Obituaries

81, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away March 21, 2016. Father, husband, mentor and friend, Jim dedicated his life to helping others. Born in Mapleton, Iowa, Jim attended Northwestern University and the University of Chicago. He moved to Phoenix in 1984 with his wife Gindy to be closer to family and to enjoy the beautiful Arizona climate. Jim founded Myers Management...

Wil Gaughan, 91, of Phoenix, passed away March 18, 2016. He was born in Centralia, Kansas, the last of 11 kids, on September 8, 1924 to William and Florence Gaughan. Wil was raised on a farm and rode a blind horse to school every day with his twin brother Victor. He enjoyed school and was Student Body President. In 1944...

Bud passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 18, 2016 just a few days after his 98th birthday.  Bud was born March 7, 1918 in Barryton, Michigan, son of Frank Oscar and Ida Matilda Malmstone.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Thane, sisters Marion Malmstone and Emily Buss.  He is survived by his beloved wife...

87, a longtime resident of Phoenix passed away peacefully on March 15, 2016 with her two sons at her side.She was born March 20, 1928 in Detroit Michigan. Antoinette earned her accounting degree in Michigan. After meeting the man of her dreams, Salvatore “Sam” Bulgarella, whom she was married to for 52 enjoyable years. Her family moved to Phoenix where...

84, of Phoenix, passed away on March 4, 2016. Dorothy Rae Smith “Dot” was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on February 15, 1932. Dot enjoyed art and drawing and received awards for her artistic talent. She attended the University of North Carolina, graduating with a degree in graphic design and then took a job as a fashion illustrator for the...

92, of Glendale, AZ, passed away March 12, 2016. Donald was born April 4, 1923 to Earl and Lois Wilcox in Hudson, WI. He attended Hudson High School and served in the U.S. Army. Donald worked for Arizona Public Service and retired in 1982. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Betty Jo, son Raymond,...

59, of Prescott, AZ, passed away on March 12, 2016 from complications of laryngeal cancer. He was the son of Marianne and Fred Jones.Graham was born in Phoenix, Arizona on December 19, 1956. He attended Brophy College Prep, Fort Lewis College and the University of Arizona. His career in marketing, advertising and graphic arts moved him to the beach cities...

Dorothy Maguire Murphy, 99 of Phoenix died peacefully on March 11, 2016. She was born in Chicago, IL on May 28, 1916. Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Edmund P. Murphy. She is survived by daughter Mary Patricia Carney, son Rev. James Murphy daughter in law Phillis Quigley Murphy, 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. A Memorial...

Donna Loving Brnovich, 54, of Cave Creek, AZ, unexpectedly left us on March 8, 2016.  Born in Detroit, MI, she moved with her family to Arizona in 1968.  Donna graduated from Shadow Mountain High School and attended ASU.  She was cherished and will be remembered for her special blend of energy, enthusiasm, and humor which always made her one of...

Alfred Robert French II, M.D. (Col. – Retired), 89, passed away on March 8, 2016.Alfred was born in Bisbee, AZ on May 27, 1926. Anyone who knew Alfred heard stories about the mining town that colored his youth. Alfred was always curious and devoured history. Alfred attended Bisbee High School, Wentworth Military Academy and Valley Forge Military Academy, graduating in...

It was exactly in the mid-Roaring 20s; January 20, 1924 to be exact, that a teeny baby girl was born to Will Livengood and his wife Burlie Shrum Livengood in the small town of Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. They found that their newborn-baby was actually so teeny that she could fit in (and sleep) in a shoebox.  She was the...

94, of Phoenix died peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2016.Sarah was born on November 3, 1921 in Tempe, Arizona to Ramon and Clara Bernal. She was a trained beautician before she married Lewis Seville. Sarah left a legacy of generosity and kindness to all who knew her. She loved her family and friends and always had them in her thoughts...

Carmelite Cecile Cudia-Judge was born on January 31, 1927 and passed away on March 8, 2016. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Carmelite attended the University of Southern Mississippi where she met and married James Ray Judge, a soon to-be Methodist Minister. Perfectly suited to be a pastor’s wife, Carmelite loved music and epitomized Southern hospitality in the way...

Connie Basha Vitale, 99, an angel to so many who loved her, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on March 6, 2016.  Connie was born July 1, 1916, in Sonora, Arizona.  She was the eighth of nine children born to Najeeb and Najeeby Srour Basha, Lebanese immigrants who founded the Bashas’ grocery stores.  Connie’s life was...

was born 94 years ago in Detroit, Michigan. On March 2nd, 2016, Eva left this world to fall back into the arms of our Lord. Eva was a stylish woman and a caregiver’s caregiver. As the 4th child of 11, she helped care for her younger brothers and sisters, and later, her husband, son and mother-in-law. She doted on and...

86 years, was born in Phoenix, Arizona on November 14, 1929. Her parents were John Arthur “Art” Whitney, Sr. and Helen Lorena Whitney. With six brothers and sisters, she had a big extended family. Phyllis was preceded in death by siblings, Iris, Avis, Loraine, Helen, Art and Bill. She is survived by sons and daughters, Velvet, Ross David, Mark and...

27, of Phoenix, AZ died on February 27, 2016.  Eric was the son of Marianne Gouveia (Greg Eckerman) and Robert Francis Gruler (Kathy).  Eric is survived by his mother, father, brothers Robby and Joey, sister Mia, stepmother Kathy, stepfather Greg stepsisters Erin, Alexis, Amy Gibbons and Stephanie Block.   Eric was a gentle and kind soul with a heart of gold,...

Daniel G. Castro of Mesa, AZ passed away peacefully to be with the heavenly father February 29, 2016. He was the beloved husband to Nellie M. Castro for 47 years. He was a long time restaurateur with most knowing him from El Guapos in downtown Scottsdale. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and also a member of...

95, of Phoenix, passed away March 2, 2016. She was born in Poland on January 6, 1921 and moved to Arizona in 1979 from Connecticut. Having survived Siberia, she was on the staff of the Polish Orphanage in the Polish Refugee Camp in Tengeru, Africa (then British East Africa), from 1942 to 1948.  She is survived by her daughter Hedy...

He was born in Phoenix, AZ Jan 1, 1937. He died peacefully on February 28, 2016, surrounded by his wife & children. He is survived by his beloved wife, Julia Goodson Gorraiz and their eight children Carolyn Rissler (Philip), Victor Gorraiz III, John Gorraiz (Theresa), James Gorraiz (Stanya), Rita Sippel (Kris), Theresa Haldeman (Cory), Paul Gorraiz (Monica), and Peter Gorraiz....