Obituaries

Died in Scottsdale on July 8, 2014, age 93.  Born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 4, 1921, the daughter of Marie and James Newman.  Pat grew up in Brooklyn and Akron, Ohio.  As a child, she loved the outdoors and athletics, playing on the field hockey team in school and enjoying tennis and golf.  Pat graduated from The Ethel...

Passed away on July 6, 2014 at age 86. Born in Lansing, Michigan, he moved to Phoenix as a teen, joined the US Navy at age 17 and served in World War II. He graduated in the first class of Architecture at ASU and went on to work in electronic engineering at Motorola for 35 years. He is survived by...

87, of Phoenix, passed away July 7, 2014.  She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother.  She ministered to all.  Frances will be missed by everyone.  Visitation will be at 9:00am with a Funeral Service at 10:00am, Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ.

Madeline Vander Ploeg-Branson of Scottsdale and Sedona departed this world on June 20, 2014.  Born in Pontiac, MI in 1938, a beloved middle child to Harry and Lessie Van Matre, Madeline spent her life collecting friends, starting when her family had the first TV set on the block and their home became a destination.  An excellent student, she was an...

Thomas Cvelich, 69, of Cave Creek, Arizona, passed away on July 5th, 2014.  He was born on September 8th, 1944 in Flushing, New York to John and Catherine Cvelich.  Tom lived there until he was 8 years old and then moved to New Jersey.  In 1968 he moved to Arizona where his family still resides.Tom is survived by his loving...

Hernandez, Daniel Sr.Daniel “Danny” Hernandez Sr., 92 yrs old of Phoenix, AZ. passed away on July 3, 2014.  Danny fought and won a courageous battle with cancer, but was finally defeated with complications of the aftermath.  He was born in Brownsville, TX in 1921 to his parents, Maria Sandoval and Valentine Hernandez.  Danny is now in resting peacefully in Heaven...

Morison, William (Bill) passed away on June 28, 2014.  He was born in Chicago to Blanche (Swanson) and Howard Morison, along with his younger sister, Jeanne.  Bill served in WWII as a member of the Army Air Corps’ First Air Commando Group under Phil Cochran, which was filled with volunteer-only troops, since no weapons would be allowed.  Their mission was...

91, of Phoenix, died unexpectedly on July 2, 2014, surrounded by her loving family.  Jennie was born on March 11, 1923, in Phoenix, AZ.  She was raised in the Grant ParkNeighborhood and moved to the Golden Gate Barrio where she raised her family for the next 25 years.  She loved telling stories about her past and listening to her oldies...

Mike passed away peacefully after a short illness on Friday, June 20th, 2014 at the age of 66. He is survived by his family including his wife Pat, his daughters Morgane and Leigh, his son-in-law Conrad, and his first grandchild, Leigh.He was born September 11, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan. He moved with his family to the San Francisco area at...

Daniel “Danny” Hernandez Sr., 92 yrs old of Phoenix, AZ. passed away on July 3, 2014.  Danny fought and won a courageous battle with cancer, but was finally defeated with complications of the aftermath.  He was born in Brownsville, TX in 1921 to his parents, Maria Sandoval and Valentine Hernandez.  Danny is now in resting peacefully in Heaven with his...

Martha M. Salazar Garcia, 93, a native of Arizona, passed away on June 29, 2014.  She was a loving mother and nana who will be dearly missed by her family, friends and all who knew her.  She worked various jobs from sales to housekeeping until the age of 85.  She is preceded in death by her husband Remundo Sr., father...

Wayne R. Matthews of Phoenix passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the age of 61. He is survived by his parents Norma and Reginald Matthews of Phoenix, sister Marilyn Matthews Harbster of Phoenix, and niece Jennifer Harbster of Washington D.C. who affectionately called her Uncle “Unky.”He was born on October 28, 1952 in Framingham, MA, but grew...

Elsie G. Moriarity passed away peacefully on June 29, 2014 in her Phoenix home with her husband of 63 years, Jack, by her side.  Elsie was born on May 2, 1926 to Fred and Eva Gunsalus in Skaneateles, New York.  She was the youngest of three sisters who all enjoyed growing up on their small family dairy farm.  After high...

John Cameron Starr passed away June 28, 2014.  He was born in Hoxie, Arkansas March 15, 1931 to John C. and Alma (Erwin) Starr and moved to Arizona in 1937.  He graduated from Miami High School in 1948, attended the University of Arizona and served in the U.S. Army.  John spent most of his adult life in the Washington, D.C....

Ringsrud, Patricia,71, of Phoenix, passed away on June 24, 2014.  ​A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30am, Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at St. Thomas the Apostle, 2312 E. Campbell Ave., in Phoenix.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to help fight breast cancer atwww.komen.org.  Arrangements by Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home.

Morison, William (Bill) passed away on June 28, 2014.  He was born in Chicago to Blanche (Swanson) and Howard Morison, along with his younger sister, Jeanne.  Bill served in WWII as a member of the Army Air Corps’ First Air Commando Group under Phil Cochran, which was filled with volunteer-only troops, since no weapons would be allowed.  Their mission was...

Helen M. Felcyn has lived a full and productive 96 years and is now at rest.  Born in Hendricks, MN on December 2, 1917 to Benjamin and Clara Nuese, she left us on June 26, 2014 due to age-related complications.  Her life was shaped by her Midwestern background, the Great Depression, and WWII.  Helen was a graduate of Ivanhoe High...

Jacquelyn June Jankovsky (July 21, 1934 – June 24, 2014) was born in Indiana, to Ruth Smykal. Jackie is survived by her husband of 58 years, Frank Jankovsky; children Michael, Steven, Kenneth, Suzette, Joseph, Lisa, Rita and Matthew; eleven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. After attending North High School, Jackie graduated from Good Samaritan Nursing School in 1955; Jackie spent nearly...

73 of Maricopa, AZ, born on February 11, 1941, passed away on June 19, 2014.  Stony served in the U.S. Army from 1960 – 1966 during which time he received a medal of good conduct.He worked 33 years for the Arizona Department of Transportation as a Transportation Engineer.  During his career; he received several certificates of recognition for saving and...

Of Tempe, AZ, 52, passed away on June 18, 2014.  She was born to Gilbert and Rosalie Montanez in Phoenix, AZ on August 27, 1961.  She attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and then went on to graduate from Tempe High School.  Maria loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.  Maria is survived...