Obituaries

86, Born September 1, 1925, passed May 31, 2012. A long time resident of Phoenix, AZ. Before retiring, Sam was a contractor and active in church activities. He was acting president for the Granite Reef Dance Group in Scottsdale, AZ. A veteran of World War II, he fought in Germany and France. He is a recipient of both the Bronze...

Longtime Phoenix resident Emil Paul Ganz, 85, died April 27th, 2012 at his home in Coronado, California. Bus was a caring father and brother, and an accomplished cattleman, musician and athlete; indeed a man for all seasons, excelling at every endeavor.Born August 31, 1926 in Phoenix, Arizona to Pauline Reardan Ganz and Sylvan Cleveland Ganz, he was named for his...

Our beloved Father, Grand-Father and Brother; Arturo Rogelio Torres, “Tini” passed away peacefully anticipating the reunion with his beloved wife of 63 years, Maria Dolores Torres who proceeds him. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1920 and enjoyed a lifetime of love and friendship with his neighbors and family. Roy proudly served his country as a World War II,...

Born on February 8, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, Beverly Shaw McNamara peacefully passed away at her home in Phoenix, Arizona on May 19, 2012. During her 86 years of life, Beverly accomplished a lot, leaving a profound and memorable mark on this world. The only child of Lester and Hertha Shaw, Beverly grew up in the heart of Chicago, near...

John Garcia Nuanez, born June 22, 1921, 90 years old passed away May 22, 2012. Born in St. Johns, Arizona, the 7th of 9 children to Tomasita and Rafael Nuanez, also from St. Johns, Arizona. He moved to Phoenix in 1941 where he met and married Angelina on April 11, 1942. He was drafted into the Army on December 15,...

Donna Hnida, age 64, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on May 19, 2012. She was preceded in death by her father John Hnida. Survivors include her mother, Nancy Hnida and brother John A. Hnida. A Memorial Mass will be said on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 2312 E. Campbell, Ave., Phoenix. Interment...

Helen Patricia Johnson, 80, passed away on May 23rd, 2012. Pat was born in Fresno, California, the only daughter of Byron and Irene Deshler. Pat’s father was a Methodist pastor and Pat spent her childhood living in Arizona and Southern California. Pat met Chuck (Charles Lindberg Johnson) of Sparta, Wisconsin, her husband of 60 years, at a church social when...

Sister Anthony, a member of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary for fifty-eight years, died peacefully on Saturday, May 19, 2012, after living courageously with cancer for over five years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rose Benedict and Peter Poerio, Sr., and her brothers Joseph and Peter, Jr. She is survived by her brother, Rev. John...

Virginia Cardon Christensen Peterson passed away on May 20, 2012. She was born in Logan, Utah on August 29, 1922, the daughter of C. Cecil and Rula C. Christensen. Her father died when she was eight years old, and her mother later married Col. John H. Pitzer. Virginia grew up in Logan with her brother, Charles. Starting as a young...

Dr. V. S. Boddicker died Friday, May 18th at age 94. He was born near Newhall, IA, one of eight children. He is survived by one daughter, Janet Rowe (Jack), four grandchildren, three great grandchildren and one sister. He was predeceased by his wife of nearly 68 years, Betty and two children, Connie and Charles. Vernon was president of the...

Arnold was born August 1, 1941 the son of the late Tomas and Carmen Tellez and husband of the late Linda Huff Tellez. Arnold passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at the age of 70. Survived by two sisters, Arcenia Ramos (Gilbert) and Adeline Rodriguez and he was “Tio Arnold” to many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly....

James Robert Dohogne, born October 11th, 1930 passed away peacefully on May 18th, 2012 holding the hand of Mannette, his wife of 54 years. A native of Phoenix, Arizona, Jim was an altar boy, Eagle Scout and attended St. Mary’s High School. He graduated Cum Laude from the University of Notre Dame in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science in...

At the age of 96, she left us peacefully on May 19, 2012 in Phoenix, AZ. Born on January 9, 1916 in Pittsburgh, PA, she married William Wesley Greer, who preceded her in death in 1997. She is survived by three sons: James Greer (Meredith), Ronn Greer (Susan) and William W. Greer II. She was the devoted grandma of Bertrand...

Lewis B. Moore, Jr., 83, passed away at home in Scottsdale on Thursday, May 17, 2012, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Alice, his children, Laurie Lang, Lisa Wilson (Greg), Lewis B. III (Ann), and James (Angela); his sister, Barbara Rider, and brother, William; his grandchildren, Michael and Jack Wilson; Matt, Molly, and...

Jessie, age 79, passed away May 18th. She was a 54 year resident of Scottsdale. Jessie Kushell was a Member of the Bulldog Club of Connecticut, Arizona Bulldog Club, Sahuaro State Kennel Club, and Life Member of the Superstition Kennel Club, Inc. where she served as Finance Chair and devoted Show Committee Member. Along with her late husband, Charles J....

“Kay” was born February 20, 1916 in Pike County, Missouri to Helen Jo Unsell and Virgil Kaser. Grandmother, Kathy Kibler Unsell, taught her to read when she was two. Her father had fallen in love with Arizona during hunting trips in the early 1900s, so the family began to take excursions out West. Each winter from 1928, Kay’s family came...

Mary Jean (Korte) Tanner (“Grammie”), 89, has joined her beloved husband, Ray, and moved home to be with the Lord on May 12. She died peacefully while surrounded by many of the family and friends she was so deeply committed to. Mary Jean was born in New Albany, Indiana on December 23, 1922 to Raymond and Mary Catherine Korte who...

Our beloved mother, Kathryn (Kay) Jackson Fahys Brown, passed away on May 11, 2012 at the age of 86, surrounded by her loving daughters. Kay graced so many loves with her caring and compassionate spirit and will be greatly missed. She was a wonderful and loving mother and grandmother who was adored by her family and friends but also by...

age 51, of Phoenis, Arizona (formerly of Binghamton, NY)passed away suddenly on May 11, 2012. Daniel is predeceased in death by his father, William G. Mazza, and his sister, Victoria. He is survived by his mother, Adah Mazza, and his brother and sister-in-law, Eugene and Ann (Goughary) Mazza and their children, Jess (Domenico) Leuci, Eugene W. Mazza, Angelo (Megan) Mazza,...

31, died Friday, May 11, 2012. He was born September 19, 1979 in Phoenix, the son of Rick LeSueur and Kathi Cork who survive him as well as his grandparents, Jack and Rosemarie McQuaid. Remy is loved by friends, coworkers and family who ache to now be in a world without Remy’s gentle soul, quick wit and sharp mind. A...