Obituaries

Christian Jones, passed away on November 28, 2017. She was very proud of being a native Phoenician. She loved shopping, friends, family, painting, traveling to new places and enjoying new experiences. Chris brought joy to all she encountered, with her vivacious laugh, beautiful smile and effervescent personality! She was very sincere, kind and caring to all. Her greatest loves were...

Born Sunday, August 6th 1933 in Phoenix, AZ to Manuel and Maria Lopez, passed away Wednesday, Nov 29th 2017. preceded in death by Wife Margaret and Brothers Richard, Ernest and Frank Lopez. Survived by Brother Edward (Belen) and six children; George (Victoria), Anna Marie (David Villa), Gregory, Gabriel, Gilbert (Lorraine) & Gary Lopez, 19 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Married to...

Shirley June Gabel, 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, November 27, 2017. Born in Los Angeles, California on August 22, 1927, Shirley attended UCLA where she met Warner A. Gabel Jr. They were married in 1950 and moved to Phoenix to franchise Blakely gas stations. Shirley and Warner raised four children, Warner III, Holly, Shelley, and...

Olga passed away peacefully early Friday morning on November, 24, 2017 at the age of 82. Olga was born in Sonora, Mexico as the oldest of seven children to Jose Lauro and Angelita Morales and spent her early years in Mexico before moving to Phoenix, Arizona, where she lived her adult life. Olga retired from Honeywell. She was preceded in...

Nancy Nada Ivanovic, 89, beloved mother, aunty, baka, gramma, and great gramma passed away November 27th, 2017 in Gilbert, AZ. She fought a valiant battle against breast cancer and won only to be beaten down with Lewy Body Dementia, which she could fight no more. Her tremendous bravery, kindness and gentleness will be missed by her family and many, many...

Ghassan “Gus” Sayegh, 86 of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on November 23, 2017. Gus is survived by his loving wife May, sons; Abraham, Emile and Elias Sayegh, daughters; Briggette Derienzo and Camilia Saigh, sister Jean Sayegh and numerous grand and great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his daughter Diana. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 27, 2017 from 6:00...

Classical music in the Phoenix Valley suffered a tremendous loss earlier this month with the passing of Larry (“Lawrence”) Clapp on Nov. 16th, 2017. As a pianist and composer, he was a man of enormous talent. Larry was born on February 5th, 1955 to Gayle and Louise Clapp in Salem, Indiana. Larry’s interest in music began at the age of...

Sandra Gail Richie 69, died November 19, 2017 after a courageous fight and lengthy illness. She was born March 3, 1948 in Phoenix, Arizona. Sandra was an extraordinary woman. She is preceded in death by her parents, Gil Nead and Adele Rogge. She is survived by her beloved husband of 37 years, Fred Richie and her children, Jason Richie of...

Manuella K. Mills passed away on November 11, 2017. She was born in Phoenix, AZ on August 26, 1925 to Burleigh Rideau and Amelia Ray. She attended Saint Mary’s High School and graduated from Arizona State University in 1948. Manuella taught elementary school for over 25 years. Manuella was married to Billie Mills for 58 years, who preceded her in...

September 30, 1931 ~ November 16, 2017. Lorraine Edna Held, devoted follower of Jesus Christ, wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on November 16, 2017, her 86th birthday. Lorraine was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1931 and married the love of her life Roger in 1950. They moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1966, with their sons Tim and Mark...

Vicente Alfonso M. Bracamonte, was born September 5, 1953, (64 years old) in Phoenix, Arizona. He left this world on November 16, 2017 to be with our Heavenly Father. He is survived by two brothers and four sisters; Mary (husband Bob), Norma, Frank Jr., (wife Esther), Martha (husband Robert), Delia (Dee), (husband Paul), Gilbert, Tia Maggie and many nieces and...

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on November 20th for Mary Jane laws of Scottsdale who died November 16th of age-related causes. She was 101. Mary Jane was born December 23rd 1915 in Lima, Ohio. She was a United States Navy Lieutenant RN during World War II. Mary Jane married her husband Carl T laws and moved to Arizona in...

Gardner, Lanny Lee passed away on November 14th, 2017. Lanny was an avid outdoors man. He loved to fish and camp with his children and buddies. He was born in Missouri, but lived in Arizona for 48 years. Lanny was survived by his children, Daniel and Hunter Gardner, his parents, Roddy and Sharon Gardner, his brother Mitchell Gardner and his...

This world lost a fine man on November 14, 2017 when James Allan Wellman passed away in Phoenix, AZ, finally freed from the bonds of early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Diagnosed at age 50, the disease sapped his vitality and memory over the past 12 years. All who knew him will forever cherish the real Allan–a loving husband and father, talented...

Loras (Larry) J. Schmitt passed away on November 9, 2017. A true gentleman with deep Midwestern roots and a profound love for Phoenix, Larry recently celebrated his 80th year with family and friends. Larry enjoyed growing up in the small town of Holy Cross, Iowa, attended Loras College in Dubuque, and then worked as a Horologist (Watchmaker). In 1970, Larry...

Paul Michael Colletti, 87, passed from this life in his Paradise Valley home surrounded by his loved ones on October 29th, 2017. Preceded in death by his parents Angelo and Mary Colletti and his sister Kathleen Colletti. Paul is survived by his wife Nancy Colletti; brother Angelo Pat Colletti (Linda); sister Catherine Poe; children John Colletti (Kathy), Angela Colletti-Cummings (Chris...

Larkin, Irene Grace (Douchey) of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away on November 7, 2017. She was 93 years of age. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John “Jack” J. Larkin. She is survived by her older sister, Dorothy Slimp, of Albuquerque, NM; her sons; John J. Larkin, III and his wife, Rosa, Michael J. Larkin and his wife,...

Carolyn “Carrie” Elizabeth Cahill, 73, a native of Arizona, passed away on November 5, 2017. She was born on January 21, 1944 in Phoenix. Carrie was the daughter of Barney A. Cahill and Virginia A. Blanco. Her parents and her brother, Barney A. “Lefty” Cahill, predeceased her. The Rite of Committal will be conducted on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at...

Curtis (C.C.) Jones was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Samuel and Lester Jones. He was one of six children born to that union. C.C. completed high school in Cincinnati and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force shortly after graduation. He followed the tradition of his older brothers Charles, Lowell, and Ralph. The family was loyal and committed to the USA...

Donald J. Lisa, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2017. Donald was born on April 6, 1935, in Camden, NJ, to Frank Lisa and Frances Piccione Lisa. He graduated in 1952 from Camden Catholic High School, standing 5th in his class. He was active in sports, was the starting third baseman for the CCHS State Championship baseball...