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Patricia Lee Mcgrath

Patricia Lee Mcgrath

A native Arizonan, Patricia Lee McGrath was born on September 3,1927 and died February 12, 2022. She grew up on a ranch in West Phoenix and attended Cartwright School, St Mary’s High School and graduated from the University of Southern California in 1951. She spent her adult life in Phoenix, was married to Jerry McGrath for nearly 70 years, and...

Margaret Mccarville

Margaret Mccarville

On February 8, 2022 our beloved mother Margaret McCarville went to heaven peacefully in her sleep at the age of 95. Margaret was born on 1-13-27 in Fort Dodge Iowa and grew up on the farm with parents John Yetmar and Margaret Burke. She had five brothers and sisters- Joanne, Charles, Arlene, Jean and James. In 1952 she moved to...

Cesar Lujan Bastidos

Cesar Lujan Bastidos

Cesar Lujan Bastidos, 48, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on February 6, 2022. He was born on August 2, 1973 in Ventura, California to his mother Rosa Bastidos.A Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd., in Phoenix. A Funeral Mass will be...

The Honorable Rosa Mroz

The Honorable Rosa Mroz

Judge Rosa Mroz died on February 5, 2022. Born Peng Shao Ching in Taiwan, Rosa immigrated with her family to the United States when she was 7 years old and went on to be an esteemed Superior Court judge. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, and daughter.Rosa’s father was a Taiwanese diplomat, and after her family arrived...

Lois Ann Hartman

Lois Ann Hartman

Lois Ann Hartman, 73, died of natural causes on February 4, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband Gregory Kent Hartman. She is the daughter of Carmela Julia Ferrucci and Americo Gouveia whom she joins in Heaven along with her brother James Gouveia, her sister Ann Marie Gouveia, and her nephew Eric James Gruler. Lois is survived by...

Linda “Diane” Vaughn

Linda “Diane” Vaughn

The world became a little less bright when Linda “Diane” Vaughn passed away on February 6, 2022. Diane was born to Charles and Jeannette Reed on August 8, 1949, in Phoenix, Arizona. While she was petite in stature, Diane had a giant personality. She was the life of the party, vibrant and vivacious, with a bright smile and a contagious...

Rosemarie Delores Book

Rosemarie Delores Book

PHOENIX – On the early morning of January 24, 2022, our beloved mother passed away in her home and was surrounded by family. She fought breast cancer but succumbed to bone and spinal cancer. She was born on July 30, 1946, to Bernard J. and Margaret C. Boehnlein in Mishawaka, IN. She grew up in Phoenix where she attended elementary...

Art Preuss

Art Preuss

The Preuss family lost Art Preuss, our Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Friend and Confidant. But to many people, he will be remembered simply as “Coach.”While he was an advertising and marketing executive in Grand Rapids, MI and Scottsdale, AZ, Art will be best remembered as an amazing father of seven children, teacher and life-long basketball coach. He taught at St....

Robert Orie Mullins

Robert Orie Mullins

Robert Orie Mullins, age 72, of Scottsdale, Arizona, went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2022. Diagnosed with NSCLC (Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer) he was doing well with treatment, but his condition had recently declined.Rob was truly his own man, a leader, not a follower. He did it “his way” always. He loved a challenge. He taught himself...

James Moreno

James Moreno

James Moreno, born November 12, 1963, passed away on February 3, 2022. James was preceded in death by his son, Jesus, parents, Angel and Sara Moreno and sister, Teresa Moreno; survived by three sisters, Edith Bojorquez, Dolores Moreno and Susan Moreno, brothers Rafael Moreno, Angel Moreno, Jr., Adolfo Moreno, Benny Moreno and Paul Moreno, his son’s, Mio Moreno and Giovanni...

