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Loving, Good & Loyal. A common theme we encountered in meeting the diverse group of people that knew our Dad, Albert Valenzuela Barraza, a.k.a. “Johnny”.

Born on March, 14, 1949, he was called home on January 19, 2018. There to meet him was his mother Rita Hinsley and sister Sophie Rivera.

Our Dad’s legacy will live on through his children, Rita, Lisa, Concho, Sophia, Alana, step-children Benny & Inez and 23 grandchildren.

His ability to make you smile and laugh was a huge trait, he was witty to say the least. Most memorable are the “nicknames” he would give to those close to him such as “Bullet Head”, and “Sneaky Eyes”. His humor was one of a kind.

If you were fortunate enough to have heard him play the guitar, you’re truly blessed. He never took formal lessons nor learned how to read music. Yet, he played the guitar, accordion and piano “by ear”. It was captivating!

Our Dad also loved his black Labrador companion, “Charlie”. Charlie served his purpose by providing unconditional love and happiness. Charlie will be loved and at peace forever.

We are going to miss you Daddy. You are loved and missed. But, you will live on in the love that we display to one another.

Please consider a donation to his memorial fund. A Go Fund Me account has been set up. Please visit https://www.gofundme.com/albertbarrazaakajohnnyboy. You may also contact the family to offer support, Rita Rodriguez (480) 616-8576 or Lisa McMahill (480) 457-0321.

Andrea Lea O’Connor, 43, of Lawrence, died late Monday, January 15, 2018, from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident on the Kansas Turnpike in Douglas County.

She was born March 3, 1974 in Parsons, Kansas to Larry L. and Marcia (Bellah) O’Connor. As a young girl, she attended Meadow View Grade School and later moved with her family to Eudora, Kansas. Andrea graduated from Lawrence High School in 1992.

Following high school, she moved to Phoenix, Arizona where she worked at Earnhardt Ford many years before working as a Customer Service Representative at the Social Security Administration. In 2015, she returned to Lawrence, and was currently working as a Human Resources Assistant for Military Records at the U.S. Coast Guard in Topeka. Being a successful government worker was one of her proudest achievements in life, serving as a Journeyman for Social Security and working for the Coast Guard. She was a dedicated civil servant. Andrea also cared deeply for our military veterans, especially those with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).       

Andrea had a heart bigger than life. She cared more about others than she did herself. Andrea was always willing to help those in need, demonstrated a genuine enthusiasm for her family and friends, and loved pets, especially her Pit bull, Chewy. She was passionate about her Secret Santa campaign giving out sleeping bags to the homeless around the holidays and was comfortable with people from many walks of life. Andrea enjoyed camping, cooking, refurbishing old furniture including picture frames, and doing DIY projects.

Survivors include:

Fiancé – Kevin Polian and his daughters, Khloe and Reece Polian, of Lawrence, KS

Father – Larry O’Connor of Lawrence, KS

Two Brothers – Chris O’Connor and his wife, Ann, of Lenexa, KS; and Jonas Houston and his wife, Sarah, of Dallas, TX

Two Sisters – Lynette O’Connor of Log Cabin, TX; and Jessica Kernz and her husband, Carlos Kernz, Jr. of Abilene, TX     

She was preceded in death by her mother, Marcia Houston; maternal grandparents, J.W. “Junior” and Lucille Bellah; and paternal grandparents, Leo and Leona O’Connor.

Memorial services were held Friday, January 26, 2018 in Kansas. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Parsons, KS. Another memorial service is being held in Mesa, AZ, at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ on Saturday, February 3^rd at 11 am.

In honor of the life of Andrea O’Connor, the family is requesting in lieu of flowers, donations be made in support of Sleeping Bag Santa. Andrea was very passionate about helping those forgotten, and Sleeping Bag Santa is the cornerstone of her legacy. Andrea dedicated hundreds of hours for many years during the holiday season giving back to humanity and collecting and delivering sleeping bags to the homeless in Phoenix, Arizona. Since moving back Lawrence, Andrea was dedicated to expanding this program and serving a new community. A go fund me page has been established where donations may be left, https://www.gofundme.com/andreas-legacysleeping-bag-santa.

