Obituaries

On September 12, 2019, Kevin Hawkins, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age of 63.Kevin was born in Hollywood, California on March 1st, 1956, just hours past being a leap year baby.Kevin grew up watching James Bond and playing near Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.In the 7th grade he followed his brother Kermit into the Army Navy Academy in...

John William Hart, age 65 of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on September 14, 2019 with his wife, daughter and friend by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Hart and Evelyn, and his brothers Larry Hart and Gary Hart. John was born in San Diego, California, and lived in Arizona for more than 40 years. He...

Juan S. Garcia, 96, passed away on September 12, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. He passed away surrounded by family. Juan served his country honorably and nobly during World War II in the United States Army with the 154 Combat Engineers attached to the 81st Infantry Division. He was a long-time resident of Ajo, Arizona and there...

Heimbach, Victor (88), died peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, surrounded by his loving family in his home. He was born in West Allis, Wisconsin to Victor and Catherine Heimbach. He was proud to serve in the United States Air Force, where shortly after his years of service, he met his charming wife, Toni, in El Paso, TX. Victor and...

Franziska Susanna Lawrence, 86, of Phoenix, went to be with her Lord peacefully in her sleep on September 11, 2019. She was born September 13, 1932 in Muenster/Taunus Kelkheimerstrasse, Germany. Her family moved to Arizona in 1968. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, husband; Ronald W. Lawrence, parents; Susanna and Wilhelm Jochmann, and her son;...

Dr. Nancy Lee Burns Sandrock, recently in Laredo, TX, but a true Phoenix native born on January 14, 1964, passed into eternity on September 9, 2019. She joined her husband James and leaves behind their children Jennifer, Naomi (Troy), Jannine (Dylan), Nicholas, Joshua (Natalie), Nathan, Joanna (Derek), Nicole, Justin, Jonathan, and Neil, as well as Hanai daughter Jesseray, and 16...

Allen E. Hall, longtime resident of Flagstaff, passed away in his home in Phoenix on August 28, 2019. Mr. Hall was a member of the Teamsters Union, a short haul trucker, a senior accounts clerk for the Coconino Community Services Department, and worked for the Phoenix office of the EEOC, among many other jobs he held. He was an Odd...

Bill R. Bass, 81, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2019. Bill was born on July 8, 1938 in Plain Dealing, Louisiana and moved to Phoenix with his family in 1951. Bill attended Phoenix Union High School, which at a 5000-student population, was as big as his entire Louisiana town. Bill was an excellent athlete at both Phoenix Union High...

Glenn Garrett Maxey passed away with family by his side on September 6, 2019 at the age of 73. He was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia, November 18, 1945, to Oswell and Ann Maxey. He graduated from Gauley Bridge High School in 1963 where he played basketball, was in math club and was voted best dressed his senior year....

Koster, Charles Allen, 90, passed away August 30th, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born August 8th, 1929 in Tulsa OK, to Raymond Charles Koster and Margaret Irene Cockriel. Raised in Tulsa, Chuck attended Will Rodgers High School and was on the school track team. He enrolled at the University of Oklahoma, however his college was interrupted by the Korean...

Beatrice Huerta Garcia, 93, passed away on September 2, 2019 very peacefully with her family at her side. She joins her husband; Alfred (Freddie), son; Alfred Jr., parents; Lazaro and Sophia Huerta, sisters; Margaret Solares, Hortencia Rios, Consuelo Chavarria, brother; Lazaro Huerta, son-in-law; Henry Keahey, grandson; Henry Keahey Jr, and many other relatives, and friends in Heaven. Beatrice is survived...

William L Schiffbauer, retired Army Master Sergeant, died September 3, 2019, at the age of 87.Born in Ewing, Nebraska, April 4, 1932, Bill joined the Army in 1950 and served 20 years, seeing combat in Korea (Purple Heart, Oct ‘51) and Vietnam. He married Mary Ann (Pfeifer) on Thanksgiving day, 1954, and thereafter their growing family experienced tours in Germany,...

Our sweet Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and friend, Ed Sucato passed from this world into Heaven on Sunday, September 1, 2019.Ed was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on March 24th, 1947, the third of five children, to Sal and Helen Sucato. At the age of 2 the family relocated to Phoenix, so he considered himself “almost” a native Phoenician.Ed attended Monte...

John “Sonny” Czerwinski, 82, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2019. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 4, 1937, to the late Victoria and Romuald Czerwinski. He attended Pulaski High School, Milwaukee, where he lettered in wrestling and continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He began his extensive law enforcement career as a Police Officer with...

Joe G. Moraga, 91, of Phoenix, Arizona, died peacefully at home Friday, August 30, 2019. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran, faithful member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and resident of the late Golden Gate neighborhood. He worked for the Maricopa County Hospital and was a loving husband of 65 years, father, and grandfather. Joe is...

Born Tuesday, January 21st, 1936 in Phoenix, AZ to Don and Maria Ramirez, passed away peacefully, September 1st, 2019. She was preceded in death by Husband of 41 years, Grant and Brothers; David Ramirez and Johnny Ramirez, Sister; Margaret Lopez, and Brother-in-Law; David Gamboa. Gloria is survived by her siblings; Patsy Gamboa, Mary Casselman and Jody Ramirez, Daughter; Janine Dawley...

Ernesto M. Chayrez, 92, of Gilbert, Arizona died August 27, 2019 at home surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his wife Tillie and their only daughter Bernadette. He is survived by many and they will always remember his kind and gracious soul. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, September 3rd at 11:00 A.M. at Whitney...

James “Jim” Michael Taylor, 73, Phoenix, AZ, formerly of Independence, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, in Phoenix, AZ.Mr. Taylor was the son of James McBride Taylor and Louise Armstrong Taylor. He was a prodigious athlete and was a varsity letter winner in football, basketball, and track and field for William Chrisman High School. After graduating from Central Missouri...

David O. Hill, 71, was born in Phoenix in 1948 to George M. Hill and Nell Savoy Hill. He passed away in Scottsdale on August 18, 2019, after a battle with cancer.Dave attended Arcadia High School and received a B.A. from the University of Arizona where he was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. After serving in the Army in...

Kathleen H. CornwallJune 21, 1923 – August 19, 2019Kathleen (Kay) Helen Cornwall, age 96 of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Lund Home – Hospice of the Valley in Gilbert, AZ. Kay was born June 21, 1923 to Lawrence and Helen (Manville) Milfred in Cazenovia, Wisconsin.Kay was a registered nurse receiving her degree in 1944 from...