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Obituaries

Neil Jay Bales

Neil Jay Bales

Mar 12, 2024

Neil Jay Bales passed away on March 12, 2024, at age 76 in the town of Chandler, Arizona, after many years of fighting colon cancer. Born to Violet and Elwyn Bales on October 24, 1947, in Eugene, Oregon, he grew up on farms in the Oregon and Washington areas. After graduating from high school and attending college, Neil joined the...

Jean Marie Puterbaugh

Jean Marie Puterbaugh

Mar 10, 2024

I’m Jean “Jeanne” Marie Puterbaugh (Sartain), age 69, passed away on March 10th, 2024 after a brief illness at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.  She was born in Covina, California on January 23rd, 1955 to Jack L. Sartain and Clara V. Morris. She attended Hawthorne HS in Hawthorne, CA; Grays Harbor Community College in Aberdeen, WA obtaining her Licensed Practical Nursing...

Bruce Neal Woolsey

Bruce Neal Woolsey

Mar 6, 2024

Bruce Neal Woolsey, 78, passed away peacefully at home in Chandler, AZ on March 6, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. 

 

Bruce was born on September 23, 1945, in Waterloo, IA. He graduated from high school in 1963 where he became the first state champion wrestler from Orange High School. Following school, Bruce served in the Army from 1965-1967 stationed in...

Dean William Holderman

Dean William Holderman

Mar 2, 2024

Dean William Holderman, of Casa Grande; a devout Catholic, beloved husband, son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away in the company of his family on March 2, 2024 at the age of 89.

 

Dean was born in Mogadore, Ohio, in 1934 to Forrest and Lydia (Stevens) Holderman. As a youth, he enjoyed helping his father on...

Gregory Paul Malachowski

Gregory Paul Malachowski

Mar 2, 2024

Gregory Paul Malachowski passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was born on December 22, 1945, in Buffalo, New York.

Gregory, known to many as “Ski”, proudly served in the Army from December 1965 to November 1967. After his military service, he held various jobs, including working in car sales and at Home Depot.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather...

Errol Joseph Pinto

Errol Joseph Pinto

Mar 1, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our brother, Errol Joseph Pinto, son of late Bonaventure Pinto and Tracila (Tressie) Pinto, formerly of St. Lawrence Parish, Karachi, Pakistan. Errol departed this earth on March 1, 2024, at the age of 71. We were fortunate that he spent his final moments under the care of his sister, Charmaine D'Souza, and...

Kaylene Lott Peterson

Kaylene Lott Peterson

Mar 1, 2024

Kaylene Lott Peterson returned to her Heavenly Father on March 1, 2024, at the age of 81. Kaylene was born on September 27, 1942, in Malad, Idaho to Clifton Blaine and Reva Ann Cullen Toponce Larson. She grew up in a loving family alongside her siblings, Dean, Ila Jean and preceded in death by her sisters Trudy and Terry. For...

Philip Sullivan

Philip Sullivan

Feb 28, 2024

Philip Sullivan, 55, of Phoenix, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 after a brief battle with gastric carcinoma. Phil or “Tiger” as his family called him was born in Malden, MA to Philip and Madeline Sullivan and called Billerica, MA home throughout his childhood. 

 

Phil is survived by his wife Amanda, his beloved son Philip III (Trey), his sister Madeline Capano...

Corrine Ann Criss

Corrine Ann Criss

Feb 27, 2024

Corrine Ann Criss, 84, of Chandler, AZ passed away peacefully on February 27, 2024.  She was born January 9, 1940 in South Dakota to James & Dorothy Patten.  She arrived in Arizona in 1950 where she met and married James Hurley Criss May 2, 1959 and had four children.  They were married and shared their life together for 53 years....

Fredda Mae Brown

Fredda Mae Brown

Feb 19, 2024

Beloved wife and mother Fredda Mae Brown of Gilbert Arizona, passed away on Monday, February 19th, 2024 at Banner Desert Hospital at the age of 82.  Born in Bald Knob Arkansas, March 21st, 1941 to Fred and Ida Cooley, Fredda contracted Rheumatic fever at the age of 6 spending many months alone in a Little Rock Hospital.  The illness gave...

Jay Orvel Johnston

Jay Orvel Johnston

Feb 16, 2024

Jay Orvel Johnston, 80, dedicated husband, father, and beloved grandfather, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2024. Jay was hard-working and fun-loving, and he blessed his family’s life in many ways.

