Obituaries

Bernice J. Esahak, nee Bernice Lindquist, passed away on February 19, 2013 in Scottsdale, AZ, at the age of92.She was aloving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend.  Bernice now rejoins her husband, James (“Jimmy”) Esahak, to whom she was married for 55 years before he passed on October 13, 2000.  She is survived by daughter Suzie Hull and husband Gary...

Peacefully passed away on February 22, 2013 surrounded by the love of his family.  Preceded in death by his mother Vivian Della Rocca.  He is survived by his father Tommy, brother Joe, sister Debbie, and his niece Lexi.  A Visitation will be held from 6-8pm with a Rosary at 7pm, Monday, February 25 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800...

Joseph Walter Karas, 90 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully on February 18, 2013.  Born in Chicago, Illinois on October 22, 1922.  Joe was raised in the Chicago area and went to Europe in WWII with the US Army.  Shortly after returning from the war he married his high school sweetheart Dorothy on May 5, 1946.  Together they raised two...

Art Sands, 86, went to join the angels on February 19th, 2013. Art was born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, and moved to Detroit with his family as a young boy. A veteran of two wars, he joined the Army at age 18 and was sent to Japan as part of WWII occupation forces. He served the Army again just a few...

95, went to heaven to join her husband Alfred and son David on February 16, 2013.  She fought thegood fight, finished her course, and has now entered into her rest.  Temporarily left behind are son Al, sister Dorothy Schneider, daughters-in-law Charlotte and Evelyn, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and her extended family and friends.  Lillian was born in her mother’s home...

Grucky, Gerald A. (Jerry), 51, passed away February 13, 2013.  Jerry was born August 22, 1961 in Phoenix, Arizona.  He graduated from Gerard High School.  For 31 years he was employed at Phoenix College initially working in the Fire Science/EMT Department – often assisting with training for firefighters – and then as an advisor in the Academic Advisement Department.  Jerry...

Richard Allen Bernhardt, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2013 at his residence in Peoria, Arizona. Richard was born August 14, 1963 to Harold and Gladys Bernhardt in Sheboygan. Richard attended St. Paul’s Lutheran school and Sheboygan Lutheran High school. He was united in marriage with Marianne Nelson in Phoenix Arizona on March 10, 2001.In addition to his...

Dolores Marie (Bennett) Thal, Dodie to her friends, passed away peacefully on Thursday night February 7, 2013. She was surrounded by family at her passing. Dolores was born in East Saint Louis, Illinois in 1918. Her grandfather and father ran a well-known restaurant and saloon known for their fresh fish sandwiches. As a young woman, she was delighted to see...

The fabulous earthly adventure of Elizabeth A. Masden has ended with her peaceful passing after 103 years on February 16, 2013.  Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Scottish immigrants James and Mary Law Turner on December 3, 1909, Beth moved with her family to Donna, Texas in while her teens.  With her first husband Leslie Wilkinson, she moved to the...

Wilbur Christopher Bayham, M.D. passed away on February 14, 2013. Born in L.A. on August 6, 1925 to Charles Bayham and Lucretia Fauria. At a young age, his family moved to their roots in New Orleans, LA. As a child, he enjoyed roller skating throughout the French Quarter visiting his extended family and spending time at his grandfather’s awning shop....

81, passed away on February 16, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ.  Estella was born January 13, 1932 in Phoenix, AZ to Ramon and Josephine Cordova.  Estella came from a large family and as a working mother raised a large family of her own. Estella was the matriarch of the family, a loving devoted wife, mother,  grandmother, great grandmother and friend.   She...

39, passed away on February 9, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, PA. Beth was a beautiful woman with a contagious smile who always made us laugh.  She had a generous heart and always cared for other people’s misfortunes.  She was a dedicated PA loved by both patients and co-workers.  We will miss you, our dear Beth. She is survived by her...

Deloris Mittelstaedt was born on January 11, 1926 in Glen Cross, South Dakota to Fred and Katherine Mattern, and passed away in Phoenix, Arizona on February 12, 2013 surrounded by her family. Deloris moved to Phoenix in 1952 and married Warren Mittelstaedt at the Brophy Chapel on October 11, 1952. Deloris and Warren raised four sons and Deloris was active...

Roberta “Bobbie” (Carson) Kase, 64, passed away peacefully due to complications from pneumonia on February 13, 2013. She was born on October 20, 1948, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, and received her undergraduate degree from Mercyhurst College. After college Bobbie met and later married her true love Thomas Kase in 1974. Tom and Bobbie settled in Phoenix, Arizona, where she worked as...

82, of Phoenix passed away on February 5, 2013.  Bob retired from the Illinois State Department of Corrections in 1991 and moved to Phoenix in 1994 where he met the love of his life, Willie Dodt.  He considered his stepchildren his own and introduced them as such.  Bob loved God, Willie, family, and country – and don’t forget those Yankees! ...

Marjorie Suggs, who has died at age 97, still had her Southern accent and its attendant charm when she was named Valley Leadership’s first Woman of the Year. That was in 1951, nineteen years after she arrived in Phoenix on the train from Alabama. A gracious storyteller with a twinkle in her eye and a genuine interest in others and...

It is with great sorrow that we have lost our beloved son, brother, uncle & friend. Steven Keith Shaw was born in Pico Rivera, California, November 26, 1963.He lived his life enjoying the outdoors, hunting, fishing and hiking with his Dad & Friends. After High School Steve served in the Military one term with the U.S. Army, he continued his ...

Laura Ann left this life, January 26, 2013 in the arms of her husband as he guided her to heaven’s door.  Born March 4, 1932 in Long Island, New York, she was the daughter of Kathleen (Friel) Meredith of Moncton N.B. Canada and J. Shelton Meredith of Harodsberg, KY. Married to Dick Raskin on May 29, 1951, together they had...

Thomas Patrick Lally, loving husband to Wanda Lally, devoted father, brother and grandfather passed away on February 2, 2013 following a short illness.   He was 73 years old.   Tom was born on August 30, 1939 in Bridgeport, CT to Alice and Thomas Lally.   He attended Sacred Heart Grammar School and Bassick High School in Bridgeport, CT. Tom proudly served in...

Ret. Arizona National Guard Brig. Gen. Felix J. Bertino 93, died peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2013 at his home.  Born Oct. 11, 1919 in Phoenix, to Ellen A. and Felix D. Bertino, Felix J. Bertino descends from Northern Italy. Military service was a family tradition as his father, Felix D. Bertino, was an elite soldier in the Kingdom of     ...