Obituaries

Nancy Marie Baier (Cocca, Cortright), a loving mother of Joseph, Angela and Anthony, adoring grandmother to Atticus and Holden, and cherished wife to Jason, Nancy went peacefully in her Arizona home on January 1, 2022. She was born on December 29, 1961 to Lois Haffler and Earl Cortright in Bethlehem, PA. She lived most of her life in Allentown, PA...

Donald John Casey, DVM of Paradise Valley and Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on January 12, 2022, at the age of 97, while a resident at the retirement community, Vi @ Silverstone in Scottsdale. Thank you to the entire staff for making his days so rich and filled with love. He was predeceased by our mother, LaDeane Casey, who passed away...

Michael Steven Klingen “Mike” passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born on March 23, 1962 to Richard and Carmen Klingen of Minneapolis, Minnesota.Mike grew up in Hopkins, Minnesota and spent summers on Gull Lake where he enjoyed water skiing, barefoot skiing, hunting, and fishing. He followed in his brother and sister’s footsteps...

This January 8, 2022, Mary Catherine Dockendorff took her final breath, surrounded by her loved ones. The sun rose and the world welcomed Catherine on July 8, 1950, a day the world became a little brighter. Catherine lived a full and warm life, filled with quiet wisdom and love. Her journey ended in the arms of Jesus. Though we rejoice...

Roman A. Canez, 74 of Phoenix, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Roman was born in Phoenix to Mike and Armida (Acevedo) Canez. He is survived by his loving wife, Connie; children Roman Canez, Jr., Dolores Canez, Veronica Canez, Jesse Lopez, Jacque Hernandez and Janice Rodriguez; He is also survived by 2 brothers, 4 sisters, 18 grandchildren and 17...

Michael Francis Durand, 78, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on January 5, 2022, after a ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s which also rendered him blind. He passed away at the Lund House, a Hospice of the Valley facility.He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Pat Norton Durand, his sisters Barbara and Mary and his brother Jim, all of Phoenix....

Wilson, Ella J., nee Kawell, nee Blanchart, 92 years. Beloved wife of the late John. Devoted mother of Bonnie Blanchart Tomasello (Mousey-ex), Judy (Deacon John) Blanchart Bumbul, Cathy (Ron) Wilson Leon, Janie (Pastor David) Wilson Farnsworth, and the late John Blanchart and Thomas (Jacqueline) Wilson. Cherished grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 15. Dear sister of Diane Kawell Petlak, George...

Lisa Nera, age 44 of Anthem, Arizona, passed away suddenly on December 29, 2021. She was born July 28, 1977 to George and Mary Lou Nera. Lisa was an Arizona native and attended North Canyon Highschool. She loved her family and most of all her daughter Hannah. She also enjoyed playing bingo and doing puzzles in her free time. Lisa...

Robert James Michael Verdugo Jr., of Phoenix, AZ, left us suddenly, on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, doing what he loved.Robert had two beautiful children Alanie Lyn Verdugo & Robert Elliot Verdugo, who he cherished with all his heart and soul.Robert was born October 31, 1995, our Halloween baby, to his parents Robert Verdugo & Jamie Lyn Kalae Hanamaikai, in Phoenix,...

David “Dave” Stanley, aged 90, of Phoenix AZ, passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2022. He was born to Wayne and Alberta Stanley on July 28, 1931 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Dave was the eldest of eleven children. Dave lived a life of love, gratitude, generosity, and held a positive disposition throughout his life expressed in the thought...

On December 30, 2021, Steven “Steve” Valdez Jr., a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend entered eternal life at age 37.Steven graced the earth on March 31, 1984 in Phoenix, Arizona to Steven Sr. and Florentina. Steven will be remembered as a funny, sweet and free-spirited boy, who was one of the few to carry out his passions as he...

Dorothy A. Rosario “Dottie”, 69, entered the Gates of Heaven on January 2, 2022 in Glendale, AZ, at Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital after a courageous battle of Heart Disease and Renal Failure.  Dorothy was Born August 8, 1952 in Grants, NM. To Gregorio Rosario and Emma (Chavez) Rosario. She attended Murphy #3 Elementary School and Phoenix Union High School.Dorothy was recently...

Robert Joseph Leivian, 85, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2022. Bob was born on July 23, 1936 in Seneca, Kansas, son of William and Theresa. He lived on his family’s farm in Iowa until relocating to Wichita, Kansas for his adolescence. He then moved to Tucson, Arizona to attend the University of Arizona. He graduated and earned his Bachelor...

Patrick Timothy “PT” Hurley, 49, loving husband to Bridget, devoted and proud father of Patrick (22), Moira (19), Rory (14), Sean (12), Gus (10), and Karl (7) passed into eternal life on January 7, 2022.PT was the son of Pat & Madilyn Hurley. Pat’s greatest gift to his son was to encourage him to get sober at the age of...

Susan Perry Morgan, 72, better known as “Susie”, passed away peacefully at her home in Phoenix, Arizona on January 5, 2022. Susie was born on February 24, 1949 to her father William David Perry and her mother Mary Cook Perry. She was raised in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from Mary Institute St. Louis in 1967.Susie was all about living...

Barbara Ann Nixon, 85, was peacefully taken into the Lord’s hands on January 2, 2022. She was born in Vincennes, Indiana on May 3, 1936 and moved to Phoenix, Arizona with her mother and four siblings at the age of nine. She attended St. Agnes Elementary School, where she met and developed close friendships lasting her entire lifetime. She attended...

Daniel Duick, MD, FACP, MACE, ECNU, Dan passed peacefully, surrounded by family on January 5, 2022. He was an Illinois native growing up in Skokie and attending Loyola Academy, University of South Dakota for BS/MS degrees in Bio Sciences and graduated from Northwestern University Medical School. He completed his medical residency and endocrinology fellowship training at both USC – Los...

December 2, 1959 – January 7, 2022It is with profound sadness, yet with hope in the Resurrection that we share the news of the passing of Diane Georgene (Bruskas) Berry, 62, who fell asleep in the Lord in the early hours of January 7, 2022, after a short but valiant battle against COVID. While this disease may have taken her...

Linda Valdez, age of 90, passed December 25, 2021. Linda is best remembered as an outgoing, adventurous, and loving woman. She was absolutely devoted to her family and cared deeply about her friends. In her earlier years, Linda worked as a cosmetologist and enjoyed traveling to California with her friends. She was married to Toribio Valdez, a mother to two...

William “Bill“ Facio,78 of Phoenix (Ahwatukee), Arizona passed away on January 1, 2022. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 35 years Mary Facio, son William Facio Jr. ( Cathy) and daughters Elizabeth Marquez and Tanya Maser, 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Bill was also survived by his brothers, Henry Cohen and Peter Cohen, sisters Frances Garza, Vivian...