The Arizona Republic

John Rigione was born on April 5th, 1949, in Queens, NY. John passed on August 29th, 2021, in Safety Harbor, FL. He leaves behind his wife of 28 years, Alma Elizabeth (O'Leary), and his son John and wife Lisa, his daughter Jennifer Rigione Bruce, three grandchildren, Deven, Connor, and Zoe, and great-grandson Benny, and a sister Joelyn. After high school, John began his 30-year career with AT&T. Soon after, he enlisted in the U.S Navy where he proudly served 2 years active duty and 10 years as a reservist. He spent many weekends with his Navy brother and lifelong friend, Mike Cannizzaro. John very much enjoyed his retirement with his adoring wife and their love for their dogs. John had...

John V.E. Hardy passed away on August 28, 2021 in Vero Beach, Florida of the Coronavirus. He was 105 years old and approaching his 106th birthday on October 26. It was not to be. John was born in 1915 in New York City, the second of four children to Toney A. Hardy and Mabel Wisner Ross and spent his youth in Upper Montclair, NJ with his parents and three sisters. He walked over a mile to and from elementary school in Montclair and each day came home to his mother's lunch, an early sign of a self-discipline evident throughout his long life. John attended the Woodbury Forest School in Virginia, graduating in 1934, and then entered Princeton University where he majored in chemical...

Debra "DEB" Ann Wallig Bayham, 67, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance In Edinburg, Texas. Debra is survived by the love of her life, her husband, Chuck; her three aunts, Rosemary, Diane and Marylou and her cousins Eileen, Larry, Marsha, Rich, Sheri and their children. A loving and caring person, Deb, will be dearly missed. A memorial service and a Holy rosary will be recited on Saturday, August 24, 2021 from 6:30 p.m. followed an 8:00 p.m. Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in McAllen. Inurnment of the cremains will be held at St. Francis Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona. The Bayham Family have entrusted...

Patrick David McCullough was born on March 26, 1961 in Wichita, KS and was guided to eternal rest after 60 years of life filled with accomplishment, innovation and creativeness in Dallas, TX on June 23, 2021. Patrick was the third of four sons born to his loving mother Patsy (McCullough) Borkenstein and his father David H. McCullough (deceased). After his family moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1962, Patrick attended Royal Palm grade school, Sunnyslope H.S., and then obtained his degree from Arizona State University. He immediately put his education to work and moved to Dallas, TX where he began an accomplished career in the technology field. During this period of his career he also started a...

Russell F. Cauley, III, age 71, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, Phoenix, AZ and Tampa, FL, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 19, 2021. He was a beloved husband of J. Patricia (Palmer) Cauley for 49 years; proud father of Christal (Brian) Trlak of Brandon, Russell F. Cauley of Brandon; and Stephen (Heather) Cauley of Phoenix, AZ; fun loving grandfather of three lovely granddaughters; wild and crazy brother of Peg Kissell, David (Holly) Cauley, Sr. Diane Cauley, CSJ, Richard Cauley, Mary Lou (Randy) Shallue, and Maureen (Dave) Chismar; brother-in-law to Trey Palmer, John Palmer, Zach Palmer and Mary (John) Visco; and many aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He...

Diana Fraser Seamans, 99, of New London, NH, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her home. She was born in Cambridge, MA September 15, 1921, daughter of the late Prof. Cecil Eaton Fraser and Esther Stevens Fraser Brazer, widow of James Otis Seamans, sister of the late Constance Fraser of Berkeley, CA, mother of Richard and Eleanor Seamans of Harvard, MA, the late Jane Swan and David of Cary, NC, grandmother of James and Josee of Fredrickton, New Brunswick, Canada, Katherine and Alex Robertson of Dallas, TX, Timothy and Katherine of Franklin, MA, great grandmother of Nicholas and Eva Seamans of Canada and Penelope and Samuel Seamans of Franklin, MA and Juliana Robertson of Dallas, TX. She...

James Harvey Falk, Sr., 82, of Reston, Virginia, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2021, surrounded by his children. He was born on August 17, 1938, in Tucson, Arizona, the youngest of seven children to George Falk and Elsie Laura Higgins Falk. He attended Tucson High School and attended the University of Arizona, graduated from the University of Arizona earning a B.A., where he was also a member of Phi Delta Theta. He received an LLB from the University of Arizona College of Law. He married Bobbie Jo Vest in 1960, whom he met when he was 5 years old. They lived on the same block and their families attended the same church. They later attended the same elementary school, high school, and...

