Obituaries

Apr 13, 2014

Vincent Richard D'Apuzzo, 90, of Prescott, Arizona died April 13, 2014 in Prescott. He was born February 10, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY to Ferdinand 'Fred' & Marietta 'Mary' (Cacase) D'Apuzzo. He is survived by his daughter Debbie D'Apuzzo Wahl of Sun City, AZ, and his grandchildren Christopher and Nicole. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Jean; his...

Apr 12, 2014

Dear loved ones, Our dearest Eva Mindy passed away yesterday, April 12. For 57 years, she lived a life of beauty and strength, guiding her daughters and helping them shape their lives, advising and supporting her husband through thick and thin, inducing laughter and creativity as a sister and friend, and supporting and honoring her parents to the very end....

Apr 10, 2014

'The Last Farewell' - the title of the new CD that Gene had intended to record when he was called to start a new journey which began with his passing last week. Gene was born in 1935 in Mansfield, Ohio. He got his first guitar at the age of 12, and became the ultimate, multi-talented musician, songwriter, band leader, carpenter,...

Apr 10, 2014

Gloria died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society, Marley House Hospice, in Prescott, Arizona. She was born March 26, 1928 in Walden, New York; the daughter of charles and Delena (Carr) Hammond. Gloria was 86 years old. Service: A private cremation will take place and her remains taken back to California.

Apr 10, 2014

Hazel Clark Deming passed from this world on April 10, 2014. Hazel was born on October 26, 1912, the same year Arizona gained statehood. She was born in Tucson, Arizona on what is now the campus of the University of Arizona where her father, Carl Wood Clark, was a student. Her mother was Mae Lillian Miles Clark. Upon Carl’s graduation...

Apr 9, 2014

Joan Marie (nee Truppi) Baile was born on April 3, 1942 and went home to the Lord on April 9, 2014 surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 45 years Dennis; 15 children: Robert (Pam), Richard (Rita), Donna (Keith), Egbert, Dawn Nicholas, Dennis Jr (Doretta), Christopher, Angela Hulings, Sara Baile, Heath (Amanda), Svana Baile, Dylan,...

Apr 7, 2014

Nicholas “Nick” A. Sciarrillo, 94, of Prescott Valley died April 7, 2014 at home with his family by his side. He was born November 25, 1920 in Ossining, NY to Samuel & Lucy Sciarrillo. Nick leaves behind his son Walter A. Sciarrillo of Prescott, his daughter Jan Shaffer of Flagstaff, and his daughter Christie L. Kindred of Prescott Valley.

Apr 7, 2014

John William (Bill) Brink (b January 14, 1929, d April 7, 2014), son of Myron Edgar Brink and Maude Elizabeth Rice Brink, was born in Cebu, Philippine Islands. He was a civilian prisoner of war, with his family, in Japanese POW camps in the Philippines during World War II. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Japan during the...

Apr 7, 2014

Naomi passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Margaret T. Morris Center, Good Samaritan Society Hospice, in Prescott, Arizona. She was born April 29, 1927 in Camp Verde, Arizona, the daughter of Herbert and Grace (Sroufe) Reid. Naomi was 86 years old. She loved to travel and camp all over the United States, with the California coast being her...

Apr 6, 2014

Joyce Root passed away on April 6th, 2014 at the age of 87. Born January 1, 1927 in Syracuse N.Y., she was proceeded in death by her husband Earl P. Root and her sons Gary and James. Joyce is survived by her daughter Cathleen (John) Jones, son Martin (Leslie) Root, five grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. The family will...

Apr 6, 2014

Raul died Sunday, April 6, 2014 at his home in Dewey, Arizona. He was born November 1, 1957 in Colima, Mexico; the son of Fransico and Trinidad (Lopez) Padilla. Raul was 57 years old. Raul enjoyed soccer, golf and working in his yard. He married the love of his life on November 10, 1981, Joyce Arlene Paskel. He loved working...

Apr 5, 2014

John 'Jack' Frederick Lovell passed away on the afternoon of April 5th, at the facility of Hospice Family care in Prescott, Arizona, he was 85 years old. Jack was born in Monticello, NY. Jack was a fun loving man. He was very strong willed but had a big heart. Jack loved golf, all sports, hunting and fishing, flying, but mostly...

Apr 1, 2014

Ann Theresa Valentine, 77, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at her home in Prescott, AZ. She was born May 22, 1936 in Chicago, Il; the daughter of George “Bud” Valentine and Evelyn (Kalck) Bjerke. Ann was a loving mother, who took considerable pride in her three children and six grandchildren. Spending time with her family and pets...

Mar 31, 2014

John died on Monday, March 31, 2014 at his home in Prescott, Arizona. He was born December 30, 1951 in Phoenix, Arizona; the son of James and Maxine Hassell. John was 62 years old. Service: A memorial service will take place from 2-4:00pm Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 513 W. Boxelder Place, Chandler, AZ 85225.

Mar 30, 2014

Eileen Summers Grist Hopper, 90, died March 30, 2014 in Prescott with her loving family surrounding her. She was born May 5, 1923 in Youngstown, OH to Wallace & Georgia (Summers) “Mamie” Grist. Eileen married the love of her life, Graham A. Hopper on April 11, 1945 in Washington, DC. She worked for the federal government as a Contract Specialist...

Mar 28, 2014

Walter Russell Lantz, 63, was born on December 26, 1950 in San Bernardino, CA and passed away on March 28, 2014 in Prescott Valley, AZ. He is preceded in death by his parents George and Ruby (Ford) Lantz. He is greatly missed by Gina (Garrisi) Lantz, his loving wife of 35 years; son Joseph (Carrie Robinson) Lantz; and granddaughter Ruby...

Mar 25, 2014

Mar 25, 2014

Robert died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at the Northern Arizona V.A. Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. He was born January 16, 1935 in Prescott, Arizona; the son of Melvin and Fay (Bateman) Smith. Robert was 79 years old. He served in the United States Army and transferred into the Army Reserves (Graves Registration Specialist). During his service is was awarded...

Mar 24, 2014

Jacqueline Suzanne Madelaine Olliere Felsette was born in Paris, France on June 1, 1919 and passed away among family and friends March 24, 2014, in Prescott, AZ. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Robert Kaffel Felsette. She is survived by her daughters: Nicole Felsette Reynolds (husband James G. Reynolds), Laurelle Felsette Johnson (husband Ross Edward Johnson) and...

Mar 23, 2014