Obituaries

June Rose Nash-Korbel, 81, passed away on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015 at her home in Prescott, AZ.She was born on June 27, 1933 in Lockport, IL to Rose and Edward Nahas. The family moved to Phoenix in 1942. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Grammar and High School, graduating in 1951. Shortly after, she married a dashing young man who...

89, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27th, 2015. She was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas and moved to Arizona with her family in 1941. She graduated from Saint Mary’s High School where she met her husband Tony Ackel. Her working career started in the office at Arizona Downs and Turf Paradise. She also worked for Hewlett Packard in Phoenix, Tab...

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...

80, passed away on March 25, 2015. Visitation 4:00-8:00 PM, Rosary 7:00 PM, Monday, March 30, at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Funeral Mass 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 31, St. Theresa Catholic Church, 5045 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix.

91, of Scottsdale, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2015. She was the widow of Knute L. Petersen and they were married over 50 years. She is survived by her daughters Joyce (Christopher) Knight, Gail (JayD, deceased) Schlueter, sons Kevin (Mary) Petersen, Brian (Tracy) Petersen, 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Donations can be made in Marian’s memory to Hospice of...

Carmen Vasquez Gomez,95 of Tempe, Arizona passed away at 1:52pm, Tuesday, March 24, 2015. She was the wife of Ramon M. Gomez who proceeded her in Heaven. Married fifty years, Ramon and Carmen are survived by their children: Ramon (Celia), Salvador (Lupita), John (Sue), Frank (Mary), David (Lollys), Raphael (Karen) and Therese de la Torre (Robert), Lupe Hernandez (Edgar), Alberta...

Loving wife, mother, partner inministry, went to be with Jesus on March 23, 2015. She was born in 1943 in Phoenix, Arizona to George and BillieEich. Caring for everyone with the love of Jesus was her way of life. Dorothy and Michael were married for 34 years. She is survived by her daughters Monica and Jeanne and son George, granddaughter...

84, of Paradise Valley, AZ, passed away March 20, 2015. Sheldon Jacobs was born in Milwaukee, WI, but grew up in his father’s hometown, Deadwood, SD. He ran track and played football at Deadwood High. He traveled to London to see the 1948 Olympic Games, then attended the University of South Dakota for one year before transferring to the University...

Isabelle O’Neill Lisa (“Izzy”), of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.●LIFE○Izzy was born on March 12, 1934, in Philadelphia, PA, to Thomas O’Neill andMargaret Hayes O’Neill. She attended Camden Catholic High School (Class of1952). In 1950, she met her classmate and future husband, Donald J. Lisa, ata soda shop in...

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...

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....

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,...

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...