Obituaries

Our beloved Mother, Elisena “Cindy” Cruz sadly passed away on August 19th at the age of 93. She was dearly loved and will be missed terribly. Cindy was a long-time member of the Catholic church where she loved to sing in her Choir. Her passion for reading was her true joy. As we celebrate her life, we honor the legacy...

With heavy hearts and great sadness, we regret to say that Cheryl Ann Cruttenden passed unexpectedly, but peacefully in her sleep on August 20, 2023, at the age of 67 shortly after her cancer diagnosis.Cheryl was born on July 19, 1956, in Pontiac, Michigan, to George Washington Ehgotz and Carol Ann Cece.  She was the oldest of five children growing...

Alma Joe “Jody” Essert, 81, of Phoenix died Monday, August 14, 2023 to rejoin the love of her life for over 60 years Herman, who preceded her in death by one month.She was born May 11, 1942 in Ogden Utah to Evelyn Mergen and Vernon “Jiggs” Johnston; both preceded her in death. Also preceded in death by her son Herman...

Dora Ramirez, a mother and homemaker who labored her whole life to nurture her family in faith and unconditional love. Her traits of nurturing began with her siblings on a ranch miles away in central Mexico. As the oldest of her siblings waking with the rooster’s crow, to start the day helping her parents with daily ranch duties, which included...

October 24, 1958 – August 19, 2023Phoenix, AZRosana Piña, beloved mother and sister, passed away on Saturday, August 19th after valiantly fighting stage IV cancer. She maintained a true joie de vivre to the very end. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Rosana is best remembered for her earnest kindness, creativity, and positivity.Rosana graduated from North High School and completed...

George Gomez Quezada, 90, passed away peacefully at home with his immediate family at his side on August 20, 2023. He was born in Globe, AZ. March 17, 1933, and was the second son of three, born to Ramon and Estella Quezada.George graduated from Phoenix Tech in 1951 where he earned an athletic scholarship to the University of Northern Arizona....

Frances Apodaca (Fernandez) Salcido, 84, passed away on August 17, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones at home. She was born on October 13, 1938, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was a graduate of Phoenix Union High School, class of 1958. She was married to her beloved husband, Fermin Salcido, for almost 60 years. Frances retired from sales in retail from...

Jose Aros, age 96, passed away at home peacefully surrendered by his 3 sons on August 18th, 2023. He was born in California and lived most of his life in Phoenix. He was a supervisor III for the City of Phoenix and retired with 35 years of service. He served his country honorably in World War II as a Merchant...

Jennifer A. (McCutcheon) Luthardt, 48 of South Elgin, IL. passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2023 in Chandler, AZ. Jennifer was born in Zanesville on August 18, 1975. She is the daughter of Barbara J. (Besser) McCutcheon of Blue Rock and Junior E. McCutcheon of McConnelsville.Jenni was a 1993 graduate of Philo High School, where she excelled at sports, especially...

Mrs. Alice Virginia Rivera, age 99, of Phoenix, AZ, peacefully passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. At a later date an announcement will be made regarding funeral arrangements. Alice’s life was centered around serving others. She graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital Nursing School in Tucson in 1944. Alice and Alex were married in Tucson on...

Christopher Edward Devoe of Scottsdale, Arizona has passed away on August 7, 2023.Christopher was born in Presque Isle, Maine to Edward Devoe and Jacqueline Bosse. He grew up with his three sisters Susan, Janet, and Kim. As a teen, he loved spending his time playing hockey and being with his family. As he got older, he joined the United States...

1930 – 2023Harry Sutton Amster passed away recently after living life to the fullest for 93 years, sharing adventures with family and friends.Born in Jerome, Arizona, Harry was the son of Harry and Ruth Amster and younger brother of Lois Amster Harper (Wilmer) of Phoenix and Mary Faye “Murph” Amster Klaus (Max) of Vicksburg, MS.In 1936, the Amster family moved...

Julie Beloit, a radiant beacon of love and joy, was embraced by God’s eternal grace on August 12, 2023. Born on June 28, 1967, in Peoria, Arizona to Alicia and Felipe Navarro, Julie emanated a zest for life.A proud alumna of Peoria High School, class of 1985, Julie wasn’t only an academic achiever but also an outstanding cross country runner...

Manuel Noriega, also known as Manny, age 77, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on August 10, 2023, at HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center in Phoenix.Manuel was born October 21, 1945, in Phoenix, AZ. At 19, he was deployed to Vietnam, where he proudly served his Country as a member of the Army. After his...

Paul passed away at home with his family by his side on August 8th, 2023 Glendale, Az at the age of 81. Paul was born June 30th, 1942 in Phoenix AZ. Paul was married to his high school sweetheart, Antonia Calderon (Toni). They were together for over 64 years.Paul was not only a husband, brother, Tío, Nino, friend, or a...

Mavis M. Klaudt, 87 of Mesa, AZ (formerly of Adams, MN) passed away on August 10, 2023.Mavis was born April 21,1936 in Herreid, SD to Jacob G. Hofer and Pauline (Bickel) Hofer. Mavis and her younger sister, Ethel, rode their ponies to attend grade school at Sterling District Rural Farm School. Mavis graduated from Herreid High School in 1954. She...

Marcia Ann Jorgensen, 85, of Phoenix, died peacefully on August 7, 2023. She was born in 1937 in Grand Rapids, MI to Helen and Edward Rupinski.Marcia was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.She attended Catholic Central High School and was a graduate of Michigan State University with a B.S. degree in Chemistry. She met Walt, a Navy veteran, at...

Robert “Bob” Walker passed away on July 22, 2023, peacefully and surrounded by his loving family. Bob lived 89 full and adventurous years.He was born in Denver, Colorado, on August 5, 1933, and grew up on the eastern plains of Colorado in Hugo. He got his incredible work ethic from his grandmother, Leopoldine Emmerling, who raised nine children during very...

It is with heavy hearts and much sadness, we choose to share with you, the loss of our son, Kevin Michael Pihl. Kevin was born September 28th, 1983, and we lost him July 25th, 2023.Kevin was a wonderful son who brought us great joy in his younger years. He was an avid sports enthusiast. As a child he was an...

Jerry L Aslanian, 89, of Phoenix, AZ passed away surrounded by his family on July 27 2023.A 1st generation American, born in Los Angeles on July 12 1934 to immigrants fleeing the Armenian Genocide. A Phoenix Union and ASU alum the US Army veteran built his family and life in Phoenix. Preceded in death by father Louie, mother Angie and...