Obituaries

Douglas Paul Patterson passed away peacefully on January 6, 2023 at the age of 89 with his family by his side. Doug was born September 9, 1933 in Phoenix AZ, to John H. Patterson and Ruth Lemker Patterson. Doug was one of 5 children including Don, Joanne, Harris and Larry. He was preceded in death by both parents, his brothers...

Louis A. Ercolano, 89 of Phoenix passed away on January 3, 2023, at John C. Lincoln Hospital after a brief illness.Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1933, Louis (Lou) served in the US Air Force as a Military Police Sergeant between 1952 – 1956.  He then attended and graduated from the Institute of Design, where he exhibited his true talents throughout...

Marilyn Virginia Paxton Biemond died peacefully on December 29, 2022. She was 90 years old.Biemond grew up in the North Shore of Chicago and graduated from New Trier High School in 1950. In 1954, she graduated from Dennison University in Ohio.She loved traveling and made it her career as a travel agent for over 30 years.Marilyn was a kind, giving...

Maria Francisca Mancillas Gutierrez nació en San Luis Potosí, Mexico en Enero 29, 1933 y dejó este mundo en Enero 4, 2023. Estuvo casada con Salvador Mancillas por 60 años en los cuales procrearon 10 hijos, Sandra, José, Concepción, Jorge, Edilia, Patty, Norma, Armando, Olga y Dora.Fue una buena esposa y una gran madre, sus hijos y nietos la recordaremos...

Alice Lucille (Sutherland) Ward was born January 12, 1933. After a battle with cancer, she was peacefully called home by our Heavenly Father on January 2, 2023 just 10 days shy of her 90th birthday. Alice or ‘A,’ as she was known by everyone who loved her, was a beautiful and loving wife, a caring, understanding and patient mom to...

Anthony V. Ehmann, “Tony”, of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully on January 2, 2023 at the age of 87. Tony was born on September 5, 1935 in Chicago, ILto Anthony and Frances (Verweil) Ehmann. His family moved to Phoenix in 1945, where he attended St. Mary’s High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State. Tony earned his law...

Catherine Lewis passed away in Scottsdale on January 1, 2023 at 99 at her home. She was born in in Kampsvillie, IL on December 21, 1923, and moved to Arizona with her husband Gilbert in 1958. She was employed by First National Bank of Arizona later merging to become Wells Fargo where she was best known as the merchant banker...

Joan Beverly (Miller) Isabel 81 beloved wife, mom, grandma & great grandma passed away peacefully on Jan 2, 2023, with family by her side. Joan was born on May 10, 1941, to Harry Charles Miller & Ruth Edna (Dorksen) Miller in Lakewood, Ohio. After graduating from Parma High School in 1959 Joan joined the United States Air Force. She served...

Randy M. Amaral, Sr., 65, earned his wings on December 26, 2022. Randy was born in Tempe, Arizona on November 20, 1957. He was preceded in death by his daughter Alexis Marie Amaral, his parents Daniel B. Amaral, Sr. and Eliza Martinez Amaral, and father in-law Alex Martinez. He will be forever loved and missed by his wife of 40...

Margaret Anne Duggins was called to her eternal home in heaven on December 20, 2022 after a brief illness. She passed away at home at the age of 91. She was born November 18, 1931 to Edward and Margaret Duggins. Margaret was born and raised in Kansas City. She moved to Phoenix in the early 1960’s. Margaret worked in the...

MSGT Regis K. Pizzuti, USAF, Ret.74 Years old, Phoenix, AZ12/5/1948 – 12/22/2022Regis was born December 5, 1948 in North Fayette Township, PA. At the age of 18, he joined the United States Air Force, where he saw many countries during his career including Thailand, South Korea and Egypt. He was stationed at Luke AFB, Glendale, Arizona in 1974 where he...

November 22, 1939 to December 31, 2022Margaret (Maggie) Ella O’Malley West passed away peacefully in her home at The Terraces of Phoenix on December 31, 2022. Maggie was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 22, 1939. Her parents, John and Margaret O’Malley moved to Tempe, Arizona where Maggie grew up. She graduated from Arizona State University in 1960, and was...

Marlys Metlyng passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2022. She was born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in September 1953 to parents Alice and Flavian Steffl. In 1985 Phoenix, Arizona became her home for over 37 years where she lived life to it’s fullest.Marlys shone as brightly as the Arizona sun as an exceptional mother, an amazing friend, and as a...

Thomas Jonathan Bohr, 72, went home to Jesus December 14, 2022 with family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents Michael and Artis and older brother Michael II. He is survived by his wife of 31 years Debbie; brothers Randy, Nathan, and Jonathan along with their families; 2 stepchildren Rebecca Battistelli (Mike) and Paul Thuringer (Angela)...

Olivia (Dee) Nole passed away unexpectedly on December 23rd, 2022.  She was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on April 10th, 1951 to Fred and Margaret Robinson.  She found a home in Imperial Valley California where she lived for many years, made many friends and took great pride in her work. She has 4 beautiful daughters – Vetie, Tamira, KeAndria (Cho) &...

Guido T. Crognale of Phoenix passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022. Guido was born on March 15, 1923 in Warren, Ohio. He moved to Phoenix in 1950, where he met the love of his life and married Anna Leonardi in 1953. They were married until her death in 2018. Guido loved all sports and was a sport enthusiast. He...

Jeanne Marie (Babbitt) Burns, age 68, passed away at home, on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Jeanne was born on September 25,1954, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank and Maxine Babbitt. As a young girl, her family resided in Bloomer, Wisconsin before moving to Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She attended Memorial High School and was a member of the Jobs...

Sergio Jose Canevett Sr., Patriarch of the Teodoro Canevett, Sr., family, passed away on December 23, 2022, at Banner Desert Hospital. His beloved wife (his “Vieja”) of 49 years and his little sister were at his bedside. Yolanda held his hand until the very end and continued to hold onto his hand until he was taken from the room.Sergio is...

October 14, 1948-December 10, 2022William (Bill, Billy, Bobby) Gonzalez, 74, passed away on December 10, 2022, in Gilbert, AZ, surrounded by his loving family. Bill’s parents Trinidad and Lucila Gonzalez, brother, Orlando Gonzalez, and granddaughter, Doreen Saiz, precede him in death. His survivors include his wife and life partner, Nellie Gonzalez, his sister, Laura Gonzalez, six children, twenty grandchildren, fourteen...

January 31, 1938- December 16, 2022Marta Rosa Ramirez Reyes, “Martita” as we called her was born in Salama, Baja Verapaz Guatemala, Central America to Juan Ramirez and Rosa Zoila de Ramirez. She is the second one of six daughters and two sons.She study in Guatemala City and work as a nurse and volunteering work at a Medical Clinic, when she...