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Obituaries

Rudolph “Rudy” Granados

Rudolph “Rudy” Granados

Rudolph “Rudy” Granados, 71 years old, passed away on January 8, 2021. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona to parents Ralph II and Louise Granados. He was preceded in death by his two sons, Rudy Jr. and Michael, sister, Rosalie and his parents. He is survived by his siblings Ralph III, Barbara and his children, Andre, Sarah (Richard), Bernadette (Bret)...

George R. Doten

George R. Doten

George R. Doten, 73 years of age, went to heaven peacefully at his home surrounded by family on January 15, 2021. He was born and raised in Yuma, Az to parents H.A. “Chili” and Genevieve Doten. He attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary school and graduated from Yuma High School home of the “Yuma Criminals”. During his youth, he participated in...

Amelia G. Johnson

Amelia G. Johnson

Amelia G Johnson (89), passed away on January 7, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Edward A Johnson at this death in 2017. Amelia was previously married and widowed at age 20 by Benny Duarte, a casualty of the Korean War. Amelia met Pvt. Eddie, at her 21st birthday party. They were married two...

Barbara Suver Thrush

Barbara Suver Thrush

Barbara Suver Thrush, 86, passed away from natural causes at her home in Scottsdale Arizona. She had lived in Arizona since her retirement in 1994. A native of Columbus, Ohio, Barbara retired after 34 years at the Telhio Credit Union. She was an avid football fan and she cared so much for her “Buckeyes” The Ohio State football team.Barbara’s faith...

William Charles Young

William Charles Young

William Charles “Charlie” Young passed away peacefully at his home in Paradise Valley, Arizona, January 5, 2021 reuniting with his beloved wife, Barbara, who passed away February of last year. Charlie was born on January 17, 1936 in Columbia, MO, the only child of William Jackson and Laura Gail Young.Following his service in the United States Army, Charlie graduated from...

Armida T. Moya

Armida T. Moya

Armida T. Moya of Phoenix died last week after more than 89 years of a life spent taking care of those around her.Her Arizona roots — and pride — ran deep. Her parents, Jesus and Irene, were born in Arizona Territory and moved to Sonora, Mexico where Armida was born in 1931. She was the oldest of six girls and...

Catalina Angulo Chacon

Catalina Angulo Chacon

Catalina “Katie” Angulo Chacon, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 11, 2021. She was born on May 10, 1938 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was greeted at the gates of heaven by her son, David Jr., her parents and 10 siblings.Her legacy will live on through her husband of 64 years, David Sr.; her sisters, Gloria (Maury), and Yolanda...

Erlinda Valadez Ramirez

Erlinda Valadez Ramirez

Erlinda Valadez Ramirez, 95 years old, passed away on January 10th, 2021. She was born in Laveen, Arizona to parents Domitila and Ynez Valadez from Mexico. Erlinda was raised in the City of Phoenix. She enjoyed learning. She received her education from the Phoenix Union High School District. Erlinda ended her love of education to begin to work to help...

Arturo Eduardo Lopez

Arturo Eduardo Lopez

Arturo Eduardo Lopez, 96, of Phoenix, went home to be with Jesus on January 11, 2021.Art loved his family and friends and was a man of much faith. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sharon, with whom he shared a beautiful life and an inspirational love. From Ensenada to San Diego to the Inland Empire and then...

Bernadine D. Mack

Bernadine D. Mack

6/21/32 ~ 1/2/21Bernadine Dimford Mack passed away after a short battle with COVID-19 on January 2nd, 2021.The only redeeming grace is that she is reunited with her beloved husband, Jim. As she entered heaven, there would be much celebrating and hugging with their rich tapestry of friends and family. Most likely the celebration took the form of a heavenly Rim...