Norman Appel died of natural causes, surrounded by family in Mesa, Arizona.

He is survived by his sister, Sylvia Appel of Santa Rosa, California, daughters Lori Diquattro of Mesa, Arizona, Adriane Appel of Danville, California and son Jeffrey Appel of Poway, California, grandsons Wes, Ryan and Jeremy Diquattro, grandson Michael Appel, and nine great-grandchildren.

Born and raised in San Francisco, Norman finished high school and two years at City College of San Francisco when WWII began.  He contributed to the war effort as a Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Corp working on the instrument panel for B-24J “Liberator” aircraft at Warton Aerodrome, Base Air Depot No. 2, Station 582 of the U.S. 8th Air Force. After meeting and marrying Ethel Schneider, the young couple lived in an apartment building owned by her mother.  During this time they became friends with several other young married couples, whose friendship lasted a lifetime.  Several years later, the couple moved to Concord and Walnut Creek where they raised their family.

Norman worked for AT&T after the war, but when Ethel was pregnant with her first daughter, Norm was laid off.  He decided to take a job in sales with Lutz Tiger Tread Company of Benicia, California.  He found that sales made a lot more money than the phone company, and that it was enough to support a growing family.  He spent many years working as a recap tire salesman for Lutz Tires.  The work was long hours, but it provided the stability needed to support his family.  This allowed Ethel to get her real estate business going.  After he retired from Lutz, the two worked together to make the real estate investments that eventually secured their retirement.

Norman’s favorite past time was watching sporting events on TV, bowling and attending an occasional baseball or football game.  He was very practical and could fix almost anything that broke around the house.  He was well liked by all who met him.  People would naturally gravitate to him; they would seek him out for advice and cherish the guidance he provided.   

In retirement, Norman volunteered for Scripps Hospital where he drove the Scripps Mobile that helped transport patients to the hospital for their appointments.  He also served as the president of the local Home Owners Association for the housing development where they lived in Del Mar, California.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 11, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Hills of Eternity Memorial Park, 1301 El Camino Real, Colma, California. There will be an open casket viewing in the chapel at 10:45 AM. Please be in the chapel at 10:30 AM to participate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Alzheimer’s research.

There will be a luncheon at 12:30 PM, immediately following the funeral service, location to be determined.

Funeral arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, Mesa, Arizona and Colma Cremation and Funeral Services, Colma California.

Marilyn passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Mesa, to go to a special Family reunion.

She was born the 30th of April 1936 in Taylor, Arizona to John and Marjorie Perkins. Marilyn loved Family, and always wanted to be with them. She was very patriotic and loved her country and those who serve and sacrifice for it. She loved life and lived it to the fullest. Most importantly she loved her Savior and serving Him. Marilyn showed that love in all her actions and deeds.

She is survived by her sisters – Karren (Frank) Harris, Ann (Bill, des.) Smithson, Renee Perkins, her brother Kay (Deleth) Perkins, her 5 Sons, Norman (Debra), John (Karlyn), Keven (Terri), Brent (Kristin), Eric (Erin), 17 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her Eternal Companion Ray, her parents and 2 brothers, Ronnie and Keith.

Funeral Services will be at 11 am at the LDS chapel on Horne and Lehi Rd on Friday, January 26, 2018, with a viewing an hour prior. Graveside service will be at the Taylor cemetery on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at 11 am.

Effie Olean Sholar Maready, age 92, widow of Robert Franklin Maready, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2018 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born on May 22, 1925 in Maple Hill, North Carolina to the late Ernest and Lavina (Pierce) Sholar.

Effie was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and worked at Beehive Clothing and Deseret Industries for many years.  She loved spending time with her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law, Brenda Ann (Dwain) Flowers of Queen Creek, AZ. 

