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James Lee Jewell, better known as Jim is survived by his sister Verna Clemens & brother Herschel Jewell both of Arizona & his three children, Pat Hobbs, & her husband Max of California, Jimmy Jewell of Arizona , & LoriBeth Shaffer, & her husband Reese of Texas. Jim has three grandchildren, Keith Hobbs & his wife Merilee of California, Chad Hobbs & his wife Kimera of California & Reba Shaffer of Texas. Jim has 5 great grandchildren, Amanda Hobbs, Kameron Hobbs, Landon Hobbs, and Melissa Hobbs & Brigette Hobbs. WWII veteran, Jim served in the Navy. He has lived in AZ his entire life primarily working
in sales. Visitation will be Monday, April 5, 2010 from 6-8 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way in Mesa. Graveside services are Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 11 AM at the City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N. Center Street in Mesa.
Rita Rich Westover. After a courageous battle with cancer, Rita was called home to be with her Father in Heaven on March 27, 2010. Born Aug 18th, 1947 to Gail and Emily Williams of Jerome, Idaho, her formative years were spent on the family dairy farm where she learned to love nature and value hard work. In 1970, she graduated from Brigham Young University, and shortly thereafter fell in love and married her eternal companion, the late F. Brent Rich, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They settled in Eugene, Oregon, where they raised their five children and actively served in the community and church.
In 2002, Rita married her second great love husband, James H. Westover, of Phoenix, Arizona. During their time together, they were privileged to serve together as LDS missionaries in the Florence, Oregon area. There, as in every moment of her life, Rita’s cheerful smile and personality touched the lives of everyone she met.
Charity was Rita’s most distinguishing characteristic. Her greatest joy in life was serving those she loved, and she loved everyone. Rita is survived by her husband, mother, 5 siblings, 5 children and spouses, 5 stepchildren, and 23 grandchildren.
Visitation will be Tuesday, March 30, 2010 from 6-8 PM at the LDS Glen Lakes Ward chapel, 8840 North 61st Ave, Glendale, AZ. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM with a visitation at 10 AM on Wednesday, March 31st, at the same location. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.
Standage, Peter James passed away peacefully on March 23rd 2010 in Queen Creek Arizona. Peter was born August 21, 2007 in Mesa Arizona. Peter is survived by his parents, David and Jamie Standage, his siblings, Sarah, Ben, Emily & Timmy. His grandparents, Helen Combs, Charles & Mary Beck, Tom and Cheryl Whipple, and Betty and Harley Jarvis. His aunts and uncles, Bill & Carrie Walden, Scott & Jennifer Standage, Paul Standage, Marc and Deanna Chesley, Shauna & Chris Benson and 15 cousins. Peter was preceded in death by his grandpa Keith F. Standage. Peter had a special place in his heart for the dear Walden family as they treated him as their own from the first day they met him. He loved to sign each of their names. Peter had a special gift of making everyone feel loved. He brought a smile to every person he met. Although he lived only 2 and half short years, in those years he brought a lifetime of happiness to all who knew him. He loved to read books, taking baths, going into the ocean no matter how cold it was, eating fishy crackers, taking walks to the park, playing with the dogs, but most of all he loved his family. We are grateful to the many wonderful people who loved and cared for him, a multitude of people to great to name individually but you know who you are. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday March 27, 2010 at 10 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 19730 E Ocotillo Rd, Queen Creek, AZ. Located just west of the NWC of Ocotillo and Hawes. Arrangements entrusted to Bunkers Garden Chapel. Although we will miss our precious perfect Peter, we are eternally grateful that we were blessed with his special spirit and can’t wait for the day that we will see him again and feel of his Christ like love.
William Newton Bickford, 93, of Mesa, AZ passed away March 12, 2010 in Mesa. He was born February 26, 1917 in Lawton, OK. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Wanda, daughter Linda Pigman, 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He had a 38-year career with Mountain Bell and loved to watch the Dallas Cowboys, win or lose. Services will be held Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 10 AM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way in Mesa.
