Helene G. Bassett
Helene G. Bassett, 85, of Tonopah died March 30, 2016, at Christian Care Center in Phoenix.
Mrs. Bassett was born Feb. 21, 1931, in Montpelier, Vt.
She moved to Arizona in 1977.
She was a restaurant and bar owner, cashier, cook and bartender.
She was a member of the American Legion Post 61.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Archie Goodrich and Raymond Bassett; and two daughters, Shelley Montgomery and Constance Walbridge.
She is survived by one brother, Malvern Folsom of Pittsfield, Vt.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Tin Top Bar and Grill, 37901 W. Salome Highway, Tonopah.
Memorials may be made to David McQueen, 7771 N. 19th Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85021.
Robert ‘Bobby’ Charles Cambron
Robert “Bobby” Charles Cambron, 56, of Buckeye died April 9, 2016, at his home.
Mr. Cambron was born Jan. 31, 1960, in Atoka, Okla.
He worked in maintenance at a Walmart distribution center and ran Blacksmith N Brush Art Studio with his wife, Kerri, creating custom works of art and specializing in paintings and metal sculptures.
He is survived by his wife, Kerri Bost-Cambron of Buckeye; one daughter, Candace Gilkerson of Washington; one son, Scott Gundlach of Iowa; his parents, Harvey M. Cambron Jr. and Wanda L. Cambron; one brother, Rodger Shirely; and two grandchildren.
A viewing will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Ganley’s Buckeye Funeral Home, 104 Baseline Road, Buckeye. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Southern Baptist Church, 405 N. Third St., Buckeye.
Antonia M. Carrasco
Antonia M. Carrasco, 83, of Avondale died April 7, 2016, in Avondale.
A viewing will be at 10 a.m. today, followed by a chapel service at 11 a.m. at Advantage Crystal Rose Funeral Home, 9155 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson, with interment at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 2033 N. 48th St., Phoenix.
Miguel ‘Michael’ Angel Duenas
Miguel “Michael” Angel Duenas, 88, of Litchfield Park died April 3, 2016, at his home from heart problems.
Mr. Duenas was born Dec. 31, 1927, in Peru.
He moved to Arizona in 2012.
He worked as a personnel manager for a corporation, an accounting manager for hotels and a school bus driver.
He was a volunteer at Heller Nature Center in Highland Park, Ill., and Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe, Ill.
He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Avondale.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Katalin Matje Duenas.
He is survived by his wife, Maria Prokopowicz of Litchfield Park; one daughter, Michelle Mowery of Chicago; one stepdaughter, Annette Midboe of Goodyear; and five grandchildren.
A memorial service was held April 8 at Advantage Golden Door Chapel in Youngtown.
June Rosemary Gilbertson
June Rosemary Gilbertson, 91, of Buckeye died April 8, 2016, in Buckeye.
Mrs. Gilbertson was born June 15, 1924, in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
She moved to Arizona in 1951.
She was a homemaker.
She was a charter member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Buckeye.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Reuben Gilbertson; and one daughter, Bobbie Jo Williams.
She is survived by two daughters, Betty Meck and Cherry Delaney; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 10 N. Apache Road, Buckeye.
The Rev. Roland Harder will officiate.
Alma Jean McDaniel
Alma Jean McDaniel, 72, of Buckeye died April 1, 2016, at her home.
Mrs. McDaniel was born Sept. 23, 1943, in Phoenix to Archie and Marvourine Darling.
She was a homemaker and worked as a hairdresser for more than 30 years in Buckeye and the surrounding area.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Richard; two children, Stacey and Rich; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
No services are scheduled.
David Leroy Miller
David Leroy Miller, 75, of Litchfield Park died March 20, 2016, at Hacienda Del Rey.
Mr. Miller was born Nov. 25, 1940, to Richard G. Miller and Dolorose Anna Yeager.
He worked as a certified public accountant.
He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Avondale.
He is survived by one sister, Jeanette Ribordy Martin; and two brothers, Richard and Anthony Miller.
A memorial will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home, 9925 W. Thomas Road, Avondale. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 13720 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.
Elida Reyna Morales
Elida Reyna Morales, 78, of Avondale died March 28, 2016.
Mrs. Morales was born March 12, 1938, in Ecleto, Texas.
Her family moved to Arizona when she was 12 years old.
She was a farm worker and housewife.
She is survived by five daughters, Alma Lopez, Maria Ferguson, Isabelle Arundel, Belinda Trevino and Jocelyn Ledesma; seven sons, Raul, Jorge, Rogelio, Ruben, Richard, Gilbert Morales and Jose Zavala; three sisters Juanita Cordova, Lydia Garcia and Carolina Perez; 44 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren.
Services were April 2 at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear, with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Avondale.
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Mary Estella ‘Stella’ Moreno
Mary Estella “Stella” Moreno, 50, of Avondale died April 7, 2016.
Mrs. Moreno was born Feb. 21, 1966, in Phoenix.
She is survived by her husband, Anastacio Moreno; one daughter, Magdalena; two sons, Anastacio and Julian; her parents, Genaro and Frances Olivarez; one brother, Genaro; two sisters, Esther and Hortencia; and one grandchild.
