Chandler, AZ Obituaries

Lawrence Edward Taylor passed on May 10, 2026, at the age of 88. Lawrence was a resident of Sun Lakes, Arizona.

Zhu Shan Ye passed on May 11, 2026, at the age of 45, having been born on December 20, 1980, and residing in Chandler, Arizona.

October, 1942 – May, 2026 Larry Wesley McDonald, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away on May 7th, 2026 in Chandler. He was born on October 8th, 1942, in Mesa, Arizona, and grew up in the East Valley. La...

Kathleen “Kathy” Lepore, age 71, of Goodyear, Arizona, formerly of Derry, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2026. Born on January 12, 1955, in Boston, Massachusetts, Kathy was a devoted ...

Maria De Los Angeles Ortega, 75, was born on May 31, 1950, in Átil, Sonora, Mexico, and passed away on May 7, 2026. She resided in Chandler, Arizona. Maria will be remembered with deep respect for t...

Harley Eugene Fisher (Gene), beloved husband, father, brother, friend, most notably Pops, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8 at the age of 71. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date ...

Glen William Nash passed away on April 27, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on October 26, 1955, in Pensacola, Florida, Glen lived in Thornton, Colorado.

On May 7, 2026 we said goodbye to our Dad - Lee Forgang. Born and raised in The Bronx, NY, Lee attended Taft High School, The New School, the City College of NY, and Rutgers University. He became a...

Margaret “Maggie” Ann Schaefer, age 60, passed away on May 6, 2026. Born on December 28, 1965, in Ridgewood, NJ, Maggie’s life was one deeply beloved and sincerely cherished—held close by those who kn...

Nancy Hodson Back, 76, died May 6, 2026. Born November 12, 1949, Nancy was a resident of Chandler, Arizona. Nancy's main goal in life was to create a home. A safe place for anyone to feel welcomed, c...

James “Jim” Alvino, 79, entered eternal life on May 5, 2026. Born February 20, 1947, in Freeport, PA, Jim carried with him a steady pride in where he began and a bright confidence in what dedication a...

Anthony Joseph Pompili passed on May 2, 2026, at the age of 66, having been born on November 3, 1959, and residing in Sun Lakes, Arizona.

Peter "Pete" Soza Orosco, 78, passed away on May 5, 2026. Pete was born in Mesa, Arizona on August 1, 1947, to Manuel and Eleanor S. Orosco. He lived in Chandler, Arizona. Pete attended Chandler Hig...

Gilbert Irwin Kelley, 85, passed away on May 3, 2026. Born April 28, 1941, in Chandler, Arizona, he remained deeply rooted in the place that first shaped him. Known to many simply as “Gil,” he was a...

Glen William Nash passed on April 27th, at the age of 70. Born October 26, 1955, at Eglin AFB, Okaloosa, Florida to Phyllis and Jule Nash, their first born. A few years later a sister, Linda Whipp joi...

Sharon Lucille Lepianka passed on May 1, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on October 23, 1950, Sharon resided in Mesa, Arizona.

James Albert Loose, 83, of Sun Lakes, AZ, passed away on April 30th, 2026, surrounded by his wife and children. Jim was born on January 21, 1943, in Scottsbluff, NE, to Albert and Irene (Yakel) Loose....

Robert Wilson Cairns passed on April 30, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on February 8, 1939, Robert lived in Maricopa, Arizona.

Shirley Ruth Gersten, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, educator, volunteer, and devoted member of her community, passed away on April 30, 2026, at the age of 94. Born on September 5, 1931, i...

Susan Diane Renek (née Openshaw), age 75, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026, in Chandler, Arizona. Born on February 25, 1951, in Rochester, Minnesota, Susan lived a full and vibrant life marked...

Scott Channing Lane, age 58, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Scott was a devoted family man and a respected professional in the insurance ind...

Pricilla, or Pris as she was universally known, was born and raised in Ridgewood, New Jersey, the second of two daughters. When she was little, she would visit her grandparents in Buffalo, NY, and pla...

Allen Kirvan Grant passed away on April 25, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on March 22, 1936, Allen was a resident of Phoenix, Arizona.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ...

Rosemarie Howard was called home to God early Saturday morning, April 25, 2026 at the age of 96. She was born December 31, 1929 in Davenport Iowa, a daughter of the late Gertrude (Sullivan) Garza and...

Mary Louise Golembiewski entered eternal life on Friday, April 24, 2026. Mary was born May 5, 1935 to Cletus and Rose Klosterman in Piqua, Ohio. She met the love of her life, the late Robert Golembiew...

Yvonne “Shorty” Chavez, 69, passed away on June 28, 2025. Yvonne was born and raised in Pico Rivera, California, and later made her home in Chandler, Arizona, after moving there in 1973. She shared ...

