Obituaries

Early in the morning of July 23, 2021, LeAnna Mendoza left this earthly life to be with family in heaven.  LeAnna was born March 8,1971 in Chandler, Arizona.  She passed away from complications due to kidney failure caused by a severe infection.She is the middle of 3 daughters of Lyndell Rhone and Darlene (Kenner) Williams.  LeAnna graduated Queen Creek High...

Demi Unice Estella, age 26, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021.She was born in Chandler, AZ on February 18, 1995 to Lisa Walls and Javier Esrella.Demi Estrella, like her last name, lit up the sky so others could see.She was very intelligent, by the age of 2 she was speaking English and Spanish. She loved to pass time painting, drawing,...

Thomas Matthew Hartwas born on July 27t,h, 1968 in Bayshore, New York. He entered heaven on August 12th, 2021 at the age of 53 in Chandler, AZ, after a short illness.Tom grew up in Oakdale, NY and was a bright light from the moment his life began. He went to college at University of Buffalo where he was a competitive...

Joyce Lucille Sorensen Willyerdwas born Mary 22, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the second of eight children born to Ingbert Sorensen and Mary Ellen Ash. She was raised and educated in Salt Lake City, Smithfield, Heber City, and Blackfoot, Idaho.She married Everett (Tuffy) Lyle Rodgers on January 22,1941. She and Everett had 3 sons, Steven, Richard Lyle...

John Hilary Brookspassed away on August 12th, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. He was loved and cared for by his family in the months preceding his death.John was born April 8, 1942, in Bolton, England. At the age of 12 he immigrated to the U.S. with his parents and two siblings. John grew up in sunny southern California...

In loving memoryJeffery Scott Kvavle, 63, passed away peacefully in the company of his beloved wife, sister, son, and daughter-in-law on August 5th, 2021. He fought a courageous battle with brain cancer and showed an extraordinary will to live and to love his family.Family and friends will gather for his funeral on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 11:00 am at...

On July 21, 2021, Glennys (Terry) DeVere Saba ended her journey on earth and peacefully passed away at the age of 89.She was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, March 15, 1932, to Perry and Harriet (Rassmusson) Paul.  She lived there with her parents and sister, Mary Lee, until they moved to Omaha, Nebraska in her youth.At the end of WWII, the...

David Hugh Neal, 61, passed away on August 4thin his sleep in Phoenix, AZ after dealing with Parkinson’s, a debilitating disease.David, often called David Hugh or Dave, was born in Mesa, AZ on February 11, 1960 to David Newton Neal and Christine Cowley Neal. He was the first of 5 boys and he lived nearly his entire life in Tempe,...

Michael S. Flanders, 67, of Chandler, AZ passed away at his home on July 26, 2021.He was born in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin on April 29, 1954. He graduated from Goodrich High school in 1973.Michael moved to Arizona in 1978. He worked as an Architect in the greater Phoenix area and was on the City of Chandler’s Planning and Zoning...

Alice L. Parish, 92, passed away on July 30, 2021 at the D’Arcy Manor Assisted Living Facility in Chandler, Arizona.Alice was born on January 17, 1929 in Westby, Wisconsin to Henry and Ingeborg Sherpe. She grew up on the Sherpe’s 80-acre dairy farm on the outskirts of Westby. This land was tilled by the Sherpe family from 1865 to 1991....

Charlotte Emma Marlys Dorrpassed peacefully in the arms of her parents on August 6, 2021 at 10:21 p.m. She was born October 25, 2020. During her short time here on Earth, she brought so much joy to everyone. She touched the lives of many. Her life was a gift that will live on with the rest of us. Charlotte is...

Theodora Tsilimidos, 62, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. Theodora was born in Kefalonia, Greece then moved to New York in the United States in 1976. In 1979, Theodora moved to Arizona. Theodora worked for ADOT MVD. She was a dedicated worker with MVD for 20 years as a Lead to the Chandler MVD and the...

Kimberly Lynnette Thune Guentherpassed away on July 16, 2021.  Kim was born in Crosby, North Dakota on November 25, 1970, to Dennis and Kathleen Thune.  The family moved to Chandler, Arizona in 1972 from California.  Once Kim graduated from Gilbert High School she attended ASU and received her bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at ASU. Kim was happily married...

Alice Virginia Sandiferof Gaithersburg, MD passed away on July 21, 2021, in Chandler, AZ surrounded by her two loving sons. Alice was the loving mother to Paul Dominic Ambrosi (Megan) and Peter David Ambrosi (Lilah); devoted grandmother to Edward “Kelly”, Caroline, Sean, Mia, Luca, Elle, and Gianna; cherished daughter of the late Lloyd “Tink” and Ethel Sandifer; dear sister of...

On the evening of July 26, 2021, Sheralyn Anderson Zirkle departed this earthly life for her heavenly home. Her last moments were spent in much the same way she always chose to spend her best days—in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loved ones.Sheri was born in Beaufort, South Carolina on March 27, 1962 to loving parents, Alfred...

Ruth Merlene Davies Boice, 80, was born in Durango, Colorado on November 16, 1940 to Hugh Richard Davies and Lelia Holgate.  Her preferred name was Merlene.  Merlene lived in Durango, Farmington and Aztec NM.  She graduated from Aztec High school.  She served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Western Canadian mission.  She...

C. Dale Willis, Sr.In the evening hours of July 14,2021,C.DaleWillis,Sr.,89,left this earthly life tobe with family and friends on the other side of the veil.  Born on December 9, 1931 to Chandler pioneers CharlesH.Willis and Fern Russell Willis, he was the second child ofeightand grew up on the family ranchworking hard tohelphis dadgrow cotton,corn andalfalfa.  As a youth, he helpeddrive...

Manuel “Boy” Munoz, age 75, died June 18th, 2021 peacefully in his sleep at home. Born on August 29th, 1945, Boy was a lifetime Chandler resident and attended Seton High School. Served in the national guard and contemplated jointing the Army. He decided against when he was not given a chance to go home and visit his mother.Please join us...

Stephen Frank Palinsky-Hibbitts (Steve), age 75, died on June 17, 2021. Steve was born July 25, 1945 in LaMesa, Texas. He lived in San Diego, California until his senior year of high school when he moved to Chandler, AZ. He graduated from Chandler High School in 1964. After high school he enrolled in the U.S. Army. He had training at...