Obituaries
James Ricardo Valdez
Nov 3, 2024
James Ricardo Valdez James Ricardo Valdez, of Avondale, AZ, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2024 at the age of 52 after a year long bout with cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends. James was born in Shirley, New York on January 28, 1972 and was raised by his parents, James Ervin Valdez and Eartha Lee Valdez. James’...
Jean Ann Prenovost
Oct 30, 2024
Jean Ann Prenovost, 88, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. Jean Ann was born August, 3, 1936 in Chicago, IL to James Senese and Margaret Senese (McGrath.) She graduated from Xavier High School in Phoenix, Arizona in 1954. She married her high school sweetheart, Donald L Prenovost on January 26, 1957; they...
Mary Jo Sellers
Oct 29, 2024
Mary Jo Sellers (Carr) passed away October 29, 2024. She was born August 16, 1939 in Phoenix, Arizona to Rose and Dave Carr. She is predeceased by her sister Peggy O'Neill. She is survived by her brother David (Helen) Carr, sister Colleen (Richard) Frankenfield, daughter Mary Beth Gervasio, grandson Jacob Sweat, great grandson Hudson Sweat, daughter Terri (Greg) Schouten, granddaughter...
Gregory J. Lopez, Sr.
Oct 28, 2024
Gregory J. Lopez, cherished dad, grandpa, son, brother, and friend, passed away on October 28, 2024, at the age of 64. Born to George and Margaret Lopez on September 1, 1960, in Phoenix, Arizona.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, George Lopez. Greg is survived by his siblings—sister Anna Marie Villa and brothers Gabriel, Gilbert, and...
Mary Colleen Lum Lung
Oct 25, 2024
Mary Colleen Lum Lung of Phoenix AZ died on October 25, 2024. She was the loving wife of Paul Lum Lung for 58 years and the mother of Michael, Christine, Kevin and Lisa, and the Nana of 10 grandchildren. She was born in Aurora, IL on October 10,1944 to James and Edna Rogan and was the sister of Collette and...
Janet Rose
Oct 25, 2024
Janet Rose, 83 of Phoenix, AZ passed away October 25th, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Janet was born November 9th, 1940 in Sioux City, Iowa to Hattie and Roy Westman. She graduated from Central High School in 1958 and worked at the Woodbury County Courthouse in Sioux City before moving to California where she married Steven Rose in...
Phillip R. Cookman
Oct 24, 2024
Phillip Ray Cookman (77) passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2024 at his home in Glendale, AZ. Phillip was born in Indiana on October 8, 1947 to parents Wayne and Ruby (Maddox) Cookman.
The family moved to Arizona in 1951 when Phillip was 3 years old. He was a 1965 graduate of Glendale High School and attended Glendale Community College. Some...
Robert E. White, Jr.
Oct 23, 2024
Robert E. White, Jr. born in Beaumont, Texas, on June 17, 1939, Bob White brought warmth and joy to all who knew him. On October 23, 2024, he peacefully concluded a life of love and service.
Bob attended St. Louis University on a tennis scholarship, where he also completed medical school. Moving to Phoenix in 1970 with his beloved wife of...
James C. Creek
Oct 22, 2024
James C. Creek passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on October 22, 2024 after sustaining injuries in a fall.
He was born in Eureka, KS on January 10, 1938 to Harold and Katherine Creek. He attended Sunnyside Elementary in Wichita, KS until 1950, then Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, MO until graduation in 1956. This time was referred to as his...
Jacqueline Ann Miller
Oct 19, 2024
Jacqueline Ann Miller (Avery) was born May 22nd 1959 at Theda Clark Hospital in Neenah, Wisconsin to Robert and Mary (Schaefer) Avery.
Jacque and her family moved from Neenah to Phoenix, AZ in 1966 where she ultimately graduated from ASU with a Bachelor's degree in Business/Human Resources, then went on to marry Michael Miller on May 27, 1980 at St. Gregory...
Carolyn Strandberg
Oct 18, 2024
Carolyn Leslie (Chapin) Strandberg, 66, of Scottsdale, AZ, gracefully passed away on October 18, 2024, while in the loving care of Hospice of the Valley.
Carolyn was born on June 15, 1958, in Rapid City, SD to the late Meryl Carolyn (Schmidt) Chapin and John N. “Jack” Chapin. She attended New Trier West High School in Northfield, IL where she was...
Loberna C. Monzon-Dinglasan
Oct 17, 2024
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Dr. Loberna C. Monzon-Dinglasan, affectionately known as Bernie or Bing, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2024, at the age of 83, in her home in Phoenix, Arizona, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.Born in Bacoor, Philippines, she was the eldest daughter of...
Rosemary E. Butler
Oct 17, 2024
BUTLER, ROSEMARY E. (nee Uecker), of Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully on October 17, 2024.
Born to August and Mary (Schultz) Uecker in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 17, 1938. Rosemary lived a full life of love and laughter. She had a knack of being the life of any party – you always knew when Rosemary was in the room with her...
Ray Richard Thurston
Oct 16, 2024
Ray Richard Thurston 1/17/1947—10/16/2024
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce that Ray Thurston, a resident of Jackson, Wyoming and Paradise Valley, Arizona, unexpectedly passed away October 16th.
Ray Richard Thurston was born January 17, 1947 in Los Angeles, California. He was adopted shortly after his birth, a fact he took pride in when he often remarked that all...
Michael "Mike" Howard Marshall
Oct 16, 2024
Michael "Mike" Howard Marshall, 61, joined our creator on October 16, 2024. Spent his life in Phoenix since he was 10. He was HVAC trained by trade and worked a long time in various commercial real estate properties and was recently an operations engineer central plant operator. A jack of all trades, the "go to" guy for everything Mike (the...
James D. Richard
Oct 15, 2024
James D. Richard (Jim), age 83, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on October 15, 2024, from complications related to cancer treatments. He was born in San Francisco, CA on June 22, 1941, attending both St. Ignatious and Mission High Schools. After graduation, Jim enlisted in the army and served for four years.
After his discharge, he met and married the love...
Stacie Leslie Arviso
Oct 15, 2024
Stacie L. Arviso, age 46, passed away peacefully in her home on October 15, 2024. She was born on January 22, 1978, in Gallup, New Mexico, to Arnold Arviso and Betty Chee, both of whom preceded her in death. She was a beloved sister, aunt, and friend to many.
Stacie spent her childhood in Crownpoint, NM, where she developed a love...
Rose Marie Ritter
Oct 15, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rose Marie Ritter, who left this world peacefully on October 15, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. Born on July 27, 1930, in Macomb, Illinois, to her parents Robert Neuneker and Rosa Schoeninger. In 1954 she married her adoring husband E. Kenneth “Ken” Ritter, and enjoyed nearly 60 years of marriage...
Rodolfo "Rudy" Somoza
Oct 13, 2024
Rodolfo “Rudy” Somoza, Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully into the hands of our Lord on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Rudy had a smile, sense of humor, and personality that could light up an entire city. His charisma was one that you will remember for a lifetime if you had the opportunity to truly know him.
He was a wonderful, caring son,...
Ann Marie Reilly
Oct 10, 2024
Ann Marie Reilly, 75, of Fountain Hills, Arizona, passed away on October 10, 2024. Born on February 10, 1949, in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, Ann was a vibrant soul whose energy and love for family and friends touched everyone around her.
A proud graduate of St. Mary's Springs High School, Ann built a successful career as a realtor. She was also...
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