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George Kanda 1935 - 2024George Makoto Kanda, a cherished husband, devoted father, and beloved grandfather, passed away on March 14, 2024, in Sun Lakes, Arizona, at the age of 88. George's life, spanning nearly nine decades, was characterized by unwavering love, dedication, and an enduring commitment to family and friends. Born on May 8,...Obituary
Herbert Anderson 1940 - 2024Herb Anderson, 83, passed away at home in Vancouver, Wa on February 9, 2024. Herb was born June 20, 1940 in Wendell, ID to Paul Christian Anderson and Ester Bell Estep Anderson, the first of their two sons. They moved to Fairfield, ID where Paul owned and operated a Blacksmith Shop. At age 8, Herb was hospitalized...Obituary
Edmund Schindel 1935 - 2024Edmund Arthur Schindel Obituary Edmund Arthur Schindel, 89, of Chandler Arizona passed away peacefully at his home on Holy Thursday, March 28, 2024. "Eddie" was born on February 18,1935 in Aurora, Illinois, to Rita O. Zelinka Schindel and Edmund Henry Schindel. Ed's mass will be at 10:30 am, April 25, 2024 at...Obituary
Terry Swartz 1959 - 2024Terry Lee Swartz, 64, formerly of Pittsburg, KS and resident of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024. Terry was born October 4th, 1959 in Salinas, CA to Charles and Betty Swartz. His family later moved to Pittsburg, Kansas, where he grew up. Even though he spent most of his adult years in Arizona,...Obituary
Barbara Wallschlaeger 2024Barbara Mae Wallschlaeger, 96, passed away quietly in her sleep on January 18, 2024. Barabara is preceded in death by her Husband, James, her Son Jim and Daughter Jill. Barabara was born and raised in Milwaukee Wisconsin and married her high school sweetheart James in 1948. James and Barbara raised 7 children,...Obituary
James Cerneka 1970 - 2024Dr. James Cerneka, 53, of Gilbert, AZ, was born on May 22, 1970, in Florissant, MO, to Dennis and Jean Cerneka. He died on March 14, 2024, at Chandler Regional Medical Center. Jim was the oldest of the five Cerneka children and paved the path for his younger siblings in life. He attended St. Mary's Grade School,...Obituary
Roger Rekittke 1936 - 2023Roger Arthur Rekittke died peacefully on October 5, 2023, at the age of 86. He was born October 25, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Elmer Rekittke and Libby Kubik Rekittke. Roger grew up surrounded by family in the Cleveland area, specifically alongside his brother Gary and late brother David. He graduated from...Obituary
Dorene Pool 1960 - 2023Dorene Pool of Chandler, Arizona passed away on December 13th, 2023. Dorene was born on January 24, 1960 to Fletcher and Joyce Pool of Grand Prairie, Texas. After her family moved to Denver, she began playing viola, and went on to get music degrees at the University of Northern Colorado and the University of...Obituary
Tanna Perkes 1944 - 2024Tanna Perkes, our mom passed away peacefully on Saturday February 24, 2024, in Gilbert Arizona. Tanna was born October 12, 1944, in Hyde Park Utah, to Parents Dwayne Perkes and Lenora Grace Semons Perkes. Tanna was a loving mother of Ricky (Nancy) Mesa Arizona, Shane (Kathleen) Lynn Massachusetts, Troy (Christie)...Obituary
James Eastin 1929 - 2024In Memory of James Arnold Eastin James Arnold Eastin, a devoted pastor, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in Mesa, AZ on March 2, 2024 at the age of 94. He has reunited with his beloved wife, Mary "Jacque" Eastin, who recently passed on January 26, 2024 at the age of 92....Obituary
Rodney Rensted 2024Rodney (Rod) Rensted passed away in Mesa Arizona on February 22, 2024. He was 73 years old and born in Galesburg, Illinois. Rod learned to be a skilled carpenter from his father and has worked in that field for over 50 years. His warm personality and commitment to perfection has led to many of his customers...Obituary
Paul McKeenPaul Jean McKeen was born December 15, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. His parents were Eugene McKeen and Dorothy McKeen. He had two siblings, Pat (McKeen) Fessler and Dick McKeen. He grew up in Morgan Park in Chicago attending Morgan Park High School until the family moved to Mount Vernon, Iowa when he was 16. Paul...Obituary
