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Goodyear passes utility, aquatic center rates BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

Goodyear City Council passed a new utility-rate plan that raises rates by 14% over the next four years — a reduction from an earlier proposal that called for a 21% increase in combined water, sewer and garbage collection by 2025. And council agreed to a reduced rate for the Goodyear Recreation and Aquatic Center, scheduled to open in June. “Based on public input,” as Finance Director Doug Sandstrom put it, the city not only will not raise water, sewer or garbage collection rates this year, Goodyear is reducing combined charges by 3% in 2021. An average Goodyear combined utility monthly bill of $121 in 2020 will be reduced to $117 this year — but will increase to $138 per month in 2025. Though Goodyear utility rates are signiﬁcantly higher than neighboring cities Avondale, Glendale and Peoria, the city leaders noted after public input they are not raising rates as much as originally planned. “I’m thrilled with what we’re doing, and

Goodyear City Council approved new utility rates and a discounted annual pass of $75 for the first year of the Goodyear Recreation and Aquatic Center, being constructed and scheduled to open in June. The centerpiece of the aquatic center is a giant slide. (West Valley View photo by Tom Scanlon)

I’m proud of it,” Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord said during the Jan. 25 meeting. Councilman Bill Stipp noted, “The public process works.”

But Stipp and Lord sharply disagreed on Stipp’s idea to give Goodyear residents a

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Gun sales challenge supply during pandemic BY ALLISON ENGSTROM West Valley View Staff Writer

West Valley gun shops report gun sales that were peaking months ago have fallen drastically — though demand remains high, supplies are extremely low. With increased demand, store owners are

challenged with keeping products on their shelves at places like AZFirearms in Avondale, owned by Dan and Cheryl Todd since 2003. “Since COVID, about February of last year, there have been millions of brand-new gun owners,” Dan said. “These are ones that

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Rates...continued from page 1 free pass for 2021 on the $67 million Goodyear Recreation and Aquatics Center, scheduled to open in June. Lord and the council rejected Stipp’s plan, instead giving Goodyear residents one week free and a discounted $75 pass for the rest of 2021 once the facility opens. The annual rate in 2022 will be $200 for youth, $250 for seniors, $300 for adults and $600 for families. All passes for the rest of 2021 will be $75 — which includes families of any size. Stipp was the only council member to vote against the $75 pass for 2021, insisting it was still too high. “Seventy-five dollars might not seem like a big deal to most of us, but for people using $75 to put food on the table, it’s a big deal,” Stipp said Stipp stressed “the fact this has been paid for by tax money.” According to the city, the $67 million facility is funded by impact fees, general obligation bonds and general funds. “It doesn’t hurt us to make it free for

at least three months,” Stipp added. Only Councilman Brannon Hampton gave support to the idea — with Lord sharply critical of Stipp’s idea, saying it would lead to overcrowding. “If it’s free it’ll be like the stadium this week. … “When you talk about giving something away, you’re also giving away quality,” Lord added. Several council members agreed letting residents in for free for the rest of 2021 would make the facility too crowded. Mike Beadle, Goodyear Recreation supervisor, said the free week offers residents “a try-before-you-buy situation. And it’s also for us so we can show off our fancy facility.” Beadle stressed scholarships would pay for passes for those unable to afford the annual fee. “Our goal is to make sure everyone has an experience,” Beadle said. “If they come in and say, ‘I can’t afford the $75 pass’ — we’re going to make it happen.” The Goodyear Recreation and Aquatic Center, a 30-acre park near Desert Edge High School at Estrella Park-

Utility rates will drop this year for Goodyear users, then gradually rise over the next four years. (Image courtesy city of Goodyear)

way and Goodyear Boulevard North, will have two lighted baseball/softball fields, two lighted multipurpose fields, lighted tennis, basketball, volleyball, pickleball and sand volleyball courts, a group ramada and picnic areas and walking paths. And it will feature a two-floor,

48,000-square-foot recreation facility with a multipurpose gym and three multipurpose rooms, a fitness area and activity rooms, and an elevated walking and jogging track. The centerpiece is an aquatic facility with water slides, a lazy river, a splash play area and a competition/lap pool.

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At its Jan. 20 meeting, Litchfield Park City Council discussed current events, city center updates and the automated license plate reader system progress. A city center update included plans for the Litchfield Road roundabout, a parking lot concept on Honeysuckle Street, timeline for projects and the process for moving forward. City Engineer Woody Scoutten said new utilities construction is set to start in April at an estimated cost of $2 million. “One of the most frustrating things about the project was getting the utility companies to pay attention to us and

figure out a way that they can serve the whole 30 acres. They’re very busy, and it was tough getting them on board,” said Scoutten. The council discussed concerns for water pressure. “We’re planning on having two-story and potentially three-story buildings in this city center development. … Liberty (Utilities) doesn’t necessarily have enough water pressure in their system to adequately supply a two- to three-story building with water. They may not even meet the minimum requirements for water pressure in the system for things like fire hydrants, ” said Mayor Thomas Schoaf.

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Sales...continued from page 1 lots of calls for guns, but I don’t have any in stock,” said John, the owner, who preferred not to have his last name published. “The suppliers don’t have any ammo anymore, so it’s hard to find it,” he added. ROE Armory in Glendale is also having trouble stocking products. “That past two months for me have been slow, only because I can’t get supplies. But when I do get stuff, it goes out the door really fast,” owner Michael Sanchez said. Kim Bishop is excited by the amount of first-time buyers she has seen at AZFirearms in Avondale, where she is the marketing manager. “It’s always great to see people exercising their constitutional rights,” Bishop said. The spike in first-time buyers was influenced for several reasons, Bishop said. She pointed to riots over the summer, the pandemic and perceptions of new President Joe Biden as “anti-Second Amendment.” The combination, Bishop said, “Certainly makes people who have been considering a firearm purchase feel like the time is now.” The term “flying off the shelves” is almost literal at Hits and Miss’s, a Peoria gun shop near Glendale Community College. Like other gun shop owners around the West Valley, Jon Halgren is having a hard time keeping firearms stocked at Hits and Miss’s. “Whatever I get in here sells. It’s just a question of when I can get supply,” he said. “I am talking empty shelves.” ROE Armory in Glendale is also having trouble getting products. “That past two months for me have been slow, only because I can’t get supplies. But when I do get stuff, it goes out the door really fast,” owner Michael Sanchez said. On ROE Armory’s website, nearly every handgun, rifle and ammunition product is marked “sold out.” “It’s frustrating,” said Halgren, a veteran who started his business after a 20year career at Luke Air Force Base. “I miss the days when somebody comes in and says ‘I want this particular gun’ and I say “Give me 5 minutes and I’ll order it.’” And it’s not just guns—bullets also are selling fast.

