Obituaries

87, beloved Husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully with his daughter, Dolores Smales, and son, Ruben Valenzuela (Maria) by his side on February 9, 2016. Jose was preceded in death by his beautiful wife, Laura Leyva. He is survived by his stepchildren, Rose Soto (Charlie), Jesus Valenzuela, Charlie Valenzuela (Dolores), Dolores Smales, Ruben Valenzuela (Maria),...

Anthony “Tony” Oliverio passed away in his home on Friday, February 5, 2016. He would have been 100 years old on Tuesday, February 9, 2016His wife, Lena Oliverio, passed away on January 4, 2009. They had been married for 69 years. He is preceded in death by his father Biagio (Bill), mother Rosa Rose), 4 brothers Johnny , Billy, Frank...

Passed away peacefully on February 8, 2016 at the Gardens of Scottsdale, a senior living community. She was 91 years old.   She was born in Manhattan, New York on December 23, 1924 and moved to Brooklyn with her family when she was 11 years old. She attended Franklin K. Lane High School, Hefley and Brown Secretarial School, then worked for...

Born September 15, 1956, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2016. Surviving family include her loving husband, Craig, and children, Brian and Lauren, golden retriever, Max, sisters, Leigh Roepke and Paige (John) Julius, father, William Roepke, as well as nieces and nephews. Joy graduated from Moon Valley High School in 1974 and the University of Arizona in 1978. Joy was...

89, of Phoenix, AZ died February 5, 2016. Chris was born April 15th1926 in Chicago to George and Georgia Veremis. He graduated from Calumet High School in 1944, served in the U.S. Army from 1944-45, and studied at the University of Illinois from 1945-48. Married for 63 blessed years, Chris met his wife Dorothy on her birthday at a Church...

Sheron Olsen Christensen passed away January 28, 2016 after a brave battle with cancer. Sheron was born March 18, 1936 in Brigham City, Utah to Roy Scott and Marjorie Laver Olsen. The hospital room was shared with another Brigham City resident, Fannie J. Christensen, who just happened to give birth to a baby boy that would grow to become a...

Veva Rose Boone of Tempe, Arizona went home to our Lord on February 2, 2016 at the age of 90.  Veva was born in North Manchester, Indiana to Glen and Ruby Sterzik and is survived by her loving husband Earl (Dan’l) Boone, of 70 years, daughter Cheri, 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.  Funeral services will be private.  The family...

Magos, Eva BerrellezEva Berrellez Magos, beautiful & beloved wife, mother, and nana went home to our Lord on January 30, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband Daniel; daughters and sons, Anna and Sam Nunez, and Rebecca and Michael Lama; grandchildren, Eric, Amanda, and Maliyah. Eva was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She attended Phoenix Union High School...

Dr. Carolyn Frances Gerster, a loving mother to her sons and a devoted wife, passed away quietly in her sleep during the early morning hours of Thursday, January 28th, 2016, at her home in Paradise Valley. Although not quite a native, Dr. Gerster was a long-time resident of Phoenix, who returned to the Valley to raise a family and build...

”Betty” Beatriz Acker Hernandez, 80, was called by our Lord Jesus Christ on January 28, 2016 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born June 27, 1935 in Mesa, AZ. She was preceded by her parents Ernest Acker and Theadora Othon (step father Manuel Olmos) and siblings Ernest, Frank, Hermina, Rosie, Ruby and son Daniel Hernandez. She is survived by her husband...

Janet Bowman Sparks passed away peacefully on January 29, 2016 after 71 wonderful years of life. Far too early. She was born in Ashville, North Carolina on August 30, 1944. She married James W. Sparks in 1965 and recently celebrated her 50thwedding anniversary – with the entire family in tow – on an amazing Alaskan Cruise. Despite her long and...

Martinez, Mary Louise, 72, of Phoenix, was delivered to the Lord on January 28, 2016.  She is survived by her husband Bob, of 52 years, daughters Cathy (Michael) Urias, Liz (Emelio) Rodriguez and Angela Martinez, 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.  A visitation will be held from 8:00am to 9:00am.  We will pray the Rosary at 8:30am and celebrate Mass at...

Lauten, Russell Earl, 97, of Scottsdale, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2016.  Russ is survived by his wife Dorothy, of 70 years, their children; Greg (Jennifer) Lauten, Debbie (John) Hay and Nancy (Joe) Barto, 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his son Kent.  Russ was known for his entrepreneurial spirit, his patriotic and conservative...

84, of Phoenix passed away peacefully on January 27, 2016. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home.

81 of Phoenix, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 27, 2016, from complications of pneumonia.He was born March 14, 1934 in St. Joseph, Missouri.John was the oldest of four children of Anthony and Helen Lauer.He graduated from St Mary’s Elementary School in 1948 and St. Mary’s High School in 1952.John served in the United States Army, serving...

of Phoenix, age 89, passed away on January 20th, 2016 after a short illness with cancer. Dick was born December 2, 1926 in Boston, MA as the eldest child of Harold W. and Ida Maud Connor Dixon and grew up in Newton, MA. He qualified for a prestigious NROTC program at Harvard during WWII and graduated with a degree in...

Mildred L. Pringle passed away January 23, 2016, in Phoenix, AZ attended by loving family. Born October 3, 1920 in Scalp Level (Johnstown), PA to Emma Lehman and William Martin, Mid graduated from Johnstown High School, and then worked at the local bank. She married Edgar D. Pringle in 1943. Mid and Ed moved their young family to Phoenix in...

87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on January 24th, 2016. Margie was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from North High School, and worked at Saint Thomas the Apostle Church for 14 years, where she was a dedicated parishioner. She was a loving wife, and mother of 7. Margie is preceded in death by her parents...

Laura Devany, age 45, died unexpectantly on January 21, 2016. She had been a resident of Arizona since 1997 and at the present time was residing in Mesa.Laura was born in Summit, New Jersey in 1970. She attended Penn State University, where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. This was followed by a Master’s Degree in Mass Communication from...

49, of Phoenix, passed away on January 20, 2016. He was born to Judith and Don Watson in Seattle WA in 1966 and a year later they moved to Phoenix. His brother Doug was born in 1969, and his sister Gina (deceased) followed in 1973. Prior to graduating in 1984 from Alhambra H.S., John became the Arizona State Wrestling Champion...