Obituaries

Karen Reed Landino, 76, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away on April 19, 2019.Karen was born on February 18, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was educated in Catholic schools and later received her Bachelor Degree from Purdue University.Karen married Robert John Landino (deceased). Due to corporate business moves, Karen and Robert lived in Houston, TX, St. Louis, MO and Birmingham, MI...

Jesus M Zamora passed away on April 18, 2019, at the age of 90. Jesus was born on June 30, 1928 in Wickenburg, AZ, where he was delivered by his Aunt Aristesea. He was an only child and grew up in Glendale, Arizona on Lamar Street. He was raised by his mother, Mercedes Montano Zamora and his maternal grandfather Jesus...

John Mosseman Lewis aka “Lew-Lew”, 66, died suddenly on April 18, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He shared his kind, welcoming, and generous spirit with everyone he knew.John was born on November 25th, 1952 in Whittier, CA to John Francis Lewis and Nancy Ganahl Lewis. He was an identical twin and one...

Donna Maria O’Donnell-Mills, surrounded by family, peacefully concluded her life on Good Friday, April 19, 2019.The daughter of George Wright and Selma Miller, she was born in Saratoga, Iowa, in 1933.After attending school in Iowa and California, she became a flight attendant with American Airlines. In 1958, she married Mike O’Donnell of Denver, Colorado and moved to Phoenix, Arizona in...

Terry Lee Peltz, 66, of Phoenix passed away on April 10, 2019. Terry is survived by his daughter Sandee and granddaughter Makayla. He was a loving father, grandfather, great friend to everyone, and he will be greatly loved and missed.A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 27, 2019 in the Ignatius Chapel at St. Frances Xavier...

Forrest Dougherty, 91, left his heartbroken family on April 14, 2019. Forrest was born on the family farm in Gilbert, Arizona to William and Marguerite Dougherty where he lived with his eight siblings and parents. The large family eventually moved into Phoenix, where he attended Saint Mary’s High School. He was an outstanding football player and earned a scholarship to...

Haines, Richard, 78 of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2019. Richard was a native Phoenician who loved classical music, ASU football, his cats and travel. Richard worked as a commercial insurance adjuster and was a volunteer at the VA for over 10 years.He is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Ronald & Lillian Haines and brother John....

Bessie Elizabeth Kennedy, aka “Bonky” went to be with the Lord, with family by her side and the Diamondbacks she adored playing on TV, Thursday, April 11, 2019. She joined her beloved husband, John David Kennedy, her parents; William “Steve” and Iva, brothers; Dale, Don, Dean, and Bill, sister; Winifred, and many other loved ones she dearly missed. Bessie leaves...

Charles L. Johnson (Sgt. Major USMC Retired) passed away April 15, 2019 at his home in Mesa, AZ after 91 full and blessed years. Born in 1927 in Cataract, Wisconsin to Alfred and Rachael Johnson, Chuck was one of 10 children raised on the family dairy farm. After graduating from the local high school and attending an agricultural college, Chuck...

John Matthew MacLeod was born in New Albany, Indiana on October 3rd 1937 and died on April 14, 2019 at his home in Phoenix. He was the cherished husband of his wife of 45 years, Carol and the beloved father of his two children Kathleen and Matthew. The son of Ann and Daniel MacLeod, he attended Providence High School in...

Consuelo R. Bazan, 96, of Phoenix passed away on April 14, 2019. She was born in Phoenix on September 4, 1922 to Abraham and Frances (Beltran) Roman. Consuelo attended Wickenburg High School. She retired from Honeywell after many, many years. She is survived by her children Charles (Sylvia) William (Terry), Sally (Randy) Chambers and Michael, 13 grandchildren and 16 great...

Arthur Fairbanks, 94, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2019, joining his beloved wife of 72 years, Wilma, in their eternal reward.Born December 19, 1924 in Baltimore, MD, Arthur Jr. moved to Phoenix, AZ as an infant with his mother, Jo O’Donoghue, an Irish immigrant and his father, Arthur F. Fairbanks Sr., a WWI Veteran. Young Arthur worked as often...

Robert “Bobby” Ross, age 57, passed away peacefully with his family surrounding him on Friday, April 5th, 2019. Bobby was born on October 26th, 1961, in Swift Current, Saskatchewan to Joan (Olstad) Ross and Gordon Ross. He was a beloved brother to his sisters Lori (Ross) Block and Patti (Ross) Barr. Bobby eventually relocated to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, BC, and then...

Charles J. Francis “Chuck” 34, of Peoria AZ. Earned his wings on April 1st, 2019. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on June 29th, 1984.Chuck is survived by his son Brenden Francis, parents Walter and Nicole Francis, brother Jayson (Stacie) Francis, sisters Amanda (Daryl) Swanson, Brittney (Jonny) Couture, niece Tori, nephews Max and Landon and beloved dog Lyla.He graduated from...

Marylooe Matheson, a.k.a. Marylooe Brown Ortiz Matheson, passed from this earth to a better place on Saturday, April 6, 2019. She was 82 years young.She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Thomas L. (Lou) Matheson, her 4 children, Frank, Margret, Patricia, and Ronnie, 6 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren, all of whom live in Alaska.Marylooe was one of...

Norman D Steinle, 78, Bismarck, passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 31, 2019 of injuries sustained following a motor vehicle accident in Yuma, Arizona.Cremation has taken place at the Whitney & Murphy Funeral home in Phoenix, AZ. A memorial service will take place in North Dakota on a future date.Norm was born on July 12, 1940 in...

Acevedo, Amparo “Amy”, 86, beloved Mother, Nana, Aunt, Sister and Friend passed away April 5, 2019. Amy was born on August 11, 1932. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the pride and joy of Amy’s life. The legacy of Amy’s kind spirit, passion for sports and joy for life will live on through them. She is survived by sons; Librado...

Almy, Almeda Patsy “Pat”, 91, passed away on April 3, 2019. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on December 18, 1927. Pat loved traveling in an RV and spending time with family. She worked at Garret (Allied Signal, Honeywell). Pat was married to Marion Lee Collins and Alfred H. Almy, Sr. Pat was a member of the Daughters of the Nile...

Gabriel Cantu, 51 of Phoenix passed away peacefully on April 3, 2019. He is lovingly remembered by his mother Estela Cantu; brothers, Gilbert Jr., and Daniel Cantu; sisters, Cynthia Phasouk and Nannette Cantu, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his beloved father, Gilbert Sr., and sister, Felicia Cantu. Funeral Services for Gabriel will be held on Saturday,...

Sylvia Theresa Arredondo Ramirez passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on November 20, 1942. She lived in Texas her entire life but recently relocated to Phoenix, Arizona from Groves, Texas to be near family. Sylvia was a beloved teacher who taught for many years in the Port Arthur Independent School District as...