Obituaries

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joseph John Smit. He left us far too soon. Joseph died at the age of 33 on May 12th, 2022, from sudden heart failure. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.Joseph was born on May 16th, 1988, in Scottsdale, Arizona. He attended Saint Agnes Elementary in...

Barbra Harvey Esden BarnesPhoenix – On Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022, Barbra Harvey Esden Barnes, our beloved Warrior Woman, died peacefully at home with her children beside her. She was six weeks shy of her 91st birthday. Our mother fought with a lion’s heart to stay with us as long as she could, and we are so grateful to have...

Kathleen “Kathy” Bowen, age 73, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 and immediately stepped into the glory of God’s presence. Kathy was born in San Jose, California to Jack and Rosalie Garcia on January 11, 1949. She was a spunky and fun-loving child and she remained a child at heart. She is survived by Brad, her husband of 54 years,...

Carol passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Scottsdale Shea Hospital. She was 74 years of age and a resident of Phoenix for the past 35 years. Born in East Chicago, Indiana, Carol was preceded in death by her mother and father, Helen and Louis Yankey. She is survived by her husband Richard, daughter Lauren Martich (Adrian Gonzalez) of...

FLOYD DEAN LEWELLENSeptember 28, 1938 – April 28, 2022Born in Hutchison Kansas to Lois and Floyd Lewellen. Dean joined the Air Force at 17 and after boot camp, he was stationed at Luke Air Force base in Arizona. There he met his first love Sylvia.  They married and had 5 children, all the while moving around the U.S. and world...

Rhonda Lynn Russo (Rhonda Lynn Olson) of Phoenix, Arizona, was a caring mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left the world suddenly on April 26, 2022 at age 62 from pneumonia. She was predeceased by her father (Ronald Olson), and she left behind her mother (Jean Olson), daughter (Lianne Liddell), son-in-law (Adam Liddell), granddaughter (Elodie Liddell), sister (Paula Olson), brother...

On the afternoon of May 9, 2022, Bette D. Maniatis received her long-awaited crown of righteousness, after living a life entirely devoted to serving the Lord. Born on June 20, 1929 to David and Daisy Maniatis in Chicago, IL, Bette was the youngest of their three children, with two older brothers John and Peter. Blessed with the baptismal name of...

Lawrence Francis Ciupak passed away peacefully on May 6, 2022. He was born in 1934 to Louis and Joyce Ciupak in Toronto, Ontario, and grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario.In 1954, Lawrence called Stella Krupa on the telephone, introduced himself and asked her on a date. They wed in 1959, and she was the love of his life and his...

Maria Catalina Garcia Gonzales, better known as Cathy, passed away, with her family by her side, on May 7, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona, after a long battle with Pancreatic and Liver Cancer. Cathy is survived by her husband, Joe; children, Stephanie (John) Rice and Leticia (Alex) Jovanovic; grandchildren, Gage, Zoë,and Kaylee; her brother, Jesus “Jess” (Betty) Garcia.Cathy was born on...

Nicolette “Nikki” Beloud peacefully left this earth on May 4, 2022, after a short battle with brain cancer. Nikki is preceded in death by her longtime partner of 27 years, Bert who passed away in October 2020. Nikki was affectionately called “Momma” by her two children, Cristina and Brett and her beloved son in law, Rudd and “Thetsa” by her...

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Tyler Madison Thompson on April 17, 2022. Tyler was many things to many people, including a son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, and friend who will be missed tremendously. While Tyler left far too soon at the age of 28, his family and friends will hold him and our shared...

Juan Lopez, Jr., was born in Tucson, Arizona on February 21, 1935, the 3rd of six children (Anita, Carlos, Armando, Julieta, and Mary Helen), to Juan Lopez and Julieta (Arreola) Lopez.Juan attended Drachman Elementary School, Safford Junior High School, and Tucson High School where he excelled in sports. He was a state champion wrestler.After graduating from high school, Juan joined...

Sunrise January 20, 1926 ~ Sunset April 18, 2022Thelma Jeanette Austin Johnson was born one of six children to Leona (Pickens) and Aaron Austin. She was a twin her brother was Otha Thomas. Thelma and Thomas were the 3rd and 4th children born in Shaw, Mississippi on January 20, 1926. Her other siblings were Aaron, the oldest son, Leona the...

January 27, 1937 ~ April 29, 2022At the time of her death, she was surrounded by her daughter Margo A. Galvan and son Gary D. Galvan. She is preceded in death by her husband Isidro A. Galvan, son Isidro Galvan Jr., best friend Lily Pablos, along with other loving family members.She is survived by her brothers and sister, David S....

June 18, 2003- April 20, 2022“He was blessed with all but years..”It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of George Ferris Kroeger, Jr.George passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on April 20th, 2022 while visiting his beloved family in St. Louis. He was born in Paradise Valley, Arizona on June 18th, 2003 and was just shy of...

Arthur “Art” Lee Bradley, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on April 28, 2022.  Art was born in 1927 in Bloomington, Indiana to parents Ray and Wilma Bradley. The Bradley’s moved to the valley in 1937. Art attended Glendale Union High School and shortly thereafter began his life-long construction career. He married the love of his life, Helen...

Sister Augustine Dempsey IBVM (Mary Patricia) died peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2022 surrounded by her Loreto Sisters at Ss. Simon and Jude Convent.Sister Augustine (Mary Patricia) was the daughter of James W. Dempsey and Gertrude L. (Condon) Dempsey and was born in Cork City, Ireland on March 27, 1923. She had one sibling, James Kevin Dempsey who preceded her...

Charles Phillip Daspit, 78 of Paradise Valley, AZ, passed away on March 26, 2022. He was born in New Orleans, LA on September 5, 1943 to his parents Dudley Daspit and Hallie Swift.He graduated from LSU Medical School in 1968. He was an active-duty flight surgeon from 1969 to 1972. He stayed on in the active reserves retiring as Captain...

With tremendous sadness we mourn the passing of Michael “Mike” Cobb, a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend, whose gentle soul touched so many lives. Born and raised in Phoenix, Mike grew up with a brilliant mind for electronics, a love of music, and an overwhelming sense of pride in everything he set out to accomplish. He never...

Rita Brock Perini passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022. Rita was born on October 17, 1938 in Phoenix, AZ, to the late Pedro and Eleanor Abeytia. The first of ten siblings, being an older sister inspired her to become a nurse at a young age. After attending St. Mary’s High School, she received her nursing degree at St. Joseph’s...