Obituaries

of Phoenix, passed away on September 2, 2016. Please see his full obituary on Sunday, October 2, 2016 for service details. Arrangements entrusted to Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home.

Eleanor Ruth Wirth passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016. She is survived by her brother Andy Ftacek, Sr. her 7 children Tim Wirth, Rowie Wirth, Annie Alvarez, Joanie Wirth, Joe Wirth, John Wirth, Chuck Wirth, Jr. Her 11 grandchildren Jason Wirth, Mary Yost, Nichole Lee, Justin Wirth, Sunshine Wirth, Alan Wirth, Steven Wirth, Brittney Wirth, Bethany Wirth, Gabriella Alvarez, Noah...

81, of Phoenix, passed away on August 31, 2016. He was born on October 4, 1934 in Gary, Indiana to Forrest and Alice Kellogg. He was a graduate of Cornell University and active in his fraternity. He was involved in many business organizations in Florida and Arizona. He enjoyed soccer, coaching baseball for his kids, bridge, traveling and golf. He...

18, was born August 17, 1998, in Arizona. Cole was diagnosed in March with Epilepsy and passed away in his sleep on August 28, 2016 as a result of a seizure. Cole attended Saint John XXIII Catholic School Community, Notre Dame Preparatory and Paradise Valley Community College. He always looked for fun in everything he did and had a deep...

57, of Chandler, passed away on August 9, 2016.A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M., Friday, September 16, 2016 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 16223 S. 48th Street in Phoenix.

94, Died August 17, 2016, peacefully, surrounded by his beloved family.  His final words were “I love you, hon.”Born June 17, 1922 in Hatfield, Missouri.  His parents Sylvia & Orville Parsons instilled in him a passion for life, love of nature, respect for all people, a great sense of humor and values of fairness, honesty, integrity and compassion that he...

62, passed away after a sudden illness on August 19, 2016. He was born on March 26, 1954 to Orione and Doris (Donlin) Campodall’Orto. He is survived by his sons, Maxwell Joseph and John William, their mother, Lisa, sisters, Jan (Buena Park CA) and Pam (Tucson), niece Valerie, nephew Mike and grandniece Mariska. Joe is preceded in death by his...

Having lived in Phoenix, Arizona for 50 of his 96 years, went to Heaven Tuesday morning, 8.22.2016. He passed peacefully, his sons sitting with when he decided it was a safe time to leave. Vince and his 4 brothers and sisters grew up in St. Louis, MO, where they all attended Catholic and Jesuit Schools. Dad had the dubious honor...

59, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2016. Christina was born in July 1957 in Indio, California. She is preceded in life by her grandfather Gilbert Ramirez and her grandmother Victoria Cruz. Christina is survived by her husband, of 31 years, George, her two sons Michael and Adam, her daughter Christina. Also, her sister Diana Eberhardt, her two...

36, of Phoenix, passed away on August 23, 2016. Jack is survived by his parents Michael and Katherine, sister Suzanne, brothers Michael Jr., Paul and Mark. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 2312 E. Campbell Avenue in Phoenix. Interment will follow at St. Francis Cemetery....

92, of Phoenix passed away on August 21, 2016 at the age of 92. Vito was born in Scranton, PA and moved to Arizona in 1962. He served in WWII from 1943-1946 as a member of the Army Air Corps and was stationed in Europe. Vito was a watch maker by trade and later owned his own jewelry store until...

93, was born in Douglas, AZ. She was one of the first of five women to be hired by Motorola, where she worked for 30 years. She was truly an amazing woman, who loved and cared for her family and friends. She is survived by her son Greg and his wife Kristie, daughter Gina, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Thanks...

69, died August 16, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois in 1947 and was a resident of Paradise Valley for over 30 years. She waged two battles with cancer; the first in 2001, when she was initially diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and the second in 2013, when the cancer metastasized to her liver. In...

54 of Phoenix passed August 15, 2016 at home with his family. James was born April 15, 1962, In Phoenix, AZ to Belen and Edward Lopez. He was a proud Air Force Veteran, dedicated UPS driver, beloved son, brother to Edward Michael and Monica Lopez, Rick and Belinda Sierra, uncle to five, Michael ‘Brother’ Jr., Megan, Jayme, Matthew, Arye, great...

Louis “Bob” Rene Auffret passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on August 16, 2016, at age 75. His love of life and memories will live on through his wife, Sarah, and children, Josh (Erin), Amy (Mike), 6 grandchildren (Ava, Wesley, Emery, Josephine, Henry, Caleb), and his brother, Mark (Jeanie).Bob was born to Louis H. and Pierrette Ledoux Auffret...

79, of Phoenix, passed away on August 17, 2016. She was born in Florence, AZ on August 18, 1936 to Alexander and Guadalupe Gay. She met her husband Clarence at the Lamson Business College and they married a year later. Henrietta retired from the Dial Corporation after many years. She was deeply devoted to our Blessed Mother. Henrietta was the...

Nancy Jeanne (Lavezzorio) Bidwill was born March 8, 1932 to Nicholas and Frances Lavezzorio in Chicago, Illinois. She died at home surrounded by family in Paradise Valley, AZ on August 17, 2016. Nancy attended grade school at Covenant of the Sacred Heart in Chicago, IL, high school at Villa Duchesne in St. Louis, MO and received her baccalaureate degree from...

Was born on October 5, 1953 in El Paso, Texas to Augustina Ybarra Holguin and Raymundo H. Holguin. She passed away in Phoenix, Arizona on August 17, 2016. Mary is survived by her husband of 37 years, Michael Wright and her loving brother Thomas Holguin. Her early years were spent mostly in El Paso followed by a shorter stay in...

Age 95, died August 17, 2016 at her residence in Phoenix. She is survived by her two loving children, Craig and Vanessa, daughter-in-law Linda, 6 grandchildren: Elizabeth, Philip, Aaron, Ryan, Megan and Ashley and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Knudson August Koopman and their son, Garold August Koopman. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:00...

Walter “Wally” Patrick Kubis passed away August 8, 2016. He was born March 17, 1956 in Nassar County, Long Island, NY to Walter and Sylvia Kubis. He graduated from St. Theresa and Gerard High School and made All-State and All Conference “A” Division in 1972 and 1973 and was chosen lineman of the year in 1973. Wally was employed for...