Obituaries

Orlando Cabrera transitioned back into the Light on December 30, 2020, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born October 13, 1925 in Loja, Ecuador to Reynaldo Cabrera and Zoila Rosa Gonzalez. He attended military high school for four years, graduated with honors, and went to medical school at the University of Ecuador. He then moved to the United States...

Syria Milligan was born on July 23, 1934, in St. Johns, Arizona, where she lived until moving to Phoenix, Arizona, in 1969. She resided in Phoenix until she went to be with Our Lord and Savior on December 28, 2020.Syria is survived by her husband of 67 years, Grover R. Milligan, Jr.; four siblings: Cesareo Pena, Flagstaff, Arizona; Marian Barreras,...

Doris Ann Ferraro, 89, passed away December 23, 2020, after a lifelong battle with bronchiectasis. Doris was born in South Ozone Park, New York, along with her twin sister Dolores to William and Alice Rinaldo. Doris spent her childhood going to Broadway shows with her father, playing outside, and spending time at the beach with friends. She attended John Adams...

Teresa G. Moreno, 89, peacefully, went with our Lord on December 27, 2020.Teresa was a loving wife. Survived by her five children Sylvia Diaz (John Diaz), Ralph Moreno (Martha Moreno), Lucille Pacheco (Robert Pacheco), Rosalinda Varvel (Lionel Varvel), Nora Lisa Moreno. Teresa was loved as a Grandmother “Nana” to 12 grandchildren and “Nanita” to 20 great-grandchildren.Go with God our beloved...

Mellie C. Nuanez, known as ‘Nanie’ to her loved ones, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2020 in her daughter’s loving arms. She was born in Torreon, NM on October 21, 1938 to Jose de Jesus and Crucita Chavez. She moved to Phoenix, AZ with her family in the 1940s to work the fields. The crops rotated in AZ which...

Lorraine Anderson, born October 17, 1925, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2020 at the Ryan House Hospice of the Valley. Lorraine was born in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Emilo and Irene of Montecatini, Italy. She was raised in Chicago, where she and her sister Elsie grew up with Aunt Eva and cousins Loretta with whom she remained close...

Ruben and Ramona Martinez passed away together on December 12th. Both were born in Phoenix and are lifelong Arizonans’. They were happily married for 50 years and are survived by 3 loving children; Ruben Jr, Kassandra and Jennifer; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.A Memorial Gathering for them will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2021 from 1:00PM till 3:00PM...

Charles L. Levison M.D., 89, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away at home on December 12, 2020, surrounded by his family and friends. Charlie (Papa Charlie) loved his family, his patients, and his horses. As a well respected family practice physician in Phoenix for more than sixty years, he practiced medicine up until the week of his passing. His patients found...

SCOTT WILLIAMS 68 of Anthem, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was born on November 25, 1952 in Zanesville, Ohio.Scott attended Ridgewood Junior High and Ridgewood High School in West Lafayette, Ohio and graduated from Madisonville North Hopkins High School in Madisonville, Kentucky, lettering in football, basketball, and baseball. He completed his Bachelor of Science from...

April 16, 1927 – December 14, 2020Our beloved Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020. Pete was born on April 16, 1927 to Guy and Marie Fisher in Portland, OR. He moved to Phoenix, AZ when he was 3 years old and attended North High and Arizona State University where he received his Master’s Degree in Education....

On Thursday, December 3rd, 2020, Cora Genieveve Cooley-Greyeyes, our loving mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 89.Cora was born on September 23, 1931 in Cibecue, Arizona, to Vera (Dehose) and Bert Cooley. She had one sister Daisy and three brothers Danny, Purcell, and Charles. She worked as a dedicated sterilization Technician for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center...

Fred Krause was born May 13, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. Fred spent the majority of his years in Chicago, Illinois working as a Roll Form designer and machine tool maker. Fred was a proud member of the United States Navy and served as a weather forecaster on San Clemente Island California during the Vietnam War. Fred was honorably discharged from...

Phoenix – Helen Marie Markham, 91, passed away peacefully December 14, 2020. Helen was born, along with her twin brother Jack, January 6, 1929 in Miami, Arizona to John and Frances Buckley. The Buckley’s moved to Phoenix and Helen graduated from North High School in Phoenix. After High School, Helen attended St. Catherine’s University in St. Paul, Minnesota. Helen married...

Richard “Dick” Henry O’Riley, born 12/14/1927 in Milwaukee, WI, died 12/11/2020 in Scottsdale, AZ, of natural causes. He was three days short of his 93rd birthday. Dick was the son of Richard “Irish” Stanley O’Riley and Gertrude Marion (nee Schlacks) O’Riley, and had two siblings, Patricia O’Riley Fitzgerald (living in Lake Forest, IL) and Michael O’Riley (deceased). He married Mary...

On December 10, 2020, our angel Adelina V. Aguilar, beloved daughter, sister and mother, peacefully passed away at the age of 36. Born December 30, 1983 to Margarita and Antonio Vargas in Phoenix, Arizona.Adelina is survived by beloved husband Richard Aguilar; son Justin Hartle; daughter Ariana Aguilar; mother Margie Vargas; sister Laura Hernandez; brothers Anthony Vargas, Daniel Vargas and Joe...

Margaret Ann Walsh passed peacefully in her sleep on December 11, 2020 reuniting with many of her family she loved and missed. Born at home during the depression on December 11, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Edith and John VanderMolen, Margaret always said she had an ideal childhood with two parents and siblings she loved dearly.She graduated from Creston...

Robert (Bob) Smid passed away on December 07, 2020 at the age of 85.He leaves a legacy of love to all who were blessed to have known him.Family services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bob’s honor to Hospice.Condolences may be expressed at www.whitneymurphyfuneralhome.com.

Sandra Ayala Delgado passed into the hands of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 7th, 2020 due to complications of Covid-19. The daughter of Henry T. Ayala and Stella Ayala, Sandy was born on June 1, 1956 in Phoenix, Arizona. She cherished her brother Richard who left this world at a young age. His death greatly affected her...

Marianne E. Bailey, age 82, passed away peacefully while holding the hand of her beloved husband October 3, 2020.She was born in Spokane, Washington on April 15, 1938 to R. Max and Mariane Etter. She grew up in Spokane and attended Hutton Elementary where she would first meet her future husband. She graduated from Lewis and Clark High School, and...

Phoenix, Judy Hartnett Geis, 90 passed away Monday December 14, 2020. She died peacefully at home with her family by her side.Judy was born January 17, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio. She moved to Phoenix in 1953, shortly after marrying her husband Jack Geis. Together they raised 4 children.Judy was involved in her community. She was active in The Visiting Nurse...