Maureen Olive Brinegar
Maureen Olive Brinegar, 95, of Litchfield Park died Jan. 13, 2016.
Lt. Col. Brinegar was born April 28, 1920, in Bloomfield, Iowa, to George and Cora Brinegar.
She served for more than 20 years in the United States Army.
Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
Funeral arrangements were made by Thompson Funeral Chapel.
Elena ‘Helen’ Burruel
Elena “Helen” Burruel, 72, of Avondale died Jan. 24, 2016, in Sun City.
Mrs. Burruel was born Dec. 7, 1943, in San Bernardino, Calif.
She is survived by her husband, Refugio Burruel; one daughter, Patricia Ortega; one son, Jason Burruel; three sisters, Dolores Wheatly, Rosemary Tuten and Gloria Rodriguez; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Feb. 2 at West Resthaven Funeral Home, 6450 W. Northern Ave., Glendale.
The Rev. Ron Manuel will officiate.
Memorials may be made to the Arizona Humane Society, 1521 W. Dobbins Road, Phoenix, AZ 85041.
William Thomas Garrett Sr.
William Thomas Garrett Sr., 87, of Glendale died Jan. 13, 2016, in Glendale.
Mr. Garrett was born May 10, 1928, in Chick Springs, S.C.
He moved to Arizona in 1968.
He served for 20 years in the United States Navy, serving in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, achieving the rank of petty officer.
He worked as a troubleman for Arizona Public Service Gas.
He was a member of Camelback Community Church.
He is survived by his wife, Olive Garrett; two sons, Bill Garrett and Doug Garrett; two daughters, Sandra Garrett and Patti Garrett; one sister, Frances Vernon; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Services were Jan. 20 at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix.
The Rev. James Kordon officiated.
Mary Morales Gonzales
Mary Morales Gonzales, 88, formerly of Avondale died Jan. 19, 2016.
Mrs. Gonzales was preceded in death by her husband, Ramon F. Gonzales.
She is survived by four sons, Raymond, Richard, Ruben and Ernie; three daughters, Lupe, Lydia and Anita; three sisters, Tillie, Rosa and Irene; two brothers, Richard and Joe; 21 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held.
Helga T. Harris
Helga T. Harris, 71, of Avondale died Dec. 18, 2015, at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.
Mrs. Harris was born June 23, 1944, in Hartberg, Austria.
She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
She is survived by her husband, Vance Harris; two daughters, Melanie Harris and Christi Mcgee; three sisters; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 14038 W. Yuma Road, Goodyear.
Gilbert Escobedo will officiate.
Michael Lee Hunter
Michael Lee Hunter, 34, of Tonopah died Jan. 14, 2016, in Buckeye.
Mr. Hunter was born March 11, 1981, in Provo, Utah.
He graduated from Buckeye Union High School in 1999 and attended Central Arizona College in Casa Grande.
He was a cattle rancher in Tonopah.
He is survived by his wife, Emily; one daughter, Janae; one son, Stockton; and his parents, Bruce and Charlotte Hunter.
A memorial service was held Jan. 23 at the Community Church of Buckeye.
Memorials can be made to the Cowpuncher’s Crisis Fund, 5295 N. Dave Wingfield, Rim Rock, AZ 86335.
Funeral arrangements were made by Ganley’s Buckeye Funeral Home.
Susan Mary Carmen King
Susan Mary Carmen King, 64, of Buckeye died Jan. 21, 2016, at the Jolley Family Assisted Living Group Home in Buckeye from a stroke.
Ms. King was born July 8, 1951, in Mexico City.
She moved to Arizona in 2012.
She worked as a beautician.
She is survived by three daughters, Gina London of Arlington, Amber Twombly of Bellingham, Wash., and Tanya King of Marysville, Wash.; one son, William Twombly of Phoenix; two sisters, Jessica Strand of Snohomish, Wash., and Patrica Lang of Everett, Wash.; four brothers, Eric Owens of Everett, Wash., Joe Owens of Everett, Wash., Emmett Owens of Everett, Wash., and Roy Stephens of Silvana, Wash.; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Feb. 7 at Ganley’s Buckeye Funeral Home, 104 W. Baseline Road, Buckeye.
