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Caden Brett Cooley was born to Brett and Cheri Cooley November 13, 2000. Along with his parents, he was also survived by his siblings Ambriel, Saige, and Brynne Cooley. He left us on September 28th, 2018. While he left us tragically and too early, his life was full. The measure of his life will be summed up by the amount of love that will be showered toward him even as time passes.

He loved his family, his friends, music, soccer, gaming, and many outdoor activities. He was a quiet and witty young man who’s personality was magnetic and infectious. His Dad loved him as his best friend. His Mom loved him with all her heart. His sisters looked up to him and will fondly remember him. We are certain that he is in the embrace of our loving Father in Heaven. That peace he will have forever and those who have survived him will have peace knowing that.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, October 5th, preceded by a viewing from 10:00-11:00am. Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19781 E Ocotillo Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142. Interment will follow at San Tan Memorial Gardens. Bunkers University Chapel in Mesa, AZ are handling funeral arrangements. www.bunkerfuneral.com

We love you, Caden.

Daniel Joseph Clark, 24, of Gilbert, Arizona, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 due to injuries sustained in a traffic collision.

Daniel is survived by his parents, Scott and Lisa (Wehrli) Clark, and his siblings, Lauren (Leland Daniel), Samuel, and Kayley.

Daniel attended Gilbert High School and was currently employed at Somerset Landscaping.

He enjoyed working out, football, listening to music, and spending time with his family.

His family is so grateful for the time we got to spend with him the past couple of months and are so proud of him for the great progress he had made lately in his personal life. We will miss his quirky sense of humor, his infectious laugh, and his goofy smile.

David Arthur Smith, of Mesa, AZ passed away at the age of 80 on Friday, September 28th, 2018. He was born April 10th, 1938 to Edward Myron Smith and Ellen McGuire Smith of Mesa, AZ. He is survived by his wife Janell Peel Smith and their 5 children: Lanae Grantham, Anita Lisberg, Corwin Smith, Carrie Hinkle and Erin Homan. He was a grandfather to 11 grandchildren and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, with a viewing at 10:00am, on Friday, October 5th, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lazona Ward, 1500 E. 6th Avenue, Mesa, Arizona 85204.

Rosemary J. Brown, 88, passed away peacefully on September 26^{th, 2018} in Mesa, Arizona while surrounded by her family.

Rosemary was born June 6^th, 1930 in Buckhannon, West Virginia to Guy McKinley Harman and Celia Young Hardman. She was the older of two daughters. Rosemary is survived by her children Natalie Samora, Jennifer Flaherty, Ingrid Lieber, Tamara Nixon, Robert Brown III, Jonathan Brown, Roberta Ray, 24 Grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

In the early 1950’s Rosemary moved to Tempe, Arizona from West Virginia with her mother and sister. She helped her mother in the retail business to open clothing stores. Rosemary followed in her mother’s footsteps and pursued her own retail clothing businesses.

Rosemary became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints in her mid-30’s. She met her husband Robert Brown during a church social function. They were married in the Mesa, Arizona Temple. Rosemary served stake missions, and served as a Temple guide at the Mesa, Arizona Temple visitor’s center for years with her husband. She was devoted to her family, and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 13^th at 10am, preceded by a visitation at 9am, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints, Adobe building, 2152 E. Adobe St. Mesa, Arizona.

After a valiant battle with brain cancer, Jennifer Lynn Johnson Hill, age 35, passed away Tuesday evening while surrounded by her family. She was a light in the life of many and will be dearly missed.

Born to Kerry and Carol Johnson, Jennifer was the oldest of six siblings who have always looked up to her. She grew up in Mesa, AZ and would later return there to raise her family. After graduating from Mesa High School, she left to attend Brigham Young University where she received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. She would then move to Bakersfield, California to begin her career and, as it would turn out, her family too. It was there that she met and fell in love with Brent Aaron Hill, whom she would later marry in the Mesa Arizona Temple. They are the parents of Bruce Aaron Hill (8), Jane Evelyn Hill (5), David Kerry Hill (4), Alexander Grant Hill (2), and Wesley Scott Hill (9 months).

