Obituaries

Obituaries

Carolyn Flint Popkins

Carolyn Flint Popkins

Carolyn Flint Popkins, of Sun Lakes, Arizona passed away on the morning of April 26, 2018 with family by her side. Carolyn was born in 1934 to Lawrence Flint and Grace (Daybell) Flint in Salt Lake City, Utah. On July 16th, 1955 she was married to Richard Clayton Popkins the love of her life. Preceded in death by her husband...

William Patrick Dennehy (Bill)

William Patrick Dennehy (Bill)

William Patrick Dennehy (Bill)passed to be with Our Lord on April 29that the age of 92,surrounded by his loving family. Bill, was one of five children born to Edward and AnnaDennehy on April 22, 1926 in Danbury, CT. He is predeceased by his sister MargretSholtes, brothers Edward and Jeremiah and survived by brother Francis Dennehy ofDanbury, CTUpon graduation from High...

Lawrence Paul Hunt

Lawrence Paul Hunt

Lawrence Paul Hunt, age 72, known as Larry, passed peacefully into the next life in his home in Chandler, AZ on April 23, 2018. He was born in Newark, NJ and raised in Berkeley Heights, NJ. He joined the U.S. Marine Corp in 1966 and served his country for three years.In 1969, he married his lovely wife, Dorothy. They became...

Arthur (Skip) P. Sapien Jr.

Arthur (Skip) P. Sapien Jr.

Arthur (Skip) P. Sapien Jr.Tempe, AZ- Born September 20, 1945 in Phoenix, AZ to Arthur Sr and Rose Sapien. Passed away April 20, 2018 after spending 40 years working for Honeywell and living in Tempe since 1974.Survived by wife Artemisa (Artie) Sapien, brothers Tom (Lupe) Sapien, Robert (Julie) Sapien, daughter Francisca (Scott) Griffiths, grandson Ricardo Medina Jr. Skip was preceded...

Gearldean Hall

Gearldean Hall

Gearldean Hallwas born in Brownsboro, Texas on December 22, 1945 to Amos Maurice and Isadora Gibson (Osborn). Dean’s family moved to Arizona when she was a young child. She grew up in Arizona with her parents and three sisters: Pat, Beverly, and Carol. Dean also had and loved a sister named Brenda that lived in Oklahoma. She attended Sunnyslope High...

Ralph Setterlund

Ralph Setterlund

Ralph Setterlundof White Bear Lake, MN passed away on Apr 10th at the age of 70. Originally from Hankinson, ND, Ralph was a Vietnam Veteran and served 20 years in the MN National Guard as a Logistics NCO & retired as a Sergeant First Class. He is a lifetime member of the Oakes, ND American Legion & the WBL VFW....

William “Paul” Sinclair

William “Paul” Sinclair

OBITUARY FOR WILLIAM “PAUL” SINCLAIR 2/20/1941-04/15/2018Paul was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Scott A. and Doris L. Sinclair (Clemmer) in February 1941. Paul attended Queen Elizabeth High School and Mount Royal College. He loved sun and cycling so much so that he cycled to and from his airline job at the Phoenix International Airport every day, even during the...

Norma Jean Thompson

Norma Jean Thompson

Norma Jean Thompson, 92, died Easter Sunday, April 1st, 2018, in Chandler, Arizona. She was born December 26, 1925 in Crooksville, Ohio, to Frank and Cecil Bradshaw. She was recruited to go to nursing school in Washington DC during WWII. She met her husband, Wilford George Thompson, while working as a nurse in Detroit, MI, and was married on June...

Catherine (Mickie) Eileen Pfeffer

Catherine (Mickie) Eileen Pfeffer

Catherine (Mickie) Eileen Pfeffer, 86, born in Chicago, Ill to Walter & Mary Coyle, passed away Apr 11, 2018. Mickie spent several years working as a secretary for the State of AZ, a legal secretary and court reporter, before retiring from the Civil Service in 1993 at WAFB, when the base closed. After retiring, she spent several years volunteering at...

Frank W. Cox

Frank W. Cox

Frank W. Cox, 89, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on April 11, 2018 with his wife and several of his children by his side. He lived a good life dedicated to, and filled with his family and his faith. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Patricia and their eleven children Frances Cox and husband Art Giguere,...

