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Jeane Murray Floyd, 76, of Sun City passed away April 18, 2007. Mr. Floyd was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma and resided in Arizona for the past 47 years. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Evelyn; daughters Jeanne Bechtold, Linda Cubbison and Paula Colbath; a sister Dorothy Floyd; 8 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, April 25, 2008 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. A reception will follow the service in the Menke's Sun City Room.
Catherine Lucille Willis, 76, of Glendale, AZ passed away April 18, 2008. Born in Denham, Indiana, she has resided in Arizona for the past 42 years. Survived by her children, Thomas Willis, John Willis, Fay Bottenfield and Clyde Pruett; sisters Marie Orangas, Leona McFarland, Ida Brettin, Hanna Kuczwara and Lydia Kuczwara; three grandchildren Shawn Willis, Michael Willis and Christina Bottenfield. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at Apostles Lutheran Church, 7020 W. Cactus Rd., Peoria, AZ.
Lloyd Leon Razee, 82, passed away April 17, 2008 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona, August 27, 1925 where he lived his entire life with his wife of 63 years Dorothy M. Razee. He is survived by his wife Dorothy; sisters Maxine Carter Jimmy and Mary Butterfield; three daughters, Dianna Tagler Micheal, Marilyn Usher, Georgine Downey; 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was a veteran of WW II US Navy Pacific campaign. He worked most of his life as a sheet metal union member and the became president of the Sheet Metal Workers Local #359, then business representative and business manager before going to Washington DC to become a sheet metal workers international business representative, retiring in 1998. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. Friday, April 25, 2008 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave. Sun City, AZ. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Serenity Chapel at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, 2300 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ. A reception will follow the service at the Razee family residence.
William J. Callaghan, 90, of Sun City passed away April 16, 2008. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He served in the US Army during WWII. He worked as a Cargo Specialist with the US Treasury Dept. Customs retiring to Sun City in 1972. Survivors include his wife Marion. A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at St. Joachim & St. Anne Catholic Church, 11625 N. 111th Ave., Sun City, AZ.
Dr. Al Michael Munoz was born on July 1, 1951 in Miami, Arizona and was tragically lost to us on April 15, 2008. Dr Munoz was a beloved son, brother, father, friend, coach and mentor. Michael was raised in Glendale, Arizona by his parents A1 and Vangie Munoz along with four brothers and one sister. At an early age, Michael excelled in academics and athletics. His giftedness helped Michael to earn numerous accolades in grade school through high school. Michael attended Barcelona Elementary School and graduated from Glendale High School in 1969 and it was in high school that Michael's talents truly began to emerge. Being the son of educators and the Head Football Coach at Glendale High School provided Michael with blessed genetics and outstanding tutors for his success in the classroom and athletic arena. As a result, Michael excelled in advanced placement course work and was a three-sport athlete at Glendale starring in football, basketball, and baseball. Upon graduation from high school, the United States Army honored Michael with an appointment to the West Point Military Academy and he received all-conference and all-state recognition in football as a quarterback and baseball as a pitcher. As if Michaels' academic and athletic high school schedules did not keep him occupied enough, he also took up the sweet sport of boxing, where his father also excelled. Michael became a prolific amateur boxer in the light-heavy weight ranks earning the recognition of Golden Gloves Western States Regional Champion in 1970 and qualifying him for the national tournament and a shot at the United States Olympic Team. However, Michael opted to turn in his gloves for a time and focus on his education and other passion ...football! In 1970, Michael signed to play football at California Lutheran University in Thousands Oaks, California after a one-year football stint at Glendale College and thrived at defensive-end where he played on the 1971 NAIA National Championship team for the "Kingsmen." Michael suffered a career-ending knee injury during the 1972 season at CLU and once again turned to his gifted intellect to complete his bachelor's degree in pre-medicine. For his academic excellence, Michael was awarded a scholarship to attend summer school at Harvard University and followed that with acceptance into the University of Oregon Dental School in 1973. Throughout his time in dental school, Michael continued his love for athletic competition and boxed competitively while winning numerous amateur tournaments in Oregon and Washington. Dr. Munoz graduated with a doctorate in medical dentistry in 1977. For the next decade and a half, Dr. Munoz practiced dentistry in the Phoenix metropolitan area. To stay connected to his athletic roots, Dr. Munoz worked as a professional boxing judge for many championship fights worldwide, played rugby for the Tempe Old Devils Rugby Club, competed in bull-riding and calf-roping, in addition to competing in power-lifting where he captured multiple Arizona State Power-Lifting Championships in the 1980`s. Ultimately, Dr. Munoz was not fulfilled with his life as a dentist and chose to retire and return to his true passion, which was to train, coach, mentor, and promote amateur and professional fighters in his own training facility. Through a shared vision for the pursuit of athletic excellence, Michael worked with life-long friend Jim Maher in developing Munoz Boxing Systems in conjunction with Strength Training Incorporated. From that time in his life until the day of his passing, Michael did what he loved most, working with those with the desire to develop their mind, body and spirit through pugilistic excellence. Michael's hobbies outside of his life's work were to travel, ski, hunt and fish with family members and friends. Michael will be immensely missed by all his family members, friends and his students of the sport and is preceded in death by his father, Al B. Munoz, sister Valerie and brother Robert, and is survived by his mother Evangeline H. Munoz, fiancee Elizabeth, brothers Mark, Gregory and wife Tania, Zachary and wife Patricia, Bryan and wife Susie, nephews Joshua, and Luke and nieces Danielle, Talia, Victoria, Alana, Alyssa, and Sophia. You always loved us unconditionally, we love you and will miss you BIG brother until we meet again!
