Chandler, AZ Obituaries

Annie Lee Simmons passed on June 21, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on February 7, 1935, Annie Lee Simmons was a resident of Eloy, Arizona.

Dale Kim Ming Der, 88, passed peacefully in his sleep on June 14, 2026. Dale was born August 10, 1937, in Guangzhou (Canton), China, to Harry Der and Yet Hing Woo Tse. A resident of Chandler, Arizona,...

Marjorie Jean Petersen, 91, died June 11, 2026. Born August 27, 1934, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she later made her home in Chandler, Arizona. Marjorie—known to many as Margie—was born to Ralph and...

John (“Jack”) Louis Laak passed away peacefully on June 10 in Sun Lakes, Arizona, at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Patricia (“Pat”) Laak; sons Michael (Linda) Laak, Steven (Va...

Irene Arpa (Wiens) Olson of Sun Lakes, Arizona lived a remarkable 86 years and passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026. Irene was born on November 5, 1939, to Henry and Elizabeth (Tieszen) Wiens on ...

Susan Duffy Sheahan, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away in Chandler, AZ on June 7, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on March 12, 1945, in Morgantown, West Virginia, Susan was the daugh...

David Melvin McCann, age 89, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026. Born on April 12, 1937 in Somerville, Massachusetts, David was the beloved son of Vincent and Edith (Newell)...

Craig Alan Ives passed on April 22, 2026, at the age of 79, having been born on April 17, 1947, in Ottumwa, Iowa. A Commital Service will be held at Valley of the Sun Cemetery, Garden of Honor C, 1...

Resting at Home with the Lord "Well done, good and faithful servant." -Matthew 25:23 Jerry Wayne Apperton passed away peacefully on June 5, 2026, at the age of 66 in Maricopa, Arizona. He was surrou...

In Loving Memory of My Husband, Reid Reid passed away Saturday, June 6th, 2026. He was 58 years old. Born Reid Fletcher Davis on September 30, 1967, he would jokingly profess that “ he was an immac...

Ronald Raymond Gehlsen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away after a long life marked by fearlessness, ingenuity, humor, and unwavering devotion to the peo...

Dennis Keith Fightmaster, 70, passed away on June 5, 2026. Born January 26, 1956, in Shreveport, Louisiana, he later made his home in Gilbert, Arizona. Known simply as Keith to most who knew him and a...

Phan thi Điệp, of San Tan Valley, Arizona, passed away on June 4, 2026. She was a woman who lived with intention, strength, and a presence that was impossible to miss. Born in Saigon, she carried a li...

Jimmy Carl Mason, 75, of Queen Creek, Arizona, passed away in Mesa, Arizona on June 3, 2026. He was born October 8, 1950 in Salinas, California to Carl "Buck" Henry and Dixie Faye (Luker) Mason. He wa...

William ( Bill ) D, Toby, 91, of Sun Lakes, Peacefully passed away Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026. He was born in Ada, Oklahoma, in 1934. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona, when he was 9 years old. He attended W...

Irene Beauzil Lubin, age 92, passed away on June 3, 2026. Born on January 11, 1934, Irene was a cherished presence in the lives of many and will be remembered with deep respect and enduring love. Iren...

Clark “Ed” Nowe, 93, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away on June 1, 2026. Born March 29, 1933, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Ed lived a long life marked by steady purpose, deep devotion to family, and th...

Ross Thomas Ronan, 88, of Gilbert, Arizona, passed away on May 26, 2026. Born July 15, 1937, in Elmira, NY, Ross lived a life marked by steady courage, deep devotion to family, and the kind of presenc...

Ronald Elwood Alewine, 89, died May 21, 2026. He was born June 23, 1936, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Elwood and Gertrude Stewart Alewine, and was a resident of Sun Lakes, Arizona. Ron lived the majority o...

Jeffrey Stephen Rendelman passed away on May 26, 2026, at the age of 77 while in hospice care in Chandler, Arizona. Jeff was born on September 27, 1948, at the Naval Hospital in Annapolis, Maryland an...

Henry William Nordsiek passed on May 26, 2026, at the age of 76. Henry was a resident of Maricopa, Arizona.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ...

David Carlos Campomanes passed on May 17, 2026, at the age of 68; born February 18, 1958, David was a resident of Chandler, Arizona.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎...

James Wayne Haacker passed on May 26, 2026, at the age of 85. Born May 3, 1941, James was a resident of Sun Lakes, Arizona.

Leah Patrice Rucker, age 68, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on May 23, 2026. A beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Leah was born in Phoenix, the fourth of five children of David and Kathryn Judso...

Celebrating the Life of Susan Weinrich Wells Susan Weinrich Wells, a proud Casper native with a feisty spirit, fighting heart, and deep love for others, peacefully completed her journey to be with th...

Carolyn R. Reed passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, at the age of 85. She was born in Pasadena, CA on May 13, 1941, to the late Robert L. and Elizabeth L. Kehres. Carolyn (affectionately known by...

Donald Lee Eckstein resident of Chandler, Arizona passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026. He was born on November 16, 1949 in Massillon, Ohio. He is survived by his husband William Ernest Crawley o...

Sandra Kay Schultz, 80, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away on May 19, 2026. Born on December 20, 1945, Sandra was dearly beloved and deeply cherished by those who had the privilege of knowing and lovin...

Michael J. Murawski, age 90, passed away on May 18, 2026 in Chandler, Arizona. Mike is formerly of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he was also born on August 23, 1935. Mike worked as a supervisor for the...

Lawrence Edward Taylor, 88, passed away on May 10, 2026. Born on August 23, 1937, in Cleveland, Ohio, Lawrence lived a life marked by steadfast devotion to duty and to those he loved. He was a residen...

2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” On the morning of May 11, 2026, Zhu Shan “Susan” Ye passed away peacefully in her sleep after courageousl...

Frances Laverne (Bowen) Folcke passed away peacefully at home in Chandler, Arizona Thursday, May 7, 2026 at the age of 88. Born on September 21, 1937 in Graham, Texas, Fran's family would eventually f...

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 ...

On October 26, 1951, in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Eddie B. Sr. and Nancy Jenkins were blessed to bring their 3rd child into the world. They proudly named him Eddie B. Jenkins Jr. Eddie was an exceptio...

Donald “Don” Windsor Stephenson, Sr., age 101, passed away peacefully at his home in Gilbert, Arizona on May 8, 2026. Don was born on January 22, 1925 in Lexington, Missouri to Patrick Charles Stephe...

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. Gene was born on May 13, 1954, in Sioux Falls, SD...

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...

Phyllis Charline Green, 73, passed away on May 5, 2026. She was born on October 4, 1952, in Mesa, Arizona, and was a resident of Gilbert, Arizona. Phyllis, known to her friends and family as Charline...

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, 66, died May 2, 2026. Born November 3, 1959, in Youngstown, Ohio, Tony was the son of Joseph and Shirley (DiMichaelangelo) Pompili Sr. The family moved to Longmont, Colorado, w...

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....