Cynthia Ann Bonkowske
Cynthia Ann Bonkowske, 55, of Avondale died Feb. 14, 2016, at Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear.
She was born July 3, 1960, in Douglas.
She worked as a senior helpline specialist at USAA.
She is survived by three daughters, Jennifer Lynn Nelson, Amber Lea Bonkowske and Kori Ann Bonkowske; one son, Jeffrey Scott Nelson; one sister, Debra Leigh; one brother, Robert Hawkins; and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at 10560 W. San Miguel Ave., Glendale.
Memorials may be made to the family at 282 S. Eliseo Felix Jr. Way, Avondale, AZ 85323.
William ‘Bill’ Caudle
William “Bill” Caudle, 77, of Avondale died Feb. 9, 2016, in Phoenix.
Mr. Caudle was born Sept. 5, 1938, in Phoenix.
He worked as a wholesale parts salesman in Phoenix for 50 years.
He is survived by his wife, Dixie Caudle of Avondale; two daughters, Dawn Waltman of Goodyear and Dana Ozley of Avondale; three brothers, John Caudle, Jack Caudle and Rick Caudle; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services and burial were Feb. 13 at West Resthaven Funeral Home and Cemetery in Glendale, with the Rev. Greg Caudle officiating.
Margaret June David
Margaret June David, 72, of Peeples Valley and formerly of Buckeye died Feb. 10, 2016.
Mrs. David was born July 2, 1943, in Phoenix to Cleopatra and Jessie Carlton Lackey.
She attended Carl Hayden High School in Phoenix.
She married Glen David on May 13, 1960.
They moved to Buckeye in the early 1970s.
She is survived by her husband, Glen David; two sons, Jesse David and Glen David; one sister, Patsy; one half-sister, Janine Johnson; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were Feb. 21 at American Legion Post 79 in Yarnell.
Memorials may be made to the American Legion Auxiliary 79, P.O. Box 341, Yarnell, AZ 85362.
James Maxwell Downes
James Maxwell Downes, 100, formerly of Tolleson died Feb. 8, 2016, in Youngtown.
Mr. Downes was born on Dec. 13, 1915, in Terre Haute, Ind., to Harry and Edna Downes.
As a boy during the Depression, he worked a variety of odd jobs to help support his family.
He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Camp Roberts in California during World War II.
He worked as a long haul truck driver, a mechanic and a dispatcher.
He lived in Tolleson from 1969 to 1998.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty, and one grandson.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Carol Downes; three sons, Jim, Johnny and Jeff; three daughters, Edna, Cindy and Cathy; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Interment was Feb. 13 at Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, Calif.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society or the charity of the giver’s choice.
Teresa Garcia Martinez
Teresa Garcia Martinez, 91, of Tolleson died Feb. 6, 2016, at her home.
Mrs. Martinez was born March 22, 1924, in Saltillo Coahuila, Mexico, to Isidoro and Petra Garcia.
She married Mariano Alvarado Martinez.
She worked as a farm laborer and homemaker, living and working in Texas, Utah and Arizona.
She is survived by five sons, Julio, Reyes, Simon, Mariano Jr. and Jose Angel; seven daughters, Manuela, Maria, Teresa, Refugia, Rosemary, Kathy and Yolanda; one brother; 45 grandchildren, 99 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held Feb. 12 at Santa Anna’s Catholic Church in Tremonton, Utah, with interment at Elwood Cemetery in Tremonton.
Condolences may be left for the family at RuddFuneralHome.com.
Kevin Metheny
Kevin Metheny, 58, of Glendale and formerly of Buckeye died Feb. 19, 2016, in Glendale.
Mr. Metheny was born Feb. 7, 1958, in Phoenix.
He worked as a carpenter.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah Turner Metheny of Glendale; one son, Shawn Metheny of Blanchard, Okla.; his parents, Charles and Joann Metheny of Goodyear; one brother, Mike Metheny of Rochester, N.Y.; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at Harvest Baptist Church, 535 N. Sarival Ave., Goodyear, with the Rev. Kim Gray officiating.
Memorials may be made to the family at 104 E. Baseline Road, Buckeye, AZ 85326.
Raymond L. Richardson
Raymond L. Richardson, 85, of Buckeye died Feb. 19, 2016, in Surprise.
Mr. Richardson was born July 5, 1930, in Avondale.
He served in the U.S. Army for two years, attaining the rank of private first class.
He operated Richardson Custom Service, a custom harvesting business.
He was a member of the Old Settler’s Union.
He is survived by his wife, Dolores Richardson of Buckeye; three sons, Tom Richardson of Buckeye, Mike Richardson of Buckeye and Kent Richardson of Glendale; three sisters, Pearlee Blaylock of Chandler, Pat Roglin of Paradise Valley and Shirley of Sun City West; two brothers, Lewis Richardson of Black Canyon City and Alford Richardson of Buckeye; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Ganley’s Buckeye Funeral Home, 104 Baseline Road, Buckeye. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery, 28090 W. Broadway Road, Buckeye.
Ramon Rodriguez
Ramon Rodriguez, 55, of Avondale died Feb. 8, 2016, in Dallas.
Mr. Rodriguez was born May 7, 1960, in Fabens, Texas.
He moved to Arizona in 2013.
He worked in the mining industry and then for more than 20 years as an over the road truck driver.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Antillon; two daughters, Melissa Pena and Vanessa Sanchez; three sons, Jesus Antillon, Abel Sanchez and Fabian Sanchez; his mother, Maria Elena Antillon; one sister, Leonorilda Antillon; two brothers, Carlos Antillon and Joel Antillon; and five grandchildren.
Services were Feb. 15 at Avenidas Funeral Chapel in Avondale, with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Avondale.
Carolota H. Sapien
Carolota H. Sapien, 81, of Tolleson died Feb. 17, 2016 in Tolleson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin.
She is survived by three sons, Thomas, Ray and Michael; three brothers, Vicente, Guillermo and Paul; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 512 N. 93rd Ave., Tolleson, followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, 9925 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.
Kathleen Swetman
Kathleen Swetman, 78, of Tolleson died Feb. 22, 2016.
Mrs. Swetman was born in 1937 in Pittsburgh.
She moved to Rochester, N.Y., where she met her husband, Kenneth Swetman, at Charlotte High School. They married in 1956 and moved to Atlanta and later to Tampa, Fla., and Arizona.
She worked as an office manager for a cotton gin and later a crop dusting company. She and her husband also raised greyhound racing dogs.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Swetman; two sons, Michael and Ted; one daughter, Vicki Gender; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be at 2 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.
Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
Margareta ‘Margie’ Villa
Margareta “Margie” Villa, 55, of Buckeye died Feb. 6, 2016, in Phoenix.
She was born Jan. 27, 1961, to Steve and Josie Villa.
She worked for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station for 36 years.
She volunteered for Buckeye Little League and Buckeye High School softball.
She is survived by four daughters, Sonia, Sylvia, Vicky and Tanya; her mother, Josie Villa; one brother, Ernie Villa; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were Feb. 13 at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Buckeye, with interment at Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery in Buckeye.