Mary Agnes Louise Sanchez

Mary Agnes Louise Sanchez

January 27, 1964 ~ January 9, 2021Loving Daughter, Sister, Mother, Grandmother, and AuntIn Memory of Mary Agnes Louise SanchezMary Agnes was born on January 27, 1964 and went home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2021. She was born in Albuquerque, NM and resided in both Albuquerque, NM and Phoenix, AZ the majority of her life. She is...

Dr. Peter C. Kelly

Dr. Peter C. Kelly

Dr. Peter Corr Kelly, 81, passed away on January 6, 2021, after a recent cancer diagnosis. Peter Kelly was many things: unfailingly kind, warm, curious, deeply intelligent, and funny. He was a devoted husband, a wonderful father and grandfather, a loyal brother and friend, a devout Catholic, a dedicated physician, and a faithful Red Sox fan.Peter was born August 5,...

Honorable Tracy R. Thomas Sr. The

Honorable Tracy R. Thomas Sr. The

1934 ~ 2020The Hon. Tracy R. Thomas, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully in his Paradise Valley, Arizona home surrounded by family and loved ones on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2020.Tracy was born on September 22, 1934 in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona to Emral Albert (Tom) Thomas and Florence (Honey) Pearcy Thomas. He attended Osborn Grade School,...

Eufracia “Francis” Herrera

Eufracia “Francis” Herrera

Born 10/27/1942       Passing 12/27/2020 Age 78Today January 12, 2020, we pay our respects to you, our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and dear friend.You unexpectedly departed from our world on 12/27/2020, at 7: —–p.m. Due to Covid 19, we your children Carmella, Robert, David, Angelica, Jose (Kiko) and Theresa, sadly, could not be by your side and you faced the most...

Charles B. Krieger

Charles B. Krieger

Born ~ November 21, 1937Passed ~ January 6, 2021On January 6, the family and friends of Charles B. Krieger gathered to say Farewell for now while he transitioned home with his Creator to be united with his family, good friends and shipmates who have gone before. Charles was the only child of William B. Krieger and Janet Louis Layer Krieger....

Kwock Sun “Jack” Hom

Kwock Sun “Jack” Hom

Jack Hom (Kwock Sun Hom), 91, passed away on January 3, 2021, alongside family in Phoenix, Arizona.A memorial service will be planned after the COVID-19 pandemic.Jack was born on July 14, 1929, in Canton, China. He married Jeanie Hom and had two daughters, Karen and Susie. Seeking a better life, at age 19, he immigrated to the United States in...

Diane Elizabeth Duick

Diane Elizabeth Duick

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Diane Elizabeth Duick, age 77, our loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on January 6, 2021. She was born on July 15, 1943, in Mitchell, South Dakota, to Leo and Ann Flynn.She was married for 57 years to her husband, Dr. Daniel Stephen Duick,...

Jesus Gaona

Jesus Gaona

Jesus (Jess/Chuey) Gaona, 87, of Ahwatukee, AZ, gained his wings on December 26, 2020. He was born in Mesa, AZ on March 25, 1933, to Nicolas and Victoria Gaona. Chuey married his wife, Alice (Monnie), in 1955.He served in the United States Navy for four years. After his service, he worked as a Sheet Metal Journeyman, Local 359, for 30...

Margaret Ellen Kurtz

Margaret Ellen Kurtz

Margaret Ellen Kurtz was born in 1930 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Mildred Evangeline (Nelson) and Col. Wilmer Gerrish Wilson. Having celebrated turning 90, she passed peacefully during Christmas week, 2020, at home, surrounded by family, under the care of Hospice of the Valley. At the moment her Father in Heaven welcomed her, the planets were in alignment as the “Star...

Julia Marie Bauguss

Julia Marie Bauguss

Julia Marie Bauguss was born June 23, 1953 in Phoenix, AZ to loving parents, Oswald (Rod) and Lydia Rodriguez. Following a courageous battle with cancer, Julie entered Eternal Rest with Jesus on January 2, 2021, in the comfort of her home with her soul mate and husband of 36 years, Doug Bauguss at her side.Julie lived most of her life...

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