Obituaries

MaryJean Ortegawas born on June 29th,1984 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was the youngest of three children born to Daniel Carranza Ortega and Trena Ann Hernandez. MaryJean met Robert Luna in November 2004 in Phoenix, Arizona where they shared their lives together and raised a family for 14 years. MaryJean was a Home Prevention Specialist at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage for...

Velma Dolores Walls Tennant Hipkewas born on March 31, 1929 in Barrackville, Marion County, West Virginia. She loved her home state of West Virginia which is “Almost Heaven.” She loved being on her grandparent’s large farm where she spent many happy years being a farm girl. She married her high school sweetheart William Dee Tennant, Jr in 1949. Both graduated...

Patricia Joyce ForisterOn March 16, 2018 Patricia Joyce Forister, beloved wife and mother returned to our heavenly father. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years Don Forister who literally gifted her the world as the wife of a career Air Force service member. She travelled the world with her husband, forged a career as an Accountant and...

Jo Ann Foster ObituaryJo Ann (Storek) Foster, 71 of Mesa Arizona passed away on March 15, 2018 in Phoenix Arizona after a heroically fought battle with pancreatic cancer.Jo Ann was born December 26, 1946 to Harold James Storek and Vera (Burtslaff) Storek in Rushville, Nebraska. She graduated from Rushville High School in 1965 and in 1968 attended Chadron State College;...

Chandler, Arizona – Lola J. Smith of Sun Lakes, Arizona was born JULY 14TH, 1927 at Paradise, Utah, passed away on March 13th 2018 at the age of 90 years. She was preceded in death by her parents John Russell and Pearl Thomas Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Dr. James G. Smith, her daughter Lynda Barnes (John) of...

On Wednesday, March 14, we said goodbye to James Paul Thompson. A beloved son, a treasured brother, a wonderful husband, and an amazing father. In addition to an already full life he was also Pastor to several congregations and touched thousands of lives. He managed to find joy in every aspect of life. He was always finding ways to teach...

Toby Shane Aldecoa, 41, of Mesa. Arizona, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2018 in Mesa, Arizona.Toby was born September 25, 1976 in Mesa, Arizona to Ann and Ralph Aldecoa. He graduated from Dobson High School in 1996 and attended one year at Mesa Community College. On January 5, 1996 he welcome his only child, Amanda Nicole Aldecoa into the world....

Arch Jay Willis, 79, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2018 surrounded by his family.Arch was born October 30, 1938 in Mesa, AZ to Hyrum and Lucile Willis. He learned to sew his own shirts, and played the accordion in the marching band before graduating from Mesa High School. He served as a...

Margaret Ann HallJanuary 4, 1948-March 10, 2018Margaret Ann Hall, 70, a beloved member of the Chandler Community for 46 years passed away on March 10, 2018 surrounded by her husband, her sons and their families in Bowling Green Kentucky.Margaret was born in Wabash Indiana in 1948. After graduating from Northfield High School she attended Indiana Central College graduating in 1968...

Robert Christopher EscobedoAugust 30, 1954 – March 9, 2018Robert Christopher Escobedo, a beloved member of the Chandler community, passed away on March 9, 2018 after a hard fought battle with cancer.Robert, known as Bob, was born in Mesa, AZ. After playing as a high speed pitcher throughout his high school years, he graduated from Chandler High School in 1972. Shortly...

Marion Irene Vasey (Shannon)Born October 16, 1928Died March 8, 2018Marion was the youngest of 5 children born to William and Mary Shannon in Welland, Ontario, Canada. She married Robert Williams and raised a family of 4 children: Shannon, Robert, Daniel and Terry. She was remarried to William (Bill) Vasey and had a another son John. After retiring from Sears and...

Helen I Bell (nee Warner), Tempe/Sun Lakes, AZ joined her soulmate Billy, and her parents, brothers and sister in Heaven on March 7, 2018 at the age of 93. She was born May 20, 1924 to William and Doris Warner in Shabbona , Illinois. Following high school graduation she attended Nurses school at Copley Hospital attaining her RN degree in...

Maria Jessie Soto, 74, passed away on Wednesday, February 21st, 2018. Maria was born November 29th, 1943 in Chandler, Arizona. She is survived by her sister, Tillie, her two children, Juanita Dolores Soto and Eddie Soto Jr., four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Maria is preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Soto Sr.Her funeral services will be held Thursday, March...

William Edward (Bill) Seitz, 55, of Chandler peacefully returned to the warm embrace of God February 22, 2018 after his struggle with brain cancer. His smile, love and joy will be missed by all who knew him and by everyone he met. Bill leaves us to join the heavenly company of his grandparents Jim & Peg Dixon and Gustav &...

Kristi Yarter Schmidt, 34 yrs, of San Tan Valley, AZ, died suddenly Sunday morning as a result of a tragic motorcycle crash. Kristi was born July 30, 1983, in Provo, UT, and lived the majority of her life in the Greater Phoenix, AZ. She loved cosmetology, and was an artistic beautician. She is survived by her husband, Carl; her children,...

Thomas Taylor Bryantdied February 13, 2018 at his home in Sun Lakes, Arizona.Tom was born July 22, 1929 in Kansas City, MO, the only child of John (Erwin) and Margaret (Taylor) Bryant. The family moved frequently during Tom’s early years due to his father’s work for Remington Rand, living in Oklahoma City, Houston and St. Louis.In 1944 the family moved...

Melvin Hoerner – ALOVEStoryMelvin’s life is aLOVEstory. Mel was born in Illinois on September 18, 1926, as an only child to Albert and Carrie Hoerner. HisLOVEof country prompted him to join the navy at 17 years old. He wanted to “see the world” and his naval journey took him to Japan. After the war, Mel returned to Mendota and found...

Charles Peter Morriss Sr., 80, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on January 15, 2018. He is survived by his first and only love, his wife of 61 years, Jal Morriss. Chuck was born on September 24, 1937, the oldest of 4 children to William and Udyene (Rhodes) Morriss. Chuck (known by many as C.P.) is survived by...

Peter Paul “Papa Pete” Carrillopassed away in the early evening on Tuesday, February 6 with his wife and daughter at his side. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and many are heartbroken at his loss. Pete was born at the Southside District Hospital in Mesa, Arizona on June 29, 1939 to Artemisa and Alvin Carrillo. His...

Our beloved GG (loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother) died on January 23, 2018 at the age of 91 years old. She had a fierce, unconditional love for her family and the warmest, most hospitable personality. In her presence, you couldn’t help but laugh when she laughed, and she loved to laugh. She was the best person to bestow with a...