Obituaries

Of Phoenix, AZ, went home to our Lord on December 9, 2015. Mary, the Irish lassie, was born in 1933 in Philadelphia, PA to Harvey and Mabel Green. She was raised in Phoenix, married for 54 years to the love of her life, Bill Folz Sr., who preceded her in death. Their marriage was rooted in family and friends and...

Lustre Marie Malone, 72, of Phoenix passed away December 7, 2015. She was born in Marin County, CA. Lustre was adopted by Dr. Louis and Marie Robinson. She was the eldest of two children and was predeceased by her sister Sherrill Westin. Lustre was a poet, painter, thespian, pianist, singer, and unceasing dreamer. She was known for her strong words,...

Born in Wooster, Ohio on September 21, 1942. Judy met her husband William in California and they settled in Phoenix in 1966 where they raised four children. Judy lost her battle with cancer at the age of 73 and went home to our Lord and Savior on December 4, 2015. Judy will be remembered as a strong and loving light...

Passed away December 7, 2015 joining his beloved wife of 63 years, Norma (Butler) Stafford. He was born in Glastonbury, CN, February 28, 1925 to Howard Stafford, Sr. and Madeline (Dunham) Stafford. Howard joined the Army in 1943 and served as an artillery spotter in the 8thArmored Division in WWII. He inspected aircraft engines for Pratt & Whitney and later...

Sally O’Malley Whitten-Lara, former CEO of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (Greater Phoenix) and wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, died December 2, 2015. She was born in Phoenix, AZ and dedicated her life to her family, friends and to supporting women in recovery. Preceded in death by father Thomas E. O’Malley, mother Mary Eileen Cairns ...

Favour Hazeltine Slater, 79, died peacefully on December 1, 2015, at her home in Phoenix, Arizona. Favour Hazeltine was born October 24, 1936 in Prescott, Arizona to Sherman and Mary Favour Hazeltine. Her father, Sherman Hazeltine ended his long banking career by serving as chairman of the board of First National Bank of Arizona (now Wells Fargo Bank) until his...

Robert Alden Bones, age 64, of Phoenix, AZ passed unexpectedly on Monday, November 30, 2015.Bob was born on March 2, 1951, to William Warren Bones and Marion Janet Bones and was a lifelong AZ resident. A true family man who gave his unwavering support and love to his children and grandchildren. He was beloved among his friends, family, and colleagues...

Maria Celina “Sally” Zapien , 89, was born on January 10, 1926 in Phoenix, Arizona to Frank and Helen V. Torres. She was born in the original barrio of Phoenix and was the granddaughter of Arizona pioneers. Sally showed her pioneer spirit to the end of her life. Sally attended Grant and Lowell Elementary schools.   Sally was a captain in...

79, of Phoenix, passed away on December 1, 2015. He is survived by 8 children, 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 PM, with a Rosary at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Funeral Service will be at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, December...

86, of Phoenix AZ, passed away on November 26, 2015. Irene was born in Chicago, IL to William and Melanie Piccoli on May 12, 1929. In 1949, Irene’s familyrelocated to Arizona. Irene retired from US West after 37 years of service. Irene is preceded in death by her parents William and Melanie Piccoli and brothers Father Gino Piccoli O.F.M. and...

James David Caddell, 78 of Phoenix, passed away on October 30, 2015. He served in the United States Army in the Korean War. James is survived by his wife Mary, sister Shirley Dugan and his two sons David and Doug. He was preceded in death by his sister Judy and brother Randolph. A prayer service and rosary was held on...

peacefully passed away November 18, 2015.  She will be always in our hearts and in our minds as we remember all the good things she has done for so many people.  Growing up back East in Maryland, she attended and graduated Franklin High School, Baltimore, Maryland.  She graduated from Baltimore Commerce College.  She married the love of her life, Dennis,...

89, of Phoenix, born January 28, 1926, passed away November 22, 2015. He attended Phoenix Union High School. During World War II, George enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943 with an Honorable Discharge in 1946. He married Armida (Pola) Quesada on December 28, 1947 and they were married for over 61 years. George retired from the US Post...

David VanLandingham, 51 of Lutz, FL, died November 17, 2015. A beloved husband, brother, son, uncle and friend to so many, has left us far too soon. David was an amazing soul. He had the heart of a lion and the voice of an angel. He had so much passion and love for life, always wore his heart on his...

God has taken him home after a year-long battle with prostate cancer. He was a wonderful husband to Laura, brother to Blake, father to Tiffany and Matthew, and “pop-pop” to Samantha and Nathan. He was born February 19, 1948 in Glendale, CA, but moved to Phoenix when he was two. He graduated from Arizona State University and worked as a...

72, of Phoenix, Arizona went to Heaven November 15, 2015. She is survived by her daughter Crystal Williams, 2 granddaughters, Brooke Williams and Jade Colebank. A Graveside Service will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, November 20, 2015 at Mesa City Cemetery, 1212 N. Center Street, Mesa, AZ.

59, of Phoenix, died November 12, 2015. Anita was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma March 6, 1956. She graduated from East Central High in Tulsa, and later attended Oklahoma State University. She had been relocated to Phoenix by her employer Associated Grocers. At the time of her death she was employed by Banner Health Care of Mesa, Arizona for over 15...

67, of Phoenix, passed away with her family by her side on November 16, 2015 after a courageous fight with cancer. Mary spent her career at Phoenix College as a program advisor where she enjoyed advising her students. She loved to travel and garden with her husband John. She had many hobbies including sewing and baking and spending time with...

Kathleen “Kathy” Mary Casten, 52, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2015 with her family by her side.  She was born in Phoenix, Ariz0na and attended Ingleside Elementary and Arcadia High School.Kathy worked in the construction and safety industry for the last 30 years and was very accomplished and well recognized in her field.  Kathy was a...

Joe L. Zoucha, 73, of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away on October 31, 2015 due to natural causes. A celebration of life will be held at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home located at 4800 East Indian School Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85018 on November 21, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.  In honor of Joe, please wear your favorite college attire as that is...