Jennifer loved learning. She was a voracious reader and excelled in school. She had an extraordinary mind and deftly wielded it as an instrument to love, serve, and cheer for those around her. She loved people and was so good at finding beautiful, simple ways to connect with people and to help them feel loved – whether it was a cheery phone call, a handwritten note, or a personal visit.

Jennifer also loved music. She was an accomplished pianist with the ability to sit down and play almost any song. She loved singing and performing in choirs or small groups with friends and family. She also played the cello and loved classical music. She loved to listen to music, to dance to music with her children, to perform music, and to share music.

Jennifer filled our hearts with Christ-like love, exemplified selfless service and kindness, and brought light into a darkening world. Although our hearts ache beyond measure at this time, we rejoice and celebrate an amazing woman who had a tremendous, positive impact on so many lives. We rejoice in our Savior who, through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, made it possible for families to be together forever. To experience such sorrow is to have known great love, and how we loved our Jennifer!

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 11:00am, with a visitation prior to the service from 9:00am to 11:00am, at the LDS Kimball Stake Center, 1266 S 32^nd St, Mesa, AZ 85204. Graveside services will take place at the City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201, on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 9:00am.

Dana Scott “Mucho” Machado died tragically on the morning of Sunday, September 23, 2018.

Dana was born June 23, 1981 in Boulder, Colorado. Dana grew up in Colorado and moved to the desert southwest more than a decade ago for his bride-to-be, a native Arizonan. Though Dana adjusted quickly to the hot Arizona summers, and loved to swim, he always missed the mountains and seasons of Colorado. Dana was a lifelong learner and prided himself on being an informed citizen. He was always bettering himself, simultaneously working and going to school, striving for more and determined to make the best life possible for his wife and sons. Dana was a truly kind and generous man. He had a warm heart, was always welcoming, supportive and willing to lend a helping hand to others. Dana was passionate in his beliefs but accepting of differences in others. He loved music, Mexican food, reading, his dogs (boxers), Star Wars, and movies in general, beer, gaming, cars, all things tech, and the great outdoors.

Dana’s absence in our lives will leave an indelible scar, a pain and loss we will all carry for the rest of our lives. We are grateful for Dana’s life, for the joy his existence brought to the world, and we will honor him now by ensuring his children know the kind of man they called dad.

Dana is survived by his wife Jessica, sons Christian and River, his mother Sherry Roberts, father David Machado, sister Danielle Kekoa, grandparents Terri and James Roberts, and numerous extended relations and friends that consider Dana family.

Rest in peace, brother.

Dustin Jeffrey Camp was born to Judy and Larry Camp November 12, 1986 in Las Vegas, NV. He left those of us who loved him September 21, 2018.

It’s a difficult task to sum up someone’s life experience in several paragraphs but Dusty’s paragraphs of life were well spent.

Dusty leaves behind his wife Elizabeth (Bitsy) whom he loved so much, his best friend and brother Crosby, his sister Tatum and her husband Jack as well as their new baby girl Henley Kai.

It’s never easy to say goodbye to someone who is so beloved, but even more difficult when the loss is sudden and at such a young age. Dusty and Bitsy were married just last year and recently purchased their first home; they were so happy. Like many couples they had plans for their future together. Dusty loved Bitsys family. He was so appreciative of the support he and Bitsy received from them, especially his mother and father in law Irene and Dave.

Dusty’s dad and big brother liked sports and music so these naturally became passions for Dusty as well. He participated in many sports but mostly baseball which he played into high school. He played the drums but switched to the guitar around the age of twenty. He enjoyed playing and learning new songs. It was not uncommon to find Dusty in a room with the door closed playing along to an instructional video. He enjoyed attending concerts his first being ZZ Top accompanied of course by Crosby and Dad.

While serving in the United States Air Force, Dusty was able to visit many faraway places like Italy, Germany and Afghanistan. One time he and a buddy flew from Italy to England to see Guns and Roses. Another time it was off to Germany for Oktoberfest.

Dusty worked as a surveyor for the past five years and most days was teamed with his buddy Jay. Dusty’s boss Anthony along with Jay stopped by and though tears were shed we shared a few laughs over some of the discussions Dusty would get into with them and they expressed how much he would be missed.

