Obituaries

Age 38, passed away suddenly on August 5, 2011 at his home in Scottsdale, AZ. Born September 26, 1972 in Sacramento, CA he was raised in Amherst, NH. A graduate of Syracuse University, Class of 1995, he majored in Informational Studies. He had a passion for cars, listening to music and caring for his daughter.His loving wife, Mary and daughter,...

passed away Tuesday morning, at nearly ninety-one years old he joins his beloved wife Lois, and Lord in Heaven. Ot’s memory remains in his four loving children: Bob, Hank and his wife Gina, Deann, and Marty and his wife Sarah. As well as his beloved grandchildren: Traci, Cassidy, Kara, Jessica, Jordan, Harrison, and Mitchell. Ot’s outstanding talent defines his legacy...

88, passed away on August 7, 2011 at Hospice Family Care ofPrescott, AZ. Maggie was born in Covington, Kentucky onMay 18, 1923. She moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1964 and also lived in Prescott, AZ. Margaret is preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Morris Meirhofer. She is survived by sons, Howard and Carl Lovell and James and...

91 passed away August 8, 2011. Born in Providence, Rhode Island July 31, 1920 to Frank and Margaret Holden, she moved to Phoenix with her two sons in 1954. Barbara enjoyed a successful real estate career and operated a liquor Co-op business servicing local restaurants until 89 years of age. She had a love of breeding standard poodles and her...

born May 20, 1951 in Phoenix, AZ, went home to the Lord on August 8, 2011 age 60. Survived by her children Jennifer, Ronnie, and Therese Hager, grandchildren Nicholas, Alyssa, Mairanda, Marcus, Zoey and siblings Hita, Irene, Mary, Carmen, Leonie, Johnny and Julia. She has many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends with special mention to Frida, Daisy, Louie...

98, a Phoenix pioneer passed away on July 29, 2011. Born in Goshen, Indiana on August 15, 1912, he drove with his mother to Arizona to recover from tuberculosis at age 12. Our father was a wonderful storyteller and raconteur, right up to his sudden passing. He entertained family and friends with vivid personal experiences and historic events of the...

Passed away unexpectedly at her home in Phoenix, shortly after her 47th birthday on July 20th. She is survived by her father Donald Dickerman, her brother John Dickerman, her sister Julie Hall (David) her nephews Jordan Karr and Keagan Hall all of Tucson and its environs. Dena went through school in Tucson, graduating from Catalina High School in 1982. She...

83, was born in Phoenix on her family’s land on April 8, 1928. Her parents, Irene Hatch and Harry Montgomery, supported themselves in part with their olive grove just north of what is now Thomas Road and 40th Street. Helen graduated from North High School. She attended St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, during which time she met and married James...

Born February 28, 1926 in Des Moines, Iowa, parents B.R. Sherman and Louise Silzer. Died August 2, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. Jack is survived by his beloved wife, Harriet and his five children: Elizabeth (Nick), Caroline (Gary), Chris (Rhoda), Cindi (Rollah), Suzie (Tony) and also his five grandchildren he adored: Bryan, Matthew, Nikolas, Rik, and Katie. Jack grew up in...

68, of Phoenix, AZ passed awaypeacefully on July 30, 2011. Born in Phoenix on October 21, 1942, he graduated from Phoenix Union High School in 1960 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the early sixties. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Ernestine Gonzalez and his nephew and Godson Christopher Benites (Kristy). Benjamin is survived...

Of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away August 1st, 2011 at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife Frances, nieces and nephews Patricia and Jake Ross, Barbara and Terry Pope, Chuck Kupcik, Alexis and Richard Thompson, Nancy and Martin Martonik and several great nieces and nephews. Peter was born in Pennsylvania, graduated from Penn State University, where he was...

87, passed away August 2, 2011. Born April 9, 1924 in Phoenix, AZPreceded in death by our Mom, Emma, the love of his life for over 60 years. A U.S. Army veteran and a life member of American Legion Post 41. Dad was a wonderful, kind person who knew no strangers. He will be missed by his children, Art, Jr....

81 of Phoenix, entered a new life on July 31, 2011 at home after a lengthy illness. He was born to Arthur and Edna Adamson on August 13, 1929 in Motor, Iowa. He graduated from Northwest Nazarene College in 1950 and then attended Nazarene Theological Seminary. Upon moving to Arizona in 1956, he completed a teaching degree at Arizona State...

Born September 21, 1944 in Chicago, IL. Died July 28, 2011 in Scottsdale, AZ.An avid accordionist, keyboardist and harp player who loved the blues, classic country and western, and rock ‘n’ roll. Don was born and raised on the South Shore of Chicago. His parents, Arthur Torrell Anderson and Eleanor Adele Bergendahl, were both native Chicagoans of Swedish descent. After...

91, went to be with our Lord on July 30, 2011. Vince was born on July 18, 1920 in Erie, PA. He was one of ten children. Survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Clementine, daughter Patricia Zarlengo; son Mark Borkowski; grandchildren Alfred Zarlengo, Jr., Nicolle Merlo (Tony), Troy Borkowski (Maria), Philip Zarlengo, Chad Borkowski (Ana) and Kyle Borkowski;...

Born April 13, 1926 went to be with his Heavenly Father July 28, 2011.Don was born in Eatonville, WA to Libra and Albert Mori. He was an enterprising young lad even before his teens, always looking for a job and a way to earn money. Upon graduation from Eatonville High School in 1944, Don went into the Marine Corp and...

passed away peacefully Saturday morning at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Anna was born on September 15, 1925 to Carlos & Nativida Castillo in Phoenix, AZ. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1942. Anna married Antonio Padilla Duran on April 22, 1946 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Phoenix, AZ. Anna & Tony belonged...

91, of Phoenix AZ died July 26, 2011. Born November 16, 1919 inGlobe, AZ. Preceded in death by her sons Robert and Phillip. She is survived by her daughter Carol Honer, 9 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at 10am, with a Funeral Service at 11am on Friday, July 29th at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E....

92, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on July 23, 2011. She was born on March 12, 1919 in Tubac, AZ to Ramon and Rachel (Gastelum) Andrade, a ranching & dairy family. Her great, great-grandfather, Augustin Marquez, did sculpting work on the San Xavier Mission near Tucson. The family moved from Tubac to the Phoenix area in 1920, sontinuing a rural...

Suzanne Price Propstra, 88, an Arizona Native, who was quick with a funny saying to fit any occasion passed away July 17, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born on November 6, 1922 to Arthur & Louise Price in Chandler, AZ., graduating from Chandler High School. She attended Mills College and the U of A, and joined the Kappa Kappa...