Leonor Emelina Alvarez
Leonor Emelina Alvarez, 47, of Avondale died March 20, 2016.
Mrs. Alvarez was born Dec. 13, 1968, in San Miguel, El Salvador, to Antonio Alvarez and Maria Hernandez.
She is survived by her fiance, Angel Ramirez; two daughters, Angie Alvarez and Marilyn Pineda; three sons, Jeffrey, Kevin and Christopher Mejia; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held March 25 at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear.
Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
Mary Betancourt
Mary V. Betancourt, 79, of Goodyear died March 16, 2016, at her home.
Mrs. Betancourt was born March 4, 1937, in Mexico.
She worked as a seamstress and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Betancourt Sr.
She is survived by one daughter, Diane Galaviz of Phoenix; three sons, Carl May of Surprise; Roland Betancourt Jr. of Wheat Ridge, Colo., and Anthony Betancourt of Phoenix; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. April 2 at Holy Cross Cemetery, 10045 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.
Memorials may be sent to the family at 16632 W. Dunlap Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338.
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Raymond J. Boudreau
Raymond J. Boudreau, 86, of Buckeye died March 24, 2016.
The Rev. Boudreau was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y.
He was a member of the United States Army, serving in Germany.
He married Margaret T. Horvath.
He graduated from Rhema Bible Training College in 2000 and pioneered churches with his wife in Medina, N.Y., and Casa Grande and did outreach to the Tohono O’odham Nation. They moved to the Phoenix area and were elders at River Church in Buckeye.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret; two sons, David of Medina, N.Y., and Joseph of Tulsa, Okla.; three daughters, Maryanne Young of Gasport, N.Y., Suzanne Penley of Owasso, Okla., and Michelle Woodruff of Buckeye; one sister, Louise Doty of Wilson, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, followed by a reception at the River Church ministry offices, 19923 W. Edgemont Ave., Buckeye.
Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
Venus B. Burwell
Venus B. Burwell, 71, of Buckeye died March 26, 2016, at his home.
Mr. Burwell was born Oct. 19, 1944, in Little Rock, Ark., to Perry and Alderene Burwell.
He worked as a bricklayer.
He moved to Arizona in 2011.
He is survived by his wife, Johnnie Burwell; eight children; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. April 4 at Ganley’s Buckeye Funeral Home, 104 Baseline Road, Buckeye.
The Rev. Adam Zamora will officiate.
Joan Marie Desjardins
Joan Marie Desjardins, 67, of Goodyear died March 24, 2016.
Mrs. Desjardins was born July 12, 1948, in Lawrence, Mass., to Leo and Catherine Desjardins.
She is survived by her husband, Brian Richards; one daughter, Kimberly DeHaan; one brother, Michael Desjardins; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service was held March 26 at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear.
Condolences for the family can be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
Larry R. Gutierrez
Larry R. Gutierrez, 68, of Buckeye died March 23, 2016, in Glendale from cancer.
Mr. Gutierrez was born Sept. 4, 1947, in Las Cruzes, N.M.
He moved to Arizona in 1952.
He worked as a field supervisor.
He is survived by one daughter, Michelle Gutierrez Lugo; three sons, Ron Gutierrez, Gabriel Gutierrez and Benjamin Gutierrez; his parents, Alfredo and Dora Gutierrez; three sisters, Gloria, Yolanda and Tina; three brothers, Freddy, Louie and Jesse; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., with a service at 7 p.m. April 3 and funeral services at 10 a.m. April 4 at Breakthrough Community Church, 8110 W. Peoria Ave., Suite 110, Peoria.
Ron Gutierrez will officiate.
John George La Fleur
John George La Fleur, 71, of Goodyear died March 14, 2016, in Goodyear.
Mr. La Fleur was born Nov. 9, 1944, in La Crosse, Wis., to Elzer and Helen La Fleur.
He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a pharmacy degree and worked as a pharmacist until his retirement in 1997.
He moved to Goodyear in 2000.
He was a volunteer at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and School in
Avondale and was a founding member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Wildcat Booster Club. He was also a volunteer at St. John Vianney Catholic Church and School in Goodyear.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 539 La Pasada Blvd., Goodyear.