Survivors include her son, Robert LeRoy (Ann) Maready of Mesa, 9 grandchildren, and 33 great grandchildren.

Visitation and Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at 10am at Bunker’s University Chapel Funeral Home, 3529 E University drive, Mesa, AZ 85213.  The burial will immediately follow at Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N Center Street, Mesa, AZ 85201.

Marianne Davis Case, beloved wife and mother, peacefully passed into her Lord’s loving arms on January 11, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Deryl Case, III, and her dear son Jamie. She is survived by her three daughters, Deborah, Sally and Jennifer, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. 

Marianne was born on April 5, 1932, the only and well-loved child of Dorothy and Walter Davis. She met the love of her life, Deryl, at a party in Mexico City. After meeting Marianne, Deryl told his parents that he had just met the girl he was going to marry. They were married on June 9, 1952 and had many fulfilling and happy years together until Deryl’s death in 2012. Marianne was a very loving, funny and kind person and is sorely missed by her family. 

Her memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at St Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church with interment at Holy Redeemer Catholic Cemetery. 

Aurora R. Jauregui, 88, of Mesa, Arizona; passed away on January 21, 2018.  A visitation will be held at 11: 30 AM, with  a Funeral Service at 12:30 PM, Friday, January 26, 2018 at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 E. University Drive in Mesa.

Eyvonne Lillywhite Rohner of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2018, at the age of 92 after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s.

She was born to LeRoi Orwin Lillywhite and Cleopha Thomas Lillywhite on March 6, 1925 in Garland, Utah. She was the fourth of five children. Eyvonne attended Inglewood High School where she met her high school sweetheart Cal V Rohner.  They were married on September 18, 1944 in the Logan Utah Temple and were blessed with five children: Kent (Vyonne) of Mesa, Tim (Heather) of Mesa, Kelli Jager of Henderson, Nevada, Cal Wayne (d.) (Becca) of Gilbert, and Shane (Lorie) of Mesa. She has 27 grandchildren and 78 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Cal, one son, Cal Wayne, a daughter-in-law, Jamie Anderson Rohner, a son-in-law, Ben Jager and a great-granddaughter, Holly Heap. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Eyvonne and Cal raised their family in Inglewood, California. They had many near and dear relationships with friends there. She enjoyed memorable outings with her family camping at Twin Lakes in the High Sierras, and Yosemite. Eyvonne was blessed with a beautiful singing voice and a love for music. She sang in church choirs as a soloist and participated in musicals in her local congregation along with her husband Cal. She loved to attend sporting events to watch her husband, brother, children and grandchildren as they participated in basketball, football, softball, and baseball. In her later years she loved to collect dolls and sports memorabilia, which she readily shared with her grandchildren and friends.

Eyvonne enjoyed working in all of her church callings and was fond of writing letters, notes and birthday cards to missionaries and acquaintances throughout her life. Her grandchildren will forever remember the famous “treat” baskets she delivered on their birthdays. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. 

A visitation will be held Thursday January 25, 2018, from 6-8PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel at 33 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 95201.

Debra Marie Welker (64) passed away at her home in Tempe on Tuesday January 16th, 2018, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on August 25th, 1953. She was a native Arizonan and lifetime resident of Tempe, who loved her hometown immensely. She graduated from Tempe High School in the year 1971. She was preceded in death by her mother Beatrice Burnette Roberts, father Milton Roberts, and sister Meltina Roberts. She is survived by her brother Billy Ray Reynolds, husband James Brent Welker and 5 children Adam, Marie, Bruce, Tiffany, and Maggie. Two grandsons also survive her, Ezra and Lincoln.  

Debbie was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and was married to her husband Brent in the Mesa Arizona Temple where they were sealed for time and all eternity on April 16th, 1977. They shared 40 wonderful years together. During that time, Debbie was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker.  She was an exceptionally talented cook and was capable of preparing delicious meals from even a few ingredients. She also participated in the compilation and publication of family and church cookbooks. Along with her creativity in the kitchen, she loved crafts, including both scrapbooking and card-making. She happily shared her variety of talents through teaching others.

