Surprise, AZ Obituaries

George Bennett Felts passed on April 24, 2026, at the age of 92. George was born on December 24, 1933, and was a resident of Carefree, Arizona.

Michael Joseph Astuto (also affectionately known as “Action Man”) passed away April 21, 2026, after experiencing complications from heart surgery at the age of 81. Mike was born to Maxine and Rudy As...

Robert Allen Fairbanks passed on April 21, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on August 20, 1943, Robert lived in Surprise, Arizona. The family of Robert Allen (Bob) Fairbanks is heartbroken to announce hi...

Robert James Hite Sr. passed on April 19, 2026, at the age of 69, born November 16, 1956, and was a resident of Surprise, Arizona.

It is with heavy hearts that we share Ben Therrien passed away peacefully April 18th, 2026 surrounded by family at the age of 70. After being diagnosed with ALS in October of 2024, he faced every day...

Marilyn Ann Denton, née Carstens, was born September 11, 1937, in Roundup, Montana, to parents Martin and Alice Carstens. She passed away in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 16, 2026, following a battle wit...

Rodney Walter Daigle, 78, of Surprise, Arizona, passed on April 16, 2026. Born July 30, 1947, Rodney is remembered in a personal and intimate way by those who knew him. A Funeral Service will be h...

Howard Jerome Vaeth, 87, long-time resident of Wooster, OH, passed away on April 14, 2026 in Surprise, AZ. The son of Edward and Marguerite Vaeth, Howard was born in 1938 in Utica, NY. Howard was a ...

Artur W Sawicki passed on April 12, 2026, at the age of 54, born July 28, 1971, and was a resident of Avondale, Arizona.

Rick Christopher Smith passed on April 12, 2026, at the age of 66. Born on December 15, 1959, Rick was a resident of Peoria, Arizona.

Donna Marie Bartholomew, 74, passed away on April 7, 2026 in Sun City West, Arizona. She was born on November 13, 1951, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to parents John and Hilda Wasnak. Donna was beloved,...

Curt D. Sampson passed on March 24, 2026, at the age of 65. Born April 13, 1960, Curt lived in Surprise, Arizona.

Walter Altrichter passed away on April 6, 2026, at the age of 85, having been born on June 24, 1940, and residing in Surprise, Arizona.

Pamela “Pam” Jean Coppock Pamela Coppock, 78, of Surprise, Arizona, passed away on April 5th, 2026 in Surprise, surrounded by family after a sudden stroke and short stay at Hospice of the Valley. B...

Carolyn Jean Liles, 88, of Waddell, Arizona passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026. Carolyn was born April 16, 1937 in Wellington, Texas to Wade and Roxie Hedgecock. She attended Porter community sc...

James “Jim” Robert Rakers, 83, passed away peacefully at home on April 2, 2026 surrounded by his family. Born in 1943, in Quincy, Illinois, to Louis and Catherine Rakers, Jim was a "larger than life...

Andjelko Saric passed on March 30, 2026, at the age of 89, having been born on August 19, 1936, and residing in Surprise, Arizona.

Karen Ann Walker at age 84, returned to the Lord on March 29, 2026. Born December 26, 1941, in Watervliet, Michigan, Karen was the cherished, compassionate, beloved daughter of Roy Edward Martin of C...

Con profundo dolor, pero también con gratitud por su vida, anunciamos el fallecimiento de nuestra querida madre, Evelia Quijada Ruiz, quien partió en paz, rodeada del amor de su familia, después de un...

Elisa Salazar passed on March 21, 2026, at the age of 67, having been born on May 24, 1958, and residing in Surprise, Arizona.

Nedra D Matney passed on March 17, 2026, at the age of 89. Born on November 14, 1936, Nedra lived in Surprise, Arizona.

Janice Loretta Hasselbar, 85 of Surprise, Arizona, passed away March 24, 2026. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on February 24, 1941. Janice graduated from Haverhill High School and later went ...

Vernee Arthurette Bierle passed away on March 24, 2026, at the age of 84. Vernee was born on October 6, 1941, and was a resident of Surprise, Arizona.

Matthew Scott Smith passed away on March 20, 2026, at the age of 36.

In Loving Memory of Patricia Veronica Tomasik Dear Family and Friends, It is with great love and remembrance that we share the passing of our beloved Patricia Veronica Tomasik (Calkins). April 9, 1...