ROE’s Armory in Glendale is one of many gun shops around the West Valley having a hard time keeping up with demand. (West Valley View photo by Pablo Robles)

“I had 9 mm ammo show up Tuesday morning at 11. By 1 o’clock I was sold out,” Halgren said. Back when the pandemic began, he thought the shortage would be short lived. “I figured two weeks, we’ll be fine. Nope.” He’s taking a more long-term picture of things now. “Not until 2022 are we going to have any kind of a normal,” he said. According to a Cronkite News story, background checks for gun purchases in Arizona hit their highest level ever in 2020. At the beginning of December,

610,911 background checks had been performed in the state through November, well over the 372,912 done in all of 2019, according to FBI data. Nationally, firearm background checks reached an all-time high of nearly 3.9 million in December, according to NICS Firearm Checks data. Arizona mirrored that trend, doubling the total number of firearm background checks from 2019 to 2020. Staff writer Allison Engstrom can be reached at aengstrom@timespublications.com. Ayanna Muhammad, Jakaria Ross, Sara Castro and Tom Scanlon contributed to this story.

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Plate...continued from page 2 The cost of the first phase of the project is estimated at $6.6 million and will include the start of construction on the Litchfield road and roundabout, Village Parkway extension, grading and drainage, and phase one of the park development. “I don’t know if the phasing proposed on the park is what’s most cost effective,” said Schoaf. “Before we make (a decision) in March, we need to spend some time working through that issue in detail.” Schoaf suggested looking at an additional bond to fund the project. Discussing the recent developments of the project to install Automated License Plate Reader systems throughout the city, Matthew Williams, interim city manager, reviewed the status of the prerequisites prior to installation. The plate readers capture computer-readable images of license plates, allowing law enforcement to compare license plate numbers of people suspected of being involved in criminal activities as well as capturing speeding and violation of traffic rules such as

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running through red lights. Litchfield Park contracts with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Flock Safety and the MCSO allows information received from the cameras to be provided for enforcement and the location of all cameras. “The MOU was approved by Flock Safety last week,” said Williams. “They are expecting about eight weeks from the beginning of the camera install to the system actually up and running.” The cost to the city will include $80,000 for the camera equipment and $250 per camera for installation, totaling $8,000. This price is guaranteed for the first two years, as the letter was provided at the November 2020 city council meeting. “After the $88,000, it’s $2500 per camera, per year. … We get a 30-day free trial once the cameras are actually installed, ” said Williams. Staff writer Jakaria Ross can be reached at jross@timespublications.com.

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Hundreds of jobs could be coming soon, as Buckeye City Council approved an Economic Development Agreement with CRE/LGE Design Build to facilitate a major industrial facility. According to agenda information, 367 construction jobs will build the $60 million facility, with “total economic output resulting from construction of this facility estimated at $90.4 million.” This “speculative” project will be an 860,000-square-foot facility at the northwest corner of Miller Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road, next to the Five Below facility. Since this is a speculative project, a tenant has not been named, but LGE Design Build and the city are confident that there will be a tenant ready to move in by the time the project is complete. “Right now, these types of buildings are in really strong demand, and we expect pretty quickly that a tenant will sign up, so we hope within a very short period of time to be able to announce that we do have a tenant ready to move into the building when it is complete,” said Economic Development Director David Roderique. “We really believe that this building will very quickly fill up and attract a

desirable tenant.” LGE Design Build plans to close on the purchase of the land in early 2021, break ground by spring 2021 and be ready for tenants by early 2022. According to its website, LGE Design Build has designed and built over 1,000 projects totaling over 20 million square feet and projects ranging from under $1 million and over $50 million. “The primary benefit and the reason we are so excited for this project is the jobs and opportunities it will bring for the residents of Buckeye,” said Roderique. “One of the key things we hear from the residents is, ‘I wish we had decent jobs here in the community so we won’t spend two hours a day commuting.’” The development agreement includes reimbursements of 49% of the construction sales tax, or a projected $458,000 out of an estimated $934,000 construction sales tax revenue. Another $750,000 in permit and plan check fees will be waived by Buckeye. “The city will reimburse LGE up to approximately $1.2 million to help them pay for public infrastructure that is going to benefit the entire community,” said Roderique. In addition to the facility, the developer will also be widening its portion of Miller Road, which is currently two lanes, into three lanes each way. A few members of the council stated their concerns about traffic congestion around the area at a Dec. 15 meeting. “I understand that this is something we can’t do anything about because everything falls within the correct zoning, but with this being the only three ways into our downtown area, I don’t think this is the greatest doormat that we could put out,” said Councilmember Tony Youngker. “I really, really hope that we can continue to do more innovative things going down the road to make it much more welcoming.” Staff writer Sara Castro can be reached at scastro@timespublications.com.

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Multiple guilty pleas in ‘robbery gone bad’ murder trial BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

Nearly three years after a home-invasion murder that shocked a quiet Goodyear neighborhood, three of the five suspects have admitted guilt. Their first-degree murder charges in “a robbery gone bad” were reduced to second-degree murder. Near the South Cotton Lane and West Van Buren Street hotbed of new homes, the corner of Morning Glory Street and 174th Drive is quiet and peaceful — except for the night of April 10, 2018. After a group of armed men invaded his home, Antoine Rogers was shot dead here after trading bullets as he attempted to defend himself. The 29-year-old father of two was found with multiple gunshot wounds. Goodyear police found that a man with gunshot wounds went to Banner Estrella Hospital shortly after Rogers was killed. Police matched his blood with evidence left by the man Rogers shot, and arrested Joseph Adam Guti-

errez, then 23. Gutierrez, called “Monster” by his friends, and three others arrested by Goodyear police were tried together on first-degree murder charges. Gutierrez and Miguel Zamora entered guilty pleas on second-degree murder charges in October. Another accomplice, Gregory Ruiz, entered a guilty plea on second-degree murder Jan. 15. The three may be sentenced this month. The two remaining suspects, Anthony Perry Cornejo and Eduardo Menchaca Jr., still face first-degree murder charges, with trials scheduled next month. Police apparently had little trouble linking the five, as each implicated others. Though they stressed they did not intend to kill him, four of the five allegedly told police they took part in a plan to rob Rogers. Indeed, police found $33,000 at Rogers’ home — and four pounds of meth-

