Obituaries

Christine H. Tseunis passed into the care of the Lord on September 12, 2018, following a brief illness. During her final days, she was surrounded by family and friends who expressed their concern, love and gratitude for a life well lived.Christine was born January 31, 1922 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the second child of Marianthe and George Hioteles. A...

Earlene Barnard Refsnes passed away September 12, 2018. A native of Arizona, she was born to Earl E. and Lyndal Barnard in Tempe, AZ on February 6, 1928. She attended Kennilworth Grammar School, Phoenix Union High School and graduated from North High, class of 1945, where she dated Joe Refsnes. Joe joined the Navy, while Earlene attended the University of...

Esabel Lopez Larios, born February 8, 1964, passed away in Phoenix, AZ on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the age of 54. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, godmother and friend to many. She was a brilliant example of faith, love and strength. She valiantly fought cancer for the last four years. She loved spending time with her...

Helen LaVeta Hawkins, 91, passed away on September 6, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Addison and Nellie Ringling. She moved to Phoenix with her parents as a toddler. She enjoyed playing violin and piano while growing up and even performed at the Orpheum Theatre with the Gene Bumph Dancers as a young teenager....

Emma “Lu” Houle, died September 11, 2018 with her sons by her side in Phoenix, AZ. She was born in 1936, in Linden, MI, to Charles and Theresa Donaven. Her parents were small business owners with a farm and butcher shop. After graduating college from the University of Detroit, Lu spent her life serving others. As a Papal Volunteer in...

Coker, Robert L. passed away in Phoenix, Arizona on September 10, 2018. He was born an only child in St. Louis, Missouri to Clayton Fenwick Coker and Rose Lee Bishop, Robert moved to Arizona after completing the second grade when he was eight years old. He graduated from Phoenix Technical High School. Robert made a career working at Mountain Bell...

Berlanti, Donald Victor, 80, of Paradise Valley, passed away on September 9, 2018. Donald was the Chairman of Quince Associates, a privately held investment company. Since approximately 1975, he has been involved in the ownership and operation of numerous businesses in segments that include broadcasting, restaurants, real estate development and management, retail gift shops and convenience stores. From 1993 until...

Nelda Irene Flesher Stultz, 92 of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018. She was born on December 13, 1925 in Martinton, Illinois to Harry and Irene (Burger) Flesher. Nelda moved to Indiana where she graduated high school in 1944 and met the love of her life. She married Joe in 1945, moved to Arizona and welcomed their...

Age 78, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away in Phoenix on September 6, 2018. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 10, 1940. She is survived by her two daughters, Sarah and Emily Mihaylo; three grandsons, Elijah, Michael, and Malachi and three siblings, Marjorie Sasaki, Jane Takata, and David Tomooka. A Visitation will be held at 11:30 a.m. with a...

Robert “Bob” Dreste was born January 12, 1936 in St. Louis to Lewis J. and Sybilla M. Dreste, and went to the Lord on September 6, 2018.  He moved to Phoenix in 1954.  He is survived by his lovely wife Betty of 60 years, sister Judy Greene, and brother-in-law Ed Salrin.  He is also survived by daughters Bonnie York and...

Theresa Erlinda De La Cruz, 76, born in Santa Maria, CA, went to be with our Lord on August 31, 2018.Tessie was a vivacious woman full of selfless love for her family and her community. She was a devout Catholic that attended Holy Spirit Church in Tempe every Sunday and loved her Savior Jesus Christ with all of her heart....

Fr. Michael Eugene O’Carroll (February 6, 1937 – September 1, 2018) was born in Derry, Northern Ireland to Michael T. O’Carroll and Maureen McGoldrick, the eldest of 7 children. He grew up in Killybegs, County Donegal in the Irish Republic. He attended Nial Mor Grade School and St. Eunans High School in Killybegs. He entered All Hallows College in Dublin...

Kathleen Jane, 65, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on August 20, 2018 in Scottsdale, AZ.Kathleen was born on a United States Air Force base in England to William Ezra and Rose Mary Harris on December 5, 1952. The middle child of 7, Kathleen loved and lived for her family and her cats. She was an avid sports fan to her...

Phyllis Philomena Tana was born in Englewood, New Jersey in 1934 and died peacefully in her sleep on August 22, 2018. She was a woman ahead of her time studying medical technology, education and music. She worked in a hospital and as a teacher and then she married and became a full-time homemaker for her husband and three children. She...

Bojorquez, Marylou, 84, of Phoenix passed away on August 27, 2018. She is survived by her sons Allen (Linda), David (Sylvia), daughters Susan and Sally (Rey), 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grands. Marylou is preceded in death by her husband Ralph in 2013. A Visitation will be held from 8:30-9:30 A.M. on Friday, August 31, 2018 with a Funeral Service at...

Margaret Curtis Davison Tancy, a native Arizonan, was born on June 25, 1919 to Eugene and Pearl Curtis of Thatcher, AZ. She died August 20, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ray T. Davison and Fred L. Tancy and daughter, Vivian Marie. She is survived by her youngest daughter, Deanna Lee of Scottsdale, step-daughter...

Violet Patricia Beryl McCarville, 92 years old, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 9:30 P.M. Patricia, also known as Patty Poo, Mumsie, and Grandma Pat to those closest to her, was surrounded by her family during her last few days. When she was ready, she passed over the bridge and was greeted by those she loved who...

Edward Joseph Straneva, 85, died peacefully on August 17, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona with his family by his side. Born February 7, 1933 in Ludlow, Pennsylvania to Katherine and Stephen Straneva, Ed was the youngest of seven. He attended Kane High School and served as a mechanic corporal in the US Army during the Korean War (1953-55). On June 28,...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Arthur Cunningham III, who died unexpectedly on August 15, 2018 near his summer home in Coeur d’alene Idaho.Art was born in Phoenix, Arizona on March 15, 1958 to Arthur Cunningham, Jr. and Katherine Francis Momsen.Art accomplished many things in life, but will be most remembered for the kind of man...

Born on March 19th, 1993 Gone to heaven with Christ on August 12th, 2018 A spiritual soul, a selfless kind young lady taken away from us from a sudden heart attack. No good-byes given, just a simple see you later. Found lonely without a heartbeat in a bathroom where she was living with friends. Now she is with God, in...