Obituaries

John J. McInnis of Prescott, AZ, died on May 11, 2012. He was born in Eau Claire, WI to Marcellus and Margaret (Trudelle) McInnis on March 20, 1935. He attended St. Patrick’s School and graduated from Regis High School in 1953. Following his service in the Air Force, he attended the University of Wisconsin, where he studied Accounting. John moved...

85 passed away peacefully on May 14th, 2012. Klara was born in Darmstadt, Germany and moved to Arizona in 1956 from Canada. Survivors include her daughter, Elke Komasa (Bernard Komasa) and three sisters. Friends may call from 5-8pm, Friday, May 18th at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road. Funeral Service will be at 10am, Saturday, May...

Conrado, 93, born on February 19, 1919 in Morenci, AZ died on May 11, 2012 in Phoenix, AZ to the late Martin Barriga and Felicia Chacon. He was the youngest of 10 siblings. Conrado married the late Magdalena Arroyo Barriga in 1945. He worked for Reynold’s Metal Company for 33 years. Conrado served at the Philippine Islands in the Army...

passed away peacefully on March 29, 2012. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 13, 1924 into a family of three sisters and parents Annie and Lloyd Gullen. He spent his youth in Farmington, Michigan and then started college at Michigan State. After his first year, he joined the Navy V-12 program, a WW II program designed to fast...

Shirley passed away peacefully at home Friday, May 11th, 2012. Originally from Ashland, Nebraska she and Dwayne moved to Phoenix in 1958.Her love of life, family and friends was a true inspiration. Always the bell of the ball, the life of the party. She was the best wife, mother and friend we could have ever asked for and she will...

Charles W. Fidler, 87, died peacefully at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital early on May 7, 2012 after a brief illness. His loving wife and best friend Eleanor H. Fidler was by his side. They had celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on March 19, 2012. Charles was born on April 24, 1925 to Lawson D. and Gladys Marie Fidler in Montour,...

The world lost a loving, tender and innocent soul Saturday, May 5, 2012, when Moira Ellen Jennett joined her parents (Bettie and Raymond Jennett), brother (Hugh Joseph Jennett) and nephew (Joey Winters) in eternal life. Born August 13, 1958 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, AZ, Moira was a life-long resident of the Valley, who frequently visited the family farm...

Major General Donald L. Owens, 82, died peacefully on May 2, 2012, in the company of family and friends. General Owens had a brief illness following heart surgery. Don Owens was born April 13, 1930, in Phoenix. He attended St. Francis Xavier Elementary School and graduated from Grossmont High School in San Diego, returning home to attend Phoenix College. In...

56, of Phoenix passed away peacefully on May 2, 2012. Michael was born on October 14, 1955. An eighth generation Phoenician, he was a graduate of West High School. His life’s work was running and helping to expand the family restaurant, Los Compadres. In recent years, he was a great comfort to his family after his mother’s passing. A voracious...

George Louis Meza passed on to heaven to be reunited with his beloved parents, Henry R. and Connie R. Meza, leaving behind his most devoted wife of 51 years, Katie Leon Meza. Born on February 5, 1935, George attended St. Mary’s Elementary and High School, Phoenix College, and excelled as a football player. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and...

George Lincoln Curran was born February 12, 1923 in Oakland, CA and at the age of 89, passed from this world April 28th, 2012 due to a brief, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Dad, you had a very exciting life and just like you wanted, you never had to retire from being a mail carrier for the past 45 years...

56, of Town of Paradise Valley died May 1, 2012. Survived by husband Michael, two daughters Veronica and Danielle one son Matthew, four sisters and five brothers. Terri loved gardening, art, stain glass ceramics, painting.Visitation will be from 4-7pm with a Scripture Service at 7pm, Friday, May 4, 2012 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road....

89, went peacefully with the Lord April 26, 2012. She was born in St. Cloud, MN and moved to AZ with husband, Don,in 1950. She is predeceased by him after 66 years of marriage. She is survived by her son, Michael and his wife, Julie, 3 granddaughters, Alishia, Nicole, Megan and 1 great grandson, Denton. Graveside Service will be Friday,...

Lyn Blakley Grant, a fashion executive, entrepreneuse, interior designer and style-setter died at her home in Phoenix, supported by family and friends, on the evening of April 26, 2012.The cause was metastatic colon cancer. She received this incurable diagnosis 16 months ago – according to her husband, Jolyon Grant. He states they decided to salute life while treating her disease....

77, passed away on April 27th, 2012 in Scottsdale, AZ. Born October 8th, 1934 in Phoenix toE. Alson and Anne Ward. Gene is survived by his wife Bernice, son John (Anita), daughter Anne (Rick), granddaughters Kira Anne and Emma Anne, brother Dr. John A. Ward (Jeanette) and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School and...

77, passed away on April 24, 2012.Born in Phoenix on March 1, 1935. A graduate of St. Mary’s High School and was an active member at St. Mary’s Basilica. She is survived by her husband George Gram, son Steve and wife Julie, daughter Lori and husband John, and sister Margaret Hruz (Young). Visitation will be from 6-8pm with a Rosary...

Betty A. Valdivia, beloved mother, daughter, sister, former wife, aunt, artist, dancer, teacher and friend has passed away at age 64 on April 18, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. Betty was born in Phoenix, Arizona on April 26, 1947 to Louis Valdivia and Alice Ferra Valdivia. She is survived by her mother Alice Valdivia, brother Louis Valdivia, sister Sharon Guajardo, son...

81, of Phoenix, AZ died April 21, 2012. Survived by her brother Thomas Phelan of Sun Lakes, AZ and sister Barbara Niles of New York. Funeral Mass will be held at 10am, Friday, May 11, 2012 at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 5045 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix. Inurnment will take place back home in Chicago, IL. In lieu of flowers donations...

Evelyn “Babe” Nappa passed peacefully on April 18, 2012 surrounded by her family and friends at daughter Roslyn Duffy’s home in Seattle, WA. She was born Evelyn Cortese in June 1919 in Ashtabula, Ohio,youngest of four daughters, to James & Rose Cortese. She married the love of her life, Emanuelle G upon his return from the war in Europe in...

Barbara P. Magill (Bobbie) passed away on April 4th 2012 with loving family at her side. Barbara was born October 9, 1920 in Newburgh, New York, the daughter of Harry F. Parrott and Hortense Reinholdt Parrott. Barbara grew up in New York City and graduated from Newburgh Free Academy and Virginia Intermont College. Barbara was married to the late Stephen...