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William Heber Bakes
07/25/1922 - 10/26/2019

William Heber Bakes (Bill), born July 25, 1922 in Pocatello, ID, died October 26, 2019 in Gilbert AZ at age 97. He was raised in Boise, the son of Warren H. Bakes and Oral Rich.  He graduated  Boise High School and attended college.  When WWII began, Bill enlisted and served in Patton’s Army as a forward observer and interpreter.  He fought in the Battle of the Bulge, Ardennes, and was among the troops that liberated Dachau.

Bill earned his law degree from University of Idaho then married the former Evelyn Jewel Adamson in 1950. They have five children.  He practiced law in Idaho then later moved to California, finally settling in Fair Oaks.  After retiring he and Jewel traveled extensively.  Bill had an engaging sense of humor and was always the life of the party. He was a member of the LDS church.

Bill is survived by his wife Jewel, daughter-in-law Madeline, daughter Katherine Payne (Karl), sons Stephen Bakes (Margaret), Kenneth Bakes, Thomas Bakes (Bonnie), 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, a sister, Bernice Felt, and brothers Lowell and Robert Bakes.   Bill was preceded in death by his son W. Howard, daughter-in-law Diane, brothers Rich, Donald, and sister Betty-Jo O’Rouark.

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J. Murphy Winfield
09/29/1949 - 10/31/2019

J. Murphy Winfield was called back to his heavenly home after a courageous battle with cancer on October 31st, 2019.

Murph’s life journey began on September 29th, 1949 in San Francisco, California to Alta Marie and James Russell Winfield.  His childhood years and primary schooling were done in San Bernardino. Then later moved to Tempe, Arizona where he would sink his roots deep into the Tempe soil and become an Arizona State Sundevil through and through.

He finished his schooling at McClintock High School as the first graduating class in 1967, where he was involved in and very much loved his time in the a capella choir.

After high school he served the beautiful people of Mexico, when he was called to serve a two and a half-year mission in Mexico City.  He grew very fond of the Hispanic people and their culture and truly found joy serving them and the Lord.

After his mission he was introduced to the love of his life, Diane Urrea.  Later he took his sweetheart to the Mesa Arizona Temple where they were sealed on June 4th, 1971.

There they began their family, loving and learning together, and dreaming of the beautiful life ahead of them.  His ambitions and goals led him to receive his undergraduate from Arizona State University, and then pursue his Master’s degree in International Business at Thunderbird International Business School.

All of his dedication, hard work and determination paid off when he started working for Chrysler International, that would begin their adventure of moving all over the U.S. and World.  A few of their stops were Michigan, England, and Puerto Rico.

Pursuing other avenues, Murph took on a new job with a company called James Benefit, a managed health care company.  This job took he and his family to Texas, Utah, and Arizona.  All the while the company changed names from James Benefit, to Alta Health Strategies and finally, First Health.

He finished off his career with Intermountain Health Care as the Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. He gave 20 years of dedicated service to so many people he loved dearly, until his retirement in July of 2016.

Through all of these career changes and moves, he never lost sight of what was most important, his family and his faith.

He served diligently and faithfully in every capacity he was called to.  Some of which were, Branch President, multiple Bishoprics, Bishop, scouting, and High Council.  He genuinely and whole-heartedly loved everyone he served and each acquaintance became a dear and life long friend.

Family was everything to Murph, spending time with them was his main desire and goal in life.  His sweet wife Diane was his treasure, and he treated her that way until his very last day.  He enjoyed being outdoors, hiking and biking, boating at Lake Powell, taking his family to Newport Beach and Mexico.  And lets not forget the countless hours he spent watching and cheering on his favorite football team, the ASU Sundevils.  He has passed on his passions to his children and grandchildren who love him dearly.

He is leaving behind a huge hole in all of our hearts, but because of the knowledge we have in our Heavenly Father’s plan, we know he is still with us and we look forward to the day we will see him again.  He leaves behind his beloved wife Diane, his children Jesse (Tyese) Martin (Katie) Ben (Melanie) Rachel (Ryan.)  Grandchildren: Brennan, Ethan, Bo, Courtney, Taylor, Devon, Luke, Charlie, Kailey, Elle, Henry, Amelia, Jane, Kate, and Annie.

