Obituaries

James Patrick Kuehner known as “PK” died on Saturday, October 16th, 2021 at home with his family by his side. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, uncle brother and friend. A celebration of life will be held at the Arizona Country Club on Thursday, November 4th, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. The family request, in lieu of flowers, donations be...

April 24,1980 – October 19, 2021Songgi lost his courageous battle with brain cancer on Tuesday, October 19th at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. With him at the time of his passing was his wife Amy, his parents Chang-Hee and Hai-Sun, and Amy’s mother, Terri. Songgi grew up in Globe, AZ. After graduating from Globe High School, he relocated...

Shirley Hahn of Phoenix, AZ passed away October 20, 2021. She was 62.Her husband Larry Hahn preceded her in death February of 2010. Her parents have also passed.She is survived by 2 brothers as well as other close relatives and friends.No service will be held. A wake will be held at her home at a near future date.Condolences may be...

Harold F. Bode was born to Lillian and Fred Bode in Hannibal, Mo. on August 15, 1921. He graduated Hannibal High School and Hannibal LaGrange Jr. College before entering the Navy in 1942. While serving in the Navy he attended seven different colleges and was discharged in December, 1945. One week later he was introduced to his future wife and...

Nancy (Anne) Rita Donaghy nee Broderick was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 10, 1929. She died on October 19, 2021. She was, as Phil Silvers so aptly wrote in a lyric, “Nancy (With the Laughing Face).”She is survived by her daughter Kathleen M., her son Michael T., her sister-in-law Betty Broderick, 18 nieces and nephews, 51 great nieces and...

Barbara Jane Herlihy Palmer, born in Los Angeles, California on June 17, 1922. She met the love of her life, James Louis Palmer and were married for over 74 years. They had a beautiful family of 7 children: Mary Louise Wagner (deceased), James L. Palmer, Jr., Sally Lewis, Peggy DeWald, Betsy Hodge, Diane Palmer and Tina Heffernan (deceased); 19 grandchildren,...

Gloria Elias was born in Phoenix, Arizona on May 28, 1933. She was one of seven children born to Alex and Agnes Ackel. She grew up in the Valley attending St. Mary’s Elementary and High Schools.Gloria married Tom Elias in 1953, and they celebrated sixty wonderful years of marriage before his passing in 2013. She spent 26 years as the...

Robert Richard Brown, 87, of Mesa, Arizona passed away on October 11, 2021 after a very short illness from West Nile Virus.Robert was born in Findlay, Ohio to George H. and Cecile L. Brown, both deceased. He graduated from Findlay High School. He met the love of his life and has been happily married to Betty Brown (Mullins) for 52...

Manuel Y. Vila passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2021 in his hometown of Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 84. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges, with a vivacious grin. Despite the pain, Manuel came out a hero and stayed strong until the end.Manuel was born in...

John F. Rusinek, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2021 at the age of 87 after a long battle with dementia. He was born on August 14, 1934 and grew up in Washington, Pennsylvania as 1 of 9 children born to Anthony and Barbara Rusinek. John attended Washington High school in his home town or as he...

Roberta “Bobbie” Saddik passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 19, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born on January 22, 1949 in Phoenix, Arizona to parents, Howard and Patricia Young. The oldest of four children, Bobbie was a mother before her time, helping to raise and manage the other children. Bobbie married the love of her life, Abdul...

José María Burruel, beloved husband, father, uncle, cousin, and friend passed away on October 11, 2021, at the age of 96 years. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona, where he was raised by his widowed mother Carmen. He attended local schools, but did not graduate from high school as he enlisted in the Navy to assist in the efforts of...

My beloved sister Judith Marie Miller, age 81, passed away in Phoenix on September 28, 2021 from COVID-19. She was born March 19, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to James and Marion Smith, the second of four children. Young Judy was smart and hard working. She was double promoted in elementary school which made her a year younger than everyone in...

Paul Anthony Garcia peacefully passed away on October 7, 2021. Paul graduated from West High School, where he played football and baseball. He was a First Team Arizona All-State selection in High School and a Division II National Championship from Cal Poly Pomona University.He was an active baseball coach and mentor for many athletes and schools throughout the valley. He...

PHOENIX – Corine Reyes Hernandez passed away peacefully on October 6, 2021 at the age of 87. Corine was born in McNary, Arizona, raising her family in the Gila Valley in Safford, AZ area, and moving to Phoenix for the final four decades of her life.Corine was happiest when taking care of others – first her family (Mother, Grandmother, great...

Shirley Ann Moroney – December 24, 1930 – October 1, 2021Shirley Moroney passed away peacefully in her home on October 1, 2021 surrounded by her family after a long and difficult battle with an illness.  Shirley grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas with her parents Augustus and Mary Reba Fenwick, and her sisters Mary Frances and Jeana.  She attended St....

Ivanell Ezell Kemper passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2021 at the age of 81.  Having spent almost all of her life in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee,  Ivanell resided the last 6 years of her life in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona near her stepson Ray Kemper.Ivanell was born March 6th, 1940 in Lawrenceburg, TN, to the late Hershel L Ezell and Eugenia...

Linc Wilson, age 63, passed away on September 30, 2021. Linc loved his family and his cats. Family and friends called him the Lincster and or Hopper. He loved to have fun with people and make everyone laugh.Linc enjoyed hunting deer and pheasant it was something he did every year with his family. In recent years he started metal detecting...

Amelia Christakis Michal, passed away on September 14, 2021. She spent the majority of her career in education with an interest in Special Education. During her retirement Amelia enjoyed many fun years at the Beatitudes.Her memory will live on with her nieces, Carole (Nick) Rayes, Irene Georgas, nephew, John C. (Cindy) Christakis; grandnieces and nephews: Jacqueline Christakis (Kasey Kartchner), Alexander...

Salvador “Sal” Medina, age 42, passed away on Monday September 20th, 2021.Sal loved his family and was very passionate about his Hispanic heritage, which he loved to show off. He had a heart of gold and was loyal to the people that he loved. He was well known throughout Phoenix and could make friends with anyone. Salvador loved animals and...