Obituaries

Helen Gongla

Helen Gongla

Apr 4, 2009

Helen H. Gongla, 86, of Sun City, AZ passed away April 4, 2009. Helen was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Arizona in 1978. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry. Survivors include her daughters Janine, Marilyn and Elizabeth; brothers Edward and Bernard; 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00...

Bruce Baker

Bruce Baker

Apr 4, 2009

Baker, Bruce Armon Bruce Baker 69, Entered the heavenly gates to be with our Savior on April 4, 2009. Bruce was survived by the love of his life, Judy Baker Anderson, of 43 years of wedded bliss, father of 3 children spouse in parentheses Shawn Baker Tammy Baker, Christina Wensell Richard Wensell, and Deborah Schmidt all residing in Arizona, 6...

Patrick Mares

Patrick Mares

Apr 3, 2009

Patrick E. Mares, 64, of Glendale, born Nov. 28, 1944 in New Mexico was laid to rest on April 3, 2009. He was survived by 3 daughters, Michelle & Marni Mares and Monica Mares-Romo; 3 sons, Steven, Michael and Anthony Mares; 4 grandchildren, Jasmine & Joseph Mares and Xavier & Olivia Romo. He was an ASU alumni and Vietnam veteran...

Eric Potter

Eric Potter

Apr 2, 2009

Potter, Eric W. 55, of Phoenix passed away April 2, 2009. He was predeceased by his father Lt. Col. Donald V. Potter, Sr. He is survived by his mother Harriet Potter of Sun City; daughter Lindsey Potter of Tempe; sisters Linda David Spurrell of Tacoma, WA and Nancy Hempy of Peoria; brother Donald Mary Potter of Everett, WA and many...

Denny Livengood

Denny Livengood

Apr 2, 2009

Denny Paul Livengood, 54, of Peoria, AZ passed away April 2, 2009. Denny was a lifelong Arizona resident born in Globe, Arizona to Berl and Thalia Livengood. He was a truck driver. He is survived by his wife Donna; mother Thalia Livengood; brothers Dave Livengood & Shelly, Daniel Livengood & Ruby, Roy Livengood and Tammy, John Livengood & Cathy and...

Adam Hardt

Adam Hardt

Mar 28, 2009

Adam Jeffrey Hardt 19 passed away March 22, 2009 in Afghanistan while serving in the US Army "Operation Enduring Freedom" He was born May 22, 1989 in Chandler, AZ. Funeral Service will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center 12420 N. l03rd Ave. Sun City. Burial will follow with full military honors at National Memorial Cemetery of...

Mildred Hlava

Mildred Hlava

Mar 28, 2009

Mildred L. Hlava, 83, Sun City, AZ, formerly of Watertown, WI. passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009. Mildred was born August 24, 1925 in Oshkosh, WI, daughter of Lorens and Clara Krause Zacharias. She graduated from Oshkosh High School. After graduation she traveled the US extensively with her sister. On September 4, 1948 she married George J. Hlava of Oshkosh...

Paul Lemley

Paul Lemley

Mar 27, 2009

Paul F. Lemley, 84, died March 27, 2009, at his home in Sun City, AZ. He was married to Lillian Joyce Sammons. He was born June 1, 1924, in Huntington, WV to the late Irvine and Alice Lemley. He served in the Marine Corp. during WWII and retired from Wells Fargo Bank. Other survivors include: three daughters, Paula L'Esperance, Donna...

The Roland William Brammeier

The Roland William Brammeier

Mar 26, 2009

Roland William Brammeier United Methodist minister and community activist began life November 26, 1937 in Syracuse, Nebraska and celebrated death with his family at his side, March 26, 2009 at Arrowhead Hospital Glendale, AZ. He was the son of Roland Henry and Ann Marie Brammeier. Roland had a unique ability to inspire, motivate and empower others to tackle social issues...

Dorothy Jacobs

Dorothy Jacobs

Mar 24, 2009

Obituary for Dorothy Carroll Jones Jacobs June 2, 1923-March 24, 2009 Dorothy Carroll Jacobs, 85, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where she had lived with her daughter Sue, son Neal, 3 dearly loved dogs and 2 cats since July 2007. Visitation will be on Monday, March 30, 2009, noon to 1:30 p.m.,...

Margaret Balogh

Margaret Balogh

Mar 22, 2009

Margaret Balogh, 84, passed away suddenly on March 22, 2009. Margaret was born in Hungary, emigrated to Peru following the war and then to the United States. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law John and Donna Albu, Peoria, AZ; her son Andrew Balogh, Conneaut, OH; her granddaughter Victoria Balogh, Buckeye, AZ; her granddaughter and grandson-in-law D'Ann and Scott...

Edsel Englund

Edsel Englund

Mar 22, 2009

Edsel H. Englund, 82, of Sun City, AZ passed away March 22, 2009. Edsel was born in LaBolt, South Dakota. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during WW II. He retired to Sun City in 1986 from Montana and worked for Fairview Recreation Center and the Sun Bowl Auditorium. He was preceded in death by daughter Mary...

Duane DeAngelo

Duane DeAngelo

Mar 21, 2009

DeAngelo, Duane George, 61, of Peoria, AZ, formerly of Chicago, IL passed away March 21, 2009. He is survived by his parents George and Lorraine, wife Eileen, and son Marshall. He was a combat Veteran of the Vietnam War. Duane was decorated with the Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal and the Republic...

Steven Lamb

Steven Lamb

Mar 20, 2009

Steven Cory Lamb: 47 of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on March 20, 2009. He is survived by his two sons, Dylan and James, his parents Gene Lamb and Mary O'Shea, his sisters Kathy Wing and Lisa Crawford, his brother, Brian Lamb, and numerous other family members. He will always be remembered by as "Stevo", the soft spoken guy with a...