Obituaries

TJ passed away June 20th, 2016. He was born September 5, 1975 in Minneapolis, MN to Linda and Robert Kinn Jr. and moved with his family to Phoenix in 1984. TJ loved his career as a PC Technician and his time spent helping others. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. He is survived by his two...

68 of Phoenix, passed away on July 3, 2016. Born in Flushing, NY, Sarah lived on Long Island. Her family relocated to Phoenix in 1956, where she attended St. Francis Xavier Elementary School and Xavier College Preparatory and attended Phoenix College. Sarah retired from First Republic Bank in San Francisco and returned to Phoenix in late 2015. She is survived...

76, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2016. Carol is survived by her brother Joseph (Sharon) Cassavant and multiple nieces and nephews. Carol devoted her life to helping others through her time with the Little Sisters of the Poor for 18 years. Afterwards she continued helping and aiding the elderly at their time of need. A Visitation will be from...

Antonio “Jessie” Contreras of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully in his home June 29th, 2016 at the age of 95. Antonio is preceded in death by his wife Felicita (Phyllis) and is survived by his children Mercy (Steve) Valdez, Martin Contreras, Barbara (Johnny) Montanez, Antonia (Ramiro) Robles, David (Cecilia) Contreras and Frances (Michael) Hernandez. His endeared granddaughter and care giver...

84, of Phoenix passed away peacefully on June 29, 2016. Frances was a member of one of the first families of Phoenix, daughter of Mamie and Pete Romo. She was a St. Mary’s PTA member and later a Relocation Specialist for the City of Phoenix. Frances enjoyed traveling extensively. She is survived by her three children. A Visitation will be...

69 of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 28, 2016. She was born in Sonora, AZ, July 31, 1946 and moved to the Phoenix Valley in her early adulthood where she enjoyed playing fast pitch softball for the Phoenix Westerners for many years. Her dedicated career consisted of Motorola, then retiring after many years from...

73, of Chandler, AZ passed away on June 24, 2016. She was born in Phoenix, AZ on April 6, 1943 to former Arizona State Representative Tony Abril, Sr. and Nellie (Abril) Torres. Mary Ellen “Helen” attended Phoenix Union High School, was a nurse, retired from Motorola after 20 years and was a member of the American Legion. Mom loved to...

90, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully June 26, 2016. Yolanda was born March 19, 1926 in Waukegan, Illinois and moved to Phoenix in 1941, was a graduate of Phoenix Union High School class of 1945 and was an active 50-year member of Beta Sigma Phi (international business society). She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and retired...

Born on March 19th, 1994. On June 21, 2016, the Lord took him home at the young age of 22. He is survived by his parents, Tim Sr. and Liz; his two brothers Mark and Michael; his grandparents Ed and Gen Hendricks; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.As a product of Jesuit Education, Timmy had a strong faith in God...

passed away suddenly on June 20, 2016 and entered into the loving arms of Jesus, at the age of 81, in Phoenix, AZ.  She was born to Erich and Callie Krentz on November 14, 1934 in LaPorte, Indiana and married to Ronald for nearly 59 years. Evelyn was preceded in death by her son, Nicholas and granddaughter, Sarah.  She is...

90, passed away June 18, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. She was born January 24, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to Jeremiah and Elizabeth Griffin. Margaret was a graduate of St. Thomas of the Apostle High School in Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago in 1943. With the war effort still going, her passion to help people guided her to nursing. Margaret became...

94, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on June 23, 2016. She is survived by her sons, Gus Jr. (Joyce), Philip, Ronald (Cheryl) and Pat. She has eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Gus Sr. and her son Stephen. She was born to Mike and Anita Michelena on May 13, 1922 in Phoenix,...

Lee Blake passed away Sunday, June 19th, 2016. He was 58. Lee was born on October 6, 1957 in Knox, Indiana to Louis and Patricia Blake. He lived in Fort Wayne with his parents and two brothers until heading off to college at Indiana University. He graduated in 1981 and moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Lee spent more than 10 years...

86, of Chandler, AZ passed away on June 21, 2016. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Ron “Ronnie” was born on March 28, 1930 in Des Moines, Iowa. Raised in Urbandale, Iowa, he was the son of the late Kenneth A. and Florence Hughes and brother of the late Gretchen Chamness and Gerald Max Hughes. He is...

Passed away June 14, 2016. She was born July 9, 1920 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada to Annie and Reginald Rogers. She was educated in Canada. Upon Canada’s entrance to World War II, many young American men went to Canada and got their wings with the R.C.A.F. Among them, one, Bert Saunders, Pat’s first husband. After Pearl Harbor, these men...

92, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on June 4, 2016. He was born on December 22, 1923, the son of Gene and Noemie Cavallero of New York City. Gene was raised and educated in New York City and Italy. He apprenticed; learning the restaurant business in hotels in Europe. He joined his father in the operations, later becoming the sole...

81, died on June 9, 2016 in Chandler, AZ.  She was born September 15, 1934 in Kane, Pennsylvania.  She was the oldest daughter of Lena and Louis Slater. Mary Madeline attended Sheffield High School and nurses training at St. Vincent where she received her RN degree.  On June 28, 1958, Madeline married Edward Joseph Straneva.  Madeline worked for the Visiting...

93, of Phoenix, passed peacefully in his sleep Thursday, June 9th, 2016. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He worked as an aerospace engineer and enjoyed time with his family and friends and playing tennis. He is survived by his wife and three children. No services have been planned. Arrangements entrusted to Whitney & Murphy Funeral...

Betty (Elizabeth) Ann Lowe, 88 passed away June 9th, 2016 surrounded by family. Elizabeth was born in Greenwich, Connecticut. She is preceded in death by Charles Lowe, son Thomas and daughter Kathy (Henretta). She is survived by her children Barbara (Ed), Doug (Cheryl), Brian (Emily), Kelly, Casey (Karen), Brandon (Tammy), 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She was an active...

98, of Peoria, was born in Miami, Arizona on January 29, 1918. She was called home to our Lord on June 5, 2016, surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Adam P. Diaz and her son Condrado Chavez. She is survived by her 3 sons and 4 daughters, Hector Chavez, Susana Cordova, Ana...