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Obituaries

Diego Roman Lorenzo

Diego Roman Lorenzo

Aug 9, 2024

Our beloved Diego was the funniest, loving and most caring. He was a son, brother and uncle to his nieces and nephews. He battled a malignant illness that no one should ever go through, He was and will continue to be a warrior. He never lost. He won heaven, he’s now free and painless. 

He graduated at the top percent of...

Bryce Kotlow Ewing

Bryce Kotlow Ewing

Aug 8, 2024

Bryce Kotlow Ewing, 18, son of Urszula Kotlow and Michael Ewing, passed away on August 8th, 2024. Bryce was born in Tucson, Arizona, on August 5th, 2006. He graduated from Pinnacle High School and was about to start Arizona State University in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering to study aerospace engineering. Bryce is survived by his sister, Isabelle...

Roden Robinson Duff III

Roden Robinson Duff III

Aug 7, 2024

On Wednesday, August 7th Roden Robinson Duff III devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his daughters, granddaughter and son-in-law. He was 92 years old. 

Rod is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 68 years Claire Duff, who passed away in March of 2024. He is survived by his six daughters Mary...

Cecilio Leo Hernandez

Cecilio Leo Hernandez

Aug 5, 2024

Cecilio (Leo) Hernandez age 60 from San Tan Valley, AZ. A beloved husband, dad, Pa, brother, and friend sadly left our world on August 5th, 2024. He had a servant heart and was hard working in every aspect of his life. He brought joy and laughter to everyone he met. He loved his family, he was helpful, kind and generous....

Molly Lawson

Molly Lawson

Aug 4, 2024

Molly Lawson, 57, daughter of Dr. Michael and Doris Lawson, passed away at Hospice of the Valley’s Ryan House on August 4, 2024. Molly was born in 1966 in Salt Lake City, Utah, moved back and forth across the country with her family from Vermont to Washington to California and finally to Arizona in 1974. Molly attended school in the...

Christina Irene Demarbieux

Christina Irene Demarbieux

Aug 4, 2024

January 25, 1983 - August 04, 2024

Christina was born January 25th, 1983 in Fresno, California to parents, Elizabeth Ayala and Benjamin Demarbieux SR. She raised 5 beautiful daughters in a happy loving home along with her spouse Johnny Rodriguez, that she shared her life with for 22 years.

Christina was known for her big heart, never forgetting a birthday, being a...

Olga S. Berumen

Olga S. Berumen

Aug 4, 2024

Olga S. Berumen, 90, passed away on Sunday, August 4, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Born on June 24, 1934, in Solomon, Arizona, Olga will be deeply missed by her husband of 59 years, Gilbert Berumen, as well as by her family and friends. Olga was a beacon of happiness and warmth, a devoted homemaker, loving mother, beloved nana, and champion of green...

Bettie Carolyn Stewart

Bettie Carolyn Stewart

Aug 4, 2024

Bettie Carolyn Stewart, 93, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4th, at her Clarendale Arcadia residence. Previously, and for over 15 years, Bettie was a long-time and cherished member of the Scottsdale House community.

Born on December 13, 1930, in Calhoun, Georgia, to Vonnie and Sterling Stewart, Bettie moved to Arizona in 1952, where she created a life...

Elioenai Cocoba Fuentes

Elioenai Cocoba Fuentes

Aug 3, 2024

Elioenai Cocoba Fuentes, affectionately known as Eli, was called home to our Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Born on March 25, 2001, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was the cherished son of Maria Fuentes and Walter Mayen and the loving brother of Mia who will miss him dearly. Known for his kind heart, quick wit and infectious smile. Eli was...

Cheryl Jean Richards

Cheryl Jean Richards

Aug 2, 2024

Services for Cheryl Richards, 78, formerly of Globe, will be held at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home on Indian School Road in Phoenix at 11 a.m. on September 14. Cheryl passed away in Mesa on August 2, 2024 from complications of Alzheimer's. A proud Globe native, Cheryl's family first arrived in Arizona in 1913 when her German-born great-grandfather, an employee...

