Obituaries

86, of Flagstaff, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2015. He is survived by his daughters Evelyn (Art), Anna Marie (Cruz), 9 grandchildren Maryann, Oscar, Milinda, Jesus DeAngelo, Mia, Olivia and Roman, great-grandchildren Orlando and Kingston, brother Richard and sisters Lupe, Carmen and Helen. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Dolores in 2014. A family...

73, of Phoenix AZ, loving husband of 47 years to Shirley Foudy, passed away on June 3rd, 2015 at 10:30 p.m. at the Hospice of the Valley-Sherman Home as a result of a long year battle with leukemia. Michael is also survived by his son Michael Sean Foudy and wife Cindy, his daughter Cathi Ong and husband Stephen; 5 grandchildren:...

left us on June 4, 2015 after a long illness which he battled with strength, humor, and dignity. Ross was an extraordinary musician who played guitar and sang like an angel. Ross spent many years traveling with bands and made friends everywhere he went. He loved music, playing at the casinos, Panda Express, Star Trek, and he loved all animals....

Passed away on June 2, 2015. Fran was born in New York City, New York and grew up in Great Neck, Long Island. He was an avid fan of the New York Yankees. Fran served in the U.S. Air Force and received the Distinguished Flying Cross on June 14, 1973, and The Air Medal on April 11, 1973, March 4,...

Michael Donald Frakes was born on November 6, 1942 in Webster City, Iowa.  On September 14, 1943, Cecilia Olivia Arriaga was born in Tucson, Arizona.  Mike moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1954, where they met at St. Peter and Paul Elementary School.  They dated thru grade school and high school, and on April 27, 1963, Mike and Cissy married in...

She departed from this earth peacefully on May 19th, 2015 into the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Irene, as she liked to be called, was 98 years young and lived a full life. She was always on the go keeping busy. She suffered a lot of heartache in her lifetime. The loss of her mother following the...

Lois B. Clement passed away on Sunday, May 24th, 2015. She is survived by her sons William (Kathryn), Jerry (Debbie), Richard (Cindy), and Keith (Beth); daughter Nancy (Les); grandchildren Ben (Teresa), Emily, and Breanna; brothers Glenn and Lloyd; and sisters Mildred and Gladys. She is predeceased by her husband of 51 years Rudy and siblings Marvin, Lawrence, Owen, and Norma....

The gates of heaven opened wide as the saints of old joined the angelic hosts on May 23rd, 2015 to welcome our beloved Bertha Castillo into the heavenly kingdom of God. An Arizona Pioneer Native, Bertha was born in Florence, Arizona on August 14, 1914 to Florencio and Pauline Cruz. Orphaned at the age of 12, Bertha, with limited resources,...

Rupert J. Loza Sr. of Queen Valley, AZ, passed away on May 26, 2015.  He was born February 1, 1919 in Phoenix, Arizona to Joe and Adeline Loza.  He served five years in the U.S. Army during WW II in Brisbane, Australia; after the war he worked at his father’s shoe shop in 1946, located on 1stAvenue & Jefferson in...

Charles William “Charlie” Boyce, 78, died at home in Scottsdale, AZ on May 20, 2015, in the loving presence of his wife of 59 years, Sonia Tate Boyce, and his best canine pals, Muggs and Misty. Charlie was born in Michigan to Charles Patrick and Elizabeth (Moore) Boyce. He found and married the love of his life early in life,...

60, of Phoenix, passed away suddenly on May 21, 2015. She was born on November 7th, 1954 to Ronald and Connie Zardus in Phoenix, AZ. Karen was a wonderful mother, sister, daughter and caregiver. She loved her family and the people she took care of. She had a kind gentle spirit and a great sense of humor. She was preceded...

Carmen was 88 years young and was born on July 16, 1926; she passed away peacefully May 22, 2015 with Loved ones by her side. She is preceded in death by her Loving husband of 62 years Vincent Peralta Sr., her daughter Sylvia Peralta-Aguilar (Joe Aguilar), her sister Marylou F. Calderon (Litcha), her great-grand son Brandon Gongora and her sister...

James Louis Palmer, son of Dr. & Mrs. E. Payne Palmer, Sr, was born on October 12, 1918, at 1029 North Central Avenue on the kitchen table. He was the 6th child in a family of 7. He attended St. Mary’s grammar school and Brophy College Prep for only 3 years when it closed due to the great depression. He...

96, of Phoenix, AZ passed away May 16, 2015. She is survived by her niece Maria Mackie (Jack) and several great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Anselm. Kay was a Catholic Daughter. A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, May 21stat 10:30 A.M. at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 2312 E. Campbell Ave.,...

93, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ.  Bill was born December 3, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio.  He and his wife, Irene moved to Phoenix from Cleveland in 1974 when Bill retired from TRW, after more than 30 years. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, his high school sweetheart, Irene. They...

68, passed away on May 12th, 2015. Janice is a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Delmar James Hawkins; her three children: Wendy Jo Hawkins, Joy Anne Hawkins Mullins, and Wesley James Hawkins; her daughter-in-law Denise Fornatora Hawkins; and her five grandchildren: Anthony James Hawkins, Theresa Grace Hawkins, Genesis Joy Mullins,...

Frances Daley Tapia, our gorgeous, sweet, generous mother passed on peacefully in a loving family home on the morning of Tuesday, May 12, 2015. She was born, Placida Daley, on January 29, 1917 in the small mining town of Silver Bell, AZ and grew up in both Phoenix and Wickenburg during the roaring 20’s and the Great Depression. She attended...

99, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great, great-grandmother and sister passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2015.Minnie had a very interesting life from being born on the Cherokee Nation to crossing the country in a covered wagon. Minnie was a successful cosmetic rep for Goldwaters and Saks Fifth Avenue, but she is most remembered for her wonderful cooking. She loved...

Edward A. “Ted” Marshall III died peacefully in his home on May 10, 2015.A second generation, native Arizonan, he was born June 30, 1954, in Phoenix where he attended Washington High School. He held a BS in Real Estate from Arizona State University, and also a Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Arizona.Ted was a skilled and...

On May 5th, our beloved Mother, Nana and Auntie surrounded by all of her loved ones, was called home to our Lord to be reunited with the loves of her life, our dad Ray, her sons Jimmy and George and all of her family that have gone before her. Esther was 88 years old and was born on July 14,...