Fleming, Bernard G. (Bud)
Beloved father and grandfather of Mesa, Arizona passed away
December 24th, 2009 at the age of 84. Born in Kimball, South
Dakota in 1925, Bud grew up in a proud, hard working, farming
family that endured The Great Depression and drought to later
revel in military service, career and family. He is preceded in
death by his parents and eight of nine siblings. He is survived
by one sister, Bernice Miller of Edgemont, South Dakota, his
daughter Susan of Mesa, his seven sons Richard, Michael, Roger,
Timothy, Philip, Jeffrey and David of Denver, Colorado,
nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Mass
will be held at 10:00 a.m. on March 26th, 2010 at Queen of Peace
Catholic Church, 141 N. MacDonald in Mesa with military honors and interment
immediately following at the Veterans National Memorial
Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona.
Patricia A. Decker of Sun Lakes, AZ, passed away March 19, 2010 of cardiac arrest. She was preceded in death, in 2006, by her husband William. She is survived by her two sisters Jeanette Crow of South Haven, MI and JoAnne Williams of Haslett, MI. Also survived by three sons Dean (Beth) of Marietta, GA, Dan (Kate) of Hastings, MI, David (Diane) of Cincinnati, OH and her 7 grandchildren. She moved to Sun Lakes in 1987. Patricia was a homemaker, raising her three sons. She enjoyed reading, laughing, whistling, and anything Irish. She was a member of St. Stevens Catholic Church. A devoted mother, she was dedicated to her faith, loyal to her family and always proud of her country. Family requests that memorials be sent to goredforwomen.org/donate.aspx or St. Basil’s Catholic School Endowment Fund. Mass of Christian burial was held at Wednesday, March 24, 2001 at 9:30 AM at St. Stevens of Sun Lakes. Graveside ceremony followed at Valley of the Sun Cemetery, Chandler, AZ. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.
WENDELL WEBB GARDNER, 83 of Mesa, Arizona died March 18, 2010. Born March 21, 1926 to Franklin Beebe and Tina Webb Gardner, in Holbrook, Az. Viewing will be held Thursday, March 25, at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way from 6 to 8 p.m. Services are Friday, March 26, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2228 E. Brown, Mesa, AZ at 11a.m. He died after a valiant battle from the effects of diabetes and its severe complications. Burial is in Snowflake, AZ Saturday, March 27 at 11 a.m. He graduated from Holbrook High School, served 2 years in the Navy, graduated from Gila Jr. College served a 2 year LDS Central States Mission, graduated from ASU, and retired after 29 years from Western Savings and Loan as Vice President Internal Auditor. Church service includes, Seminary Teacher, Bishop, High Council, Boy Scouts, and many other callings. Married NaDeen Cluff (deceased), children Gai, Bryant (deceased), Karen, Gary David, Mark, 22 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren. Married Carol Roberts Sien, step-children Beth, John (deceased), Robert, Susan, Richard, Joseph, 21 step-grandchildren, 4 step-great-grandchildren. Wendell is also survived by his brother Leo Dean Gardner. Family suggests a donation to Hospice of the Valley in lieu of flowers.
Larson, Marian Patricia Rohde. August 4, 1924-March 16, 2010.
