Obituaries

91, of Phoenix, AZ died peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Kathleen was born to Charles and Mildred Ciepiot on August 6, 1925 in Kansas City, MO. She spent her youth and early adulthood in Kansas City where she met and married Elmer Joseph Himmelberg on October 20, 1951. Kathleen was preceded in death by Elmer in 1985 and he...

76, passed away December 29, 2016 in Chino Valley, Arizona. Sylvia was born in Phoenix to Dolores and Juan Espinoza and attended Roosevelt Grammar School and South Mountain High School. Sylvia began working as a waitress at age 16 and continued in that profession for 48 years. She was preceded in death by one son and one daughter. Sylvia is...

Following a brief illness, he went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 23, 2016. Robert was born on October 25, 1938 to Otto and Elvira Heil in Omaha, NE. He married his wife Beverly in 1957 and moved to Phoenix, where they started a family. In 1970, he and his family relocated to Elko, NV where he was...

Victor Leon was born, September 17, 1921 in Juarez, Mexico to Soledad and Gumesindo Leon and passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, in Paradise Valley, Arizona. One of nine children, Victor moved with the family throughout the West – Texas, Arizona and California, ultimately settling in Arizona. Victor served during World War II in the Navy. A great source of...

Robert (Bob) Eugene Stejskal, 85, passed away, surrounded by his family, on November 5, 2016, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on September 6, 1931, in Crete, Nebraska, to Francis and Helen (Krejci) Stejskal. Robert attended the University of Notre Dame until 1953, and graduated from Creighton University Medical College in Omaha, Nebraska in 1957. As a medical student, he...

Dr. John A. Noel, “Daddo” passed away peacefully on December 21, 2016. He was 99 years old and a parishioner at St. Theresa in Phoenix, Arizona and Sacred Heart in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He loved Notre Dame football, college wrestling, reading and a tough cross-word puzzle. John was preceded in death by his father Larry Noel, mother Emma Buckwalter Noel, wife...

87, of Phoenix passed away on December 15, 2016. He was born on February 23, 1929 to Roy and Mary Logan in Des Moines, Iowa. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps during The Korean War and was a successful businessman with a generous heart. He owned Pioneer Ford, Canyon Mazda, Bell Honda, Logan Land & Cattle,...

On December 15th at 6:01am Salvatore Blaise Fortunato went home. He will be remembered by many names Sal, Sally, Babe, Dad, Daddy, Popa, Big Guy, Uncle Sal, Hunk, Number One and has even been called Alice. Sal is survived by his wife and partner, who was love of his life of over 44 years, Barbara, his two children; son Steven,...

89, of Phoenix passed away peacefully at home on December 21, 2016, surrounded by family. Joe was born in Superior, Arizona in 1927 to Antonio and Catalina Tameron. He served in WWII and then attended ASU on the GI Bill, where he played baseball and graduated Summa Cum Laude. In 1958, Joe married his one true love, Patricia Fernandez. Joe...

John Anthony Julian (PaPa), passed away on December 21, 2016, at his home in Phoenix Arizona. His last days were spent with friends and family. John was an avid outdoorsman, wood carver, musician, Scuba diver, and family man. He was born January 17, 1932 in Carnegie, Pennsylvania as John Antonino Giuliani to immigrant parents. He learned early on that hard...

86, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on December 15, 2016. She was born on May 21, 1930 in Bad Ischl, Austria as Margarethe Lachmayer. She met her husband William Krueser in Kufstein, Austria and they moved to Caldwell, New Jersey in 1949. Gretal, as she was known to all, worked for many years at the Friar Tuck Inn in New...

86 of Phoenix, died December 18, 2016. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona on January 20, 1930 to William E. and Jessie F. Farrow. Bill was a 1950 graduate of Arizona State College at Tempe, now ASU. He was a CPA from 1952 – 1992 and the past President of Gallant, Farrow & Hensley, PC. Bill was a member of...

47, passed away on December 10, 2016.  Michelle was born on November 1, 1969 in Washington, DC to Patricia Rast Moore and Gary J. Moore. She spent her childhood in Tempe, Arizona and Baltimore, Maryland. She graduated from Tempe High School.  Michelle received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. She married Jim...

David Ray Nuanez returned home to God, our Father, on December 14, 2016. His courage, wit, and grace during his battle with cancer was indicative of the life he led. David was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, friend, and coach. His journey through this life is highlighted by his unique sense of humor, his genuine love of people,...

Lawrence F. Grucky, died peacefully with his family by his side on December 16 at the age of 66.  He was born on August 24, 1950 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Arthur and Margaret Grucky.  At the age of 4, the family relocated to Phoenix.  He graduated from Gerard High School and started classes at Phoenix Community College.  In 1970...

Gary was born in Los Angeles on July 16, 1937 and passed away on December 9, 2016. Gary is survived by his wife, Suzie, daughters, Kirsten (Peter) Leiby, Alison, 5 Grandchildren and his beloved dog, Jack. He is preceded in death by his son, Derek. Gary graduated from ASU and received his MBA from UCLA. He had a very interesting...

Mary F. Burns, nee: Scannell passed on December 10, 2016, she was 92 years old. Preceding her in death were her husband, Thomas P. Burns, Sr. to whom she was married for 65 years; her parents Charles and Catherine Scannell; her brother, James Scannell, and granddaughter, Kelly Ann Burns. She was the Mother of seven children: Kathleen Burns Lee (Richard),...

My son Andrew was kind, compassionate, courageous and a beautiful young man. On Saturday we will celebrate his life and the amazing person he was during his very short time with us. Please join his parents, family and friends on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 1:00 pm, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 4715 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012. In...

103, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2016.  Lena is survived by her daughter Yolanda Cons, son’s Daniel Bojorquez and Virgil Diaz, grandson and caregiver Caesar Cons, 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband Virgil Joseph Diaz and son Rodolfo Bojorquez as well as her twin brother Gilbert Martinez.  A vigil will...

Passed away on December 11, 2016. He was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on October 13, 1926 to Francis and Catherine (Coady) McCarville. After graduating from Moorland High School in 1944 he traveled to Phoenix, Arizona to attend Arizona State College which is now ASU. John enlisted in the army in 1945 and served until 1947 as a lab technician...