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tective, Cornejo at first denied any part in Rogers’ killing. “He later admitted to being the driver of the red vehicle used during the commission of the offense and named Joseph Gutierrez (also known as ‘Monster’) as being present when the offense was committed.” According to Yeo, Cornejo said he was to be paid $500 for driving to and from the crime scene, and that he stayed in the vehicle while the other three went to Rogers’ home. “Shortly after the other three males exited the vehicle, Cornejo said he heard gunshots and began panicking. Cornejo said the other three males jumped back into the car he was in and he found out that Gutierrez had been shot,” according to Yeo’s report. “He said Gutierrez was screaming ‘I’m gonna die’ and one of the other two males told him he would be all right.” Gutierrez was arrested after being released from the hospital. “Gutierrez gave a confession, where he included Cornejo and Zamora’s involvement,” said Yeo’s report. At first, Gutierrez allegedly told police “he has been lying low and was on the run because he violated his probation and had another (charge).” In 2013, Gutierrez was convicted of aggravated robbery and being a member of a street gang; he was 16 when he committed the crimes. He was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. According to Yeo’s report, while the detective was interviewing Gutierrez, “He started to talk about (Rogers’ murder) without being prompted by investigators. Gutierrez stated about two weeks ago he ran into his acquaintance from prison (Zamora), in the area of 55th Avenue and McDowell Road. Zamora, 27, gave Gutierrez his phone number and advised him about a ‘lick’ for ‘60 racks.’ Gutierrez advised a ‘lick’ was a robbery and ‘60 racks’ was $60,000. Gutierrez stated he was going to get a cut of the money for his involvement.” Gutierrez allegedly told the Goodyear investigators he took Cornejo’s AK47 into Rogers’ home. Soon after he entered the home, he saw a man come around the corner, “which scared Gutierrez and caused him to shoot (Rogers).” He said he saw the

man he shot fall, then “heard two more shots and realized his arm had been shot.” He said he ran out of the house, then saw Zamora shoot at the house and the woman. Gutierrez also “picked Miguel Zamora out of a photographic line-up as being the Miguel he was referring to.” Using this, Goodyear police obtained a warrant to search Zamora’s Phoenix home. There, they found 40 rifles “and multiple silencers” — as well as bullets matching the ones used at the Goodyear murder scene. Phoenix police arrested Zamora April 21, 2018. He was convicted of a drive-by shooting in 2009, when he was 17. From Zamora’s phone record, Goodyear investigators learned he was in contact with Menchaca shortly before Rogers was killed. Goodyear police arrested Menchaca, who gave an Avondale address as his residence, on April 25, 2018. After first asking to have a lawyer, according to Yeo’s report, “Menchaca self-initiated contact with me from his holding cell. Menchaca told me he wanted to speak without a lawyer present. … Menchaca explained that he was involved in, set up and facilitated the robbery gone bad. Menchaca advised he was notified about (Rogers) having a large amount of U.S. currency. He coordinated with Miguel Zamora to gather suspects to accomplish the robbery.” During his interview, Menchaca allegedly told police Ruiz was involved in the crime, and gave them Ruiz’s Glendale address. On April 27, Ruiz was the last of the five alleged to have taken part in the killing to be arrested. According to the police report, investigators found multiple firearms, $18,000 and 50 pounds of marijuana at the residence where Ruiz was arrested. According to a police report, Ruiz “confessed to setting up the robbery with Eduardo Menchaca and that their intent was not to kill (Rogers) but to take his money.” Ruiz allegedly told investigators he had been directed by “an unnamed source in Mexico” to collect money Rogers owed.

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Hanging upside down from a telephone pole? CHURCH COMMUNITY CONNECTION Pastor Ed Delph West Valley View Columnist

Do you know what I have learned over the years? There’s nothing that will improve your walk with God and your prayer life more than a big crisis in your life. Let me illustrate. A priest, a minister and a guru sat discussing the best prayer positions, while a telephone repairman worked nearby. “Kneeling is the best way to pray,” the priest said. “No,” said the minister. “I get the best results standing with my hands outstretched to Heaven.” “You’re both wrong,” the guru said. “The most effective prayer position is lying down on the floor.” The repairman could not contain himself any longer after listening to their conversation. “Hey, fellas,” he interrupted. “The best praying that I ever did was when I was hanging upside down from a telephone pole.” Someone said, “When you find yourself at the end of a rope, you will find out God lives there.” We’ve been there, at the end of our rope, haven’t we? The further we slide down the rope, the higher the anxiety. Generally, sliding down the rope causes more stress than when you reach the end of the rope. But God lives at the end of the rope. There you will be a bit battered and bruised but alive. He will come and save you for a higher purpose. You will then, and only then, see the reason, perhaps even a divine reason, for your struggle. You will have grown. It’s not what you become but what you overcome that matters. Most of the time, everything works out in the end. If it hasn’t worked out, it’s not the end. So far, you have survived 100% of your worst days.

You might be thinking, “Ed, Mr. Rogers did not adequately prepare me for the people in my neighborhood.” Yep, that’s right. God wants us to grow up before we grow old. If you caused the struggle, remember God has more “good” things for you in your future than you have ever done “bad” in your past. God redeems and then lifts us. God knows we learn more from our trials than our victories. A mistake that makes you humble is better than an achievement that makes you arrogant. God’s grace humbles us without degrading us and exalts us without inflating us. Many people in the Bible journeyed through severe trials they didn’t even cause. When they went through their difficulties, they couldn’t understand why it was happening to them. They saw things from their understanding. That’s like trying to describe an elephant by only looking at its trunk. A partial picture, the trunk, is not the whole picture, an elephant. We miss the “but wait, there’s more” part. Kimberly Henderson of Prov. 31 Ministries (proverbs31.org) enlightens us about the “but wait, there’s more” aspect of their stories. (God speaking) “I would have pulled Joseph out. Out of that pit. Out of that prison. Out of that pain. And I would have cheated nations out of the one leader God would use to deliver them from famine. “I would have pulled David out. Out of Saul’s spear-throwing presence. Out of the caves he hid in. Out of the pain of rejection. And I would have cheated Israel out of a God-hearted king. “I would have pulled Esther out. Out of being snatched from her only family. Out of being placed in a position she never asked for. Out of the path of a vicious, power-hungry foe. And I would have cheated a people out of the woman God would use to save their very lives.

“And I would have pulled Jesus off. Off the cross. Off the road that led to suffering and pain. Off the path that would mean nakedness and beatings, nails and thorns. And I would have cheated the entire world out of a Savior. Out of salvation. Out of an eternity filled with no more suffering and no more pain.” (Kimberley speaking). “Oh, friend. I want to pull you out. I want to change your path. I want to stop your pain. But right now, I know I would be wrong. I would be out of line. I would be cheating you and cheating the world out of so much good. God knows the good this pain will produce. God knows the beauty this ‘hard’ will grow in you. He’s watching over you. He promises you that you can trust Him, even when it feels like more than you can bear. “So instead of trying to pull you out, I’m lifting you. I’m kneeling before the Father, and I’m asking Him to give you

strength and hope. I’m asking Him to protect you and to move you when the time is right. I believe God is going to use your life in powerful and beautiful ways. Ways that will leave your heart both grateful and thankful for the road you’ve been on.” Someone special needed this article today. There’s an elephant (bigger picture) attached to the elephant trunk (smaller picture) of your current dilemma. Like Joseph, David, Esther or Jesus, just you wait until you see the big picture. Could it be that your present distress is for your best, redemptively crafted into a bigger picture by a Father who knows best? Welcome to a bigger world. You’ve got mail! Psalm 27:13-14. To learn more about Pastor Ed Delph, the Church-Community Connection and Nation Strategy email nationstrategy@cs.com, call 623-376-6757 or visit nationstrategy.com.

