Obituaries

Passed away on April 19, 2017 at the age of 77, after an extended illness. Mike was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Elizabeth Murphy and John A. Murphy. He attended Madison No. 1 Elementary School, West High School, University of Arizona, and the University of Arizona School of Law – BEAR DOWN! In 1964, he married the love of his...

Marjorie Ellen (Bowles) Hake, 82, of Phoenix, died Monday, April 24, 2017 following a short illness. She was born December 20, 1934 in her parents’ home in Cooney, Ohio to Ralph Ashley and Hazel Imo (Tuttle) Bowles. She married Ronald Lee Hake on June 3, 1954 in Edon, Ohio.As a child, Marjorie attended Mt. Union Christian Union Church in Cooney,...

Margot Stenger (nee Schafer) was born November 13, 1930 in Aschaffenburg, Germany and went home to our Lord April 18th2017. At a very early age her Mother had passed away and the war had started. Mom’s dad had to work in another city so she went to live with her Aunt and Uncle. As legend had it when the war...

Passed away in her sleep on April 23, 2017. She was 99 years old, a native Arizonan, born to Leda and Bernard Seib. She attended Osborne School and Phoenix Union High School. Dorothy was married over 70 years to the late Earl Jorgensen. They were both excellent golfers and enjoyed their retirement as members of Arizona Country Club and White...

Loving mother, grandmother and sister. Sally passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at age 84. She was a hard working mother, a true wonder woman, a hero and all around world best mom and grandmother. Sally had a wonderful life and she enjoyed every minute with her loving family. Sally had 8 children, 25 grandchildren, 86 great-grandchildren and 6...

83, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully on Good Friday, April 14, 2017, after suffering a heart attack. Born May 21,1933 to Edward & Nellie (Betehia) Herro in Milwaukee, WI. Beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin & friend. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Gloria M. Herro. Survived by his 6 children, Brahim (Shinder), Kahlil (Linda), Edward (Michelle), Mary...

Nellouise Anna (Hainlen) Garcia, former resident of Trinidad, passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2017.She was born July 24, 1930 to Margaret Martinez and William Newton in Trinidad, Colorado.Nellouise was a mother and homemaker all her life.She and her late husband Sam Garcia, operated the Granite Reef Senior Center Dance Club in Scottsdale, Arizona for 8 years.Nellouise is...

96, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1920, she would often say that she never believed that she would live so long. She was cherished as our matriarch, the last surviving family member of her generation. For the last eleven years, she lived at the Terraces of Phoenix retirement community, where she enjoyed the close companionship...

Virginia J. Cooper, 100, of Phoenix, passed away on Good Friday, April 14, 2017. She was born March 2, 1917 in Gregory, AK to James N. Mitchel and Pigeon Hicks Mitchel.Early in life, she learned about church participation from her parents. Her Dad, James was an officer and her Mom sang in the choir in the Guildfield Missionary Baptist Church...

50, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on April 13, 2017, after battling cancer, and is now at peace with the Lord. Shawn was a great mother, wife and friend. She was truly beloved by all who met her, and touched many. Shawn was born in Portland, OR, where much of her extended family still lives. Shawn is survived by her...

Elsie Beatrice O’Neill, 93, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Friday, April, 14, 2017. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia in 1923, to Eskie and Mary Ann Everly, Elsie was the fifth of seven children. Her family moved to the rural setting of Preston County, West Virginia when Elsie was seven years old. It was here...

92, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on April 14, 2017. She will be with the love of her life in Heaven, George E. Cota and granddaughter, Patricia Ann Cota. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Tillie Cota, stepson George Cota, Jr. and grandchildren Laurie Watts, Mellissa Marquez, Eric Joel Cota and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside Service will be held at 11:30...

Tim’s spirit finally wrenched itself from his suffering body on April 9, 2017 with the love of his life Robin Conley at his side. Tim was born in Phoenix, AZ on June 18, 1944 to Vincent de Paul and Edna Harriet Conley. Tim was an amazing person, he looked, dressed and acted like a cowboy from a western movie. He...

47, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on March 28, 2017. She was born to Ramon Alday and Maria Annie Aledo on August 18, 1969. Ernestine was a social worker’s assistant at St. Luke’s Hospital. She is survived by her husband Martin, mother Annie Benegas, mother and father in law Ruben and Elsa Villalva, sons, Roy, Daniel, Gabriel, Ernest and Martin...

92, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on April 11, 2017. Bridget was born in Toledo, OH to Frank and Lena Gillen on January 6, 1925. She is preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Robert Demaline. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Demaline, Mona Demaline and Carmen Bruce, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorial Mass will be...

Age 77, in loving communion with our Lord, went home on April 6, 2017. She was born on October 24, 1939 in Superior, Arizona. Elvira graduated from Saint Francis Xavier High School. Her proudest accomplishment was helping her family of six to grow in the light of God.   We could always count on Auntie Vera for Birthday and Christmas cards...

Beloved wife of Robert V. Rice for 57+ years passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the age of 79 after a courageous battle against heart disease and ambioloydosis. Bobbie was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin August 4, 1937 to Carl and Ethel Strang, as the youngest of three girls, Carolyn Strang Lucas (now deceased) and Beverly Strang Smith of...

LeRoy Ellison, age 80, died at home in Paradise Valley on March 29, 2017, surrounded by loved ones.The son of Francis Robert and Mary Alberta (Marley) Ellison, LeRoy was born in Boise, Idaho on November 19, 1936. He spent his boyhood in Idaho, Alaska, and Wyoming, where he earned Eagle Scout ranking, was his high school valedictorian, and played clarinet...

88, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2017. She is survived by her husband Robert, of 58 years, daughters Rachael (Louie), Ruth, Rebecca (Todd), Rosalyn (Scott), brother Salvador Leon, 7 grandchildren; Linda, Vanessa, Cassandra, James, Megan, Ryan and Madison and 12 great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 14, 2017 at Whitney...

Born the youngest son to a family of 6 children in Geneva, New York on April 8th 1937. Strongly family oriented, he spent his childhood helping his mother, father and siblings around the house and in the garden. At age 19 he left Geneva to follow his brothers and serve our country in the U.S Navy from 1955-59 when he...