Astronomy and boxing were two of Dusty’s passions. He loved learning and was constantly talking about recent discoveries of planets or a universe that mimicked ours. He enjoyed looking through any telescope when given the opportunity and watching innumerable videos or movies about space and the cosmos. While outside recently he pointed his phone to the sky and via an app described which planets we could see. It was fun to observe his excitement and passion over something most pay little attention to. As for boxing, you’d want to set aside some time if you asked Dusty a boxing question. He had his fighters he liked and he would defend them; passionately. When he came over, he and Crosby would watch boxing matches pretty much every time. Surprisingly, many of the fights they would watch were from as far back as the forties or fifties. They got pretty boisterous at times so the door needed to be closed. Still, you couldn’t help hear an occasional f bomb when somebody got robbed by the judges. Unfortunately in boxing, this happens all too often.

Dusty loved Hawaii. He spent many weeks there throughout his life and many hours boogie boarding at Hukilau Beach on Oahu. Occasionally he would leave the water and spend time with family doing other things but was always back in the water before long. Dusty was a great big brother to Tatum. He was tasked with being her playmate and sitter on many occasions. He took pride in her accomplishments and was super excited to take Bitsy to Hawaii and visit Tatum, Jack and his new niece.

Though Dusty has left us physically, his spirit will always be with us. He was kind to everyone. He was a happy child with an infectious smile and as he aged into adulthood, his smile was ever present. We will miss Dusty but look forward with hope to a time when we can be reunited with our wonderful son, brother, husband and friend.

We love you Dust.

James Howard Massey was born April 22, 1935 in Alma, New Mexico to James C. Massey and Helen Bearup Massey. He joined the Navy in 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1956. He was married to the love of his life, Jeannette Lincoln Massey, on January 11, 1957 and they were later sealed in the Mesa Arizona Temple, with their children on December 22, 1976. They raised four wonderful children in the Tempe area, where Jim worked for Motorola for many years. He spent many happy times hunting with his family and going to Apache Lake to boat and ski. He earned a teaching degree in Biological Sciences, from ASU in 1964 and taught school for two years, later, he returned to teaching in the latter years of his career. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints and was the Branch President of the Superior Branch. He and his loving wife completed a mission for the church in the Jackson Mississippi Area Mission after they had both retired.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jeannette, his brother Ron Massey, three of his children, Ginger (Matthew) Massaro, Chris (Geri) Massey and Jon (Nancy) Massey, 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and four nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both his parents, his sister Helen Rae and his son Mark Lincoln Massey. He has left an indelible mark upon this world and will be greatly missed by all.

A memorial service for Jim will be held on October 6, 2018, at the Lakeshore Chapel, 6001 S. Lakeshore Dr. Tempe, at 3:30pm. His ashes will be scattered later in a private ceremony. In lieu of flowers please make any donations to the Banner Neuro Wellness Center of Gilbert, Arizona.

Jacquelyn Carruth Butler Burton passed away at home surrounded by her family following a short illness on Friday, the 21st of September, 2018. She was born on the 8th of September, 1943 in Payson, Utah to Lawrence F. Butler and Marguerite Carruth Butler and graduated from Payson, High School in 1961. Jacque married Ronald C. Burton, her high school sweetheart, in the Salt Lake Temple for time and all eternity. Jacque is the mother of 4 children Eric (Kelly) Burton, Andrew Burton, Stephanie (Gary) Allen, Stacy (Chris) Hoerchler. She has 10 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren.

As a young mother, Jacque worked tirelessly to help her husband complete undergraduate school at the University of Utah and the Medical School at The George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. She was highly regarded as a secretary in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Medical School.

Jacque was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and dedicated her life to her family and to service within the church as well as in her community. She was very politically active and served a major role in several political campaigns, both national and local. Jacque served faithfully in many callings in the church including Primary President, Young Women’s President, Ward and Stake Relief Society President, and Temple Ordinance Worker. She served two missions alongside her husband Ronald C. Burton. She was very supportive of the missionaries and earned their undying love and respect through her compassion, insightful counsel, and love of service to them as they endeavored to complete an honorable mission.