Sally Ann Saldivar "Sassy Sal", age 93, passed away on March 18, 2026. Sally was a beloved, devoted, strong woman who loved passionately and will be remembered with deep respect and enduring affection...

Elizabeth Lee, age 65, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026. She was born on March 3, 1961, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to Ernest Lee Etheridge and Edna Dowdy Etheridge. Elizabeth lived a life define...

John Warren Reinhold passed away on March 17, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on April 15, 1945, John lived in Surprise, Arizona. John will be remembered for his quick wit, stubborn determination, and h...

Mihai Moisiuc, 68, died on March 16, 2026, at 8:45 pm. A beloved, compassionate, kind-hearted, and loyal man, Mihai was also humorous, adventurous, resilient, selfless, cherished, and brave—qualities ...

John "Doug" Burns, age 91 of Sun City West, AZ, passed away on March 16th, 2026. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 16th, 1935. Doug graduated from the United States Naval Academy ...

Linda Marie Lee, 64, passed away on March 16, 2026, surrounded by love and holding her brother’s hand. She was a cherished, compassionate, thoughtful, and strong woman whose brave and resilient spirit...

Myong Hui (Kwak) Phelan entered eternal life, at home, surrounded by her loving family on March 16, 2026 at the age of 78 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Myong immigrated to the United St...

Matthew Frederick Kaspar, age 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026. He was born on June 28, 1936, to Matthew Joseph Kaspar and Marie Jo...

Anna Pipitone, 94, passed on March 13, 2026. Anna was a resident of Surprise, Arizona. Visitation will be held at Surprise Funeral Care, 16063 W. Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374, US, on March 24, 20...

Etta Mae Morrow passed away on March 6, 2026, at the age of 94.

Myron Edward Carson passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 73. He was born on April 12, 1952, and was a resident of Surprise, Arizona.

Michela Cancilla-Vallelunga, a native of Trabia, Sicily, Italy, passed away on March 9, 2026, in Surprise, Arizona, at the age of 93. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, a...

Jerry L. Riggins died on March 9, 2026 after a life filled with family, friends, professional achievement, and community service. He was born in Laramie, Wyoming on January 26 during The Blizzard o...

The family of Larry Fairbanks is saddened to announce his passing on the afternoon of March 8, 2026 in Surprise, Arizona. Larry was born to Chester and Marie Fairbanks on August 15, 1938 in Lamar, Mis...

Kimberly Ann Narsh passed away on March 8, 2026, at the age of 66. Kimberly Ann Narsh was born on December 18, 1959, and was a resident of Surprise, Arizona.

Michael Tabor, a proud veteran of the United States Navy, passed away on March 7th, 2026 at the age of 51. Michael Tabor is survived by daughter Cherish Tabor, two sons Kyle and Shawn Tabor, mother ...

Terri Kathryn Simoneau, 71, passed away surrounded by love and in the arms of her wife on March 6, 2026. Terri was an adventurous, brave, kind-hearted, and thoughtful woman whose life was marked by se...

Rodney Rexford Arnold, 78, of Surprise, Arizona, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 2, 1948, in Saginaw, Mich...

Carol Eva Davis passed away on March 4, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on April 28, 1934, Carol lived in Surprise, Arizona.

Charion M. (Thompson) Buffa, born October 4, 1947, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026. Charion was a devoted mother, sister, and grandmother whose presence was deeply felt by all who knew her. S...

Steve Hilsz, 81, of Salome AZ, passed away in the early morning hours of March 1, 2026 at Hospice of the Valley in Surprise, AZ. Steve was married to Barbara (Cornell) Hilsz on June 7, 1969 in Horni...

Edward Arthur McDonald passed away on February 28, 2026, at the age of 82. Born July 18, 1943, Edward was an adventurous, beloved, brave, cherished, and hard-working man whose life reflected quiet str...

Jack Leon Dempsey, 83, passed away on February 27, 2026. Beloved and devoted, Jack was a longtime Arizona resident, having made Arizona home since 1946. Jack lived in Arizona Traditions and, most rece...

Oscar Armando Fortun, a resident of Surprise, Arizona, passed away on February 27, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on May 14, 1933, in Havana, Cuba, Oscar carried a deep pride in his heritage througho...

Michael Scott Cole, 78, of Goodyear, Arizona, passed away February 27th, 2026. He was born in Chetopa, Kansas on October 21st, 1947. Michael graduated from Chetopa High School and received a Bach...