Her devotion to her faith and her love of the Lord was reflected by a lifetime of active service in the Relief Society, together with a lifetime of quiet and unseen acts of service for others. That service included preparation of countless meals for those in need and fighting for the vulnerable.   

Debbie will be remembered for her efforts to make her home a refuge for her family.  She will also be remembered as an advocate and protector for all who were close to her, along with others who needed a champion. Her legacy is one of unending service for others, and endless love for her faith and family.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Debbie to the  Alzheimer’s Brain and Research Center.

Services remembering her life:

Viewing on Tuesday, January 23rd from 6-8pm at Bunker’s Garden Chapel located at 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201

Additional viewing on Wednesday, January 24th from 10-10:40 am, followed by an 11 am service, both at the Church of Latter-day Saints chapel located at 1221 W. Howe St, Tempe, AZ 85281.

John Edward Richey was born August 16, 1949 in Washington DC. He was called home Saturday, January 13, 2018.

John had a deep love of learning, his inquisitive mind and appetite for learning and for living things drew him into the field of science. John attended Florida State University where he majored in Math and Science and where he met and fell in love with Claudia. They were married June 15, 1974. He completed his research for his PhD dissertation at Stanford University in high energy Physics. John’s career was in the industry of Aerospace and he became an expert in his field of Electrical Optical Sensors. John was invited to join the National Missile Defense Team in 2008 in Washington DC. He was regarded as “an honorable professional and valued citizen who made humanity better through his tireless contributions and a man who loved God.”

In the end of his service on earth, John happy was serving his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in the Gilbert, AZ temple, and still very much in love with his wife Claudia and adored his 2 daughters. His legacy will be continued through his children Victoria Christine and Johanna-Marie and their children.

A visitation will be held Friday, January 26, 2018 from 6-8 pm, at the LDS Chapel located at 1100 N. Cooper Rd., Gilbert, AZ. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11 AM, with a visitation at 10 AM, at the same location. 

Irvin Ray Hedgcoth, 87 passed away on January 17, 2018.  He was the 5^th child out of ten born to Martin and Ethel Hedgcoth of Black, Missouri.  In 1951 at the age of 20, Ray was drafted into the Army to serve his country in the Korean War.  Before being shipped out, on January 27^th, he married his bride of 67 years, Margaret McMurry. 

Ray and Margaret brought seven children into the world.  Four sons: Larry, Dale, John, and Garry and three daughters: Brinda, Susan and Penny.  Ray has fourteen grandchildren: Kathy, Michelle, Robert, Casey, Amy, Josh, Morgan, Kimberly, Michael, Daniel, Nicole, Katie, Cody, Janie and five great grandchildren: Michelle, Trinity, Lillian, Vivian and Mason.

Ray was a very hard working man and provided for his family as a diesel mechanic.  Ray enjoyed spending time with his family, camping, fishing and just being with them on the back patio.  In his latter years Ray attended and was a member of Cornerstone Church in Mesa.  Ray volunteered as a head groundskeeper, greeter and usher at the church.  Ray was a man of few words but was never afraid to say “I love you” to his family.

A Visitation will be held at 9:30 AM with services at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 23^rd at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 E. University Drive in Mesa.  Interment will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road in Phoenix.

Winfield Jerome Kaizen, 71, of Queen Creek, AZ was called home on Friday, January 12, 2018. He is reunited with his mother, father and brother.

He was born in Roaring Springs, Pennsylvania on April 20, 1946 to Hyman Mazer Kaizen and Cordula Love, who preceded him in death. Winfield was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many. He had a charismatic way about him that people loved. He always had jokes to tell and stories to share. 

Winfield is survived by his nine children, Barbara Smith (Chuck), Winfield Kaizen Jr (Karen), Cindy Kline (Nate), Aaron Kaizen, Nicholas Kaizen(Amie), Jennifer Beer-Dietz (Jesse), Averie Kaizen (Chris), Patricia Sunio (Ace) and Angelica Ferro. His legacy will live on in his 30 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind his nephew David Kaizen. 

