Obituaries

Joseph Jay Aposhian, beloved son, brother, uncle, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed to the other side with his daughter Melinda by his side on April 22, 2021. He was born October 12, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Nida Lucille Newton and Joseph L. Aposhian.He moved to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1959 with his family. He later met...

Latissia (Tish) Morris, and Aden Morrispassed away on April 16thand 17th,2021, as the result of a car accident they were both involved in. In life they were inseparable, in death their love for each other is now eternal. Tish as she was affectionately known, was born May 23, 1982, in Roswell, NM. From a young age, it was obvious that...

Obituary for Sidney BurgessSidney Wheeler Burgess died April 17, in Phoenix, Arizona of congestive heart failure.  She was 82.Sidney Patricia Rosenthal was born January 11, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She was the second of five children born to Aaron and Pat Rosenthal.  She was named after her Uncle Sid when she was born on his birthday.  She liked...

Estelle LawSeptember 20, 1927 to April 14, 2021The world lost one of its most precious human beings when Estelle “Stella” Law left us on April 14 at her home in Sun Lakes, Arizona. Stella, 93, died peacefully while holding the hand of her son Steve Law.Stella’s children Diane Putman and Steve Law were the jewels of her life.She was buried...

Charlotte Lee Strange, 83, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.  Charlotte was the daughter of Joe and Pauline Weltzheimer, born in Chandler on August 05, 1937.  She graduated from Chandler High School in 1956.She was a loving wife for 62 years to her husband Bill and was a devoted mother to her children; Sheila,...

John David Rockhill III, a truly independent and rugged American, passed away on April 18, 2021 and will be deeply missed by many family members and friends. Born in Safford, Arizona on May 27, 1952 to John D. Rockhill II and Marie Lucille Roper Rockhill, John was one of eight littermates. They are Shirley Donahue, Roxanne Rockhill, Charles Rockhill, Riley...

Walter Henry Brendecke, Jr.died on April 3, 2021 in Phoenix, AZ.  He was 91.  Walter was born in Chicago, IL on July 1, 1929 to Walter, Sr. and Margaret Brendecke.  Walter graduated from Thomas Kelly High School in 1947, and in August of 1948 enlisted in the Air Force, then a branch of the U.S. Army.  Soon afterward, Walter transferred...

Donny Nel Seamsterwas born on November 9th. 1956 in Phoenix, Arizona. He spent his childhood life in Gilbert, Arizona. He attended Gilbert High School and graduated in 1975. He received a scholarship for football to go to Arizona Western College. One of his first jobs was working for the City of Mesa in the Sanitation Department and working in the...

Rebecca ‘Beckye’ Jarrett, 77Some people live their lives as legends, for they set lofty standards. Tall stories will be told of them. Setting the mark high for us to admire was Rebecca “Beckye” Jarrett as a pioneering woman in the military avionics industry from 1966 to 1998, as a loving wife and savvy business partner to her husband Jerry Jarrett...

Lisa Niewiadomski, 47, passed away on April 11, 2021, in Sun Lakes, Arizona.  She was born in Warren, Michigan, and raised in Hazel Park, Michigan.  She moved to Arizona in 1994 with her best friend Eve and remained in Arizona throughout her adult life.Lisa enjoyed music, camping, movies, cooking, reading, and playing cards.  She had a wonderfully weird sense of...

ELIZABETH JANE (TURPIN) BRUMGARDJune 25, 1926 – March 13, 2021Elizabeth Jane Brumgard (ne Turpin) was born on June 25, 1926, in West Chester, PA, and passed away peacefully on March 13, 2021, in Phoenix, AZ.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Harry Deshields Turpin and Leora Jane Turpin (ne Hubbard).Known to her family and friends as “Betty”, she grew up on...

Willard Lee Keith, 97, of Chandler, AZ (formerly of Sierra Vista, AZ) passed away peacefully on March 22, 2021, at the Chandler Regional Hospital and Medical Center in Chandler, AZ.He is survived by his sister, Juanita Snoda Mills (Raymond) of New Albany, IN, his sons Willard (Butch) Lee Jr (Jenise) of Ogden, UT and Jefferey of Sierra Vista, AZ, his...

Sharon Lynn Ryan, age 67, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2021, after a two-year battle with breast cancer.  Sharon was born April 28, 1953, in Roswell, NM to Alma Lynn & T.Z. McCullough. Their family of eight moved to Chandler, AZ when Sharon was two and she called Chandler her home for 65 years.  She was the middle of...

Linda Marlene (Marxman) Tafoyapassed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. She will be cremated and services will be held at a later date.Linda was born to Marlene and Richard Marxman on June 7, 1952, in Winslow, Arizona. The family subsequently moved to Chandler where she grew up. Linda is survived by her son, Brett Tafoya (Leticia), grandsons, Brett Jr.,...

Dr. Elaine B. Stoner, 81, of Chandler, AZ passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Dobson Home – Hospice of the Valley.  Services will be announced at a future date.Elaine was born Dec 31, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY to Joseph and Ann (Wertenthiel) Blatt.  She graduated from Far Rockaway High School in 1957.  She attended Brooklyn College and then Cal...

Irene Nielsenage 87 of Clinton, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021, in Phoenix, AZ. Services will be held in Iowa at a future date.Irene Orpha Nielsen was born on June 1, 1933, in Andover, IA.  She graduated from Miles High School in 1951 and attended Wartburg College.  Irene married Norman Nielsen on June 17, 1956, in Andover.  Norman...

Edward Lyle Acton, age 91, of Sun Lakes, AZ (formerly from Rochester Hills, MI, and Manistee, MI) passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Dobson Home – Hospice of the Valley, Chandler, Arizona, with his family by his side. Edward was born on April 9, 1929, in Hamtramck, MI to Pearl (Osborne) and William Perry Acton. Edward graduated from...

Meredith Hanseen Jones, 94, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021, in Gilbert, Arizona due to dementia.She was born to Vincent Hanseen and Lillian Thompson Hanseen on September 30, 1926, in Scipio, Millard County, Utah.  She was the 4thof 7 children. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Millard High School where she was a baton twirler....

Marilyn Regina Douglas88, Loving wife, mother, and grandmother, of Mesa, Arizona passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at her home with her family by her side.Marilyn was born in May Texas in 1932, To John B Plummer and Jessie M Stephens. Marilyn was married to her husband Henry (Cliff) Douglas for over 70 years.Marilyn was a homemaker, an avid...

Roland “Chino” Vasquez LeyvasJuly 6, 1966- February 19, 2021Roland “Chino” Vasquez Leyvas, born July 6, 1966, in Chandler, Az, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 19, 2021, in Chandler.Chino is survived by his mother, Andrea Leyvas of Chandler, brother, Roddy Leyvas, sister Lita Leyvas, many nieces and nephews as well as great-nieces and nephews. Chino was preceded in death by...