Lorenza Razzini (née Ippolito), 76, of Maricopa, AZ passed away suddenly on April 18, 2026. Lorenza (Laurie) was born on September 10, 1949, in Castelvetrano, Sicily (Italy) to parents, Andrea and Vi...

Lorraine Martha Martinez passed away on October 12, 2025, in Austin, Texas, following a long and difficult battle with vascular dementia. Born in Mesa, Arizona, Lorraine was the daughter of Antonia B...

Gwendolyn (Gwen) Jean Larusso passed away peacefully at her home on April 14, 2026. She was born on March 24, 1944, in Poughkeepsie, New York, to her mother, Clara Flanagan, who predeceased her. Gwend...

It is with great sorrow the family of Dennis Kenner announces his passing on April 9th 2026 Dennis was born on April 26th, 1969 in Chandler, Arizona to Connie Johnson and Harold Kenner. Known to a...

Donna, age 92, a woman who truly loved life and embraced every moment, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2026 surrounded by family at her home in Sun Lakes, AZ. She leaves behind a legacy o...

Darlene Marie Clifton passed away on April 7, 2026 at the age of 88. She was born in Marshalltown, Iowa on January 11, 1938. Darlene dedicated much of her life to caring for others as a registered n...

September 30, 1938 – April 10, 2026 Gilbert, AZ Frances Marie Shiro passed away peacefully in Gilbert, AZ at the age of 87. She was formerly married to Robert (Bob) Shiro Sr. of Richmond, VA. Marie ...

On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, June A. Basher, age 92, of Florence, Arizona, peacefully entered eternal rest and was welcomed into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. June was born on Se...

Stanley Walter Sledzianowski III, age 46, passed away on April 6, 2026. Born on June 3, 1979, in Newburgh, New York, Stanley’s life was marked by the steady presence of someone deeply cherished by tho...

Our beloved son Eric D. Hill passed away on March 28, 2026 at the age of 53 in Phoenix, Arizona. He lost his battle with Congestive Heart Failure. Eric was born on August 12, 1972 in Dayton, Ohio. H...

Rita Bella Cailles passed on March 26, 2026, at the age of 86; born May 22, 1939, Rita was a resident of Maricopa, Arizona.

Deanna O. Ames, 77, passed away on March 31, 2026. Born August 18, 1948, Deanna was a compassionate, cherished presence to those who knew and loved her. Deanna resided in Sun Lakes, Arizona. Deanna w...

Kathleen Jean Kopjak passed on April 1, 2026, at the age of 79, having been born on October 18, 1946, and residing in Chandler, Arizona.

Joyce Marie Jackson passed on March 29, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on October 3, 1938, Joyce lived in Chandler, Arizona.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Todd Alan Dietrich (November 10, 1961 – March 29, 2026). Todd was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, beginning a lifelong love for the islands. Over th...

Loyd Spore was born on January 6, 1938 near Obregon, Sonora, Mexico. His parents were Frank Wilburn Spore and Mercedes Hernandez de Spore. The family travelled regularly to Arizona during Loyd’s child...

Thomas Erl Schaffer (Tom) was born in Flint, MI on April 18, 1954. He lived in Casa Grande, AZ and was called home to God on March 27, 2026. Tom is survived by his loving daughter Jessica Almquist, ...

Roland Leslie Hatton, 93, passed away on March 27, 2026. Born October 8, 1932, in Janesville, Wisconsin but grew up in Winfield, Iowa. Roland was a cherished presence whose life was marked by steady ...

Charles (Chuck) Phillip Emrhein, Jr., 62, of Maricopa, Arizona departed this life at home on March 24, 2026, after a brief illness. Chuck was born to parents Charles Phillip Emrhein, Sr., and Wanda G...

Burt Kinniburgh was born on August 19, 1938, in Rock Springs, Wyoming and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 27, 2026 in Chandler, AZ. Burt was the second son of David and Gertr...

Ines Elizabeth “Betty” O’Connor, 64, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, surrounded by love. Betty was born on July 15, 1961, in El Salvador. At the age of 14, she moved to...

Barbara A. Canchola, 90, passed away on March 23, 2026, at 3:15. Barbara was born in Endicott, New York on February 21, 1936, and was a longtime resident of Chandler, Arizona. Barbara lived a full...

Etha Mae Ranft passed away on March 25, 2026, at the age of 95. Etha Mae Ranft was born on May 3, 1930, and was a resident of Gilbert, Arizona.‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ...

Yolande Palmire Delaney passed away on March 19, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born on a farm near Wild Rice, North Dakota on March 26, 1934. She was the third daughter of Euclide Sauvageau and Novi...