Obituaries

Luisa Jo Canez, 40, of Phoenix, passed away February 6, 2023 in her home.Luisa, the daughter of David and Louella (Güerra) Canez, was born December 23, 1982 in Phoenix Arizona. Luisa was blessed with a large and loving family of six siblings, 17 nieces and nephews and 3 great nieces and nephews. On March 14, 2020 Luisa married her best...

Beverly E. Moodey, a sentimental lover of nature, words, music, and his family, died on January 25, 2023. He was 88. He was a devoted and affectionate husband, father, and grandfather and we loved him back deeply.Bev was born in 1935 on Staten Island, where his father was stationed as an officer in the Coast Guard. As a military family...

Beatrice “Bea” Piña, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 31, 2023. She was born on August 27, 1926 in Miami, Arizona. Her parents moved with her to Phoenix, Arizona in 1928 where she lived and attended elementary school and graduated from Phoenix Union High School in 1945. She married Robert A. Piña in 1948 and proceeded to...

Maria H. Gomez passed away on February 1, 2023. Maria was born January 16, 1937 to Maria Luisa Garcia and Jose Hernandez in Fresnillo Zacatecas, Mexico. She is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Ted K. Gomez.She leaves behind her sons Luis Muruato (Lupe), Armando Muruato (Marlene), Javier Muruato †  (Consuelo), Daniel Muruato † (Lety), Gustavo Muruato...

Glenn Clifford Bush passed away peacefully on January 8, 2023, after a short illness. He was born October 5, 1928, in Rolla North Dakota to Irene Jacobson Bush and Clifford Bush. After surviving polio while living in Seattle his family moved to Phoenix in 1941. Glenn attended Murphy Grade School and Phoenix Union High School before graduating from the University...

Ruth Mary Wright lived a long and happy life. She died at home surrounded by family on January 30, 2023. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 20, 1927, to Joseph and Florence Harmeyer. When her mother died in 1929, she was reared by her aunt, Lillian Zoller and husband Elmer. Ruth grew up in Cincinnati and worked as...

Lois Ruth Cochrane, beloved wife of the late, Robert Henry Cochrane, was born February 20, 1922 in Buffalo, NY. Lois departed this earth on January 31, 2023 in Show Low, AZ. She leaves behind a son, Robert Craig Cochrane, a granddaughter Erin Leach, great grandson Korbin Leach, great-great grandson Jameson Leach, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and so many...

With profound sadness, and hearts at peace, we inform you of the death of our beloved Jeffrey Jay Campbell at the age of 63. Jeff died peacefully and surrounded by family at his home in Phoenix, Arizona on January 26, 2023.Jeff was, first and foremost, a family man. He was a dedicated husband to Annie, a loving father to Phillip...

Ralph Terrell (Bo) Jackson passed away on January 23rd. Affectionately know as “The Original Bo Jackson” he was born in Rock Hill, SC on August 5th 1931. The youngest of 4 boys, he was also a naval veteran who served during the Korean War as well as on the USS Enterprise aircraft carrier in 1954. While stationed in AZ he...

Inez Guerrero passed away on January 24, 2023 at the age of 84 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born to Ernest and Margaret Duarte on March 14, 1938 in Buckeye, AZ. She graduated from Tolleson High School. She married Edward Guerrero on January 16, 1961. During her time, she was a cashier for Shopping Kart, a neighborhood grocery store and...

On January 19, 2023,Margaret ‘Marge’ Pearl Hargett passed away peacefully in her home. She would have been 98 years old on January 28th. A lifelong Arizona native born to Fred L. Meeks and Abby Pearl Barkley. Margaret was well-loved. She was a loving wife and the mother of five children. She always provided support and love for her family.She was...

Reginald Earl Barr, 91, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2023, to join his precious wife of 65 years, Sandra and grandson, Andre LeBlanc. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Gary LeBlanc, his sister and brother-in-law, Dana and Bill Baker, and great-niece, Sarah Quinones.Reginald was born in Brazil, Indiana, on December 12, 1931, to Gladys and...

Jay Gerard Pepin, 60, passed away on January 14, 2023. Jay was born in San Manuel, AZ on June 3, 1962 to Betty and Gordon Pepin who have preceded him death. He is survived by his wife Mercy, 5 stepsons Gary (Cristal), Steve, Willie (Hope), Danny and Mathew (Kim); siblings Earl Pepin (Jody), Debra Farren (Rob) and Rhonda Pepin (Arturo),...

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the death of Dr. J. Jeffries “Jeff” McWhirter. At the age of 84, Jeff died peacefully January 20 at home in the full love of his family: Mary, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was a lifelong committed Catholic, a beloved professor, a brilliant and compassionate psychologist,...

Catherine Anne Clark Mullan was born on July 15, 1930 in St. Joseph Hospital, Phoenix Arizona. A very proud Phoenician, “Annie, Anne, Auntie Anne, Mom”, was one of five siblings who were raised in the loving and welcoming home of Harold and Ursula Clark. Sharing stories of her life and those of her pioneering family, who arrived in Arizona in...

George A. Lopez Jr, husband, dad, tata, son, brother, and friend passed away on January 21st, 2023 at the age of 64. He was born to George and Margaret Lopez on March 20th, 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona.. George grew up in Phoenix where he would eventually meet his loving wife of 43 years, Victoria J. Lopez, at East High School...

Marcia Carrocci, 86, of Scottsdale, passed away on January 23, surrounded by loved ones.Marcia was born on March 26, 1936, to Paul and Fannie Sgutt in Minot North Dakota. When she was 8 years old, Marcia moved to Tucson Arizona with her family due to her father’s health. After graduating Tucson High in 1954, where she flourished and was a...

Letisha “Nanie” M. Calderon, age 41, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023. She was born February 18, 1981, in Phoenix, Arizona. Letisha is survived by her three children, Ezme, Alyssa and Jordan, her Mother Vicki, her sisters Marissa, Jovana, Brianna, Raquel and brother Joshua, aunts, cousins and friends who all love her tremendously! Letisha is predeceased by her...

(January 23, 2023; Darien, IL) The Province of the Most Pure Heart of Mary (PCM), Order of Carmelites, mourns the death of the Reverend James Mueller, O.Carm., who died at the age of 78 on January 21,2023, in Scottsdale, AZ.Private services will be held for Reverend Mueller at a later date.James was born to (the late) Henry F. Mueller and...

Oscar R. Mejia aka Longo was born on September 19, 1948, in Phoenix, Arizona. He passed away on January 18, 2023, at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. He married Angelita Murillo Mejia on June 9, 1967, and together they shared a family of children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.He instilled his values upon his children with the toughest love....