Obituaries

72 of Anthem, AZ passed away suddenly on June27, 2011. Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Dalene “Dutch” his sister Betty Jean, and his parents Francis Marion and Elsie Elizabeth. Frank was born on July 1, 1938 in Safford, AZ and frew up in the Verde Valley of AZ. After graduating from Cottonwood High School, Frank started the...

Was called to heaven on June 29, 2011 by Jesus and Bertha, his wife of 58 years. He was born on January 17, 1928 in Tipton, Indiana. Bob joined the Merchant Marines in 1944 when he was 16 years old and served in the South Pacific. He married Bertha Mae Sowders on March 22, 1945. They lived in Tipton for...

Diane Eileen Smalleypassed away peacefully on June 26, 2011. Diane is survived by her husband of 33 years, Randall Smalley and her four children, Courtney, Carrie, Randall II, and Rebecca. Diane is also survived by her brother William Miller (Alice) and their family of Brinklow, Maryland. Diane was born on March 31, 1950 to Henry and Eileen Miller of Long...

Miranda, Jesse RodriguezAge 59, passed away at West Valley Hospital in Goodyear, Arizona on Friday, June 24, 2011. Born May 29, 1952 in Lima Ohio, he lived most of his life in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended North Phoenix High School and graduated with a Bachelors and Law Degree from the University of Arizona. He was preceded in death by his...

Lawrence (Larry, Derk) H. Derksen, Sr.passed away peacefully on Friday, 6-24-2011. He was born on 1-29-1921 in Tomah, WI to Mamie and Dirk Derksen. He married Maurine Agnes Johnson on 2-12-1944 in Minneapolis, MN. Larry served in the Army Signal Corps in WWII in South Pacific and Alaska. He moved his family to Phoenix, AZ in 1952 where he worked...

Valenzuela, Deliah E.Born June 27, 1913 in Casa Grande, AZ. passed away on June26, 2011 in Glendale, AZ. Survived by her children, Erlinda Thomas, and Daniel and Anthony Valenzuela, 4 grandchildren, Brett Thomas, John Ray, Steven and Denise Valenzuela, 3 great-grandchildren, Logan, Alex and Lauren, and brother Charlie Estrada. Visitation will be at 10am, with a Funeral Service at 11am,...

a third generation Arizonan, passed away June 21, 2011 with her loving family surrounding and supporting her. Little sister to Art Van Haren, Jr., Virginia was born September 10, 2928 to Arthur Van Haren, Sr. (Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Honoree) and Rose (Valenzuela) Van Haren, who were highly-respected community leaders in the Valley and the State. Virginia embraced civic...

77, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on June 20, 2011. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering and came to teach the subject at ASU. He worked at Air Research for many years as an Engineer as well. He then decided to go to Law School at ASU and became a Judge at...

passed on with peaceful Grace to be with Jesus on June 22, 2011, surrounded by his family. He was born in Ray, Arizona on October 29, 1932. He served his country in the Air Force in the 50’s, and worked for the Post Office for over 30 years at the Capital station. He was a single man who selflessly devoted...

passed away on June 22, 2011. She was 89 years of age. Born on December 3, 1921, in Mesa, she spent her entire life in the Valley of the Sun. A completely dedicated wife and mother, her greatest joys revolved around her family. The oldest of 11 children, her early years were spent helping raise numerous brothers and sisters. She...

Passed away quietly on June 20, 2011 at the age of 81. Born June 11, 1930 in Elkhart, Indiana to Lester Eugene and Mary Elizabeth Hosler who predecease him. Dick is survived by his daughters Tami and Shelley (Fred) and his son Richard Jr. (Carla) and their mother Gloria, grandchildren Mellisa, Jason, Mandy and Peter. He is further survived by...

passed away June 19th at age 86. She is survived by her children Maryellen and Tom, daughter-in-law Debbie, son-in-law Bill and grandchildren Elizabeth, Thomas and Connor. She will join her husband, Tom, who passed in 1998 after 48 years of marriage. Marie was born in Warren Ohio and moved to Arizona as a young adult where she lived among friends...

90, beautiful daughter to Carlos and Rosa Pacheco, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Sunday, June 19, 2011. She is survived by her husband Jose M. Leyva, brother Marcos Pacheco, sister Margaret Blanco; daughters, Rose Soto (Charles) Dolores Smales, and sons, Jesus Valenzuela, Charlie Valenzuela (Dolores) and Ruben Valenzuela (Maria); eleven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Laura was born...

Ramona passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011. She was 100 years old. Born September 10, 1910 in Morenci, Arizona but lived most of her life in Phoenix. She is survived by daughter Yolanda, two sons Robert and Richard Lopez, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great, great-grandchildren and beloved nieces and nephews. She was devoted to God and her family. She enjoyed watching...

85, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2011. He was born in Patterson, NJ on February 13, 1926. Sam was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, friend and companion. Sam is survived by his 6 children – Tom Lapadura, Joanne Lapadura (Dean Walker), Jeanine Lapadura, Angelo Lapadura (Poopsie), Sherry Irwin (Warren), Julie Sossaman (Mark), his longtime girlfriend Geraldine Green,...

88, of Phoenix, passed away June 10, 2011. Shapo’s life was defined by his dedication to his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Ruth “Cuca”; his daughter, Susan; grandchildren, Eddie Saldana and Christine Brito; her husband Jerry Brito and great-grandchildren, Antonio and Mikayla Brito. Rosary: 7pm, Thursday, Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road,...

Marcia Carolyn Joyner, 75, passed away June 12th 2011, following a long illness. She was born March 28, 1935 in Cooperstown, New York. While serving in the United States Air Force in 1960, she married Walter Schuch and for 22 years was a homemaker in both Chicago and Tempe. She then met and married Larry Joyner and resided in Scottsdale,...

Lori was born Larraine Ann Godwin, February 23, 1951 in Ottawa, IL to Donald Edward Godwin and Jo Anne Dickens. God took her home June 14, 2011 after a long and brave battle with cancer. She leaves behind her husband, Robert; children Jason W. Bales, Joshua W. Bales, and Sarah R. Hungerford; grandchildren Zoey and Haley Bales, and brothers Gerald...

79, passed away peacefully at home on June 14, 2011. A Phoenix resident since 1968, Mary Lou was born in Youngstown, Ohio to John and Anna Rigelsky. She moved to Scottsdale in 2004 to be closer to her children. A loyal Walgreen employee until her retirement in 2002, she regularly took advantage of sales to purchase items for families in...

Mary Jo (Joan) White Ritter,76, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away 12 June 2011 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Born 30 January 1935 in South Bend, Indiana to George and Elizabeth Pearl White, Joan graduated from St. Joseph Academy in South Bend, Indiana in 1953. She married her one true love, Ronald Ritter, on 20 November 1954 at St. Joseph’s...