Obituaries
Bertha Case
Jun 18, 2012
of Sun City, Arizona, formerly of Bismarck, North Dakota, died June 15, 2012 at Sun City, Arizona. Burial will be in the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Bertha was born in North Dakota to William and Helen Seibel Klein. She is survived by her children, Randall (Jean) Case of Mesa, Arizona and Laurel Case of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; her two sisters,...
Edward Krejci
Jun 15, 2012
84, passed away in his home in Sun City, AZ on 6/13/2012 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by the love of his life, Irene N (Jankowski) of 62 years of marriage, his three children Nancy Jean, Steven E (Pamela), Louise (Scott). Six grandchildren, Derek, (Stephanie), Janelle (Jesse), Kenneth, Darci, Alanah, Logan and three great -grandchildren, Jasmyne, Jay-Q,...
Ana Avila
Jun 12, 2012
Our beloved Ana V. Avila, 77, of Surprise, AZ, passed away on June 8, surrounded by her family. Born Jan 27th, 1935, to Catarina and Rafael Vasquez, Ana completed her education in El Paso, TX and later moved to Peoria, AZ. After meeting her husband Ana moved to Southern California, ultimately settling in the quiet beachside town of El Segundo...
John Anderson
Jun 12, 2012
80 of Litchfield Park passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012. John was a Phoenix native. He graduated from Tolleson Union High School and attended the University of Arizona. He was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a dual major in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. He served his country as a pilot in...
David Waite
Jun 11, 2012
90, of Sun City, AZ, died on May 14, 2012 in Peoria, AZ. David was born on June 16, 1921, in Ann Arbor, MI, and was the oldest child of Foster C. Waite and Gladys (Guenther) Waite. He grew up in Dexter, MI, and graduated from Michigan State College in 1943 with a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering. While attending...
Marc Fairburn
Jun 7, 2012
of Phoenix passed away on June 02, 2012. If one were to describe him; you would say he was a tortured genius. What struck everyone about him was his quick wit, unique perspective, his loves for music, guitars were his passion. Marc is survived by his wife, Sherilyn; his five children, Mary, Jessica, Michael, Joshua, Alexia, and their spouses; and...
Helen ("Honey") Thomas
Jun 6, 2012
died Friday, June 1, 2012 quietly in her sleep at home in Sun City, Arizona. Born on August 5, 1909, she would have turned 103 years of age if she had lived until her next birthday. Mrs. Thomas was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to William Francis (“Frank”) Howe and Rena von Reumor Howe. She spent her early childhood in Omaha...
Pasquale Francescone
Jun 1, 2012
formerly of Binghamton NY, passed away May 31, 2012 in Surprise AZ. As Assistant Chief he retired from the Binghamton Police Department in 1992 after 33 years. He also retired as Lt Colonel in the US Army after 33 years. He is survived by Rose his wife of 63 years; 5 children Lucille & Jim Snedaker of Charlotte, NC; Nicholas...
John Panicola
May 30, 2012
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...
Wanda Williams Shawver
May 29, 2012
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...
Barbara Moyer
May 29, 2012
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,...
David Zogg
May 23, 2012
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...
William Wegg
May 22, 2012
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.,...
Juliet Martinez
May 21, 2012
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...
Lupita Castillo
May 21, 2012
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...
Edna Ketron
May 18, 2012
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...
Elizabeth Rohn-Nelson
May 17, 2012
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...
Charles Lenz
May 16, 2012
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,...
Ila Davidson
May 16, 2012
23 May 1933 to 6 May 2012 Ila was born to Kenneth V. and Margaret Evelyn (Orr) McGahan on May 23, 1933, in Walkerville, Michigan. She was the eldest of eleven children. She entered into glory May 6, 2012, in Sun City, AZ at the age of 78 succumbing to cancer. Ila married Francis G. Davidson on November 3, 1950,...
Robert Bayless
May 14, 2012
81, of Sun City, AZ passed away May 10, 2012. Born in Falls, Texas he moved to Arizona in 1972. He is survived by wife Maria; children John and DJ and 2 grandchildren. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. with funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave.,...
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