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Mark Sventek

Mark Sventek

Nov 6, 2021

Mark Allen Sventek passed away November 6, 2021, in Phoenix, AZ, at the age of 62  He was born in Santa Monica, CA to Roger and Betty Sventek. In 1972, at 13 years old, Mark moved to Arizona with his parents and three siblings.  He quickly changed from California surfer to Arizona cowboy.  As a teenager, he began team roping...

Mark James Kingston

Mark James Kingston

Nov 4, 2021

Mark James Kingston, age 85, passed peacefully in his home in Prescott on the morning of November 4, 2021, after suffering the last two years with various illnesses. Mark was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 10, 1936, to Edward and Marie (Howard) Kingston. Two days after graduating from Venice High School, he joined the U.S. Navy proudly serving during...

Bruce R. Parduhn

Bruce R. Parduhn

Nov 4, 2021

Bruce R. Parduhn, age 76, of Prescott, AZ, son of late Herman and Dorothy (Goggin), beloved husband of late Martha (Laverty) for 33 years, survived by loving wife Rose Kugler of 16 years, passed away peacefully at home (hospice) on November 4, 2021. Loving father of Michael (late Meg) Parduhn, dear grandfather of Taylor, Max, Gwen and Anna, brother to...

Eugene Ralph Hunt

Eugene Ralph Hunt

Nov 3, 2021

Eugene R. Hunt was born in Lincoln, Nebraska May 29, 1949, and went home to be with his Lord on November 3, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Gene was the first of four children born to Eugene and Ila Retzlaff Hunt. Growing up in Wyoming he loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. After graduating from North Platte...

Mary Dolores Aguilera

Mary Dolores Aguilera

Nov 1, 2021

Arizona native Maria (Mary) Dolores Avila Aguilera passed away on November 1, 2021, at her home in Prescott. She was born on September 15, 1924, in Globe, Arizona.  She was the youngest child born to Petra and Telesforo Avila. She recalls her parents farming and ranching in Globe, as well as Phoenix, around 24th Street and McDowell. She graduated from...

Gerald T. Votava

Gerald T. Votava

Oct 29, 2021

Gerald Thomas Votava aka "Jerry" of Prescott, Arizona passed away in his home with loved ones by his side on October 29, 2021. He was 82. Just months after his birth, May 7, 1939, in Passaic, New Jersey, he moved with his mother to be near family in Wagner, South Dakota after his father died of Peritonitis.  In Wagner, he...

Denise L. Hurd

Denise L. Hurd

Oct 26, 2021

Denise Lynnette (Roberts) Hurd, aged 69 of Dewey, AZ, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on October 26, 2021. Denise was born to Donald and Arleta Roberts in Independence, MO and graduated from Truman High School.  Over the years, Mike and Denise enjoyed visiting and skiing in CO and riding their Harley through MO, AR, Sturgis, several national parks,...

Terry Clark Batt

Terry Clark Batt

Oct 22, 2021

Terry was born on April 24th, 1947, in Portland, Oregon to Levon “Budd” Batt and Doris J. Batt. Soon after his birth the family moved to Kansas. Terry graduated from Hutchison High School in Kansas where he was also a bugler of the Sky-Ryders Drum and Bugle Corps. Terry was touched by the Lord with his Episcopalian Faith. He was...

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