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Gabriel Trigueros Garcia, 36, passed away February 2, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 3 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 North Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona.

Barbara Ann Coleman born 9/26/1947 was called home Monday the 6^th day of February at 7:30 am.

She passed away at her home in Mesa Arizona.

Her parents, now both deceased, are Cecelia Davies and Dennis Davies.

Barbara led a happy life with her parents and grew up in a Christian Household in Cleveland, Ohio.

She graduated High School with honors and later attended some college in Keypunch operations.

She had 3 wonderful children with her first husband. Barbara’s children’s names are Stacey Coleman, Lori Coleman, and Jason Coleman.

She raised her children to the best of her ability. Her two daughters are now married and have 2 children of their own. They reside in Florida. Barbara’s other daughter still resides in Ohio.

Later on, Barbara divorced her first husband and met Kenneth Hale on December of 2005 in Florida.

Her and Kenneth later moved from Florida to Mesa, Arizona in July of 2007 and were married in Mesa, Arizona on May 1^st of 2009.

They have been very happily married for 7 years and together for a total of 11 very happy years.

Barbara is now with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and Kenneth expects to see her soon as he is battling cancer which he is currently winning the fight.

Barbara will be missed by the people that she has touched in her life. As she was an Angel in the flesh and the best wife anyone could possibly want. There is not one person I know that has anything bad to say about her. She was a Diamond.

She is being cared for by Bunker Family Funeral Homes in Mesa Arizona 3529 E. University Dr. Services are for immediate family only.

Betty Joan Jackson LeBaron, a 46-year cancer survivor born March 20, 1933, lost her second battle with cancer and passed away peacefully on February 7, 2017. She joins husband, Robert W. (Bob) LeBaron, parents, Ivan & Dot Jackson, and brother, Robert D. Jackson.

An Accounting graduate of BYU, Betty was a tax accountant for nearly 50 years.  She was listed in the top ten tax preparers in Arizona for many years.

She is survived by children Betty Ruth Franklin (John), Bobbette LeBaron, Bari Lynn Simmons (Bob) and Bill LeBaron (Kathi Sue), nine grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, two great-grandsons and three step-great-grandsons.

Memorial services will Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 7 PM, preceded by a visitation from 5:30-6:45 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Maricopa Stake Center, 613 N. Stewart, Mesa AZ 85201.

Boyd Hill Hatch, husband, father and grandad, quietly passed from this life to join his eternal companion Joyce on February 1, 2017.

He was born August 22, 1926 in Taylor Arizona to Lorenzo John Hatch and Julia Wakefield. He was the seventh of ten children, and though this large family was raised in humble circumstances, his childhood was filled with fun, mischief, and love. Boyd spent those years running around with his brothers, hunting, fishing, playing ball and developing a strong sense of love and loyalty for family which motivated him his whole life.  At a young age he learned to work hard and continued to do so the rest of his life. He spent his teenage years working alongside his Dad doing plastering work and carpentry, and shearing sheep in Montana for many summers.

During WWII he served in the Philippines and as an MP stationed in Japan. On his return he attended Arizona State College, studying Physical Education and Construction. He excelled in basketball, and served as A.S.U.’s team captain his junior and senior years. Decades later he could still recall in detail a certain play he and his teammates ran against an opposing team. He eventually took his love of basketball on to the coaching level.

He became a Physical Education teacher and taught at both Scottsdale and Snowflake High School for over 30 years. He taught a great number of young people how to work hard, hone their skills, and to gain self-discipline.  He enjoyed coaching baseball and basketball for most of those years, the highlight of which was having the chance to coach his son Kirk. Their team went on to win the State Championship in 1982. That same year he was named Arizona’s coach of the year, and was later honored by Snowflake High School being named coach of the century.

Boyd was married to Priscilla Joyce Pursley who became his other half and together they raised seven children: Tony, Debbie, Brenda, Guy, Adele, Kirk and Becky, in the communities of Mesa and Snowflake. While he taught school, coached, and built homes in the summer, he still made time to spend with his family camping, hunting, and enjoying the mountains that he loved.

In his later years he and Joyce retired to their cabin in Pinedale. One of the many things he loved about being there was raising mules with his brother Gary at Long Ears Ranch. His talent for training animals was a gift; he could lay a horse down, talk a mule into almost anything, and had the gray squirrels coming to eat out of his hand. During these years he spent so much of his time giving and serving. He took grand kids under his wing, teaching them to work at his side and taking them riding and out roaming the woods.  He used his carpentry skills to build or renovate many people’s homes. He was a life-long cook, and scarcely a week went by without him baking a batch of pies and delivering them to family and friends all over the White Mountains. He was never happier than when he was doing something for others.

