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Peter Stretz

Peter Stretz

Aug 30, 2010

Stretz, Peter Joseph Of Sun City West, AZ Passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at the age of 84. Beloved husband of Ramona for the last ten years, and predeceased by his first wife Margaret Rose(1999). Cherished father of Penny (Alex) Connolly of Ontario, and David (Patricia) Stretz of Alberta, step-father of Patricia Ortloff...

Marie Bradshaw

Marie Bradshaw

Aug 27, 2010

Marie Bradshaw, born in 1925, in Minneapolis, MN, entered into peace and rest on August 26, 2010. Preceding her in death are her husband, Roy S. Bradshaw, daughter, Laurona Conduff, her parents, John and Cecilia Mansur, and her sister, Charlotte Smith. She is survived by her children, Darrell, Cecilia, Risë, Roy and Lewis, 15 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren, and her...

Raymond Chiaro

Raymond Chiaro

Aug 26, 2010

Raymond Chiaro 91 of Sun City, AZ passed away peacefully on August 25, 2010 due to complications of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife Anne of 46 years, his children, grandchildren and extended family. Born August 23, 1919 in Chicago, IL. He served in US 5th Army Air Corps, where he earned the rank of Staff Sargent....

John Gibson

John Gibson

Aug 24, 2010

John M. Gibson – Feb. 6, 1923 – Aug. 24, 2010. Born in Perth, Ontario, Canada to parents James & Martha Irene (Chaplin) Gibson. He was preceded by parents, and brother Alfred Gibson. Also preceded by wife Elenore mother of his surviving children, Kathleen (Gibson) Oster & husband Lorne and David Gibson & wife Beverly. 6 grandchildren and 2 great...

Margaret Poston

Margaret Poston

Aug 20, 2010

Margaret Poston, 85, of Sun City, AZ passed away August 20, 2010. She was born March 6, 1925 in Jellico, Tennessee. Margaret moved to Sun City in 1994 from Kentucky where she was a member of the Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in White Plains. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Paul in 2006. Survivors include...

Madonna Wasielewski

Madonna Wasielewski

Aug 20, 2010

Madonna L. Wasielewski, 76, of Sun City, AZ passed away August 18, 2010. Mrs. Wasielewski was born in Toledo, OH. A retired office manager, she moved to Sun City in 1991 and was active at the Oakmont Ceramics Club. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Walter; daughter Karen Flatoff (Michael); sons Lawrence (Sandi), Norman (Teresa) and Greggory...

Robert Peterson

Robert Peterson

Aug 18, 2010

Robert B. Peterson, 85, of Sun City, AZ passed away August 16, 2010. Robert was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois and served his country in the US Navy. A retired salesman, he moved to Sun City in 2000 from California. He was a member of St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church where he was also and usher, Elks Lodge and...

Elizabeth Wiist Plylar

Elizabeth Wiist Plylar

Aug 16, 2010

Elizabeth Ann Wiist Plylar, 88, passed away on August 2, 2010 at the Odyssey (hospice) inpatient house in Peoria, AZ. Elizabeth Ann was a dedicated wife, mother, and homemaker. She loved music and she enjoyed helping others. Her positive personality and her optimistic spirit gave hope and encouragement to all who knew her. She is survived by her only son...

Marcelene Kruegel

Marcelene Kruegel

Aug 9, 2010

Marcelene was born February 26, 1928 in Austin, Minnesota. She married the love of her life, Dean, on November 6, 1948 and they enjoyed 61 wonderful years together. She was deeply loved, and will be greatly missed by her husband Dean; Her children Kathy Buzza (Jim), Sandra Rios (Fred) and John Kruegel (Jody); Grandsons Aaron Buzza, Colin Buzza, Marco Rios,...

Patricia Zielinski

Patricia Zielinski

Aug 9, 2010

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Patricia Jane Zielinski, age 78, of Sun City, AZ, passed away on August 5, 2010. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on February 12, 1931. She married the love of her life, William J. Zielinski Jr., in March of 1951. They have been together nearly 60 years raising 5 beautiful children, 12...

