Obituaries

Rick died peacefully December 27, 2021. Rick was born in Phoenix November 13, 1941. He grew up in the Encanto neighborhood with his older brother Don and his younger brother Jim. He attended West High where he excelled in athletics as halfback on the football team and first baseman on the baseball team. After graduating in 1959 he attended the...

Kathryn Emma Brown passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 12, 2021 from a sudden illness. She was 81. Kathryn was born on January 11, 1940 in Moundridge, Kansas to Pete and Fern Bloch. Pete and Fern and their family moved to Tucson, Arizona for health reasons.Kathryn married Ted Brown in Tucson then moved to Phoenix to raise...

Bruce W. Banker, 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 1, 2022. Bruce will be remembered for his odd sense of humor, great storytelling, love of music, and devotion to his girls. Bruce lived a full and wild life. He survived the 60’s, rocked the 70’s, and became a family man in the 80’s. He was...

FEB. 4, 1952 – DEC 23, 2021Louise Incorvaia, 69, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on December 23, 2021. She was born on February 4th, 1952 in Brooklyn, New YorkLouise grew up in the famous amusement park region of Brooklyn, NY called Coney Island. She attended Lafayette High School and worked in her youth with her paternal grandmother, Luisa, in an...

October 26, 1932 ~ December 28, 2021Alice Cosette Wiley Snell of Phoenix, Arizona, known to all as Dinky, died at home peacefully on December 28, 2021, in the bed her great grandfather had made for his bride, Emma Lyons, at the turn of the 19th century and next to her husband of 67 years, Richard Berlin (Dick) Snell, with family...

On December 26, 2021, Lorraine F. Olenski (aka “Mitzy”), went home to be with our Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ.  She was welcomed into the heavenly gates by our loved ones who have gone before her, including husband, Edwin, son Edward, parents and numerous family and friends.  Originally from Chicago, Illinois, she moved with her family to Phoenix, Arizona in...

On Saturday, December 25, 2021, our beloved Fernando Aranda Luna was called home at the age of 51. The world has lost a great son, husband, father, brother, and leader. Fernando was born in Guanajuato, Mexico on May 29, 1970, to his mother Victoria Luna and father Cutberto Luna. He spent most of his life in Phoenix, Arizona.Fernando’s work ethic...

In the early morning hours of December 20th, 2021, our beloved Joe “JT” Terrence F Larez passed away at the young age of 41. The world has lost an amazing son, brother, nephew, uncle, and great friend to all. JT was born on December 7th, 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona to his father Oscar Larez and his mother’s Karen Shue and...

Lucille A. Stimac passed away of natural causes early Monday morning, December 20, 2021, at Rosewood Care Home. She was born on December 2, 1919 in Copper City, Michigan, a daughter of the late Steve and Sylvia (Chopp) Jackovac. She attended the Calumet area schools, and graduated Calumet High School in 1937.On May 17, 1941, she married Albert H. Stimac...

Our hearts are broken as we grieve the loss of Roderick Bouchard, who passed away unexpectedly at his home in Phoenix, Arizona, due to complications from childhood rheumatic fever, at the age of 61. Rod was born and raised in Madawaska, Me. From an early age Rod excelled in drawing and painting so it came as no surprise to anyone...

It is with great sadness that we announce Daniel “Dan” Wayne Gallardo, 68, of Phoenix, Arizona. He passed away on December 24, 2021. He is remembered for his extraordinary sense of humor, love of music, and immense passion for sports, especially baseball. Dan graduated Camelback High School in 1971. He was a kind and beloved husband to his soul mate...

Mary C. Smith, 76, of Phoenix, passed away on December 13, 2021. She was born on July 23, 1945, the 3rd of eleven children of Richard and Merle Jacobs of Clinton, Iowa. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1963 and received her Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from Iowa State University. After earning her Master’s in Social Work...

October 30, 1944 – December 19, 2021Donald “Don” Lawrence Mueller, passed away on December 19, 2021 at his home in Mesa after his hard-fought battle with cancer. Don was an adventurous, fun-loving, loyal, and selfless man who loved seeing his family grow. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Mueller; sisters, Marilyn and Barbara, and brother John; eight children, Connie,...

John P. Patchett peacefully passed away in his sleep on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the age of 81, at his home in Phoenix, Arizona after a long and courageous battle with cancer. John was surrounded by family when he took his last breath and returned home to God.John was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 10, 1940, and attended...

Joe Madrigal Jr., 77 years, passed away on December 21, 2021. He was born on August 26,1944, in Winfield, Kansas.Joe was the second and oldest son of four children. When he was 16 years old his family moved from Winfield KS to Tucson AZ for a small stint and finally settled in Boulder City due to his father’s job. Joe...

Dr. Amy Barmeier Dru passed away on December 3, 2021 at her home in Paradise Valley after a courageous and lengthy battle with lymphoma. She is survived by her two sons, Christo and Alex, and by her two grandchildren, Harry and Isla. Amy was born on April 25, 1951 and raised in Youngstown, Ohio by her parents Carlyn and Harry...

A kind, mentoring, and compassionate man, Jim passed away on Dec 16, 2021 while comfortable at home in hospice care after a recurrence of cancer. Born in Beverly, MA in 1954 to Joe and Mary Ann Parisella, the family moved to Tucson and set roots and grew to include siblings JoAnn (Fred), Carol (Dave), and Joey (Wendy). After high school,...

Patricia Marie Conway Baldridge, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter Kathie in Phoenix on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. She was 93. Patricia was born on May 25, 1928 in Iowa City, Iowa. In 1950, she married Robert Baldridge and moved with him to their farm near Vinton where they lived for 62 years.Patricia...

Our beloved Doris Norton passed away December 16, 2021 at her home in Paradise Valley, AZ surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 9, 1927 in Sioux Falls, SD to Anna Lydia Hartig and Gustav Reinholt Schaefer. Following her high school graduation, the family moved to Phoenix, AZ, which she referred to as the beginning of her life.Doris...

Jesus “Jesse” M. King, 90, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on December 15, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Dolly, children Jesse A. (Kim), Sharon Fernwalt (Art), Stephen M. (Michelle), 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.Jesse is a graduate of Phoenix Union High School class of 1952 and is a Korean War Veteran. He is a...