Obituaries

Sister Gabrielle Marry, I.B.V.M. (Marie Therese Marry) was the first baby born in the new Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland on January 18, 1940. She was the daughter of Austin and Bridie (Lenihen) Marry. She entered the Novitiate in Loreto Convent, Navan, on October 17, 1958. A few years later she came from Ireland to join the Sisters...

Katherine Medigovich, 87, died May 23 surrounded by her children. Katherine was born May 24, 1931 in San Pedro, California, the eldest child of Croatian immigrants. Her father worked on a fishing boat and was gone for months at a time, leaving her mother to keep the household going. She grew up during the Great Depression and WWII, when her...

McNulty, Patricia Anne, 82, of Phoenix, passed away on June 2, 2019. Pat is survived by her husband Tom, of 62 years, son Mike, grandchildren Chad, Nicholas and Brittney. She is preceded in death by her son Tommy, in 1974.A private graveside service will be held at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.whitneymurphyfuneralhome.com

Susan Brewer Royden (Sue or Q) passed away on May 29, 2019. Sue was born to Dr. Al and Pat Brewer on July 12, 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from West High in 1976 and went on to attend Phoenix College. Sue married the love of her life, Bobby Royden, on November 3, 1979 and had three wonderful daughters,...

Carl Vincent LaPaglia of Phoenix passed away on May 19, 2019 at the age of 67, at Saint Joseph’s Hospital.Carl was preceded in death by his parents Amelia and Carlos; his sister Myrna; and his son David. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; his sister, Sylvia; daughters Danielle and Ashley; and three grandsons, Brody, David and Anthony.Memorial Mass will...

Angelita Leal was born September 13, 1932 in Mesa, Arizona. She passed away in her home on May 26, 2019 at 86 years old. Angelita is survived by her children Patricia Rogel and Michael Leal. She was blessed with four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Angelita was loved and will be greatly missed by her family. A visitation will be...

Angelina “Dolly” DiPaola, 88, born April 24, 1931 in New York, New York, passed away on May 25, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Dolly is survived by her daughters; Donna (Rick), Juliane (Lisa); son Steven (Nancy); grandchildren Leanna and Mark; and her great grandchildren Harper and Logan.  She is preceded in death by her husband Vinny, her brothers Frank, John, Alfred...

Caryl George Leonard, 82, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Honor Health Hospital Scottsdale, Arizona following an ongoing illness of cancer and COPD.He leaves his wife of 62 years, Jean Ruth Leonard; his daughter, Vickie Cunningham and her husband Robert Cunningham; his son, Mark Leonard and his wife Franki Leonard; his daughter, Tammy Leonard; his grandchildren, Holly Genes...

Julian K Byron, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend passed on April 27, 2019 at the age of 82.Julian, who was also known as Dooley, was born on February 2, 1937 in Rapid City, South Dakota, the son of Julia and Lewis Byron, and then raised in the Pennsylvania/Maryland area attending prep school at Severn in Annapolis, MD and...

Sue Ficks Murphy passed away on May 24, 2019. Sue was born in New York City in 1926 to Albert and Ruth Ficks, and was raised in Scarsdale, New York. She graduated from St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame with degrees in Sociology and Theology. Her family moved to Arizona after World War II where she met and married William Murphy....

Margery Elizabeth Monaghan, aka Marge, aka Marjorie, aka Elizabeth, akaAmma, aka Mom passed away April 20th, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley. Shewas 75 years young.Marge was born in the quiet town of Ryan, Iowa, later moving to Des Moineswith her husband James. After 50 years of winter, sweet corn and morewinters she moved to Arizona where her daughter resides.Marge...

Dr. Jacob Musallam passed away on May 23, 2019 of heart failure at the age 75. Dr. Musallam was a retired radiologist, having practiced in the Phoenix and Sun City areas for many years. Jacob is survived by his loving wife Evie and sons Joseph, Alexander and Mark, as well as his sisters Helen and Cynthia and his nephew Jonathan....

Rebekah “Bekah” Dominique Alvarez-Santa Cruz, born on March 24, 1998 in Phoenix, Arizona, to Lissa Alvarez and Brian Santa Cruz, passed away at age 21 on May 16, 2019. Bekah was a junior at Arizona State University. All of us that knew Bekah, knew she had the biggest heart and a smile that would brighten up anyone’s day. Her passions...

Rosemary Martinez passed away peacefully on Sunday May 19, 2019 in Peoria, Arizona surrounded by her loving family. Rosemary was born on October 12, 1948 in McNary, Arizona to Robert and Virginia Jaramillo and lived her entire life in Arizona. She attended Elementary School in the West Valley and graduated from Phoenix Union High School. Rosemary was an adventurous women...

Verna Mae Strader of Phoenix, AZ passed away May 16, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.Verna was born to the late Ernest and Christine Hershkowitz on September 21, 1928 in Congress Junction, Arizona. She attended Prescott High School, where she graduated in 1946. During her high school years, she excelled in track and field.Verna is survived by her two sons,...

Charlotte Ruth Padish passed away on May 14, 2019. She was 90 years of age. Charlotte was born to Charles and Fannie Strait in Ligonier, Indiana on February 19, 2019.Charlotte graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana with a degree in journalism. She met her late husband of fifty-eight years, Arthur, a returning WWII Veteran, at IU. Their first date was,...

Tanya (Hill) Halford, 67, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on May 14, 2019, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She is survived by her mother, Sonia Hill, her brothers, Bobby (Kathy) Hill, Darren (Erin) Hill, and many nieces and nephews. Tanya was preceded in death by her grandmother, Fannie Kravitz, her father, Robert E. Hill, and her sister, Tara...

Dalton David Fischer “Buddy”2/11/1991 – 5/6/2019Buddy was a talented artist, and loved animals and music. He had the best smile, and loved to laugh. He was loved so dearly and will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all that knew him.Buddy was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Fischer and is survived by his father and stepmother,...

Our beloved mama, Eleanor Lupe Rivera, was called home on May 10, 2019. Eleanor was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Robert and Mercy Rivera. Eleanor graduated from South Mountain High School as a Rebel and remained here in South Phoenix to raise her family. She is survived by her mother Mercy Rivera, her 3 siblings and her 5 children, Aurora...

George “Norman” Armstrong, 91, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2019 surrounded by his family who love him dearly.Norm was born in Oakland, Calif. on Jan. 21, 1928 to Archibald and Irma “Lucie.” He attended the University of California, Berkeley where he studied business administration and accounting. In 1946, after one semester at Cal, Norm selflessly enrolled in the Army...