Surprise, AZ Obituaries

Shirley Elise Denham, age 93, passed on May 13, 2026. She was born on June 11, 1932, and was a resident of Surprise, Arizona. A Committal Service will be held at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks-Griffin...

Gerald Stanley Wendrych passed on May 11, 2026, at the age of 90, having been born on January 11, 1936, and residing in Surprise, Arizona.

Lydia E. Hladysh-Ilchena passed on May 11, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on October 25, 1952, Lydia lived in Goodyear, Arizona.

Janet Louise Esparza (nee Johnson) died peacefully at home on May 8, 2026, in Surprise, Arizona, at the age of 76. Born July 9, 1949, in Orange, California, Janet was the daughter of Nina May Miller J...

Rodney R. Subrize passed on May 6, 2026, at the age of 67, having been born on September 10, 1958, and residing in Surprise, Arizona.

Frank Daniel Tibolla of The Bronx, passed away on Tuesday, May 5th, in Surprise, Arizona. Frank will be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, proud great-grandfather, vetera...

Delores Emma Riase, 83, passed away on May 6, 2026. Born on April 12, 1943, in Cleveland, Ohio, Delores was the daughter of Elwood Weston and Edwina Weston Vaughn (nee Jones). She spent her formative ...

Daniel Marshall Fisher passed on May 3, 2026, at the age of 69. A visitation will be held at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 West 103rd Street, Oak Lawn, IL 60453, US, on May 19, 2026, from 10:00 am ...

Karen Anne Mesch passed on May 4, 2026, at the age of 81, having been born on September 13, 1944, and residing in Surprise, Arizona.

John Stanley Tylutki, age 79, passed away on May 2, 2026. Born in Aalen, Germany on May 8, 1946, John was the son of John and Bernice Tylutki. He resided in Surprise, Arizona. Throughout his life,...

Glenn Leo Stark, age 78, of Surprise, Arizona, passed away on April 30, 2026, at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, surrounded by the love of family. Born on February 22, 1948, in Wadsworth, Ohio, to...

Randall LeRoy “Randy” Diggelmann, 77, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away peacefully. Born on August 21, 1948, in Teaneck, New Jersey, Randy was the son of John and Kathryn Diggelmann. Randy lived a ful...

Joseph Crisafulli passed on April 24, 2026, at the age of 75; Joseph was born on August 12, 1950 and was a resident of Sun City, Arizona.

Michael Dominick Accomando Jr., age 93, passed away on April 25, 2026. Born on November 17, 1932, in New York City, New York, Michael was the son of Helen and Michael Dominick Accomando Sr. He was a r...

Sean Patrick Hodges, 52, passed away on April 25, 2026. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 4, 1974, Sean was the son of Margaret Mary and William Walter Hodges. He later made his home in Waddell, ...

Lane A. Scott passed on April 24, 2026, at the age of 88; born January 6, 1938, Lane was a resident of Sun City West, Arizona. A visitation will be held at Oakdale Mortuary, 1401 South Grand Ave, G...

George Bennett Felts passed on April 24, 2026, at the age of 92, and was a resident of Carefree, Arizona. Born on December 24, 1933, George is remembered in a celebratory and uplifting tone.

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.

Ben Therrien, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 18, 2026, in Peoria, Arizona. Ben was born on July 28, 1955, in Biddeford, Maine. His family, shortly after, moved across the co...

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. Elisa was born Elsie Della Delphine Salazar in Wheatland, Wyoming to Jenn...

Robert L. Ross, 93, formerly of Green Bay/Kewaunee, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026 at Sun City West, AZ after a long fight with cancer and dementia. He was born on May 26, 1932 in New Holste...

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...