Simply CremationObituaries
Virginia A. Artale
Virginia A. Artale, age 81, of Litchfield Park, AZ, passed away on June 27, 2019 in Surprise, AZ of Duodenal Cancer. Virginia was born April 14, 1938 in Brooklyn NY to Joseph and Laura D’Angelo Artale. She moved to Rockland County, NY in the 60’s and relocated to Phoenix, AZ in the 80’s.
Virginia loved and cared for others deeply. She was a caretaker for her aging parents, her Aunt Bridget Coppola, and her sister Maria Artale. Virginia had a warmth about her which allowed her many lasting friendships. She laughed easily and had a wonderful sense of humor. She worked as a doctor’s assistant, a secretary, was a business owner, a bookkeeper, and a teacher’s assistant for ESL students.
She volunteered for over six years at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Goodyear, AZ. She was an excellent baker and everyone loved her Manicotti.
Virginia is survived by her sisters, Maria Artale, Loretta Barbieri and Joanna Flaherty. While Virginia never married or had children of her own, she was a loving Aunt to her 5 nieces and 5 nephews and many great nieces and nephews – some of who considered her a parent figure and all of which will miss her terribly. She was a Godmother to 6 children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Laura Artale, her Aunt Bridget and Uncle George Coppola and her great nephew, Justin Kelly.
A Celebration of Life will be scheduled for a future date. She loved Arizona and requested her ashes be scattered at the Grand Canyon.
In lieu of flowers, etc. the family wishes donations be made to the Cancer Research Institute-www.cancerresearch.org because cancer sucks.
Don Copeland
Don Copeland of Peoria, Arizona passed away June 25, 2019 in Peoria, Arizona. He was born October 15, 1931 in Athens, Alabama.
Cremation was entrusted to Simply Cremation in Surprise, Arizona.
Ricky Randels
Ricky Randels of Surprise, Arizona passed away June 21, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona. He was born November 19, 1952 in Garden City, Kansas.
Cremation was entrusted to Simply Cremation in Surprise, Arizona.
Glen Barrington
Glen Barrington of Muscatine, Iowa passed away June 20, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona. He was born February 13, 1928 in Aledo, Illinois.
Cremation was entrusted to Simply Cremation in Surprise, Arizona.
Frankie Harding
Frankie Harding of Surprise, Arizona passed away on June 16, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona. She was born April 22, 1932 in Anniston, Missouri.
Cremation was entrusted to Simply Cremation in Surprise, Arizona.
Carlos Delgado
Carlos Delgado of Casa Grande, Arizona passed away on June 15, 2019 in Casa Grande, Arizona. He was born March 14, 1946 in Glendale, Arizona.
Cremation was entrusted to Simply Cremation in Surprise, Arizona.
Philip Parkes
Philip Parkes of Tonopah, Arizona passed away June 14, 2019 in Tonopah, Arizona. He was born June 15, 1941 in Mesa, Arizona.
Cremation was entrusted by Simply Cremation in Surprise, Arizona.
Marcy Sandum
Marcy exchanged her earthly body for Angel’s wings on June 14, 2019, at the age of 55, after a brief illness. Marcy was an Air Force veteran and also worked for 28 years in the Federal Prison System (BOP), where she was a highly regarded Human Resource Manager until her retirement in 2018.
Marcy was preceded in passing by her father, Everett Gabbard. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Troy; her children Lindsay Nehmens, Miles Sandum and Brenna Sandum, her son-in-law James Nehmens, her mother and father-in-law Dave and Pat Sandum, her family Bessie and Ron Goldschmidt, her Aunt Ora Carmichael, her brother Jeffrey Gabbard and his wife Shannon, her sister-in-law Roxanna Tellier and her husband Neal, her brother-in-law Christopher Sandum and his wife Kristy, her sister-in-law Julie Sandum, her cousin Lisa Hornsby-Mayo, her nephew Josh Gabbard, as well as countless other relatives and friends. Marcy was a loving mother, devoted wife, cherished family member and dear friend to all who encountered her.
A memorial service will be hosted at the FCC Victorville Staff Training Center, located at 13777 Air Expressway Blvd in Victorville, CA. Activities begin at 3pm.
