Obituaries

Curtis Lloyd Rogan

Curtis Lloyd Rogan

Nov 20, 2023

August 7, 1957 to November 20, 2023

Curtis Lloyd Rogan, surrounded by his family passed away peacefully at the age of 66. Curtis was a native of Phoenix, Arizona. Curtis leaves behind his two beloved children, D’Andre Rogan and D’Asha Rogan, sisters Paula (Vickie) and husband Donald Leo, Sr., and Terri (Tee) and husband Bernie Lambert, and 12 nieces and nephews. Curtis...

Ann Mary (Pincence) Masters

Ann Mary (Pincence) Masters

Nov 19, 2023

Ann Mary (Pincence) Masters passed from this world on November 19th, 2023, at the age of 87 in Sun City, Arizona. She departed quietly and peacefully following a brief illness, and the inconsolable loss of her husband Ronald, after 67 years of marriage.

 

Ann was born December 3, 1935, the only child of Charles and Phoebe (Belisle) Pincence of Hooksett, New...

Ronald E. Brunk

Ronald E. Brunk

Nov 19, 2023

Ronald E. Brunk Sr. (90), husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and follower of Christ passed away at his home in Sun City, AZ on November 19, 2023. Ronald

was born on January 21, 1933 in Kirksville, MO to John and Nellie Brunk. He was married to his wife Patricia Brunk of71 years, they had six children, Ronald Brunk, Jr.

(deceased); Charles...

Bernard E. Zapp

Bernard E. Zapp

Nov 18, 2023

Bernard Eugene Zapp of Anthem, Arizona, 81, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, November 18, 2023 after a long illness. He was born January 31, 1942 in Madison, Indiana and moved to Gary, Indiana, where he graduated from Holy Angels Cathedral Catholic Elementary School and Horace Mann High School, class of 1960. He retired from U.S. Steel,...

Fulwood "Woody" Blackburn

Fulwood "Woody" Blackburn

Nov 15, 2023

At this time no obituary is available.

Barry O. Gish

Barry O. Gish

Nov 14, 2023

Barry O. Gish (74), amazing husband, loving father, grandfather, and follower of Christ; passed away peacefully at his home in Peoria, AZ on November 14, 2023.  

 

Barry was born on February 28, 1949, in Mahnomen, MN to Orville and Beryl Gish. When Barry was eleven, his father passed away and his mother married Andrew Wambach, who became a dearly- loved...

Carol Ann Wulff

Carol Ann Wulff

Nov 13, 2023

   Carol Ann Wulff passed away peacefully from natural causes on November 13, 2023, in Sun City, Arizona.

   

 She was preceded in death by her mother Theresa Lujan Montoya, her father Eloy J. Montoya and stepmother Stella Sosaya Montoya. Other relatives preceding her include stepbrother Robert Paul Montoya, half sister Maria Allbritton, and grandparents Lorenzita and Manuel Lujan Sr., Francisco (Guadalupe) and...

Robert Recker

Robert Recker

Nov 12, 2023

Robert (Bob) Timothy Recker, age 84, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on November 12, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. and Edna M. Recker; sister, Margaret (Peg) Merda; and brother, Thomas (Tom) Recker. He is survived by his wife of...

Patricia Lakomiak

Patricia Lakomiak

Nov 11, 2023

Patricia Lakomiak peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the age of 70. She was born in Chicago, IL on July 8, 1953. Patricia a talented floral designer and managed a floral shop in Chicago.

She leaves behind her siblings, Theresa Duff, Gerald (Maureen) Lakomiak, and Michael (Linda) Lakomiak; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Patricia is preceded...

Mary Louise Zomok

Mary Louise Zomok

Nov 9, 2023

On November 9, 2023, Mary Louise (Kratzenberg) Zomok, age 85, passed away.

She was born in Pittsburgh, PA where she lived until she married the love of her life, Ron, and travled the world as the wife of a Navy Submariner.

Throughout her life, Marilou had many jobs, from telephone operator, receptionist, and substitute teacher. But her most fulfilling job was that...

