Obituaries

72, born March 26, 1942 in Phoenix, Arizona, to parents Lester G. Jaeger and Betty J. Jaeger (grew up in Phoenix) passed away January 9, 2015.He attended Creighton Grade School, Phoenix Union High School and worked for Medlin Electric after classes in high school and before his marriage. He married his beloved wife and partner of 51 years, Margaret (Manning)...

Tony passed away on January 5, 2015 surrounded by his family. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on October 7, 1935 to William and Velma McDonald. He attended Marmion and Loras Military Academies and the University of Dayton. Tony followed his father into the mechanical contracting business until retirement. Over twenty years ago he and his wife, Mary Jo, moved to...

Passed away on January 7, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Dora (aka Doreen) was born on April 1, 1918 in Mesa, Arizona. She was preceded by her Father Francisco Valencia and Mother Rafaela Valencia (Velasco) of mesa; husband Alfonso C. Jauregui of Scottsdale, two sisters Petra Hernandez, Josephine Franco and brother Frank Valencia. She attended school in Mesa and...

Marguerite (Margie) Rawlins, 94, on Monday, January 5, 2015, passed into Eternal Life surrounded by her loving family. Margie is survived by her children, Bob, Kathy, Jan, Dolores, and Timothy; 12 grandchildren; and 25 great grandchildren. Joseph, her loving husband of 37 years, with whom she enjoyed dancing and league bowling, preceded her in death. An Arizona native raised in...

Our mother, Jimmie Lee Hall Valentine, née Landrum of Phoenix, died, Sunday, January 4, 2015. She was born on April 7, 1924. In the time between, she was a painter, a musician, an athlete, a pilot, and public office holder. She hauled us through most of the major museums in the world – and plenty of small ones. Jimmie earned...

Antonio “Baby Cuz” S. Romero Jr.  35, was born on February 10, 1979 in Phoenix, AZ passed away on December 31, 2014. He was a Navy Veteran who had a huge heart and a big smile that lit up a room.  He is survived by his father Antonio Romero Sr., mother Pauline Sanchez, and step-mother Rita Romero, his children Erica...

Fernandez, Nino J., 70 passed away January 3, 2015 in Mesa Az.Born March 22, 1944 in Phoenix, Arizona. He enlisted in the USMC, and proudly served in Vietnam. Upon his return from duty, he worked various jobs, and retired from the City of Phoenix with over 20 years of service. Nino was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and friend who...

John Hurguy Jr. of Scottsdale passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 2, 2015 at the age of 95. John was one of four sons born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 2, 1919 to Mary Yenigar and John Hurguy Sr. He proudly served his country during WWll being awarded 4 Bronze Stars by the US Army.  In 1947,...

George C. Pabst, 91, died in Phoenix on December 28, 2014.  George was born in St. Paul, MN and was one of 10 children who all worked in the family grocery business.  He was part of “America’s Greatest Generation” and served in the Army Air Corp during WWII.  He was a resident of Phoenix for 52 years.  George was a...

passed peacefully in Scottsdale on December 31, 2014, surrounded by her five children.  She was born on December 18, 1928, as the only child of John G. and Bereneice Bryan.  Raised in Kansas City, Missouri, she attended Lindenwood University, where she was a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, and the University of Kansas.  Always a beauty, she was...

Walker, Michael James, 59, of Phoenix, died peacefully on December 30, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic surrounded by his loving family.  Mike was born on May, 11, 1955 in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Dr. John Walker and Elizabeth Murray Walker.  He graduated from West High School where he played football and sang with the Young Americans.  He graduated from...

58, passed into Eternal Life on December 17th, 2014. Formerly of Richmond Hill, NY, and longtime resident of Phoenix, AZ she was the beloved daughter of the late James and Rose Canning, the sister and sister-in-law to 11 brothers and sisters and their spouses, cherished aunt to 22 nieces and nephews and a multitude of grand nieces and nephews. Loretta...

Ed, of Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, passed away peacefully New Year’s Eve at the age of 79, surrounded by family. An Arizona native, Ed graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in 1953, and went on to play football for and graduate from the University of Notre Dame in 1957. Ed was a 3rdgeneration Funeral Director joining his father...

25 of Phoenix, AZ went to be with our Lord on December 26, 2014. He was born on March 9, 1989 in Mesa, AZ, the son of Mary Dower and Dick Santistevan. Daniel completed an A.A. degree from Mesa Community College and was working for Amazon.com.   He attended Seton Catholic H.S. and Mt. Pointe H.S where he graduated in 2007....

90, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014. Born January 2, 1924 in Schuyler, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Wilma and Frank Bailey. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Dr. Carl P. Villalanti. She is survived by her three children, Dr. Daniel Carl Villalanti, and wife, Lea Ann...

90, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2014 after a long life of service to his family and country. He enjoyed financial markets, fishing, gardening, golf and being with his family.Chick was born on January 10, 1924 in Nettleton, AR. He grew up during the great depression graduating from Nettleton High School in 1940. Chick was a...

94, of Phoenix, born October 1, 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away December 18, 2014. She lived a very long fulfilling and prosperous life and was immensely adored by many. She was a living example of a beautiful, hardworking and loving soul and she will be missed tremendously but never forgotten. She is survived by her daughter Pat Hinz (Norman);...

Lloyd H. “DOC” Garner, Sr., 95, joined his devoted wife Mary Sue, December 20, 2014 when he passed away at home in Glendale surrounded by family.He married Mary Sue Cardwell on Valentine’s Day 1940. They were married 56 years until she passed away in 1997. Lloyd is survived by his three children: Lindley and Mary Garner of Biltmore Forest, NC,...

passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 18, 2014. Jill was born February 20, 1937 in River Rouge, Michigan as the only child to Gladys Elizabeth Harvey and Thomas Charles Burns. At Our Lady of Lourdes School in River Rouge she discovered her strong connection to the Catholic faith and converted.   Her faith would be the...

Charles E. “Chuck” Misfeldt, 82, of Scottsdale passed away on Monday December 15, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Delia “Dee Dee” and Charles Misfeldt.Chuck attended Hoover High School in Glendale, California. After four years of service in the Marines as a pilot, he moved to Arizona along with his new bride Janice and enrolled...