Obituaries

Dr. Carlos Alfredo Carrion, MD, passed away on July 22, 2015. Carlos was born on March 15, 1933, the son of Dr. Carlos Jorge Carrion and Argentina Torres de Carrion, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His father and his maternal grandfather, Dr. Melchor Torres, were medical doctors. Carlos became the third doctor in the family when he graduated from Universidad de...

Ronald L. Kozoman, 74, passed away September 17, 2015 while in hospice. Ron retired as a Certified Public Account as an expert in utility rate and regulatory making. He is survived by his brother Leonard, from Punta Gorda, Florida, and sister-in-law Carroll from Punta Gorda, Florida, nieces and nephews, his faithful dog BJ, and his many close friends who loved...

Charles Leonard Strouss Jr. died peacefully September 10, 2015 with his family at his bedside. Charles was a native of Phoenix, Arizona born July 31, 1927 to parents Lucille S. Akers of Longmont, Colorado and Charles L. Strouss Sr. of Saegertown, Pennsylvania. Charles L. Strouss Sr. was a founding member of one of Arizona’s oldest andmost distinguished law firmsJennings Strouss...

65, of Scottsdale, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2015 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Anyone who knew Bob knows he gave it quite a fight. Bob was born in Cleveland, Ohio where he attended Mayfield Heights High School and went on to be a proud member of the Ohio State University football team from 1968 – 1972....

93, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away September 4, 2015. Beloved mother, grandmother and friend, she is survived by her daughter MaryBeth, her sons William and Kenneth, their respective spouses Paul, Bonienna and Elena, and her granddaughters Joanie, Angela, Maryrose and Phoenix. Rosemary was a sweet, kind, generous woman and a loving mother who was always there for her family. Words...

Age 82, passed away on September 4, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. Jasper was born in Orange, New Jersey on November 10, 1932 and spent most of his life in California and Arizona. In fact, he lived almost half of his life here in Arizona (38 years).He knew at a very young age that he wanted to be an architect and...

Lisa Joan McGrath, 35, of Phoenix, passed away September 3, 2015. She was born in Phoenix on November 7, 1979 to Robert and Diane (Forney) McGrath. Lisa graduated from Paradise Valley High School and went on to become an X-Ray Technologist. She is survived by her beloved children, Brenna and Brady Delaney (and their father, Sean), parents, Diane (Alan) Verhoven,...

Richard “Dick” Thomas Griffin of Scottsdale, AZ formerly of Chappaqua, NY and Brooklyn, NY passed away early Monday, September 7, 2015 in his sleep after a brief bout with pneumonia. Dick was born October 1, 1931 in Brooklyn, N.Y. to William Edward Griffin and Florence Anastasia (Devanie) Griffin.He was a graduate of Manual Training High School in Park Slope Brooklyn...

Evaleah Loretta Zelnis-McGraw, age 92, passed away August 26, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona.She was born in Chicago, IL to Meta and Martin Kehoe on February 18, 1923.  Her Catholic faith was very important to her, an active member of Sodality at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Phoenix as well as St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Payson....

89, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on August 21, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer.  He was born in Phoenix on October 2, 1925 and raised in the Ellis-Shackelford House on Central Avenue.  Jim attended Kenilworth Grade School, Phoenix Union High School, University of Arizona and Arizona state University.  He was a loving husband of 58 years to Helen...

Matthew Myer Berens, age 22, from Tempe, Arizona, beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin and friend was taken suddenly from his family on August 28, 2015.  Matthew was an entrepreneur in everything that he did, from buying ATV’s to mobile homes. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hiking, snowboarding, fishing and camping. He loved spending time with his brother, Taylor,...

80, of Scottsdale, Arizona, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on August 23, 2015.  Mary Lou was born March 8, 1935 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Andrew and Rosella Lorts, who preceded her in death.  The family moved to Arizona in 1948, where Mary Lou attended St. Francis Grade School and St....

Bonnie Stirnweis, 97, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 27, 2015.  Bonnie was born to Swiss immigrants, Peter and Marie Bartschi, on February 27, 1918. She was delivered by her father on a houseboat on the Arkansas River and was raised in Ida, Arkansas, moved to Portland, Oregon with her family at age 18 and began a career in retail fashion...

Patricia Jean Brewer Hart passed peacefully surrounded by family on August 26, 2015. Daughter of Patricia Ann and Dr. Edward Allan Brewer, she was born on December 5, 1964. She attended St. Gregory grade school, West High, and the University of Arizona. She was a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She worked many years in the hospitality industry and...

Tiffany Ann Makaus, age 46, passed away at 1: 45 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2015 in her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. Tiffany was born in Phoenix on February 25, 1969 to Suzan Spearin Makaus and Peter Robert Makaus. Tiffany’s early education included attending All Saints’ Episcopal Day School and Xavier College Preparatory High School. College years brought her to...

Bertha Miller, beloved mother and grandmother passed away on August 24, 2015 at age 95.  Bertha was born in Cissna Park, Illinois on June 7, 1920 to Bertha and Martin Reuter.  She left high school early to help her dad in his business. She helped with wallpapering, painting and driving the truck.  She left home and lived with a family...

John Adam Hines, beloved husband, father and grandfather died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on August 21, 2015.  John was born on April 26, 1936 in Garden City, NY. He graduated from the Webb Schools in Claremont, CA in 1954 and the University of Southern California, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega, in 1958. ...

60, of Goodyear, AZ passed away August 5, 2015. Erin was born November 23, 1954 in Long Island City, New York to Warren and Margaret Lawracy. She attended Saint Johns High School in Long Island, NY. Erin worked at McMaster Carr for 10 years in South Brunswick, NJ as a Sales Manager. She arrived in Arizona on June 25, 1997...

62, of Payson, AZ passed away on August 19, 2015. Bruce is survived by his parents Bruce and Kathryn Barton, wife, Brenda, daughters Lisa Reagan and Amora Mueller, brothers John and Andrew and wife Charlotte, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy and is a veteran of...

Mary Favela Knowlton, 99, passed from this world on August 15, 2015. Mary was born in San Joaquin, Sinaloa, Mexico on July 24, 1916. She resided in Arizona for the past 91 years. Mary worked at Luke Air Force Base making parachutes during WWII. She also worked for many years at Korrick and Diamond department stores in downtown Phoenix. She...