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Goodyear council generosity? Editor: Recent decisions by Goodyear’s City Council and mayor show a significant discrepancy between generosity when city employees are involved, but not when it’s taxpayers. Utility increase: Initial rates met with substantial public objections and are now to be revised down. Why didn’t the lower rates occur in the first place? Goodyear has a multitude of programs that on the surface suggest management efficiency — “Lean Thinking Initiatives.” Unfortunately, no programs focus on cost reduction. In their “Goals and Objectives” you’ll not find an objective to reduce costs. How many other budgets can be reduced with a true “Lean Thinking” approach? Pay increases authorized by council were based on booming city revenues. A onetime bonus or a 2.5% pay increase

(which becomes a repeating cost) were offered. The former obviously is less costly to taxpayers. Why did the council not just go with the onetime bonus, which addresses the situation and is cost effective? Goodyear was awarded $10 million of federal money to aid individuals and businesses impacted by the pandemic. It’s unused. Buckeye launched a $500,000 utility assistance program, and Peoria and other cities used some funds for small-business aid and rent assistance. Goodyear’s budget and research manager reporting on city finances was quoted by the View as saying “Revenues are booming” and “… restaurants have found a way to not have their revenues drop as much as we anticipated.” Oh, joy! We’re only sinking slowly. Councilman Bill Stipp suggested waiving resident fees for the first six months’ use of the new Recreation and Aquatics Center. Council said nay. On the utility rates, Mayor Lord had said this proves “council and staff listen to public comment.” If so, mayor, why

not also listen to a representative of the public who has an inexpensive idea to help out some taxpayers? Richard Hinkel Goodyear

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Editor: The redistricting commission needs to do a better job than they did 10 years ago. Legislative District 4 includes parts of Tucson, Yuma and Maricopa County. The city of Goodyear is split into a number of legislative districts that are designed to weaken the votes of these residents and push the residents to be dominated by elected officials in other parts of the state. When you realize that LD 4 is in Congressional District 3, it is obvious that this part of Goodyear should be designed to be included with other parts of Goodyear. CD 3 is poorly represented because it pushes residents to the west and south instead of to parts of Goodyear. The commission has been controlled by Democrats even though the current person on the commission is registered as an independent. This time the Republicans are seeking to place an individual on the commission who is registered as an inde-

pendant with some Republican ties. Turn about should be expected and should be an individual that leans to the Republican side. The commission has the power to make decisions that will impact elections for the next 10 years. A lot can happen in 10 years. If you review the results of the past 10 years, you will realize that voters have not been well represented. It is time to make Arizona more representative with opportunities for others to seek offices where there are needs for change. LD4 and CD3 are deserving of positive change for the next decade. R.L. Newcomer Goodyear

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Hank Aaron was more than a hero on the diamond BY DAVID LEIBOWITZ West Valley View Columnist

It was a Monday night in April and my parents let me stay up past bedtime to watch the Atlanta Braves play the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a special occasion: Hank Aaron trying to smack his 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth and become the greatest home run hitter in baseball history. I was 9, sports obsessed and Aaron ranked high on my personal list of baseball diamond gods. The thickest book in my possession was a copy of The Baseball Encyclopedia, 1,500 pages of statistics through which I could wander for hours. Aaron’s metronomic consistency with the bat kept me riveted. He never hit 50 homers in any season, but across two decades Aaron never hit fewer than 20. His was a sustained excellence, year upon year. And he was never greater than at 9:07 pm on April 8, 1974. The pitch from Al Downing that became number 715 was a high fastball Aaron arced into the left ﬁeld bullpen. Aaron began his stiff-legged trot around the bases as madness descended. As he rounded second base, he was joined by two white teenagers jogging beside him like maniacs. Years later, I would learn that one of Aaron’s two bodyguards, Atlanta Police Detective Calvin Wardlaw, had to make a conscious decision not to grab his service weapon out of his binoculars case. As Wardlaw told the New York Daily News in 2007: “My instinct was at that moment that even if I could have gotten out there, my man was not in danger. And I tell (people who ask) something else: What if I had decided to shoot my two-barreled .38 at those two boys, if I thought he was in a life-threatening situation, and had hit Hank Aaron instead, on the night he hit Number 715?” Wardlaw had witnessed ﬁrsthand what

the rest of us learned about only on the sports pages and TV news: the vicious hatred Hank Aaron received for approaching Ruth’s record. Aaron got so much mail the U.S. Postal Service gave him an award for receiving more letters than any other American. Many of them were racist death threats Wardlaw would forward to the local office of the FBI. In his autobiography, Aaron shook his head at this exposure to the worst of humanity: “The Ruth chase should have been the greatest period of my life, and it was the worst,” he wrote. “I couldn’t believe there was so much hatred in people. It’s something I’m still trying to get over, and maybe I never will.” Almost a half century later, this country seems no closer to getting over our collection of hatreds. Back then, when I was 9, I had no concept of what Hank Aaron had been through as the first Black baseball superstar in the deep South. To me, Aaron was many things — a Gold Glover, an All-Star, a cleanup hitter, Number 44 — but none of what he meant to me involved the color of his skin. In some ways, those were gentler times. A kid in Queens, New York, could grow up thinking there were two kinds of people in the world: evil racists who mailed Hank Aaron letters warning him they would kill him if he hit one home run too many, and the rest of us. Aaron passed away at 86 on January 22. Many of us continued to worship his excellence long after his baseball career ended. We did so because Aaron, in his persistence, his fight for equality, and his refusal to be intimidated by hatred, was even more heroic off the baseball field than he was on it. David Leibowitz has called the Valley home since 1995. Contact david@leibowitzsolo.com

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Thinking about making the plunge and starting your own business? Goodyear’s Small Business Startup School is “starting up” on Saturday, Feb 6. “We still have space for a few more to register, but time is running out,” said Angela Woods of the city’s Economic Development Department. “These are great classes for any entrepreneur or small business who may need to know where to find additional resources or creative ways to start or market their business during this unprecedented time. And the best part is, the city of Goodyear is dedicated to helping our local small businesses, so it’s free to everyone.” Startup School is virtual via Zoom video conferencing from 9 a.m. to noon every other Saturday beginning Feb. 6. Topics include: • Customer discovery. • Minimum Viable Product (MVP). • Business structure • Key partners and resources. • Pricing. • Marketing and sales. For more information or to register, visit developgoodyearaz.com/resources/ innovationhub/startup-school/register. • Scavenger hunt alert. The Avondale Youth Advisory Commission, Junior Service Learning

