Obituaries

Paul M. Dwyer passed away in his home on December 2, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born on April 20, 1933, to the late Francis Harold Dwyer and Kathryn Leona (Nielsen) Dwyer. Paul was born in Phoenix, AZ and was a lifetime Phoenix resident. He attended St. Mary’s Elementary and High School. Paul served two years in...

Shari Elizabeth Garner passed away on November 26, 2021, at the age of 53. Shari was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and attended Xavier College Preparatory and graduated from Northern Arizona University in 1992. She was employed with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office from 1993 until her passing. She served with the MCSO under many capacities: Enforcement Support, Special...

GLENDALE – Donald David Homsey, Sr.,86, “Don” died peacefully at home with family by his side on December 2nd, after a short illness. He was born on May 25, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Alexander and Mae Homsey. He was the youngest of three children. Don moved to Arizona in 1950. He enjoyed traveling, camping, golf, family, and was...

Angie lived her life to the fullest. She always found an opportunity to have fun and enjoy the moment. She truly embodied living with happiness every single day. She greeted everyone with warmth and a big smile on her face. She was a bright light and her spirit shined on everyone she met.She was a fabulous mother, caregiver, sister and...

Calvin Lee Raup, known to friend and foe alike as “Cal,” died at home on Friday, November 26, 2021, of an exceptionally rare form of cancer called NUT carcinoma. A singularly brilliant man and talented litigator, Cal was a mainstay of the medical-legal community in Arizona; his encyclopedic knowledge of healthcare law was second-to-none, making him one of the finest...

Evangeline “Vangie” Aspeitia Torrez, 85, peacefully passed away with family by her side on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.The Arizona native was born in Centerville raised in Cottonwood. She graduated from Cottonwood High School.In 1954, she married Reynaldo “Rey” Torrez and they lived in Cottonwood. A couple of years later they moved to Phoenix and bought their first and only family...

Maureen “Mo” Clark, a loving, giving, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away too soon of Covid-19 on November 26, 2021. Maureen Ann Theresa Clark was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 17, 1958. A retired AT&T Communications Representative, Maureen attended Arcadia High, and Graduated Scottsdale High School in 1975. She is preceded in death by Jerome and Virginia Clark. She...

Sue Katherine CohnMy beloved Sue (Keidd) Cohn was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 18, 1938. Her mother and father (Eldon and Betty Keidd) are both deceased. She passed away in Phoenix, AZ on November 18, 2021. She lived in Arizona for the past 40 years. During her lifetime she also enjoyed living in South Haven, Michigan during many summers...

Jeannette L. Slack, 83 of Maricopa, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly on November 26, 2021. She was born in Manville, Rhode Island on June 11, 1938, to parents Lucien and Blanche Berard. In Rhode Island Jeannette attended the St. Clare’s Girls School and then later came to Phoenix, Arizona where she attended the University of Phoenix and studied nursing. Jeannette was...

Evangelina “Angie” G. Bonillas, 83 years, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 11, 1938 to Joaquin and Herlinda Gastelum in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. The family moved to Phoenix when she was 5 years old and she was raised there. As a teenager Angie became a renowned Mambo dancer. She won...

Phoebe “Mimi” Sue Smith, age 88, passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, in her home in Phoenix, Arizona, surrounded by people who love her.Sue was born to Walter Owen Openshaw and Phoebe Nichols on October 15, 1933, in Mesa, Arizona on the table in her grandmother’s kitchen (the obvious choice while her cousin’s birth was taking place upstairs).Sue and...

Gerald F. Klei, 86 years old, died on November 28, 2021. He leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Mary Ann Contadino Klei, and four children;Mark, Jaimie (Alicia), Tim, deceased (Tonya), Antoinette Ullinger, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. His sister Phyllis is the only remaining sibling. He was preceded in death by his brothers; Tom, Mike, David and Ron.Gerald...

Edward J. Fry “Roger”, of Phoenix Arizona passed away Saturday evening November 20, 2021 with his loved ones by his side.Roger was born on July 23rd, 1947 in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada and was the youngest of four boys born of Fredrick “Nick” and Marion Fry. Roger grew up in Calgary Alberta and was a standout Basketball player for, and later...

Dr. Malcolm F. Wharton was born to Malcolm and Juanita Wharton 93 years ago, in 1928. His father was a professor at the University of Arizona while his mother attended the U of A on a music scholarship. Before his tenth birthday they moved to Phoenix where they lived on the corner of 19th Avenue and Bethany Home Road. He...

Mark Paul Lewis, Mesa, Arizona, passed on November 09, 2021. He was employed by Werner Trucking as a long-distance driver for several years. He also worked for Valley Metro as a bus driver. Mark received Certificates of Safe Driving by Veolia Transportation of Tempe for Two Years Safe Driving in 2010 and again, for three years in 2013. Mark was...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ramon Alfonso Pimentel age 93 on Monday, November 15, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. He passed peacefully at home with family by his side. He was born on December 1927 to Alfonso and Olivia Pimentel. As a young man he enjoyed riding his pony Barney and going hunting with his...

Donald “Don” Francis Soule passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 94 years of age, surrounded by family.Don was born on April 19,1927, at home in Phoenix, AZ. the son of Beatrice Alice (Davenport) and George Francis Soule. Don had an older brother, Robert Marion Soule. Don attended Osborn Elementary School and graduated from Phoenix North High School...

We mournfully announce the passing of Elva Josephine Herrera, 51, of Phoenix, Arizona. Elva passed away on November 12, 2021 from complications of Covid.Elva was born on November 20, 1969 to Joe Sr. and Maria Herrera in Colorado Springs, CO. Elva attended North Jr. High and Palmer High School where she made lifelong friends.For the past 20 years Elva worked...

Grover R. Milligan, Jr. was born on August 22, 1928, in St. Johns, Arizona, where he lived until moving to Phoenix, Arizona, in 1969. Grover passed away on November 15, 2021, surrounded by his children and grandchildren at his home in Phoenix, Arizona.Grover was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Syria Milligan; his brothers, Maximone Milligan and...

On November 13, 2021, our beloved sister and aunt Ernestina Cervantes, has been called “home” to join her parents and 9 other siblings. Ernestina was born in El Paso, Texas and moved to Phoenix, Arizona when she was 6 years old. Ernestina was a wonderful human being, who devoted much of her life to the service of others and the...