Obituaries

Bradley Harrison Martin, age 55 of Scottsdale, AZ, found peace on August 3, 2022. Brad was born on March 29, 1967, in Greenville, SC, and was the oldest of 5 boys. After spending many years in Maryland, he moved to Scottsdale, AZ. Most of his professional life he worked as a consultant or owned his own business in the telecommunications...

Daniel George Baker, age 73, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on August 2, 2022. Dan (aka Danny) was born on January 9, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York. As the middle of five children, he had 2 sisters (surviving) and 2 brothers (deceased).Dan moved to Phoenix in 1974 with his first wife, Janice, and eldest daughter, Coleene. Once in the valley,...

Robert Ernest Heidemann, age 73, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully at home on August 2, 2022. Bob (a.k.a. Mr. Charisma) was born in Big Rapids, Michigan and moved to Phoenix in 1958 with his parents Lee and Hazel (Leona) and his older brother John Heidemann. He was sad to leave behind his big brother Bill Kissner, who stayed in...

Charles E. Estrada, born 1917 in Casa Grande, Arizona, passed away on July 30, 2022 at 104 glorious years. Charles was a WWII Army vet. He retired as an engineering inspector from Goodyear Aerospace. He was active in sports most of his life as a Little League coach, adult softball player and coach, high school football referee, umpire, as well...

Karen Marie O’Connor passed away on July 26, 2022 in Phoenix Arizona. She was born on March 21, 1961 in Pueblo Colorado. She was a devoted and loving mother to her two daughters Kasey and Riley. She was kind, loyal, and thoughtful to her friends and family. Her legacy will continue to live on through the ones she loved. She...

Jon T. Shears, age 55, passed away on July 22, 2022, in Denver, Colorado, after receiving emergency heart surgery. Jon was born on July 15, 1967, in Phoenix, Arizona and lived most of his life in Phoenix, but attended high school at Redondo Union High and El Camino College in California. He worked for the U.S. Postal service as a...

Virginia “Ginger” Hargett at 80 years old passed away in July as a result of a heart attack. She will be greatly missed. She enjoyed hiking, reading, traveling and researching the family genealogy. Ginger belonged to the daughters of the American Revolutionary, Mayflower Society, Arizona Mountaineering Club and the Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association. She always gave generously to family,...

Barbara Burrall Clelland, 97, a life-long Arizonan, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2022 in Phoenix.She was born September 23, 1924, the eldest daughter of Edward and Marguerite Burrall. Barbara graduated from Stanford University in 1945 with a Bachelor’s degree. She decided to stay at Stanford for post graduate work.  She met her future husband, Frank W. Clelland Jr., while...

Joey Larranaga, 69 of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on July 23, 2022 at Camelback Post-Acute Care. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on February 13, 1953 to Joe and Nellie Larranaga. Joey served in the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his wife Esther and his dad Joe. Survived by his mother Nellie, his companion Cecilia; sisters...

Eleanor Melissa Lawrence OakesEllie was born October 24, 1941 in Copley, Ohio, near Akron. The family soon moved to Loudonville, Ohio where she spent her youth, graduating from Loudonville High School. She played the lead in her junior and senior plays and won statewide honors for journalism. Following graduation she moved on to attend St. Luke’s Nursing School in Cleveland,...

Clayton Edward Anderson of Tempe, Arizona passed away on July 12, 2022.  “Andy”, as he was referred to by friends and family, was born in Oakland, California on December 26, 1926 to Myrtle Annette Larson and Edward Hilmer Anderson. The family moved to Arizona where Andy was raised and attended Osborn Elementary School. He graduated from North High School where...

Christiane (Lentsch) Eisele was born just-outside of Paris, France on December 6, 1937. Christiane was the essence of what a Sagittarian is—the fire sign—which is unlike any other sign of the zodiac. She was totally unique. Her blend of passion, curiosity, and intensity was extraordinary. She thrived on learning new things and exploring new places. Her quest for knowledge was...

Richard “Rick” A. Davis passed away peacefully on July 16, 2022 at the age of 68. Born in Little Falls, NY on February 5, 1954 to Richard & Marilyn Moody Davis. Rick was raised in Marcy, NY, proudly graduated from Whitesboro High School and briefly lived in Sylvan Beach.He moved to Phoenix in 1979, was previously married to Jean Misiaszek...

July 31, 1997 ~ July 17, 2022Our sweet Colton left us early on July 17th from a drug overdose. He battled the disease of addiction to the end, and we know he is now free of the pain and suffering he endured. We will hold tightly to all the joyful times we had with him. He was so loved.Our hearts...

February 20, 1932 ~ July 11, 2022Elizabeth Jeanne DeMore Thornton, 90 years, passed away on July 11th in Mesa.  She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.On Monday, July 25, 2022 a Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 9:30am with Rosary Prayers at 9:30am and Funeral Mass celebrated at 10:00am at Mater Misericordiae Catholic Church, 1537 W....

Allene M. Reyman passed away peacefully on July 9, 2022.  She is preceded in death by her husband Swede and daughter Janine along with many friends and relatives.Allene is survived by her daughter Kerry (Bruce) Chapman, son Randy (Michelle) Reyman, her brother Ron (Darlene), brother Harlan, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and dear family friends Bob and SuAnn.You...

Robert “Bob” Thomas, 78 of Scottsdale, AZ, surrounded by his loving family, peacefully left this world on July 13, 2022. He was born in Niagara Falls, New York, to John and Eileen Thomas.Bob graduated from Niagara University with a bachelor’s degree in Physics and later went on to earn his MBA at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona...

Richard Romero Tallabas, 60 of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on July 15, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on April 20, 1962 to Antonio and Beatrice Tallabas. Richard is survived by his father Antonio Tallabas; siblings Sarah, Ramona, Antonio Jr., Michael (Rita), Lilly (Gill), Vivian, Henry, and Sylvia; children Roxanne, Stephanie, Richard Jr., Amadeus,...

Norman ‘Gene’ Lents, 83, passed on July 3, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born in Decatur, Illinois on December 7, 1938 to Norman O. Lents and Frances (Taylor) Lents . He attended high school and college in Decatur, IL. He moved to Hoffman Estates, IL in 1966 in pursuit of a career in insurance with Protection Mutual Insurance Company....

Joseph Risi, 66 of Paradise Valley, AZ, surrounded by his loving family, peacefully went to be with the Lord on June 27, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital on November 8, 1955 to Giuseppe and Rita Risi.Joseph graduated from ASU with a bachelor’s degree but really, he had started his lifelong career...