Born in Glasgow, Montana Marian moved with her family to the Flathead Valley at the age of thirteen and attended high school in Bigfork, Montana. She completed beauty school and worked as a hairdresser for nearly 40 years. Marian married Ed Falkner in 1946 and together they raised four children until his death in 1962. She was married to Walter Larson in 1969 and lived in Great Falls, Montana until their retirement at which time they moved to their home in Leisure World, Mesa, Arizona. Marian was extremely active in the Kiwanis Club and her many hobbies which included china painting, high teas and intimate dinner parties. She was preceded in death by her daughter Marilyn Smith and her son Charles Falkner. Marian is survived by her husband Walter, son Douglas Falkner (Veronica), daughter Kathleen Colman (Richard); grandchildren Randy Smith (fiancée Kendra), J.T. Falkner (Pamela), Patrick Falkner, Jody Pavich and Katie Worthen; great-grandchildren Castin Kendall and Kora Leigh Kendall. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00a.m., Tuesday, 23 March 2010, at the Apache Wells Community Church. In lieu of flowers Marian had requested donations to the “Kiwanis Club of the Superstitions Donation
Gould, Harry Joe, 71, of Mesa, AZ passed away on Mar 12, 2010 after a 10+ year struggle with ALS. Born May 22, 1938, in Jerome, AZ to Margaret Fuller Gould and (Harman) Jay Gould, the third of five children. Harry grew up all over AZ but graduated from Winslow High with several life-long friends. He served in the LDS Canadian Mission and graduated with both a BS and MS from ASU in Electrical Engineering. He married his sweetheart, Leila Ann Grover, on June 23, 1967, in the Idaho Falls Temple. They moved their family from CA to Mesa in 1978. Harry was brilliant and an expert in his field. Though fishing was his favorite hobby, he was also an accomplished artist, photographer, skeet shooter, outdoorsman, pinewood derby car builder and sports fan. His greatest love was always his church, friends and family – especially the grandkids. He is survived by his loving wife, Leila, children JoLynn Anderson (David), Pam McMahon, Russ Gould (April), Dan Gould (Molly) and Brian Gould (Camille), 14 grandchildren, sisters Nada Greer, Phyllis Sirrine, Ginger Evans, and brother Rick Gould. He is predeceased by both parents. He will be dearly missed. Viewing is Thur. Mar 18 at the LDS Chapel, 1455 N Harris, Mesa from 9-10:15 with funeral services at 10:30. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ALSTDI or ALSA. Arrangements by Bunker’s 480-696-6883.
Elizabeth Anne Salen (Betty), passed away Saturday, March 6th, 2010 at her home in Mesa. Betty was born in Stanberry, Missouri, July 25th 1918. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Loran Vogt; her sister, June Borrush and her husband of 67 years, Marvin. Those who remain to miss her and love her are her children, James Salen of Baltimore, Maryland and JoAnne Glaser of Phoenix; her grandchildren, Brad Salen of Phoenix., Aaron Salen of Minneapolis, Loran Glaser of Phoenix and Jamie Glaser of Phoenix; and nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews. Elizabeth was a bookkeeper and homemaker for many years in the family business in Bedford, Iowa and enjoyed playing bridge and socializing with friends. Her Memorial Service will be Friday, March, 12th at 3pm at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa. Place of burial will be at the Memorial VA Cemetery, Cave Creek Road, Phoenix. Any donations may be made to the Donor Network of Arizona/DonorLifeAZ Donor Registry.
Anna Evelyn Parrish, known to her friends as Anne, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning March 7, 2010 in Mesa, AZ. Anne was born on May 6, 1914 in St. Inigoes, MD. Anne will be missed by her son, Bob Howells and wife Linda of Los Altos Hills, CA, her six grandchildren, Shelley, Kim, Christy, Darin, Jason and Joshua along with eight great-children and two great-great-grandsons. Anne moved with her husband and family to Phoenix in 1956. Before retiring Anne was employed by the Veteran’s Administration and later, the Phoenix Indian School. In addition to enjoying time with her family and friends, Anne enjoyed needlepoint, rock collecting and square dancing. Visitation and Rosary will be held Thursday at 6:00PM at the Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ and a funeral mass at 10:00AM Friday at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 109 N. MacDonald in Mesa.
Ashley Nicole Reed of Mesa, born Feb. 26, 1982, passed away March 3, 2010 at the age of 28. Beloved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, granddaughter. Viewing Thursday, March 11th, 6:00-8:00p.m. at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 E. University Dr., Mesa; Funeral services Friday, March 12th, 10:30a.m. at the LDS Stake Center, 2549 N. 32nd St., Mesa
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