Lorraine G. Kwiatkowski, age 83, passed away on March 31, 2018, in Glendale, Arizona. She was born September 24, 1934 in Paterson, New Jersey, to Michael and Pauline Gillis. In 1966, She moved to Glendale, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zig Kwiatkowski, in 2008. She is survived by her children; Richard and Cindy Kwiatkowski, Lisa and John McMorrow, her eight grandchildren; Mike, Mark, Jonathan (Amy), Jessica (Matt), Devon, Kiera, Marina and Taryn and her four ... Continue Reading
Edward Lionel Goldberg
May 3, 1937 - March 29, 2018 Edward (Ed) Goldberg was a man full of travels. Born in Brooklyn, New York May 3, 1937. He attended Erasmus H.S. where he played inner-city school basketball. Being 6'6" he was a perfect pick for the team. As a young man of 18 he tried out for the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team. He made the team, but due to an eye injury was cut from the team. In search of more travels Ed joined the U.S. Air Force where he spent 20 years travelling the world and earning his ... Continue Reading
Amelia (Amy) Quinn
Amy Quinn, 89, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2018, in Glendale, AZ. Amy was born in Winfield, Kansas. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who always put her family first. She will be remembered for her sense of humor, love of dance and kindness. She was full of energy and always brought her vivacious spirit to any gathering. Amy was a retired Registered Nurse, and it was her nature to always provide care to others. She is preceded in death, by her husband, George (Pat) Quinn and ... Continue Reading
Gary Eugene Colbert
Gary Eugene Colbert, 80, of Peoria, AZ passed away March 25, 2018. Gary was born in Equality, IL. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and Law Enforcement retiree. As a military Police Officer at Luke Air Force Base during the early 1960's, he trained the first Luke AFB Honor Guard. He was preceded in death by wife Pauline Colbert in 2004. He is survived by his wife Helen, daughter Cindy Hock (Peter); grandson John T. Hock; step-children Charles Mekailek, Nancy Lien, Mary Baron, Michelle Sarver and ... Continue Reading
Shirley Sue Sweebe
Shirley Sue Sweebe, 81 born in New Madrid, MO residing in Sun City, Az. for many years passed away on Tuesday March 27, 2018. She was the youngest of two children. She was retired from the State of Arizona where she was an accountant. She was a member of First Christian Church of Sun City. She was mother to Donna Sue Purcell and grandmother to Trasee Marie Field, Kirk Jameson Treiber and Brandon Edward Alcorn. She was great-grandmother to Danielle Taylor Reib, Graci Sue Reib, Kash Jameson ... Continue Reading
Dixie Lee Scotko
Dixie Lee Scotko, 79, of Casa Grande, AZ passed away March 13, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ. A lifelong valley native, Dixie was born in Mesa, AZ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald "Scotty" Scotko in 2016 and her sister Barbara Russell. She is survived by her children DeAnn Doyle and Sam Doyle; her sister Robbie Rackley; 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel, 12420 N. ... Continue Reading
George L. Quinn
Quinn, George (Pat) Retired colonel George L. Quinn, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2015 in Peoria, Arizona. George was born in Wichita, Kansas. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who always put his family first and never met a stranger. He will be remembered for his humor, storytelling and wisdom. George retired from the U.S. Army in 1978, after a long and distinguished career serving in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He was a recipient of numerous awards for distinguished ... Continue Reading
Nazir Zacarias Bendeck
Nazir Zacarias Bendeck 1928 - 2018 Nazir passed away on March 23, 2018. Nazir was born to Emilia Bendeck and Jorge Zacarias on July 29, 1928 in San Salvador, El Salvador. He was the second of six brothers and sisters. He moved with his family to San Pedro Sula, Honduras where he met his lovely wife Maria Dolores Bogran. Maria and Nazir were married 63 years. They moved to the United States in 1957 where their daughter Claudine Renee Bendeck Hoy was born. He loved carpentry and all kinds of ... Continue Reading
Charlotte MaryRose Fowler
Charlotte MaryRose Fowler was born on August 6th, 2015, and passed away unexpectedly on March 20th, 2018. Charlotte provided her family and friends with a lifetime of love during her short time on earth. She is the beloved daughter of Matthew Fowler and Ashley Smith. Charlotte smiled with her whole heart and laughed with her entire soul. Her smile was infectious. She didn't meet anyone who didn't fall in love with her. She was always the most funny person in the room, and she knew it. She ... Continue Reading
Faye Virginia Pingitore
Faye Virginia Pingitore It’s with great sadness that the family of Faye Virginia Pingitore announces her passing on Tuesday March 20th. 2018. Faye was born on February 28th, 1926 in Phoenix, Arizona. Faye is survived by daughters, Patsy Sullivan, Michelle Steele and Renee Rollins and her sister Edith Hopp. Grandmother to Scott Sullivan, Barry Sullivan, Brittani Millard, Michael Rollins and Michelle Rollins. Great-grandmother to Steele Sullivan and Gracelyn Faye Millard. Grandson in ... Continue Reading