Obituaries

Wilson, Ella J., nee Kawell, nee Blanchart, 92 years. Beloved wife of the late John. Devoted mother of Bonnie Blanchart Tomasello (Mousey-ex), Judy (Deacon John) Blanchart Bumbul, Cathy (Ron) Wilson Leon, Janie (Pastor David) Wilson Farnsworth, and the late John Blanchart and Thomas (Jacqueline) Wilson. Cherished grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 15. Dear sister of Diane Kawell Petlak, George...

Lisa Nera, age 44 of Anthem, Arizona, passed away suddenly on December 29, 2021. She was born July 28, 1977 to George and Mary Lou Nera. Lisa was an Arizona native and attended North Canyon Highschool. She loved her family and most of all her daughter Hannah. She also enjoyed playing bingo and doing puzzles in her free time. Lisa...

David “Dave” Stanley, aged 90, of Phoenix AZ, passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2022. He was born to Wayne and Alberta Stanley on July 28, 1931 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Dave was the eldest of eleven children. Dave lived a life of love, gratitude, generosity, and held a positive disposition throughout his life expressed in the thought...

On December 30, 2021, Steven “Steve” Valdez Jr., a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend entered eternal life at age 37.Steven graced the earth on March 31, 1984 in Phoenix, Arizona to Steven Sr. and Florentina. Steven will be remembered as a funny, sweet and free-spirited boy, who was one of the few to carry out his passions as he...

Robert James Michael Verdugo Jr., of Phoenix, AZ, left us suddenly, on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, doing what he loved.Robert had two beautiful children Alanie Lyn Verdugo & Robert Elliot Verdugo, who he cherished with all his heart and soul.Robert was born October 31, 1995, our Halloween baby, to his parents Robert Verdugo & Jamie Lyn Kalae Hanamaikai, in Phoenix,...

Dorothy A. Rosario “Dottie”, 69, entered the Gates of Heaven on January 2, 2022 in Glendale, AZ, at Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital after a courageous battle of Heart Disease and Renal Failure.  Dorothy was Born August 8, 1952 in Grants, NM. To Gregorio Rosario and Emma (Chavez) Rosario. She attended Murphy #3 Elementary School and Phoenix Union High School.Dorothy was recently...

Robert Joseph Leivian, 85, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2022. Bob was born on July 23, 1936 in Seneca, Kansas, son of William and Theresa. He lived on his family’s farm in Iowa until relocating to Wichita, Kansas for his adolescence. He then moved to Tucson, Arizona to attend the University of Arizona. He graduated and earned his Bachelor...

Patrick Timothy “PT” Hurley, 49, loving husband to Bridget, devoted and proud father of Patrick (22), Moira (19), Rory (14), Sean (12), Gus (10), and Karl (7) passed into eternal life on January 7, 2022.PT was the son of Pat & Madilyn Hurley. Pat’s greatest gift to his son was to encourage him to get sober at the age of...

Susan Perry Morgan, 72, better known as “Susie”, passed away peacefully at her home in Phoenix, Arizona on January 5, 2022. Susie was born on February 24, 1949 to her father William David Perry and her mother Mary Cook Perry. She was raised in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from Mary Institute St. Louis in 1967.Susie was all about living...

Barbara Ann Nixon, 85, was peacefully taken into the Lord’s hands on January 2, 2022. She was born in Vincennes, Indiana on May 3, 1936 and moved to Phoenix, Arizona with her mother and four siblings at the age of nine. She attended St. Agnes Elementary School, where she met and developed close friendships lasting her entire lifetime. She attended...

December 2, 1959 – January 7, 2022It is with profound sadness, yet with hope in the Resurrection that we share the news of the passing of Diane Georgene (Bruskas) Berry, 62, who fell asleep in the Lord in the early hours of January 7, 2022, after a short but valiant battle against COVID. While this disease may have taken her...

Daniel Duick, MD, FACP, MACE, ECNU, Dan passed peacefully, surrounded by family on January 5, 2022. He was an Illinois native growing up in Skokie and attending Loyola Academy, University of South Dakota for BS/MS degrees in Bio Sciences and graduated from Northwestern University Medical School. He completed his medical residency and endocrinology fellowship training at both USC – Los...

Linda Valdez, age of 90, passed December 25, 2021. Linda is best remembered as an outgoing, adventurous, and loving woman. She was absolutely devoted to her family and cared deeply about her friends. In her earlier years, Linda worked as a cosmetologist and enjoyed traveling to California with her friends. She was married to Toribio Valdez, a mother to two...

William “Bill“ Facio,78 of Phoenix (Ahwatukee), Arizona passed away on January 1, 2022. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 35 years Mary Facio, son William Facio Jr. ( Cathy) and daughters Elizabeth Marquez and Tanya Maser, 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Bill was also survived by his brothers, Henry Cohen and Peter Cohen, sisters Frances Garza, Vivian...

Kathryn Emma Brown passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 12, 2021 from a sudden illness. She was 81. Kathryn was born on January 11, 1940 in Moundridge, Kansas to Pete and Fern Bloch. Pete and Fern and their family moved to Tucson, Arizona for health reasons.Kathryn married Ted Brown in Tucson then moved to Phoenix to raise...

Rick died peacefully December 27, 2021. Rick was born in Phoenix November 13, 1941. He grew up in the Encanto neighborhood with his older brother Don and his younger brother Jim. He attended West High where he excelled in athletics as halfback on the football team and first baseman on the baseball team. After graduating in 1959 he attended the...

FEB. 4, 1952 – DEC 23, 2021Louise Incorvaia, 69, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on December 23, 2021. She was born on February 4th, 1952 in Brooklyn, New YorkLouise grew up in the famous amusement park region of Brooklyn, NY called Coney Island. She attended Lafayette High School and worked in her youth with her paternal grandmother, Luisa, in an...

October 26, 1932 ~ December 28, 2021Alice Cosette Wiley Snell of Phoenix, Arizona, known to all as Dinky, died at home peacefully on December 28, 2021, in the bed her great grandfather had made for his bride, Emma Lyons, at the turn of the 19th century and next to her husband of 67 years, Richard Berlin (Dick) Snell, with family...

Bruce W. Banker, 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 1, 2022. Bruce will be remembered for his odd sense of humor, great storytelling, love of music, and devotion to his girls. Bruce lived a full and wild life. He survived the 60’s, rocked the 70’s, and became a family man in the 80’s. He was...

On December 26, 2021, Lorraine F. Olenski (aka “Mitzy”), went home to be with our Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ.  She was welcomed into the heavenly gates by our loved ones who have gone before her, including husband, Edwin, son Edward, parents and numerous family and friends.  Originally from Chicago, Illinois, she moved with her family to Phoenix, Arizona in...