We would like to thank the nurses and doctors at the Mayo clinic for their diligent effort and care of our Father and Husband.  Thank you for giving us more time with him.  And to Hospice of the Valley for their constant care, attention and love they so willingly gave.

We invite all those who would like to celebrate the life of J. Murphy Winfield to come join us at a viewing, Friday, November 8th, 2019 from 6-8pm at the Bunker University Chapel, 3529 E University Dr., Mesa, AZ.  85213.  Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 9th, 2019 at 10:00am with a viewing beforehand at 9:00am at The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2549 N 32nd St., Mesa, AZ 85213.  A luncheon will follow this service for close family and friends.

Interment will take place November 12, 2019 at 1:00pm at the Citizens Cemetery, 1300 S San Francisco St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001.

Please email us your fondest memories of Murphy Winfield to sixbuchanans@gmail.com so that we can put them in our keepsake book to treasure and read through the years ahead.   

In Lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Murph’s honor to Hospice of the Valley or The American Cancer Society.

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Ellen Kay Jaehnig
05/21/1961 - 10/28/2019

On October 28, 2019, at age 58, Ellen Kay Jaehnig received her heavenly crown of life after battling cancer and related illnesses. Ellen was born on May 21, 1961, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, to Ralph and Bernice Jaehnig. She became a child of God through baptism as an infant at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Two Rivers and attended elementary school at St. John’s. At age 12, Ellen moved with her family to Mesa, Arizona, where her parents started their event rental business, Tri-Rentals. Ellen finished her elementary school years at Pilgrim Lutheran School in Mesa. She was confirmed in her Christian faith as a youth at Pilgrim. In 1979, Ellen graduated from Mesa Mountain View High School. As an adult, Ellen spent many years working with the family rental business, ironing countless bags of napkins. She enjoyed her weekly shopping trips to Chandler Mall and loved all things pink, purple, and full of sparkle! She also loved her pink lemonade and just about any food with barbecue sauce.

Ellen was predeceased by her father, Ralph Jaehnig, as well as her grandparents and several aunts and uncles. She is survived by her mother Bernice; her brother Chet (Barb) Jaehnig, Chandler, Arizona; her sister Jane (Jim) Lepich, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; and her brother Dan (Becky) Jaehnig, Phoenix, Arizona. Although she had no children of her own, she held dear her twelve nieces and nephews and their families as well as her many cousins. Ellen also found joy in her friendships with many from Pilgrim Church, members of her Jesus Cares group, friends from her Mesa neighborhood, people she met on her Chandler Mall trips, and, in the past few months, her caregivers at Emerald Glen and Banner Desert Hospital.

A funeral service for Ellen will be held at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Mesa, Arizona, on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at 11:00 am with visitation starting at 10:00 am. The officiating pastor will be Rev. James Winterstein. The service will be followed by lunch at the church. Burial will be private.

Memorials may be given in Ellen’s name to Pilgrim Lutheran Church and School, 3257 E. University Dr., Mesa, Arizona 85213.

Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. (Psalm 62:1-2 NIV)

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Scott M Jefferies
12/29/1949 - 10/26/2019

Scott M Jefferies passed away at home in Queen Creek, Arizona on October 26, 2019, with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Scott is survived by his loving wife Deanne; children Mike & Carrie Jefferies, Dave & Becki Jefferies, Joseph Jefferies & Marc St Pierre, Sam & Jennie Jefferies, Paul & Tara Jefferies, Rebecca & Ty Woods, and Anna & Jason Jensen; grandchildren Andrew & Heather, Audrey, Abbey, Ashley, Chad & Alison, Noah, Zach, Sariah, Hailey, Porter, Brock, Clayton, Sadie, Mack, Jack, Audrey, Elliot, and Connor; and siblings Bill & Paula Jefferies, Mike & Merrilyn Jefferies, Joanne & Mitch Curtis and Jeanne & Gaylen Spear.  He was welcomed to Heaven by his parents Marvin and Blanche.