Boyd and Joyce were active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and enjoyed serving in the Snowflake Temple for many years. Boyd’s time at the temple was one of his greatest joys.

He is survived by his one remaining sister, Myrtle Reidhead, and his seven children, as well as 36 grandchildren and 78 great grandchildren, all of whom dearly love their Grand Dad Hatch.  We are so grateful for the constant loving care from daughters Adele and Debbie and son-in-law Kenneth Lewis and the many helping hands from the rest of the family.

We are grateful for the loving and gentle care of the Reflections Hospice workers, especially Jill and Amy, Lucy, Andrea, and Dr. Shirif.

Thank you Dad for all you taught us and especially your example the last couple of years of acceptance, submission, kindness and gratitude.

We love and miss you and Mom. We are grateful for the knowledge that someday we will be with you again.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 1 PM, with a visitation at 11 AM,  at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pinedale Ward, 5150 Hwy 260, Clay Springs, Arizona. Interment will be at the Pinedale Cemetery, 5442 Center Street, Pinedale, Arizona.

Kenneth Paul McEntire, 69, passed away February 7, 2017 in Mesa, Arizona.

Kenneth is survived by his wife Sharon Merrill McEntire, daughter Kenna McEntire and her children McKayla, Nathan, Alyssa, and Brody, and also by his son John McEntire.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 17, 2017 at 11 AM, with visitation at 10 AM, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1050 S. Hobson, Mesa, AZ.

Gene Arling Ham, our loving father, brother, grandpa and friend, returned to his Heavenly Father on February 5, 2017. He was born January 2, 1935 in Bingham Canyon, Utah to Arling W. Ham and Leola Hakanson Ham.

He is survived by his children Barbara Ham, Ricky & Mary Ham, Janice & Myron Dennison, Pamela Ham, Brian & Carrie Ham, Slade & Michelle Sherman, April & Jim Vlcek, Sharla & Tim Price, and Leah Sherman, his sisters Joy Rasmussen and Judy & Herb Janson, 42 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by L. Virginia Gastelum Ham, Angel & Thelma Alcay and Gloria & David Parmer.

He was preceded in death by his eternal companion, Connie Costner Sherman Ham and his children’s mother Beth Heaps Ham Ward.

A visitation will be held Friday, February 10, 2017 from 6-8 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 10 AM, with visitation at 9 AM, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Vineyard Ward, 1054 West 2^nd Place, Mesa, AZ. Graveside services and interment will be February 11, 2017 at 3 PM at the Pima Arizona Cemetery, 800 South 400 West, Pima, AZ.

We know you’ll be fishing and flying to your hearts content. ‘Till we meet again…

Alfreda Thomas, 75, passed away January 28, 2017 in Chandler, Arizona.  A visitation will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2017 from 6-8 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 8 AM at San Tan Baptist Church, 1473 Levee Road, Gila River Indian Community – District 4, Stotonic, Arizona. Interment will be at the Tamarack Cemetery, Sacaton, Arizona.

Dorothy “Dot” Beer, 88, of Gilbert, Arizona, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2017.

She enjoyed baking, reading, traveling and volunteering at the library. Dot loved her dogs and valued their companionship. She is survived by her husband John, children Kim Paltz and John Michael, her sister Cathy Hutchison and 5 grandchildren. Memorial services are Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 1 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ.

A. Kent Carpenter, 91, passed away February 3, 2017 surrounded by loved ones at his home of 57 years in Mesa, Arizona.

Born in Central, Arizona on May 15, 1925, he was the second son of Lester Carpenter and Elizabeth Fuller, and a brother to Weston, Iva, Mary Lou, Bessie, Nellie and Rosealie. He was raised in Eden and Ashurst, Arizona and graduated high school from Fort Thomas High.

Kent was a WWII veteran, drafted into the Army after high school. He served in Germany as a combat infantryman in the 330^th Infantry and was part of the infantry liberating the Jews after the Battle of the Bulge. On April 10, 1945 he was wounded and was awarded the combat infantryman’s badge and the Purple Heart while in a hospital in Vittel, France and spent many months recovering in a California Army hospital.

