Obituaries

1920 ~ 2020Darlene was born and raised in Ewing, Nebraska in 1929. She was the third youngest of 4 children on the farm. She was raised to be strong in faith, humor, gratitude and work ethic. At the age of 18, Darlene left the homestead, with several girlfriends, moving to Omaha where she was employed as a bookkeeper for Mutual...

Dorothy Bezeredi of Goodyear, AZ passed away on July 9, 2021, she was 91.  Dorothy was born on July 29, 1929 in Dunlo, PA to Michael and Mary Kmetz (Lasko).  Dorothy came to Arizona in 2004. She was retired from Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV and was very active in her church community.Dorothy is preceded in death by her sisters...

In loving memory of Christine Hernandez, whom entered this world on July 24, 1935 and departed home on July 7, 2021. As a volunteer for St. Vincent de Paul, she supported the local food pantry for many years to help feed the needy. Devout to her faith and a parishioner to her church, she found the strength and fortitude to...

16 October 1928~4 July 2021Surrounded by loving family, Patricia Ann Mullarkey passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Patricia (Pat) was born October 16, 1928, in Oregon, Illinois to Forrest T. Kable and Elizabeth Jane Charles. Her parents divorced when she was a child and her mother moved to Los Angeles where she grew...

Eric Michael Nanneman was 48 years of age and born in Phoenix, Ariz., on May 6, 1973, and passed away in Phoenix, Ariz., on July 1, 2021. He held degrees with a Bachelor of Arts in English Secondary Education from Arizona State University and a Bachelor in Philosophy from The Pontifical College Josephinum and was a member of the Golden...

June 27, 1934 ~ June 22, 2021Louis R. Pietro peacefully went home to be with Our Lord on June 22, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona. Lou was born on June 27th, 1934, in Dunkirk, NY – the fourth of seven children born to Joseph and Josephine Pietro.Lou graduated from Norwich University, served in the United States Army and was an Electrical...

Ruth Ann Greyeyes passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday June 23, 2021 at the age of 56 at Banner Tucson University hospital in Tucson, Arizona. She was born in Sells, Arizona and raised in Phoenix. Daughter of Josephine Lena Johnnson and Eugene James Johnson, she was the youngest of 11 children. She is survived by her husband...

Joan Theresa Newhouse Keating Sikon would be the first to tell you that she had a wonderful life. She was blessed as the wife of two gentle loving men, as the mother of nine children, as a grandmother and great grandmother, as a lifelong Catholic, as a nurse and college graduate, as a friend, and as a world traveler.Joan (90)...

1939 ~ 2021One of our Lord’s most faithful servants, Barbara Mae Schneider, an amazing Mother and an advocate of women’s rights, passed away Monday morning, June 21, 2021, at her home in Arizona. She lived a life of courage and service to our Lord.Barbara was born on March 23, 1939 in Winona, MN to Gerald and Evelyn Schneider. Barbara was...

Frances Irene Cullen fell asleep in the Lord on June 20, 2021. Born October 23, 1938 in Omaha, Nebraska, she is survived by her sons: Richard, John and Patrick; grandchildren: Christopher, Jack, Dennis, Andrew, Alex, Jake, Kylie, Ryan, Emma, Charlotte and Amelia. A funeral Divine Liturgy will be held on Friday, June 25, 2021 at 1:30PM at St. Stephen’s Byzantine...

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 23, 2021, Cathleen Cokely Cavanagh passed safely and peacefully from this life at the age of 87. She was born on September 10, 1933, to Winnifred and George Cokely in San Jose, California. She was the younger sister to her brother, George, and a long-time valley resident.She graduated from North High School...

Betty Lou Essa of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on the morning of June 13, 2021, surrounded by family and prayer. She was born on May 12, 1927, in Tipp City, Ohio and moved to Phoenix in February of 1959. Betty is survived by her loving husband of fifty-one years, Tofhik (Tom) Essa, her son, Wayne Easterling Jr. (Catherine), Christina Wenzel...

Franklin Henry Slater passed away surrounded by friends and family in Phoenix on June 19, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Frank was born on July 3, 1943, to Cecil and Roxine (Diamond) Slater in Correctionville, Iowa. He was the second of their three children, and he had two sisters, Jackie Mahin (deceased) and Wyma Henrichsen (Tom). After graduating...

James Michael Roderick “Rory” Brophy, aged 81, of Phoenix and Mancos, Colorado, passed away peacefully at his home in Phoenix on June 16, 2021. Rory was the youngest of eight children of Frank Cullen Brophy and Sallie Blake Brophy.Rory was born in La Jolla, California and attended St. Francis Catholic School in Phoenix, Portsmouth Abbey School in Rhode Island, the...

One of Arizona’s most accomplished Carnivorous Dissecting Technician, David Nolan Walker Sr. AKA “Meat King” (76) passed away in his home on June 16, 2021 in Phoenix surrounded by his immediate family. He was born August 10, 1944 in Hollister, CA, but lived majority of his life in Phoenix, AZ. David was an entrepreneur at heart owning several meat packing...

Della Cruz Quihuis, beloved wife of Lionel V. Quihuis Jr., dear mother of Lionel V Quihuis III, Stephen C. Quihuis (Ana) and Joseph C. Quihuis (Kim), blessed grandmother to three granddaughters and three grandsons and 2 great granddaughters, entered eternal rest on June 17, 2021.Della was born on January 29, 1944 in Phoenix, AZ to Albert and Teresa Cruz, sisters,...

1922 ~ 2021One of Arizona’s most honored and accomplished women, Pearl Mao Tang, a pioneering Arizona physician and advocate for women’s health, passed away Friday morning, June 11 at the age of 99. She lived a life of courage and service to Maricopa County as she successfully established clinics providing medical care ranging from vaccinations to maternal and child care....

Lucien “Lou” Luckett, 75, passed away from this world on May 26, 2021, surrounded by his family. Lou attended Camelback High School and was a graduate of ASU. Lou was a Class A swimmer in his State of Arizona and an Entrepreneur at heart, always looking for new ways to excel. Lou is survived by his wife of 53 years,...

Thomas Edward Bowles, 78, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2021 with his daughter by his side. He was born in Wisconsin to Clyde Bowles and Edna Hall on March 27, 1943. Tom lived in many states throughout his childhood but settled down after college in Phoenix where he lived the rest of his life.Tom graduated from high school in...

Phoenix – Robert Julian Stedelin, 87, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2021. He was born October 13, 1933, to Kenneth Julian and Alma Irene Stedelin in Rolla, Missouri. Robert married Nancy Pettitt (deceased 2004) in December 1961. He then focused on his studies and was an avid student. He graduated from Little Rock Central High School, he studied Journalism...