Obituaries

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...

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 ,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Passed away at age 91 on February 22, 2015 in Scottsdale, Arizona with family at her side. She was born in New York City on March 28, 1923 and lived in Kings Park, L.I. with her husband Jim and three children prior to moving to Sun City West in 1995. Eileen and Jim shared the same birthday, a year apart,...

53, of Phoenix, passed away on February 23, 2015. Henry was preceded in death by his parents, Ricardo and Edilia and older brother David. He will be dearly missed by his sister Christine and husband Leonard, brother Richard and wife Roberta, nieces Rita, Rene, Angelica, Marissa and nephews Lenny and Anthony and nine great nieces and nephews. Henry attended St....

William Edward “Bill” Boyce, age 80 of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015.  Bill was born to parents William E. and Mary Conroy Boyce in Plainfield, NJ on July 13, 1934.  He graduated with a B.S. degree from St. Peter’s College and then proudly served his country from 1956 to 1962 as a Specialist in the U.S...

Robert “Bob” Lochridge, Jr. 66 years old, of Phoenix passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2015. He was from Winnetka, Ill and born to the late Robert S. Lochridge and Barbara Reize Lochridge. He is survived by his two children, Robert S. Lochridge III and Lindsey L. Graham (Stephen), two grandchildren, Braelin and Micah Graham, siblings Riley (Barbara), Scott (Connie)...

90, beloved father, husband, grandfather, uncle and friend of many died peacefully on February 18, 2015 at his Scottsdale home under the loving care of his wife Linda. Gene was born March 18, 1924 in Hawthorne, CA the second of four children to Wadie and May Shaheen.Gene lived an eventful, successful and wonderful life from his youth through his retirement...

82, of Avondale, passed away on February 15, 2015. He was born to Antonio and Frances Medina on February 14, 1933 in Jerome, AZ. Manuel served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by sons Larry (Myrna), Manuel (Arlene) and daughter Yolanda (Larry) Sanders, 8 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM with...

Patricia Ann Pacioni, 75, of Phoenix, Arizona, died peacefully on February 15, 2015 following an almost two year battle with cancer, surrounded by her immediate family. Born August 6, 1939 in Rochester, New York, she is predeceased by her parents, Erma Joan Lemon (Decker) and Joseph Francis Leonardo of Phoenix, Arizona and her brother Lawrence John Leonardo.Pat, as she was...

63, of Phoenix, passed away on February 15, 2015. Mark was preceded in death by his infant son Markie, parents Nino and Beatrice, sister Christina (Noni) and brother Nino (Duke).  He is survived by sons Dion, Raymond, daughter Margaret, sisters Linda Laing and Patricia Rivera, 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. A visitation is scheduled from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Thursday,...

88, of Sun City, AZ, passed away February 13, 2015. She is survived by two sons, Steven L. Hinderliter and Ron L. Hinderliter, five grandchildren, Scott, Kari, Chad, Jenny and Tyler and 15 great-grandchildren. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the National Memorial Cemetery of AZ, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road,...

born in La Luz New Mexico on July 31, 1933, died peacefully at home from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on February 13, 2015, with his loving wife of 58 years, JoAnn, at his side.   He is mourned by his five children and their spouses: John (Carla), Mark (Janis), Jeanne (Michael), Lisa (Bob), and Stephen (Lise); his 15 grandchildren; his 9...

Mark Joel Hunter of Phoenix was a proud Navy Veteran, amateur astronomer, and motorcycle enthusiast who enjoyed a carefree ride into the desert on his two wheels. Mark was also a loving and beloved son, brother, sweetheart, uncle and friend. Mark was born August 23, 1953 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and died last week in his home. Rest in...