Obituaries

November 11, 1932 – June 2, 2023 Miriam Joan Crossland Messer, 90, passed away on June 2, 2023 at her home in Gilbert, Arizona.

February 4, 1970 – June 2, 2023 Anna Marie Ortega, 53, of San Tan Valley, AZ passed away in the comfort of her own home on June 2, 2023. She is the second of three children born to Adolfo R.

February 1, 1956 – June 2, 2023 Jeffrey Woodruff Holland, a proud veteran of the United States Navy, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 2nd, 2023 in his home in Mesa, Arizona. He was 67.

April 22, 1926 – May 29, 2023 Beulah Elizabeth Shippee, 97, of Gilbert, AZ, died at home on May 29, 2023. She was born to Harry and Bessie (Frank) Trimble on April 22, 1926 in Sterling, IL, one of 11 children.

March 1, 1973 – May 30, 2023 Laura Miyoko Kaneshiro Clark, 50, of Queen Creek, AZ, has gone home to God on May 30 th , 2023. She is the youngest of four children born to Richard and Ok Yon Kaneshiro on March 1 st , 1973 in Honolulu, HI.

Julian Almodova, 76, of Queen Creek, Arizona, passed away on April 26, 2023, at Mercy Gilbert Hospital, Gilbert, Arizona. Julian was born on February 16, 1947, to Francisco and Natividad in San Simon, Arizona.

June 15, 1995 – May 31, 2023 Garrett Ryan Porter of Queen Creek, AZ was born on June, 15th 1995 into the arms of a loving woman, Linda, who wanted nothing more in life than to be a Mother.

December 4, 1971 – May 21, 2023 Robert Jeffrey Lamboy – beloved husband, father, son, brother, and uncle – returned to the stars at the age of 51 on May 21st, 2023, after a valiant and tenacious journey to battle cancer.

April 17, 1946 – May 26, 2023 Philip Charles Lewis, 77, of San Tan Valley, Arizona, passed away on May 26, 2023, in Gilbert, Arizona. He was born on April 17, 1946, to Charles and Earlene Lewis in Belcher, Kentucky. Mr. Lewis served in the U.S.

June 25, 1938 – May 26, 2023 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, Elena Frescas, on May 26, 2023, at the age of 84.