 

Born on June 4, 1943, in Phoenix, AZ, he was the oldest child of Orvel McSwain Johnston and Mary Furr. 

 

Jay participated in Boy Scouts and earned the rank of Eagle...

Robert R. Petrucelli

Robert R. Petrucelli

Feb 15, 2024

Robert Rocco Petrucelli of Sun Lakes, AZ and Easton, CT – dedicated father, brother, grandfather, uncle, loyal friend, and loving husband to the late Nancy Babs Delvecchio Petrucelli and Natalie Keeker Petrucelli, died on February 15, 2024 at the age of 92 at his home surrounded by the love of his family.  Bob was born in Bridgeport, CT on November...

Robert "Keith" Hedges

Robert "Keith" Hedges

Feb 15, 2024

Robert “Keith” Hedges, 62 of Chandler, passed away peacefully at home on February 15, 2024. A beloved husband, father, and grandfather, he leaves behind a legacy of hard work, integrity, and love.

 

Born in Phoenix, AZ and raised in Tempe, AZ, Keith dedicated nearly 40 years of his life to the roofing industry, working for over 32 years at Headlee Roofing....

Charles Robert "Bob" Chitwood

Charles Robert "Bob" Chitwood

Feb 14, 2024

In loving memory of Charles Robert “Bob” Chitwood, a devoted husband, father, and friend, who peacefully passed away at the age of 85 on February 14, 2024. 

 

Born on November 10, 1938 in Chandler, Bob epitomized the spirit of Arizona as a proud third-generation Arizonian, deeply rooted in his community. He was the beloved third child of Patricia (née Andersen) and...

James Lee Woods

James Lee Woods

Feb 13, 2024

On November 22, 1967 James Lee Woods was born to parents Billy Gene Woods Sr. and Florence Evelyn Lacy in Chandler, Arizona. James grew up in Chandler, Arizona receiving his high school diploma from Chandler High School in 1986. James spent his work career as a landscaper spending 10 years at the Chandler School District and Westminster Village. James was...

Nyla M. Taylor Crockett

Nyla M. Taylor Crockett

Feb 13, 2024

Nyla M. Taylor Crockett

August 4, 1955 – February 13, 2024

 

After a decades long battle with diabetes, and related health issues, Nyla M. Taylor Crockett passed peacefully on February 13, 2024 and has transitioned home to her Heavenly Father.

 

The name Nyla has its roots in Arabic, Swahili and Sanskrit and essentially means “one who achieves.”

 

Nyla was an administrative assistant at Mesa Community...

Harold B. Thompson Jr.

Harold B. Thompson Jr.

Feb 12, 2024

Harold Bynum Thompson Jr. "Hal", 67, of Chandler, AZ passed away on February 12, 2024. He was born in Mesa, AZ. 

 

He retired from the Intel Corporation in 2017 having also had careers in law enforcement and copper mining. He was a Past Exalted Ruler of the Globe Miami Elks Lodge and a Hunter Safety instructor with Arizona Game and Fish.

 

He...

Nancy Ryan Jerdee

Nancy Ryan Jerdee

Feb 12, 2024

Nancy Ryan (Hall) Jerdee

 

91, of Chandler, AZ, passed away February 12, 2024.  She was born in Akron, OH, 1932, moved to Phoenix in 1941, then to Chandler in 1948, graduating from Chandler High School in 1950.  She attended Arizona State University and University of Arizona, and married Robert Alvah Hall, Jr. on 1951.  

 

She and Robert lived in Panama for...

Juan Apolinar Rendon

Juan Apolinar Rendon

Feb 10, 2024

Juan Apolinar Rendon, a dedicated husband, father, brother, and son, has passed away at the age of 89. He will be deeply missed by his loving family and friends. 

 

Born on September 23, 1934, in Laredo, Texas, Juan was the son of Florencio Jr. and Margarita Rendon. After graduating from high school, Juan served his country with honor and distinction as...

John Patrick Ryan

John Patrick Ryan

Feb 6, 2024

John Patrick Ryan passed away peacefully on February 6, 2024 at the age of 64 years old after a courageous battle with cancer. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, John managed his illness with strength and grace. On his final day, he was surrounded by his loving family, who he adored more than anything else in the...

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