Goodyear, AZ Obituaries

Irma G. Bojorquez passed on August 18, 2026, at the age of 63. Born on December 15, 1962, Irma lived in Avondale, Arizona.

Wayne Eric Walls, 57, of Litchfield Park, passed away on August 16th, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born on April 21, 1969, Wayne lived a life marked by honor, generosity, and a deep devotion to fam...

Victor Humberto Pineda Jr. passed away on August 15, 2026, at the age of 40. Victor was born on October 23, 1985, and was a resident of Avondale, Arizona.

Joseph John Byrne, Jr of Goodyear, AZ died peacefully on August 14, 2026. He was born in San Antonio, TX where his father was serving in the US Army Air Corps. The oldest of 5 children, he was pre...

Diana Labadie, 82, of Goodyear, Arizona, passed away on August 12, 2026. She was born Diana Potter on June 11, 1944, in Ohio, the oldest of twelve children. Diana was very passionate about supporting...

Melissa Ellen Rodriguez, 52, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on June 2nd, 1974, in Ohio, Melissa was the beloved child of Teddy and Kare...

Sue Owen passed on August 12, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on July 18, 1934, Sue was a resident of Goodyear, Arizona.

Karen Kelly Barnes of Goodyear, Arizona, formerly of Ossining, New York and Southport, North Carolina, died peacefully at Hospice of the Valley in Surprize on August 10, 2026. Karen was born May 21, 1...

Juanita Socorro Arriola passed on August 1, 2026, at the age of 55, having been born on May 22, 1971, and residing in Avondale, Arizona.

Horace Lee Batts, age 71, passed on August 6, 2026, and was a resident of Goodyear, Arizona. Viewing & Visitation will be held at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 South Litchfield Road, Goodyear, Arizo...

Perry L. Hasart passed on August 7, 2026, at the age of 67. Perry lived in Phoenix, Arizona. A Memorial Service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Corner of Dysart and Indian School, in Litc...

Beatrice Ann Day passed on August 6, 2026, at the age of 68. Born April 2, 1958, Beatrice lived in Goodyear, Arizona, and is remembered in a humorous and lighthearted way.

Eliada “Edda” Schulz Morgan passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026, in Surprise, Arizona, at the age of 96. Born on July 24, 1930, in Dozsin, Poland, Edda experienced the hardships and uncertainty ...

Sok Im Faber of Goodyear, Arizona passed away August 4,2026, at the age of 83. She was born March 16, 1943, in Cholla-Pukdo, Korea to the late Sang Mun Han and Il Ku Choe. Sok is survived by her child...

Gerald Wayne Christman, 79, passed away on August 2, 2026. He was born on March 3, 1947, in Phoenix, Arizona, to William and Lylda Christman. Born and raised in Arizona, Gerald “Jerry” spent his life ...

Timothy Lee Hier passed on July 31, 2026, at the age of 74, having been born on June 9, 1952, and residing in Litchfield Park, Arizona.

Nicolas A. Mendez, known to many as Nick, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 1, 2026. Nick was born in National City, California, and was raised in Phoenix, Ar...

Peggie Skaggs, 79, of Surprise, Arizona, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026. Born on October 10, 1946, at Fort Dix, New Jersey, to Richard and Kathryn Tankersley, Peggie spent part of her child...

Janice M. Toland, age 80, of Tonopah Arizona passed away on July 31, 2026. Born October 30,1945 to James William Gosa and Mae G. Blair of Aberdeen, Mississippi. While earning her Masters Degree Pl...

Mrs. Dora L. Aragon, 95, of Goodyear, Arizona died July 30, 2026, in Goodyear, Arizona. She was born July 22, 1931, in Flagstaff, Arizona to Jose Gonzales and Guadalupe Gonzales. As one of the oldes...

Donna Lanette Gill passed on July 30, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on February 2, 1956, Donna lived in Goodyear, Arizona.

Judith A. (Judy) Wilson was born on a small farm in rural Iowa. She was the eighth of 14 children. She grew up in Anita, Iowa, and after high school graduation, she made the brave move to Omaha, Nebra...

It is with profound sadness that our mother, Dolores Jean Gilliland Oglesbee was called to Heaven at the age of 91. Dolores was born to the union of Otto Gilliland and Sylvia Frampton on April 18, 19...

In Loving Memory of Lawrence “Lil Larry” Acosta It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lawrence “Lil Larry” Acosta, he passed away on July 28, 2026, at the age of 45. Born on Oc...

