All Obituaries

Narcisa Margarita Monreal Espinoza, of Tempe, Arizona, died Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 at Hawthorn Court Memory Care Facility in Phoenix, Arizona, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Narcisa was born with her twin sister on February 28, 1923 in Winkelman, AZ. Narcisa is survived by her three children, her son Thomas M. Espinoza and his wife Janice M. of Tempe, AZ; her daughter Cynthia Burkart Espinoza of Tempe, AZ; her daughter Elizabeth A. Geist and her husband...

Dr. John Xavier Evans (September 22, 1933 ~ December 1, 2018), scholar, professor, visionary, mentor, friend, a man for all seasons.  Dr. Evans, known as "Jack" to his beloved wife, Rosie achieved his lifelong ambition of being a "good man."  To those who loved and admired Dr. Evans, he was a great man.  As a founding member of "Great Hearts" schools and "The Phoenix Institute," and an English Professor at Arizona State University, The...

Clemente S. Acedo, 82 of Tempe, Arizona passed away on November 28, 2018 at Honor Health Scottsdale Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.  He was born on January 23, 1936 the son of Manuel and Irene (Soto) Acedo in Tempe, Arizona.  He was very proud of being and Arizona native.  He worked as a Warehouseman in the retail industry for many years.  No formal services are planned.  Interment of Clemente's cremated remains will take place at a later date next to...

Brian Hartley Warren, 73, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on November 28, 2018 at Hospice of the Valley-Dobson Home in Chandler, AZ. He was born on February 8, 1945 the son of Charles and Edna (Strand) Warren in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was an avid golfer and worked as a Traffic Signal Engineer for the City of Phoenix. He had lived in Arizona since 1975. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary Ann (Deady) Warren, three brothers, Dale, Mark, and Kevin; four daughters, Marlee, Dana,...

Frank Bradley Hebert, aged 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday, November 25th, completing an extended journey with advanced prostate cancer.  Frank will be lovingly remembered by his two children, Jennifer Gulseth (husband Kerry) and Adam Hebert, and his spouse, Enrique Lopez.  Additionally, he is survived by three wonderful and loving grandchildren; Jackson, Frances, and Charley Gulseth.  Frank Hebert was a modern day renaissance man, his...

Martha Susan (Gianelli) Bengtson, 75 of Pinetop, Arizona passed away peacefully on November 24, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona.  She was born on March 11, 1943 in Portland, Oregon to Frank and Eleanor Gianelli.  The family moved to Phoenix in 1945 and then she was a life-long resident of Arizona.  She attended St Francis Elementary School, Central High School and finally Northern Arizona University.  She was a loving, care-giving person who always extended herself to help...

Yolanda Eclipse Spina, 86 of Chandler, Arizona passed away on November 14, 2018.  She was born on August 31, 1932 the daughter of Salvatore and Lucia (Frattiani) Solazzo in Queens, New York.  She worked as a secretary in the Arizona State University Library for many years and had lived in Arizona for the past 30 years.  Left to cherish her memory are her three children, Jamie Thayer of Bellingham, Washington, Roberta Collins of San Diego, California and Marcus Speena of...

It is with incredible sadness that the family of Ryan Charles Fugit announces his passing.  He passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 after many years of struggling.  Ryan was born on May 21, 1972 the son of Brian and Claire (Lane) Fugit in Fort Wayne, Indiana and moved to Tempe as an infant.  Ryan graduated from Corona de Sol High School in Tempe and attended Mesa Community College.  He was formerly employed by National Heat Exchange, Youngstown, Ohio which...

It is with great sadness that the family of Ruth Ann "Ruthy" (Marschke) Harczynski, 82 announce her passing on Friday morning, November 2, 2018 from complications relating to End-Stage Renal disease.  Although in hospice care for the last week of her life, she was friendly, caring & talkative when awake until she died peacefully in her sleep after a 7+ year long hard-fought battle with the disease.   Ruth was born in Chicago, IL in 1936 and attended Bowen High...

Martha Celina Funge Parsch, 99, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on November 1, 2018, in Chandler, Arizona with her family by her side.  She was born on July 1, 1919.  Martha lived in Aberdeen, South Dakota for  the first 95 years of her life. She loved her family, church, and community. Martha is survived by her 4 children, Donna (Don Hess), Janice (John Berger, dec), Steve (Marcia Johnson), and David (Lori Molten), 12 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. She...