Club and the Avondale Local EDGE will host for the first time a citywide business scavenger hunt through the months of February and March. “The scavenger hunt will help market local businesses and encourage all to shop and buy local, as well as increase awareness of Avondale youth programming,” according to a release. “This fun and engaging initiative will use #exploreavondaleaz to encourage social media participation.” This Avondale initiative includes six participating businesses. Who are they? Can’t tell; it’s a surprise. Each week, two clues will be released on social media, both leading to the business being represented that week. Businesses represented include restaurants, retail establishments, sport and entertainment locations, and more. Anyone can join the fun by following clues posted on Instagram and Facebook accounts @ aviyouthcommission, @AvondaleEDGE and on @CityofAvondaleAZ. Participants in the scavenger hunt will be awarded small prizes when they enter a business and say, “I’m participating in the #exploreavondaleaz scavenger hunt.” (Just to be clear, “#” is pronounced “hashtag” — although if you want to be clever you can say “number sign!”) For more info, visit avondaleaz.gov/

ayac/jslc or avondaleedge.com. • Are you ready for more new neighbors? Great! Landsea Homes just purchased 844 lots at the El Cidro project near South Cotton Lane and Yuma Road in west Goodyear. Featuring single-family homes ranging from 1,315 square feet to 3,240 square feet, “These homes will be part of the Garrett Walker Collection, which offers homes at affordable price points,” according to Landsea. “Residents will enjoy in-town living with picturesque views and easy access to I-10.” For more information, visit landseahomes.com. About Landsea Homes. • Unless they are retired, the new neighbors will find plenty of work opportunities. The PV 303 development has another major expansion, with two large-scale projects totaling 1.4 million square feet. Both have started construction at “the Southwest’s largest master-planned industrial park.” PV303 in northwest Goodyear is already home to Dick’s Sporting Goods, REI, UPS, Ball Corporation, Ferrero, Daimler, XPO and SubZero. Merit Partners is developing a 720,000-square-foot logistics center and a 550,000-square-foot facility, with the

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2021 NASCAR Championship Weekend tickets on sale BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

Tickets for the 2021 NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway are now available. Set for November 5-7, this will be the second consecutive year that the West Valley will host the NASCAR season finale. Just as happened in 2020 for the first-ever championship weekend at Phoenix Raceway, four champions will be crowned over the three-day event. Tickets are available online at PhoenixRaceway.com, by calling 866408-RACE (7223) or by visiting the Phoenix Raceway ticket office in Avondale during regular business hours. “It’s an honor to once again be the host track for the NASCAR Championship Weekend,” said Phoenix Raceway President Julie Giese. “Hosting the

championship for the first time in 2020 was an incredible experience, and the way our fans and the entire community rallied around the event was amazing to see. We’re excited to be bringing the championship back to the Valley of the Sun and once again showcase our community and the entire state of Arizona as the ultimate sport and entertainment destination to millions of viewers worldwide.” The 2021 NASCAR Championship Weekend will kick off with the championship race for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series under the lights on Friday, Nov. 5. Saturday of championship weekend will again be a doubleheader, hosting championship events in the ARCA Menards Series West and the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

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Avondale ready for a big 2021 BY KENNETH WEISE Guest Writer

For Avondale, the Interstate 10 Fairway Drive Interchange opening was an auspicious way to kick off 2021. The Arizona Department of Transportation’s $30 million project completed, as promised, in 14 months. The city of Avondale invested $4 million for the final phase, widening Fairway Drive between Garfield Street and Van Buren Street. The ramps at Fairway Drive now provide direct access to one of Avondale’s prime manufacturing and logistics corridors, giving trucks a direct route to the Avondale Commerce Center, and serving as a reliever from the high travel demand off the Dysart Road and Avondale Boulevard exit ramps. Championed by local leaders and agencies such as the Maricopa Regional Council and ADOT, this long-range capital project’s completion comes at a fortuitous time, when Avondale’s industrial parks are experiencing explosive growth with 3 million square feet of space under construction.

The 101 Logistics Parks, Avondale 107, Hamilton Commerce Center and Fairway 10 projects will more than double the city’s existing industrial square footage. Avondale’s access to 22 million consumers within a five-hour drive and skilled talent pool propelled Amazon Merch Services to locate in the 101 Logistics Park and create over 200 jobs last year. Avondale is witnessing expansion in other development sectors as well. The health care corridor along McDowell Road welcomed BioLife Plasma Center, and Akos Medical campus’ Phase 1 — 68,000 square feet of Class A Medical space that will bring 200 high-wage jobs. Phoenix Children’s Hospital announced expansion plans for its Avondale location, while ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital will build a 30-bed, specialized rehabilitative at 109th Avenue and McDowell Road. That 43,000-square-foot facility alone could add 100 health care jobs. Momentum is accelerating at The BLVD, Avondale’s next hot spot for shopping,

Benevilla free educational workshop BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

For those pondering finding the right situation for a loved one in need of care, Benevilla hosts a free educational workshop on the Zoom online video conference platform at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10. “The New Normal: Finding Care for My Loved One” will feature two senior placement professional partners, Lori Sears from Assisted Living Locators and Bill Lusk from CarePatrol. They will help navigate the daunting process, including a guide to the right questions to ask of providers. The presentation is part of the yearlong Benevilla C.A.R.E.S. “Educational Workshop” series to answer questions and provide guidance and resources to prepare for senior life changes, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To reduce the risk of public exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic, Benevilla converted its education workshops into livestream, online Zoom events. Upcoming workshops cover a broad range of important topics from inhome care management and hospice to estate preparation and tax savings tips. Reservations are required. Call Benevilla at 623-584-4999 or visit benevilla. org/community-events to reserve a spot. Started in 1981, Benevilla is a notfor-profit human services agency dedicated to enhancing the lives of West Valley residents by providing care services for older adults, intellectually disabled adults, children and families. For more information on services and volunteer opportunities or to take a tour or donate to Benevilla, call 623584-4999 or visit benevilla.org.

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dining, entertainment and living. Phoenix Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine Clinic and Avid Hotels announced plans to locate at The BLVD, which will soon see a spike in housing density. Over 530 housing units are being added between The Village at The BLVD and Avari Apartments. Along with this flurry of activity, the city’s own investments to bring development to The BLVD is underway. Landscaping and median improvements along Avondale Boulevard were completed. The BLVD will soon see gateway and water features enhancements, including a three-quarter-acre lake. In the housing sector, Avondale led the Valley in new family home permits in 2020. Sales are brisk at Alamar, a 1,130acre master-planned community, which will boast 3,695 homes at buildout. In the immediate future, approximately 800 new single-family homes are expected to spring up. In addition to Brookfield Development’s Alamar, Roosevelt Park, Vista Del Verde and Del Rio Ranch are under construction, with Marbella Park, Oak Park and Verde Trails subdivision beginning construction in 2021.

