Obituaries
Marian Rizzo
May 5, 2017
Marian Rizzo 91 of Sun City, passed away on May 4th in Scottsdale AZ. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday May 8th at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N 103rd Avenue in Sun City AZ. Funeral services will be held 10am Tuesday May 9th at St. Joachim St. Anne Catholic Church 11625 N 111th Ave Sun City, AZ. Funeral procession will follow...
Gordon Buchert
May 3, 2017
Born 2-16-39 to 4-28-17, 78 years young, born in Oneonta, NY to parents, Paul S. Edna Mae. Married to Lorene Ann for 54 years. Survived by wife Lorene, 3 children, Jimmy, Denise Teixeira (husband Joe) Paul (wife Gabriela); 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He came to Arizona when stationed at Luke A.F.B as a mechanic in the US Air...
Kenneth Sweigart
Apr 18, 2017
Kenneth Sweigart, 69 of Sun City, AZ passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He is survived by his wife Anna Mae. Born in Lancaster, PA, to Frank Alverta Sweigart. He was retired from Cemex as a truck mechanic. Survived by a daughter, Connie wife of Michael Garcia of Lake Worth, FL son Kenneth Sweigart, Jr., husband of Cherie Sweigart of...
Clara Reimer
Apr 17, 2017
Clara J. Reimer, of Masonville, Michigan, passed away on April 13, 2017. Born to her proud parents, Wilmer Rinard and Ida Koski, on May 11, 1936, Clara lived a joyous life. In 1976, Clara left Michigan to begin her new life in Sun City, Arizona, where she lived happily for 41 years. She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Clyda (C.J.) Owen
Apr 14, 2017
Clyda Jean (C.J.) Saylor Martin Owen, 92, died April 6 at Sarah’s Place in the Glencroft Care Center. A proud native Arizonian, C.J. was born in Tempe in 1924 to Lila and Charles Saylor, the eldest of 5 children. C.J. is survived by brother Frank (Phyllis); sister Phyllis (Lou-deceased) Smith; 2 stepchildren – Marge Owen Hampton and Charlotte Owen Montanus,...
David Aviles
Apr 14, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of David Aviles, announces his passing after a brief illness, on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the age of 53 years. His final days were spent surrounded by family. David was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ. David’s life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by him...
Billy Jarvis
Apr 11, 2017
Billy Keith Jarvis 85, of Sun City, AZ passed away on March 28, 2017, at his home. Bill retired from construction in 2001. Bill is survived by his wife of 44 years. 8 children and many grandchildren. The service will be held at Menke Funeral Cremation Center on Friday, April 14th at 10:00 a.m.
William "Dick" Donald
Apr 10, 2017
William Richard “Dick” Donald, 88, went home to Jesus on April 5, 2017. A rare Phoenix native, Dick was born January 31, 1929 to Robert and Dorothy Donald. He lived and worked most of his life in Phoenix and spent the last 17 years living in Sun City. He was the third of four children, and is survived by his...
Frances Metallo
Apr 10, 2017
Frances Metallo passed away peacefully on April 6, 2017 surrounded by her granddaughter Debbie and Debbie’s husband John, listening to Elvis gospel oldies. Born on October 10th, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, Frances married her beloved husband Joseph Metallo. Together, their 70+ plus years of marriage was full of love and trust which produced a large family. She was a loving...
George Lauchner
Apr 6, 2017
George Dale Lauchner of Sun City, AZ died on Tuesday, April 4th 2017 at his home. He was 84. He was born December, 2 1932 in Venita, OK to William Albert Lauchner and Beulah Hester Roberts one of 5 boys. His parents and 3 of his brothers precede him in death. He served in the United States Navy from March...
Dolores Pietrzak
Apr 6, 2017
Dolores A. Pietrzak, 77, of Peoria, passed away on April 4, 2017 in Surprise, Arizona. Born in Calumet City, Illinois, Dolores found her career at the American Can Company, of East Chicago, Indiana, as a purchasing agent, retiring in 1986. Mrs. Pietrzak, relocated to Peoria, Arizona, with her husband, Ronald. She was a member of the St. Elizabeth Seton Women’s...
Stephen Pitts
Apr 5, 2017
Stephen Brian Pitts, 60 years was a devout Catholic, US Army soldier, Staff Sergeant and Crew Chief. Then US Army reservist and finally a Disabled American Veteran. He also worked as a tractor trailer driver. Stephen passed from this world to eternal life on November 27, 2016. His funeral mass was held on January 26, 2017 at St. Clare of...
Ann Zampini
Apr 3, 2017
81, of Peoria, Arizona, entered the Gates of Heaven on Friday, March 31, 2017. She was born on May 19, 1935 in New York City, NY. Ann met her loving husband Arthur John Zampini in Long Island, NY. Soon after they married, they started their family and moved to Arizona in 1960. Ann is survived by her husband, Arthur John...
Betsy Burson
Apr 3, 2017
Dr. Betsy Lee Burson, of Arlington, Texas, died on March 26, 2017, at the age of 74, in Glendale, Arizona. At Betsy’s request, no services will be held. She will be laid to rest in the Greenlawn Cemetery at 10:00AM on Saturday April 8, 2017, in Pratt, Kansas. Betsy was born in Onley, Texas, to James Hollis Burson, 34, and...
Francis Belcourt
Mar 31, 2017
Francis J. Belcourt, 87, of Ashby, Minnesota, passed away on March 29, 2017 in Sun City, Arizona. General visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. April 5, 2017 at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, Arizona, to be followed by a special service at 10:00 a.m. honoring his life and accomplishments. Pastor Howard Gwartney of Christ’s Free Will...
Luis Contreras
Mar 28, 2017
Luis (Luie) Contreras, 64, of Sun City, Arizona, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, surrounded by his children and close family members. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Lorenza and Candelario Contreras, the second oldest of five children. Luie graduated from Dysart High School where he was a standout student and athlete. Over the years he worked in shipping...
Richard Martinez
Mar 28, 2017
Richard C. Martinez 78, of Glendale AZ passed away on March 19, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family, an AZ native and a dedicated salesman for over 39 years at Shamrock Foods. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Nancy, his children Rick, Robert and Rosie. Also included are his 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren...
Jeanne Weber
Mar 23, 2017
Jeanne Lewis Weber was born in Mount Vernon, NY on July 9, 1921. Growing up with her sister Yvonne, under the guidance of parents Earl and Martha Lewis she became an avid lover of music. Before the beginning of WWII, she briefly attended James Madison College during which time she was a member of the Diving Team and President of...
Donald Forsythe Jr.
Mar 22, 2017
Donald J. Forsythe, Jr., 70, of Phoenix, went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2017. He was born September 17, 1946, in Douglas, Arizona to Donald J. Forsythe, Sr. and Florence Betty Billmayer. Upon graduation from West High School in Phoenix, Don entered Phoenix College where he met and eventually married his bride and love of his life,...
Gladys Dankel
Mar 20, 2017
Gladys Dankel, a resident of Arizona since 1961, died Wednesday the 15th of March at Freedom Plaza Center. Born February 20th in Allentown, Pa., Gladys graduated from Liberty High School in 1943. Gladys worked as a secretary and was promoted to manager of a wholesale fabric department company in the Valley until her retirement in 1984. Gladys was an expert...
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