Scott was born on December 29, 1949 and grew up in Nyssa, Oregon.  He played saxophone in the band, competed in track and was on the football and basketball teams at Nyssa High School, from which he graduated in 1968.  He served the people of Italy as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1969 to 1971.  He returned home and married his eternal sweetheart Deanne Hansen of nearby Parma, Idaho in the Salt Lake City Temple on September 1, 1971.  He attended undergraduate studies and law school at Brigham Young University, graduating in 1979.  After working as a police officer and an attorney in private practice, he joined the Army to serve his country as a JAG attorney.  This took him to Virginia, Fort Lewis, Washington, and eventually Yuma, Arizona.  He continued to serve in the government as an attorney with the Border Patrol, and in 1995, he landed his dream job as an Immigration Judge in Florence, Arizona, a position he held for 17 years.

Family was very important to Scott, and road trips back home to Oregon were common.  Everyone enjoyed hearing him recount funny life stories at annual family reunions.  Scott supported and attended countless sporting events, ballet performances, plays and concerts that his talented children and grandchildren were a part of.  After retirement, he had the opportunity of being “Coach Grandpa” for the Benjamin Franklin High School football team where his son Dave coaches and grandson Zach plays.

Scott loved the Lord, and serving in his church was a defining part of his life.  He served as a Bishop in Mesa and Florence, Arizona and as a Branch President in Forli, Italy while on a senior mission with Deanne.  They were also able to visit all 81 operating LDS temples in the United States over the past 48 years.  Just two months ago they visited and served in the recently completed Rome Italy temple.

Mortuary support through Bunker Family Funeral Home, Garden Chapel, 33 North Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201, https://bunkerfuneral.com

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, November 2nd at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel at 19730 E Ocotillo Road in Queen Creek, Arizona.  A viewing will precede the service from 12:00-12:45 pm.

Graveside services will be held at 3:30 pm, Saturday, November 9th at the Lower Boise Cemetery in Parma, Idaho.

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Jimmie JL Foster
11/09/1933 - 10/17/2019

Jimmie JL Foster, 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 17th, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona.  He was born to John Elliot Foster and Lillian May Robinson in Amherst, Texas in 1933.  Jim led a very happy, active life filled with faith, family, friends and many activities, such as: serving his church, volunteering at the temple, playing and refereeing basketball and volleyball and dancing the jitterbug.

In 1964, Jim married the love of his life, Patsy Lue, at the Mesa Arizona Temple.  They lived out adventures across the country, relocating several times as Jim’s aeronautical engineering career flourished.  He developed the B52 wing launch system for the Sky Bolt Missile project for the Airforce and then went into the private sector.  There he was an innovator and lead engineer in the development and implementation of many of the autopilot and auto landing systems used in commercial and government planes over the past 50 years as they progressed from analog to digital and then to GPS based systems.  Through these efforts he likely helped save the lives of countless airline passengers around the world.  He was declared Engineer of the year by Rockwell International Inc when he worked for them.

Jim and Patsy celebrated over 40 years together before Patsy passed away in 2003.  Along the way, they raised their seven children, Gary Foster, Brian Foster, Sheryl Andrew, Allen Foster, David Foster, Diane Stephens and Kevin Foster.  All seven children succeed him and look to carry out his traditions.  His legacy will also continue through his 22 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Known for his playful sense of humor, unparalleled work ethic, practical disposition and faith-based principals, he will be missed by all.  Jim was a man of many talents, as he demonstrated that he could fix anything.  He is an inspiration to all that survive him.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 2nd 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2955 E. Frye Road, Phoenix, AZ 85048, with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service at 10:00 am.  Flowers may be sent to Bunkers Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201.

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Charles Kay Luster
12/12/1925 - 10/24/2019

Charles K. Luster, 93, passed away surrounded by family at his home in Mesa, Arizona on October 24, 2019.  Charles devoted 43 years of service working for the City of Mesa as City Engineer, Public Works Director, and City Manager.  He also served for many years in the Navy, advancing to the rank of Commander, and further spent much of his life in various leadership callings for his church, including serving as Bishop.

Charles was preceded in death by his wife Ellen Morris Luster, son Michael, brother Pat, sisters Mary and Beth, and his parents, Charles Walter and Chloe Curtis Luster.

