Judy Ann Farmer
April 30, 2010
Farmer, Judy Ann
62 of Peoria, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2010 in the arms of her daughters from a six week battle with Acute Lymphatic Leukemia. Judy was born on April 3, 1948 in Topeka, Kansas and was a graduate of Alhambra High School. Judy was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was survived by her mother Beverly Nutter of Sun City; her daughter Angie Kumm and her husband Brian; her daughter Amy Pestka and her husband Scott; six grandchildren (Brandon, Maddie, Nate, Owen, Wyatt, and Sofia), her sister Barbara and Bob Prince and sister Mary Lou and Ken Richardson; five nieces and nephews and their families Scott, Shad, Lisa, Cheralyn and Matt and 12 great nieces and nephews. Judy was preceded in death by her father Darrell R. Nutter. Judy was an active member in her church community and faithful servant to the Lord. She was rich with friendships and generous to all. She will be greatly missed by her family, her friends and all whose lives she touched. Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held Monday, May 3, 2010 at 11:00am with visitation beginning at 10:00am at Crosspoint Christian Church, 8600 W. Glendale Avenue, Glendale, 85305. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Crosspoint Christian Church.
Adam Charles Brantingham
April 29, 2010
Adam Charles Brantingham, 43, of El Mirage, AZ passed away April 27, 2010. Adam was born to Fred & Carol Brantingham on March 1, 1967 in Davenport, IA. Adam grew up in Arizona after the family moved here in 1969. He worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. He is survived by his wife Juli; parents Fred & Carol; children Brad, Bryan, Ben and Breanna Brantingham; brother Andy (Aimee); sister Audra Eckburg (Matt) and his paternal grandparents Leonard & Anne Brantingham. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 4806 W. Saguaro Park Ln., Phoenix, AZ.
Clyde Bowden
April 29, 2010
Clyde Bowden, 81, of Peoria, Arizona passed away April 27, 2010. Clyde was born May 3, 1929 in Russelville, Arkansas to Gladys (Graves) and Efton Bowden. As a young man, Clyde left home at age 17 and joined the Merchant Marines. Shortly after leaving the Merchant Marines, he began what would ultimately be a lifelong career in the Electrical Industry. He worked as a groundman, received an apprenticeship and worked as a Journeyman Lineman with Southern California Edison. In 1952 he came to Arizona on a tip that there was work at Arizona Public Service (APS). He was hired on at APS, joined Local Union 387, and in 1964 he served as President of local 387. Not long after he was approached to serve as Assistant Business Manager and by 1968 he was serving as the Business Manager for IBEW Local 387. He served in this elected capacity for 32 years. Because of his commitment to the union community, Clyde was named “Man of the Year” by the Central Arizona Labor Council in 1982. In 1986 Clyde ran for International Executive Council for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). He served 15 years in this capacity and retired in 2001. Clyde was known nationally as a fierce negotiator, an expert arbitrator, and a powerful advocate for the rights of union workers. His accomplishments are many but his commitment to the membership of IBEW Local Union 387 in negotiating one of the best union contracts in the nation is his legacy.
Clyde and his wife, Judy, spent many years traveling, enjoying life and enjoying each other.
His children wrote “Dad had an incredible sense of humor. Laughter was something we all did when we were together.
His brother said, “He was a good brother and did a lot of good for a lot of people”.
Survivors include his wife Judy; children, Karen Young (Wil), Tim Bowden (Kymie), John Bowden & Clyda Faye Cooper (Jim); brother Dee Bowden; grandchildren, , Michelle, Rachael, Jake, and Sarah. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2010 at Menke Funeral Home Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave. Sun City, AZ. Private interment to take place at Resthaven Park Cemetery.
Jack Porter
April 28, 2010
Jack Porter age 62, of Surprise, Arizona slipped into the arms of God on Friday, April 23, 2010 at his home. Jack was born May 1, 1947 in Nogales, AZ. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, George and Edna Porter and brother Ronnie. He is survived by his cherished wife Debbie, sons Woody, Dennis (ReGina), Jack and George (Chalcey); a brother Gary; a sister Cindy Baker, brother in law Freddy Baker; 14 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Jack worked for over 20 years for the City of Surprise Public Works Dept. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and just being in the great outdoors. Jack’s greatest joy in life was his family. He was fun loving and had a very giving heart. The family appreciates your continued thoughts, prayers, cards and support. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2010 at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ with funeral services to follow at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 1, 2010. Interment will follow service at Resthaven Park Cemetery, 6290 W. Northern Ave., Glendale, AZ.
Darel Leon McCombie
April 27, 2010
Sr. Master Sgt. Darel Leon McCombie, U.S.A.F. Retired, 81, of Sun City, AZ passed away April 23, 2010. He was born February 24, 1929 in Beggs, Oklahoma. An Air Force veteran and retiree Darel moved to Arizona in 1979 from Missouri and retired as General Mgr. of Bromm Chevrolet in Wickenburg, AZ. Survivors include his wife Donna; son Stephen McCombie, and his sister Doris McDonald. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Menke Funeral Home Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Interment with military honors will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Interfaith Services, 15800 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ 85351.