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018, at 10 AM, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3025 S Hawes Road, Mesa, AZ 85212. 

Iris Brown Jones of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2018, at the age of 93.

She was born to Joseph Samuel and Virginia Reynolds Brown in Cliff, New Mexico, on January 30, 1924. She was the seventh of eight children, and she graduated from Fort Thomas High School in 1941. After high school she went to telegraphy school in California and returned to Arizona to work as a telegrapher in Prescott and Mesa during World War II. She accepted a call to serve a mission in the Central States Mission for the LDS church from July 1946 to December 1947. While serving her mission, she met her future husband David Clyde Jones. He returned from his mission and they were married on December 15, 1948, in the Mesa Arizona Temple.

After their marriage, they went to Provo, Utah to attend BYU, where she acquired her die-hard devotion to all things BYU. They were blessed with seven children, two of which passed away in infancy. Her children are Jay (Danon) of Manti, Utah, Gary Mack (Lisa) of Mesa, Glen (Melodee) of Gilbert, Eric (Kim) of Gilbert, and Cheryl (Kent) of Prosper, Texas. She has 27 grandchildren and 60 great grandchildren with one more on the way in March.

She is preceded in death by her husband David, two children, Alan Mark and Charlene and three grandchildren Clayton, Clinton and Hannah. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

In 1958, the Jones family moved to Lehi, Arizona where the boys would have cows to milk and chores to do. Along with meeting the demands of raising a large family and fulfilling many church callings, she started working full time at Motorola in 1964 until her retirement in 1998. While working at Motorola, she accrued 27 years of perfect attendance. She was also known as the “candy train lady” at Christmastime. Her home was always open to those in need and she was ever the champion of the underdog. She shared her home with nieces and nephews on both sides of the family and baking bread and mountains of laundry were the tasks of the day.

She enjoyed working in all of her church callings and found great joy serving with our dad as family history missionaries. The highlight of her service was serving in the temple. She attended the temple faithfully for many years and encouraged others to do so as well. She has left a legacy of service and devotion to the Savior that will bless the lives of her posterity for generations to come. Thanks mom, for a wonderful life and for a heritage to live up to.

A visitation will be held Friday, January 19, 2018 from 6-8 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 20, 2018, at 10 AM, with visitation at 9 AM, at the LDS Chapel located at 830 E. Lehi Road, Mesa, AZ 85203.

Revenell M Jammes, Nell, 87, passed away peacefully January 15, 2018 in Mesa, Arizona.  A beautiful Christian woman, she is survived by her loving husband Frank, daughters Marsha (Marti) Bookstein and Jayne, grandson Bryan Campbell (Heather) and their two sons Kai and Jake. She was a great example of love in action, and considered her two great grandsons her greatest gifts.

Moving to Holmes County, FL from Alabama shortly after her birth, Nell excelled in school. An only child, she loved her Mama and her many cousins. Nell chose to continue her education with secretarial school, and became a trail-blazing working mother in the 1950’s and 60’s.  While the family lived and worshipped in Cocoa Beach, FL, Nell did classified secretarial work in both engineering and Human Resources, and thus began her deep love, interest and support of all U.S. space exploration programs.  Later she owned Copper State Supply Co in Mesa, and was proud of the accomplishments of this woman-owned business.

Visitation will be held Friday Jan 19 at A Wise Choice Desert View Chapel, 9702 East Apache Trail, Mesa 85207 from 5PM – 8PM. Funeral services will be Saturday Jan 20 at First Southern Baptist Church of Mesa/Heart of Mesa, 851 North Stapley Drive, Mesa, 85203 at 2:00 PM.

Peel Funeral Home, 301 E. Evans Ave, Bonifay, FL will assist the family on Wednesday, January 24.  Visitation will be at the Funeral Home at 9:00 AM, with Services at 10:00 AM, followed by a committal service at East Pittman Baptist Church Cemetery.

