Obituaries

75, born December 15, 1938 in Tolleson, AZ to Thomas and Ramona Waddell.  Cathy passed peacefully at home in Phoenix, AZ.  She is survived by her husband of 47 years Frank S. Lucero, three daughters: Elizabeth Saliba, Jo Anne Zaffina and Bonnie Dovorak, four sisters, two brothers and seven step children.  Beloved grandmother to twenty-one grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren.  She...

Ronald Slack of Phoenix passed away March 22, 2014 at the age of 76.  Born to John and Ruby Slack in Detroit, Michigan.  He attended Miami High School and later Phoenix College.  He and wife, Jeannette Slack were married for 33 years.  Ron worked in the furniture and office supply business and retired in 2010.  He’s survived by his wife...

James M. McGrath died peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2014, at Huger Mercy Living Center in Phoenix where he had resided for the last six years.   Jim was born November 15, 1924, in Muskogee, Oklahoma to James Perry McGrath and Selma Going.Jim was a B24 Pilot for the Army Air Corp and was very proud of his service as a...

Robert Ross Bugh Sr., 71, of Phoenix, Arizona passed peacefully from this Earth into the hands of God Tuesday, March 18that Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn.  He was surrounded by his wife, Margie, family and friends. Bobby is survived by his wife of 50 years, Margie; children Cathline Bugh Barreras, Michelle Bugh Doherty (John), Robert Ross Bugh Jr. (Staci); grandchildren Sabrina Williams (Jake),...

Reverend John J. Hanley, Roman Catholic Priest, diedpeacefully on March 20, 2014.  Born on  December 9, 1925 in San Francisco, California, Father John entered the Society of Jesus on February 17, 1943 and was ordained on June 15, 1956.  With his strong love of academics, he was a teacher and high school administrator for St. Ignatius High School in San...

Peter A. Rivera passed peacefully Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the age of 83 in Chandler, Arizona. Preceded in death by Eva, his wife of 55 years. Beloved father of Peter Jr.(Barbara) , Ralph (Liz), and Cathy McAllester. Survived by many loving grandchildren: Gus, Amy, Grace, Sam, Christine, Alex, Michael, and one great granddaughter, Adena. He is also survived by...

Raphael Francis Baumann, 88, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed peacefully to eternal life on Wednesday, March 19, 2014.  Born to Alvin J. and Margaret T. Baumann in the tiny farming community of Maplewood, Door County, Wisconsin on April 22, 1925, “Ray” graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1945 and shortly thereafter was commissioned an officer...

William “Bill” Eugene Whitcher from Surprise, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the age of 70. He was born on June 26, 1943, in Santa Monica, California and was the eldest son of Francis and Ruth Whitcher. Bill attended St. Gregory’s Grammar School, Brophy College Prep, Loyola University in Los Angeles and earned a Master’s Degree in...

Art Cañez, Sr. (Tudy) was born on September 23, 1953 in Phoenix, AZ and suddenly passed away on March 12, 2014.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Miguel and Armida, his sisters, Marylou and Arthmisa, and his son, Art Jr. (Doobie).  He is survived by his daughters, Annette and Courtney, his son, Kevin, his sisters, Lena, Eva, Josie,...

Mary M. Lopez passed away on March 14, 2014 at age 96. Services will be held on March 22 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home. The services will include a Visitation from 11:00-12:00, Funeral Mass beginning at 12:00 PM and a burial to follow at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery.

91, loved and admired and known to us all as Mecca, was called peacefully to her Lord on Thursday, March 6th.  She was surrounded by her loving family.  Mecca was born in New Mexico to Richard Edward Noyes and Dolores Sanches Marquez Noyes on November 17th, 1922.  She is preceded in death by her husband Joe Escalante, sons Simon Escalante...

Isabel Calles, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, went to be with her heavenly father on March 9, 2014.  Born on January 28, 1932, in Morenci, Arizona.   Isabel grew up in Morenci, and moved to California in 1950.  While there she worked for the phone company as a phone operator till she met Louis, her lifelong love.  They...

Wallace A. Reed, M.D. died on Friday, March 7, 2014 at the age of 97. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Maria. Dr. Reed was born in Covina, California and became a physician like his father and grandfather before him. He retired from anesthesiology in 1989 after a 45-year career.Dr. Reed’s career of service...

of Phoenix, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at the age of 78.  She was surrounded by her family.  Preceded in death by her loving parents, Frank and Helen Murrietta, beloved brother Frankie A. Murrietta and brother in law Henry O. Santana.  She is survived by her devoted sister Alice M. Santana, brother Oscar Murrietta and sister in law...

Richard Mark (Dick) Czarnecki  of Phoenix, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014 at the age of 78.  Dick fought a brave fight with Waldenstrom’s Syndrome and Bladder Cancer.   He is survived by the love of his life, Linda; his son Mark and daughters Susan Sudduth (Art) and Sara Sieka (Mark); eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, his brother Edgar; his Arizona...

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Irma Murphy, beloved wife, mother and grandmother.   Born in Brooklyn and raised in Yonkers, New York, Irma attended NYU where she obtained a Masters in English and a Masters in Philosophy in 1942.  While teaching in Florida she met the love of her life an Army Air Force Lieutenant,...

89, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on March 4, 2014.  Family surrounded Azula June Fleetham, in her Phoenix home, as she peacefully walked the path to be with her sweetheart, Durwood, the morning of March 4, 2014.  Born in Lansing, MI on June 21, 1924.  She was married to Durwood F. Fleetham in Sunfield, MI on December 20. 1941.  In...

85, of Phoenix, beloved mother of son Lawrence; who has preceded her in death and surviving daughter, Linda Cushma died March 1, 2014.   Helen, though a native of New Jersey, loved Arizona and made it her home.  She was instrumental in developing and implementing the AZ State AHCCCS Health Program.  She was also very proud of her involvement with the...

61, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2014.  Leslie was born on August 5, 1952 in Phoenix.  She attended Gerard High School, Scottsdale Community College and Arizona State University.  She retired from the State of Arizona.  Leslie had a passion for her family, the arts, and nature.  She enjoyed working with native plants.  Her backyard was a...

Trudy Saliba, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on February 27, 2014 at the age of 91.  She was born in Carnegie, PA and moved to Phoenix in 1946.  She was married for 52 years to Nick Saliba who preceded her in death.  She was a retired Office Administrator for a local civil engineering firm.  Always loving, caring...