Obituaries

89, of Sun City, went to be with the Lord on June 7th, 2011. Frances had a laugh that will stay with us forever. There are no words to express the empty hearts that are being felt. Her church, musical abilities, sewing and caring for her beloved dog “Charlie” delighted her. She was preceded in death by her Mother Catherine...

Florence “Flo” Larkin passed away peacefully Monday, June 6, 2011 at the age of 84. She was born on January 21, 1927 in Columbia Heights, MN. In 1946, her adventurous spirit led her to Washington, DC where she worked as a secretary at the Pentagon. In 1951, she and her girlfriends moved to Phoenix, where she met her husband, Jim....

entered into her heavenly father’s arms June 6th, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Enedine Perea and son-in-law Juan Perea. She is also survived by her sister Bertha Salas and brother Gilbert Duron. Her dearest friend Andres Pineda helped to make her life very happy. Nellie is also survived by her stepchildren, Louis, Jr., Lynda, Cyndi, ten grandchildren and...

Thiel, Edmund Carl60, of Phoenix, AZ passed away June 6, 2011. Survived by his mother Santina, two brothers, two sisters, four sons and a stepdaughter.

passed away peacefully in the arms of her granddaughter as the sun set on the evening of June 1, 2011. Serenaded by Frank Sinatra, she left this world exactly as she intended surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Chicago on May 22, 1935, Rita was the youngest of seven children to Polish immigrant parents. She loved her Chicago adventures...

passed away unexpectedly at age 89 on June 2nd, 2011. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, and one of the kindest and loving people you would ever want to know. She opened her arms to everyone with love and acceptance and treated them like family. Born in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, her family eventually moved to Warren, Ohio where she...

74, of Laveen, AZ., passed away on May 26, 2011. She was born June 15, 1936 in Phoenix, AZ. Preceded in death by her parents and one brother. Bertha is survived by her husband Augustin (Gordy), sons Robert and David, daughters Janette, Ana and Sarah, nine grandchildren, seven sisters and three brothers. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00am, Friday,...

92, a resident of Phoenix since 1955 passed away on May 27, 2011. She was born in Poneto, Indiana on June 29, 1918 to Hugh and Minnie Rowe. Dorothy was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, Tim Wheeler; sisters Helen Goss of Shreveport, Louisiana; Martha Huffman of Bluffton, Indiana; Ruth Rowe of Phoenix, AZ and a...

Lee Payne passed away Saturday, May 21 at home after battling cancer. She was born May 9, 1933 as Leora Marie Andrews, in Portland, Oregon, the only daughter of Walter and Alma Andrews. She attended high school in Gold Beach, Oregon and recently attended one of her high school reunions with a class of 14 students. She was a stewardess...

87 of Scottsdale, AZ passed peacefully, surrounded byfamily, May 30, 2011. Born in Muscoda, WI to Enos & Illma Cornwall. At 17, Ernie enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. and served in the S. Pacific during WWII. In 1945, he married Kathleen Milfred of Cazenovia, WI. They recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. After earning his BA he had a...

96, of Phoenix, passed away on May 25, 2011. She was born in Miami, AZ on June 29, 1914. Mary is survived by her children Armida Miller and Alex Ramirez; six grandchildren, twelve great- grandchildren, nine great great-grandchildren; brother, Henry sisters, Esperanza, Erlinda and Luz. She was preceded in death by her sister Armida Pola Valverde and great-grandson Arthur Garcia....

66, of Phoenix passed away on May 23, 2011, after a year long illness. Daughter to William and Iona Atkins, she was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 21, 1944. Barbara married Ron Goon and celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary on March 24, 2011 surrounded by family. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and sister. She will...

86, passed away on May 25, 2011. Charlotte was born in St. Wendel, Saar, Germany as Charlotte Rose Marta Schorr to Jacob and Rosina Schorr. Charlotte attended college in Mannheim. In 1949, Charlotte came to America to learn the English language and to escort her cousin, Marie Jene. Marie’s brother was a Catholic priest in Leeds, North Dakota. Charlotte met...

Carlos Flores Hernandez born November 13th, 1930 passed away peacefully on May 24th, 2011 after a long fight with cancer and Alzheimer’s. Carlos was born in Morenci, Arizona moving to Phoenix as a young boy. He is survived by his loving wife Rachel “Kela” Hernandez of 54 years; two son’s Charles and his wife Pamela and Philip with his fiancée...

85, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on May 25, 2011. Martha is survived by three loving children Martha Ann Groenwald, James Swan and Edward Swan. “Let the little children come to me” – a quote from the book of Mark. A Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm, with a Scripture Service at 7:00pm, Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Whitney &...

a fourth generation Arizonan passed away on May 20, 2011. He was born in Metcalf, Arizona on 2/25/1919 and raised in Miami, Arizona. Survivors include his wife Jill (Sawyer), son Joe Jr., daughters-in-law Karen and Diane, daughter Jeannine Wilder, and step-children Laurie and John (wife Sherine). Grandchildren are Marie, Nicole, Jonna (Jason), Michael, Joe (Jill), Steven and Natalie; and step-grandchildren...

It is with a deep sense of loss that we announce the death of Pete A. Chapas, Jr.Pete died as a result of appendiceal cancer. He fought this deadly disease over a three year period, won many battles against this insidious disease, but ultimately lost the war.Pete was born in East Gary, Indiana to Pauline and Pete Sr. in 1947....

February 15, 1918 – May 21, 201193, of Glendale, Arizona passed away on May 21, 2011. Julia was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband Fernando. Julia is survived by her son Frank (Sonny) Gallego and daughters, Lucy, Diaz, Irene Gallego, Natalie Rios (Henry), Sylvia Leon (Danny) and Virginia (Virgi) Valenzuela(Rudy), 18...

March 14, 1921 – May 20, 2011Joan was born an identical twin in Covington, Kentucky to Henry and Lula Heile. Joan chose to never marry and pursued a successful career in the retail industry. She had an opportunity to see the world buying accessories for two of the top retail stores in the country, Saks Fifth Avenue and Godchaux’s of...

98, of Phoenix passed away May 19, 2011. She is survived by her daughters, Margaret Kissner and Cathy Motola, son Edwin J. Gower, grandchildren, Allyson St. Vincent, Angela Gower, Katie Gower, and Matthew Gower as well as 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin E. Gower. She has been a Phoenix resident and a member of...