Obituaries

SusanaCovarrubias Sesma entered into Eternal Peace surrounded by her family on March 14, 2015. She was born in 1936 and is preceded in death by her husband Raymond, mothers Esther & Ana Covarrubias, father Gilbert and brothers John, David and a grandson Nathan. She is survived by her sister in law Teresa, her brothers Gilbert (Starr), Roy (Anna), Rey (Cathy),her...

93, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully at home on March 14, 2015. She was predeceased by her beloved daughter Robin Forsberg, August 1, 2014. Betty is survived by daughter Roberta Pailes, son-in-law Richard Pailes, grandsons Nathan and Matthew Pailes and great-grandsons Ben and Ross. Betty was born September 3, 1921, one of five children, born to Mary B. and...

Harry Tyler “Dutch”Olivier, Society of Jesus, died March 17, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 88 years of age and had been a Jesuit for 70 years.Dutch was born in San Francisco on September 5, 1926, the son of Albert Olivier and Mary Strehl. He entered The Society of Jesus in August 14, 1944. And after 13 years of Jesuit...

82, of Phoenix, passed away on March 14, 2015. Mary was the oldest of 8 siblings and is survived by her sisters Carolyn Harvell and Elaine Danielson. After graduating high school Mary served as a nun in Africa. She later moved to Phoenix and retired from the Maricopa County Probation Office. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM,...

Arizona lost a true native, born six years after statehood in the old St. Joseph Hospital. Margaret Running, born on October 3, 1918, a lifelong resident of Arizona, passed at age 96, peacefully at home, on March 16, 2015, after a full and joyous life. She attended St. Mary’s grammar school and high school graduating in 1937 with 18 classmates....

92, went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2015. She was born on July 18, 1922 in Miami, Arizona, beloved wife of the late Arthur Reade, Sr. Lorena was the mother of daughters Carole Robinson, Mary Elizabeth Baumann (deceased) and son, Arthur Reade, Jr., 6 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 4 great, great-grandchildren. Lorena was a member of St....

68, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away March 15, 2015. Kenny was a  U. S. Navy veteran and enjoyed fishing, golf and was an avid Arizona sports fan and animal lover. He is survived by his mother, Claire Powell; 2 brothers, Terry and Art Powell; 1 uncle, 2 aunts and 7 nieces and nephews. A private service will be held by...

83, of Mayer, AZ, died March 11, 2015, at the age of 83. He moved to Arizona in 1948, served in the Air Force and was an entrepreneur in several businesses in Arizona. To many he was known as “The Professor,” always willing to share his knowledge. He is survived by his wife Kay and children; Mike, Karen, John and...

Monte “Gene” Cox passed away March 11, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. Gene was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, June 28, 1929. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a master’s degree in physical education. He taught and coached at Shawnee-Mission High School, Bonner Springs High School and Pratt community College in Kansas. In 1965, he and his family moved to...

87, of Phoenix, Arizona went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2015. Arthur was born in Wilmington, Delaware on October 13, 1927 to Henry and Margaret (Brown) Smith. He was the devoted husband to Elizabeth (Betty) for 61 years and loving father to Karen Sucher (Scott), Maureen Stinson, Andrea Morgan (Sean) and Art Smith, Jr.; adoring grandfather to...

known as “Pat” came to Eternalrest March 9, 2015 with many ofher family members and dearfriends praying and visiting her to the end,when her heart finally gave out. Born to Irish parentsand the only child in Lackawanna, New York. She attended Sacred Heart Academy and graduated in the class of 1945. She often went back for class reunions. Her painting...

Nela Faddis, age 63, a resident of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away on March 5, 2015. Nela was born in Carapito, Venezuela in 1951, where her parents met and were married. She is survived by her loving husband of 24 years Thomas Faddis and her loving family; her daughters Meghan and Chelsea and husband Casey, and grandchildren Makayla and Cade ,...

90, of Phoenix Arizona and formerly of St. Joseph, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on March 8, 2015. She is survived by her children – Peggy Wright of Phoenix, Arizona; Sharon Thompson of Bridgman, Michigan; Susan Kinney of Davenport, Iowa and Michael Dahl of Joplin, Missouri, 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 2 great, great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death...

Friar Alonso was born as George in Caracas, Venezuela, the son of Romualdo De Blas and Alice Moler on October 25, 1939. He attended schools there and at St. Mary’s in Phoenix, AZ. For two years he was a high school student there before his investiture in the Franciscan habit at Mission San Miguel on July 6, 1958. He was...

82, passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Ralph was born in Phoenix, Arizona on December 13, 1932 to Frank Bojorquez and Sally Gomez. He leaves behind his wife of sixty-two years, Mary Lou Bojorquez, his sons, Allen (wife Linda), David (wife Sylvia) and daughters Susan and Sally (husband Rey Valenzuela, Jr.), nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren....

Mary Guido aka “Funseeker” of Phoenix, passed away March 6, 2015. She was born Mary Maurizi on March 16, 1932, the daughter of Italian immigrants.  She was treasured by her parents and three brothers and grew into both an industrious and beautiful woman in Chicago, Illinois. She married Anthony N. Guido in 1952 and started their family in Maywood, Illinois....

Fr. Alonso passed away peacefully on March 6, 2015. Funeral Mass will be held at 7:00 P.M. Friday, March 13, 2015 at St. Mary’s Basilica, 231 North 3rdStreet, Phoenix. Inurnment will take place Saturday, March 14, 2015 at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Franciscan Renewal Center, 5802 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale...

age 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Immanuel Campus of Care on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. She is survived by her daughter Mary S. Pena and son, Angel Y. Camacho, and her sisters Martha and Evangelina She had two grandchildren: Christopher and Deanna; six great-grandchildren: Kassandra, Krysteena, Kammy, Xavier, Olivia, and Ezekiel; and one great-grandchild Atticus. She was...

82, of Mesa, Arizona passed on February 21, 2015.  Born in Hiram, Arkansas on September 3, 1932 to William Bryant Bishop and Thelma Irene Davidson, she with her parents and three brothers William, Robert, and Richard, moved to Arizona in 1934.  She attended Phoenix Union High School before meeting and marrying Max Leroy Smith on November 1, 1948, to whom...

93, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend of many, died peacefully in her sleep on February 25th, 2015. Emma was born August 13th, 1921 in Tempe, AZ, the younger of two daughters, to Simon and Refugia Romero. Emma is preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Adolfo B. Medina, sister Frances Medina, granddaughter Natasha and great-grandson Christopher. Emma...