Obituaries

Dionysia Boukas, born on September 20, 1920 in Kalonero, Greece, passed away on December 10, 2020.A Trysagion will be held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1973 E Maryland Ave., in Phoenix on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM followed by a visitation until 11:00 AM. Services will be held at 11:00 AM. Burial to follow at Paradise Memorial...

Phillip L. Orick left us unexpectantly and too soon on Monday, December 7, 2020. He was born in Seattle, Washington on February 19, 1953 to Rick and Louise Orick. The family moved to Arizona when Phil was 5 years old. Phil met his high school sweetheart Janice (Hammock) Orick their Freshman year in the fall of 1968 working on the...

Lewis Robert Formanek II (Lew) passed away November 21, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 89 from Parkinson’s disease. He was born on July 13,1931, to Lewis and Clara (Jacubuk) Formanek at the family farm in Hancock County, Iowa. Lew was the 4th of 5 children. His three sisters, Mina (Roy), Helen(Bob), Mercy (Ray) preceded him in death....

Gayle Eileen Whitford, 73, passed away on December 1, 2020. She was born June 17, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio to parents John and Doreen Crowley. She was the only sister to four brothers, John “Jack”, James “Jimmy” along with “the twins” Kenneth and Dennis.She moved to Phoenix, AZ at 9yrs old where she attended Catalina Elementary and graduated Alhambra High...

Doris Maxine Ratter (Wright), 91. Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed on December 4, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ.Maxine as she was better known, was born on November 21, 1929 to her parents Irene Smith (Montgomery) and William W. Wright in Phoenix, AZ.Maxine graduated from North High School in 1947, got her associate degree from Phoenix College and a...

Frederick S. McBride 94, of Phoenix, AZ passed on December 4, 2020. He was born on July 9, 1926 to George and Addie McBride in Evansville, Indiana. Fred was a World War II veteran and retired from the US Postal Service after 41 years. He also bred and raced Thoroughbred horses for over 30 years. He is survived by his...

Jackie Fabric, 67, died November 27, 2020 in Mesa AZ.He was born December 30, 1952 at Good Sam Hospital in Phoenix, AZ at which time he was diagnosed with Down Syndrome and wasn’t expected to live. He was raised by his guardian Anna Brutcher who walked to the hospital days after his birth and carried Jack home. She cared for...

Gary Preston Fields, 76, succumbed to cruel COVID-19 on December 6, 2020.Gary was born on July 30, 1944 to John and Peg Fields in Minneapolis, MN.Following his dad’s transfer to Phoenix, Gary graduated from Washington High ’62.He attended ASU before enlisting in the US Air Force. After completion of his tour, Gary achieved his Graphic Arts degree from ASU.He retired...

Martha Gomez was born on February 17, 1952 in Phoenix, Arizona to Antonio Gomez and Guadalupe Gomez. Martha attended Kyrene Elementary school with all of her siblings and later graduated from McClintock High School.When she was younger, Martha enjoyed visiting friends and family at their homes in her free time. She was the most lovable and at the same time...

Helen G. Villegas, age 75, was called home on November 28, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, nana, Tia and friend. She was born on October 8, 1945 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico to Antonio Gomez and Guadalupe Gomez. Nine months later she was brought over to the United States by her father Antonio Gomez....

Henry Servin, 85 from Phoenix Arizona, went to be with the Lord on December 1, 2020. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side.He was preceded in death by his parents Enrique and Cuca Servin, sister Alice Luna, brother Ruben Servin, and son Ernie Servin. He is...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Larry William Gallagher, aged 60, of Phoenix, Arizona on December 2, 2020. Larry was preceded in death by his parents Bonnie and William, brother Michael, and sister Shannon.Larry is survived by his son Larry Jr., grandchild Ken, brothers Timothy and Mitchell, numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Larry was a...

Sue Stockton, 83 of Phoenix passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Sue was born in Tempe, AZ to Hugh and Juna McCreary. Sue graduated from North High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Arizona State University. While at ASU she joined the Gamma Phi Beta sorority and forged lifelong friendships with her fellow sisters. She...

On Monday, November 30, 2020, John Vincent Fessler, loving husband and friend to so many, passed away at the age of 89. John was born on December 23, 1930 in Oakland, CA to John and Angela (McGrath) Fessler. He attended seminary at the age of 13 in Compton, CA, ordained in 1956 in the Claretian Order, and was blessed to...

Art Balanon of Phoenix AZ passed away on December 3, 2020 at the age of 55. He is survived by his wife Sally, and three children, Joaquin, Nicholas, Marisa and grandson Kai. He is also survived by his mother, Josefina Balanon, brothers Danny Balanon (Yolanda), George Balanon (Cindy), Frank Balanon (Hilary), Mark Owensby, sister Patsy Castillo (Ivan) and ten nieces...

Mary L. “Jill” Sawyer Sotelo entered the Gates of Heaven on November 29, 2020. She was born on September 29, 1932 in Hoxie, Arkansas to John and Alma Starr.As a child, Jill’s family moved to Miami, Arizona where Jill was a Rainbow girl and a paper girl. She was a proud graduate of Miami High School. Jill was a graduate...

Edward F. Sesma, 94 from Phoenix, Arizona went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2020. A loving Father, grandfather, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by his children.He was preceded in death by the love of his life Lenore R. Sesma, his wife and his son Steven (Sylvia) to rest in eternal peace.He is survived by his...

Marie Dolores “Lola” Hawley, 77, entered into rest on December 1, 2020 surrounded by her family.She recently celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary with her husband, John, on November 28th.She leaves behind their children Cathy (Salvador), Juanita and John Jr; grandchildren Alexzanderia, Maricelia, Anthony, Adriana, Michael, Christopher, Nicholas and great grandsons Miles and Adrian.She was loved by many and will always...

John R. O’Malley, age 69, passed away in Phoenix, Arizona.Born in Winner, South Dakota on January 5, 1951, John was raised by his father Shannon P. O’Malley (deceased 2004) and his mother Carme O’Malley (deceased 2020) in Winner, South Dakota alongside his younger brother Marty O’Malley (Las Vegas, Nevada)John excelled in scholastics and athletics as a young boy and well...

PHOENIX – MURPHY, Gerald “Gerry” William, husband of Margaret Cogan Murphy, passed away on December 2, 2020. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on February 28, 1936, the son of the late Ellen Kenney and William E. Murphy. A 1957 graduate of the University of Massachusetts, he served as a naval officer in the Western Pacific and Brooklyn Navy Yard....