Obituaries

Amalia Judiscak loved life, and everyone loved Mali. She touched people’s lives wherever she went and whatever she did. It sounds cliche, but she was a shooting star – brilliantly lighting her path in an all too short life. She was taken from us far too soon in our understanding, but at the perfect time in God’s loving plan. We...

Sandra Marie Stanley, age 87 of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully on May 9, 2023. Beloved wife of the late David Stanley and loving mother of her surviving four sons: Rick (Ellen) Greenville, SC; Mike (Linda) Phoenix, AZ; Greg (Rachiel) Escondido, CA; Scott (Kerry) Glendale, AZ., 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren. Sisters Lynda Miller and Patricia Hall Pasco (Stephen). She...

Barbara Jane Ruguone has now joined the love of her life, her husband Joe, in heaven. Barb passed away peacefully on May 8, 2023 with her devoted and caring daughters Sandy Evans (Larry) and Debbie Cohen (Fred) by her side. Her beloved son Steve preceded her in death.Barb’s roots go back to Chicago where she was born on November 16,...

David Daniel Hafner was born in Phoenix, AZ, on December 10, 1951, to his loving parents Carmen and Dan Hafner. After a life filled with a story for every adventure, he succumbed to his battle with kidney disease and passed away on March 23, 2023 at 71 years old.David was raised in the Phoenix West Valley. He attended St. Gregory’s...

Diann Marie Draeger passed away peacefully into God’s loving arms surrounded by her family in her home on May 1, 2023. Diann was born on July 6, 1944, in Buffalo, New York to Arthur and Rita Beattie. She is survived by her daughters Colleen (Craig), Laura (John), sister Arleen Schaffner and grandchildren Mark (Cassidy), John, Trey, Kendra, and Damon.Diann spent...

Our precious loved one, Margie Shirley Nelson, was born on February 24, 1951, in Winslow, AZ. She was born into the Díbélzhíní (Black Sheep) clan and born for Táchii’nii (Red Running into the Water) people clan. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy and Maggie Moore, and brothers Marvin Moore and Orlando Moore. Margie was the third oldest...

Jackie Arlene Dulin, 75, the eldest of three siblings, was born in Chicago, IL on August 1, 1947. She passed in her home in Glendale, AZ on April 28, 2023.After moving with her family to Phoenix, AZ as a young girl, she embraced the desert. After graduating from Phoenix Union High School in 1965 she began her accounting career with...

Deborah Lynn Cusimano, age 64, beloved wife, mother, nana, sister and friend will be forever in our hearts.Debbie was born on September 21, 1958 in England and lived in Spain, Oklahoma and Arizona. She passed away peacefully on April 28, 2023 after a 4+ years battling cervical cancer. She was a true warrior and angel.She married the love of her...

Fritz Schmidbauer passed away peacefully (age 98), surrounded by his family, on April 28, 2023. Fritz was born in Porndorf, Germany in 1925 and emigrated to the USA with his mother and siblings when he was 6 months old. He spent his childhood in New Haven, Connecticut. He joined the Navy at 17 and saw combat in the Pacific Theater...

Paula Wentworth Dailey, 56, died unexpectedly on March 29, 2023, at her home in Beaufort, North Carolina. Paula was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and then attended and graduated from the University of Colorado.She then met and married the love of her life, Mike Daily, in Denver, where Mike worked as a computer programmer for the federal government and...

Judge William Moroney, 95 years of age, passed away peacefully in his home on April 14, 2023, immediately joining Shirley, his beloved wife of 71 years, in heaven. Bill was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Francille and Col. William J. Moroney and had a sister Molly. His family relocated often due to his father’s service in the Army, and they...

On April 17, 2023, Dr. Ram R. Krishna passed away peacefully at the age of 77, after having lived an extraordinary life of service. Dr. Krishna earned his medical degree in India and completed his residency in general surgery and orthopedics at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident of Orthopedics.Dr. Krishna went on to...

Susan Merit Refsnes-Calhoun left us suddenly on the afternoon of April 16, 2023, at home with her adoring husband by her side. She was born November 5, 1951, to Earlene Barnard and Joseph Louis Refsnes in Phoenix, AZ.She attended Kenilworth School and West High where she was on the pom squad. Upon graduation she attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO....

Annette T. Abril, age 72, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023. She was born on October 13, 1950, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Ignacio F. Madrid and Alicia L. Reina.Annette came from a large family of ten that included five brothers and four sisters. She grew up in the Marcos De Niza neighborhood in Phoenix where she had many friends...

Dr. Robert Dargin Romanin, 66, of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away on April 13, 2023 while traveling in Mexico with his wife, Angela, and enjoying good food, good drinks, and good times!Rob was born on October 31, 1956 to Aldo and Margaret “Peggy” Romanin in Phoenix, Arizona. He grew up and spent the majority of his life in the Arcadia neighborhood....

Stephen C. Grout, 67, was a true renaissance man: chess master, gifted pianist, deft legal mind and doting husband. He died suddenly on April 12, 2023. He was born September 18, 1955, in Phoenix, Arizona, to George “Bud” and Gerry Grout. Steve was born with congenital heart disease but did not let that deter him in his pursuit of a...

John Joseph Lowry, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2023, with family members by his side after a ten-year journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. John was born on April 30, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio to Murvin and Anna (Hohmann) Lowry, the second of seven brothers.John became a machinist and attended The Ohio State University where he graduated...

Matthew T. Schnell, 31, passed away on March 20, 2023 at 10:31 AM. He was born in Scottsdale, AZ on October 17, 1991 at 6:36 AM.Matthew was preceded in death by his grandmother, Belen G. Lopez, his grandfather Jesus Sierra, and his uncle James P. Lopez.He is survived by his son, Aydin J. Schnell, his parents Rick & Belinda Sierra,...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Sue Boillot, who passed away on April 11, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona.Born Patricia Campbell on August 25,1933 in Detroit, Michigan to Patricia and Leonard Campbell. She was an only child. At age 13, her family relocated to the warm climate of Phoenix, Arizona, where she attended Phoenix Union...

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Jana Hayden, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, and friend. Jana passed away on Good Friday, April 7, 2023, at the age of 46, as a result of a tragic car accident that also claimed the life of her youngest daughter, Joy Anna.Jana was born...