Harold Lee Beasley
Harold Lee Beasley, 71, of Buckeye died May 2, 2016, at Banner Grandview Terrace in Sun City West.
Mr. Beasley was born in Coweta, Okla., and moved to Arizona at age 3.
He worked as a truck driver.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Georgia Beasley; three sons, Harold Dewitt Beasley of Tolleson, Brian Beasley of Tonopah and Billy Beasley of Buckeye; one daughter, Shirley Smith of Phoenix; four brothers, Bob Beasley of Florida, Howard Beasley of Oklahoma, Bill Beasley of Buckeye and Darryl Beasley of Payson; six sisters, Norma Jo Eastridge of Oklahoma, Barbara Thompson of Ohio, Betty Merritt of Maricopa, Wanda Peuse of California, Carol Sly of Gila Bend and Debi Felder of Phoenix; 17 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday his residence, 845 N. 193 Ave., Buckeye.
Humberto Bolivar
Humberto Bolivar, 77, of Goodyear died May 5, 2016.
Mr. Bolivar was born Sept. 8, 1938, in La Mesa, Cundinamarca, Columbia, to Jesus Guerrero and Aguedita Bolivar.
He is survived by his wife, Ana Lucia Forero de Bolivar; two daughters, Yaneth Mireya Bolivar Forero and Luz Nelsy Tobler; one son, Edgar Nain Bolivar Forero; seven sisters, Maria Jesus, Oliva, Alicia, Marina, Chavela, Ligia and Elsy; three brothers, Tito, Alfonso and Orlando; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services were Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Goodyear.
Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
Marie Guadalupe Lovegrove
Marie Guadalupe Lovegrove, 71, of Buckeye died May 9, 2016, in Buckeye from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Mrs. Lovegrove was born Dec. 10, 1944, in Laredo, Texas, to Guillermo and Elena Ramirez.
She lived in Haysville and Bel Aire, Kan.
She became a licensed practical nurse, working with newborns and the elderly.
She was a certified Spanish medical interpreter for the state of Kansas, earning citations for her work combating diabetes in the Hispanic community.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Jim; two sons, James and Michael; two sisters, Christina Sanchez and Elena Blomstedt; and two grandchildren.
A visitation will be at 5:30 p.m. with a rosary recital at 6:30 p.m. today at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear. A Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 13720 W. Thomas Road, Avondale. Interment will be at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Central and Western Kansas Chapter, 1820 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67214.
Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
Norbert E. Maslowski
Norbert E. Maslowski, 69, of Goodyear died May 1, 2016, in Goodyear.
Mr. Maslowski was born May 6, 1946, in Chicago to Walter and Violet Maslowski.
He was raised in North Riverside, Ill.
He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded a Purple Heart.
He received a bachelor’s degree from Roosevelt University in Chicago.
He worked at the Railroad Retirement Board until 2001, when he retired and moved from Palos Hills, Ill., to Goodyear.
He is survived by his wife, Pamela; two sons, Steven and Jeffrey; and one grandchild.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. today at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear.
Steven Moore
Steven Moore, 58, of Litchfield Park and Sammamish, Wash., died April 17, 2016.
Mr. Moore was born March 5, 1958, in Wichita, Kan., to Ruth and Neal Moore.
After moving to Washington, he graduated from Newport High School in 1976 and Central Washington University in Ellensburg in 1985 with a bachelor’s degree in finance.
He was team leader and striker for his youth soccer team, which won eight consecutive Washington state championships.
He was co-founder of WatchGuard Technologies, a provider of integrated security appliances for small to mid-sized companies.
He is survived by his wife, Angela Moore; one daughter, Nicole Moore; one son, Evan Moore; his parents, Ruth and Neal Moore; and one sister, Karen Meyer.
Services were held April 25.
Joan A. Pantellere-Coffaro
Joan A. Pantellere-Coffaro, 85, of Buckeye died May 5, 2016.
Mrs. Pantellere-Coffaro was born March 20, 1931, in Jersey City, N.J., to John Caporino and Irene Bayer.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Coffaro; one daughter Maryanne Caporino; two sons, Dean Pantellere and Mark Pantellere; and six grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. May 16 at Sunland Memorial Park, 15826 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City.
Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
Severo M. Preciado
Severo M. Preciado, 80, of Litchfield Park died April 24, 2016, in Snowflake.
Mr. Preciado was born Aug. 11, 1935, in Phoenix.
He served in the United States Army for nine years, achieving the rank of sergeant.
He worked as a farm worker.
He was a member of the National Rifle Association and the Arbor Day Society.
He is survived by one brother, Joe M. Lopez.
A celebration of life will be at 6 p.m. Friday at 13302 W. Ocotillo Road, Glendale.
Memorials may be sent to Arcadio P. Villa, 2123 N. 202 Ave. Buckeye, AZ 85396.
Alejandro Rojel
Alejandro Rojel, 58, of Tolleson died April 13, 2016, from cancer.
Mr. Rojel was born March 9, 1958.
He is survived by one son, Alex Rojel Jr.; his mother, Connie Ruiz; three brothers, Steve Fierro, Richard Rojel and Simon Medina; and three sisters, Rachel Govea, Alicia Garcia and Joanne Medina.
Carol Sue Evans Rugh
Carol Sue Evans Rugh, 64, of Buckeye died May 1, 2016, at Kindred Hospital in Phoenix from complications of pneumonia.
Mrs. Rugh was born April 9, 1952, in Painesville, Ohio.
She moved to Arizona in 2010.
She was a corporate freelance writer who worked on projects for several Fortune 500 companies, most recently Pepsi.
She was a member of Friends of the Buckeye Public Library and Sons of the Desert.
She is survived by her husband, Stephen Rugh; one daughter, Megan Rugh; and one sister, Christine Jackson.
A celebration of life will be from 2 to 5 p.m. May 15 at the Coyote Branch of the Buckeye Public Library, 21699 W. Yuma Road, Buckeye.
Memorials may be sent to the Buckeye Public Library, 310 N. Sixth St., Buckeye, AZ 85326.
Ronald C. Sober
Ronald C. Sober, 69, of Goodyear died April 30, 2016, in Sun City West after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Sober was born Aug. 8, 1946, in Howell, Mich., to Charles and Doris Sober.
He moved to Arizona in 2006.
He is survived by his wife, Sumiko Sober; two daughters, Jenny Boyd and Kimberly Sanborn; one son, Greg Osika; one brother, Richard Sober; and five grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Church at Litchfield Park, 300 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, followed by a reception in the church hall.
Donations may be made to St. Mary’s Food Bank or the Cancer Society.
Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
James Henry Terrells
James Henry Terrells, 68, of Walla Walla, Wash., and formerly of Buckeye died April 20, 2016, in Kennewick, Wash.
Mr. Terrells was born Sept. 15, 1947, in Buckeye to Jesse Lee Terrells and Sedalia Ellis.
He graduated in 1967 from Buckeye Union High School, where he was a member of the football, basketball and track teams.
He attended New Mexico State University in Las Cruces and Cal State University Los Angeles on football scholarships.
He worked as a purchaser for Pacific Power and Light Co.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Terrells; two daughters, Sharon Miller and Kimberly Terrells; one son, James Terrells Jr.; one sister, Lee Esther Ellis; five brothers, Lonnie L. Ellis, Russell Ellis, Bobby J. Ellis, Willie L. Ellis and Ricky Ellis.
No services will be held.
Arie Williams
Arie Williams, 74, of Buckeye died May 2, 2016.
Mr. Williams is survived by his wife of 51 years, Donna; three sons, Arie, Jeff and Kenneth Williams; one daughter, Kim Wimberg; one brother, Johnny Hayes; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Kathryn Sue Williams
Kathryn Sue Williams, 70, of Buckeye died May 3, 2016.
Mrs. Williams was born Jan. 15, 1946, in Kansas City, Mo., to Russell G. and Wilma L. Krueger.
She graduated in 1964 from Coronado High School in Scottsdale.
She lived in Orange, Calif., where she was active in the Prospect Elementary School PTA and coached Bobby Sox softball.
She helped her husband open and run a family business, Gordon’s Auto Works, where she worked as an office manager.
She moved to Buckeye in 2014.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Gordon H. Williams; two daughters, Debra Sue and Kristen Elizabeth; one son, Jeffrey Wayne; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be May 16 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Orange, Calif.
Condolences may be left at SimplyCremationAz.com