Obituaries

54, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on March 6, 2011 after a brief illness. Larry led the Center for Teacher Success as President and Chief Education Officer. His contributions to the field of education, both before and during his years with the Center, were extensive. As a veteran Arizona educator, Larry spent much of his professional time and energy studying...

80 of Phoenix, AZ. passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 11, 2011. Born October 28, 1930 to Jesse & Viola Savin in Bayview, WI. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin & friend. Survived by her husband, Alan Herro, her 6 children, Brahim (Shinder), Kahill (Linda), Edward (Michelle), Mary & Alan II Herro, Nejla (Danny) Franco, her...

93, of Phoenix, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011. He was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Helen, and 1 granddaughter, Angela Harvey. Born in Denver, he was a community leader in the Rocks of Lourdes at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, South Denver Optimist Club President, and Boy Scouts of America. In Phoenix, he was a member of...

born in Durango, Colorado, and resident of Phoenix, passed away March 9, 2011. Peacefully surrounded by her loving family, she departed this world after a six year battle with cancer. Liz is survived by her two daughters, Emily Rose, Anna Katherine and son Daniel Jay; husband Michael Jay Schrader; mother, Eileen Rose Brown; brothers, Charles Percy Brown, Patrick Earl Brown...

93, of Phoenix AZ passed away on March 9th, 2011. Her life was sewing, cooking and pampering her family. Maria is survived by four children; Amanda, Manuel, Clara and Cordelia; 9 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. A Visitation will be held on Friday, March 11, from 9-10am, with a 10am Funeral Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 909 E....

Herbert “Herb” Curt Reimann, 76, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on February 21, 2011, after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was born September 1, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA. Herb graduated from Lower Moreland High School, Huntingdon Valley, PA in 1952 and from Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA in 1956. At Gettysburg, he played soccer, and he was a member...

A Veteran and a third generation Arizona Pioneer passed away March 8th, surrounded by family and friends. Born July 10, 1922, first son of Manuel R. and Emelina F. Garcia. Monie is survived by 5 children, Manuel Jr., David (Carla), Gabe (Dolly), Marion (Benny) and Paul (Chris). He is also survived by his sister Beatrice “Betty” Huguez and was predeceased...

43, of Laveen, Arizona passed away and joined the Lord on March 5, 2011. Pete was born in Phoenix, AZ to Pete and Priscilla Sano. Preceded in death by his father Pete R. Sano Jr. Survivors include his mother Priscilla Sano, his Son Ryan Bellotti, Sister Anna Marie (Ruben) Ramirez, Brother Ernie (Yvonne) Sano his niece Dominique and Nephew Ernie...

Gloria Delgado Zazueta, 71, lost her courageous five-year battle with ovarian cancer on March 2, 2011. Born on April 8, 1939 in Phoenix, Gloria was the oldest daughter of Alejandro and Maria del Carmen Delgado. She was a proud graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Phoenix and also attended Arizona State University. She married Humberto Zazueta and devoted her...

passed away on February 27, 2011 at the age of 91 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born July 30, 1919 in Big Timber, Montana on a ranch in a log cabin to Gary E. Anderson and Nellie Laura (Gillispie) Anderson. She moved with her family to Illinois where she met and married Oliver E. McKee on January 4, 1936 in...

Ann Holig LaFond, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, foster mother and mentor, passed away peacefully on February 25th, 2011. Ann was born in Swanville, Minnesota and was the second of three children of Joseph and Marjorie Holig. She graduated from Swanville High School and St. Cloud School of Nursing, and shortly thereafter married and raised five children in Phoenix,...

beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and colleague, passed away on February 24, 2011. Born in Boston, MA, Suzanne was the third of four children of Paul White and Margaret (Sheehan) White. She grew up in Cambridge and graduated with highest distinction from Emmanuel College in Boston. After graduation, she taught elementary school. She met Peter Kelly, the love of...

April 17, 1989-February 20, 2011. Beloved daughter, sister and dear friend, Alexandra “Ali” Elizabeth Adelmann, 21, of Phoenix, Arizona transitioned to her heavenly home surrounded by family and friends on Feb. 20, 2011. Her passing followed a courageous seventeen-month struggle with a severe traumatic brain injury, the outcome of a car accident while driving home from the University of Arizona,...

81, was called to her heavenly home on February 23, 2011. A loving mother to Gene, Becky, Ana, grandmother to Gabriel, Anthony, Andrea, Adam, Darren, sister and daughter and mother-in-law to Armida, Ramona, Rachel, Mario, Joanne, Gary, David. She will be our guardian angel who will always be loved and will remain in our hearts forever. A Memorial Mass will...

83, of Phoenix, AZ. Died February 21, 2011. She was born in Phoenix, AZ October 31, 1927 and is survived by Ernie Balderrama (Lucy), Roberta Durazo (Freddie), Robert Balderrama (Gloria), Norman Balderrama (Norma), Magdelena Mendez (Robert) and David Morales, 25 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, 16 great, great-grandchildren, sisters Emma Tabanico, Eva Nunez, 1 brother Ned Godinez. A Memorial Mass will be...

John I. Bishop, 68, passed away on February 17, 2011. He enjoyed spending time on the golf course and heading out to Concho Valley to get out of the heat. He enjoyed traveling to Hawaii. He was an active member of the Hawaiian Club and the Hawaiian Golf Club of Arizona, American Legion and AZ American Italian Club.John worked 30...

86 passed away on February 14th, 2011. She was born January 4th, 1925 in Hayden, AZ. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Antonio A. Cota and survived by siblings , Ricky Garcia, Jennie Pacheco, Rudy Garcia and Patsy Rios, her daughter Gloria Hughes and her son-in-law Burton Hughes, her son Antonio “Gordo” H. Cota Jr., three grandchildren...

91, passed away on February 16, 2011 of congestive heart failure. Born in Phoenix, Arizona on September 14, 1919. He was enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps from October 12, 1937 to March 31, 1940. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II from January 7, 1941 to June 13, 1945 when he was Honorably discharged. He...