95, of Peoria, Arizona passed away May 30, 2012 in Sun City West, AZ. Born in Chicago, Illinois. He was a retired meat cutter and resided in Arizona for the past 37 years. Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Josephine; daughters Rosanne Cannici (Salvatore), Suzanne Comitz (John) and JoAnne Pope (Frank). Visitation will be be 5-7 p.m. with prayer service at 6:30 p.m., Friday, June 1, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, Arizona. Interment will take place at ... Continue Reading
Archives for May 2012
Barbara L. Moyer
73, of Sun City, Arizona passed away May 25, 2012. Barbara was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Arizona in 1970. She was a member of the Women of the Moose #1642. Survivors include her husband Denis; daughters Michelle and Pam; and son Steven. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Funeral services to follow at 9:00 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel. Burial will be at ... Continue Reading
Wanda Elizabeth Williams Shawver
89, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away suddenly yet peacefully on Monday, May 28, 2012. She was born in 1922 in Glendale, Arizona to parents Lack and Elma Williams. She was married to her beloved husband, John Shawver for 67 years. She graduated from Glendale High School and attended Phoenix Community College prior to working at Goodyear Aircraft as a secretary where she met John. Wanda will be remembered fondly as a loving and sweet mother, wife and friend. She took much pride in her family ... Continue Reading
David Benjamin Zogg
54, of Daniels, West Virginia, passed away in Phoenix, AZ, on May 15, 2012. Born in Los Alamos, NM, David was employed as the Regional Safety Manager for Taggart Global, LLC. During his life, David served our country as a member of the U. S. Marine Corps, was employed as a firefighter and a registered nurse, and was an avid sportsman. He is survived by two daughters, Samantha Salch and Stephanie Schlosser, two sisters Pam Haltom and Pat Fulkerson and numerous other family and friends. David ... Continue Reading
William Robert Wegg
91, of Sun City, Arizona passed away May 16, 2012. Born in Chicago, Illinois he served in the US Army WW II. He was an Arizona resident for the past 48 years. Survivors include his wife Maria. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 25, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. ... Read More »
Lupita T. Castillo
of Sun City West returned to our Lord on May 20, 2012 at the age of 67. Our beloved Wife, Mother and Nana will always be remembered for her warm & infectious smile and the caring person she was. To know her was to love her as so many people did. She always had time for friends and family. Her faith and her family were her whole world and she totally dedicated her entire life to all of us. She is survived by her husband Gilbert, her sons Gilbert III (Jennifer), Steven (Tammie) and daughter Monica ... Continue Reading
Juliet G. Martinez
62, of El Mirage, Arizona passed away May 18, 2012. Juliet was born in Marfa, Texas to Ernesto & Elvira (Agurrie) Martinez. She moved to Arizona in 1986 and worked as a Surgical Technician. Survivors include her mother Elvira Leyva; children Bob Anthony Rodriguez (Leticia), Marcie Renee Whitley (Jesse) and Desiree Liggins (Maurice); brothers Leo Martinez, Renee Martinez & Jonah Leyva; sisters Shirley Martinez, Peggy Baldazo & Norma Baldazo. 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren also ... Continue Reading
Edna Mae Ketron
85, of Sun City West, AZ passed away May 17, 2012. Edna was a lifelong Arizona native born in Glendale. She was a homemaker and a 20 years plus volunteer at Thunderbird Hospital. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Jay; son Duane Ketron (Jenny) and the daughter of her “heart” her niece Penny Pearson. Memorial services will be held at a later date at the Grace Bible Church, 19280 N. 99th Ave., Sun City, AZ. Donations are suggested to Hospice of Arizona, 19820 N. 7th Ave. Ste. 130, ... Continue Reading
Elizabeth J. Rohn-Nelson
born May 31, 1931 passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on March 31, 2012 in Peoria, AZ. Elizabeth was raised in St. Louis, MO and attended Avila College. Elizabeth is a former school teacher, excelled in public relations and sales and had her own television show, “Talk of the Town with Elizabeth” in Kerrville, TX. Becoming an active volunteer in Texas Republican politics, she was selected by President Ronald Reagan to be the director of region six for the Federal Task Force ... Continue Reading
Charles Henry Lenz
95, of Peoria, Arizona passed away May 11, 2012. Born in Wilmont, Minnesota he was a self employed clothing store owner and retired to Sun City in 1976. Survivors include his wife Florence. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 18, 2012 at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, 15800 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, Arizona. Inter to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Avondale, AZ. ... Continue Reading