Obituaries

Lewis G. Aros was born on June 3, 1961, in Phoenix, AZ to Rudolph and Marylou Aros. He attended and graduated St. Mary’s High School. Lewis dedicated his life to public Safety. He was an employee of the Maricopa County Sherriff Office for over 20 years. During his time with MCSO he was part of the S.R.T team. He is...

James Ray Franchini, “Jim,” passed away peacefully surrounded by his three children on August 12, 2022, at the age of 73.Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Mario and Lena Franchini, and his brother, Chief Justice Gene Franchini, and wife, Glynnie Franchini. Jim was blessed with a large and loving family, and leaves behind the mother of his children,...

Phoenix – Lucio Martin, a longtime resident of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 of natural causes.Lucio was born on September 10, 1934 in Pieria, Italy. At the age of 2, his mother, father, and three brothers immigrated to the US, where they settled in Pittsburgh, PA.Lucio graduated from Westinghouse High School, earning a football scholarship to...

Eugene “Gene” Bernard Monteilh was born on June 16th, 1934, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and was the third oldest of the 14 children of Joe and Ethel Monteilh. Gene graduated from Saint Mary’s High School in 1952 and during his teenage and early 20’s, was an avid and accomplished body builder who competed in numerous competitions in Arizona. As a young...

Phoenix: Wayne H. Clouser, known as “Mr. C”, a well known Certified Public Accountant, age 89, passed peacefully Thursday, August 4, 2022, in hospice care surrounded by loving family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice, of 59 years and they were blessed with three children, Andrew (Robertha), Gloria, and Leigh Shaffer (Jack), 8 grandchildren and several loving...

Christopher “Chris” Winchester passed away on August 13th, 2022. He was born on August 25th, 1977 and is survived by his wife, Melissa, his father Wade, his mother Linda, his sister, Dina, and his nephew Jordan.Chris was a proud Marine, devoted and adoring husband, and fiercely loyal friend. He was a lover of music, skateboarding, riding motorcycles & fighting MMA....

Willie Turl Jr, 66, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on July 31, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.Willie was born on January 12, 1956 to parents Willie Turl Sr. and Dorothy Turl in New Orleans, Louisiana.  After Willie graduated McDonogh 35 Senior High School in 1976, he went straight into the military to be a Marine. After finishing his...

Daniel Edward Ermoian, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully at home on August 9, 2022.  He is survived by his wife of 45 years Deborah; son Matthew (Jennifer); daughter Megan Duty; six grandchildren Lauren, Bella, Esmé, Madeleine, Maverick and Ellie; and his extended family.Daniel was with Southwest Gas Corporation for 28 years, until his retirement in...

Rev. Jorge Ayala Cañez, 75, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on August 4, 2022, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.Jorge was born on June 4, 1947 to Luis and Emilia Cañez in Phoenix. He graduated from Carl Hayden High School in 1966. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1967 and served his country as an Airman...

“Unfading will be his memory; through all generations his name will live.”Atlee Allen Tucker Jr., 70, passed from this life to everlasting life on August 10, 2022, with his wife Carmen by his side. Allen was born in Tempe, AZ, to Grace and Atlee Tucker Sr. (deceased) on November 24, 1951. Raised in South Phoenix, he attended St. Catherine School...

Paradise Valley – It is with great sadness that the family of Oliver (Michael) Ray 79, announces that he lost his battle with cancer and passed away on July 31, 2022, with his loving family at his side. Michael was born on November 22, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri, and was the child of Eugene Monroe (Charlie) Ray and Lois...

George S. Fulton, age 68, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, August 6, 2022. While George left us too soon, he left behind a legacy of love, patience, and kindness. He earned the nick name “Gandhi” by his siblings for his efforts to make peace whenever conflict would arise. George had a long 40-year career in architecture. He...

Bradley Harrison Martin, age 55 of Scottsdale, AZ, found peace on August 3, 2022. Brad was born on March 29, 1967, in Greenville, SC, and was the oldest of 5 boys. After spending many years in Maryland, he moved to Scottsdale, AZ. Most of his professional life he worked as a consultant or owned his own business in the telecommunications...

Daniel George Baker, age 73, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on August 2, 2022. Dan (aka Danny) was born on January 9, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York. As the middle of five children, he had 2 sisters (surviving) and 2 brothers (deceased).Dan moved to Phoenix in 1974 with his first wife, Janice, and eldest daughter, Coleene. Once in the valley,...

Robert Ernest Heidemann, age 73, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully at home on August 2, 2022. Bob (a.k.a. Mr. Charisma) was born in Big Rapids, Michigan and moved to Phoenix in 1958 with his parents Lee and Hazel (Leona) and his older brother John Heidemann. He was sad to leave behind his big brother Bill Kissner, who stayed in...

Charles E. Estrada, born 1917 in Casa Grande, Arizona, passed away on July 30, 2022 at 104 glorious years. Charles was a WWII Army vet. He retired as an engineering inspector from Goodyear Aerospace. He was active in sports most of his life as a Little League coach, adult softball player and coach, high school football referee, umpire, as well...

Karen Marie O’Connor passed away on July 26, 2022 in Phoenix Arizona. She was born on March 21, 1961 in Pueblo Colorado. She was a devoted and loving mother to her two daughters Kasey and Riley. She was kind, loyal, and thoughtful to her friends and family. Her legacy will continue to live on through the ones she loved. She...

Jon T. Shears, age 55, passed away on July 22, 2022, in Denver, Colorado, after receiving emergency heart surgery. Jon was born on July 15, 1967, in Phoenix, Arizona and lived most of his life in Phoenix, but attended high school at Redondo Union High and El Camino College in California. He worked for the U.S. Postal service as a...

Virginia “Ginger” Hargett at 80 years old passed away in July as a result of a heart attack. She will be greatly missed. She enjoyed hiking, reading, traveling and researching the family genealogy. Ginger belonged to the daughters of the American Revolutionary, Mayflower Society, Arizona Mountaineering Club and the Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association. She always gave generously to family,...

Barbara Burrall Clelland, 97, a life-long Arizonan, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2022 in Phoenix.She was born September 23, 1924, the eldest daughter of Edward and Marguerite Burrall. Barbara graduated from Stanford University in 1945 with a Bachelor’s degree. She decided to stay at Stanford for post graduate work.  She met her future husband, Frank W. Clelland Jr., while...