Gerald Peralta 1933 - 2024Gerald (Jerry) Soza Peralta, 90 of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away peacefully February 4, 2024. A US Navy Veteran and third generation native, Jerry was born December 21, 1933 in Tempe, Arizona. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carolyn, daughters, Carrie (Casey) and Ann (John), son, Greg (Sara), ...Obituary
C. Gary Rains 1946 - 2023It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of C. Gary Rains, who departed from this world on December 8th, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. Gary was born on June 6th, 1946 in Phoenix, Arizona, and his legacy lives on through the lives he touched and the memories he created. Gary is preceded in death by his...Obituary
David Winson Ellis DavidDavid Winston Ellis, 85, died 21 Jan 2024 from metastatic stage 4 lung cancer surrounded by family in his home in Litchfield Park AZ. "No regrets," he said: "I've had a wonderful life." From difficult beginnings in Boston and Watertown MA that included owning a single shirt that his mother washed and ironed every...Obituary
Barbara Espinosa 1937 - 2024Barbara Lawrence Espinosa July 10, 1937 - January 16, 2024 Barbara Lawrence Espinosa passed away on January 16, 2024 due to complications from pneumonia. She was 86. The Texas native and Republican Party activist spent her last days at Honor Health in Scottsdale, receiving visits from family and friends, feisty and...Obituary
Mary Eastin 1932 - 2024Mary Jacqueline Eastin (Jacque), a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in Mesa, Arizona on January 26, 2024, at the age of 92. She leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and service that will forever be remembered by those whose lives she touched. Jacque was born on January 16,...Obituary
George Marsh 2024It is with heavy hearts we are writing of the passing of George Marsh on January 26th, 2024. George was born into and spent his early years on the family cotton farm in Casa Grande, Arizona. During his youth in Casa Grande, George exceled at school sports, where he led his football team to a State Championship in...Obituary
John Howell 1956 - 2024John Edward Howell Junior, age 67 of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully on January 20th, 2024 of myelodysplastic syndrome. John was born to Barbara and John Howell Senior in Tempe, Arizona on August 20th, 1956. John attended schools in the Tempe and Mesa area, and after graduation joined the Marines, from which...Obituary
Joan Blakely 1931 - 2024Joan M Blakely, 92, of Mesa, Arizona, died in San Antonio, Texas of natural causes on January 14, 2024. She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on July 20, 1931 to Curly and Ann Ruhl. Joan, was known as Gabby to many friends and family. Joan was preceded in death by her beloved husband James R. Blakely. She is survived...Obituary
Alice Cannon 1934 - 2024Alice M Cannon, of Gilbert, Arizona, formerly of North Huntingdon, PA passed away January 05, 2024, at the age of 89 in Eternal Spring of Gilbert Memory Care Home. Alice was born in Pittsburgh, PA to Walter and Pearl Napierkowski. She was preceded in death by her husband James R Cannon Sr in 2015 and her son Eric R...Obituary
Marquis Toliver 2023To our dearest family and friends, we are deeply saddened to announce that our Legend, Marquis "Mickey" Leon Toliver (95) went on to join his beautiful wife, Freda Mae and Our Heavenly Father in San Carlos, Mexico on Sunday December 31, 2023. Mickey was a man of countless projects and plans. He was an accomplished...Obituary
Donald Edwards 1940 - 2023Donald Roy Edwards 83, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away December 23, 2023, from complications of congestive heart failure. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Jacque (Woolf) Edwards 72, also of Chandler, who he married in 1997, in Sedona, Arizona. Don was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Roy and Irona Edwards...Obituary
Ted Washburne 1953 - 2023Ted Washburne died peacefully at age 70 at his home in Gilbert, Arizona on November 29, 2023 with his wife, Katy and family members at his bedside. He started his own physical therapy practice, Progressive Physical Therapy, in Mesa, AZ during the 80s and 90s, and taught Tai Chi in his spare time. Ted was...Obituary

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