Obituaries

Teodoro Abbott Ballesteros, 87, died Friday, May 20th, peacefully in his Phoenix home with his wife and family by his side.  Teodoro, known by “Ted” by his friends and family, was born on July 18th, 1934, to Aurelia and Manuel Ballesteros. Ted grew up in the northern Arizona town of Clarkdale with his 3 siblings, Eloy, Ruth and Marie, later...

Bill Chesser was born in Tarpon Springs on January 31, 1941. He was the much-loved son of William Chesser and Oren Chesser. Bill married the love of his life Martha Orr in 1964. They were totally devoted to each other until Martha passed away in 2011.  Bill is survived by his sister Mary Martens, his nephew Douglas King and niece...

To the Angel who gained her wings too soon, Victoria Melany Cruz was born on December 24, 2005 and tragically passed away on May 19, 2022. Victoria was only sixteen years old and an amazing teenager at Sunnyslope High School who loved hanging with friends and family, listening to music, and doing her makeup as a beautiful woman. Vicky was...

Our hearts will be honoring Reyna Murillo for she was a loving wife, along by her side was her husband Alejandro Cruz where they raise beautiful children whose names are Victoria Cruz, Alejandro Cruz Jr., and Mateo Cruz. Reyna was also a caring sister to Rubi Murillo and Diana Herrera. She was the best daughter who always took care of...

It is with sincere sadness that we share the passing of Patrick H. O’Connell. He died peacefully in Scottsdale AZ on May 16, 2022.  Pat was born on November 5, 1930 to Edward and Sylvia O’Connell.  Pat attended St. Mary’s Grammar School and graduated from Phoenix Union High School.He served in the Navy during the Korean War on the USS...

Lauren Donley of Surprise, Arizona passed away on May 7, 2022. Lauren was born in Pueblo, Colorado on Jan. 7, 1981, to parents David L. Donley and Joni Ross-Donley of the Hillside Dairy Family. He attended John Newman Elementary School and graduated from Centennial High School in 1999. Lauren was the 4th generation Donley to graduate from the school. He...

Jerry was born on November 5, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio to Harold Boin Davis and Florence Terese Piscitello. He passed away in his home peacefully surrounded by family on May 14, 2022.  The only child of his mother, he is survived by his son Jason and his stepdaughter Allison, 2 siblings Richard and Kristal from his father’s second marriage to...

Timothy John Sanford, 69, passed away on April 29, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Shawkopee, Minnesota. Shortly thereafter, his family relocated to Phoenix. He attended St. Mary’s for both Elementary and High School. Although quiet and shy, he said that playing football gave him confidence both on and off the field. It was the beginning...

Rufino F. Dominguez Jr. went home to his final resting place on May 18, 2022. He was surrounded by his devoted and loving daughters when he took his last breath.  Rufino was born March 8, 1943 in Tempe, Arizona to Dolores Robles and Rufino F. Dominguez Sr.As a young boy, he attended grade school in the “projects” then Jr. High...

Enriqueta “Keta” Esquer Reza was a caring fiancé, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on May 14, 2022 at age 89.She was 1 of 9 children born to Eduardo and Rita Esquer on May 20 1932 in Tucson, Az. She was preceded in death by her siblings Manuel Esquer, Ben Esquer, Walo Esquer, Ramon Esquer and Maria...

Elizabeth Ann Caggiano, formerly known as Betty Ann Hahn or Betty Rasa, age 91, went home to her Eternal Reward on May 14, 2022 at 6:30 PM, at Fairmont Villages in Peoria, Arizona. Betty was born September 5, 1930 in Paterson, NJ, the daughter of the late William and Mary Hahn. Betty has 4 siblings: Margaret, Alice, William, and Mary...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joseph John Smit. He left us far too soon. Joseph died at the age of 33 on May 12th, 2022, from sudden heart failure. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.Joseph was born on May 16th, 1988, in Scottsdale, Arizona. He attended Saint Agnes Elementary in...

Barbra Harvey Esden BarnesPhoenix – On Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022, Barbra Harvey Esden Barnes, our beloved Warrior Woman, died peacefully at home with her children beside her. She was six weeks shy of her 91st birthday. Our mother fought with a lion’s heart to stay with us as long as she could, and we are so grateful to have...

Kathleen “Kathy” Bowen, age 73, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 and immediately stepped into the glory of God’s presence. Kathy was born in San Jose, California to Jack and Rosalie Garcia on January 11, 1949. She was a spunky and fun-loving child and she remained a child at heart. She is survived by Brad, her husband of 54 years,...

Carol passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Scottsdale Shea Hospital. She was 74 years of age and a resident of Phoenix for the past 35 years. Born in East Chicago, Indiana, Carol was preceded in death by her mother and father, Helen and Louis Yankey. She is survived by her husband Richard, daughter Lauren Martich (Adrian Gonzalez) of...

FLOYD DEAN LEWELLENSeptember 28, 1938 – April 28, 2022Born in Hutchison Kansas to Lois and Floyd Lewellen. Dean joined the Air Force at 17 and after boot camp, he was stationed at Luke Air Force base in Arizona. There he met his first love Sylvia.  They married and had 5 children, all the while moving around the U.S. and world...

Rhonda Lynn Russo (Rhonda Lynn Olson) of Phoenix, Arizona, was a caring mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left the world suddenly on April 26, 2022 at age 62 from pneumonia. She was predeceased by her father (Ronald Olson), and she left behind her mother (Jean Olson), daughter (Lianne Liddell), son-in-law (Adam Liddell), granddaughter (Elodie Liddell), sister (Paula Olson), brother...

On the afternoon of May 9, 2022, Bette D. Maniatis received her long-awaited crown of righteousness, after living a life entirely devoted to serving the Lord. Born on June 20, 1929 to David and Daisy Maniatis in Chicago, IL, Bette was the youngest of their three children, with two older brothers John and Peter. Blessed with the baptismal name of...

Lawrence Francis Ciupak passed away peacefully on May 6, 2022. He was born in 1934 to Louis and Joyce Ciupak in Toronto, Ontario, and grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario.In 1954, Lawrence called Stella Krupa on the telephone, introduced himself and asked her on a date. They wed in 1959, and she was the love of his life and his...

Maria Catalina Garcia Gonzales, better known as Cathy, passed away, with her family by her side, on May 7, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona, after a long battle with Pancreatic and Liver Cancer. Cathy is survived by her husband, Joe; children, Stephanie (John) Rice and Leticia (Alex) Jovanovic; grandchildren, Gage, Zoë,and Kaylee; her brother, Jesus “Jess” (Betty) Garcia.Cathy was born on...