Foodies, take note! Avondale’s #ReadytoServe campaign, in support of the city’s plethora of exciting eateries, will welcome new establishments, including Barrio Queen and Trapper’s Sushi, which chose Avondale as its first Arizona location. The city is also busy with capital construction of its own. In January, Avondale opened the Arizona Complete Health Avondale Resource Center at the Marie Lopez Rogers Complex, providing vital community, housing and human services. Avondale Police Headquarters also expanded, adding space for a modern property and evidence storage facility. Meanwhile, a new regional park, Alamar Park, is under construction. So is Avondale’s fifth fire station at Van Buren Street and 127th Avenue. Underway at the Avondale Civic Center campus is construction for the new Executive Offices and Conference & Visitor Center, which will bring needed space for business meetings, conferences, and corporate and social events. Kenneth N. Weise has been the mayor of Avondale since 2014.

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Teachers getting vaccinated, schools still closed BY TOM SCANLON

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The Maricopa County “school metrics” site updated Jan. 28 shows decreases in the spread of COVID-19 in the West Valley. ZIP codes in Avondale, Buckeye, Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Tolleson remain near or over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days per 100,000 population. Many are 10 times higher than the state average of 97 new cases per 100,000. The national average is 50 cases per 100,000. Buckeye 85326 dropped to 884 cases per 100,000 in the past week, down from 1,100 cases per 100,000 over the past week. Goodyear 85338 also had a decrease,

from 977 cases per 100,000 the previous week to 774 new cases per 100,000. And Avondale’s rate decreased from 1,068 cases per 100,000 to 945 new cases per 100,000. Public school districts are monitoring West Valley surges in COVID-19 spread — while hoping to get as many teachers as possible vaccinated. Thank you, Arizona Department of Health Services and county health departments, for helping vaccinate our teachers,” Arizona Schools Superintendent Kathy Hoffman said. Agua Fria Unified High School District is partnering with Abrazo West Campus to host an educator point of distribution (POD). First vaccines were administered last week, with second shots scheduled for Feb. 19-20.

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National PTA awarded Scott Libby PTA with a $2,500 grant to continue their efforts to meet critical needs of students, families and teachers in their school community due to COVID-19. Scott Liberty Elementary School is in Litchfield Park. The funding is made possible by PTA Proud National Sponsor Mountain America Credit Union. The funding is in addition to the $5,000 grant National PTA awarded Scott Libby PTA in 2020 to empower their COVID-19 relief efforts. “The COVID-19 pandemic is not over, and National PTA and PTAs nationwide remain committed to making sure students, families, teachers and schools have what they need during this challenging time,” said Leslie Boggs, president of National PTA.

“Scott Libby PTA has been working hard every day to provide essential resources, tools and information to support families and educators amid the pandemic. “With the grant, Scott Libby PTA will be able to continue to provide critical support to their school community.” With the grants, Scott Libby PTA’s Male Engagement Committee will be creating reusable, at-home, and ageand grade-appropriate STEM kits for the students. “You are all incredible. The investment in our kids is beautiful. Thank you,” said Krystal Contreras, a second grade teacher at Scott Libby Elementary. Scott Libby PTA’s grants are part of over $1.5 million in funding that National PTA has provided to PTAs across the country for COVID-19 relief efforts.

Tolleson Union High School District remains online only through March 12, as announced in early December. The district has not had in-person classes the entire school year. At Agua Fria Unified High School District, Superintendent Dr. Dennis Runyan said classrooms remain closed with online teaching. “Our next update will be at the Feb. 3 board meeting.” Litchfield Elementary School District will remain in distance learning format “until further notice. You can expect another update on Friday, Feb. 12,” according to the district website. At Littleton Elementary School District, “Our board extended distance learning until Feb. 12. They will revisit again at their Feb. 9 board meeting,” said district spokeswoman Rita

Sanchez. At its Jan. 12 meeting, after hearing from some parents lobbying to open classrooms as soon as possible and others wanting distance learning to continue, the Buckeye Union High School District Governing Board approved reopening classrooms Monday, Feb. 8. At its Jan. 25 meeting, the Liberty Elementary School District Governing Board voted to return to in-person learning on Tuesday, Feb. 16. According to a letter to families, classrooms at Buckeye Elementary School District will remain closed until March 15. “We anticipate a majority of our staff will be fully vaccinated by that date,” wrote BESD Superintendent Dr. Kristi Wilson.

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Gerald W. Roen

Gerald W. Roen, age 89 of Avondale, Arizona passed away on January 20, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. He was born May 9, 1931 to Alfred and Ebba Roen in Tacoma, Washington. Services are private at this time. Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/geraldw-roen/

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Michael Eugene Logan Mary Alice Van Leeuwen (Przekop) Michael Eugene Logan Michael Eugene Logan, 42, of The world lost a great wife, mom, friend Michael Eugene Logan, 42, of GooGoodyear, Arizona died on January and first grade teacher on January 17, dyear, Arizona died on January 18th, 18th, 2021 in Goodyear, AZ. He was 2021 as Mary Alice Van Leeuwen began 2021 in Goodyear, AZ. He was born born August 1978, to and Tim Logan a new journey in heaven, after a battle August 10, 1978,10, to Tim Logan with cancer. While she lost this battle, we and Barbara in Phoenix, Barbara Logan Logan in Phoenix, Arizona.Arizona.