Charles has three sons, Michael Luster (Roanna), Steven Luster (Becky), and Scott Luster (Margie).  A few years after Ellen’s death, Charles married Bertha Craig.

A viewing will be held at 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Friday November 1, 2019 at Bunker’s Garden Chapel Mortuary, 33 North Centennial Way, Mesa.   Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday November 2, 2019 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Mesa Mountain View Stake Center, located at 1550 N. Val Vista Drive in Mesa, Arizona, following a brief visitation at 9:00 am.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in honor of Charles to Child Crisis Arizona, one of his favorite organizations.

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Freddy Flores Jerry
1/23/1944 - 10/25/2019

Freddy Flores Jerry, passed away October 25, 2019 in Guadalupe, Arizona. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 480-964-8686.

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Ronald Eugene Dodrill
04/30/1940 - 10/25/2019

Ronald Eugene Dodrill, 79, died Friday, October 25, 2019 at 0317 am at his home in Gilbert Arizona while in hospice care. He leaves behind his wife, Shirley (James) Dodrill; his children, Dennis (Ann) Dodrill, Denise Allen, Kenneth Dodrill, Richie (Shawna) Dodrill and six grandchildren; his step-children, William Wolk, Wayne (Amy) Wolk, Cindy (Rob) Rosenberg, Samantha (Ted) Johnson and Yolanda Wolk and 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his mother, Pauline (Jim) Spriegel; father, James Corbett Dodrill; his sister, Delores Martin and his stepson, Richie Wolk Jr.

Mr. Dodrill was born and raised in West Virginia and graduated from Dupont High School in Dupont City, West Virginia. He was a both a local and long-distance chemical truck driver for more than 55 years. Mr. Dodrill owned and operated Dodrill trucking and worked for a variety of other trucking companies throughout his lifetime. His hobbies included gardening and working outside. He was a fantastic hunter and a master fisherman. Mr. Dodrill was the kindest, most special Pop Pop and will be sorely missed by his entire family. His ready smile and wink will be a lasting memory for us all.

Mr. Dodrill will be laid to rest on Monday, November 4, 2019. The viewing will be held at 9:00 am at Bunker University Chapel, 3529 E. University Dr., Mesa AZ 85213. With burial services to follow at Mountain View Cemetery 7900 E. Main St. Mesa, Arizona at 10:00 am.

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Gwendolyn Francis Pipkin Shelley
June 7, 1929 - October 19, 2019

Gwendolyn Francis Pipkin Shelley

Gwen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 7th, 1929. She passed away peacefully in the home of her daughter on October 19th, 2019.

She was married to her sweetheart-William Ralph Shelley in the Mesa Arizona Temple in 1950. The two of them were the parents of a son-Melvin Craig Shelley of Queen Creek and a daughter-Marlene Jolley of Mesa. She was the grandmother of Kristen, Shelley, Jamie, and Jennifer, great grandmother of 10 and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Gwen is preceded in death by her husband Ralph, two brothers- Richard and James and her parents- Horace Earl and Alta Pipkin.

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Marvin John Loar
1/8/1938 - 10/20/2019

 Marvin John Loar 81, died peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones October 20, 2019. Marvin was born in Farmington, NM on January 8, 1938. He married his sweetheart, Janice Christensen Loar on December 19, 1961 for time and all eternity in the Mesa, AZ Temple. He was loved and adored by all who knew him. He lived a life full of faith, sacrifice, service and love. He will be greatly missed. Marvin is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Janice Christensen Loar and his sons Shaun David Loar and Shannon Mark Loar. He is survived by five children. Sheldon Lee (Sherry) Loar, Sherwin Von (Tylene) Loar, Shane Merrill (Laura) Loar, Shalynn Kenneth (Allison) Loar, and Sherri Ann (Shane) Merkley. He is also survived by 22 adoring grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, October 25, 2019 from 7-9pm at the Bunker Funeral Home, 3529 E. University Dr. Mesa, AZ 85213. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 11am with visitation from 10-10:30am prior to services at the LDS church building, located at 41426 N. Barnes Parkway, Queen Creek, AZ 85140.  

