Obituaries

Thomas C. Gallegos passed away peacefully at the age of 75 on January 27, 2021 in his home with his family.He was born January 20, 1946 in Magdalena, New Mexico to Crusita Chavez Gallegos and Domingo Gallegos. He had 1 brother George Ernest Gallegos and 2 sisters, Evan Balderaz and Maria Saiez, who have all passed away.Thomas moved with his...

Barbara Ann Lubin, of Phoenix, died on February 6, 2021 after a courageous fight with breast cancer. She was 63.Her endearing wit, fierce love of her family and friends, and dedication to helping others in all aspects of their lives, will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know her.A lifelong Democrat, Barbara spent the greatest part of...

Oscar C. Ortega, 58, peacefully passed away on February 3, 2021. He was born September 16, 1962 to Erlinda L. and Oscar Flores Ortega in Phoenix, Arizona. He graduated in 1984 from Desert Valley High School, Phoenix, AZ.He is survived by sister; Lydia C. Rodriguez, brother; Victor C. Ortega, niece; Sophia Ortega, nephews; Victor J. Ortega, Joseph Thornton, grand-nephews; Jeremiah...

PHOENIX – Philip Anthony Murphy, 63, peacefully returned to our Lord Tuesday, February 2 at 10:23 am surrounded by family at Banner University Medical Center. Phil left us after a 3-week hard fought battle with complications due to COVID-19. He was born August 13, 1957 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to a family of farmers that soon moved to Phoenix when...

Angel Jimenez, 82, passed away peacefully at Banner Health Medical Center in Phoenix on February 3, 2021. His daughters Belen Linares and Maritza Jimenez held his hands when his Lord Jesus took him to the heavens to be with his loved ones who had preceded him in death. He was born April 12, 1938 in Phoenix, Arizona.Angel Jimenez is survived...

Age 70, Debbie Dillon was born on March 12, 1950 in Benson, Arizona. She passed away on February 4, 2021 after, as she called it, “an irritating and whiney four-year battle with cancer.” She was, in fact, inspirational in the way she dealt with her illness. She was always proud of the fact that her young parents rode cross-country on...

Vidal Aguilar passed away peacefully on January 20, 2021 at the young age of 74. He was born in Casa Grande, Arizona on June 5, 1946 and raised in Eloy, Arizona.He attended Santa Cruz High School in Eloy and was drafted into the United States Army after he graduated. He served in Vietnam from 1966-1967 in 2ndbattalion 34tharmor, 4thinfantry division...

Denise De La Cruz, born December 30, 1968, joined her son Michael in Heaven, January 25, 2021.She was a loving mother, nana, sister, wife and friend.She is survived by her children LeeAnn & Danielle, Nika, Ana, Ronnie, Jeremy, Teresa and her adored grandchildren, Hector, ShirleyAnn, NadiaLee, Michael Jr., NiseyAnn, Malinda-Ann, IssaBella, Joshua, Arabella, DeniseAmylee, Aviana, Damian in Heaven, and her...

Hector Salvatierra, 81, passed away February 3, 2021 after a long illness. A principled, kind and generous man, he was born in Tucson, AZ to Oscar and Josefina Garcia Salvatierra. He attended SS Peter and Paul grade school and Salpointe High School. He earned a BBA at Loyola University Los Angeles where he met Joan, his loving wife of 59...

Ramon T. Rojas passed away peacefully on February 1, 2021.Ramon was born May 6, 1929, in the small mining community of Minas Nuevas in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.Having lost his father before the age of 10, Ramon found small jobs to help his mother provide and care for his younger siblings. It was because of this that Ramon would...

Danny T. Seivert, 88, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on February 1, 2021.Danny was born to Agnus and Frank J. Seivert on July 24, 1932 in Phoenix. Danny was a simple man, a go-getter and did anything to make a dollar. He shined shoes and worked as the bathroom attendant for tips at the Adams Hotel as a kid, then...

Charleyne Aschenbrenner of Fountain Hills AZ passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family January 31, 2021 at the age of 92. Char was born January 3, 1929 in Pasadena, CA to William and Charleyne Nobes. After growing up in California she found her way to Phoenix Arizona where she met and married Ralph Trompeter. Char was a caring and...

Jose Fernando Reyes, age 48, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Valley Wise Hospital. Fernando was born August 8, 1972, in Phoenix.He is preceded in death by his mother Concepcion Leon Reyes and his sister Martha Lucia Reyes.He is survived by his father Jimmy Urias Reyes (97), his brothers Carlos S. Reyes (wife Peggy Romero-Reyes) and Luis Reyes....

Beatrice “Bea” Hernandez, 70, passed away after a battle with cancer on January 29, 2021. She is survived by her son, Jose Angel; parents, Joe and Corine Hernandez; sisters, Liz Steele (Laurel) and Jeannie Saenz; brothers Joe (Maria) and Richard. Also, many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was godmother to several nieces and nephews and the...

On Friday, January 29, 2021, Susan Sanchez, loving wife, mother to two children and grandmother to two grandchildren passed away at 65. Susan was born on May 24, 1955 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Roberto Olivas and Catalina Mendoza. On January 22, 1982, Susan married Lorenzo Sanchez. They raised two daughters, Natalie and Nicole. Susan had a passion for dancing, singing...

Patricia Ann Joyce “Patty” passed away peacefully on January 30, 2021 at the age of 90. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Charles Joyce, “Chuck” and her son, Michael.Patty attended St. Mary’s grammar school in Phoenix and went on to graduate from St. Mary’s High School where she met and fell in love with...

In loving memory of Luis Santiago, Husband, Father, Tata, Brother, and Uncle who passed on to be with family and friends that have moved on before him on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Luis was strong-willed, kindhearted, and charismatic, but overall resilient. Fueled by his love for nature. He is survived by wife Isabel, daughter Andrea, son Francisco, and grandkids Jessica,...

David Charles Angulo entered into his heavenly home on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 2:35 a.m. David was born June 10, 1949. He is preceded in death by his  father, Manuel G. Angulo, Jr. and his late wife, Priscilla Schwab. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Patty) as well as his 3 stepchildren, Aaron Barriga, Natalie Barriga, and Wyatt...

Elijio “Lico” Lopez, 80, of Phoenix, Arizona, the loving father of Melissa Lopez passed away quietly with Melissa and his best buddy Michael Hamilton on January 18, 2021.He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years Annie Lopez, and his dearly loved daughter, Raquel, who unexpectedly passed in October 2019. He was also preceded in death by his...

Vera “Little Nana” Villalobos, 99 of Phoenix passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 23, 2021, two days shy of her 100th birthday. Vera was born in Phoenix, AZ to Justo and Julia Florez. She was a lifelong Arizonan who raised a big loving family while working hard as a seamstress.Vera leaves behind a big family including 5 children, sons; Richard,...