Obituaries

Carol Passmore Pike Foster passed to her Savior on Sunday, June 18, 2023. She was born in Glen Cove, New York, on December 27, 1936. The family moved several times, settling in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Carol graduated from City High School there, and from Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, Georgia, with a BA degree in art. She returned to Chattanooga, where...

Walter Winius, Jr. was born on August 13, 1928, in Memphis, TN. During his childhood days the family, Walter Winius Sr., mother, Fannie Mae Pierce Winius and sister Carolyn, lived in various cities in the Midwest as his father was serving in various positions with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Stability arrived in 1942 when the family moved to...

Anthony Vincent Paolucci was born on June 28, 1940 in Kansas City, Kansas, and entered into his eternal reward on July 9, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.Tony was born the second son of Nicholas Paolucci (Frosolone, Italy) and Minnie LaPenta Paolucci (Bloomfield, CT). He began his education in a one-room school house, Bellevue School, moving to St. Benedict’s grade school, later...

Herman J. Essert Jr. 80 of Phoenix died Friday, July 7, 2023, with his wife of 60 years holding his hand, and loving family by his side.He was born March 13, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri to Herman J. Sr. of Eichenbuhl, Germany and Marcella (Terschluse) Essert of Washington, Missouri; they preceded him in death in 1977 and 1988 respectively....

Patrick (Pat) Edward Macneil, beloved father, husband, grandfather, and brother was called home to our Lord and Savior on July 5, 2023, following a valiant battle against pancreatic cancer. Born in Tucson, AZ on November 18, 1951, to Sidney John Macneil and Helen Irene Tucker. Pat married the love of his life, Diane, in 1981 and became “dad” to her...

Daniel Bruce Scalise was born to Frederick and Ruth Scalise, on November 7, 1940, in Springfield, Massachusetts.After graduating from high school in 1958, Dan joined the Navy. The highlight of his Navy experience was that he literally sailed around the world. At the orders of President Eisenhower, Dan’s ship, the USS Canberra (CAG-2), was appointed to circle the globe on...

Elsie Nelson was born in Winslow, AZ. She is from Sanders, AZ and lived in Phoenix, AZ. Elsie was born on October 26, 1954, and passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of July 2, 2023. She will always be remembered by her smile, strength and her love and caring heart. She was a fierce lover and protector of her...

Michelle Arizona Kirby, 62 years old, a loving Wife, Mother and Sister. She passed away peacefully on July 2, 2023 at 10:05 am. She was a fun-loving person with a heart of gold. She found ways to make you feel loved, no matter who you were. She was preceded in death by her Father; Max Duran Sr. and Sister; Jennifer...

Jean Rhodes Carter, 91, of Phoenix, AZ, and formerly of Charlotte and Tryon, NC, passed away on June 28, 2023, at Scottsdale Osborn Hospital. Jean was born in Arden, NC to the late Will Albert and Minnie Ducker Rhodes. The tenth of eleven children, Jean loved books, poetry and music and enjoyed sharing and inventing “schoolish” ideas with her older...

Win Blevins, the award-winning author best known for his fiction and non-fiction books of western lore and Native American leaders, lifestyle, and spirituality died on July 2, 2023, at the age of 84, after suffering two strokes. He was the recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the Western Writers of America, and a member of the Western Writers Hall...

Genevieve “Jean” Cipolla (née Danda) passed away peacefully at home on July 1, 2023, surrounded by family. She was 89.Genevieve was born in East Chicago, Indiana on June 19, 1934, the second of four daughters, to her parents Joseph and Josephine Danda. She grew up in a bi-cultural home, speaking Slovak and English. Her drive and motivation to connect with...

William Anderson Comstock, Jr., known as “JR” to family and friends, age 28, of Phoenix, Arizona lost his life but gained peace on Saturday, July 1, 2023. He was the beloved son of William (Bill) and Sheri Comstock of Little River, SC and brother of Courtney Comstock, Phoenix, AZ. JR was born on April 19, 1995 in Salem, Oregon.JR attended...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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 ...

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...

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...