Obituaries

Jon Nochta died peacefully after a long illness with his family by his side.  As a lifelong resident of Arizona, he loved to hike the Arizona trails.  Nature and animals brought much peace to him.  He was a kind and gentle soul and loved to help those less fortunate.He graduated from Arcadia High School, earned a BS in Accounting and...

Rosalie Angulo Martinez, beloved mother, grandmother “nana”, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many, passed away on June 28, 2022 at the age of 87. Rosalie was the eldest child born to Peter and Mary Salcido. She was raised in Phoenix, where she graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School. After graduation, Rosalie married her high school sweetheart David Angulo....

Jacquelin Scott Rideau, age 97, went home to be with the angels on Tuesday, May 31 , 2022. Jackie was born on August 19, 1924, on the South side of Chicago, IL.She graduated from Provident Hospital & and Training School for nursing before moving to Phoenix in 1946, where she met and married her late husband Burleigh A. Rideau, Jr.  ...

Maribeth Joan Wodzien was born on October 7, 1960 in West Des Moines, Iowa to Leo John Wodzien and Shirley Ann Wodzien (Hedman). She was the youngest of four daughters, welcomed into a house already bustling with so many young ladies! Her father’s role as a salesman took her from West Des Moines to Michigan to New York City and...

Dorothy K. Wales peacefully reposed in her apartment on June 22, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born July 15, 1924 to Marie and Christopher Kotthoff in St Louis, Missouri.Dorothy graduated in 1942 from Ursuline Academy in Kirkwood, Missouri, and Maryville College of the Sacred Heart in June 1946. She graduated with Magna cum Laude honors and was accepted into...

Gretchen Trinklein, 56, passed away on June 21, 2022 in Phoenix Arizona. She was born to Rev. Arnold and Mary (nee Zander) Frank in Whittier California. Gretchen graduated from Coronado High School in 1983 and was named Home Coming Queen. She graduated from Christ College in Irvine CA in 1987 and was named their Home Coming Queen. She married Rev....

Hugh died peacefully on June 22, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born in New York on April 12, 1940. He graduated from All Hallows High School, entered the U.S. Army in 1958 and served in the 101st Airborne Division. He worked for the Maricopa County Highway Department until his retirement in 2001. He was a lifelong...

Josephine Anne St. Angelo, 88, from Massapequa, New York, died peacefully at home on June 21, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born on July 31, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York to Margaret Trizzino and Louis Marino. She was married on May 30, 1953, in Queens Village, New York, to her love John Joseph St. Angelo.Josephine is survived by her...

Jolyn Twohig Shikany of Phoenix, AZ died peacefully on June 23, 2022. Jolyn was born on September 7, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio to Lynn and Helen Winans. As a young child, her family relocated to San Diego, CA where Jolyn and her family curated a love of the ocean and a sense of adventure. After high school, she attended the...

Dortha Lee Fauci, 83 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 20, 2022. She was born in Aurora, Indiana on September 1, 1938 and moved to Phoenix with her mother Minnie Thompson, in 1943. She attended North High School, in Phoenix, AZ and graduated in 1956. Dortha met her husband Jim while working as a dental...

Franciscan Rev. Luis Baldonado, OFM passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Born in New Mexico June 14, 1925 he attended St. Anthony Minor Seminary (Santa Barbara) and joined the Order as a novice in June of 1945. The commute across Arizona from home and back those years was his first introduction to this state. He made Solemn Profession of...

Phil, affectionately known as Chubb by family and friends, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2022 after a lengthy illness.A native Phoenician, Phil was born December 28, 1944 to Philip and Evelyn Calihan. He attended St. Francis Xavier Elementary School, Brophy College Preparatory and the University of Arizona where he was a proud Wildcat! Phil was a member of Delta...

JoAnn Tedford Newberg of Phoenix, Arizona died Sunday, June 19, 2022. She was born December 19, 1930, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Josephine Guinee Tedford and James Madison Tedford. After the family moved to Peoria, Illinois, in 1935, she attended local schools, graduating from the Academy of Our Lady high school and Bradley University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in...

On Thursday, June 9, 2022, Cynthia Driscoll passed into eternity with loved ones by her side. Cindy was many things to so many people; she was a devoted wife, loving mother & grandmother, caring aunt, dependable sister, compassionate boss, and best friend. She possessed a unique ability to selflessly care for others, their families, and the community. She forged deep...

Arturo Guzman, 89, passed at his home on June 17, 2022. He is survived by his beautiful wife, Josephine Guzman, and his adult children Arturo Jr., Terri, Martin, Tammy, Frank, and William. Arturo had 11 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Julian S. Guzman. Arturo was a kind-hearted giving father and loved his...

Suzanne Marie Flores, born on June 21, 1961 in Phoenix, passed away on June 7, 2022. Suzie will be greatly missed by her sisters Frances Esquer, Julie Ruiz, and Marissa Thompson, but she’ll be with our mother Mary Ellen Abril Ruiz. Suzie was kind and understanding, the best daughter, sister, and aunt. Faith, family, and friends were her priorities. She...

Jennifer Lynn Warnke, age 49, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Jennifer was born in Phoenix on May 15, 1973 and lived in the valley for her lifetime. She attended Thunderbird High School and was involved in several clubs and activities. After high school Jennifer went to ASU where she earned a psychology degree. She found success in pharmaceutical...

William Joseph Reckling III, 71, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on June 12, 2022. Bill was born in Houston, Texas, in May of 1951. He attended high school at Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix. He earned an undergraduate degree in history at the University of Notre Dame and then began a Ph.D. program in medieval history at UC San Diego....

Maria Estella Koster was born in February, 1928 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. Her parents were Emil and Carmen Garfield. Her father worked for Sante Fe Railroad and she grew up in small railroad towns in north-western Arizona. She graduated from 8th grade from a one room schoolhouse in Salome, Arizona. The family moved to Wickenburg, Arizona so...