Obituaries

John Anthony Rosales, died tragically in Phoenix AZ on Sunday August 20, 2017 at the age of fifty-four. John is survived by his adored partner; Vicki Cravens and four step-children, Leo, Rosario, James and Tommy. He also leaves behind his loving mother; Rosie Rosales, sisters; Tina Stoffle (Ron) and Ruth Brown. nephews; Jason Maile (Tamara), Matthew Steele, Roy Brown IV,...

Glenn Richard Wood, aged 88, entered into his eternal reward on August 14, 2017 while in residence at the Silverado Scottsdale Memory Care Community. Born on his family’s farm in Brooklyn, Iowa on April 27, 1929, he was the youngest of three to Otis and Alice (née Egulf) Wood. Glenn’s horizons first broadened from life on the farm with enlistment...

Virginia Neill Yost Finley passed away August 11, 2017. Born November 28, 1919 to Charles and Eva Yost in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The family moved to Tucson when Virginia was 16 and she graduated from Tucson High, then pledged Delta Gamma at the University of Arizona. She met Thomas James Finley, and four days after graduating they got married and...

Jachowski, Ruth Marie Keifer, 94 of Phoenix passed away on June 25, 2017. Born and raised in Washington, D.C. Ruth moved to Phoenix with her husband Thomas and three children, Timothy, Donna and Wayne in 1958. In 1965, Ruth started working in part time sales at Sears and retired as Southwest Regional Control Supervisor. She is survived by her three...

Robert Joseph Nathe of St. Paul Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2017 at the age of 92 at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on August 30, 1924 as Robert Joseph Nathe and was known to all as “Uncle Bob”. He is survived by his best friend “Rosie”, step-daughter(s) Maggie Fechter (La China Fastidiosa),...

Greg Dolphin, 45, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was born in Portsmouth, a city on England’s south coast in the United Kingdom. He spent most of his childhood in Hampshire and then lived in Bridlington, England. His alma mater was Newcastle University. As a young adult, Greg spent...

Krystek-Webber, Judith A., 74, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2017. Judi is survived by her husband Earl, of 53 years, son Randy, brother Butch (Jackie), sister-in-law Terri (David) as well as many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, Friday, August 18, 2017 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian...

Rebecca Balderaz Obit 2Rebecca L. Balderaz, 68 passed away on August 9, 2017. She was born in Phoenix to Edward and Guadalupe Lomeli. She had worked through the years at the Cartwright School District as a bus aide and at Savors in their production department. Rebecca loved the beautiful sceneries and landscapes of Arizona and enjoyed traveling throughout the State...

Nancy Margaret Ackman, 66 of Gilbert, passed away August 11, 2017. She was born on March 11, 1951 in Phoenix, Arizona. Nancy worked for Apollo Financial to help students fulfill their dream of going to college. No services are planned.

Beloved father, grandfather, brother, godfather, and uncle, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017. Born March 26, 1934, and raised in Clinton, Iowa. Received his BA in education from University of Iowa and his Master’s Degree from ASU. A government teacher for 30 years, he was highly respected by his students who throughout the years thanked him for the lessons...

Anthony Benjamin Chavez, “Tony,” passed away on August 6, 2017, after a short illness. He was fifty-eight years of age. Tony was born on February 1, 1959, in Phoenix, Arizona to parents Anthony M. and Cruz Nuanez Chavez. Tony attended Sierra Vista Grammar School, after which he attended St. Mary’s High School. At St. Mary’s, Tony joined the baseball team...

Stephen Joseph Szalay, 90 passed away peacefully on August 4, 2017, at home surrounded by family and friends. Steve was born September 6, 1926, in Akron, Ohio to Hungarian immigrant parents, Ladislaw and Vilma Szalay. He was the only son and youngest in his family, preceding in death his two older sisters, Anna Bessemer of Akron, OH and Helen Brummel...

92 of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2017. Frank proudly served his country in the Army as a World War II veteran and was honorably discharged. He is survived by his loving wife Betty. A Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:30 A.M., with the Rosary being prayed at 10:00 A.M., followed by a Funeral Service at 10:30...

Julie Anne Bartylla passed away July 27, 2017, after a brave five month fight against a rare cancer. Julie is the beloved daughter of Amy and Buzz Bartylla, of Phoenix, and sister of Sara Bartylla Miller (Michael) of Phoenix and Robert Bartylla (Mario-Luis Islas, MD) of Norfolk, VA. She loved and is loved by her nieces Molly Miller, Annie Miller,...

William F Maloney (Bill), 85 of Peoria, AZ, closed his eyes on this world & opened them in the next, on July 31, 2017. He was immediately, re-united with his wife Agnes, seeing the love of his life for the very 1st time; Bill was totally blind. Their reunion was witnessed by his brother Jack, son Patrick, & daughters Colleen...

Carl G. Spangenberg, 87, of Phoenix, AZ passed away at his home on Friday, July 21, 2017 after a long illness. Carl was born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania to Stephen W. and Leda B. (Wegst) Spangenberg. He is survived by his wife Beatrice (Arnold) Spangenberg to whom he was married for 67 years; two sons, Stephen Spangenberg & wife Cheri of...

Phyllis Johnson Taber passed away peacefully July 22, 2017 with her husband of 71 years Philip Taber by her side.Phyllis was born March 13, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Grace McNaughton Black Johnson and Albert Roy Johnson. She attended Stephens College in Missouri and the University of Arizona where she majored in Journalism and was a member of...

Peter Fernandez, 75, went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Oliva Angulo grandsons, Roman Jr. (Chanel), Nico and Adrian, daughter Dawn and great grandchildren, Kenley, Collins and Hunter.He is loved and will be remembered by the families he cherished; Pineda’s, Angulo’s, Perez’, Chacon’s, Mesquita’s, Lopez’, Harris/Fierros, Casas, Ferra’s and Regina Bojorquez...

Beloved wife of 65 years of the late Jim William McGinnis. Loving mother of Kathleen Kelley (Pat), the late James Patrick McGinnis, Cynthia Parks (Kevin), Kevin Matthew McGinnis (Karen), Grandmother of Kimberly Montgomery (Dan), Pamela Nagy (Rick), Heidi Reed (Patrick), James Michael Parks, Ryan Taylor Parks, Tori McGinnis, the late Lisa Claire McGinnis Cameron McGinnis, Great grandmother of Kyle (Jodi)...

86, of Phoenix, passed away July 23rd, 2017. She was born November 9, 1930 to José and Maria Garcia in El Paso Texas. Eva was raised with 11 siblings!Eva married Jose Lopez May 1, 1948, in El Paso, and devoted her life raising five children. Irma, George, Benjamin, Robert, and Christine. She was blessed with 8 grandchildren and 7 great...