Obituaries

Ron Davis lost his battle with leukemia and pneumonia on August 29, 2020. Ron was born on October 20, 1939 in Muncie, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Deb Schoeny, two children, Ron and Marla, from a previous marriage, and seven grandchildren. Preceded in death by brothers, Richard and Jimmy, and survived by siblings John, Cathy, Peggy, Jeff and...

Of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Friday August 28th, 2020. Joanne was born in Johnson City New York to Gasper and Teresa Margardino. Her family moved to Arizona in 1952, where she grew up, and eventually met the love of her life Joseph Serio. The two were married and had three children. Joanne had a lifelong love of music...

1941 ~ 2020Mary Ellen “Mena” (Gallego/Nieto) Aguayo was born in Superior, AZ on December 6, 1941, to Jose B. and Belia Gallego and entered heaven on August 27, 2020, due to complications of pneumonia. Mary Ellen moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1950, when she was just eight years old. After graduating from Phoenix Union High School in 1960, she started...

1934-2020Kenneth Raymond Peterson, 85, passed away August 24, 2020 after a five-year challenge with a blood disorder that eventually transitioned into Leukemia.Ken was born in 1934 in Park Rapids, Minnesota, the only child of Della and Hugo Peterson. The Peterson family eventually moved to Michigan, where Ken attended General Motors school. He had a passion for automobiles that lasted his...

JOANNE MARIE THURAU, born San Francisco CA, March 27, 1955, passed in Phoenix AZ, August 25, 2020.  Loving daughter of Raymond and Helen Whelan and raised in Burlingame CA.  Joanne graduated from Mercy High School in Burlingame in 1973 where she was elected Senior Class President and was one of the first members of the tennis team.  She graduated from...

Of Phoenix, Arizona, entered the peace of the Lord on August 26, 2020. She was born in Globe, Arizona to Diego Saldaña and Louisa Guerrero. Tillie met and married the love of her life Ellis Perkins and started their family in Phoenix. She was an extremely hard worker and loved everyone she met. Tillie always took good care of all...

Felipe de la Rosa, 79, of Phoenix, AZ passed away August 27, 2020. He was born in Monterrey, Mexico on February 5, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents Jose Angel and Beatriz Garcia de la Rosa and his son Mario Angel, his sister Maria Felicita Montano, brothers Hipolito “Polo”, Mocario “Tito”. He is survived by his wife...

Mary Ann McCaw Guerra passed away at the age of 75 on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at her home in Phoenix, Arizona; surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 24, 1944 in Globe, Arizona to Erleen Kennedy and Cecil McCaw.She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Arthur Daniel Guerra, her daughter Stacie (Alex) Fajardo, son...

James V. Emery of Phoenix passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on August 11, 2020. He was born in Glendale, California, on November 10, 1950, and moved to Arizona as a precocious child in 1956. After graduating from Arcadia High School in 1968, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and subsequently attended Jump School and Officer Candidate School at Ft. Benning,...

Alice O. Saenz, 94, of Phoenix left to be with our Lord on August 16, 2020 in Scottsdale, AZ. Alice was preceded in death by her beloved husband Louis G. Saenz, father and mother Delfino and Simona Ortiz, and her brothers Vincent and Frank Ortiz. Alice is survived by her daughters Linda Sandoval (Arthur), Barbara Sandoval, son Louis Saenz Jr....

Ricarda Santana came into this world on January 4, 1958. She went to her Eternal home on August 17, 2020. Ricarda was a Wife, Mother of 5, Grandmother of 7, advocate for all of her family, a great friend, consistent in her work, and strong in her faith. She was born in Jojutla, Morelos, Mexico and was raised in the...

Janice Katherine Allison, born July 5, 1931, Arizona native, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 14, 2020. She was a wonderful and kind wife, mother, sister, and grandmother devoted to her family. She was the daughter of Elmer Herman and Mary Marcella Hargrove Vollrath. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, William H. Vollrath (Bill)....

Marie Barnes, born 1924 in Buffalo, N.Y., died peacefully in her sleep at age 96. Marie’s parents, Mary and James Manguso, raised Marie and nine siblings in Buffalo. Marie’s Italian parents came from Palermo, Sicily. Marie met her husband, Army Major Texas B. Barnes (deceased) and had two children, Patti (deceased) and Christopher. Families grew over the years and blessed...

Our beautiful daughter Hazel went to Heaven after 9 short months on August 10, 2020.  She was a true fighter as she battled her short illness with all her might. She was truly loved and our lives will never be the same.  In such a short time she touched many lives.  We would like to thank everyone who cared for...

03/15/1956 ~ 08/07/2020Born in Nogales, AZ on March 15, 1956. He began his story as the oldest son born to George and Delia Santa Cruz, and he quickly established himself as someone who was truly unique.As he grew up, he found his passion for being outdoors whether it was hunting, fishing, camping or simply sitting outside listening to music.He excelled...

Stephen Marshall Bushard, 72, of Phoenix, Arizona was called home to his loving and gracious Father on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 after suffering a stroke. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family.Stephen was born November 6, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN. He was the 5th of 7 children born to Wilfred and Phyllis Bushard. He attended The Basilica of...

Rosalia (Soto) Burriel, 82, was born October 24, 1937 and died August 3, 2020 of natural causes. She is survived by her 5 Children-Ida Garcia (Mario); Irene Ruiz (Edward); Diana Flores (Frank); Elizabeth Chavez (Robert) and Valentino Fuentes, 10 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren, 4 Great-Great Grandchildren, 5 brothers and 4 sisters and their extended families. She was preceded in death...

October 25, 1964- July 29, 2020Jim was born in Missouri while his dad, a roofing contractor, was doing a job out of state. He grew up in Arcadia area where he attended St. Theresa grade school and Arcadia High School. He then attended Arizona State University and was a proud member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He took over his...

Deborah “Debbie” Marie Angulo, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many lost her 10-year battle with cancer on August 4, 2020. She was 65 years old. Debbie was the eldest child born to David and Rosalie Angulo. She was raised in Phoenix and graduated from Gerard Catholic High School. After graduation, Debbie followed her love of beauty...

Martin Peter Hildebrandt “Marty” passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in the peace of his home surrounded by the love of his wife and daughters. Originally from Omaha, NE, Marty has been in Arizona for the majority of his adult life. With his wife Sarah, Marty has raised two daughters and been an integral part...