Obituaries

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...

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...

Sandra Joanne Johnson passed away on February 26, 2016. Sandy was born in Beloit, Wisconsin and is preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth “Betty” DiBernardo Murray and her father, Orville “Jack” Murray. Sandy is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Lon LeRoy Johnson, her son, Ryan Johnson, his wife, Allison DeMore Johnson, and her three grandchildren, Maximilian,...

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....

Born in 1929, Frances Broyles, of Phoenix, died peacefully with her family on February 29, 2016.   She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Robert E. Broyles, and is survived by her sister Emily Salamon of Pueblo, Colorado, her four children, Kelli Morley, Robert L. Broyles, Timothy Broyles, and Nancy Hunter, as well as ten grandchildren and...

74, of Phoenix, passed away surrounded by family on February 26, 2016. Al is survived by his loving wife, Rosa, daughter Nancy (Kenneth), sons Sergio (Patricia), David (Sheila) and Alfredo Jr, 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was deeply loved and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Services will be held privately. Arrangements entrusted to Whitney &...

81, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on February 25, 2016 surrounded by her family after a valiant battle with pulmonary disease. She will always be remembered for her bright smile, warm heart and positive outlook on life. Everyone was a friend and she touched so many lives and hearts.  Mary was born in Phoenix, AZ on October 8, 1934. After...

Ray Stuckwisch, 88, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus February 22, 2016. He was born in Pierce County, Nebraska on May 23, 1927, to Henry and Hertha Setzkorn Stuckwisch. Ray grew up in battle Creek, Nebraska. In 1949 he married June Eichstaedt.A graduate of Concordia Seminary, Springfield, IL, he pastored Lutheran churches in San Jose, Decatur and Peoria, IL...

February 18th, 2016 our Beautiful Jenna Rose Mickelson, full of grace and song entered heaven peacefully as she was enveloped in a lavender, gold and rainbow cocoon in her Mother Lisa’s Arms.  Jenna was born March 31st, 1991 during Passover, and on Easter Day.  The angels surely serenaded Jenna the day she was born.  God placed Jenna right in the...

55, of Phoenix passed peacefully on February 22, 2016. She is survived by her husband Raymond of 32 years, sons, Raymond Jr. and Manuel, her mother Maria Annie Banegas, brother Ramon Alday, sisters Cecilia Alday, Carmen Escontrias, Margaret Melendez, Tina Villalva and 3 grandchildren. Teresa is preceded in death by her father Ramon Alday and grandmother Maria A. Aledo. A...

Mary Margaret was the first of nine children born to Joseph and Margaret Fallon in 1920 in Pittsburgh, PA. She lived almost 96 years, passing away on February 22, 2016. She grew up in Pittsburgh and graduated from Annunciation High School. She met the love of her life, Charles Joseph Schweikert, and they were married on June 6, 1942 at...

36, of Phoenix, passed away on February 19, 2016. Jose is survived by his wife of over 20 years, Stephanie, daughter Divine, son Damien, niece Destiny, parents Silvia and Jorge, brothers Andres and Alejandro, sisters Vanessa and Yesenia, 14 nieces and nephews and the City of S.D., National City, CA. Jose was a loving father and an amazing friend to...