Tempe High School Arizona Alumni Obituaries

Tony Rasmussen 71 of Chandler Az passed away after a brief illness on January 1 2026. He was surrounded by his family. Tony was born on Dec 27 1954 the youngest of 4 children to Robert and Gladys Nelson Rasmussen in Mesa AZ . A lifelong Arizona resident Tony graduated from Tempe High School in 1973....

He was a hiker a pilot a dog lover the family lawyer and most of all a great dad and husband. Dad John David Lewis passed away on January 11 2026 in Flagstaff Arizona. Dad was born in Phoenix Arizona on September 6 1936 the youngest of four children born to Mildred Christine Jaeger Lewis and Perley ...

Peggy Anne WilsonHosey 73 of Tempe Arizona passed away unexpectedly on January 8 2026. Born in Columbus Ohio Peggy graduated from North High School and grew into a woman whose quiet strength and gentle spirit shaped every aspect of her life. Peggys warmth gentle humor and boundless capacity to love ...

Jean Madeline Schneck age 100 of Tempe Arizona passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 2 2026. Madeline was born on December 2 1925 in Centertown Missouri. She went to elementary and high school in Centertown. During WWII the Centertown School Superintendent asked Madelines father if he woul...

Adrian McBride 62 of Tempe Arizona made his eternal transition to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 13 2025. A beloved son brother uncle and friend Adrian touched the lives of many with his wisdom humor and unwavering dedication to helping others. He was born July 28 1963 in Warre...

Fearless problem solver and music lover Matt Conway figured out at the age of 4 how to rig his new children’s record player to play standard 33s.His older brother, Paul, let him experiment with a few of his albums. He recalls coming home from school to find Matt leaning back in a chair inside a fres...

With love and sadness the family of Helen Louise Alderson announces the loss of a mother grandmother and greatgrandmother on Tuesday January 27 2026. Born on February 8 1924 in Elgin Nebraska she was 101 years of age 12 days short of her 102nd birthday. She graduated from Chambers High School in 194...

Paul D. Schrage passed away peacefully at home in Tempe, Arizona, on January 28, 2026 at the age of 90. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, visionary marketer and philanthropist.Paul was born on February 25,1935 in Chicago, IL and raised in Palatine, IL by William and Rose Schrage...

Sharon L. Larkham, 65 of Bradford, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital, Erie.She was born on October 21, 1960 in Bradford; a daughter of the late Guy and Geraldine Hess Larkham.She was a 1978 graduate of the Bradford Area High School and a 1995 graduate of Lamson Ju...

Dorothy M. Jochim of Tempe Arizona passed away at Brookdale Assisted Living in Tempe Arizona on January 4 2026. She was born in Omaha Nebraska to Henry and Minnie Labs Becker. She graduated from Millard High School. She married Edward Jochim and they lived in Omaha Grand Island and Archer Nebraska a...

Linda Anne Brooks Cryer 77 of Tempe Arizona walked west into her last sunset on January 12 2026. Born July 20 1948 to Thomas Joseph Brooks and Anne Veronica Brooks OLeary in Denver Colorado Linda grew up in Denver and later graduated from Lincoln High School. She pursued further education before bec...

Mario William Yanez Jr. 65 passed away December 26 2025. Born on March 5 1960 to Mario Ynigo and Dora Velasquez Yanez Mario was defined by his kindness generosity and love for life. He was extremely devoted to his wife and children. He loved his family and the multitude of friends he made throughout...

Susan Jane Thurston born May 18 1951 at Rochester Indiana entered the loving presence of her Lord and Savior on January 5 2026 in Tempe Arizona at the age of 74. Sue was a wonderful example of how to walk with Christ every day loving others attending to their needs and anticipating any way she could...

DeBano Emily Anna Ann Passed away December 31 2025 she was born in Monterey Park California on August 3 1932 to Alleen Helen Carlson Shideler and James Henry Shideler. Early on her parents moved to Hemet where they eventually settled for 17 years on a 49acre ranch known in the family as The Forty. B...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our father Victor Manuel Solarez surrounded by his loved ones after a brief illness on December 16th 2025 at the age of 68. Born in Tempe Arizona Victor was a man defined by his reliability hard work and dedication to family. Victor grew up...

Carolyn Sue Hirning Hodges 74 of Ritzville Wash. passed away on Dec. 6 after a courageous battle with cancer. Carolyn was born April 6 1951 to Arthur and Lorentina Hirning in Ritzville. She graduated from Ritzville High School in 1969. While in high school Carolyn occasionally helped out at the fami...

Maude Marie Snow Killpack age 94 passed away on Saturday January 17 2026 at AdventHealth Hospital in Parker Colorado. Maude was born June 27 1931 to Grant and Lillie Davis Snow of Orangeville Utah. She was the 2nd daughter of three Leah and Sylvia. She loved growing up in Orangeville attending Eleme...

Shirley Ann Hoffmann age 89 of Sheboygan was peacefully called to her heavenly home on January 9th 2026 surrounded by a lifetime of love she so generously gave to others. Shirley was born on August 11 1936 to the late Frank and Anna Brunette. A proud graduate of Central High School class of 1954 she...