Nancy K. Clemens (Hensley), born on July 19, 1950, passed away on July 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Nancy was the beloved wife of Dennis Clemens and a devoted mother to Jennifer An...

Carmen was born in Tajique, New Mexico, on August 7, 1931, to Pablo and Maria Lesperance and was raised in a devout Catholic family. From an early age, she developed a strong work ethic that guided he...

Charles Ivan Cox passed on July 17, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on August 17, 1932, Charles lived in Avondale, Arizona.

William (Bill) Alves was born in Providence, RI, on April 28, 1937. One of nine children, he was the second youngest. He served thirty years in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Missi...

Lewis D Helm passed on July 21, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on December 11, 1941, Lewis lived in Goodyear, Arizona.

Christian James O'Carr, age 53, passed away on July 22, 2026. A resident of Buckeye, Arizona, he will be remembered with deep respect and enduring affection by all who knew him. Born on February 16, 1...

Ryan Jeffrey Willett passed away on July 15, 2026, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of strength, leadership, and deep devotion to his family, students, athletes, and community. An alumnus of Hillcre...

Roy Clint Bell passed on July 22, 2026, at the age of 84, having been born on May 22, 1942, and residing in Litchfield Park, Arizona.

In Loving Memory of Edward DeLaCruz Riojas Jr. Edward DeLaCruz Riojas Jr., born on October 10, 1953, in Phoenix, Arizona, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026. He spent his life in Arizona, making...

James Lawrence Snyder passed on July 18, 2026, at the age of 87. Born April 10, 1939, James was a resident of Goodyear, Arizona.

In Loving Memory of David Beaver David Beaver, 65, passed away unexpectedly on July 12, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply and will forever cherish the memories they shared. David ha...

Candace C. Reid passed on July 16, 2026, at the age of 78; Candace was born on October 19, 1947, and was a resident of Litchfield Park, Arizona.

Joseph Robert Atlas, 29, of Goodyear, Arizona, passed away on July 14, 2026. Born December 13, 1996, in Reno, Nevada, Joey grew up in Goodyear, moved to Flagstaff to attend Northern Arizona University...

Richard G. Paquette was born on May 24, 1953, to Urshline (Collins) and Edward Paquette in Lowell, MA — one of ten siblings including his twin sister. He passed away on July 12, 2026, in Surprise, A...

Enedina R. Valenzuela (Netty) of Avondale peacefully passed away on July 8, 2026, at the age of 80. She was born on November 8, 1945 in Taft, Texas to Marcos C. and Santos R. Riojas. At four years o...

Sharon Lee Vervaet passed on July 12, 2026, at the age of 77. Born July 28, 1948, Sharon lived in Buckeye, Arizona.

Barbara Sue Kelley passed on July 11, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on October 4, 1936, Barbara Sue Kelley was a resident of Goodyear, Arizona.

Kenneth Verl Niswender, 79, passed away July 10, 2026. Born November 18, 1946, in Monroe, Michigan, Ken was the son of Verl Sylvester Niswender and Catherine (McKeone) Niswender. He attended Monroe Hi...

Romeo ‘Caloy’ Chua, 65 years old, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on September 16, 1960, in Sorsogon, Philippines. Caloy lived his life always wea...

Born Agatha Ann Gavagan, November 6, 1950. Known by everyone as Aggie. Aggie was the eldest of 8 children born to John and Joan Gavagan. She was born and raised in Marshalltown, lowa before moving to ...

Dora Lowvinnie Goins passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, at the age of 97, in Goodyear, Arizona. Dora devoted her life to her entire family, she was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great G...

Deborah Carol Linton passed on July 4, 2026, at the age of 60. Born May 5, 1966, Deborah lived in Goodyear, Arizona.

Nathan Foster, A cherished husband, devoted father, beloved brother, and loyal friend, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026, at the age of 53. Born on January 17, 1973, in South Bend, Indiana, Nat...

Rear Admiral Wirt Ross Fladd (Ret.), 85, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, in Arizona. A native of Rochester, New York, Wirt was born to Harold J. and Grace E. Fladd. He grew up spending summers...

Margaret “Peg” Stewart, 86, of Goodyear, Arizona, passed away peacefully, on June 23, 2026 surrounded by family, after a long battle with dementia; born on April 28, 1940, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to ...

Gerald Hilton Wigal, “Jerry” of Goodyear, AZ, passed away June 25, 2026, at the age of 87. He spent his final hours in his home surrounded by family. Jerry was born in Parkersburg, WV, in December 193...