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Obituaries

Deborah (Debbie) Marie Angulo

Deborah (Debbie) Marie Angulo

Deborah “Debbie” Marie Angulo, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many lost her 10-year battle with cancer on August 4, 2020. She was 65 years old. Debbie was the eldest child born to David and Rosalie Angulo. She was raised in Phoenix and graduated from Gerard Catholic High School. After graduation, Debbie followed her love of beauty...

Johnetta “Johnnie” Scott

Johnetta “Johnnie” Scott

On Monday, August 3, 2020, Johnetta “Johnnie” Scott, loving wife, and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 88 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born on July 30, 1932 in the small town of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania to Floyd and Elizabeth Shultz. She had five brothers and sisters, Bill Shultz, Jane Henderson, Don Shultz, JoAnn Fuller & Eddie...

Jimmy Guy Tucker

Jimmy Guy Tucker

October 25, 1964- July 29, 2020Jim was born in Missouri while his dad, a roofing contractor, was doing a job out of state. He grew up in Arcadia area where he attended St. Theresa grade school and Arcadia High School. He then attended Arizona State University and was a proud member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He took over his...

Ebony Shawn Kelly

Ebony Shawn Kelly

August 22, 1970 ~ August 7, 2020Ebony Shawn Kelly, 49, passed away peacefully at Banner University Hospital after a protracted illness and hospitalization.Ebony was born in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Alma Frances Kelly and eventually Arthur Lee Curry, Jr. She attended and graduated North Community High School 1988 in Minneapolis. She received her degree in Travel and Tourism from...

Martin Peter “Marty” Hildebrandt

Martin Peter “Marty” Hildebrandt

Martin Peter Hildebrandt “Marty” passed away in the early morning of Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in the peace of his home surrounded by the love of his wife and daughters. Originally from Omaha, NE, Marty has been in Arizona for the majority of his adult life. With his wife Sarah, Marty has raised two daughters and been an integral part...

Jr John “Jj” William Mcarthur

Jr John “Jj” William Mcarthur

John “JJ” William McArthur Jr., 76, Born September 23, 1943 in Phoenix, Arizona. John passed away on August 7, 2020 in Tempe, Arizona.He was preceded in death by his parents John “Bill” Sr. & Martha Eikner McArthur.John is survived by his sister, his children & grandchild: Mary McArthur 79, in Arcadia, California (sister) spouse Loralee McPike, John W. McArthur III...

Samir Mirza

Samir Mirza

Samir Mirza, 82, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on August 10, 2020. He was the proud owner of Byblos Restaurant, family owned for 30 years and located in Tempe, Arizona. Samir is survived by his sister Jamale and nine other brothers and sisters. The family asks that friends and family make a contribution to St. Mary’s Food Bank in honor...

Marcus Lionel Aguilar

Marcus Lionel Aguilar

Marcus Lionel Aguilar, 40, born on October 14, 1979 and passed away on August 3, 2020. He was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona from the parents of Irene Aguilar and Lionel Aguilar. He leaves behind his brothers and sisters Frank, twin sister Melissa, Jacob, Amiah, and Zach. Along with his wife Amy Hodges Aguilar, and his 2 children Xavier...

Johnetta (Johnnie) Scott

Johnetta (Johnnie) Scott

On Monday, August 3rd, 2020, Johnetta (Johnnie) Scott, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 88 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born on July 30th, 1932 in the small town of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania to Floyd and Elizabeth Shultz.  She had five brothers and sisters, Bill Shultz, Jane Henderson, Don Shultz, JoAnn Fuller & Eddie...

Jeffrey Eugene Clewley

Jeffrey Eugene Clewley

Jeffrey Eugene Clewley was born September 18th 1963 in Harford, CT and passed away July 13th 2020 in Phoenix Arizona. He is survived by his Father Eugene Clewley, sister Jennifer Glueck, son Mark Clewley, daughter Shauna Hensley and Grandchild Shelby Hensley. He attended Manzanita Elementary School and Apollo High School. He was employed by Interface Incorporated.He was caring and a...