have in no way lost her spirit of kindness Condolences for the family can be and love that lives in everyone who Condolences for the family can be left left at http://www.thompsonfuneral crossed her path during her 75 years of life. at chapel.com/obituary/michael-eugene-logan/ Mary was born on Christmas Eve in 1945, to Charles http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/obituary/michae and Stella Przekop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After l-eugene-logan/ graduating from Mount Mercy Academy in 1964, she Goebel Ann Barry went on to earn her teaching degree from Aquinas ColJorge Torres Paredes Goebel Ann Barry, 80, of Tonopah, lege in 1968. She worked for Grand Rapids Schools from Jorge Torres Paredes, 62, of GooArizona died on January 19th, 2021, in 1968-73 as a Head Start teacher for low-income and dyear, Arizona joined our Lord in heavWaddell, Arizona. She was born on en on January 19th, 2021 in Phoenix, high-risk students. One of her greatest joys was watchJanuary 13th, 1941 to Alberta Hoskins Arizona. He was born on August 29th, ing the eyes of a child as they first learned to read. And and Fred C. Cheek in Pineville, Ken1958 to Pedro Paredes and Rafaela T. then along came Jim, her beloved husband, eternal friend tucky. A memorial service was held Paredes in San Luis, Sonora Mexico. and traveling companion of 47 years. They married on from 1- 4 pm on Sunday, January 31st, May 4, 1973 and moved to Denver, CO where she He will be deeply missed by all those at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Rd in who knew him. worked at Welchester Elementary from 1973-98 as a Goodyear, AZ. Condolences for the family can be left at world class first grade teacher, receiving Teacher of the http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ Condolences for the family can be left at Year two times. obituary/jorgetorres-paredes/ https://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ Mary dedicated her life to her family, her friends and obituary/goebel-ann-barry her students. She believed in kindness and good and she spent her days making the world a better place and lifting those up who needed a boost. She was devoted to her Charles A. Landis III faith and the Catholic Church and she filled her home with warmth and joy, where everyone was always welCharles A. Landis, 85, entered moved to Arizona and the West Valley to serve as the come. And she never met a stranger! Mary was pre-deheaven’s gates unexpectedly January Superintendent of Tolleson Union High School (TUHS) ceased by her sister Barb and Barb's husband Harry 22, 2021 at his residence, The Groves for 15 years. During his time at TUHS, he merged DeAnza for Senior Living. Charles was and Tolleson high schools, building new classrooms, a new O'Leary. born September 24, 1935 in Lititz, library, weight room and renovating the swimming pool She is survived by her brother Chuck Przekop and his Pennsylvania, the son of Charles and athletic courts and fields. He founded the Wolverinewife Delphine (Grand Rapids, MI), her sister Paula and A. and Dorothy (Rutter) Landis. He Knight Foundation for student scholarships which remains her husband Bill Mineau (Gladstone, MI), her sister was an integral part of the Tolleson active today. He finished his career serving two years as Susan and her husband William Shaw (Lansing, MI), her community, Tolleson Union High Superintendent of Gila Bend High School and one year brother/sister in-laws Dr. Jerry & Barb Van Leeuwen, School and surrounding communities. as Principal of P.H. Gonzales in the Tolleson Elementary and 17 nieces and nephews. Mary will be missed every He led his life with an unwavering faith and sincere belief School District where he retired in 1996. day by her husband Jim Van Leeuwen and their two lovin every individual’s potential to succeed and had a unique Landis was an avid golfer, competing successfully ing children; her daughter Janene Van Leeuwen (and her ability to unite people to do good in the world. He extended in his early years and sharing his love for the sport with dogs Gus and Simon); her son Jamie Van Leeuwen, his kindness, compassion, and generosity to everyone who others throughout his life. He also enjoyed football and husband Andrei Parvan; and her grandson Troy. entered his path. followed Penn State and the Pittsburgh Steelers without The family requests in-lieu of flowers that you perLandis graduated from high school Class of ‘53. He was fail. In his retirement years, Charles continued to serve the form a random act of kindness in your community and an outstanding athlete and was known as “Lanky Landis” community of Tolleson as a Community Liaison serving tell them "Mary Sent Me!" She thought fondly of the at 6’2”. His post secondary educational career started at as counsel to the administration, organizing multiple Global Livingston Institute (www.globallivingston.org) The Hill Prep School; Pottstown, Pennsylvania, followed fundraising events and supporting The Charles A. Landis and All Faith Community Services Food Bank. by Gettysburg College and receiving his B.S. from Ohio Thanksgiving Dinner which he founded in 1982 (renamed A Rosary will be given by St. John Vianney Catholic Wesleyan University in 1959; his M.A. from Syracuse in 2018 adding Mickie Diaz to the title). University in 1962; and his Doctorate in Educational In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his Church on February 6 at 11 a.m. followed by a Mass at Administration from Penn State in 1967. In 1961, he wife, Joan, half brother Pete, brother William and sister 11:30 a.m. A service and celebration of life will later be married Carole Ann Dye and had two children, Kimberly Virgina (died at birth). streamed online. Links and additional information for and Theodore and remained married for 20 years. In 1981, Surviving is his daughter Kimberly A. Franz (son-inlaw, streaming of the Mass and service can be found on Facehe married Joan L. Hudec and remained married until her Jason) and son Ted C. Landis (daughter-in-law, Gale). book at https://fb.me/Marysentme. passing in 2012. Step children Mark, Jennifer, Brian and Darren Hudec. Landis had extensive experience in administration. He Grandchildren Nicole Diaz, Alexas Landis, Zachary Diaz served as Principal of Catskill Junior High School, Catskill, and Olivia Landis. The family would like to acknowledge We are here to make this difficult time easier for you. New York; Principal of James Buchanan High School, Helen Little, a dear friend to him in his latest years. Our 24 hour online service is easy to use and will walk you Mecersburg, Pennsylvania; Assistant Superintendent for The family is holding a private service of remembrance through the steps of placing a paid obituary in the West Valley View Construction, Mount Pleasant Area School District, Mount given the current situation. Memorial donations may be or a free death notice. Pleasant, Pennsylvania and Superintendent of Windber made in memory of Charles A. Landis to: WolverineVisit: obituaries.WestValleyView.com Area High School, Windber Pennsylvania. In 1978, he Knight Foundation, P.O. Box 611, Tolleson, AZ 85353.

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Andrea Jo Jasaitis Andrea Jo Jasaitis, 81, of Goodyear, Arizona, passed away January 20, 2021. Andrea was born in Port Arthur, Texas on December 30, 1939, to the late Andrew David Smith, Jr and Lilly Josephine Smith. Upon moving to Italy with her parents and attending University of Maryland University College in Munich, Andrea met and later married Edward Joseph Jasaitis in Torino, Italy. For more than 20 years Andrea was an exemplary military wife moving often and raising their three children on her own during Edward’s two long term deployments to Vietnam and one to Korea. In the 1970’s Andrea bucked the traditional army wife role, earned her real estate license and became a leading real estate broker with her own firm Jasaitis and Spell Realty in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She also dabbled in retail, running a unique clothing boutique out of her home. Andrea was a citizen of the world and embraced travel. After Ed’s retirement from the military, the couple thrived living overseas in Jakarta, Indonesia and Kaunas, Lithuania. In Jakarta, Andrea taught courses to introduce and help others transition to the cultural differences of living in Indonesia. She also arranged and led tours throughout South East Asia. A notable trip was to Irian Jaya where she became extremely ill with dengue fever. For five years, Andrea collected furniture, carvings, and other artwork from all the islands of Indonesia and upon moving to Tallahassee, Florida opened up her store “Far Horizons.” Not one to settle into retirement, Andrea also became an Enrolled Agent and worked for H&R Block Executive Tax Service. 1992 Andrea supported Ed in their move to Kaunas, Lithuania and started a Municipal Training Center and Public Administration Department at Kaunas

