Obituaries

Mary Catherine Waclawik, known to most as Toots, 81, of Mesa, Arizona, was reunited with her beloved husband, Gary, on February 2, 2023.Mary was born on July 12, 1941, to Wilfred and Augusta Green in Tracy, Minnesota. She is one of six children, her siblings are: Leah, Jim, Marjorie, Rose, and Don. After Mary graduated from Balaton High School in...

Beula M. RiehleBeula Mae Riehleof Wellton, AZ formerly of Angola NY entered into rest after a lengthy illness on February 4, 2023. Beula was born February 4, 1926, in Clarion, PA the daughter of Charles W. and Beatrice Riley. On 6/11/1949, she married Gerald J. Riehle Sr. at St. Bonaventure Church in Allegany, NY. Gerald passed away July 10, 2001....

Nadine “Jackie” Shumway, 82, of Chandler, AZ, passed peacefully on February 1, 2023.  Jackie was born on March 1, 1940, in Snowflake, AZ, to the late Cyrus Rodwell Jackson and Nellie Foutz Jackson. She was the fifth of eight children.  She was a dearly beloved wife and mother. Her greatest passion was her family and sharing the love of Christ...

James Howard “Jim” WagnerOn January 7, 2023, Jim was moved from Roswell, NM to Arizona to be closer to his daughter, Kim and granddaughter, Karsynn and to receive the health care he needed. Jim passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at The Center at Val Vista Senior Rehab Facility in Gilbert, AZ on January 26, 2023, of congestive heart...

Jesus EstradaJesus, originally from Los Angeles, California passed away at the age 45 on January 10, 2023.He preceded in death by his father Jesus Pedro Estrada.  Jesus is survived by his four children Deisy, Jacob, Aeden and Oakland, alone with Mother Rosa, his sisters Sara and Maria, his brother Rito.Services are pending in his hometown of Los Angeles California.

Lucian Baran, also known as “Tatus (Daddy), Dziadek (Grandpa), and Wuyek (Uncle)”, to family members. His co-workers liked to call him “Lu” or “Luciano”. On January 15, 2023, Lucian Baran passed away peacefully early morning at the age of 85, in Chandler Arizona with his family by his side. The origin of the name Lucian is Latin, and it means...

Pat passed away Dec 8, 2022, from Pneumonia   & ALS complications.She leaves behind her husband of 45 years John, Sister Susan, son John jr. and daughter in law Alexa.Pat was born and grew up in Detroit Mi. She attended Parochial School for 12 years. She went on to achieve an associate degree. She worked in the medical field until health...

Carolyn Iris Harman Calhounpassed with her family by her side the afternoon of January 11, 2023. Carolyn, or Charlie as she was known to family and close friends, was born September 5, 1940, in Flagstaff, AZ to Kenneth Hemenway and Ada Lerona McDonald Harman. At age six, her father moved the family to Glendale where she met her two great...

Jarrell Ollie Wood, “JO, Jerry, Curly, Grampa and GGPa” to some. A good old boy born March 21st, 1929, in Mesa, Arizona.He attended Chandler High where he played football and basketball and was class president. He also met the apple of his eye, Gloria. He lived on the property his father purchased in 1917 and later built it into what...

Patty Porter Carter, originally from East Bank, WV, passed away at age 73 on January 9, 2023, after a short illness.  Patty resided in Chandler, AZ for the past ten years.She is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Howard Carter, Sr.; parents Edward James Porter and Sadie Bailey Porter; sisters Gloria Porter-Carver, Deborah Porter Stevens, and Betty Porter; and...

Verla Jean “VJ” Rieske Smithpassed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 8, 2023.  VJ was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend.  Her life was marked by service, action, love, faith, and intellectual curiosity.  She had a special gift for seeking out those who were overlooked by others and for serving and teaching children. ...

Gordon Eugene Gunzelmanwas born in Niagara Falls, New York on September 11, 1931, and went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the age of 91.Gordon enlisted in the Marine Corp on April 25, 1951, at Cherry Point, North Carolina.His service included: Korean Service Medal; United Nations Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal...

Justina “Tina” Barronborn in Terlingua, Texas. Born to Jesusita Llanes and Rodrigo Vasquez. Brothers Ventura Vasquez(deceased) Francisco Vasquez, Jose Vasquez and sister Andrea Leyvas. Tina’s childhood was spent traveling between Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Her mother was a farmworker and they moved a lot during harvest season. She settled in Hightown, Az where she met her husband J....

Norece “Shorty” Hatchpassed peacefully on December 27, 2022, at his home at age 75. Norece was a father of nine children, a grandfather of 43, and a great-grandfather to 14. He was a long-time Gilbert resident, where he met and married Nivla Lamoreaux. Norece owned and operated a successful contracting business for over forty years before his retirement in 2011.Among...

“You are a King!” No words are more fitting to describe our beloved Wesley Eugene Moore. This description came from a nurse, who could not believe the sheer amount of people coming to be by our Patriarch’s side as he neared his final days. Truly, he was one of the wealthiest men on earth and even more so in the...

In Loving Memory of Joni BassettJoni Bassett, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully on November 15th, 2022, at age 57.Born to Robert and Shirley Cameron on May 26th, 1965, in Portland, Oregon. After growing up all over the country including in Oregon, California, Arizona, Mississippi and Utah, she met her sweetheart Greg Bassett in Logan, Utah.They...

Wilma Jean Phillipswent home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 16, 2022. She was 84 years old.Jean was born April 26, 1938, in Pound, Virginia to Delbert and Victoria Kiser. She was one of eight children. She attended school in Pound until she married Verlon Phillips on Saint Patrick’s Day, 1956, and they were married for 68...

A wonderful, loyal, caring and loving friend, sister, mother and grandmother was called to heaven.  Shirley Ann (Fish) Reid, 88, of Sun Lakes, Arizona passed away on December 14, 2022, due to kidney failure.  Shirley is preceded in death by her husband, LCDR VanCleave Reid, Jr, her parents Stanley D and Edythe E Fish and brother Robert Fish.Shirley was born...

Marion Marie CardinalOn December 6, 2022, the Lord called our sister Marion Marie Cardinal home.  Born on June 21, 1961, in Marshall, Michigan, she was the 2nddaughter born to Francis and Barbara (Watson) Cardinal.  In 1979, she graduated from Olivet High School in Olivet, MI, and moved to Arizona in 1982.  Graduated community college with AA degree in Childcare, which...

James George Smith, III, MDOn December 8, 2022, Jim was reunited with his eternal companion, Lola.  Jim was born in Teton, Idaho on August 16, 1928 to James G Smith, Jr and Ada Irene Nichols and had 7 siblings.  He was the last of the Smith siblings as all had previously passed.Jim was a well-respected and loved father to Lynda...