Coates Bertha “Bertie” Flores

Coates Bertha “Bertie” Flores

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comfortedMatthew 5:4Bertha “Bertie” Flores Coates, 82, a native of Phoenix, Arizona, was called to Heaven on the morning of Monday, August 3, 2020.  Bertie was born on May 11,1938 to Gilbert and Josefina (Savala) Flores. She will be remembered most for being a caring and loving wife, mother, nana, grandma, a...

Erin Emilia Covarrubias

Erin Emilia Covarrubias

Erin Emilia Covarrubias was taken from her family in a tragic accident on Monday evening, August 3, 2020.Born in Phoenix she brought joy, beauty and a quick wit to our family. She was a precocious and sassy child and despite being a social butterfly she excelled in school.Everyone was her friend and her teachers always spoke highly of her. Erin...

Paige Marie Gerry

Paige Marie Gerry

Paige Marie Gerry was called to Heaven on the morning of July 31, 2020, she passed in her home. Paige was preceded in death by her mother: Judy Adams. She is survived by her son: Leonardo Xavier Rodriguez, partner: Dallas Ensign, her father: Chester Carrol Gerry, brothers: Lee Edward Gerry and Travis John Lightfoot, sister: Danita Dawn Lightfoot.Paige was the...

Barbara C. Mccreary

Barbara C. Mccreary

Barbara C. McCreary (Tappen) passed away peacefully on July 22, 2020. She was born in Dover, New Jersey, on September 1, 1941, to Robert W.A. and Marjorie B. Cronk, and was the second of three children, with brothers Peter and Robin.In 1963, Barbara married her high school sweetheart, Thomas E. Tappen, and together they raised two sons, Peter and Tom,...

Suzanne Poole

Suzanne Poole

May 10, 1948 – July 24, 2020Our loving mother, sister, wife, aunt, and friend Suzanne passed peacefully at her home in Scottsdale following a long battle with cancer.Along with her older brother and six younger siblings, Suzanne was born and raised on the shores of Lake Erie in Willoughby, Ohio. As the eldest daughter, Suzanne was expected by her mother...

David Fuentes Blanco

David Fuentes Blanco

David Fuentes Blanco, 97, born Feb 28, 1923, of Phoenix Arizona, went home to be with Jesus. He passed peacefully on July 19, 2020.  He was loved by all who knew him, a peaceful man with a beat of his own drum. He served in the army during WWII in the Philippines as a corpsman. After WWII, he married in...

Laura Lee Kavanaugh

Laura Lee Kavanaugh

Laura Lee Kavanaugh, at the age of 54, passed away on July 28, 2020. A funeral prayer service will be held at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home on August 4th, 2020 at 1:30pm with visitation to follow from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later time to celebrate Laura’s life.Laura was a native...

David A. Rolland

David A. Rolland

David A. Rollandof Phoenix, Arizona, passed away July 29, 2020 at the age of 88. Born in Emporia on June 4, 1932 but raised in Independence, Kansas, his somewhat bucolic rural childhood on the farm opened his imagination to the worlds of possibility beyond. In the early 1950s he moved with his parents to Casa Grande, Arizona where he began...

De Holguin Maria Angelica Vigil

De Holguin Maria Angelica Vigil

YO SOY EL CAMINO, LA VERDAD Y LA VIDALa Famillia Holguin Vigil paticipa con profunda pena el fallecimiento de nuestra muy querida madreMaria Angelica Vigil de HolguinQuién fallecio el día 29 de Julio de 2020A la edad de sesenta y un añosCon el amor de su esposo David HolguinSus hijos Brenda, Norma, David, Ventura y Maisela y sus nietos. La...

Manuel Vildasol Cisneros

Manuel Vildasol Cisneros

Manuel Vildasol Cisneros, (69) a native of Somerton, Arizona passed away on July 23, 2020.Manuel was lovingly raised, the only son of immigrant parents, Genoveva and Manuel Cisneros.After enrolling at Arizona Western College, Manuel went on to complete his undergraduate studies in Political Science at Stanford University (1971).Inspired to advocate for Latino rights, Manuel began his studies for a Juris...

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