Throughout his life Kent worked in construction, was employed with the U.S. Post Office, Sperry Rand, Motorola, and retired as the Chief Building Inspector for the City of Mesa.

On September 17, 1946 he married his sweetheart, Alice Nulton for time and all eternity in the Mesa Arizona Temple. They were married for 60 years before her passing in 2007.

As a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the gospel, service and missionary work, and his family were his priorities. He and Alice served in the Mesa Arizona Temple for seven years.

Family members describe him as generous, dedicated, honorable, patriotic, loyal and humorous. He loved country music, the guitar, Andy Griffith, ham radio, was a ‘Jack’ of all trades, and his wife, not necessarily in that order.

He was a dedicated father to his seven children, Stephen K. Carpenter (Sandi) of Mesa, AZ, Melvin J. Carpenter (Laura) of Mesa, AZ, Marie Meacham (Ed) of Ketchikan, AK, Elaine Hill (Ed) of Mesa, AZ., Stanley F. Carpenter (Allison) of Mesa, AZ., Leann Shelley (Norman) of Mesa, AZ, and Lori E. Carrillo (Andy) of Mesa, AZ. Thirty-three grandchildren were blessed to call him grandpa or papa. His legacy continues on thru his 34 great-grandchildren.

Kent was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother, who was his best friend, and all his sisters except Bessie.

Funeral services are Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 10 AM, preceded by a visitation at 9 AM, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 613 N. Stewart St. in Mesa. 

James Neslen Chapman, 90, passed away February 2, 2017 surrounded by loved ones at his daughter’s home in Gilbert, AZ.

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 15, 1926, he was the son of Isaac Earl Chapman and Althea Ferrell Orr, and a brother to Althea Virginia Alley, Earl “Bud” Isaac Chapman, Elwin “Lee” Leland Chapman Sr, and Rodney Orr Chapman.

He was raised and educated in Magna, Utah. He loved the quaint small town of Magna and upon his return from the Navy, started a family there. He later moved to Pomona, California and Mesa, Arizona.

James was a WWII veteran after joining the U.S. Navy at the young age of 17. He served on a PT boat in the South Pacific. Throughout his life he was employed by Kennecott Copper Company, the LDS Church Offices, the Department of Defense, among others.

On July 25, 1947 he married his sweetheart, Carol Beth Larson. They were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake City Temple. They were married for 55 years (passing away on the same day, 14 years apart).

As a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the gospel, service and missionary work were his priority. He was called to serve in the New Zealand mission for three years, leaving behind his dear wife and two small children. His passion for missionary work continued as he and Carol served in the England Manchester Mission, working in Manchester, on the Isle of Man, and in Northern Wales. They also served together on a full-time mission at the Family History Center in Mesa, Arizona.

Family members describe him as generous, a gentleman, reflective, honorable, patriotic, loyal and witty. He loved music, sports, western movies and his wife’s good cooking.

He was a dedicated father to Rodney Kent Chapman (Cheryl) of Mesa, AZ, Randy Kay Judkins (Jim) of Tucson, AZ,  Richard Kevin Chapman (Lori) of Liberty, MO, and Robyn Karol Reynolds (Dale) of Gilbert, AZ. Fourteen grandchildren were blessed to call him grandpa: Stacey (Jake), Tammy (Andrew), Kenny (Dori), Katie (Ryan), Jeff, Ryan (Amy), Whitney (Evan), Derek, Alissa (Brad), Kailey (Matthew), Kristen, DJ (Leilani), Sarah (Matt) and Kelsie. His legacy continues on thru his 23 great- grandchildren.

James was preceded in death by his wife, parents, sister Virginia, brothers Bud and Lee, and son Kent.

Funeral services are Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 11AM, preceded by a visitation at 10 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1155 E Ray Rd. in Gilbert.