Lois Stofko

Lois Stofko

Aug 6, 2010

Lois Louise Stofko, 93, of Sun City & Sedona, Arizona passed away August 4, 2010. Born in Whiting, IN, Lois was a graduate of Indiana State University where she held many school offices including class president. A school teacher for 45 years, she retired from the Gary, IN school district moving to Arizona in 1972 where she continued teaching until...

William Fry

William Fry

Aug 4, 2010

William “Bill” Fry, 85, of Sun City, AZ passed away August 4, 2010. Mr. Fry was born in Allentown, PA and served in the US Marine Corps. An investment manager, he retired to Sun City in 1984 and was a member of St. Joachim & St. Anne Parish, VFW, American Legion, Palmbrook Country Club and was also a member of...

Daniel Cheong

Daniel Cheong

Aug 4, 2010

Daniel Joseph Cheong, 59, of Glendale, AZ passed away August 2, 2010. Daniel came to Arizona in 1982 and was a printing company manager. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Corazon; daughters Yvonne Suarez & Ronny, Lisa Lising & Voltaire and Maria Parker; sister Nancy Yepez; grandchildren Jennifer, Brittany & Andrew Suarez, Lauren & Jake Lising, Danielle...

Arlene Aarskaug

Arlene Aarskaug

Jul 28, 2010

Aarskaug, Arlene Mary Aarskaug, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all, peacefully entered heaven July 21st, 2010 surrounded by family. She was born March 19th, 1934 in Madison, Minnesota, married Robert L. Aarskaug in 1953 her life long partner. Preceded by her daughter Margaret Lee (Peggy), survived by her life long partner, Robert L., son Tom, daughter Sandy, 7...

Berta Rivera

Berta Rivera

Jul 28, 2010

Berta Elisa Rivera, 86, of Litchfield Park, AZ passed away July 26, 2010. Berta was born in Panama City, Panama. She has resided in Arizona for the past 9 years and was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Avondale, Arizona. Berta is survived by her husband of 65 years Eugenio; children Ilka Heins, Ingrid Walden, Anthony Rivera, Iris...

Dorothy Collingham

Dorothy Collingham

Jul 26, 2010

Dorothy Collingham, 88, of Peoria, AZ passed away, July 21, 2010. Born in Mohawk, Michigan, Dorothy moved to Arizona in 1986 from Ohio. Survivors include her children, Dale Collingham, Dorothy Collingham and Bob Heidenreich; brother Clayton (Betty) Wicketts; 3 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2010...

June Berardini

June Berardini

Jul 21, 2010

June (Larson) Berardini, 88, of Sun City, AZ passed away on July 11, 2010. She was born March 9, 1922 in Denver, CO. In 1940 she married Orville Brelsford. They raised three sons, Robert, Bill and Don. She married Bernard (Bernie) Berardini in 1973 and was blessed with three stepsons: Paul, Vincent, and Mark. June and Bernie moved to Sun...

Kathlyn McMorran

Kathlyn McMorran

Jul 20, 2010

McMorran, Kathlyn Jeanne Kathlyn, age 64 passed away on Friday, July 16, 2010. She is survived by her loving husband Richard, her two sons Larry Majors of Wilcox, AZ and Richard Majors of Marquette, MI. Loving grandmother of Richard and Zachary, second mother to her extended family of William, Lynda, Richard II, Steven, and Chris McMorran, and loving grandmother to...

Malcolm Porter

Malcolm Porter

Jul 20, 2010

Malcolm F. Porter, 90, of Sun City West passed away July 18, 2010. He was born in Nova Scotia, Canada. A US Navy veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor. He worked as a nuclear electrician for over 50 years in San Diego, CA and retired to Sun City West in 1985 where was active in the V.F.W. He is survived by...

Helen Thompson

Helen Thompson

Jul 20, 2010

Thompson, Helen Elizabeth Born February 6, 1930 in Phoenix, Arizona, she entered into rest July 19, 2010 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was married to the love of her life and childhood sweetheart for over 61 years. A skilled marksman and avid hunter, even hunting her last elk while on oxygen. She was a master seamstress, knitter...

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