Obituaries

Frank Mead

Frank Mead

Mar 12, 2020

Frank Jules Mead Frank Jules Mead, 90, our beloved husband and father, passed away March 12 in Phoenix. Born in Green Bay, WI, on April 27, 1929, to Frank B. and Cecelia (Carpiaux) Mead, Frank married his life-long love, Marjorie Ann Geiss, on November 5, 1949, and together they raised eight children. Frank and Marge often said their secret for...

Michael Olah

Michael Olah

Mar 12, 2020

Michael J. Olah, age 76 Born March 6, 1944 in San Francisco, CA Died March 12,2020 in Surprise, AZ Michael truly lived, he made a point of it. He was reminded throughout his life how precious time is and he never forgot it; it helped drive him to get the most out of the time he had. He made an...

Ann Fitzgerald

Ann Fitzgerald

Mar 12, 2020

Ann Vincent Fitzgerald, 82, passed peacefully Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Moonlight Manor in Surprise, Arizona. She was born to the late Emma Katherine Smith Vincent and Emanuel Leo Vincent on March 28, 1937 in Schaghticoke, New York. She attended grammar and high school in Mechanicville, New York and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education Cum Laude from the...

Marilynn McSweeney

Marilynn McSweeney

Mar 11, 2020

Marilynn Pi’ilagi McSweeney November 24, 1962 - March 11, 2020 Marilynn, 57, passed Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Banner Boswell, Sun City, Arizona after a period of declining health. Marilynn was born in the beautiful Laie, Oahu, Hawaii on November 24, 1962. Daughter of Marianne Decker and sister of Alafia, who passed at a young age. In '67 they moved...

Briana Acosta

Briana Acosta

Mar 8, 2020

Briana “Sora” Acosta passed away March 8, 2020. He was born July 10, 2000 in Phoenix, Arizona to Matthew and Leslie Acosta. Sora was an artist and enjoyed sharing his artwork with his friends and family. He leaves behind his parents Matthew and Leslie Acosta, sisters; Tatiyana & Cole Erchmeier and Dominique “Auggie” Acosta, grandparents; Benny and Nora Acosta, Harold...

Harold Huffman

Harold Huffman

Mar 8, 2020

Harold Homer Huffman, "Triple H," passed away peacefully March 8, 2020, in Peoria, Arizona, after a period of declining health, with his wife of nearly 59 years, Cathy, at his side. He was born Aug. 20, 1934, in Troy, New York, to Harold (Sr.) and Alma Huffman, and grew up in the Albany area with his sister and a large...

Lori Knight

Lori Knight

Mar 8, 2020

Lori Ann Knight passed away unexpectedly on Sunday March 8th, 2020 at 50 years of age. Lori is sadly missed by her husband of 28 years Kenny along with her beloved children Haley and Kamrin and her 4 legged boy Kooper; also cherished parents Eddie and Joanne Arnold and her adored sister Lisa Ingalls (Victor Ingalls) along with Mother-In-Law Kathy...

Daniel Broderick

Daniel Broderick

Mar 7, 2020

Daniel Peter Broderick, Sr., age 92, a resident of Sun City, Arizona, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2020 with his family at his side. He was born June 25, 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Peter and Antoinette Broderick. He completed high school at the age of 17 and enlisted in the Airforce Reserve, and later with the...

Maribelle Hogan

Maribelle Hogan

Mar 6, 2020

Maribelle Ann Hogan, née Flickinger passed away on March 6th. She was born in Morrill, Kansas on August 21st, 1923. She married Harold W. Kissack in 1943 and together they had three daughters, Suzanne Phillips, of Glendale, Jane Ebel (James) of Scottsdale, and Terri Howell (Jerry) who preceded her in death in 2016. She married Charles L. (Pat) Hogan in...

Beatrice Hodson

Beatrice Hodson

Mar 5, 2020

Beatrice Hodson of Sun City passed away on March 5, 2020. She was born on April 7, 1926 in Clinton, Wisconsin to Otto and Frances Hahn. She was baptized and confirmed in Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. She received her bachelor’s degree from Whitewater, Wisconsin State Teachers College and her master’s degree from Northern University in Dekalb, IL. She was a...

