Obituaries

Mary Vicente Lopez became a star in the sky on March 6, 2012 when she passed away surrounded by her family. Mary was always a star to her family, friends, and poker playing buddies. She was born in Jerome, Arizona on August 18, 1918. She loved to dance, cook and sew beautiful clothing. Mary moved to Los Angeles and married...

85, Passed away March 2, 2012. Lora was born September 27, 1926. A loving mother and grandmother who cared about always being there and taking the best care of her family that she possibly could. She enjoyed camping, fishing, spending time with her family and cooking; she was an amazing home-style country cook. She is survived by children Nancy, Gary,...

A.A. “Tom” Ciani, born April 1, 1924 in Freedom, PA, passed away on Feb. 29, 2012. Tom is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 55 years, Alice Mae; survived by his children, Michael (Michele), Kimberly Ann (Mark) Van Wassenhove, Kyle Emily (Douglas) Cutter and John Ubidio; grandchildren, Jonathon Ciani, Jacob and Claire VanWassenhove, and Margaret Cutter; siblings, Lorida...

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend passed away peacefully on March 2, 2012. Mary was born on August 9, 1924 in Globe, AZ to Catalina and Irenio Duarte. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Richard. Maria Leonor Duarte and Richard Serino married on November 1, 1945 in Nogales, AZ where their two...

Eloise H. Macbeth was born on October 24, 1917 to Martha and John Hamilton in Mount Vernon, New York. She, and her husband Reade Macbeth, came to Arizona in 1947 because of her health. Eloise Macbeth worked for the federal government for 32 years and was a Personnel Management Specialist at the VA Hospital in Phoenix at the time of...

Leon J. Ovando, 83, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2012. Born January 31, 1929 in Littleton, New Hampshire, Leon spent 21 years in the United States Air Force serving his country. During that time, he was stationed in Germany for 13 years where he met his beloved wife, Christina. Upon retirement from the Air Force, Leon...

Rose Mary C. Dixon, 88 years young, passed away Friday February 24th 2012 in Tucson, Arizona. Rose Mary worked at Western electric for many years before retiring to the valley of the sun 31 years ago. She was preceded in death by William E. Dixon her husband of 65 years. She is survived by her many nieces and nephews Lee...

65m went home to our Heavenly Father on February 24,2012. Born in Mesa, AZ, August 1946. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, cousin, aunt and friend. She is survived by her Companion David Martinez, her 5 children; Vicky, Sonia, Jessica, Cesar and Gerardo along with 12 grandchildren she adored dearly. She was the 1st of 10 children also leaving...

Louise was born in Tolleson, Arizona on April 13, 1922, her husband Frank preceded her in death on October 13, 2011. Louise is the last of 12 children born to James T and Lula Adams. She is survived by numerous Nieces and Nephews. Golf was her love and she won many tournaments around the country. A Viewing will be held...

Delia Cullen was born January 9, 1929 on the family farm in Barna, just outside of Galway Ireland. She was the youngest of 12 children born to Bartley and Kate Keane. Delia passed away on February 21st, 2012 in Sacramento, CA. At the age of 24 she moved to New York to join her three sisters who had immigrated a...

64 years of age, born on April 6, 1947 in Phoenix, AZ. A lifetime Phoenix resident, his passion was working on cars. He was known for fixing the impossible, and helping others in any way he could. A beloved husband, father and grandfather, he leaves behind his beloved wife, Sofia, his children Richard, Lorraine and Maryann, 5 granddaughters, 2 grandsons,...

Age 76, Died February 22, 2012.Mary was married to Richard H. O’Riley for 53 years and was the mother of Fairfax, Rowan, Henry, Trudie and Jake, and was the much-loved grandmother of thirteen grandchildren. She was the daughter of Fairfax M. and Gertrude K. Cone. Born in New York City, she was a graduate of Vassar College and received her...

William C. Hudak (Bill) was born on December 19, 1933 in Akron, Ohio. He passed peacefully in his sleep on February 19, 2012 in the presence of his family. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Black Hudak; his parents, Muriel Creighton Hudak and Rudolph Michael Hudak; his brother-in-law, Daniel Barthels. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer...

77, of Glendale, AZ passed awayon February 17, 2012. Georgewas born in Phoenix, AZ onFebruary 22, 1934. George servedin the U.S. Army and is a KoreanWar Veteran. He is preceded in death by his mother andfather, Maria and Doroteo, daughter Patricia Ann Cota,Doroteo, Jr., Martha and Frank. He is survived by hiscompanion of 21 years Emilia Barnett, sister Nadeline CotaValdez,...

Svob, George J.83, born April 10, 1928 in Clarkdale, AZ passed peacefully in his sleep on February 15, 2012. Preceded in death by Ethelbert (2006), his loving wife of 49 years, George is survived by his sons, Michael (Kay) and John (Kim), his daughter, Diane, and his five grandchildren, Mikayla, Elena, Stefanie, Christopher, and Stephanie. An Arizona native and graduate...

Barbara Elizabeth Baughn passed away peacefully in her sleep February 15, 2012 at the age of 68. She was born in Los Angeles, CA on April 14, 1943 to Alfred and Barbara Baughn. Barbara was known for her gardening, her love of animals and her adventures in traveling the world. She leaves behind three children, Ginny DiJulio, Diana Hendershot and...

89, passed away February 15, 2012 in Phoenix, AZ. She is survived by her husband Ralph G. Franco of 63 years and children Margaret (Charles) Garcia, Gloria (Raul) Tapia, Anna Marie (Jerry) Barclay and Elizabeth (Ray) Toscano, two grandchildren, Tony and Lauren, three great-grandchildren, Nash, Cameron and Liam. Visitation will be from 5-8pm, with a Rosary at 7pm, Monday, February...

Passed away on February 16, 2012. Bill was born on February 28, 1932 in Big Rapids, MI. He is survived by his wife, Margaret of Phoenix, 2 brothers, John Heidemann and Robert Heidemann, 4 children, Carl W. Kissner, Scott W. Kissner, Lisa M. Nichols and Gena L. Kissner, 5 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Bill was a veteran of the Korean...

A Phoenix native and fixture of Arizona baseball for 50 years, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at the age of 83 after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.Born in Phoenix on July 24, 1928 to Dominic and Marciline Boetto, Herb entered into friendships that were maintained for his entire life. He attended North Phoenix High...

A beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012. Legendary bandleader Tommy Reed, born Thomas Manuel Enos, died 98 years young surrounded by his family after complications from a broken hip and shoulder. Tommy was born in Valona, California on June 9, 1913 to “Dolly” and Manuel Enos. Mildred and Manuel, his siblings, would later follow....