Jacque loved the Lord with all her heart and reflected that love in all the interactions she had with others throughout her life. She was blessed with the special ability to inspire and encourage everyone, especially the downtrodden and weary. Her family feels so very blessed by her tireless love and service to them. All members of her family knew that she was endowed with wisdom, through the promptings of the Holy Spirit, and would always give them just the right advice. There will never be another Jacque. She was preceded in death by her son, Andrew Scott Burton.

A viewing will be held from 6-8 pm on Friday, the 28th of September, 2018 at the Citrus Heights Stake Center 2549 N 32^nd St. Mesa, AZ, 85213. At the same location on Saturday, the 29th of September, 2018 there will be an additional viewing at 9am followed by funeral services at 10am.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Missionary Fund and/or the Aira #DoMore JAB Fund which empowers people who are blind/low vision with assistive technology to enhance their independence and success.

The family would like to thank Banner Hospital, Dr. Andrew Grade, the entire Banner Nursing Staff as well as Reflections Hospice. With special thanks to Dr. Khalid Shirif and Alex Lyons, R.N. a special angel on earth, for their tender loving care of our sweet Wife and Mother.

Richard Dale Gomez, 66, of Apache Junction passed away September 15, 2018. He was surrounded by his loving family and passed peacefully in his sleep. Richard was born to Jose Daniel Gomez and Dorothy Elaine Gomez of Fremont, Michigan on December 27, 1951.

Richard is survived by his Mother Dorothy, brothers Danny, Mark, and Scott, sisters Diane, Dorothy, and Angel, children Katie, Tammy, Ricky, Trevor and Dustin. He also leaves behind 8 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service is planned in Arizona on September 22, 2018 in Mesa, AZ.  Richard will be laid to rest in Twin Lake, MI next year.

Michael Todd Pickett, 49, passed away surrounded by his family on September 17, 2018. Todd, as he was most commonly known, was born in Provo, UT to Mick and Willie Pickett on May 11, 1969. His younger years were spent in Idaho Falls, ID until the family moved to Mesa, AZ, where he attended high school at Mountain View High School, graduating in 1987.

At the age of nineteen Todd left to serve in Micronesia/Guam on an LDS mission. He had a great love for his mission, the people, and the culture. After serving a mission he pursued higher education at Ricks College where he met and courted his wife, Penni. They married in the Idaho Falls, ID temple and their journey together began.

After completing a Bachelor’s degree at the University of Utah they moved to Mesa, AZ to pursue employment. There, three daughters were added to their family, Nichole, Kristine, and Zoe. Todd’s greatest efforts, love, and attention were given to his family. His hobbies were mostly whatever his daughters were pursuing as they grew up. On any given day he would be found at a swim meet, dance recital, golf tournament, softball game, or a myriad of other pursuits the girls were into. Todd was their biggest cheerleader and assisted his daughters in every way he could for them to be successful. His relationships with his wife and daughters would most likely be what he would say are his best and most rewarding accomplishments in life.

Todd worked in finance and accounting throughout his career and completed a Master’s degree in the field of accounting. He enjoyed camping, outdoors, shooting, Dutch oven cooking, and had a dream of one day being a part of a BBQ competition circuit when he retired.

He was a very attentive, loving husband who worked hard for his family. He was very devoted and was often coming up with sweet surprises to show his love for Penni. They celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary in June of this year.

Todd served in a variety of callings as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was always willing to serve and had a way about him that people very much enjoyed. His laugh, storytelling, and caring nature were some of his most favorited qualities. Friendship was always highly valued by Todd. He appreciated and was loyal to those that cared about him and his family.

