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Patricia Ann Thurman

Patricia Ann Thurman

Feb 24, 2021

Patricia Ann Thurman has danced to heaven and into her Lord’s open arms on February 24, 2021. We imagine her beloved husband Bill, daughter Teresa, and son Jake, were there to greet and welcome her. Pat’s family on earth, whom she loved so generously, will always remember her with devoted love, respect and awe:Children: Paula, Jake’s wife Syd, brother Christopher,...

Dudley A Warner

Dudley A Warner

Feb 17, 2021

Dudley “Duke” Arkell Warner, Jr. was born on May 20, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA to Dudley A. Warner and Dorothy French Kilgore. He was raised in Hollywood, CA and attended Black-Foxe Military Institute, then Occidental College where he met his future bride, Tamara Wenzel of Mexico City.  They met in college, were married in 1961 and had three children....

Michel Diane Earegood

Michel Diane Earegood

Feb 16, 2021

Michel “Shelly” Diane Earegood passed away on February 16, 2021 in Phoenix, AZ.  She was born on June 7, 1961 in Tampa Bay, FL.  Michel is survived by her father Bud DePierro, mother Ann DePierro, Children Stacy and David Earegood, her sisters Janice Beck, Tammie Hazelton, Lynne Brigante, and Michele Brigante  her brothers Phillip Connor, Gary DePierro, and Tony Brigante,...

Richard Eric Valger

Richard Eric Valger

Feb 15, 2021

Valger, Richard E. Born in Brooklyn, New York on June 21, 1946 to parents Lyn & Milton Valger, was called to the Angels in Heaven waiting on February 15, 2021. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard before spending his career as an electrical engineer for Honeywell. Richard settled in Mayer, Arizona, building his home and...

Billy Murl West

Billy Murl West

Feb 14, 2021

Billy Murl WestBorn April 13th,1933 Died February 14th, 2021 Mr. Billy Murl West was born April 13th, 1933 in Erick Oklahoma to Charley H. West and Ina E. West.He was the brother of 13 siblings, 8 brothers and 5 sisters.In 1952 he married the Love of his life Geraldine Smith of McClean Texas. In 1953 he was drafted into the...

Skylir L'Lonna Michelley Bryant

Skylir L'Lonna Michelley Bryant

Feb 14, 2021

Skylir “Sky” L’Lonna Bryant Born August 16, 1992 passed away on February 14, 2021, at the age of 28.  Sky grew up in Bakersfield, California and Kaua’i, Hawaii.  She moved to Prescott, Arizona in late 2016. Skylir is survived by her Mothers Tracy M. Arnold and Chona Bryant, her father Gerald D. Bryant, her sister Shayla E. Bryant, her nephew...

Paula Beth Dunn

Paula Beth Dunn

Feb 13, 2021

Paula Dunn was born Sept.11, 1956. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on Feb. 13, 2021 at the age of 64 years young at her home in Spring Valley, Az. She was preceded in death by her parents Harry Sturdivan and Betty Connell. She is survived by her loving husband William Dunn Jr. of Spring Valley, Az., her loving...

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