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Karen Rita Schmitt

Karen Rita Schmitt

Jan 23, 2024

Our devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Karen Schmitt, left this life peacefully, for her heavenly home, on Tuesday, January 23rd  2024, at Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center.  Karen was born, March 4th, 1947, in Nashville, KS. daughter, to Elmer and Irene Spade. 

At the age of 11, Karen moved to Phoenix, AZ. with her parents and 10 siblings, where she attended grade...

Mary Lynn Mulvaney

Mary Lynn Mulvaney

Jan 22, 2024

Mary Mulvaney was born on September 25, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Gifford and Helen Glasscock. The family, including her 2 brothers, Greg and Bruce, and 1 sister, Susan, ended up settling in Arcadia, California, where she graduated from Alverno High School as the Valedictorian with a 4-year scholarship to Mount St. Mary’s College in Los  Angeles, CA.

After graduating at...

Corinne L. Smith

Corinne L. Smith

Jan 22, 2024

Corinne was born in 1939 to parents Harry and Sylvia. After WWII, her family moved from Illinois to Southern Arizona for the health benefits of the warm, arid climate. Corinne entered third grade in Tombstone, where she met Art Smith, not knowing then that he would someday be her husband.

Corinne was an athlete and honor student, involved in most activities...

Joseph Anthony Lassuy

Joseph Anthony Lassuy

Jan 20, 2024

Joseph Anthony Lassuy age 63 years died on January 20, 2024, at his home in Phoenix, AZ after a courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born on September 8, 1960 in Pontiac, Illinois the 8th child of Albert and Mary Ann O’Riley Lassuy. He spent his early years making friends and memories in Odell, Il. In 1969 his family moved...

David Guido Areghini

David Guido Areghini

Jan 19, 2024

After battling cancer for more than 7 years, our beloved husband, father and grandfather, David Areghini, 81, passed away peacefully on January 19th surrounded by his loving family. David was born to Edward and Ines Areghini on October 30, 1942, on their dairy farm in Cottonwood, AZ. His family relocated to Phoenix where he graduated from Central High School. His...

Jose Manuel Batres Gonzalez

Jose Manuel Batres Gonzalez

Jan 19, 2024

Jose Manuel Batres was born on December 25, 1973, to J. Antonio Batres and Juana Gonzalez in Ojo Caliente, Zacatecas Mexico. He was the sixth of seven children. Manny went to school in Mexico but learned most of his skills from his father. 

At age 21, Manny immigrated to the US. Manny lived, worked, and joined the First Baptist Church in...

Phillip Michael Genovese

Phillip Michael Genovese

Jan 19, 2024

Phil was a loving husband, a father of nine children. Born November 1, 1929, in Chicago to Phillip Francis Genovese and Therese Virginia Alfano. He had one sister Jeanne. Phil attended St. Mary’s High School in Phoenix, Arizona. He was senior class president and graduated in the class of 1948.

Upon graduation, he married the love of his life, Faeth Ann...

Albert Joseph Sanders III

Albert Joseph Sanders III

Jan 18, 2024

Albert "Al" Joseph Sanders III, 69, of Goodyear, Arizona, formerly of Frankfort, Illinois, was born on January 9th, 1955 in Evergreen Park, IL, Son of Albert Sanders Jr. and Joan Sanders. Al departed this life for his peaceful heavenly home on Thursday, January 18th, 2024 at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. 

Al grew up in Oak Lawn, IL where he followed...

Jay Allen Tenison, Jr.

Jay Allen Tenison, Jr.

Jan 18, 2024

In Loving Memory of Jay Tenison, Jr.,

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Jay Allen Tenison, Jr., who left this world too soon at the age of 40 after a courageous battle with gastric cancer. He departed on January 18, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family and friends.

Jay was a devoted father...

Vernon "Bogie" Jordan

Vernon "Bogie" Jordan

Jan 17, 2024

Vernon “Bogie” Jordan was born in Alton, Illinois in 1930, the only son of Howard and Vertalee Jordan. At the age of 16, his family moved to the tiny town of Peoria, Arizona, where he graduated with a class of 40 students from Peoria High School. He attended Tempe Normal School, which eventually became Arizona State University, for a while...

