obituaries


James Joseph Decker

James Joseph Decker

November 13, 2023

James (Jim) Decker (1963–2023)

Jim Decker, 60, of Goodyear, AZ, passed away on November 13.

He was born in 1963 to George and Louise Decker. Shortly after graduating high school, Jim joined the Navy. After many years of service he moved on to working at Intel, before finally settling in at Arizona Public Service, Palo...

Vera R Sarzoza

Vera R Sarzoza

November 13, 2023

Vera R. Sarzoza, 59 of Phoenix, AZ., passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023.

A 1982 graduate of Carl Hayden High School, Vera was an avid lover of the outdoors, the 49ers, and being there for her siblings, nieces and nephews.

Vera is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Dora Sarzoza and brother...

Magnolia Ortiz Patino

Magnolia Ortiz Patino

November 2, 2023

Magnolia Ortiz Patino was called by God on November 2, 2023 in Goodyear, Az.

She is survived by her husband Moises Patino, her children Michael and Melissa, stepson Edward, her grandchildren Andres, Mikey, Oscar, Christian, Isabella, Cameron, her precious great granddaughter Lyanna, and siblings Robert, Leo, Olivia, and Martha.

To know Maggie was to love...

Manuela Ortiz

Manuela Ortiz

November 1, 2023

Manuela Ortiz of Avondale, Arizona was called home on November 1st, 2023, eleven days shy of her 85th birthday.

She was a wonderful listener that never judged anyone. She opened up her heart, arms, and home to anyone in need and worried about others above herself.

Manuela enjoyed knitting, playing bingo and was a great...

Susan Welch

Susan Welch

October 30, 2023

Susan Edith Welch (Hoffman), also known as Oma, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2023, at the age of 59 in Avondale, Arizona. She was born on May 28, 1964, in Kansas City, KS, to Patricia and James Hoffman.

Susan was a loving, kind, and proud individual who was deeply devoted to her family. She was known...

Billy G Borrego

Billy G Borrego

October 22, 2023

On the morning of October 22, 2023, at the age of 67, Bill Borrego passed away peacefully surrounded

by his family. He was born in Deming, New Mexico on August 28, 1956 to Julian and Loida Borrego. He

moved to Phoenix, AZ with his family when he was three years old and was the third...