James Allan Fargo, 82 of Greeley, Colorado passed away April 29, 2021 after a hard-fought battle with Leukemia. He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on July 2, 1938 to Norman and Bernadette (Goodnetter) Fargo where he completed his early education. During his middle school years, his family moved to Florida before moving to Albuquerque, NM where James finished his high school education. During high school he had a paper route and he soon learned that he could deliver more papers and earn more money if he had a motorized scooter. He asked his Mom to help him get this scooter and several days later came home with a Triumph motorcycle that didn't make his mom very happy. His love for going fast...

John Dick Cimino passed away unexpectedly on Sunday April 4, 2021 at his home in Lexington, KY after a 15-month fight with AML Leukemia. John was born May 24, 1959, in Madison, WI the son of Carlo and Barbara (Dick) Cimino. John grew up in Madison and graduated from Madison East High School in 1977. He continued his education at Madison Area Technical College, graduating with an Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering. After working a few years at Ohio Medical in Madison, John moved to Phoenix, AZ and lived there for over 30 years. In 2019, he relocated to Lexington, KY to work for the University Of Kentucky Medical Center. John is survived by his brother James Cimino of Folsom,...

Michael J. Dascher, 76 of West Allis, WI and Mesa, AZ, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at his home in Mesa, AZ. He was born April 16, 1944 in Two Rivers, WI, the son of the late Melvin and Mabel (Anderson) Dascher. Mike served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He volunteered for the Prison Fellowship of Milwaukee. Mike was a member of Broadway Christian Church in Mesa, AZ. Mike is survived by his two daughters; Jennifer (Dave) Prowitz and Stephanie (Dave) LaCasse, five grandchildren; Olivia and Hattie Prowitz and David, Samuel and Lucas LaCasse, his companion, Marla Carling, the mother of his children, Charlene Flint, five siblings; Stephen (Gretchen) Dascher,...

Maria Anna Nielsen, SFC, Ret., 53, passed away on March 16th 2021 at Honor Heath Deer Valley Medical Center Phoenix Arizona with loving family by her side. She was born September 25,1967 in New Britain, CT, daughter of Rosemary M Tolis and the late Carmine Colossale. She was a graduate of Averett University of Virginia class of 2012 after receiving her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, she continued her education and in 2014 graduated with a Master's degree in Business Administration in International Business from Western International University of Arizona and had been living in Phoenix Arizona for the past 16 years. She joined the U.S. Army National Guard in 1989 and did her...

Stella A. Heuer, 97,passed to her eternal reward on February 14, 2021 peacefully, of natural causes. Stella came to the Lowcountry from Phoenix, AZ in 1999. She quickly became a familiar figure at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church. She volunteered for coordinating daily Mass, flower guild ,funeral ministry and eventually the school. Stella loved the children. She was the first "Catholic Woman of the Year" recognized by the Parish of St. Gregory the Great. Her greatest passion was working at the St. Francis Center "helping the less fortunate". She was so proud of her work at the Center and continued to do her work after becoming homebound in 2018. Stella was predeceased by the love of...

Court was born in Riverside, California and spent his youth in Southern California and Phoenix. He attended The Webb School in Claremont, California and continued his education at Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania Wharton Business School. He earned a Master of Economics degree. After college he went to Vance AFB, Oklahoma for pilot training in T-37 and T-38 aircraft. Then he was assigned to McConnell AFB, Kansas for gunnery school and checkout in the F-105. While stationed in Kansas, he visited friends in Dallas who introduced him to future wife, Linda Goss. A combat assignment to Takhli RTAFB, Thailand started in 1968. He flew over 100 missions in Southeast Asia...

Hilton Head Island, SC. Wesley Rolland Crompton, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, died on January 21, 2021 at the age of 94. A retired Methodist Minister, he was born in Scranton, Pa. on March 25, 1926 to the late Rev. Dr. J. Rolland and Ruth Crompton. He was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary, having served as a Life Member on their Board of Trustees. He was also a graduate of Syracuse University and Moravian Theological Seminary. Mr. Crompton was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Army Infantry. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and received the Purple Heart Medal in France for wounds suffered in action. He married the former Anna Holak of Edwardsville, Pa. in...

