Obituaries

Sep 10, 2008

Herlin L. Nordin, 86, of Glendale, AZ, died at home on September 10. Herlin was born July 3, 1922 in Willmar, MN. At the age of ten his family moved to Rutland, ND where he lived until graduating from high school in 1939. Herlin served in the US Navy from 1940 - 1946. He was on board the USS Raleigh...

Sep 10, 2008

Sep 10, 2008

Manuel H. Lopez, Jr., 69 of Phoenix, passed away September 10, 2008. He was a truck driver for many years. He is survived by his wife Maria; children Gary Lopez, Sandra Bencic, and Don Lopez; step-children Lucio, Fernando, Armando, Miguel Angel, and Sergio Garcia, and Erica Frias; brothers Frank and Bobby Lopez; sister Rosy; 20 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation...

Sep 9, 2008

Raymond "Guy" Clark Hayworth, 71 of Suprise, passed away September 9, 2008. Guy was a saddle maker and had served in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his children Brenda Groves, Scott Hayworth, and Kelly Young; 4 brothers, 2 sisters, 6 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 2:00...

Sep 6, 2008

James Rogers McGoldrick, 69, of Wittmann, AZ passed away Sept. 6, 2008. Born Nov. 26, 1938 in Glenwood, MO, moved to Arizona in 1962. Mr. McGoldrick worked for Lockheed for 19 years before opening his own landscaping company until his retirement in 2006. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Linda Lee; children Tammy Chase Syd, Debby Wallace, Tonya Young...

Sep 5, 2008

EJ Todd Crocker 31, of Glendale passed away September 5, 2008. EJ was born in Phoenix, AZ. He is survived by his wife Dana, Son Maddox, Grandmother Barbie Vanasse, and numerous family members and friends. EJ was preceded in death by his mother Kimberly. Memorial Service will be 3:00 P.M. Friday at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center 12420 N. l03rd...

Sep 5, 2008

James Thomas Overy died unexpectedly on September 5, 2008 and will be missed deeply. Born September 21, 1967 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Jim grew up in Rock Springs and moved to Phoenix in 2003. He played football and was on the swimming team in high school, and was an ordained High Priest in the LDS Church. He was a former...

Aug 30, 2008

Fakre "Frank" Fakhouri, 25, of Sun City, a loving son, brother & nephew passed away August 30, 2008. He worked as an automotive technician. Survivors include his parents Fred & Buthaini Fakhouri; sisters Joanna, Linda & Amal and many loving aunts, uncles & cousins. Frank will be missed by many, Visitation will be 1-3 PM, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008 at...

Aug 29, 2008

John Polchin 73, of Peoria, AZ went to the lord August 29, 2008 after a long courageous battle with cancer. John was born January 19, 1935 in Luzerne, PA to John and Susan Polchin. Honored Veteran of USAF, retired Arizona Public Service and Arizona State Hospital. Survived by his beloved wife Karen, 4 children Mary Chavez, John, Steve, and David...

Aug 25, 2008

Howard LV Gray, 87, of Sun City passed away August 25, 2008. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Mr. Gray served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. A retired Tool & Die maker he resided in Sun City for the past 11 years. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Carolyn; daughter Cathy Avants & husband Tom; son...

Aug 24, 2008

Betty Holder, 68 of Black Canyon City, passed away August 24, 2008. She was born August 17, 1940 to Virgil and Patricia Bush Cloud in Taft, CA. Private arrangements were made.

Aug 24, 2008

Irma F. Murray, 95, of Sun City, AZ. passed away on August 24, 2008. Born December 30, 1912 in Campbell, NE. to Henry and Minnie Bierhaus. Graduated as high school valedictorian in St. Paul, NE. Preceded in death in 1988 by husband, H. Milford Murray, whom she married in 1933. Survived by three children: Rev. Rodney M. Geraldine of North...

Aug 23, 2008

Anne was born in Martinsville, Indiana on Feb. 20, 1920, where she was one of 5 children. Anne lived in the same town in Indiana until moving to Arizona in 1972 with her husband, Gene Goss who passed away in 1988. Anne worked for several years at Unidynamics, and made many friends in the area. She was active in the...

Aug 22, 2008

Mary Louise Bookman, 62, of Surprise, AZ passed away August 22, 2008. Mary was born in Hibbing, MN to Erwin & Molly Maloney. She retired from Qwest Telephone Co. after 27 years, moving to Surprise in 1996 from Colorado and was an avid golfer. Survived by her husband Chuck; son Tracy Lee Bookman and his wife Beth; brother Mike Maloney;...

Aug 19, 2008

Paul John Gordon, 78, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away on Tuesday, August 19th, 2008. Paul was a resident of New Fairfield, CT for 25 years before retiring to Sun City in 1989. Paul was born in Amsterdam, NY. He graduated with a BS from Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY in 1963 where he was a member of Alpha Delta...

Aug 19, 2008

Richard E. Gamel went to heaven to join his sons Richie and Gary on August 19, 2008 at the age of 75. He retired from Honeywell/Bull as an electrician, he was an avid Ham radio operator, and a U.S. Navy veteran serving in the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Loretta, sister Ann Stan, son...

Aug 19, 2008

Howard A. Chambers 78, of Peoria passed away August 19, 2008. Howard was born in Gary, Indiana January 27, 1930. He served in the US Army. He retired from City Service Oil Refinery in East Chicago, IN, and also from Stouffer Chemical Co. He came to Arizona in 1992. He is survived by is wife Rosemary, brother Robert, sister Barbara,...

Aug 18, 2008

Joanne Moenich, 48, a long time Glendale resident passed away August 18, 2008. Joanne was born in Queens, NY and moved to Arizona in 1969. She was a graduate of Thunderbird High School and A.S.U. and was employed as a Registered Nurse at Boswell Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband Charles J. Moenich; sister Cathy Lupo and many...

Aug 15, 2008

Mrs. Treva F. Hutson, 55, of Avondale, passed away on August 15, 2008. Treva was a nurse's aide for nine years, and an aide for special needs children for three years. She also worked at the Wigwam Resort for a number of years. Mrs. Hutson was born May 5, 1953, in Lima, Ohio to Sarah and Monroe Hicks. She is...

Aug 15, 2008

Donald H. Sershon, 93 of Sun City, passed away August 15, 2008. He worked as a postal clerk for the US Postal Service and served in the Marines during WWII.