Obituaries

Harold “Butch” Frisby passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Phoenix, Arizona on July 19th, 2013.  He was born to Fred Frisby and Dorbelle Hicks on January 6, 1942, in Garden City, Kansas.  Butch was a graduate of Holcomb High School, and he served in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1964.  He was preceded in death by his...

58, of Phoenix, AZ, went to be with our heavenly father on July 17, 2013.  Our own little angel was greeted by Mom & Dad, Ben and Katy Pablos, several aunts and uncles and cousins.  She is survived by her brother Stephen Pablos, sisters Yolanda (Dolly) Hendrickson, Susan King (Philip), nephews Andrew and Anthony (Terri) Shepherd, Mathew and Nathan King,...

William Lee Mc Lane, 91Attorney and World War II VeteranWilliam Lee Mc Lane, husband of Nola McLane, father of two daughters and a Phoenix attorney from 1953 to 1988, died on July 16, 2013.  He was 91 years old.A lawyer admitted to practice in Arizona, New York and the District of Columbia; he practiced law with his wife Nola.  He...

Marie Lenz, The widow of Don Lenz passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, July 13, 2013 only four blocks away from where she was born. She was born Eugenia Marie Gass on July 2, 1917 in her downtown Phoenix, Arizona home. She was a veteran from having served as a Navy WAVE during World War II. Her youthful...

Winona L. Seiter, 93, passed from this life on July 11, 2013.  Winona is preceded by Victor, her husband of 62 years.She is survived by two children Victor Charles Jr. (Chuck) and Debbie Flickinger, three grandchildren Trish Alessio, Trey Seiter, and Stephanie Seiter, and four great grandchildren.  Winona and Victor were born in Kansas City, Missouri and moved to Arizona...

89, passed away to join her Savior on July 10, 2013, her birthday. Helen is preceded in death by Russell, her husband of 67 years, parents Mary and John Sandberg, and brother Edward. She is survived by three children Alan Jacobs (Sally), Jeanie Jacobs (Tom Risdal) and Mary Ann Hartzog (Jim), two granddaughters Erika and Sonja, great-grandson Nils, and sister...

Passed away on July 7, 2013 at the age of 85. He was born on November 27, 1927 in McNary, AZ to Ramon and Barbarita Dominguez. Pete was a World War II Navy Veteran, attended Phoenix College and A.S.U. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and his siblings Henry, Frances, Jimmie, David and Ida.  He is...

Lee was born to Sandra Louise Bucher and Ralph Lee Chapman on July 25, 1966 in Kokomo, IN. He took last and final breath on July 3, 2013 in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Lee  resided in Phoenix for the last 10 years. Always a Renaissance man, Lee’s charm, style, compassion and love will be greatly missed by so...

Larriva, Michael ThomasMichael Thomas Larriva passed quietly at his home on July 3, 2013.  He was born October 31, 1940, and was raised in Tucson. He graduated twice from the University of Arizona with Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Electrical Engineering.  Recruited out of college by IBM, he was an early pioneer in the computing industry.  He studied at Stanford...

Nick was larger than life, funnier than any comedian, generous beyond measurement, with a heart big enough to share with so many.  These are just a few words that describe Nick Demas.  Nick entered this world on March 4, 1947 and passed away on Saturday, June 29th.  Nick was born in Washington, DC to Gust and Effie Demas.  The family...

65, of Phoenix passed away July 3, 2013.  Jim was born in Phoenix on April 22, 1948.  He is survived by his sister Suzi Clifford, brothers, Rob Logan and Mike Clifford and many nieces and nephews.

47, of Tempe died June 29, 2013.  He is survived by a loving family; his mother Mona Breen, brother Richard, children, Ronnie, III, Johnny, Jimmie and Roy and Juanita, the mother of his children and granddaughter Ruby. He was preceded in death by his loving father Ronald Bogenschutz, Sr. Visitation will be at 9:30am, with a Funeral Service at 11:00am,...

Passed away peacefully on June 30, 2013.  Born in Hartington, Cedar County, Nebraska, on September 7, 1934.  He was the son of Art and Gertrude Burbach and one of ten children.  He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Marilyn, two sons, Matthew (Karin) and Christopher (Stacey), and six grandchildren, Ella, Ryan, Bryn, Oliver, Graham and Vivienne.  He is...

91, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2013.  She was born in River Falls, Wisconsin on November 22, 1921.  Imelda relocated to Phoenix with her family in June of 1956.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Milton W. Brooks.  Survivors include her 7 children, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.  She will always be remembered...

passed away on June 24, 2013 in his home. George was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 2, 1925 to Clara and George Friend. He grew up in Barrington, Illinois attending grade school and high school before entering the Air Corps during World War II.  Later in 1948, he married Anna Jeanne Casper and they remained married for 59 years...

Dionila (Nellie) Archer, 80, of Phoenix, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013. She was born to the late William and Gabriella Martinez, February 9, 1933 in Albuquerque, NM. Nellie came from a very large family with eight brothers and sisters. She was the eldest sibling. She was preceded in death by her brother Edward Martinez this March. Nellie has...

Sister Loreto Downing IBVM (Catherine Mary Downing) died peacefully on June 22, 2013.  She was the second child of Bartholomew and Hanna (O’Mahony) Downing.  Born and raised in Whitechurch near Blarney, Co. Cork, Ireland, she entered religious life with the IBVM Sisters in Loreto Convent, Fermoy, Co. Cork, in January 1957.  Later, having completed Masters Degrees at National University of...

Angela Maria Campo, 102, passed away peacefully, of natural causes, on June 21, 2013 at her home in Phoenix, AZ.  She was born in Floridia, Sicily on February 22, 1911. When she was five years old, she moved to Hartford, Connecticut with her parents and 7 siblings.  While in nursing school there, she met the love of her life, John...

passed away on June 18, four days after his 79thbirthday.  He leaves behind a loving family and many admiring friends and neighbors.  Ismael, known to many as Izzy, was born in Big Springs, Texas, on June 14, 1934, and before his 20thbirthday he married the love of his life, Maria Elena Kuri.  The young couple began 59 years together by...

On June 19, 2013 at 91 years of age, Grace joined her husband Bill and son John in heaven.  A native of Massachusetts, she moved her family to Arizona in 1960. She began a career in banking at Valley National Bank, retiring as a vice-president in 1987.  She is survived by her daughter Sheila (Dale) Christenson, her son Mike (Tina)...