he was rushed to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. There he was diagnosed with a rare heart condition, Wolff-Parkinson-White...

Cindy Myers, 80, passed away on June 22, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born in Algona, Iowa, on April 19, 1943 to Kenneth V. Myers and Mary Adel Shear Myers. She grew up in Iowa, graduating from Muscatine High School in 1961 and continued her education by completing her Masters Degree at Arizona State University in Archeology. She was...

Mary Lynch Calihan passed away on June 18, 2023. Her husband, Peter, was by her side holding her hand, where he has been for the last 65 years.Mary was born August 2, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Betty and John Lynch. In 1957, their family moved to Phoenix, Arizona, and Mary entered the 5th grade at St. Francis Xavier School....

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Allen, 89 years young, passed gracefully into the arms of Jesus Christ on June 15th, 2023 in Cottonwood, Arizona.A second-generation Phoenix native, Betty lived in Phoenix her entire life. She attended Emerson School, St Francis Xavier school, and St. Mary’s all girls Catholic High School.Betty Ann fell in love with Albert “Al” Allen and joined together in...