Obituaries

Richard Francis Prenovost went home to Heaven on May 9, 2018 with love, light, and peace in his heart. Richard was born on February 24, 1932 in Phoenix, Arizona; the sixth child of his loving parents Albert and Yvonne Prenovost. Richard was preceded in death by his son Lawrence. Richard is survived by his wife Mary Joan, sons; James and...

On June 3, 2018, Thomas H. Cooper of Peoria, Arizona passed away at age 99. Tom was born in Bidwell, Iowa on November 17, 1918 to the late Faley and Gladys Cooper. Tom grew up on a farm and had two brothers and two sisters. His brother, Everette, and sisters, Carol and Vernal, predeceased him. His brother Gearld resides in...

Sandra (Sandi) Jean Adler, age 65, of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully June 5, 2018. Sandra was born May 8, 1953 in St. Louis, MO. She married and moved to Salem, South Dakota and started her family. She was a loving mother, sister, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents (Dolores & Orville Kruse) and her daughter...

Dean Charles Owen, 69, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully at Silverado Memory Care in Scottsdale, AZ on June 6, 2018. Dean is survived by his wife Carol of 38 years, sons Mitchell and Daniel and 5 grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters and brother who live in Detroit, MI. He started his own business in 1977, Arizona Polymer...

Lyndsay Carlene Donnelly (née Reeves), was born on November 19, 1956 in Lubbock Texas. She was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she would later meet her spouse of 35 years, Matthew George Donnelly, while he was stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base. They met June 11, 1982, and were married in 1983. In keeping with her lifelong theme of...

Mathews, Phyllis Margaret, 93, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away on May 31 2018. Phyllis was born January 20, 1925 in Livermore, Iowa to parents Terese Chandler and Clarence Gunderson. She moved to Arizona in 1962 from Minneapolis, Minnesota with her husband and family and has lived in the Phoenix and Scottsdale area since then. Phyllis was a wonderful wife, mother...

Briana Tigue Medina, was born February 24, 1990. She passed away, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the age of 28. Briana was born in Phoenix and continued to live in Arizona, surrounded and loved by her family and friends. A big heart, contagious laugh, and compassion for others, drew Briana to a career as a Registered Nurse. Briana is survived...

Maureen Rita Marquez passed away at her daughter’s home in Chandler, AZ. Surrounded by her children and grandchildren Sunday evening, June 3rd, 2018, after a trying illness. Maureen was born December 30th, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph & Lucia Caraher, the youngest of four children. From kindergarten to senior graduation in 1955, she attended Academy of Our Lady Catholic...

Elizabeth Estelle Bibolet Burns passed away peacefully at home in Phoenix on the afternoon of May 30, 2018, just a few months before her 100th birthday!Mrs. Burns was born in Eagle Pass, Texas on September 8, 1918, as the second of three children to Roland H. Bibolet and Clara Clifford Bibolet. In 1929, she moved with her family to Nogales,...

Marie Ernestine Fields was born on December 13, 1927 in Terry, Mississippi. She was the tenth child and seventh daughter born to Mary Kendrick Fields and Boyd Fields, Sr.Named after an aunt her father nicknamed her Mae which is how she was known to family and close friends throughout her life. In Terry she was a member of the Collis...

Raymond P. Rivera, Sr 85, of Globe, Arizona passed away on June 1, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. Raymond P. Rivera, Sr. was born in Globe, Arizona to Frank and Marianna Rivera on September 22, 1932. He graduated from Globe High School. Raymond married Andrea Rivera on May 4, 1963 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He worked as a diesel mechanic for...

Magda was born in Havana, Cuba on May 25, 1930 and went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2018 at 87 years of age. She came to the U.S. in 1960, where she lived a charming and wonderful life. She was a beloved wife to her late husband, Bobby, for 60 years; and also a beloved sister to...

Eugene “Gene” Gazzola passed away peacefully on May 27, 2018 (Trinity Sunday) after a long and valiant fight with leukemia. He spent his last days with his daughters, grandson, and son-in-law, laughing and sharing cherished family stories. Gene was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Giacomo and Genevieve Gazzola. While growing up in the Windy City, he became an...

Lee Mitchell Anderson, 67, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully from complications of cancer with his family at his side. He retired as a heavy equipment operator from the City of Phoenix for over 25 years of service. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed the outdoors. He is survived by his sons Christopher and Mitchell, brothers Larry and Lyle and...

Bonefacio Romero Milligan, passed away on May 29, 2018. Boney went home to be with his wife and 4 children. He is survived by 3 daughters, 8 sons, 51 grandchildren, 105 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Words cannot express the heart of gold that Boney had. Devoting his time to his family and friends. Watching him with all of his grandchildren...

Patricia Ann Mikulak, 73, of Phoenix, passed away on May 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 29, 1944 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania to John and Opal (Birtley) Vauter. Patricia is survived by her loving husband Myron, two son’s Stephen Mikulak (Linda) and David Mikulak, her sister Carmeen Klausner and 5 loving grandchildren. A Visitation will...

Jesus F. Jimenez, 85, passed on May 25, 2018. He is survived by Sylvia, his wife of 62 years, 7 daughters, 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters, and 1 brother. Visitation will be Thursday, May 31st at 6:00 P.M. with a Rosary at 7:00 P.M. at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, in Phoenix. Funeral Mass...

Georgiana Swanson of Phoenix, passed away on May 27, 2018. She was born in Iowa City, Iowa on January 27, 1936 to Dewey and Stella Swanson. She moved to Phoenix in 1961 where she taught for 30 years working with 4th grade and special needs children. Georgiana was active in her church serving as a Deacon and Elder. She sang...

Georgiana Elizabeth Dauksis, 95, was greeted into Heaven by the Lord on May 21, 2018. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 10, 1922 to the late George and Mary Justic. Georgiana moved from Chicago with her husband and daughters to a wonderful lake front property at Camp Lake, Wisconsin then onto Phoenix in 1959. She was a homemaker...

Terry Mullan, beloved husband, father, Grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend passed away at the age of sixty-nine. Terry is survived by his wife, Karen, son, Terry, daughter, Shannon and Grandson Makai. Terry’s youngest son, Christian preceded him in death. We carry you forever near in our hearts: you will always be with us in the lessons you gave, the...