Obituaries

Scottsdale-Edward J. Carr, age 96 was taken home to be with the Lord on June 17, 2019. Ed was born in Denver, Colorado on March 17th, 1923. Ed passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Valley Eckstein Center where he spent his last few days. He is preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Patricia Carr, his mother...

Gerard Berg DeMerell (Jerry)passed away peacefully at home on Friday June 14, 2019 at the age of 84 after many years of health struggles. He was born December 17, 1934 to Samuel and Dorothy DeMerell in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the family soon moved to Lancaster, Ohio. Jerry attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He then served in the U.S. Army...

Hazel J. Hansen, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, in her home at Solterra in Chandler.  She was born on June 18, 1933, in London, England.  Hazel truly loved life and enjoyed the simple pleasures life had to offer; spending time with friends and family, and traveling to many beautiful places.  Her 3 Daughters (Brandi Ann Harper, Jeanne...

Barbara Ann Huish(85) beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 31, 2019.Born October 1, 1933 in Savannah, Georgia to Orson and Ruby Padgett. The family relocated to Mesa, AZ where Barbara graduated from Mesa High School and met the love of her life.Glen L. Huish and Barbara were married for time...

It’s with great sadness that the family of William (Bill) Booth announces the passing on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at the age of 70.  Bill is lovingly remembered by his wife of 34 years, Sandra; his daughters Penny (Brian) Ohlendorf, and Rebecca Rich. Grandchildren Brittany, Zachary, and Jonathan Melton; Nicolle (Thomas) Lynch and Natalie Ohlendorf.  Brother Robert Booth and nephews...

Born:  November 30, 1952Brock Alan McCoy, lifelong resident of the Denver area, passed away at the age of 66 on May 31, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Above all, Brock was a family man, and a proud American.  He is survived by, and lovingly remembered by, his wife Donna, his seven children, thirteen grandchildren, two sisters, three brothers and a...

Steven Harold Halfmann, age 64, passed away on Saturday June 1, 2019 after a battle with cancer.Steven was born in 1954 in Tracy, MN to Harold and Shirley Halfmann as the eldest of 5 siblings (Debbie, Judy, Jeff and Mary).Steve loved his work as a Design Engineer for Honeywell in Phoenix, Arizona since 1983. His work garnered numerous awards and...

On May 25th, 2019, Isabelle “June” Yates passed away in Chandler, Arizona while holding the hand of her husband of 67 years Fred.June was born the second oldest of seven children on June 8th, 1930 in Victoria British Columbia. She attended Princeton High school in Princeton, B.C. graduating in 1948. Growing up, her memories were always of babysitting her younger...

Karen Marie Cowley Payne, age 58, of Chandler, AZ, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on May 23, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Provo, Utah on October 19, 1960 to William “Bud” Cowley and Marilyn Brown Cowley as the youngest of four children...

Robert (Bob) Frank Stoll, age 75, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 in the gentle care of Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, AZ following his battle with brain cancer. Bob was born in Earling, Iowa on January 24, 1944 to Elizabeth (Ellen) Schulte and Joseph L. Stoll. In 1963, Bob graduated from Seton High School in Chandler,...

Lisa Donelle Puentepassed away Friday May 24 2019 at home.  She is survived by her husband Sergio and two sons Ben and Tim.  Memorial Services will be held at 10 am on Saturday June 1, 2019 at the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 800 W. Chandler Heights Road,  Chandler Arizona.

Patricia (Pat) Richter Nashpassed away surrounded by her family, May 14th, 2019 in Chandler Regional Hospital.She worked many years in the nursing field for Allergy Associates at there many locations doing all forms of testing. She always remembered the patients fondly through the years.She was born in Michigan and very proud of that fact as many can attest. She was...

Joel David Mammenleft this world in the early morning hours of May 12th. He was 37 years old. He will be forever missed by his Mom and Dad, his sister Rachel, his “brother” Jaxon (our poodle), and a host of family and friends who loved and enjoyed him, though most of them often wanted to bonk him in the head.Like...

Phoenix –Jacque Lyn Phippenypassed away May 9th, 2019, when her fight against cancer came to an end, with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. Jacque was born on October 6th, 1953 in San Diego, California. First daughter of Charles Lee Phippeny II, and Joan Walt Phippeny. She is the Great-Granddaughter of two Arizona pioneering families, the Phippeny’s and the...

Sun Lakes –Bernard Metteer Nicholaisenwas born on November 29, 1931, and died peacefully at his Sun Lakes home on May 7, 2019.Bernard was born to Carllye & Merle Metteer Nicholaisen in Norfolk, NE. To this union four children were born. Carol, Nan, Bernard “Buss”, and John “Jack”. Buss graduated from Grand Ledge High School and enlisted in US Navy in...

Stacy Hana Nakamuradeparted this life on May 11, 2019 after a courageous battle against multiple cancers.  Stacy was a native Phoenician born August 26, 1970.  She graduated from Tempe High School and Arizona State University.  She was proud of the support she gave her grandma and family working on their historic flower farm, Nakamura Flower Gardens on Baseline Rd.  She...

On Monday, May 6, 2019, Todd Douglas Withers, son, bother, and friend, passed away suddenly at the age of 27 years. Todd will be forever remembered by his parents Doug and Juanita his brothers Tim(Mallory), Troy(Christina), grandparents Bart and Carol, niece Alexandra and nephews: Sterling, Samuel and Ezekiel and his best friend Amber Shirey and her son Kaiden. Todd’s sense...

WILLIAM GEORGE LEON11/3/2009   –   05/06/2019William was born November 3, 2009, at Banner Good Sam in Phoenix, weighing 2 lbs. & 14 oz. William is survived by his mother Crystal Rae Hill Leon, father Richard Daniel Leon, & sister Isabell Maxine Leon of Tempe, AZ; maternal grandmother Jackie Morris Drysdale (Tom), paternal grandmother & grandfather Phyllis Potts Leon and Richard A....

Vancene May (Meaker) Dominguez Garcia, passed away peacefully at her home on April 15, 2019, she reached the end of a valiant 12 year battle with cancer. She was born May 25, 1950 in Groom, Texas to Earl Meaker and Iris (Beason) Schweitzer. She fell in love her high school sweetheart and married Antonio Raul Dominguez Sr. on Dec 1,...

Delfor Maria Alvarezwas reunited with his eternal companion on April 30th, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Delfor was born on May 29, 1918, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He came to United States with his wife and two children 61 years ago, where their third child was born. Delfor stayed in Arizona the rest of his days. He dedicated his...