Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Roberta Odile Scott, known as Skip to family and friends, grew up in Belleville, Illinois. Skip was raised by her father Morris Pirson, a Belgian coal miner, and Agnes Pirson, of Irish descent. As a child, Skip was treasured for her fearless imagination, boundless curiosity, and love of new people. From a young age, she held an innate spirituality and...

Gerard “Jerry” Henry Spendley, Sr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on September 28, 2021. Jerry was born on October 22, 1937 to parents, Herman M. and Adele M. Spendley, in Jersey City, NJ, and was the eldest of three boys.As a young man, he attended St. Peter’s Preparatory School in Jersey City then went on to Boston College...

JOSHUA NICHOLAS WHITE was born July 3, 1984, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was raised, educated, worked, and socialized almost exclusively in the Greater Phoenix area, mainly in the Ahwatukee section of Phoenix, and in Chandler.Joshua went to school at Kyrene de las Lomas Elementary, Centennial Middle School, and Mountain Point High School. He did further his education with some college...

Robert “Bob” Ayala Armola was born on January 14, 1938, in Tempe, AZ, to Susano Armola and Trina Perez. He lived 83 years and went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 21, 2021. He grew up in Tempe and attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School. He then served in the United States...

Known best for his kindness and love of family and friends, Robert Blake Steckner, 24, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. Robert was born on March 27, 1997, to Bridget Blake and Matt Steckner. Robert spent his life in Arizona, graduating from Notre Dame Preparatory High School in 2015 and the University of Arizona in 2020, where...

Helen Agnes was born on October 19, 1924, in Pittsburg, PA, to Joseph and Margaret Fallon. She lived 96 years, passing away on September 14, 2021. She grew up in Pittsburg and graduated from Annunciation High School. She served in the U.S. Marine Corp as a Sergeant in WWII. She had 6 children all born in Spokane, WA. She moved...

Serjoe Angel Montenegro, 32, was called home to be with our Lord on September 13, 2021. He was born on March 1, 1989, in Phoenix, AZ, to Gracie Vasquez and Steve Montenegro. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School, in 2008. Serjoe loved to watch movies and sports, especially basketball, and he grew up playing football and baseball. He would...

On September 21, 2021, the Dallas Cowboys lost their #1 fan, Daniel Arthur Robledo Sr. (80). Dan passed peacefully, and is survived by his wife of 59 years, Delia, his son Danny Jr. (Michaela), daughters Sally (Rob) and Samantha (Frank), granddaughter Maddie, grandsons Jackson and Lucas, and step-grandson Dylan. There will be a celebration of life at Samantha and Frank’s...

Mary passed away peacefully with family by her side in her son’s home in Connecticut on September 22, 2021. She was born in Nogales, Arizona to Thomas Doyle and Marina Carrillo, the fourth of eight children: Nachita, Daniel, Louis, Michael, Yolanda, Patrick and John. She graduated from Tucson Salpointe and Seton Hill College. Mary was a woman who loved the...

Norma Cano – beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend – passed peacefully into the hands of the Lord on September 18, 2021, at the age of 81.Norma was born Norma Jean Jauregui on December 23, 1939, in Mesa, Arizona. She was a devout woman of Catholic faith and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Phoenix...