The Rev. Gloria Benjamin will officiate.
Memorials may be made to Gina London, P.O. Box 65, Arlington, AZ 85322.
Ronnie Lee
Ronnie Lee, 57, of Buckeye died Jan. 19, 2016, in Phoenix from lung cancer.
Mr. Lee was born Sept. 20, 1958, in Buckeye.
He is survived by three daughters, Ebonee Strecker, Kiera Lee and Braechelle Lee; one son, Brendon Lee; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Southern Baptist Church, 405 N. Third St., Buckeye.
Memorials for the family may be sent to Ganley’s Buckeye Funeral Home, 104 E. Baseline Road, Buckeye, AZ 85326.
Beth Ann Munoz
Beth Ann Munoz, 52, of Buckeye died Jan. 9, 2016, in Goodyear.
Mrs. Munoz was born Sept. 25, 1963, in Flint, Mich., to Kenneth and Lloris Smith.
She was employed at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Munoz; one son, Shane Munoz; and one daughter, Olivia Munoz.
Condolences can be left for the family at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
Joseph Lewis Nesbitt
Joseph Lewis Nesbitt, 76, of Buckeye died Jan. 21, 2016.
Mr. Nesbitt was born in Buckeye to Lewis Nesbitt and Marjorie Conley.
He was proceeded in death by his wife, Norene.
He is survived by three daughters, Kitty Ruiz of Paulden, Martha Strus of Seattle and Tina Nesbitt-Howard of Peoria; one son, Joe Jr. of Jerome, Idaho; one sister, Anna Nesbitt Berard; and 11 grandchildren.
Interment will be in Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery in Buckeye, with a service to be set at a later date.
Agustin L. Sandoval
Agustin L. Sandoval, 80, of Avondale died Jan. 25, 2016 in Goodyear.
Mr. Sandoval was born Feb. 3, 1935, in Galeana, Mexico, to Eluterio Sandoval and Juanita Lopez.
He is survived by his wife, Maria Sandoval; three sons, Jaime, Cesar and Arnold Sandoval; one sister, Irene Sandoval; one brother, Antonio Sandoval; and two grandchildren.
Visitation will be at 9 a.m., with a rosary at 10 a.m. and funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Williams Catholic Church, 11025 W. Third St., Avondale. Interment will follow at West Resthaven, 6450 W. Northern Ave., Glendale.
Condolences for the family may be left at ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
Joseph Simeri
Joseph Simeri, 91, of Avondale died Jan. 9, 2016.
Mr. Simeri was born Feb. 27, 1924, in South Bend, Ind., to Rocco and Rosa Simeri.
He served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946, and was stationed aboard the USS Tinsman during World War II.
He worked as an operating engineer for Sollitt Construction Company in South Bend and was a member of the Midwest Operating Engineers union.
After his retirement, he and his wife, Rosalie, moved to Arizona.
He is survived by three sons, Rocco, Patrick and Joseph Simeri; two daughters, Shirley Schoaf and Cindy Dilla; one brother, Rocco Simeri Jr.; one sister, Rose Mary Wray; 16 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Catholic Mortuary, 9925 W. Thomas Road, Avondale.
Zackary Ryan Vaughn
Zackary Ryan Vaughn, 19, of Buckeye died Jan. 15, 2016.
Mr. Vaughn was born Feb. 29, 1996, in Phoenix to Laura and Shaun.
He graduated from Shadow Ridge High School.
He is survived by his mother, Laura Jurewicz; his stepfather, Lenny Jurewicz; two sisters, Rylee and Chelsea; two brothers, Brandon and Kyle; and three grandparents, Jeanie Medlin and Ginger and Chris Richards.
Services will be held at a later date.
Condolences for the family may be left at AvenidasFuneralChapel.com.