Mary Ann Blanchard

Mary Ann Blanchard

Jan 14, 2024

On January 14, 2024, around 1:00am, our Mother, Mary Ann Shields Blanchard, who is already dearly missed, passed on to our Lord.  She was born in 1942, in Milwaukee, WI.  Mary moved with her family to Bisbee, AZ and a few years later to Phoenix where she lived her life.  She attended North High School for her first two years...

Betty Lou Jamison

Betty Lou Jamison

Jan 14, 2024

Betty Lou Jamison, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on January 14, 2024 in Surprise, Arizona. She was born on October 18, 1942 in Martin, Tennessee to Ollie and Sarajohn Pittman.Betty grew up in Tucson, Arizona after her family moved from Tennessee when she was just a year old. She graduated from Rincon High School and went...

Patrick Simms Harper

Patrick Simms Harper

Jan 13, 2024

Patrick was born in Oklahoma City March 27, 1957 and passed on January 13. 2023.

He graduated at the top of the class at the University of Southern California in dentistry.

He lectured at AHEC and taught other medical professionals how to deal with the medical challenges the early days of HIV.

After his first retirement, he worked for Southwest Airlines for almost...

Keegan James Curran

Keegan James Curran

Jan 13, 2024

Keegan James Curran age 34 of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2024. Keegan was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Carrie and James Curran on March 21, 1989. He leaves behind his parents and sisters Maggie Wilson (Mark) nephew, Otto and Emma Curran of San Diego, CA, as well as his partner Sarah Knight and her daughter Ryken....

Kathleen Kehoe Murphy

Kathleen Kehoe Murphy

Jan 9, 2024

Kathleen Kehoe Murphy was born on April 8, 1945 and passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the age of 78. 

Raised by her parents Francis and Florence Kehoe along with her three older siblings, Jane, Jerry, and Tom, in Hawthorne, NJ, Kathy graduated from Hawthorne High School in 1963 and from College Misericordia in Dallas, PA, in 1967. In...

Roberta Gomez Jurado

Roberta Gomez Jurado

Jan 9, 2024

Roberta Gomez Jurado, 80 years old, passed away January 9, 2024, peacefully and at home surrounded by her loving family.  Roberta was born on August 22, 1943, to Roberto and Felice Gomez in Phoenix, AZ. She retired from the City of Phoenix working in the Human Services Department.  

Roberta is preceded in death by her parents Roberto and Felice...

John Chandler Propstra

John Chandler Propstra

Jan 7, 2024

John Chandler Propstra was born on January 18, 1972 in Phoenix, Arizona and died peacefully on January 7, 2024 at age 51.

 John spent his childhood being very active trying all types of sports and in a home full of laughter and love. Laughing was probably his favorite thing to do and he could turn anything into a game and...

Amahri Teddriel Love

Amahri Teddriel Love

Jan 5, 2024

To my one and only son, my first born, Amahri Teddriel Love. Your name describes you perfectly. Your name means Eternal Love, that's the very best way to describe you. You have the strength of us all in you. First name begins your individual strength as you Amahri (Eternal) with how perfect you'll always be. Then comes the strength from...

Dorothy Rae Turley

Dorothy Rae Turley

Jan 2, 2024

Dorothy Rae Turley leaves this earth as a beloved mother, Mimi, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. She passed away on January 2, 2024 surrounded by the love of her four children, Sue Holmes, Cinda Stone, Nancy Rink and Bob Turley. She had a positive, smiling and grateful heart throughout her life to the end—two weeks shy of her 97th birthday. She...

Vicente A. Sanchez, Sr.

Vicente A. Sanchez, Sr.

Dec 30, 2023

Vicente A. Sanchez, Sr. passed away on December 30, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Tolleson, Arizona in 1940. Vince Sanchez enlisted in the US Army Reserves in 1959, and retired in 1991 as Command Sergeant Major and Legion of Merit recipient. He retired from Basha's Food Markets in 2005 after 41 years of service. For...

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