Christian English

Christian English

Mar 3, 2020

Christian Myles English passed away Mach 3, 2020. Christian was born in Glendale, Arizona on November 9, 1995. He is survived by his parents James English and Valerie Dudley. His brothers; Derek, Kenneth and Trevor and sisters; Misty, Shawnee, and Cheyenne. Nieces Maliah and Melanie, Grandmother, Rebecca English. Aunts Lori English and Cynthia Smith and Uncle Jay Dudley. He will...

Sheila McCarthy-Nerone

Sheila McCarthy-Nerone

Feb 21, 2020

Sheila McCarthy Nerone, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to many passed away February 21, 2020. She was 76. Sheila is survived by her son Guy McDermott (Mary) and her grandchildren Sean McDermott, Erin McDermott and Maggie McDermott. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Nerone and her six siblings Anna Clair Turchek, Sylvia McCarthy, Mary...

Robert Clingan, Sr.

Robert Clingan, Sr.

Feb 21, 2020

Robert Walter ‘Bob’ Clingan, 91, of Sun City, AZ, passed away February 21, 2020. He was born June 6, 1928 to Walter Marshall Clingan and Ruby Estelle Clingan, in Clarksville, Ar. At the age of eighteen after graduating from Russellville High School, Russellville, AR., Bob joined the United States Naval Construction Battalions in 1946, better known as the Navy Seabees....

Marie Cole

Marie Cole

Feb 19, 2020

Marie E Cole, 93, of Peoria AZ passed away February 19, 2020. She was born August 19, 1926 in Cedar Rapids, IA to James H and Sadie (Carney) Frederick. Marie attended St. Patrick Catholic School in Cedar Rapids, IA and had a long career in banking as an Officer prior to her retirement. She married the love of her life,...

Gordon Walker

Gordon Walker

Feb 18, 2020

Gordon Walker of Sun City passed away February 18, 2020. Gordon was born June 17, 1921 in England – emigrated to America in 1923. He was Educated in Dearborn, Michigan schools, Wayne State and Northwestern University. Graduate of “The Stonier Graduate School of Banking”, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey. A First Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps, he flew...

Rosemarie Pavlak

Rosemarie Pavlak

Feb 16, 2020

Rosemarie E. (Maguire) Pavlak, 86 years old, originally from Chicago, Illinois, passed to eternal life joining her husband, George, on February 16, 2020 at Brookdale Camino del Sol, Sun City West, Arizona. Mrs. Pavlak was at peace and surrounded by her family including daughter Judy (Pavlak) Kellner of Tonopah, Arizona, son, Rev. Andrew J. Pavlak, Pastor of San Felipe de...

Frank Osuna, Jr.

Frank Osuna, Jr.

Feb 13, 2020

Frank Osuna, Jr., 69, of Peoria passed away peacefully on February 13, 2020. He was a graduate of Peoria High School and remained a lifelong resident of Peoria. Frank is survived by his daughters, Theresa and Andrea (Rene) and his son, Carlos (Teresa). He was a proud grandfather to Analissa, Celeste, Angel, Carlos Jr., Andrew, Jacob and Brianna. He was...

John Sorensen

John Sorensen

Feb 11, 2020

John K. Sorensen 5-30-1941 – 2-11-2020 John K. Sorensen, Sun City, AZ passed away on 2/11/2020 of heart failure. His wife, Sheila was by his side. John was born in Refugio, TX, he was a graduate of Tyler High School, Tyler, MN, a graduate of Grandview Jr. College, Des Moines, IA and a graduate of U of M, Mpls., MN....

Jane Kimpel

Jane Kimpel

Feb 10, 2020

Jane Barrett Kimpel, 101, of Sun City, Arizona passed away February 10, 2020. Jane was born May 27, 1918 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Albert and May Barrett. Jane attended elementary school at a one-room country school, high school at Dayton Vocational High School in the small town of Dayton in Armstrong County, PA. While in high school...

Robert Wescott

Robert Wescott

Feb 7, 2020

Robert Roland Wescott, 77, of Sun City, Arizona passed away February 7, 2020. Born in Chicago,Illinois and formerly of Florida he moved to Arizona in 2013. Private family arrangements were made.