Donald L. “Dutch” Crandell, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great grandfather was born May 24, 1926, and left this life January 11, 2017, 10 days short of 10 years after his beloved wife, Emma.  He was a man of deep faith, physical strength, and endless service to family and friends.  He was unapologetically friendly saying he never met a stranger, only friends he hadn’t met yet (one of his many “Dutchisms”).  He was blessed with a wonderful sense of humor and wit, coupled with a unique ability to tell stories; he left many a listener wanting more.  Dutch was a member of the “Greatest Generation” having enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and served as Gunners Mate aboard a Liberty ship until his discharge in 1946.  He was trained as a diesel mechanic specifically working on aviation refuelers for Standard Oil until his retirement in 1978.  His expert welding skills proved valuable as he blessed the lives of many from California to Arizona to Illinois.  Dutch and Emma served two missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in Mesa, Arizona at the Family History Center and then in Nauvoo, Illinois.  He is missed by his four children, Donna Flake (Bill), Marsha Jarman (Doug), Paul Crandell (Jennifer), and Barbra Bradford (Terry); surviving siblings, Kay Morris, Julia Uchytil, Delbert Crandell, Harriet Rush, Donavon Crandell,  and J.R. Crandell; as well as 22 grandchildren, 78 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild, all of whom were a blessing of great joy and support to him.

A viewing will be held Thursday January 19, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Bunker Garden Chapel at 33 N. Centenniel Way, Mesa.  Funeral services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mesa East Stake Center, at 2228 E. Brown Rd, on Friday January 20^th at 2:00 pm, with a visitation 1-1:45 pm. Interment will be in Heber, Arizona next to the love of his life, Emma.

Osceola Mary Weingard (1928-2017)

“Auzzie”

Osceola Weingard was born September 6, 1928 and died on January 30, 2017 at the age of 88.  Auzzie married Thomas Leroy Weingard on January 16, 1950.  Tom and Auzzie had three girls: Peggy Toole (Chris), Bev Korsen (Jim) and Jennie Bradfield (Robert) seven grandchildren: Natalie Blackmarr (Ryan), Mike Nobriga, Michelle Nobriga, Jessica Bradfield, Jason Bradfield, Erin Tinker (Jared) and Emily Bradfield as well as four great-grandchildren: Seth and Jamie Doyle, and Reed and Lucy Tinker.  Auzzie has a surviving brother and sister; Spence Stimler and Helen McEvoy.

Auzzie was born in Foley, Minnesota to a large family of ten.  She had six brothers and two sisters, and as the oldest girl she was the caretaker of all, especially to her disabled brother Jr. who she loved with all of her heart. She graduated high school in 1946, and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1949 where she served for 3 years.  She met her husband of 52 years, Tom, while they were both in the Navy. Together they traveled to and lived in a number of places, the furthest of them the Philippine Islands.

Auzzie loved life and had great talents which she exhibited by the quilts that she made, the sweaters she knitted, the clothes she sewed, the pies she baked, the snowball cookies she perfected and especially the people she loved. Auzzie loved going for walks, spending time with her family, kissing grandbabies, playing games, Chocolate, and peanut butter and marshmallow whip on toast.

Auzzie joined the LDS church in 1972, she loved the gospel and was dedicated to serving the Lord in whatever capacity she was called to. She served in many callings in the Relief Society, and genealogy. She loved the women of the church, and served as Relief Society President in Poway, California where she was greatly loved. When she and Tom retired to Washington she endeared herself to everyone in the Steilacoom ward. She and Tom served for many years as temple workers in the Seattle Temple, and she perfected the art of the ward bulletin, serving in that capacity for nearly 20 years. Auzzie spent her last 5 years in the Elliot ward, making friends, sharing her testimony of Jesus Christ and serving in whatever way she could.

Auzzie’s greatest calling in life was as wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her daughters completely and dedicated her life to raising them and making a home for her husband and children. She was a dedicated grandmother always going out of her way to make sure she was actively involved in their lives. She was greatly loved by her daughters and all of her grandchildren who feel blessed to have been her family.

Services will be held Wednesday February 8, 2017 at 10:30 am at the LDS Chapel on Greenfield Road, in Gilbert, Arizona. (234 S. Greenfield Rd.) We welcome all who would like to come help us celebrate her life

Osceola M. Weingard will be laid to rest in the Tahoma National Cemetery 18600 Southeast 240^th Street, Kent, King County, Washington 98042

Arrangements are under the care of Bunker Family Funerals 3529 E. University Dr. Mesa AZ 85213 480-830-4105 www.bunkerfuneral.com

Lana Tucker, 71, passed away peacefully on January 29th, 2017 surrounded by her loving husband and children after spending the afternoon with her entire family. She died of causes incident to Scleroderma and kidney failure.

