Obituaries in Tempe, AZ

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...

Stephen Forrest Sussex born April 7 1940 passed away on January 31 2026 at the age of 85. A beloved husband father and friend Stephens kindness wisdom and dedication to his family left a lasting impact. He will be dearly missed and his spirit will live on in all of us. A visitation and service will ...

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....

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...

Carolyn Deanna Starkey Robinson a beloved wife mother and grandma lovingly known by our grandchildren as grandma cougar. She was called home by her Heavenly Father on Wednesday January 28 2026 at the age of 84. Carolyn was born in Marietta Ohio on November 11 1941 to Francis Robinson and Frances Gre...

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...

Marilyn Lyn Kay Schratz 76 passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve 2025 in Chandler Arizona following a battle with ALS. Born at Tachikawa Air Force Base in Japan to Lt. Col. Robert K. and Barbara Schratz Lyn was defined by her fierce independence intense energy and a refusal to live life by halves....

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...

Larry Chavez age 86 passed away peacefully on December 15 2025 in Chandler Arizona. Born on March 12 1939 in Wheatland Wyoming Larry lived a full and meaningful life marked by dedication to his family service to his country and a deep appreciation for the simple joys that brought him happiness. Larr...