Lawrence J. Mantovi

Lawrence J. Mantovi

Lawrence Joseph Mantoviwas born to Rita and Frank Mantovi on July 12, 1952. He grew up in Jamaica, New York. Larry was a Nationwide insurance agent for 42 years until he retired. He married the love of his life, Jeanette on June 7, 2014 and moved to Arizona shortly thereafter.For those who knew him, no words are necessary, for those...

Nicholas Anthony Ruiz

Nicholas Anthony Ruiz

It is with great sadness that the family of Nicholas Anthony Ruiz announces his passing on Friday, April 6th, 2018, at the age of 72 years.Nick will be lovingly remembered by his children Susan, Amanda, Nicholas; Son-in-law’s Michael and Steven; his brother John, sister Carolyn; and Grandchildren Jake, Evan & Baby Swanson. Nick will be forever remembered by his extended...

Kelvin Kelly Baldwin

Kelvin Kelly Baldwin

Kelvin Kelly Baldwinwas born July 6, 1987 in Chandler, Arizona. Even at a young age he was a hard worker and ambitious. He earned his Eagle Scout award and graduated from Chandler High School at sixteen years old. Before he was eighteen, he was foreman for a construction company. In 2005 he joined the United States Army. After boot camp,...

Jane B. Cornell

Jane B. Cornell

Jane B. Cornellpassed away on April 5, 2018 after a long struggle with leukemia. She was surrounded by her family. She is survived by her long time significant other Tom Atkins, her twin sister Jean (husband Craig), her 2 children David (wife Jen, children Vivi and Sophia) and Catherine (husband Robert, children Christopher and David), and her step-children Tucker, Tammy,...

Robert Shannon Cole

Robert Shannon Cole

Robert Shannon Cole, 49, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 in Phoenix. Shannon was born June 7, 1968 in San Diego, California. He graduated from Marina High School in Huntington Beach, California in 1986. He proudly served in the U. S. Army from 1988 to 1993. He was a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. Shannon graduated from...

Robert Franklin Laney

Robert Franklin Laney

Robert Franklin Laneypassed away in Gilbert, AZ on March 26th 2018. He is best known to all as Grandpa Laney. He graduated from Albuquerque High and College of St. Joseph. He served in the United States Army as a member of the Honor Guard and was stationed in Korea. Grandpa worked at various Department of Army facilities including Letterkenny Army...

Pete S. Figueroa

Pete S. Figueroa

Pete Figueroawas born on January 25, 1933 at home on 161 South Colorado St, in Chandler. Pete was the second born child of Mary Bernal, lovingly raised by Mary and George Bernal. Pete was a life-long Chandler resident. He passed away March 18, 2018 at the age of 85.Growing up Pete attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and graduated from Chandler...

Shirley Joan (Mcdermed) Romine

Shirley Joan (Mcdermed) Romine

Shirley Joan (McDermed) Romineage 83, was lovingly called home to her Heavenly Father on March 25, 2018 . She resided in Chandler, Arizona at the time of her passing. On a cold wintery morning Joan was born to William David McDermed and Zella Briggs in February 11, 1935 in Platville, Colorado. Shirley known by the name of Joan, was raised...

Ruth Ann Walsh (Triplett)

Ruth Ann Walsh (Triplett)

Ruth Ann Walsh (Triplett)age 54, went home to be with her Lord whom she loved on March 18, 2018. Wife of Joshua Walsh. Loving daughter of Ralph and Lois Triplett (both deceased) Sister to: Wes Triplett (Tonja), Terry Ellis, Mary Dobay (Ken), and Deb Esser (Ray), Loving Aunt to: Heather (Dave), Laura (Joe), Matt (Ashley), Greg (Ashley), Kristin (Neal), and...

Michael Kent Farnsworth

Michael Kent Farnsworth

Farnsworth, Michael Kent,born March 4, 1975 and passed awayMarch 20, 2018. He leaves behind the love of his life, DharmaFarnsworth, two daughters, Rylee & Sydnee and two step sons,Luke and Jacob. Also left behind are his parents, Evans and TerryFarnsworth and siblings Robyn M. Farnsworth, Kipp EvansFarnsworth (Debbie), M. Kris Farnsworth (Laura), Mia S. Palmer(Rod), Kari Liana Gauthier, Tara Leigh...