A visitation will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the West Valley Assembly of God Church, 1781 N. Central Ave., Goodyear, with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, 10045 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.
Rosa Elia Munoz de Oblea
Rosa Elia Munoz de Oblea, 51, of Goodyear died April 8, 2016, in Surprise.
Mrs. Munoz de Oblea is survived by five children, Eduardo, Alma, Luis, Alfonso and Emilio; seven brothers, Antonio, Venancio, Rodolfo, Genaro, Juan, Alfonso and Fernando; two sisters, Leonor and Gaudelia; and two grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Advantage Crystal Rose Funeral Home, 9155 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson. Viewing is at 9 a.m. Friday, and a funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 539 E. La Pasada Blvd., Goodyear, followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, 10045 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.
Richard Alan Myers
Richard Alan Myers, 77, of Goodyear died April 5, 2016.
Mr. Myers was born Oct. 28, 1938, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Bruce and Edna Myers.
He served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Luke Air Force Base, where he met his wife, Alaine. They were married on July 1, 1961.
He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Avondale and was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Ministry.
He was preceded in death by one son, Barry Myers.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Alaine; one son, Steve Myers; one daughter, Karen Myers; two brothers, Bob Myers and Jerry Myers; one sister, Eileen Fiore; and one grandchild.
Funeral services were Monday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
Memorials may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Ministry at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 13720 W. Thomas Road, Avondale, AZ 85392.
Martin ‘Chino’ Olvera Rosas
Martin “Chino” Olvera Rosas, 55, of Avondale died April 2, 2016, in Peoria.
Mr. Rosas was born Nov. 7, 1960, in Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maria.
He is survived by five daughters, Dora, Orquidia, Maria, Ana and Elizabeth; four sons, Manuel, Isay, Avimael and Pedro; and 23 grandchildren.
Mackenzie Rae Seller
Mackenzie Rae Seller, 14, of Buckeye and Little Egg Harbor, N.J., died March 27, 2016, in Kearny from an automobile accident.
Miss Seller was born April 5, 2001, in Glendale to Thomas Seller and Robin Godfrey.
She was a student at Liberty University Online Academy and a server at Harvey Cedars Bible Conference in Beach Haven, N.J.
She was a member of the youth groups at Estrella Mountain Church in Goodyear and Anchor Christian Fellowship in West Creek, N.J.
She is survived by her mother, Robin Godfrey; her father, Thomas Seller; her stepfather, Troy Godfrey; her stepmother, Shawnee Seller; and three grandparents, Ronald Vargo, Sandy Seller and Vic Nelson.
A memorial service will be April 23 at Anchor Christian Fellowship in West Creek, N.J.
Memorials may be made to Estrella Mountain Church, 10485 S. Estrella Parkway, Goodyear, AZ 85338, or Anchor Christian Fellowship, 610 U.S. 9, West Creek, N.J. 08092.
Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
Glenna C. Sillerud
Glenna C. Sillerud, 72, of Goodyear died April 8, 2016.
Mrs. Sillerud was born March 12, 1944, in Minnesota to Erwin and Ida Gilbertson.
She married Wayne Sillerud on June 10, 1962, at Bagstevold Lutheran Church in Erhard, Minn.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne; three children, Steven, Jill and Jesse; one brother; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous foster children.
A visitation will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Lifeway Church, 18926 W. Latham St., Buckeye.
Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
Fred Smith
Fred Smith, 82, of Goodyear died April 1, 2016, in Phoenix.
Mr. Smith was born Jan. 15, 1934, in Helena, Ark., to Albert and Freddie Hancock.
He served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958 as a medical specialist.
He was board certified as a pharmacist in California for more than 50 years.
He moved to Arizona 30 years ago.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Iris Mae Smith.
He is survived by two daughters, Glynis Mouzakis and Heather Parks; four sons, Theron Smith, Darren Smith, Justin Smith and Adrian Smith; and 13 grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Goodyear, with interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Mesa.
Memorials may be made to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America or the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.
Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
Willia Mae Stone
Willia Mae Stone, 96, of Buckeye died April 9, 2016, in Goodyear.
Mrs. Stone was born Feb. 26, 1920, in Liberty to Peter and Carrie Van Liere.
She worked as a school teacher for more than 40 years in Benson, Buckeye and Sitka, Alaska, where she met her husband, Joseph.
She moved to Arizona in 1963 and taught school in Buckeye until her retirement.
She was a member of the Buckeye Women’s Club, Buckeye Community Church, bridge club and Buckeye Museum.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph R. Stone; and two sons, Joseph D. Stone and Garry M. Stone.
She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Stone of Buckeye and Karen Beddow of Eagar; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. April 18 at Community Church of Buckeye, 808 E. Eason Ave., Buckeye.
The Rev. Bob Lind will officiate.
Ysidra Villalobos
Ysidra Villalobos, 66, of Avondale died March 29, 2016, in Phoenix.
Ms. Villalobos was born Jan. 17, 1950, in Beeville, Texas.
She is survived by four daughters, Angela Lopez, Della Lopez, Shanna Lopez and Irene L. Prieto; her mother, Trinidad Rodriguez; five sisters; two brothers; 21 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were April 9 at Avenidas Funeral Chapel in Avondale.