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Marilyn Macdonald Cottrell Haws
03/19/1929 - 10/20/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marilyn Macdonald Cottrell Haws

Marilyn Macdonald was born March 19, 1929, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Ralph A. and Frieda Zundel Macdonald, and passed away October 20, 2019, in Janesville, Wisconsin. She spent her early years in Phoenix, and held a lifelong love for her beloved home state. As the eldest child, she helped with younger siblings, and tried diligently to support her mother in the care of their home while dealing with her father ‘s extended absence during World War II, as he served in Hawaii. She described that time as one of great loneliness and apprehension, as the blackout in communications kept the family from receiving news of their father.  After the war, the family moved to Sacramento, California, at the beginning of Marilyn’s senior year in high school.  She graduated from McClatchy High. She recounted that she had been glad to move, as she was slated to be valedictorian of her class at Phoenix’s North High, and she had such a fear of public speaking, that moving from all she knew was a more desirable venture than offering that valedictory speech.  Her family then settled in Fresno. She attended BYU for one year, but was drawn back to Fresno where she met and married Lester Lee Cottrell in the Salt Lake Temple, in 1950. They divorced in the mid 1960s, and Marilyn then began the arduous endeavor of raising six children alone.  This began another period of loneliness and apprehension in her life. She established a home in Camarillo, California, until 1975, when she returned to the desert and began a career in dental assisting.  She had about given up the hope of ever finding love when she was set up on a blind date with recently widowed Lyman Haws. They married, and for nearly 22 years, made a home that was filled with their favorite activities and hobbies. They quilted together with Lyman doing the machine work, and Marilyn doing the finishing handwork. Nearly all the quilts were donated. Marilyn enjoyed sewing, knitting, singing, and doll making. The couple also belonged to a dinner group, and worked in the Mesa Temple. Their years together gave Marilyn a positive outlook and happy demeanor that had been so elusive before.  Some health concerns seemed to precipitate some memory problems that slowly escalated. With Lyman’s help, Marilyn got by, but following Lyman’s death in 2014, it was clear that she could no longer live on her own. In 2015, she moved to Milton, Wisconsin, to live with her daughter and son-in-law. She missed the desert; she hated the cold and snow, but marveled at the beautiful green that spring and summer in the Midwest reliably brought. Not having to water the lawn during summer always amazed her. Her dementia progressed and robbed her of her memory and abilities. In rare lucid moments, she was mortified by her limitations, and would ask for patience and forgiveness, which were gladly given. The utter horror and devastation of the disease finally triumphed over her frail body and she was freed from its ugly, but temporary grasp, in the early hours of an autumn Sunday morning. To think of her as whole again is her family’s greatest comfort.  Marilyn is survived by her two sisters, Susan Stewart, and Jane Balls, her six children, Jeff (Debbie), Dan (Shelley), Becky (Mike Clarke), Donna (Loran Allen), Tom (John Shimkus), and David (Marilee); 18 grandchildren, Chris, Cory, Devon Cottrell, Nathan Lenox, Jenn Wheeler, Heidi, Bryce, Davin, Wes Clarke, Craig, Matt, Tanner Allen, Whitney Hansen, Aimee Kerby, Britny Cottrell, Paige Schmitt, Zach, and Cydni Cottrell; and 40 great grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brothers, Richard, Ralph Jr., and William, and great grandsons, Joshua Cottrell and Mason Allen.Many thanks to the dedicated nurses at Agrace Hospice and the caring staff at Oak Park Place in Janesville, Wisconsin. Their service was outstanding.  God be with you and us until we meet again.

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Arlene Kay Valentine
02/16/1960 - 10/13/2019

Arlene Kay Valentine, 59, passed away on Oct.13, 2019 in Mesa, AZ. She was the daughter of Edwin and Sara Heiser. Arlene graduated from Mountain View High School in 1978. She participated in the choir, and with the swim team. She especially loved her seminary classes.