Lana grew up in Snowflake, Arizona as the youngest of seven children, where she enjoyed cheerleading, western dancing, and socializing with her many friends. She loved to play the piano, violin, and sing in the school choir. Lana graduated from Snowflake High in 1963 (she loved the Lobos). After graduation she attended MCC, ASU, and BYU. On June 14th 1974 she married her devoted husband of 42 years, Terry Tucker. Lana and Terry lived in Mesa all their married life raising four wonderful children. (Ryan, Rachel, Holly, and Natalie) Lana was a loving homemaker and found great joy in serving and raising her children. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved serving as Relief Society President and especially in the Young Women’s. Lana and Terry served two service missions to the Young Single Adults. She enjoyed shopping, fashion, traveling (especially cruises), and family vacations at the beach. Lana always remembered birthdays and enjoyed taking her children and grandchildren birthday shopping and to lunch. Lana was the life of the party and loved to entertain her family with her dance moves, made up songs, and corny jokes. She loved talking on the phone, painting her nails, writing thank you notes, and watching wheel of fortune.

She is survived by her husband Terry, her son Ryan (Jennifer), her daughters Rachel Cunningham (Brett), Holly Gibb (Ryan), Natalie Todd (Dave) and 16 beautiful grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers Dale and Hal and sisters Flora Porter and Janell Daves. She was preceded in death by her parents Orlando W. Hatch and Viva Gardner. She was also preceded in death by her brother Larry and sister Velma Jennings.

A viewing will be held on Friday, February 3rd from 6-8pm at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa. Services will be Saturday, February 4th at 10am at the LDS chapel, 1415 E. Southern Ave, Mesa, with a viewing one hour before the service. Graveside service and interment will be at the City of Mesa Cemetery after the funeral.

Bradley Burton Moore, 29, passed away January 24, 2017. He was born on August 15, 1987 in Safford, Arizona.

Brad was a very friendly loving guy and was kind to everyone. He had a big heart. Brad loved music and books and was a deep thinker. He loved to spend time with his family. He was amazing with his nephews and nieces. He was very athletic and he loved the outdoors. Brad had a contagious laugh and smile. He was loved by everyone and will be deeply missed.

Brad is survived by his parents Larry and Kim, sisters Kortney (Garrett) Sparks, Lyndsey (Jeremy) Stalter, nieces Sienna and Scarlett Sparks and Jaxxie Stalter, nephews Wyatt Ferguson and Carter Sparks, grandparents Art and Linda Moore and Stan and Lynn Smith, and girlfriend Aleksandra Tesanovic. He also leaves behind a huge extended family. He was preceded in death by his Mimi Pat Moore and his uncles Art Moore Jr. and Tanner Smith.

Funeral services will be Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 11 AM, preceded by a visitation at 10 AM, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1521 E. Bella Vista Road, Queen Creek, Arizona.

Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Martha Ellen “Marty” Mabry Crookston, 78, passed away peacefully at home in Tempe, AZ on January 27, 2017 surrounded by her family.

She was born in Childress, TX on September 17, 1938 to James Vance and Reba Irene Riddle Mabry. Marty lost her parents by the age of two and was raised by her grandmother, Nannie Nickell Riddle. She lived in Arizona most of her life and attended Phoenix Union High School and Phoenix College. Marty worked many retail and administrative jobs throughout her life, but the titles she loved most were devoted wife, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Her life was spent in service to others and the Lord. Her Christ-like love for her family and friends was admired by all who knew her.

Marty is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Stephen Thomas Crookston; her four daughters: Nancy Ellen Skidmore (Brett), Terri Ann Crookston, Cindy Lynn Jimenez (Mario), and Stacy Jane Crookston; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and a large extended family.

Funeral services are Saturday, February 4, 2017, at 11:00 AM, preceded by visitation at 9:30 AM, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4525 E. Knox Road, Phoenix, AZ 85044.

Alan Mark Seiter, born Sept. 17, 1975, passed away January 24, 2017. He was born to Steven and Shara-Dee Haddon Seiter. He is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia Tucker Seiter and by his children Kiersten, Carson, Halle, and Ryan.

Alan has 6 brothers, Bret, Paul, Nathan, Jonathan, Brandon, Aaron, and three sisters, Jana Lindberg, Juliana Miller and Liann Seiter. Alan would want to pay tribute to his supportive in-laws, Stephen and Kathy Tucker, who loved him dearly.

A visitation will be held Wednesday, February 1, 2017 from 6-8 PM, at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 10 AM, with visitation at 9 AM, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 933 E. Brown Road, Mesa, AZ.