Obituaries

Ramon Lopez, of Chandler, Arizona peacefully passed away at the age of 83 on Monday July 27, 2020, surrounded by family.Ramon was born in Brownsville, Texas on March 19, 1937. He later moved to Chandler, Arizona with his mother and siblings.Ramon has always been a hard working man, he always had to keep busy. You could always find him in...

Gary Allen Snellwas born February 20, 1960, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as the third of four children of Ray and Beverly Snell. Gary unexpectedly passed into eternity while sleeping early Sunday, July 26, 2020. The sixty years of Gary’s life seem not enough to those that knew him. He was full of life, love, and purpose.Gary experienced the life-changing power...

Tomas “Boyet” Calicawas born on June 24, 1952 in Bauang La Union Philippines.  He was one of twelve (12) children born to Antonio and Filomena Calica (both of whom preceded him in death) and two half siblings.Tomas was a Devoted Husband to Marilyn, a Loving Father to three beautiful daughters, Pamela, Fatima, and Rheana and a Caring Grandfather to six...

Hollis Leroy Nelson, son of Albert and Lillian Nelson, father to Elena and Daniel Nelson and husband to Vasiliki Nelson, died on Friday the 17th of July 2020. Born in Balkan, Kentucky, Hollis was the ninth and last child of a coal miner and a homemaker. His father died suddenly when he was at the tender age of two and...

Herbert A. Gerardpassed away peacefully on July 18, 2020. He was born on August 17, 1932 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Herb served in The United States Navy and loved his country. Herb graduated with a degree in Mathematics from the University of Arizona in 1956. He worked as an engineer and retired from Boeing in 1998. He was a loving husband,...

Rosalie Ann ElliottBorn July 12, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio. Passed July 19, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. She is survived by her daughter, Lori Rice, grandsons, Henry Elliot and Jamie Pomerleau, son-in-law and care-giver,  Dennis Pomerleau and brother, Joseph Andres.Rosie believed her way into Heaven was paved by those who went before her. Her parents, Clarence and Hazel Andres, and Henry...

It is with great sadness that I share the news of Don Moss who will be sadly missed. Our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be forever remembered in our hearts. Went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 16, 2020, in Chandler, Arizona, from heart failure.He was 64 years old, having lived the last 18...

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of Demetrios Nicholas Kretsedemas, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who peacefully reposed in the Lord on July 14, 2020 in Tempe, Arizona. He was 90 years old, having lived the last 17 years in Chandler, Arizona and being a dedicated parishioner of St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church.Demetrios...

Augusta Marie Ratliff. August 4, 1944-July13, 2020.  She was the 12th child of James Bernard and Agnes Helen McGovern in Hawesville, Ky.  She moved with her parents to Owensboro when she was 16.  She worked for GE, and would meet her husband, Tony Walter Ratliff at a Square Dance.  They married two months later on September 23, 1968.  They had...

Raymond Leroy YazzieOn the evening of July 7, 2020, Raymond Leroy Yazzie passed away at the age of 51.Leroy was born in 1968, in San Francisco, CA to Raymond and Carmen Yazzie. In 1982, Ray and Carmen relocated their family to Chandler AZ, which has been home to Leroy ever since. Leroy attended Chandler Jr High School and Chandler High...

Mary Magdalene Smithwas born April 22, 1942 to Mary Lee Angton and Oliver “Sunny” Woods in Crockett Texas. The family moved to Chandler, Arizona in the early 1950s. Mary was educated in the Chandler School System. She attended the old Ocotillo school before integration. Mary was a graduate of Chandler High School and was one of the first African Americans...

Maria Dolores (Loli) Lucas, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2020 at the age of 83.  She was a loving, caring daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend.   We are comforted knowing she is reunited with the love of her life and devoted husband of 57 years, Eliseo Lucas, who passed away on June 23, 2018.Maria was born in Acevedo...

John Hernandez Jr.61 of Chandler passed on July 8th, 2020. He is preceded in death by parents John and Vera Hernandez and brother Henry Hernandez. He is survived by his sisters Anita Garcia, Maria McDonald, Veronica Hernandez, Frances Hernandez, and brothers Albert Hernandez, Richard Hernandez, and David Hernandez. As well as 30 nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be...

Harold L “Hal” WilsonBorn: June 1, 1931 in Lisco, NebraskaEntered Heaven: July 2, 2020 from Chandler, ArizonaOn July 2nd,our beloved Father gained his wings and reunited with his beloved wife of 60 years.  He was surrounded by his children as he passed peacefully in his home. Dad was a decorated Marine that proudly served in the Korean War. He was...

On Saturday, July 4, 2020 Lillian N. Burner, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 96. She has now joined her beloved husband Joseph C. Burner, who passed away on May 7th, 2015. Her family will miss her greatly. She was easy to make laugh, had a good sense of humor, and...

Douglas Allen Wolf, 65, of Chandler, an adoring husband, devoted father, and doting grandfather, passed away July 3 after a valiant two-week battle with Covid-19.Doug, formerly of Wauseon, Ohio, where he was born and raised, passed away at Banner University Hospital, Phoenix. He was the son of Gale and Margaret Wolf, both of whom preceded him in death.Although he was ...

Edward K. Sloan Jr.passed peacefully at his home in Sun Lakes, AZ on June 30, 2020 at the  age of 95. He was surrounded by family.Ed was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 24, 1925 to the proud parents, Edward K. Sr. and Frances B. (Bridgeland) Sloan. While attending Woodward High School, he served as ClassPresident and was a member...

Jeffrey Francis Durbin, 54, of Gilbert, AZ passed away suddenly on July 1, 2020 from a weak heart – so unbelievably tragic for someone with such a giant heart.He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 12, 1966. Jeffrey was larger than life and never met a stranger. He is survived by his wife Linda, mom Linda Citta, siblings Loralei,...

Cameron Alan Lee, 39, loving husband and father passed away on Wednesday June 24, 2020 in his home.  Cameron was a loving and devoted husband and father that loved making fun memories with his family.  Cameron was born on Friday May 8, 1981 in Mesa, Arizona.  He loved his childhood and would often talk about his fond memories of growing...