Obituaries
Joan Patricia Leavy
Mar 21, 2025
Joan Patricia Leavy was born April 27th, 1965 in Manhattan, New York, to her loving parents Ann and Anthony Leavy. Joan had always been a free spirit, unshackled by societal standards. She could win just about anybody over. She was gracefully charismatic and carried the essence of love and joy with her wherever she went. There is no doubt that...
Robert Denhardt
Mar 19, 2025
Dr. Robert Denhardt died on March 19, 2025, in Chandler, AZ.
Bob was born and raised in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Though decades away from his Southern home had all but eliminated his accent, his genteel nature endured, as did his love of thoroughbreds, grits, barbecue, and libations on the veranda. He was a gentle, kind man, possessed with an easy manner...
Manuel Espinoza
Mar 17, 2025
Manuel “Manny” Espinoza, a lifelong Chandler resident, passed away in his home suddenly on March 17, 2025, at the age of 48.
Manuel is survived by his 6 siblings; Luis, Lorraine, Liliana, Enrique, Saul and Raquel, his 9 nieces and nephews; Tanner, Samantha, Wesley, Isabel, Tyler, Savannah, Sierra, Sienna, and Michael and 4 great nieces and nephews; Grayson, Maverick, Ella, and...
Richard J. Ciaccio
Mar 17, 2025
Richard J. Ciaccio, 81 years of age, passed away in Chandler, Arizona on March 17, 2025 with his wife Irene, of 55 years, and son Michael by his side.
Richard was born in Cornwall, New York on May 6, 1943 and resided in Newburgh, New York till 1969, where he moved to Arizona to attend Arizona State University (ASU). Before leaving...
Kenneth Frank Burgess
Mar 12, 2025
Kenneth Frank Burgess, age 78, died on March 12, 2025 from complications of lung fibrosis. He was a resident of Gold Canyon, Arizona.
Ken was born in Toccoa, Georgia on April 9, 1946 to Jessie Leigh and Jones Jackson Burgess. He married his wife, Sarah Thornton Burgess, on Valentines Day, 1970. They moved to Chandler, Arizona from Atlanta, Georgia in 1989.
Ken...
Wayne Douglas Stafford
Mar 12, 2025
Wayne Douglas Stafford, 79, of Chandler, AZ, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.
Wayne was born in Webster City, IA on August 19, 1945, to Harris and Ila (McDonald) Stafford. He graduated from Grinnell High School in 1963 and then attended Ellsworth Community College for a few semesters.
Wayne served honorably with the United States...
Alex Bob Ouma
Mar 12, 2025
Lamentations 3:22-23 NIV22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Alex Bob Ouma announce his passing into eternal rest. Alex was born to Carolyne Adero on July 24, 1990, and entered into rest on March...
Gregg Barry Friedman
Mar 10, 2025
Gregg Barry Friedman, 63, a beloved husband, father, Chiropractor, mentor and friend entered into Heaven on March 10, 2025, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on August 27, 1961, in Brooklyn, New York to David and Elaine Friedman, Gregg grew up with strong values and kindness which were traits he carried throughout his life. The Friedman...
James Edward Zeller
Mar 9, 2025
James Edward Zeller, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 9, 2025, at the age of 80. He was born on October 11, 1944, in Joliet, Illinois to Roy and Thelma Zeller.
Jim married Marilyn Kay (nee Kozak) on October 24, 1970, and together they shared 54 years of love, commitment, and partnership. He...
Sylvia Mora Cardenas
Mar 9, 2025
Sylvia Mora Cardenas, 64, of Chander, Arizona, passed away peacefully in her home on March 9, 2025.
Sylvia was born on October 12, 1960, to the late Mateo and Candelaria Mora in Sandy, Utah. She was a loving wife to James Cardenas, proud mother to Jaime Matthew Cardenas, Sarah Garza, Consuelo Cardenas, Cindy Salgado, a beloved Grandmother to 13 and Great...
William S. Theros
Mar 8, 2025
William (Bill) S. Theros, of Saint Paul, Minnesota, passed away on March 8, 2025, at the age of 92 in Gilbert, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents, Steve and Diana Theros; his brother, James S. Theros; and his grandson, Dimitrios Theros. Bill was a proud first-generation Greek-American, deeply committed to his heritage, faith, and family.
Bill was a...
Susan Stauss Roller
Mar 3, 2025
Susan Roller, a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt and Friend passed away Monday, March 3rd, 2025 at home peacefully surrounded by family.
Susan was born May 1st, 1940, in Mesa, Arizona to Albert and Thelma Stauss. She grew up in Chandler, AZ. She was the youngest of 3 children her older siblings Richard and Dorothy Ann. They...
Judith Besch
Mar 2, 2025
Judi Besch, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 21, 1959, in Buffalo, New York, Judi eventually made her home in Arizona, bringing with her a warmth and kindness that touched everyone she met.
Judi was the devoted wife of Jack, with whom she shared a...
Marjorie Elizabeth Orn
Mar 1, 2025
Marjorie Elizabeth Orn was born in Burkenhead, England on January 2nd, 1938 and passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on March 1st, 2025.
She moved with her family to Southend-On-Sea, England as a teenager, where she later met Richard Orn, a member of the US Air Force. They were married in 1959 and she became a military wife....
Lyle Charles Burns
Feb 27, 2025
Lyle Charles "Chuck" Burns, a cherished father, partner, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025, at the age of 83. Born on March 29, 1941, in Duluth, Minnesota, Chuck lived a life rich with love, laughter, and adventure.
Chuck was the beloved son of Lyle Charles Burns Sr. and Eva Mae Loren. Growing up in Minnesota, then Colorado and...
Lila Woods
Feb 25, 2025
Lila Woods, age 95, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025. She was born on May 19, 1929, in Rome, New York, to George Seifert and Laura Wolsmuth. Lila lived a full, independent, and vibrant life, leaving behind a legacy of love and warmth.
Lila graduated from Rome Free Academy High School and earned her nursing degree...
Paula Nichole Robledo
Feb 23, 2025
Paula Nichole Robledo, 48, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025. Born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 21, 1976, she was the beloved daughter of Patricia Ann and Jose Luis Robledo.
To know Paula was to know a special kind of love, a one of a kind love that didn't need words. Her smile made you smile, her laugh made you...
Wendy Lorraine Johnson
Feb 18, 2025
Wendy Lorraine Johnson, 73, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 18, 2025. She was a devoted mother, beloved educator, and a woman of creativity and strength.
Born in New York to Charles and Addie Tate, Wendy was the eldest of three and the only girl. As a young woman in the city, she loved fashion and enjoyed designing and...
Lorraine Viola Martinson
Feb 18, 2025
Lorraine Viola Martinson passed away on February 18th, 2025 at Bella Vista Senior Living in Mesa, Arizona.
Lorraine was born to John and Elise Tingwall on March 22nd, 1923, in Todd County Minnesota. On March 12, 1946, she married Alvin E. (Bud) Martinson in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lorraine and Bud had two daughters, Rita and Deborah. They moved to Arizona in 1961...
Marie Louise Graller
Feb 16, 2025
In loving memory of our dear mother Marie “Louise” Graller, who passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 16, 2025, in Chandler, Arizona.
Mom was born in 1926 in Detroit, Michigan to Alfred & Alberta LaMontagne; into a family of three older brothers, Clement, Harvey, and Orell, who have each predeceased her. Together they were raised in Detroit.
Mom married her...
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