Michael Wayne Fuqua
April 24, 2010
Michael Wayne Fuqua, 51, of Glendale, Arizona died at 8:00 a.m., Thursday, April 22, 2010 of a brain aneurysm while a patient at Boswell Memorial Hospital, Sun City, Arizona. Michael was born December 25, 1959, in National City, California and during his lifetime primarily worked as a warehouse supervisor in Arizona and Washington state.
He is survived by his mother Barbara Fuqua of Sun City, Arizona and father Robert Fuqua of Clarkdale, Arizona; sister Deborah A. Burris of
Mesa, Arizona; daughter Korrie Ann Jensen of Goodyear, Arizona; granddaughter Kyleigh Ann Jensen of Prescott Valley, Arizona; uncles Frank and Rusty Fuqua; uncle Kenneth Powell, and numerous cousins.
He is preceded in death by grandparents, Frank and Elsie Fuqua; Howard and Freda Gipson; aunt Betty Jean Powell.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Avenue, Sun City, Arizona.
Wilburn David Williamson
April 24, 2010
Wilburn David Williamson, 71, of Sun City passed away April 20, 2010. He was born April 26, 1938 in Dover, Arkansas to Scott & Della Williamson who precede him in death. Also preceding him are his brothers George & Doyle Williamson. A retired logger, he moved to Sun City in 1999 from Arkansas. He is survived by his wife Harriett. Private interment services were held at Sunwest Cemetery in El Mirage, AZ.
Josephine F. Connizzo
April 23, 2010
Josephine F. Connizzo of Surprise, AZ passed away April 21, 2010 with her children by her side. She is survived by her son Joseph (Naomi) and daughter Phyllis LiVigni (Vince) and all her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John and son Johnny. Burial will be in St. Louis, MO. Donations are suggested to Hospice of Arizona.
Anna Marie Kearns Daniels
April 22, 2010
Anna Marie Kearns Daniels, née Shon, née Scianna, passed away on April 6, 2010. Anna was born on February 7, 1913, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Salvatore and Anna Catanzaro Shon, née Scianna. She was one of eight children: Josephine, Antoinette, Frances, Joseph, Samuel, Margaret, and Angelina.
Her father valued education or craft trades for all of his children, and in 1935 Anna graduated from Duquesne University. She touched the lives of many children during her 50-year teaching career, spending more than half of that time at William C. Jack School in Glendale.
She married her wartime love John Kearns in 1942. They had 2 sons, Michael (Roxanne) and Sam (Veronica), ex-daughter-in-law Melody Berkheiser, and grandchildren Sherri (Brian), John, Jim, Ed (Nicole), and Aaron, followed by great-grandchildren David and Bridgitte. Anna had 14 nieces and nephews. John passed away in 1979 and several years later Anna married Bill Daniels.
Her loved ones remember her delight in family celebrations — always with an abundance of delicious, home-cooked Italian-American food and plenty of laughter. Anna made sure that no friend or family member (2-legged or 4-legged) ever left the table hungry. She made the best spaghetti sauce, meatballs, mashed potatoes, lasagna, macaroni & cheese and peanut butter cookies that the world has ever tasted!
Anna loved to go out to eat and then to the park to feed the ducks with Suzanne, Richard, Earl, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had high praise for the care and culinary delights provided to her by George and Mariana at Meridian Assisted Living Home. As an eternal child, her grandchildren remember how much she loved to play with them; games like Skipbo, Rummy 500 and Crazy Eights, splashing in the back yard pool, baking dozens of cookies and making Christmas ornaments with their beloved Grandma. Even chores were fun when working with Grandma. Busy all the time, yet always taking time for us, Anna was a constant example of innumerable virtues, chief among them being love, strength, family, hospitality, tidiness, generosity and hard work. Anna was a friend, mentor, hero and guru who will forever be in our hearts. She was the center of our family, its matriarch, and the sun around which we all revolved. We are truly blessed to have been loved by the most wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, Aunt and friend.
Arrangements made by Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Memorial services pending.
Don Robert Holder
April 22, 2010
Don Robert Holder age 47, was born February 11, 1963 in Phoenix, AZ. Don passed away April 21, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. As a child he went to Glendale Elementary Schools and he attended and was a graduate of Greenway High School. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. One of his many passions was motorsports, NASCAR and off road vehicles (his rhino).
Don was a proud member of the plumbers and pipefiters local union #469. He enjoyed working for W.D. Manor Mechanical Contractors until his illness.
Don is survived by his mom Carolyn Bradberry and step-father Mike Bradberry; his son Johnny Holder; two sisters Christine (Cody) Wayland and Stephanie (Gene) Bend; grandmother Helen Cook; aunts Barbara (Cliff) Wilembrecht, Evelyn Bailey and Bobbie Lydic (Harold); his loving fiancée Debbie Frost and her family; his many nieces, nephews, cousins and his many good friends he leaves behind. Don was preceded in death by his father Johnny R. Holder; his grandfather Lyle Cook and grandparents Hank & Bessie Williams of Peoria, AZ. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. with visitation 1 hour prior to the service on Monday, April 26, 2010 at Menke Funeral Home Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., City, AZ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014. A special thanks to his hospice nurse Mary!!