Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

“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...

Loy L Julius passed away on the morning of February 10, 2017 at the age of 96.  He was born on July 2, 1920 in Cherokee, Iowa.  After graduating from high school, he attended the University of Iowa where he excelled in wrestling.  He was Big Ten Champion, Team Captain, and an All American ranked 4th in the nation.  He...

84, of Phoenix, passed away on February 14, 2017. He was Born in Staten Island, NY. Salvatore was a Veteran of the USAF serving from 1951 to 1954 during the Korean Conflict. Salvatore worked as a Senior Engineer for IBM in New York until retiring in 1992. After retirement he moved to Phoenix and became a Docent for the Phoenix...

Maria Linaris, 99 of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on February 9, 2017. A Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 A.M. followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1973 E. Maryland Avenue, in Phoenix. Interment at Paradise Memorial Gardens.

76, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2017. A Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, February 16th, 2017 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M., Friday, February 17, 2017 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 2312 E. Campbell Avenue,...

89, a resident of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on February 12, 2017. She was born on January 14, 1928 in Madera, California to Italian immigrants Enrico and Antonietta Cortopassi. She graduated from Madera Union High School in 1945. She homesteaded in the Paradise Valley area with her husband Andrew, brother-in-law Frank Bergero and sister Anita, raising cotton and chilies and...

Thomas Anthony Geis passed away peacefully with his beloved wife by his side on January 31, 2017. “Tom” as everyone knew him was 83. He was born February 3, 1933 in Dayton, Ohio. His family moved to Phoenix in 1949 where his father, Walter Geis stated they could play golf 365 days a year. Tom was a passionate golfer with...

Paula Irene Formisano, passed away comfortably, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 68, on February 10, 2017.   She battled cancer for a number of years with humor, positivity and grit. Paula was born in Rochester, New Hampshire on June 17, 1948 to Leo and Beatrice Bosse. Along with her three sisters, she spent her childhood in Dover,...

Doris Bohn Patrick, 85, died in Phoenix on February 3, 2017.  Doris was born in Phoenix on May 5, 1931 to Louis and Gertrude (Lee) Bohn.  Doris graduated from Phoenix Union High School and the University of Arizona and retired as a home economics teacher at Clarendon School in the Osborn School District in Phoenix. She is preceded in death...

87 of Phoenix, passed away on February 7, 2017. Born in Berea, Kentucky and moved to Arizona in 1968. He is survived by his wife Nancy, sons Stephen (Karen), Anthony (Jonna) and Daniel (Michelle), as well as numerous grandchildren. Daniel was the founding Administrator at the University of Arizona Hospital. He was also the past CEO of Camelback Hospitals. A...