Obituaries

Miller, Bill B., 91, of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully on September 27, 2015.  He leaves behind his bride of 70 years, Mary E. (Becktell) Miller.  A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 10:30am, Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.  Arrangements entrusted to Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home.

Martin Portillo Ulloa was born in Phoenix, AZ on March 5, 1931 and passed away peacefully at home on September 24, 2015 at the age of 84. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and close friend to many in the Phoenix community. Martin lived a remarkable life. He was a proud alumnus of Phoenix College and Arizona...

Alex F. Arvizu,84, of Phoenix, passed away on September 24, 2015.  Born on August 22, 1931 to Raymond and Maria (Flores) Arvizu.  He was a great Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather.  He was married 62 years and is survived by the love of his life, Anita, son Alex (Elsa), daughters Tessie and Patricia and son Ruben (Isabel).  He...

86, of Scottsdale, died September 22, 2015. She was born in Chicago, IL and moved to Phoenix in 1964. Doris is survived by her three sons, John, Jim and Jeff and six grandchildren. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 27th, 2015 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM with a Scripture Service at 7:00 PM at Whitney & Murphy Funeral home, 4800...

Elizabeth (Betty) Lee Knotter Clark, born January 9, 1928 in Selma, AL died Saturday, September 19, 2015. She was the daughter of the Rev. L. T. (Sr.) and Verna Lee Knotter. After living in a number of states as a child, she moved to Phoenix in 1948 and made the Valley her home for the rest of her life. She...

Joseph Davis, 90, born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, went to meet The Lord with open arms on Saturday, September 19, 2015 after battling pancreatic cancer. He resided in Phoenix, Arizona for more than 50 years. He entered the Novitiate in Los Gatos, California. and was a Jesuit Brother for 25 years. He served at Alma College and Jesuit School of...

A few centuries ago a diminutive Carmelite named St. John of the Cross made a lasting statement that serves to direct the purpose and goal of our lives. He said, “In the evening of life, we shall be judged on love alone.”God is love. Martina Betancourt Espericueta, born on March 26, 1926 and born into eternal life on September 20,...

Sister Frances Margaret Webster (Mary Leo), RSM – of Phoenix, AZ, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at the age of 90. Born on a farm outside of Phoenix, Frances Margaret was the youngest of the four daughters of Arthur Webster and Minnie White Webster. She attended St. Mary’s Grammar School and High School in Phoenix and completed a year...

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...

Passed away peacefully on September 17, 2015. She is survived by her husband Ken of 51 years, daughters Katie (Brad) Bohnert, Mary (Randall) Reinwasser, granddaughters, Amanda, Jennifer and Melissa Bohnert. She is preceded in death by her sister Donna and brothers John and Joe. She was born in Richmond, Virginia but grew up in Hastings, Nebraska. She graduated from Saint...

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...

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...

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....

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,...