Obituaries

72, of Phoenix died October 28, 2015. She was born in Brooklyn Heights, New York on October 15, 1943 to John & Lois Manning. Joan graduated from Arcadia High School in 1961. She had a 40 year career with the State of Arizona. In 1972 Joan married her wonderful husband of 43 years Philip A. Crowley. She was a women...

born September 11, 1925, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015. He was a native Phoenician born to Harold P. and Dorothea W. Moore. He attended North High School and New Mexico Military Institute. He has been a Sigma Chi for 70 years which began when he attended U of A and ASU. He served in the US Army in...

Our Heavenly Father greeted Nato Palma, 89 with loving arms into Heaven on October 27, 2015. Nato left to join his beloved wife Genevieve of 60 years of marriage to continue their journey together. Nato was born in Mexico on May 15, 1926. He was a World War II Veteran. He is survived by his children Ruben & Sandra Palma,...

A hero to his family and the men who served with him, Anthony J. Sammons, Jr., peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday, October 27, 2015.Tony was a 5th generation Texan, born in Poteet, May 20, 1928. He was raised by his dear Grandma Mae in that small Texas town that he remembered fondly. He studied at Texas A&M...

96 of Phoenix, Arizona was lifted up to the Lord to be with her beloved husband Mike on October 27, 2015. She is survived by her children Michael Jr., Cindy, Celeste, Chris, and Rita, son-in-law’s, grand, great-grand, great-great-grandchildren. Rita was born November 4, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois. She moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1963. She worked for Motorola and had...

James “Jim” A. Minard was born on August 16, 1940 at Findlay, OH to Floyd and Anita Minard. In 1942, he moved with his parents to Phoenix, AZ. Jim attended Machan Linda Elementary School and graduated from Camelback High School in 1958. He played football and baseball. Jim then attended Arizona State University and then began working in Phoenix for...

Dorothy P. Volini, 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Scottsdale, AZ on October 22, 2015. Dorothy was a loving and devoted mother of six children and grandmother of four. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 12, 1936, to Helen (Walz) and Milton Plambeck. A top graduate of Mundelein College andGeorge Peabody College for Teachers, she worked...

of Cottonwood, AZ, left to meet Jesus on October 22, 2015, while surrounded by family in Phoenix. Shirley was born on May 15, 1936 in Sunnyside, WA to Helen Baldwin Stephens and Edward Herman Stephens. She attended Sunnyside High School. In 1952 she married her husband of nearly 64 years with whom she had 4 children. While living in Richland,...

69, passed away in Phoenix, Arizona on October 20, 2015. Alicia was born in Jerez, Mexico on November 13, 1945 to Antonio and Soledad Marquez. She is survived by her husband Louis B. Rodriguez, sisters, Juanita, Angelita, Mercedes, Tina and Vicenta, children, Louis, Alberto, Norma, Fabian and Sandra and grandchildren, Andrew, Angelica, Mia, Liana, Antonio, Isabelle, Annalicia and Karen. Visitation...

Our beloved son, Armando G. Rivera Jr., 54, was born in Phoenix, AZ on March 14, 1961 and onThursday, October 22, 2015, at 3:00 pm, he went to be with our lord and savior and all the angels.He was a special angel to all our family and everyone that he came in contact with.He was a mama’s boy and his...

died peacefully Friday, October 23, 2015 in the morning at her home of 61 years. She was born December 25, 1919 to Charles and Myrtle Mathis in Mounds, Illinois, the 6thchild of seven children. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years Johnnie Maria Fellet and grandchildren Rebecca Wynne and Mary Kate. She is survived by her children...

88 of Phoenix passed away peacefully on October 18, 2015. He is survived by his wife Juanita of 62 years, daughters Carmina Chavez, Georgina (Carlos) Eylicio, grandsons Carlos (Felicia), Jaime (Margarita), Diego, Sergio (Lubia), Marco (Claudia), Estevan and 8 great grandchildren. Ruben is preceded in death by son-in-law Manuel Chavez Jr. “Sleepy”. He proudly served his country in WWII. Ruben...

On October 22, 2015, Juanita entered into rest at 11:05 AM in Phoenix, Arizona. Juanita was being visited and comforted by family members and caretakers from Hyde Park Home Health Care. Juanita was 95 years old. Juanita Niccoli was born in Parsons, Kansas on June 5, 1920. Juanita is preceded in death by her parents George and Kittie Carter of...

63, of Mesa, AZ passed away peacefully on October 8, 2015.  She is survived by her son Travis, daughters Danita and Paige, sisters Anita Jeffes and Veleyas Adams, brother Jack Adams, grandchildren Michael, Isaiah, Lilliana, Sophia and Leo, several nieces, nephews & great nieces & nephews  She is preceded in death by her father Jack Adams, nephew Billy Taylor and...

80, of Phoenix passed way October 11, 2015. She was born August 26, 1935 in Delia, NM to Joe and Juanita Sanchez. She worked for Motorola for 27 years as a lead operator. Maria is survived by her husband of 62 years, Filiberto Perez Sierras, children Richard (Beth), Roxanne (Xavier) Lopez, Julie Young, Edward, 5 grandchildren, Abel, James, Marisa, Eric...

79, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. Petey was a native Phoenician who attended Whittier Elementary School, North High School and Arizona State University, serving in leadership roles as a member of her sorority “Kappa Delta Kappa”. Her career began at Allied Signal Aerospace Engineering until she retired in 1991. Petey was a beloved and devoted...

James Alexander Boyd IIAugust 28, 1996 – October 4, 2015James Alexander Boyd II, 19, passed from life on earth to life in heaven with His Savior, Jesus, on Sunday, October 4, 2015. James loved music and had a deep sense of rhythm and harmony in his music as a composer, songwriter, singer and accomplished pianist. He found joy in playing...

Frank Johnson, 63, passed away in Scottsdale, AZon September 28, 2015. He was born in Pawtucket, RI on February 27, 1952. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude Anderson and his father Frank Johnson. He is survived by his stepfather, Clayton Anderson, his sisters Carol Osborne, and Cathie Fisher. Also, his four brothers, Charles, Paul, Gary and David...

JORGE BRITO1957 – 2015Family appreciates all your support and prayers.Jorge is with his Lord.He was loved by many and will be missed by all.**Monday, October 12Visitation 5:00 – 7:00 PMWhitney & Murphy Funeral Home4800 E. Indian School RoadPhoenix, AZ  85018**Tuesday, October 13Visitation 9:30 – 10:30 AMRosary 10:30 AMFuneral Mass 11:00 AMSt. John Vianney Catholic Church539 La Pasada Blvd.Goodyear, AZ  85338

84, of Laveen, passed away on October 4th, 2015. Pat was very involved at the Franciscan Renewal Center “the Casa” as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector. She spread a lot of joy visiting people in hospitals and the homebound and assisted weekly with tithe at the Casa. Pat loved to travel, with her favorite place being Coronado, California. She loved...