Rosaline Habib Bousard

Rosaline Habib Bousard

Aug 1, 2024

Rosaline “Rosie” Habib Bousard, 91 years old of Phoenix, AZ, peacefully passed away on August 1, 2024. She was born on May 15, 1933, to her parents Rev. George Habib and Frances Kacere in Charleston, West Virginia. 

Her family moved to Arizona in 1951 and became strong members of the St. George Orthodox Community in Phoenix still to this day. 

Rosie was...

Donna Lee Carroll

Donna Lee Carroll

Jul 31, 2024

Donna Lee Carroll (Rose), 75, surrounded by her loved ones peacefully passed away on July 31, 2024 in Glendale, AZ. She was born to her parents Newell and Edna Rose on May 23, 1949 in Phoenix, AZ. She will be dearly missed by her beloved husband of 59 years, Thomas Carroll. Donna wore many hats in her life as a...

Susan Marie Whiteside

Susan Marie Whiteside

Jul 29, 2024

Susan Whiteside, 77, of Laveen, Arizona, passed away on July 29, 2024. Born on June 15, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ann and Ross Aiello, Susan lived a life full of love, dedication, and strength. She was a graduate of Maple Heights High School in Maple Heights, Ohio before moving to California. Her first job was at Union Commerce Bank...

Sally Ann Rea

Sally Ann Rea

Jul 29, 2024

Sally Ann (Kegaries) Rea died in the care of Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital on July 29, 2024. The daughter of Dr. Donald and Helen Kegaries, Sally was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, on May 26, 1942. She attended the University of Arizona, was a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority, graduated with a degree in Mycobacteriology and...

Stephen John Lyding

Stephen John Lyding

Jul 27, 2024

Stephen John Lyding, 71 of Phoenix, passed away on July 27, 2024. He was an Arizona native, born April 25,1953 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix to Alfred Samuel Lyding, Jr. and Mary Louise Rohrbacher. He was the seventh of their nine children. In 1976 Steve married Debbie Barben, they have two children, Sara and Greg. 

Steve was a proud graduate...

David Charles Francetic

David Charles Francetic

Jul 26, 2024

David Charles Francetic, 75 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on July 26, 2024, after a prolonged 17 year battle with cancer. Born in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania to Matthew and Mary Francetic, David served his country honorably as an air traffic controller in the United States Air Force for four years. His love of aviation was complemented by his passion for writing...

Maclovia G. Amavisca

Maclovia G. Amavisca

Jul 25, 2024

Maclovia G Amavisca passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family at the of age 83 years. Born August 1, a true native of Arizona she was fortunate to attend Monroe Elementary, and Phoenix Union High School. She received her AA from Phoenix College and continued her education at Arizona State University. She was blessed being able to teach bilingual...

Donna Ehmann

Donna Ehmann

Jul 24, 2024

Donna L Ehmann passed away on July 24, 2024, at the age of 55 while visiting one of her favorite places to vacation, Huntington Beach, CA.

She was born to Tom and Twyla Burton in Phoenix, Arizona on February 28th, 1969. They were wonderful parents who instilled great values in her. Being the first-born allowed Donna to be around many babies...

Marcello Rodriguez

Marcello Rodriguez

Jul 24, 2024

Marcello Rodriguez, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on July 24, 2024, at the age of 91.

He was preceded in death by his beautiful wife and soul mate of 67 years Nora Rodriguez, son-in-law Ralph Moreno and grandson Rudy Gabriel Padilla. He is survived by his two daughters, Sandra Padilla and Carrie Moreno, son-in-law Rudy Padilla and grandsons...

Ralph A. Marrujo

Ralph A. Marrujo

Jul 23, 2024

Ralph A. Marrujo, age 84, passed away peacefully at hospice on July 23, 2024. Born in Jerome, Ralph moved in his early teens with his family to Phoenix where he attended St. Mary’s High School. It was there that he fell head over heels for his future wife, Brenda. They married shortly after high school, and together embarked on a...

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