Todd is survived by his wife, Penni (Hansen); daughters, Nichole Newton, Kristine Pickett, and Zoe Pickett; son-in-law, Gregory Newton; mother, Wilhelmina C. “Willie” Pickett; and sister, Shondelle Hales (Jason Hales). Preceding him in death is his father, Michael Terry “Mick” Pickett.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Friday, September 28, 2018, preceded by a viewing from 8:30 to 9:30am. Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 18015 E San Tan Blvd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142. Interment will follow at San Tan Memorial Gardens. Bunkers University Chapel in Mesa, AZ are handling funeral arrangements. www.bunkerfuneral.com

Trisha Yvonne Baxter, born in Opa-Locka, Florida on August 13, 1962, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, after an 11 year battle with cancer. She is survived by her parents, Leonard and Cathryne Dunn, brothers Brad, Stan, and Lloyd Dunn, and her children Logan Baxter, Austin Baxter, Ciara Taylor, and Cole Baxter and their families. Her posterity includes 7 grandchildren, with 4 unborn grandchildren due in the next few months. Trisha was well known for her sense of adventure and humor, never afraid to make light of her struggles. Despite years of treatments and failing health, she never complained about her circumstances and always made her family her top priority.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 21 at 10:00 a.m. at the Evergreen Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 700 S Evergreen Rd., Tempe, Arizona. Bunker Family Funeral Homes is handling funeral arrangements.

Ruby Rackley, age 88 passed away on September 16, 2018 in Tempe, AZ.  Ruby was born on December 19, 1929 to James and Ottie Mae Watson in Henryetta, OK. She was one of eighteen children. Ruby moved to Arizona in her teens where she met the love of her life, Earl Rackley. Together they had four children, Judy (Steve), Deborah, Danny, and Kenneth. They have eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Ruby retired from Motorola after 25 plus years. After retirement, Ruby was the Vice President and Treasurer at the Escalante Senior Center in Tempe. In her spare time, Ruby loved gardening, fishing, and spending time at her cabin. Ruby is preceded in death by her parents, all of her siblings, her sweetheart Earl, her son-in-law Mike, and beloved son Kenneth. Services will be held at Mesa Cemetery on Friday, September 21, 2018 at 10:00 am.

Robert “Bud” Hoffman went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2018 in his home at the age of 85.

Bud is survived by his wife Chupim, seven children, ten grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Fred and Mildred Hoffman and his brother Stephen Hoffman.

Bud was born on October 3, 1932 in Havre, Montana to Fred and Mildred Hoffman. He married the love of his life, Chupim, after a twenty-year career as a Journalist Chief Petty Officer in the Navy.  After moving to Oxnard, California, Bud began working for the Oxnard Police department as a Crime Scene Investigator where he retired after 18 years of faithful service.

Bud was accomplished at photography and often used his talents for taking beautiful wedding pictures. He was a generous steward, loving father, and devoted husband. He was an active and dedicated member of the First Baptist Church of Mesa and was a member of the Men’s Promise Keepers.

A memorial is scheduled for Saturday September 22, 2018 at 11am at Brown Road Baptist Church with a reception to follow at Bud and Chupim’s home.  Pastor Rob Perkins and Pastor George Self will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Bud’s life.  The family would like to thank the caregivers and staff at Hospice at Home for their unwavering care and dedication.

Dorothy Louise (Fuller) Johnson passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 90. Dorothy was born on April 9, 1928 in Ajo, Arizona, the daughter of William Ivan Fuller and Delilah Mae Overby. She was raised in a family of girls, having three sisters, and was raised in Arizona.

Dorothy married Walter Roy Johnson on October 28, 1946 in the Mesa, Arizona LDS temple, and they had three children of their own: Roy, Kerry, and Charlene (Lewis). Dorothy was very proud of finishing her Bachelor’s degree at ASU and working part time as a substitute teacher while raising her children. She worked alongside Walter while building their home in what is now the Mesa, Arizona area. After their children were all married, Dorothy and Walter did a lot of traveling to visit many sites in the United States, especially for Walter’s love of fishing and camping. Later in life, Dorothy insisted on a European cruise and the two then crossed the ocean to indulge in Dorothy’s love of history.

Dorothy was a generous woman, who was also hard working and liked to keep busy. Her grandchildren remember her knitting items for them when they were children as well. Dorothy also enjoyed nature, whether it be watching a flower in bloom, visiting a national monument (such as the Petrified Forest), or just watching the birds outside a window.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her mother and father; two sisters, Lorraine and Donna; and her daughter, Charlene. She is survived by her sons, Roy and Kerry; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 9:00am on Friday, September 21, 2018 in the southeast corner of the City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201.