Obituaries

Passed peacefully on July 12th at the age of 89. She was born on June 4, 1923 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Russell and Margaret Congdon. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in St. Paul. She married Art, in 1947 and in 1955 the family relocated to Phoenix. After raising a family of six boys, she became an avid player...

Audrey S. Myers, age 84, of Phoenix, AZ., died July 22, 2012 after a long battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was born June 21, 1928, in Philadelphia, PA. Audrey moved to Phoenix in 1977, when she married William Myers. She is predeceased by her parents, Stanley and Ruth Super, her beloved brother Alan Super and husband William Myers. Audrey was...

Elizabeth Ann Sack-Rossman, born December 6, 1962, in Phoenix, Arizona, went to be with our Lord on July 20, 2012. She is survived by her husband Michael David Rossman, her three sons David, Nicholas and Weston, her parents Kay and John Sack and her brothers John Jr., David and Steven. She attended St. Theresa Catholic Grade School, Gerard Catholic High...

Andrew Bobby, 91, born September 24, 1920, passed away in his home July 11, 2012. He was a proud Merchant Marine, a Veteran of three wars and a successful businessman of diverse interests including a painting business, boxing gym and real estate. He started the Garfield Neighborhood Organization and was responsible for many area improvements. Andy made friends wherever he...

64, passed away on July 17, 2012. She was born in Salinas, CA on July 8, 1948 to Donald and Hilda Valle. Ernestine came to Phoenix in 1953 and graduated from Carl Hayden High School. She worked for Honeywell before retiring. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Richard L. Carter, 4 children and 6 grandchildren. Visitation will...

Jean Stull Call, 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday morning July 15, 2012. Born in Marshall County Indiana, on October 9, 1931, Jean moved to the Valley in 1965 where she raised four children. After a career in accounting, Jean retired to the mountains of Payson ten years ago. Jean was a loving mother, dedicated to the well-being,...

77, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2012. Bobby was born in Keota, OK to Lee and Elsie DeWitt. Bobby is survived by 2 daughters – Debbie (Dan) and Sandy; 5 grandchildren – Lindsey (Jason), Daniel (Connie), Nicholas, Samantha, and Joshua; and 2 great-grandchildren – Lilliana and Mathew. Bobby was preceded in death by Jean and 2 sons – Bobby...

Joseph Daniel Maldonado, 73 entered into life December 27, 1938. On July 13, 2012, my Father’s last breath left his body at his home in Phoenix, AZ. with his wife of 54 years and youngest daughter by his side. Joe is survived by his wife Maxine and daughters Kimberly Adeline and Tammy Renee as well as many close friends and...

72, was born in Detroit, MI on May 27, 1940 to Helen and Dale James. She passed away on July 13, 2012 and is now in the loving arms of our dear Lord. Nancy was a loving and devoted wife to Joseph W. Scuderi and an amazing mother to four children: Tony, Dale, Joe and Angelee, and a grandmother to...

Jozef (Joseph) Pijanowski passed away suddenly at his home in Phoenix, AZ on July 14, 2012 he was 87. Born July 6, 1925 and raised in Poland, he came to the U.S. in 1961 with his wife Stanislawa Pijanowski and their 5 children where they settled in Chelsea, MA. He later moved with his wife to Phoenix, AZ where he...

Mary Maffeo died in her Phoenix home on Tuesday, July 10, with her family by her side. Mary June Reed was born on January 6, 1921 in Casper, Wyoming. Her happy childhood with parents Royal and Kathleen and sister Margaret (Miggs) was filled with love and support for her passionate interest in the dramatic arts. After a year at the...

July 13, 2012 – David Kim Baldwin, survived by his wife Joyce Baldwin, four children and four grandchildren. Retired Marine and Honeywell employee.

26, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on July 4, 2012. Anthony was born on January 5, 1986. Born and raised in Phoenix, AZ that’s where he found the love of his life and mde her his wife, Carrie Ann Cote Ortega. Anthony was a big AZ Cardinals and PHX Suns fan, he loved fishing, camping and spending time with his...

Enrique “Ricky” Vega Garcia, 79, an Air Force veteran, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 2, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sarita, son David, daughter Yvonne (Malcolm), 2 grandchildren, Alexandria and Micaela, and 4 great-grandchildren, Taliah, Nathan Jr., Jenaya and Jada. He was born in Hayden, AZ in September 1932 to Lucio and...

Dan Pietropaulo, 65 years of age, lost his battle with cancer on July 7, 2012. Dan was born on May 16, 1947 in Huntington, West Virginia, where he was raised by his parents, Carlo and Mabel Pietropaulo. During his childhood the family moved to Altoona, PA where he spent his early years hunting and exploring. He graduated high school from...

Loretto A. Norton, 88, of Phoenix, passed away July 5, 2012. Born September 7, 1923 in Bisbee, Arizona to Bernard and Rose Norton, she attended Bisbee High School. She enjoyed a long and distinguished career as Executive Assistant to the Arizona Director of the Internal Revenue Service. Preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Ruth Dalton, Loretto is...

Bashkingy, George Nicolas84, of Phoenix entered eternal life on July 3, 2012. Born October 31, 1927 in Paterson, NJ to Naim (Norman) and Yemile (Jennie) Bashkingy and moved to Phoenix in 1948. Married to Dorothy Marie Drabek of Youngstown, OH in 1957 at St. Mary’s Church in Phoenix raising 4 children. Preceded in death by siblings Margie Roose, Emily Cusimano...

Virginia Cárdenas passed away on July 1, 2012. She was born on May 7, 1952, in Apizaco, Tlaxcala, Mexico, and emigrated to the United States (North Las Vegas, Nevada) at the age of seven. Virginia married her junior high school sweetheart, José, in 1972, and after he completed law school, the couple arrived in Phoenix in 1978. They moved to...

A Phoenix native born January 2, 1923. Vicky passed away July 1, 2012. Survived by brothers Ernest Estrada (deceased), Arthur Estrada (deceased), Edward (Mito) Estrada, sisters Mary Louise Daniels (deceased), Aurora Dizzo (deceased), Ramona E. Austin, Elsie Sotomayor (deceased). She taught religious education at St. Catherine and at St. Gregory. Dedicated to her mother Eloisa Estrada. Visitation will be from...

Phyllisanne (Chris) B. Miklos passed away suddenly on June 25, 2012. Phyllis was born in 1945 in New York City. She was a graduate of Phoenix Union High School in 1963 and was retired from the Arizona MVD. She is survived by her husband, John and brother Denny. She is preceded in death by her son Dean. Service will be...