Obituaries

97, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2017. Manuel was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many. He is survived by his daughters Gloria and Linda (Azlin), sons Ron and Ed, 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Manuel is preceded in death by his brothers Pete and Charles, sisters Armida and Angela. Manuel was raised in...

Margery Anne (Galat) Konves, 87, of Phoenix, Arizona, went to be with the Lord at 10:30 a.m. on February 27, 2017, at Hospice of the Valley in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was surrounded by the love of her family in the days prior to her passing. She was born December 25, 1929, in Akron, Ohio, to John Galat and Anna (Schmidt)...

68, our beloved Daughter, Sister, Godmother and Aunt, has been set free to join our Heavenly Father on February 28, 2017. She was born August 3, 1948 in Walsenburg, CO, to Bernard and Virginia Maldonado. Patricia was the eldest of 6 siblings. She worked for Motorola for 30 plus years until her retirement in 1999. Patricia had no children of...

Passed away March 2, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeane was a loving wife, mother, sister and dear friend to many. Her heart was one of the strongest and generous we have ever known. Her quest for knowledge, wonderful parties and great conversations will be missed dearly. Jeane’s devout relationship with God provided peace in her life, especially...

59, passed away on February 19, 2017 after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born in Santa Monica, California on February 11, 1958, son of Frank Sr. and Elsie Kelley of Encino, California. He graduated from Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, and attended California State University, Northridge. He is survived by his loving wife Vivian of 34...

Donna Lynne “Lindee” Sanders of Phoenix, Arizona, age 75, passed away on February 27, 2017. Lindee was born in Glendale, California on January 22, 1942 to Mel and Geraldine Cooper and was raised in Redondo Beach, California with her two sisters Carolee and Gail. She attended community college in Southern California and later the University of Hawaii. In 1964, Lindee...

Donna Lynne “Lindee” Sanders of Phoenix, Arizona, age 75, passed away on February 27, 2017. Lindee was born in Glendale, California on January 22, 1942 to Mel and Geraldine Cooper and was raised in Redondo Beach, California with her two sisters Carolee and Gail. She attended community college in Southern California and later the University of Hawaii. In 1964, Lindee...

R. David MacDonald, 84, oldest son of Ronald David and Margaret MacDonald passed away on February 26, 2017.  He leaves behind his daughters Heidi and Marlene (husband Tim), brothers: Paul (Carol), John, Francis (deceased, wife Elaine), Richard (Maureen) and Jim (Jane), sister Margie (Tom) and numerous nieces and nephews.David was an outdoors enthusiast, long-distance swimmer (between Hawaiian Islands), hiker, mountain...

On February 26, 2017 Yvonne (Portmann) Rousculp-Clark went to be with the Lord at the age of 90.Born on January 8th,1927 in Seattle, Washington, Yvonne moved with her family to Phoenix in 1938 where her parents managed the restaurant at Sky Harbor Airport. As an adult she moved back to Seattle, where she married and had 3 children, Mark, Michelle...

Yvonne Marie Jacobs, 85, of Phoenix, Arizona fought a courageous battle with breast cancer and was called to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Her final days were spent in a loving environment surrounded by family and friends until the pearly gates opened to receive her. She was born on December 29, 1931 in Emma, Kentucky- the...

64, of Phoenix, went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2017.  He is survived by his wife Karen of 45 years, daughter Regina Chayrez (David), sons Brian & Jason Esquivel, brother Abe Esquivel (Betsy), sister Sylviana Baldwin, 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.  A visitation is scheduled from 9:00am to 11:00am, with a Funeral Service at 11:00am, Thursday, March...

Ruth Arlene Evarts passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017. She joins her husband, Ray, and her sisters Junice and Trudy. She is survived by her sons Doug, Brian and Mark and her sister Ina. Ruth was a devoted and caring mother and wife who touched all who were fortunate enough to know her. She blessed us all with her...

“You read about great men, but when you meet one, you feel it and know this is what a great man is. It is more than talent, expertise, style…it is an awe-inspiring presence.” Dr. Jeffry Weisfeld, open-heart patient. Dr. Edward B. Diethrich, an internationally esteemed cardiovascular surgeon, inventor, and philanthropist, succumbed to complications of a brain tumor on February 23rd...

83, of Phoenix, Arizona went to join her husband Ott (Arthur) in Heaven with the Lord on February 22, 2017. Elizabeth (Betty) was born in Wilmington, Delaware on November 18, 1933 to Alfred and Rose (Grabkowski) Mihaly. She was the loving wife of Arthur (Ott) for 61 years and devoted mother to Karen Sucher (Scott), Maureen Stinson, Andrea Morgan (Sean)...

George Martin Seivert of Phoenix, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 surrounded by his family after a brief but determined battle with cancer. He was 86. Born September 29, 1930 in Phoenix at St. Joseph’s Hospital to Frank and Agnes Seivert, George graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1948. He attended St. Michael’s College in New Mexico then returned...

95, passed away on February 15, 2017 in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born December 11, 1921 in Port Limon, Costa Rica. She lived for some time in Cuba, attending K-8 in a one-room schoolhouse, attended High School in New Orleans and graduated cum laude from Maryville College in St. Louis, Missouri. Marjorie married her husband Alex in St. Louis during...

84 passed away February 15, 2017. He was born in Topeka, Kansas. Raised in Chicago, IL, Cruz served in the US Army from 1949 to 1953. During that period, Pvt. Hernandez served with the 1stBattalion, 21stInfantry Regiment and was assigned to Task Force Smith. Pvt. Hernandez was among the first of American Soldiers to fight in the Korean War. On...

91, of Phoenix, AZ, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away February 18, 2017. Irene was born in Philadelphia, PA on March 17, 1925 to Michael and Mary Ellen McGlone. She was a loving homemaker and an accomplished bowler. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Jack Young. She is survived by her two...

Edna, nearly 103, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at home on Valentine’s Day 2017, surrounded by family and friends. She was a remarkable, humble and incredibly kind woman. She had a smile on her face, a twinkle in her green eyes and always asked “What can I do for you?” Edna and her family homesteaded in...

55, passed away suddenly on February 13, 2017 at her home in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born on February 21st, 1961 in Bellefante, PA to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jallo. Leah graduated from Arcadia High School in 1979. After she attended ASU, she spent several years working for the Hartford Insurance Company in the State of Arizona. Her interests included...