Aged 95 of Paradise Valley, AZ passed away on January 20, 2021. Mary was born on January 19, 1926 in Aurora, IL to Charles J. and Mary Alvina Westrup Ertel of Maple Lake, MN. In 1947, she graduated from the University of Illinois with a BS in Pharmacy, and during the course of her studies met husband William Joseph Dunn, a medical student. After they married, Bill served in the Navy and continued his medical education while Mary worked as a pharmacist in Charleston, San Diego, and Rochester (MN). In 1958, they moved from Champaign, IL to Phoenix, AZ where Bill started his own medical practice amidst a growing brood of children. The respite from the cold weather was something that Mary always...

Barbara Ann (Ford) Hines passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Hospice of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. Barbara was born in rural Warren County, KY on October 26, 1934 to James Ford and Bess (Campbell) Ford. Barb grew up next door to Lost River Cave on the Campbell family farm and attended elementary school in Rich Pond and Western Training School. Barbara graduated from Bowling Green High School in 1952 and later that summer traveled alone and sight unseen by train to Columbia, Missouri to attend Stephen's College where she graduated in 1954. Barbara met the love of her life Kenneth Hines when they were juniors in high school, and they married in September 1954....

Jay Stark Jackson, 69, of Palm Harbor, Florida, passed away on November 30, 2020 with family by his side. Jay was born in Mansfield, Massachusetts on February 19, 1951 and raised in Mystic, Connecticut. After graduating from Robert E. Fitch High School, Class of 1969, Jay enlisted in the United States Air Force. Jay served as a Sergeant in the 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron based in Montana and was honorably discharged on January 8, 1974. Jay went on to work with General Dynamics supporting the Military and Nuclear Power at the Electric Boat Shipyards in Groton, Connecticut where they re-built nuclear submarines starting his 25 year career in the nuclear industry. Jay's last project was...

James Edmund Klekotka of Fountain Hills, Arizona passed away on November 16, 2020 in McLean, Virginia. Jim was born September 6, 1945 to Edmund and Doris (Milton) Klekotka and grew up in South Hadley, Massachusetts. He was active in volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity, Paz de Cristo and as Hospitality Minister at his church. After a successful career with Motorola and Tokyo Electron as an Electrical Engineer and Patent Agent, he retired in Fountain Hills, Arizona. He then threw himself into travel and visiting his family. He is survived by his wife, Diana; children Paul Klekotka and Amy (Elledge); grandchildren Kyle and Kate Klekotka; Brooks and Barrett Elledge. All of whom he cherished...

William George (Bill) Barks, 83, of Norcross, GA died October 21, 2020. He was born in Pomona, CA on 4-15-1937 to William G. Barks, Jr. & Ruth Sampson Barks. He has a brother, James Charles (Jim) and a sister Mary Ann. He is married to Julia Ames Barks and they have 4 children. Bill born in 1960. Doug born in 1963. Phil born in 1965 & Nathan born in 1969. He has 11 grandchildren & 13 great grandchildren and 3 daughters-in-law. He & his wife are members of St. Barnabas Anglican Church in Dunwoody, GA where he served on the Vestry from 2009 thru 2012. He attended elementary, Jr. High & 1 year of high school in Monrovia, CA until 1952 when he transferred to Wiesbaden...

James T. Lilley, 69, of the Tellico Village Community Loudon, TN and a former resident of Walled Lake, Union Lake and Rochester Hills MI and Goodyear, Arizona passed away October 3, 2020. Jim graduated from Walled Lake Central High School and earned both a Bachelor's and Master's degree from Central Michigan University. He remained in Michigan during his professional career as teacher, coach and administrator in the Pontiac School District. Outside of work, his passions led him to marathons, triathlons, hot air ballooning and traveling the globe with his wife of 45 years, Dee. To have known Jim is to have known him as an adventurer, athlete and advocate. A feminist. A nature...

Karen Lynn Williams passed away peacefully on Friday September 4, 2020, after a 2 year battle with lung cancer, she was 70 years old. Karen was born on September 13, 1949 in Phoenix, Arizona to William Herbert Gates and Phyllis Leah Runyan. Karen grew up in the Kyrene area and graduated from McClintock High School in 1967. She pursued her love of cosmetology by graduating beauty school and opening her own beauty shop in Tri-City Mall in Mesa, AZ. She later had her own salon at her home in Mayer, AZ. Karen married David Loren Williams on December 18, 1981, and they were sealed in the Mesa Arizona Temple on June 18, 1987. In 1983 they moved from Tempe, AZ to Dewey, AZ and in 1987 they...