Obituaries

Mary Ellen Lawless (“Ellen”) passed away peacefully on February 11, surrounded by her family. Ellen was born November 20, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio. She was the daughter of Frank and Catherine Lonetti who immigrated from Italy. They settled in Fort Wayne, Indiana where she attended catholic school, and at the request of her father, Rosary College in River Forest, Illinois....

60, of Phoenix, passed away on February 4, 2015. He was born in Mesa, AZ on March 22, 1954. Ray is survived by his daughters, Gennina and Vanessa Quintana, grandchildren Johnnie Marie Romero, and Danielle & Grace Davila, sisters Anna, Felicia, Sally, Michelle, Teresa, and Priscilla and brother Peter. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Friday, February...

Mary Marguerite “Margo” Vassar, age 80, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2015.  Margo was born in Nashua, NH on December 3, 1934.  Her parents were, mother; Beatrice McSorley and stepfather; Royal McSorley.   She married Lawrence E. Vassar on September 5, 1954.  They moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1963 and she knew this would be her forever home. She had...

Jane Adelle (Harvey) Chalmers died peacefully at Beatitudes Campus in Phoenix, Arizona on January 16, 2015 at the age of 89. Jane, an Arizona native, was born in Miami, Arizona on January 14, 1926. As a three-year-old, she was a flower girl in a “Tom Thumb Wedding” play at the Divine Grace Presbyterian Church in Miami.  Her family moved to...

74, of Phoenix, passed away on February 5, 2015. Born Lynn Ralston in Los Angeles, California, Lynn is survived by her loving husband Fred Mallaire, children David and Connie Lemons, sister’s Sherry Ralston and Patty Lemons, and brother Gary Ralston.  Lynn was raised in Prescott, Arizona and continued to live her full life all over the State of Arizona, which...

74, of Glendale passed away peacefully on February 1, 2015. He was born in Premont, TX August 9th, 1940.   He is survived by his two daughters, Monique Richardson and Veronica Gonzalez; 5 grandchildren, Lindsey Scheckel, Cecelia, Angelo, William, and Joseph Cravens; and 2 great grandchildren, Eli Cacy, and Hailey Scheckel. He was a United States Air Force Veteran, and retired...

97, of Phoenix, passed away on February 4, 2015. She is survived by son George (Bev), sister Phyllis Turell, grandchildren Leigh Ann, Kevin, Chalene and Sean, and 11 great-grandchildren. Iris was preceded in death by her husband George in January 2002. A visitation will be held from 8:30-9:45am, Monday, February 9, 2015 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E....

69, died January 28, 2015 of complications of a rare abdominal cancer. Otis and his wife, Lory, were instrumental in passing Shannon’s Law to protect others from dying from the random gunfire that killed their daughter, Shannon. After Lory died in 2008, Otis focused on raising their twin sons. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00pm, Saturday, February 7,...

Cowen, Russell 59, peacefully passed away on January 28th, 2015. He is survived by his wife Eileen and three children- daughter Erica and her husband Jake and two children Calvin and Estelle, daughter Jenny and her husband Bo, son Chris and his wife Amanda. Russell’s curiosity and creativity led him to learn and appreciate travel, music, nature, and art. He...

Reverend Deacon David George Daumit, at the vibrant age of 59, passed away on January 28, 2015 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Survived by his beloved wife Ronice Daumit, and his three children Rebecca Sturtz, Harmony Motz and Travis Motz, grandchildren Addison, Jackson and Nola, brother’s Rick and Ronald Daumit. Predeceased by parents Helen and Elias Daumit. David was the founder of...

80, of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2015. Janet was born January 21, 1935 in Burlington, North Dakota to Cecil and Edna Cyrus, and was raised near Baudette, Minnesota on Lake of the Woods with her sisters Nadine, Barbara and Myrna. Janet excelled at being a proud teacher, mother and grandmother. The joy of being a...

Passed away peacefully with his family at his side on January 20, 2015 at Hospice of the Valley Ryan House after a long battle with lung disease. Ed was born on March 6, 1933 to George Edward and Christianna Sweeney in Margate, NJ. Ed moved to Phoenix in 1954 and attended Arizona State University where he met his wife Ginny...

a man who gave so much to so many, 87, of Phoenix passed away on January 26, 2015.  He is survived by his wife Evangelina of 62 years, 7 children; Fernando, Margaret, Victor, Mark, Theresa, Anita and Linda, 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.  Salvador was the oldest of 7 siblings; Lupe, Benito, Marcelino, Manuel, Hortensia, Michael...

88, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2014. Marcellawas born January 16, 1926the oldest of three children, Marcella was born in Trinidad, Colorado to parents Willard & Hannah Dye. The family lived on a small farm until moving to Williams, Arizona where Marcella’s father opened a Chevrolet dealership and towing garage. Marcella, sister Katherine and brother Bill, all graduated from...

George Antonaros, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at his home in Phoenix, Az. on January 19, 2015. He was 67.George was born in Bakersfield, Ca. on April 22, 1947. George was the son of John and Bessie Antonaros, one of the founding families of the Greek Orthodox Community in Kern County.George attended Bakersfield High School and was the...

Age 82, of Phoenix passed away on January 18, 2015. Arnie was born January 16, 1933. He grew up in Highland Park, NJ and graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1954. He later graduated from Hahnemann Medical College in 1958. Arnie served his internship at Hahnemann Medical College in 1959. He went on to Pensacola, FL where he...

81, of Scottsdale, passed away on January 19, 2015. She was born June 26, 1933 in Buckeye, AZ to John and Kate McMahon. She lived as a toddler in Gila Bend and also grew up in Ajo. She was very proud to be a fifth generation native of Arizona. A Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm with a Rosary at...

Elizabeth “Liz” Almer of Phoenix passed away peacefully on January 19th, 2015. Liz is survived by her husband Eugene “Duffy”, daughter Shelley Stanley, son Courtney Anthony Almer and grandchildren Christopher Stanley, Amy Stanley, Isabel Almer and Alyssa Almer. Liz was born in Denver, Colorado to Richard and Dorothy Brandon, and spent a wonderful active childhood living with her mother on...

Lucinda Vizcaya of Winslow, Arizona, 79, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2015. She was born June 9, 1935. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred & Isabel Aja, also her sister Lena, and granddaughter Melissa Wymer. Lucinda grew up and went to school in Glendale, Arizona where she met the love of her life, Daniel Vizcaya. She...

Agnes L. Piccoli, 80, of Scottsdale AZ passed away peacefully on January 14, 2015. Agnes was born in Boston, MA to Natale and Helen Lucchesi on June 21, 1934. In the early fifties Agnes’ family relocated to Arizona. This is where she met her husband and together they raised their sons. Agnes retired from US WEST after 16 years of...