Nell, like her beloved Mama, loved flowers. She also loved her church home, and donations may be made in her honor to the Heart of Mesa Church, above.

Wayne Allen Tolman, 79 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, Jan 13, 2018. 

He was born August 1, 1938 in South Gate, California to Newell and Dora Tolman.  He was the youngest of 4 boys. 

A life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served a 2-year mission in Guatemala/El Salvador and upon his return, he married the love of his life, the light of his love Earlene Fogg in the Los Angeles Temple. After graduating from Brigham Young University with a BS in Political Science, he went on to obtain his MSW from Fresno State University. In 1971 he began working for LDS Family Services as a LCSW in CA, ID, OH, and AK and retired after 33+ years of loyal service. 

He held various church callings and also served 3 missions at the Los Angeles, Columbus, and Mesa temples. In 2002 Wayne and Earlene were called to serve a 2-year mission as a couple in the Puerto Rico, San Juan Mission and then again in 2010 in Anchorage, AK. He accepted multiple appointments to assist on several state initiatives including the Vietnam Refugee Placement Program as well as the Governor’s Adoption Counsel. He also served with the Red Cross Disaster Relief team and supported their efforts in many different areas including; earthquake in Guatemala, California, and Mexico, Mt. St. Helen’s, and 9/11 supervising the Washington DC emergency crisis call center.

Wayne enjoyed golfing, shooting, hunting and cheering on his favorite football and baseball teams. He had a dry sense of humor and would take every opportunity to tell a joke to get a laugh or a smile from anyone who would listen. Most important to him was his family. He loved his 3 brothers; Don, Marlow and Lynn and he often referred to them as his “Three Hero’s.” With over 40 first cousins, family reunions were full of stories of fun adventures and lots of laughs.

Wayne is preceded death by his mother and father as well as his brother’s Marlow and Lynn. He is survived by his spouse of 56 years, Earlene, and their 6 children, and his brother Don.

Children: Beth Jensen (Larry), Todd, Andy, David (Tina), Kimberly Ririe (Mark), and Sean

17 Grandchildren: Amanda, Jason (Alyson), Darren (Kristen), JaQue (Patrick), Lauren (Anthony), Teddy, Addison, Jessie, Erin, Cameron, Kori, Hattie (Andrew), Soraya, Canyon (Alex), Tiernan, Logan, and Stella

12 Great-grandchildren: Michael, Sydaley, EmmaLey, Landen, Payton, Riley, Haley, Paxton, Penelope, Jaxon, Lucienne, and Gracie

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 19, 2018, at 11 AM, with a visitation at 10 AM, at the LDS Mesa North Stake Center, located at 933 E. Brown Road, Mesa, AZ. Burial will be at the Annabella City Cemetery, Annabella, Utah.

Florence Braun, 87, passed away peacefully holding her daughter’s hand on Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Mesa, AZ.  She was born October 1930 in ND to Joseph and Francis Meyer.  In 1951 she married the love of her life, Alvin J Braun.  They were lucky to have celebrated over 46 years together before his passing in 1998.  Most of their married life raising children was spent in Minot, ND.  After retirement in 1986, they moved to Mesa, AZ to enjoy some warm weather.  She loved to cook, play bridge, golf, and play tennis.  Florence’s greatest accomplishment of which she took the most pride was raising their four children.

Left to carry on her traditions, are her children Bruce (Terri) Braun, Brad (Dawn)

Braun, and twin daughters, Becky (Ron) Kresel, and Brenda Wilkens.  Her legacy will be continued through her 13 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchldren. 

Florence is also survived by her sister, Bernice Warren, brother Art (Marlene) Meyer, and sister Arlene (Arnold) Mollendorf.  Florence is preceded in death by her husband, Alvin J Braun, her infant daughter, Beth Ann, her parents, and three sisters.

Funeral Services for Florence will be held Friday, January 19, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1244 S Power Road, Mesa, AZ 85206.