Obituaries

Melissa A. Stodghill, 60, passed away on June 26, 2023 in Laveen, Arizona. She was born on July 26, 1962 to Jane Reinboldt Stodghill Pillion and Robert Stodghill in Phoenix, Arizona. Melissa was preceded in death by her mother Jane Pillion; grandparents Fred and Pearl Reinboldt. She is survived by her father Robert Stodghill; sister Robin Stodghill Christy; brother’s Robert...

On July 1, 2023 this planet lost a great man. Born February 23, 1969, Christopher Bradley Niederauer spent his 54 years bringing joy, love, kindness, and more laughter than anyone thought possible to his family, friends, colleagues, fraternity brothers, airline crews, bartenders, hotel staff, and every single person who crossed paths with him. Chris was a father, a son, a...

Roy Arzaga Sosa, 92, of Scottsdale, Arizona, died 26 June 2023 at home surrounded by family and friends after hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born 5 September 1930 in Christmas, Arizona, to Manuel and Genara Arzaga Sosa. Roy grew up in Winkleman, Arizona, was an altar boy at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, and graduated from Hayden High...

On Thursday, June 29, 2023, Larry T. Gurule, husband, father, Tata, son, and brother, passed away at the age of 80 years. Larry was born January 11th, 1943, in St. John’s, Arizona. Larry will be forever remembered by his three sons, Lawrence (MarJean), Mark (Colleen), and Manuel (Genny), nine grandchildren, Michael (Johanna), Markus, Ryan (Lynette), Timothy (Stephanie), Zachary (Tess), Peyton,...

March 8, 1950 ~ June 28, 2023PHOENIX – John Balderaz, 73, who supervised over 40 years at Coca-Cola, is survived by his loving wife Becky Balderaz, 3 sisters, 6 brothers, 6 children; Billy, Bernie, John Jr., Samantha Balderaz, Diana Lorraine Lomeli. Also survived by his closest friends; Ernest Vacanari, Shirley Wilson, Tony Grasso, Jody Monteilh, Lydia Locanas, Tia Candy.My father...

John Kyle EganAugust 15, 1998 – June 24, 2023Celebration of Life Mass1:00pm, Saturday, July 15, 2023 atSt. Patrick Catholic Community10815 N. 84th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85260Please wear Celebration attireReception will follow Massin Fenlon Hospitality Center (next to church)In lieu of flowers or gifts, we ask that you consider donating to Ryan House, a facility that enriches the quality of life ...

October 28, 1967 – June 9, 2023MECHANIC – EARTH ANGEL – DOG WHISPERERCal was a very gifted mechanic who loved all things automotive. He was a total motor head who had more pictures of cars than of people! He often knew what was wrong with your car before you could finish explaining what the problem was. He helped so many...

Reverend James Stabile was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 28, 1937 to Vincent and Marie Stabile. He passed away April 27, 2023 just shy of his 86th birthday at a nursing home in Paradise Valley, AZ.It was his parents, Vincent and Marie Stabile, who introduced him to the world of music. However, he contributed his success to the talent...

Doreen (Ameohtse’e “Walking Woman”) Pond was born 1946 in Havre Montana. She crossed over into the arms of God on Sunday June 25th,2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.Doreen grew up on a ranch on the Northern Cheyenne Indian reservation in Lame Deer, MT with her parents three brothers and a sister. She graduated from Colstrip High School in 1964 and continued her...

Peter “Pete” Joseph Carag, 61, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away June 23rd, peacefully at home with his loving family by his side. After a long battle with numerous illnesses following a multiple myeloma diagnosis in 2018, he is finally at rest.Pete was born November 19th, 1961 to Peter and Teresa Carag in Quezon City, Philippines. He lived there until age...

PHOENIX – Reina Gill, 75, was born in San Miguel, El Salvador to her parents Aurora Herrera and Baltazar Diaz Valle on November 19, 1947. Surrounded by family and friends she passed away on June 21, 2023. She left El Salvador and moved to California in 1975.Reina moved to Arizona in 1992. In 1996 she met her husband Tirath Gill....

Margaret Catherine Mueller, 99, passed away peacefully with family members at her side on June 23, 2023. Margaret was born in Butte Montana on May 24, 1924 to John and Frances Buckley. The family moved first to Miami AZ then later to Phoenix where Margaret graduated from St Mary’s High School.Margaret married Carl Mueller and they settled in Phoenix to...

Cindy Myers, 80, passed away on June 22, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born in Algona, Iowa, on April 19, 1943 to Kenneth V. Myers and Mary Adel Shear Myers. She grew up in Iowa, graduating from Muscatine High School in 1961 and continued her education by completing her Masters Degree at Arizona State University in Archeology. She was...

Sean Patrick McKeny Dorrell, age 22, passed away June 19, 2023. The youngest of three born to his mama, Tricia Dorrell, on September 3, 2000. When Sean was only days old, we nearly lost him. Becoming pale and coding at the doctors office, he was rushed to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. There he was diagnosed with a rare heart condition, Wolff-Parkinson-White...

Mary Lynch Calihan passed away on June 18, 2023. Her husband, Peter, was by her side holding her hand, where he has been for the last 65 years.Mary was born August 2, 1947, in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Betty and John Lynch. In 1957, their family moved to Phoenix, Arizona, and Mary entered the 5th grade at St. Francis Xavier School....

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Allen, 89 years young, passed gracefully into the arms of Jesus Christ on June 15th, 2023 in Cottonwood, Arizona.A second-generation Phoenix native, Betty lived in Phoenix her entire life. She attended Emerson School, St Francis Xavier school, and St. Mary’s all girls Catholic High School.Betty Ann fell in love with Albert “Al” Allen and joined together in...

Marion Ruth Smith, was born January 26, 1926, in Waukesha, WI, to Bernard and Emma Kreidler 4th of 7 children. She attended St. Joseph Catholic grade school, graduated from Waukesha High School and received her teaching degree from Union Grove Normal school. Marion taught in one room country schools in Waukesha County, Pumpkin Hollows being one in the 1940s and...

John Paul Flying Jr, a loving husband, brother, uncle and friend crossed over into the arms of God, the Creator on Monday June 19, 2023.John was born December 26, 1964, and was a special and unique person. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois where he attended Saint Mary of the Angels in grade school and became a die-hard Chicago Cubs...

Alex A. Adea, 78 years old, was called home to heaven on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was born on June 18, 1944, in the Philippines, but made his home in the United States determined to make a better life for himself. He was loved and respected by so many, and his presence will be truly missed but will never...

Diane Mary Renda, 94, of Lisbon Ohio, died March 24, 2023 of natural causes. Diane, or Little Grandma as she was known to many was a daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. She lived in Ohio and Minnesota before moving to Arizona where she spent the last 64 years of her life in the Phoenix area. Diane had...