Danny Wilcox

Danny Wilcox

January 23, 1947 – February 2, 2022Danny Wilcox, 75, of Phoenix, AZ, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on February 2, 2022.Danny grew up in the South Phoenix Grant Park barrio and wore many hats throughout his lifetime. He leaves behind many memories as a son, brother, grandfather, uncle, friend, and community servant, but most of all as a father....

Nona “Nonie” Loraine (Mazurek) Schultz

Nona “Nonie” Loraine (Mazurek) Schultz

Nona Loraine (Mazurek) Schultz passed away peacefully January 29, 2022, in her Phoenix, Arizona home with husband Arvin, and their children by her side.Nonie was born June 8, 1934, at St. Anthony de Padua hospital in Chicago, IL. She lived the first seven years of her life in Oak Park, IL. In 1941, the Mazurek family relocated to suburban Elmhurst...

Frank Gonzales Rangel

Frank Gonzales Rangel

Frank Gonzales Rangel passed away peacefully on January 29, 2022 at the age of 84 in his home town of Phoenix, Arizona. He was born February 28, 1937 in Del Rio Texas to Frank Rangel and Josephina Gonzales. Frank was a stern but loving father, brother, uncle, and dear friend to many. His parents moved to Nebraska for a short...

Delores Alonso

Delores Alonso

Delores Elaine Oursland Alonso of Phoenix, Arizona, died at her home of natural causes on January 24, 2022 in Phoenix, with her husband of 42 years, Charles Alonso at her side.  Delores was born on October 13, 1930 in Volin, South Dakota, to her parents Regina Ray Oursland and Jewell Oursland.  She grew up on the family farm during the...

John Anthony Winters

John Anthony Winters

John Anthony Winters passed peacefully on December 4, 2021 surrounded by family. John was born December 10, 1940 in Portland Oregon to Laura Genevieve (Greff) and Harry Joseph Winters. John was the second of 4 sons. The Winters family moved back to his mother’s birthplace in the Garfield neighborhood in Phoenix, Arizona, in the fall of 1954.John attended St. Mary’s...

Walter Joseph Breitkopf

Walter Joseph Breitkopf

Walter Joseph Breitkopf, of Scottsdale, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 28, 2022. Walter passed away at the Biltmore Home Care at 3532 E. Camelback, Phoenix Arizona, 85258. He was living at home for three years prior to a month at Biltmore Care.On Thursday, February 3, 2022 a Visitation will be held at...

Charles Robert Dijulio

Charles Robert Dijulio

Charles Robert DiJulio was born July 3, 1961 in Phoenix Arizona, the 4th of 6 children of Vince and Shirley DiJulio.  Charlie passed peacefully January 28, 2022 at HonorHealth in Scottsdale AZ after a short stay at the hospital with his daughter Dallas by his side.Charlie will be remembered for his big heart, love of children, family and friends, his...

Rudolfo “Pelon” Segoviano

Rudolfo “Pelon” Segoviano

Rudolfo “Pelon” Segoviano went home to be with his Lord on January 22, 2022 at the age of 95. Proudly served in the United States Army during World War II in the Philippine Islands. He retired from Crystal Ice after 30 years. Devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother. His memory lives through his wife Frances Segoviano, children Juanita (Victor), Alfonso...

Charlie A. Guerrero

Charlie A. Guerrero

Charlie A. Guerrero was born January 2, 1954 in Morenci Arizona.Charlie was a very devoted son, brother, and uncle.What brought him the most joy was his preaching and teaching in elementary school. His interests were drawing caricatures of people, reading, music, story-telling, Bible history, Bible study, family gatherings and watching and attending college sporting events. He loved to talk to...

Mike A. Vansickle

Mike A. Vansickle

Mike A VanSickle, 72, of Phoenix Arizona passed away January 22, 2022 with loved ones by his side. Mike was born to Marjorie and Forrest VanSickle on April 27, 1949. Mike was 1 of 4 children. He grew up in Phoenix and attended North High School and graduated in 1966. He became a Real-Estate broker early on in life and...

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