Patricia Ann Decota

Patricia Ann Decota

Nov 9, 2023

At this time there is no obituary available.

Raymond Allen Duncan, Sr.

Raymond Allen Duncan, Sr.

Nov 9, 2023

Raymond Allen Duncan Sr., 85, of El Mirage, Arizona passed peacefully at home Thursday, November 9th, 2023. Raymond Sr. was born September 30th, 1938, in Rossville, GA to the late Walter and Ora Josephine Duncan. He demonstrated exemplary service to his country in the United States Air Force, enlisting in 1956 and honorably discharged in 1983, achieving the highest enlisted rank of...

Averi Michelle Black

Averi Michelle Black

Nov 7, 2023

Averi Michelle Black passed from this life in the afternoon of November 7, 2023 at the age of 41. She was taken by ovarian cancer, which she valiantly fought for nearly 4 years.

Averi was born on January 25, 1982 in Roseville California. She is survived by her parents William and Lynette Black, two sisters, and two brothers, Stephanie Isom, Shayne...

Elizabeth M. Cattaneo

Elizabeth M. Cattaneo

Oct 30, 2023

Elizabeth M. Cattaneo passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the young age of 83. She lived in Sun City, AZ after spending over 30 years in her favorite sunny state of Florida. Elizabeth was born in Ontario, Canada on September 8, 1940. She loved to stay active in her Zumba and line dance classes. Liz would often walk...

Rosemary Kathleen McMillen

Rosemary Kathleen McMillen

Oct 28, 2023

Rosemary Kathleen McMillen passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in Sun City, Arizona.

Rosemary was born on June 30, 1932, in Edina, Missouri, the third of five children to Vern C. and Mary (Rose) Goodwin. She grew up in Edina and attended Catholic grade and high school. She graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in 1950.

Rosemary married her high school...

Alice Mae (Belter) May

Alice Mae (Belter) May

Oct 28, 2023

Alice Mae (Belter) May

 

September 29, 1925 – October 28, 2023

 

   Long time Arizona resident, Alice May, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Trail Ridge Senior Care, in Sun City West. She was 98 years old.

 

   Alice was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from St. Vincent De Paul Elementary, and St. Joseph Academy High School. While her desire was to join...

Brian Jeffrey Behling

Brian Jeffrey Behling

Oct 26, 2023

Brian Jeffrey Behling, 72, passed away October 26, 2023, after suffering from complications from Covid-19 despite being fully vaccinated, in Sun City, AZ. He was born on April 10, 1951, in Port Washington, WI. Brian is survived by his loving wife, Laurie, and his cousins G. Zirbes, W. Dross, and H. Dross. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude...

Clifford Marshall Cowles Jr.

Clifford Marshall Cowles Jr.

Oct 24, 2023

Clifford Marshall Cowles Jr., 95 of Peoria AZ, formerly of Wallingford CT died Tuesday October 24, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. Clifford was born in New Haven, CT August 30, 1928, the son of late Clifford and Alice Cowles Sr. 

 

Clifford attended Choate Prep School and then went to Yale University graduating with a degree in economics. He served in the...

Earl Smith

Earl Smith

Oct 23, 2023

Earl R. Smith passed away peacefully on October 23rd, 2023 after a full and adventurous life. Born in Chicago, Illinois to Theodore (Ted) and Mary (Schieble) Smith on March 13, 1930, he was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

He graduated from York High School in Elmhurst, where he met his future wife, Althea Rautenberg, in 1948. He was a star athlete,...

James “Jimmy” Zito

James “Jimmy” Zito

Oct 18, 2023

James “Jimmy” Victor Zito passed away on October 18,​2023, at the age of 76, in his hometown of Sun City, Arizona. Jimmy was born to Joseph and Mary Zito on May 29, 1947, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Gene Zito.

An extremely proud father and grandfather, he is survived by son, Brian Zito; daughter, Lisa Gardner (Adam); his “one and only” granddaughter, Emma Gardner, who called him“ Papa;” sister, Terri Steffen (David); niece, Sierra Lovegrove (Spencer); many cousins, a special...