Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Pallares, Jose Carlos, 82, of Chandler passed away peacefully on August 8, 2016.  He is survived by son Jose Carlos Pallares Jr., daughter Lilly Pallares-Norman, son in law William Norman, sister Maria Luisa Pallares and grandchildren Dominic and Vivian Pallares.  He was profoundly loved and will be missed deeply. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M., Monday, August...

Born, January 8th, 1946 – passed away August 12th, 2016. Tommy is proud to be from the Grant Park barrio where his spirit will live on. He will be lovingly remembered by his family and friends and will be dearly missed. Tommy was preceded by his mother Angela Andrade, and father Arthur Andrade. Tommy was survived by his son Luis...

61, passed away peacefully on August 11th with family at his side. Ricky is survived by his children Ricky Jr., Michelle, Briana and Veronica; grandchildren Frank Jr., Angelina, Reymond, Katia, Ricky III and Aiden; as well as his sister, Debra and brother, Camilo. Ricky retired in 2009 from The City of Phoenix, where he dedicated over 20+ years of service...

Born Carol Ann Rooff in Waterloo, Iowa, 04 Feb. 1937 and passed away in Phoenix, AZ, 08 Aug. 2016 parishioner of St. Mary’s Basilica.Loved unconditionally, genuinely looked after the well-being of others and enjoyed the company of family and friends. She was most at home in scrubs in the Moab Slick Rock Country, or the pasture entertaining grandchildren. She lived...

Katherine Warren Castillo died August 10, 2016, at age 91. She leaves behind her husband, Arthur Castillo and her sons, Dr. Eric Davin of Pittsburgh, PA; Bruce Morgan of Spokane, WA; Michael Morgan of McKinleyville, CA; Patrick Morgan of Las Vegas, NV; and Bradley Morgan of Phoenix, AZ. Sons Richard Morgan and Dennis Morgan predeceased her. She also leaves sisters...

69, passed away on August 3, 2016, in his Phoenix home of natural causes.Rey, a native of Arizona, was born in Douglas on January 23, 1947. He came to Phoenix with his parents in the early fifties and graduated from St.Agnes Elementary School (1961) and Saint Mary’s High School where he lettered in football. (1965).Rey served his country in the...

Ray was born on May 5, 1926 in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended Whittier Elementary School and Phoenix Union High School. After high school, Ray had the privilege of serving in the V-12 Navy College Training Program and was stationed at Arizona State Teacher’s College, Flagstaff (NAU).     The purpose of the V-12 Program was to generate a large number of officers...

62, a dedicated father, brother, and son, passed away July 30, 2016 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after a year-long battle with cancer. Gary was best known for his love for his family and friends, and as a drummer and composer in the progressive rock bands Cartoon, PFS, Trap, Noisy Neighbor, and others. He is survived by his three children, Sarah,...

59, of Phoenix, passed away on August 4, 2016. I met JoAnn when I was 14 years old and asked her to the sweetheart dance. She wore a yellow flowered dress with bows to match her hair. She was beautiful. By junior year she was my girlfriend. We married at 21 and moved to California for five years.  Moving back...