In 1980, she married her eternal sweetheart, Troy Lynn Valentine. Active in the LDS Church, she served in many callings of which her favorites were teaching early morning seminary to the students on the Papago reservation and teaching and directing at the Manti Family History Center as well as working at the Mesa Family history center. It gave her much happiness to help others find their ancestors. Her second love was reading. She loved to study the scriptures and was an excellent scriptorian. She also loved to crochet and can food, especially the home-grown foods from her garden and orchard. And she absolutely loved to dote on her nieces and nephews who all were such joy in her life.

Arlene is survived by her mother, Sara Klotz Heiser and her brother, Edwin William Heiser III (Barbara); son, David Valentine (Robin) and grandchildren Levi, Hannah, Andrew, Isaac and Noah; sister- in-law Delight Clark (Brian); brothers-in-laws, Cole Valentine (Denise); Logan Valentine (Patty); one great-grandson and many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Funeral services are Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 11 AM, preceded by a visitation at 10 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 20th Ward, 848 N. Westwood, Mesa, AZ 85201. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

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Joseph Paul Fournier
06/16/1929 - 10/16/2019

Joseph P Fournier, 90 passed away peacefully on October 16, 2019.

His wife and son were by his side when he went home to be with his heavenly family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings.

Joe was born in Detroit, Michigan.  He graduated from Shrine of the Little Flower high school.  He joined the Army and served during the Korean war. He returned home at the end of his enlistment and began his 39 year career at General Motors in Pontiac, Michigan.

He retired and moved to Arizona in 1986.  He spent his retirement years playing softball and many rounds of golf.  He was very proud of his documented 5 hole in ones on various golf courses.

He also enjoyed traveling throughout the southwest part of the country and enjoyed many cruises – especially the one through the Panama Canal.

Joe is survived by his loving wife Elner.  His son Edward (Kathie) of Fort Myers, FL, Grandchildren Michelle Fournier; Edward II (Mary) of Michigan and his sister-in-law Helen Nelson. Also by his step-children, Skip, Nancy, Jeanne and Ron.

A funeral mass will be at All Saints Catholic Church at 10:00 AM on October 28, 2019.

Burial will be a private service at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.

In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your  choice.

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Bohdie Charles Larson
03/03/2003 - 10/12/2019

Bohdie Charles Larson, 16, passed away October 12, 2019. A visitation will be held Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 9 to 10:45 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Cooley Station Ward, 1010 South Recker Road, Gilbert, Arizona 85296. Funeral services will follow at 11 AM. Burial will be at the Valley of the Sun Cemetery, 10940 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

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Chad Michael Galbasini
07/10/1980 - 10/09/2019

Chad Michael Galbasini, 39, passed away on October 9, 2019 in Scottsdale, AZ.  Chad was born on July 10, 1980 to Donald and Joan Galbasini in Mesa, AZ.    He grew up in Mesa and graduated from Mountain View High School.

Chad enjoyed life and had many interests.  He enjoyed skateboarding, snowboarding, the beach, working out, his many friends and his life’s work as a hair stylist.  All of this pales in comparison to the value he placed on being a father to Austin, Caden, Harper and Hudson.  They were his whole world and he loved them very much.  Chad will be greatly missed by all of his family.  He is survived by his mother, Joan; his sister, Jill and his brothers, Craig (JayeLyn) and Kevin (Jackie); his four children; and his 10 nieces and nephews.  Chad is preceded in death by his father, Don and his brother, Ryan.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, October 17th from 6-8 pm at Bunker ‘s Garden Chapel, 33 S. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ  85201.  The funeral will be held on Friday, October 18th at 10 am at the LDS chapel, 495 S. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert, AZ  85234.

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Cassandra Lynn Manuel
02/03/1978 - 10/13/2019

Cassandra Lynn Manuel, 41, born February 3, 1978 passed away October 13, 2019. She is survived by her daughter Avadean Miguel, nieces Leticia Martinez and Lynnell Manuel, Crystal Vest; nephew Brice Manuel Jr.; and her brother Relman Manuel Sr.  Services will be held at the Salt River Memorial Hall, October 18, 2019 from 6-10 PM. She will be laid to rest the the Lehi Cemetery October 19, 2019 at 7 AM. A light lunch will be held after services at Salt River Memorial Hall.

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