Obituaries
David Guido Areghini
Jan 19, 2024
After battling cancer for more than 7 years, our beloved husband, father and grandfather, David Areghini, 81, passed away peacefully on January 19th surrounded by his loving family. David was born to Edward and Ines Areghini on October 30, 1942, on their dairy farm in Cottonwood, AZ. His family relocated to Phoenix where he graduated from Central High School. His...
Jose Manuel Batres Gonzalez
Jan 19, 2024
Jose Manuel Batres was born on December 25, 1973, to J. Antonio Batres and Juana Gonzalez in Ojo Caliente, Zacatecas Mexico. He was the sixth of seven children. Manny went to school in Mexico but learned most of his skills from his father.
At age 21, Manny immigrated to the US. Manny lived, worked, and joined the First Baptist Church in...
Phillip Michael Genovese
Jan 19, 2024
Phil was a loving husband, a father of nine children. Born November 1, 1929, in Chicago to Phillip Francis Genovese and Therese Virginia Alfano. He had one sister Jeanne. Phil attended St. Mary’s High School in Phoenix, Arizona. He was senior class president and graduated in the class of 1948.
Upon graduation, he married the love of his life, Faeth Ann...
Albert Joseph Sanders III
Jan 18, 2024
Albert "Al" Joseph Sanders III, 69, of Goodyear, Arizona, formerly of Frankfort, Illinois, was born on January 9th, 1955 in Evergreen Park, IL, Son of Albert Sanders Jr. and Joan Sanders. Al departed this life for his peaceful heavenly home on Thursday, January 18th, 2024 at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona.
Al grew up in Oak Lawn, IL where he followed...
Jay Allen Tenison, Jr.
Jan 18, 2024
In Loving Memory of Jay Tenison, Jr.,
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Jay Allen Tenison, Jr., who left this world too soon at the age of 40 after a courageous battle with gastric cancer. He departed on January 18, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family and friends.
Jay was a devoted father...
Vernon "Bogie" Jordan
Jan 17, 2024
Vernon “Bogie” Jordan was born in Alton, Illinois in 1930, the only son of Howard and Vertalee Jordan. At the age of 16, his family moved to the tiny town of Peoria, Arizona, where he graduated with a class of 40 students from Peoria High School. He attended Tempe Normal School, which eventually became Arizona State University, for a while...
Mary Ann Blanchard
Jan 14, 2024
On January 14, 2024, around 1:00am, our Mother, Mary Ann Shields Blanchard, who is already dearly missed, passed on to our Lord. She was born in 1942, in Milwaukee, WI. Mary moved with her family to Bisbee, AZ and a few years later to Phoenix where she lived her life. She attended North High School for her first two years...
Betty Lou Jamison
Jan 14, 2024
Betty Lou Jamison, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on January 14, 2024 in Surprise, Arizona. She was born on October 18, 1942 in Martin, Tennessee to Ollie and Sarajohn Pittman.Betty grew up in Tucson, Arizona after her family moved from Tennessee when she was just a year old. She graduated from Rincon High School and went...
Patrick Simms Harper
Jan 13, 2024
Patrick was born in Oklahoma City March 27, 1957 and passed on January 13. 2023.
He graduated at the top of the class at the University of Southern California in dentistry.
He lectured at AHEC and taught other medical professionals how to deal with the medical challenges the early days of HIV.
After his first retirement, he worked for Southwest Airlines for almost...
Keegan James Curran
Jan 13, 2024
Keegan James Curran age 34 of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2024. Keegan was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Carrie and James Curran on March 21, 1989. He leaves behind his parents and sisters Maggie Wilson (Mark) nephew, Otto and Emma Curran of San Diego, CA, as well as his partner Sarah Knight and her daughter Ryken....
Kathleen Kehoe Murphy
Jan 9, 2024
Kathleen Kehoe Murphy was born on April 8, 1945 and passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the age of 78.
Raised by her parents Francis and Florence Kehoe along with her three older siblings, Jane, Jerry, and Tom, in Hawthorne, NJ, Kathy graduated from Hawthorne High School in 1963 and from College Misericordia in Dallas, PA, in 1967. In...
Roberta Gomez Jurado
Jan 9, 2024
Roberta Gomez Jurado, 80 years old, passed away January 9, 2024, peacefully and at home surrounded by her loving family. Roberta was born on August 22, 1943, to Roberto and Felice Gomez in Phoenix, AZ. She retired from the City of Phoenix working in the Human Services Department.
Roberta is preceded in death by her parents Roberto and Felice...
John Chandler Propstra
Jan 7, 2024
John Chandler Propstra was born on January 18, 1972 in Phoenix, Arizona and died peacefully on January 7, 2024 at age 51.
John spent his childhood being very active trying all types of sports and in a home full of laughter and love. Laughing was probably his favorite thing to do and he could turn anything into a game and...
Amahri Teddriel Love
Jan 5, 2024
To my one and only son, my first born, Amahri Teddriel Love. Your name describes you perfectly. Your name means Eternal Love, that's the very best way to describe you. You have the strength of us all in you. First name begins your individual strength as you Amahri (Eternal) with how perfect you'll always be. Then comes the strength from...
Dorothy Rae Turley
Jan 2, 2024
Dorothy Rae Turley leaves this earth as a beloved mother, Mimi, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. She passed away on January 2, 2024 surrounded by the love of her four children, Sue Holmes, Cinda Stone, Nancy Rink and Bob Turley. She had a positive, smiling and grateful heart throughout her life to the end—two weeks shy of her 97th birthday. She...
Vicente A. Sanchez, Sr.
Dec 30, 2023
Vicente A. Sanchez, Sr. passed away on December 30, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Tolleson, Arizona in 1940. Vince Sanchez enlisted in the US Army Reserves in 1959, and retired in 1991 as Command Sergeant Major and Legion of Merit recipient. He retired from Basha's Food Markets in 2005 after 41 years of service. For...
Dorothy Burns
Dec 30, 2023
Dorothy Burns, 94 years old of Phoenix, Arizona, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2023. She was born on September 25, 1929, to her parents Joseph McManus and Kathleen Allgaier in the small town of Easton, Missouri. She was the 3rd of 15 children and was their oldest daughter. Dorothy went on to achieve her bachelor’s degree...
Maria Teresa Velasco
Dec 29, 2023
Maria Teresa Velasco passed away on December 29 2023 at 4:30 a.m.
Tere, as she was lovingly called by her family was born on May 27 1944 in Las Canteritas, Zacatecas, Mexico. She was devoted to her family and was a tireless warrior fighting to protect and better her family.
She is survived by her devoted husband Ramon, her...
Karen Elise Tornese
Dec 28, 2023
Karen Elise Tornese, a compassionate soul who dedicated her life to serving others as a Registered Nurse, passed away on December 28, 2023. She was born on June 23, 1954, in Queens, New York. Karen's peaceful journey ended in Gilbert, Arizona.Karen embarked on her career as a nurse after completing her Associates Degree in Applied Science with a focus on...
Charles Robert Schiffner
Dec 28, 2023
The Valley mourns the passing of noted architect, artist, poet, and arts supporter Charles Robert Schiffner, 75, who passed away at his home on December 28th, 2023. Designer of the Ahwautukee House of the Future (1980), the aesthetic designs for the Outer Loop 101 Pima Freeway, the Painted Cliffs and McQuireville Arizona State Highway Rest Area Program, his designs reflect...
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