Obituaries

Evangeline “Vangie” Aspeitia Torrez, 85, peacefully passed away with family by her side on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.The Arizona native was born in Centerville raised in Cottonwood. She graduated from Cottonwood High School.In 1954, she married Reynaldo “Rey” Torrez and they lived in Cottonwood. A couple of years later they moved to Phoenix and bought their first and only family...

Sue Katherine CohnMy beloved Sue (Keidd) Cohn was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 18, 1938. Her mother and father (Eldon and Betty Keidd) are both deceased. She passed away in Phoenix, AZ on November 18, 2021. She lived in Arizona for the past 40 years. During her lifetime she also enjoyed living in South Haven, Michigan during many summers...

Evangelina “Angie” G. Bonillas, 83 years, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 11, 1938 to Joaquin and Herlinda Gastelum in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. The family moved to Phoenix when she was 5 years old and she was raised there. As a teenager Angie became a renowned Mambo dancer. She won...

Jeannette L. Slack, 83 of Maricopa, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly on November 26, 2021. She was born in Manville, Rhode Island on June 11, 1938, to parents Lucien and Blanche Berard. In Rhode Island Jeannette attended the St. Clare’s Girls School and then later came to Phoenix, Arizona where she attended the University of Phoenix and studied nursing. Jeannette was...

Gerald F. Klei, 86 years old, died on November 28, 2021. He leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Mary Ann Contadino Klei, and four children;Mark, Jaimie (Alicia), Tim, deceased (Tonya), Antoinette Ullinger, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. His sister Phyllis is the only remaining sibling. He was preceded in death by his brothers; Tom, Mike, David and Ron.Gerald...

Phoebe “Mimi” Sue Smith, age 88, passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, in her home in Phoenix, Arizona, surrounded by people who love her.Sue was born to Walter Owen Openshaw and Phoebe Nichols on October 15, 1933, in Mesa, Arizona on the table in her grandmother’s kitchen (the obvious choice while her cousin’s birth was taking place upstairs).Sue and...

Dr. Malcolm F. Wharton was born to Malcolm and Juanita Wharton 93 years ago, in 1928. His father was a professor at the University of Arizona while his mother attended the U of A on a music scholarship. Before his tenth birthday they moved to Phoenix where they lived on the corner of 19th Avenue and Bethany Home Road. He...

Edward J. Fry “Roger”, of Phoenix Arizona passed away Saturday evening November 20, 2021 with his loved ones by his side.Roger was born on July 23rd, 1947 in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada and was the youngest of four boys born of Fredrick “Nick” and Marion Fry. Roger grew up in Calgary Alberta and was a standout Basketball player for, and later...

Mark Paul Lewis, Mesa, Arizona, passed on November 09, 2021. He was employed by Werner Trucking as a long-distance driver for several years. He also worked for Valley Metro as a bus driver. Mark received Certificates of Safe Driving by Veolia Transportation of Tempe for Two Years Safe Driving in 2010 and again, for three years in 2013. Mark was...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ramon Alfonso Pimentel age 93 on Monday, November 15, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. He passed peacefully at home with family by his side. He was born on December 1927 to Alfonso and Olivia Pimentel. As a young man he enjoyed riding his pony Barney and going hunting with his...

Donald “Don” Francis Soule passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 94 years of age, surrounded by family.Don was born on April 19,1927, at home in Phoenix, AZ. the son of Beatrice Alice (Davenport) and George Francis Soule. Don had an older brother, Robert Marion Soule. Don attended Osborn Elementary School and graduated from Phoenix North High School...

We mournfully announce the passing of Elva Josephine Herrera, 51, of Phoenix, Arizona. Elva passed away on November 12, 2021 from complications of Covid.Elva was born on November 20, 1969 to Joe Sr. and Maria Herrera in Colorado Springs, CO. Elva attended North Jr. High and Palmer High School where she made lifelong friends.For the past 20 years Elva worked...

Grover R. Milligan, Jr. was born on August 22, 1928, in St. Johns, Arizona, where he lived until moving to Phoenix, Arizona, in 1969. Grover passed away on November 15, 2021, surrounded by his children and grandchildren at his home in Phoenix, Arizona.Grover was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Syria Milligan; his brothers, Maximone Milligan and...

On November 13, 2021, our beloved sister and aunt Ernestina Cervantes, has been called “home” to join her parents and 9 other siblings. Ernestina was born in El Paso, Texas and moved to Phoenix, Arizona when she was 6 years old. Ernestina was a wonderful human being, who devoted much of her life to the service of others and the...

Robert “Bobby” Padilla, 65, was called home October 24, 2021.He was born December 8, 1955 in Phoenix, Arizona to Alex and Bertha Padilla. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Richard, his first wife Lupe and granddaughter Serenity.He is survived by his second wife Terri, his only daughter Roberta (Annette), his grandson Richard, his sister Priscilla, brother...

Mr. Lynn Arlen Hammargren, age 64, passed away peacefully at home on November 10, 2021. He was born in Riverton, Wyoming on May 16, 1957, to Glen Hammargren and Nancy Morgan (nee: Paulsen). Mr. Hammargren was a real cowboy and enjoyed rodeo competitions like bull riding, bareback and saddleback riding and moved to Lubbock, Texas to pursue such passion. He...

Michael Anthony Chavez passed away on November 5, 2021, at the age of 69. Michael was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona where he attended Immaculate Heart Catholic School, St. Mary’s High School and Phoenix College. After college, Michael served 12 years in both the US Air Force and Arizona Air National Guard. While serving in the US Air Force,...

Charles “Charlie” Abraham was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, sibling, relative, friend to many and wonderfully astute business leader. He left this world on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the age of 86, after a lengthy battle with West Nile Virus.Charlie was born to Najeeb and Adele Abraham on July 1, 1935 in Litchfield Park, AZ. He attended St. Francis...

Patrick “Pat” Tyson – 45 of Phoenix, AZ passed away on November 4, 2021. Pat was born in Petosky, MI and lived in Cheboygan, MI until the age of two when the family moved to Arizona. Pat Graduated from Arcadia High School in 1995 and from Beloit College in 1999.Pat was a loving father of Addison, a grateful son of...

The servant of God John W. Benza fell asleep in the Lord on November 5, 2021. John was born in 1937 in Pennsylvania and raised in Ohio. He is survived by his bride of 53 years, Jill K. and his adult children: sons John M. and his wife Danyelle, Jeffrey and his wife Holly and daughter Jill Natasha. John was...