Obituaries

of Glendale, AZ passed away on February 27, 2013 at the age of 59.  She was born on June 22, 1953 in Kanab, Utah and moved to Arizona as an infant with her parents Max and Mella Duran.  Jennifer was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, cousin and friend.  Jennifer is preceded in death by her father Max Duran. ...

67, of Tempe, AZ passed away February 23, 2013.  Born in Chicago, IL, on December 28th, 1945.  Robert served in theU. S. Navy.He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jo Ann, son Bobby, daughter Michelle, grandson Dylan, sisters, Darlene Griggs, Nor Rene Gillette and Pauline Seal.A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, March 7that Whitney &...

99, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2013 with the comfort of his family by his side.Tommy, a native of Arizona was born on December 29, 1913 in Phoenix.  He is survived by daughters Sally, Rachel, Frances and Mary, son Tommy Jr., 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and 14 great, great-grandchildren.Tommy’s sole purpose in life was his family.  Leading by example...

Mary Ann Baranowski passed away as peacefully as she lived her life on February 1, 2013 in Tucson, AZ. Born September 27, 1931 in Galveston, TX, she moved to Phoenix with her parents in 1949. Mary Ann graduated from St. Mary’s High School and started her career at Merrill Lynch. She worked as a manager at Mountain Bell before retiring...

74, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at home.  She was born in San Diego, California on August 15, 1938 and graduated in 1956 from Burros High School in Ridgecrest, California.   She enjoyed her road trips around the Phoenix area and traveling with John and also her lifelong friend, Jackie McPheeter.   Dena loved and enjoyed her neighbors...

Our beloved father, son and brother left this life and entered eternal life on Friday, February 22, 2013.  Danny was born in Phoenix on August 7, 1960.  He attended Brophy College Prep and graduated from the University of Santa Clara in 1982.  Danny worked his entire career as a financial consultant.  Danny is survived by his beautiful children, Dylan and...

85, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2013. Born in Hayden, Arizona to Jose Romero and Carmen Sierras Romero. He is reunited with his parents and brothers Ramon, Felizardo, Ignacio and Jose. He will be missed and affectionately remembered by his beloved wife of sixty years, Rafaela, and five children, Stella (Fred Ollarsaba), Norma, Margie (Steve Wolf), Arthur...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...