Margie M. Rinal Born October 15, 1927 Went to Our Lord April 9, 2008 She was preceded in Death by Her son, Al, from a previous marriage and her husband, Douglas L. Rinal. She was a long time member of the First Christian Church of Sun City. She is survived by her Daughter and Son-in-law, Mike and Judi Tyndall. There will be a memorial service on April 21, 2008 at 10:00 AM at The Menke Funeral Home at 12420 N. 103rd Ave. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Shriner's Children's Hospital would be appreciated.
John F. Rambeau, 90, of Peoria, AZ, passed away on April 14, 2008, in Sun City, AZ. He was an Army World War II veteran. He Graduated from Stanford University after which he served as a professor at Oklahoma University in Norman, OK, as well as Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. He went on to write several children's books. He is survived by his wife Alicia, three children, and two grandchildren. A graveside service with honors will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2008, at 12:30 pm at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, AZ.
Harold Hoprich, M.D., 87, Sun City, Arizona died April 9, 2008. Dr. Hoprich was born October 9, 1920 in Salem, Ohio, a son of the late Frank and Rose Adams Hoprich. Harold, "Hoppy" was a practicing physician in Salem, Ohio, from 1948 until retirement in 1988. He was a graduate of Salem High School, Capital University, and a 1945 graduate of the Ohio State University Medical School. He interned at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Following internship "Hoppy" served in the U.S. Army and Air Force 1947-1948 at Scott A.F.B., Illinois, returning to Salem in 1948 to enter private family practice and join the staff of Salem Community Hospital. In addition to his practice, he served as a deputy coroner for Columbriana County. Dr. Hoprich received the 50 year awards from the State of Ohio Medical Board, the Ohio State University College of Medicine, and the Columbriana County medical Society. He was a life member of the Ohio State University Alumni Association, Ohio State Medical Society, Ohio State Academy of Family Practice, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice. He was also a member of the Salem Golf Club, Salem Kiwanis, Salem Chamber of Commerce, B.P.o.E., Salem Saxon Club, Branch 19, the Salem Saxon Retirees, a life member of the American Legion and the Salem Historical Society. He was a Legacy Leader in the Sun Health Foundation and a member of the former Retiree Sun City Physicians Club. A talented and gifted musician, artist, and wood-worker, "Hoppy" is a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Salem, Ohio, where he was the church organist and Sunday School pianist from 1934-1938. In high school he played the saxophone, clarinet, and bassoon in the band and orchestra. His art work was displayed at the local YMCA and Spread Eagle Tavern in Hanoverton, OH. He was preceded in death by his first wife Betty Neal Hoprich and a brother, Lowell E. Hoprich. Survivors include his wife Mary Helen Bruderly Daniels Hoprich whom he married January 2, 1988; a sister Mary Louise Carl Weidenmier of Jacksonville, FL; sister-in-law Vivian Stowe Hoprich, Salisbury, MD; three step-daughters, Kay Dean Stout, Susan Don Pratte, Rebecca Mike Brannon; many step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. The human remains have been donated to the Sun Health Research Institute, Sun City, Arizona, and a memorial service will be held April 16, 2008 at 1:00 P.M., at the Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, Arizona with Hospice of the Valley Chaplain David Kaminski officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 9720 W. Peoria Ave., Ste. 128, Peoria, Arizona 85345-6133; Alzheimer's Association of Sun City Arizona, 13050 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, Arizona 85351; The Salem High School Alumni Association, 328 East State Street, Salem, Ohio 44460; Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Salem Ohio, 251 South Broadway, Salem, Ohio 44460
Eugene Thompson Jensen, 87, of Sun City passed away April 5, 2008. Born in Woodstock, IL, Gene moved Sun City in 1982. Gene had 26 years of active Military/Uniformed service, and retired with the rank of Captain. He was awarded the Air Medal with several Oak Leaf Clusters for combat service with the 8th Air Force. He served with the Army of the United States and U.S. Air Force. He served the United States Public Health Service as an Environmental Engineer, he was First Deputy Director for the E.P.A. and was involved in water reclamation. He is survived by his wife Betty and many friends & family. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church, 12225 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Interment will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.
William Charles Harris, 70, of El Mirage, AZ passed away April 8, 2008. He was born in Indiahoma, OK and resided in Arizona for the past 56 years. He was a longtime farmer and member of the Santa Teresita Parish in El Mirage. Survivors include children: Josephine Dowdy, Sonja Quezada, Priscilla Thompson, Julieann Avila, Charlene Harris, Olivia Harris and Alexandra Harris; 1 sister Billie Fay Luse; 34 grandchildren and 60 great grandchildren. Funeral mass will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 11, 2008 at Santa Teresita Catholic Church, 14016 Verbena, El Mirage, AZ with interment to follow at Resthaven Park Cemetery in Glendale, AZ.
Jerome L. Gaarder of Sun City, AZ passed away on March 19, 2008 at the Good Shepherd nursing home in Peoria after a long illness. He was born on November 29, 1930 in Albert Lea, MN to Leroy and Gladys Gaarder. He is survived by his wife Anne, son Bruce, son Robert Denise and their 2 children Jake and Brooklynn. Jerome was a graduate of Albert Lea High School, the University of Minnesota and the American Institute of Foreign Trade now Thunderbird, School of Global Management in Glendale, AZ. He served about 4 years in the Air Force, much of it in France. His work took him to many places in the world and residences in foreign countries.
Virginia Lupita Ax, 80, of Buckeye, AZ passed away April 7, 2008. Survivors include sons James M. Adams Rita, Steve A. Adams Ynez and Richard J. Adams Sonya; daughter Cecilia M. James Larry; brothers Richard & Gilbert Martinez; sister Esther Barela; 14 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Holy Cross Cemetery, 10045 W. Thomas Rd. Avondale, AZ. Arrangements were handled by Menke Funeral & Cremation Center of Sun City, AZ.
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