Obituaries

Betty Jo (Lutes) StinsonLoving daughter, mother, grandma, sister, and auntBorn January 13, 1948, in El Paso, TexasPassed away September 14, 2021, in Chandler, Arizona at age 73.Parents: Randall “Buck” Lutes and Helen WilliamsSiblings: Robert “Bob” Lutes (Romilly) and Stephen “Steve” Lutes.She had two children Monica (Salvador) and Susan.She had five grandchildren Ashley, Johnny, Lauren, Sean Gavin, and Caroline.She loved her...

Timothy Mark MullensBorn on September 21, 1983, Timothy Mark Mullens was 37 years old when he passed on September 9, 2021.Timothy is survived by his wife Delia and their three children Delilah (16), Camden (12), and Warwick (7); His parents Lisa and Randy O’Brien, Sister Melanie Mullens, Brother Brandon Mullens, stepsisters Carrie Ann and Samantha.Timothy had a fun-loving, adventurous, and...

Tammy Rebecca Hammerichwas born in Muleshoe, Texas on September 10, 1972, to Rita Black Morris and Steve Wilmeth. She had graduated high school in Midland, Texas in 1991. She then moved to Arizona where she was married and had two beautiful daughters, Katarina Jasmine Hammerich in 2000, and Arabella Nicole Hammerich in 2003.She worked at Edward Jones as a Branch...

Lucas “Luke” Costapassed away September 3, 2021, with his wife by his side.  He was born August 14, 1982, in Danbury, CT, and was thirty-nine years old.Luke is preceded by his father Donald, his Aunt Robin, and recently, his grandfather Gerald. He is survived by his wife Brenna (Bree), his mom Jerri, and his two brothers, Brett and Kenny. He...

Matthew William NelsonObituaryBorn February 23, 1987Matthew William Nelsonwas thirty-four years old when he passed into the next life in early August 2021 and reunited with his earthly and Heavenly fathers, beginning the next phase of his learning, growth, and progression.One thing we will always associate with Matthew is his deep love of fishing from a very early age. His father...

ObituaryAugust 31, 2021Christopher Neil Bailey passed away suddenly early this morning due to an accident while on a business trip to Manhattan, New York City.  He lived in Chandler,Arizona with his beloved wife,Dawn Joy Bailey(néeDore),andpreciousdaughter Taryn Bailey.Chris isarespected and loved husband, father, son, brother, cousin, nephew, uncle and dear friend to so many.He was devoted tobuilding alifeof joy and memoriesalong...

Douglas W. BarbianFebruary 16, 1958 – July 19, 2021, Douglas W. Barbian, 63, of Sun Lakes, Arizona passed away July 19, 2021. Douglas was born on February 16, 1958, in Milwaukee, son of the late Eugene and Carol (Racine) Barbian. He grew up in Caledonia WI and also lived in Oak Creek WI for a while before moving to Arizona....

Jerry Freeman LewisBorn: August 7, 1937Died: August 23, 2021Jerry was the son of Woodrow and Jewel Lewis. He was a native Arizonian and lifelong resident of the Ocotillo and Chandler area.  He graduated from Chandler High School in 1955.  After some study of agriculture at Arizona State College, he started his farming career working on the family cotton farm which...

Carol Susan (Jew) LewisCarol was born September 29, 1957 in Mesa, Arizona, to her proud parents, Roy and Daisy Jew. Her father immigrated from the hardships of poverty in China as a teenager, and his wife Daisy, was born and raised in Tucson. Carol died on August 10, 2021 aftera long and courageous battle with breast cancer.Carol departed earth just...

Bernessa Elaine Haws Hancockpassed away on August 25, 2021. She was born on 31 Oct 1932 in South Gate, California to her parents Lynn Martin Haws and Bernessa Lamb. The family moved to Mexico when Elaine was six months old. Elaine attended her first few years of school in MexicoElaine attended Mesa High School where she joined the marching squad...

Samuela Makelani Viamaali A’etonuwas born December 8, 1982 in Mesa, AZ. He was mostly known as Sammy. His parents are Jennifer Ann & Lafaele A’etonu. Sammy was the eldest of eight. Steven A’etonu, Michelle Johnson, Stuart A’etonu, Rheannon Wolfgramm, Russell A’etonu, Bryce Wolfgramm, and Chance A’etonu. When he was younger his family moved to Texas where he was raised and...

Early in the morning of July 23, 2021, LeAnna Mendoza left this earthly life to be with family in heaven.  LeAnna was born March 8,1971 in Chandler, Arizona.  She passed away from complications due to kidney failure caused by a severe infection.She is the middle of 3 daughters of Lyndell Rhone and Darlene (Kenner) Williams.  LeAnna graduated Queen Creek High...

Demi Unice Estella, age 26, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021.She was born in Chandler, AZ on February 18, 1995 to Lisa Walls and Javier Esrella.Demi Estrella, like her last name, lit up the sky so others could see.She was very intelligent, by the age of 2 she was speaking English and Spanish. She loved to pass time painting, drawing,...

Thomas Matthew Hartwas born on July 27t,h, 1968 in Bayshore, New York. He entered heaven on August 12th, 2021 at the age of 53 in Chandler, AZ, after a short illness.Tom grew up in Oakdale, NY and was a bright light from the moment his life began. He went to college at University of Buffalo where he was a competitive...

Joyce Lucille Sorensen Willyerdwas born Mary 22, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the second of eight children born to Ingbert Sorensen and Mary Ellen Ash. She was raised and educated in Salt Lake City, Smithfield, Heber City, and Blackfoot, Idaho.She married Everett (Tuffy) Lyle Rodgers on January 22,1941. She and Everett had 3 sons, Steven, Richard Lyle...

John Hilary Brookspassed away on August 12th, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. He was loved and cared for by his family in the months preceding his death.John was born April 8, 1942, in Bolton, England. At the age of 12 he immigrated to the U.S. with his parents and two siblings. John grew up in sunny southern California...

In loving memoryJeffery Scott Kvavle, 63, passed away peacefully in the company of his beloved wife, sister, son, and daughter-in-law on August 5th, 2021. He fought a courageous battle with brain cancer and showed an extraordinary will to live and to love his family.Family and friends will gather for his funeral on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 11:00 am at...

On July 21, 2021, Glennys (Terry) DeVere Saba ended her journey on earth and peacefully passed away at the age of 89.She was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, March 15, 1932, to Perry and Harriet (Rassmusson) Paul.  She lived there with her parents and sister, Mary Lee, until they moved to Omaha, Nebraska in her youth.At the end of WWII, the...

David Hugh Neal, 61, passed away on August 4thin his sleep in Phoenix, AZ after dealing with Parkinson’s, a debilitating disease.David, often called David Hugh or Dave, was born in Mesa, AZ on February 11, 1960 to David Newton Neal and Christine Cowley Neal. He was the first of 5 boys and he lived nearly his entire life in Tempe,...