Condolences may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
Patricia Marie Levens
Patricia Marie Levens, 60, of Avondale died March 21, 2016.
Mrs. Levens was born March 9, 1956, in San Diego to John and Gladys Dolan.
She worked in outpatient surgery at Phoenix Baptist Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Edward; three daughters, Melissa, Rebekah and Julie; two sons, Jeffery and Michael; one stepson, Eddie Levens; one sister, Janie Dolan; one brother, Jack Dolan; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Calvary United Methodist Church, 7949 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix.
Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
David M. Navarrette
David M. Navarrette, 80, of Phoenix and formerly of Buckeye died March 18, 2016, in Phoenix.
Mr. Navarrette was born Nov. 25, 1935, in Barstow, Texas, to Juan and Leandra Navarrette.
He worked for the Maricopa County Highway Department for 35 years.
He was preceded in death by one grandchild.
He is survived by his wife, Elena R. Navarrette; three sons, David Navarrette Jr., Raymundo Navarrette and Ruben Navarrette; four daughters, Gloria Zapata, Susie Hernandez, Nancy Lujan and Lily Roman; one brother, Esteven Navarrette; three sisters, Alicia, Senida and Hortencia; 35 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, followed by interment at Resthaven Park Mortuary and Cemetery, 5310 E. Southern Ave., Phoenix.
Silvestre B. Orta
Silvestre B. Orta, 92, formerly of Tolleson died March 26, 2016, in Glendale.
Mr. Orta was preceded in death by his wife, Natalia.
He is survived by one daughter, Maria; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. April 4 at Advantage Crystal Rose Funeral Home, 9155 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson, with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, 10045 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.
Jorge Alvarado Robles
Jorge “George” Alvarado Robles, 48, of Goodyear died March 24, 2016, from cancer.
Mr. Robles was born April 30, 1967, in Zamora, Michoacon, Mexico, to Herminio and Ofelia Alvarado.
At the age of 2, he moved to Los Angeles, where he was raised and spent most of his young adult life.
He moved to Goodyear in 2007.
He worked as a maintenance mechanic for AZZ Galvanizing and was a contributor to the Western Avondale Art Walks in historic Avondale.
He is survived by his first and second wives, Juana Castrejon and Christina Alvarado; 12 children, Ashley Alvarado Guevara, Justin, Kimberly, Alex Alvarado, Adrianna, August, Brandon, Daniel, Brooklyn, Madison, Abigail and Giovanni Fabian; one brother, Mario Alvarado; three sisters, Martha Garcia, Hilda Alvarado and Cecilia Garcia; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Avenidas Funeral Chapel, 522 E. Western Ave., Avondale. Another service will be held in Los Angeles, where he will be interred.
Memorials may be made to www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/f6bc.
Marcelino G. Rodriguez
Marcelino G. Rodriguez, 85, of Avondale died March 21, 2016, in Phoenix.
Mr. Rodriguez was born Jan. 16, 1931, in Eola, Texas, to Jose and Toribia Rodriguez.
He was raised in Del Rio, Texas, and Ciudad Acuna Cohualia, Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Rodriguez; two sons, Jose and John; and one daughter, Grace.
He is survived by his wife, Deanne; three daughters, Irene, Rosemary Smith and Teri; two sons, Luis and Marcelino Jr.; two sisters, Juanita Cantu and Inez Hernandez; two brothers, Jesse and Pete; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. April 4 at Avenidas Funeral Chapel, 522 E. Western Ave., Avondale, with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, 10045 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.
Elwyn Webb
Elwyn Webb, 65, of Goodyear died March 19, 2016, in Surprise.
Mr. Webb was born Dec. 23, 1950, in Montpelier, Idaho.
He worked as a truck driver for more than 30 years for Coastal Transportation in Phoenix.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Webb; three sons, Donald, Joshua and Justin; his parents, Albert Earley Webb and Ruby Saxton Webb; two sisters, Cleo and Linda; three brothers, Eugene, Alan and Gayle; and five grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m., with services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 25800 W. Southern Ave., Buckeye.
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