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Technological University. In Lithuania, Andrea was a consultant and taught tourism with an emphasis on Agricultural and Ecotourism. After five years in Lithuania, Andrea and Ed moved to Estrella Mountain Ranch in Goodyear Arizona. Andrea returned to her work as an Enrolled Agent and also helped Ed start The Horizons for Democracy Foundation, a non-profit organization concentrating on furthering best practices of public administration in the Baltic countries. Andrea was involved in the Rotary Club and once ran for Goodyear Town Council. Andrea had many interests and talents. In her early life. Andrea was a professional ballerina and she took great delight in dancing. She danced for the Columbus City Ballet in Georgia besides others. It wasn’t unusual to see her pirouetting through the house. Andrea spent many hours in her beautiful backyard swimming and pruning her flowers. To the delight of friends and family, cooking and entertaining were tops on Andrea’s list of “hobbies.” Through her busy life, family was her priority, and Andrea loved holidays spent surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Andrea is survived by her children, Katherine Martinez, Andrew Jasaitis, and Kristina Ennis, her grandchildren Sean, Jules, Kyle, and Kevin, her greatgranddaughter Chloe and her beloved chihuahua, Daisy. Andrea was predeceased by her husband, Edward Jasaitis and eldest grandson, John Privette. In addition Andrea also leaves behind her brother, Timothy Smith and sister, Stephanie Cain and all their children which Andrea loved as her own grandchildren. Andrea will be interned with her beloved husband Ed, in a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in late 2021. The family is accepting donations for Casa Hogar Esperanza para Los niños, an orphanage outside of Puerto Penasco, Mexico. As there is no formal funding site, donations may be sent to Kristina Ennis, P.O. Box 189, Whitefield, NH 03598 and the family will make sure the orphanage receives it in Andrea’s name.

We lost our beloved Maria "Lupe" Ayala on January 21, 2021. She was loved by many in her community of Tolleson. She was an amazing human being with a beautiful, young soul. May she rest in peace.

Josephine Jones Josephine Jones passed away on January 20, 2021, at Palm Valley Care & Rehab in Goodyear. Josephine was born March 16, 1929. She was 91 years old. Josephine was a resident of Buckeye, AZ for 63 years, where she was a member of the Community Church of Buckeye. Josephine was born in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania on March 16, 1929. She grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and studied commercial art at Cass Technical Institute while living in Detroit with her family. In 1947, she married John Kellogg, a commercial agriculture pilot. Josephine and John lived in Buckeye since 1958. Josephine is preceded in death by her first husband John, who died in 1969. Josephine continued raising her family, and in 1975, married Travis Jones. She is also preceded in death by Travis, who died in 1988. Josephine continued being a homemaker, and working within her church, until transition to long-term care in 2018. Josephine is survived by three children: Deidre Beekman, David Kellogg, and Paul Kellogg. In addition, she is survived by three step-children: Jeff Jones, Kelly Jones, and Scott Jones. Josephine has six surviving grandchildren: Catherine Prescott, Gareth Swan, John T. Kellogg, Brittany Kellogg, Savannah Kellogg, and Shanee Gillman, as well as 11 surviving great grandchildren. Josephine's life was given in service to God, her family, and her church. She will be sincerely missed by all. Graveside service arrangements are pending at this time.

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Van Duncan

Van Duncan, born April 14, 1949 in Dallas, TX, died this past Tuesday, January 19, from complications due to pulmonary fibrosis. He is survived by his children, Paul and Jennifer, and his grandchildren, Sharyn, Marshall, Seth, and Timothy, who will miss him dearly. Van was a connoisseur of food, wine, and scotch, loved to dance, and was very active in shooting sports. He naturally mentored anyone who would let him and thoroughly enjoyed passing on whatever passion and knowledge he had. A memorial service was held virtually (available on his Facebook page). If you would like to make a donation in his name, please visit ipffoundation.org to support IPF research.

Maricela Vita Alvarez, 59, of Goodyear, Arizona died on January 19th, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born March 17th, 1961 in San Diego, California to Junior Rouston and Carmen Gonzalez. Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel. com/obituary/maricela-vita-alvarez/

Kenneth Russell Wray

Kenneth Russell Wray of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on the 20th of January, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. He was born on the 28th of May, 1959, to Larry and Pat Wray in Alberta, Canada. He served in the US Navy for four years. To view the full obituary and leave condolencese visit https://www.simplycremationaz.com/obituary/kennethrussell-wray/

Jose H. Ordonez

July 21, 1945 – January 12, 2021 It is with great sadness and a heavy heart we announce the passing of our beloved Jose H. Ordonez (Joe) on 01/12/2021 due to complications with COVID-19. Born July 21, 1945 in Phoenix, Arizona, Joe was the youngest of ﬁve children born to Catarino and Felicitas Ordonez. Raised in Tolleson, Arizona Joe graduated from Tolleson Union High School in 1963 where he participated on the football and wrestling teams. Joe met the love of his life, Irene Arrieta, in 1969 and were married the following year on November 21st. For the next 50 years they were “partners in crime” always together around town; enjoying movies, restaurants, and shopping; traveling across the US to visit family and friends; and volunteering their time to the Church and the Tolleson community. With no children of their own, Joe and Irene were blessed with many Godchildren to love and guide throughout their lives. Joe honorably served in the United States Army twice during his life. First, serving during the Vietnam War as a Helicopter Crew Chief. Later, serving in the United States Army Reserves, 348th Transportation Company as a Heavy Vehicle Driver. In 1990-1991 he proudly served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm. During his military service he was awarded the Air Medal, the National Defense Service Medal with bronze star, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal. Joe was also a proud lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6310. Joe worked tirelessly throughout his life and always maintained a strong work ethic. He worked as a Food Produce Manager before joining Salt River Project (SRP) in

1973. During his 34-plus years at SRP Joe took on various challenging assignments working up to the position of Warehouse Foreman at SRP’s West Valley Warehouse in Tolleson, eventually retiring in 2007. As a lifelong resident of the Tolleson Community, Joe believed strongly about contributing and volunteering his time to the community and the church. Joe began the Knights of Columbus council in 1995 and spent the next 25 years leading, organizing, mentoring and supporting events led by the council for the church. He served as Grand Knight from 1995 – 2000, and in 1997 - 1998 he was awarded the Grand Knight of the Year for the state of Arizona recognizing the council as one of the top councils in the country. Joe will be laid to rest on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Avondale, Arizona. He is preceded in death by his parents, Catarino and Felicitas Ordonez; his brother Ramon and sister Teresa Monrial. He is survived by his wife, Irene; his sister Mary Rendon; his brother Feliz (Chano) Ordonez; and a large extended family which include brothers and sisters-in-law; multiple cousins; several nieces and nephews; scores of grandnieces and grandnephews; and numerous compadres and godchildren that will miss him and his counsel greatly. A selﬂess man with a kind and generous heart, his departure will be felt tremendously by family and friends. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, church and grave site services will be limited to 50 people (by invitation only). The mass at the Blessed Sacrament Church in Tolleson, Arizona will be lived streamed via Facebook. Arrangements are entrusted to the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery and Funeral Home. In lieu of ﬂowers the family requests donations be made on behalf of Joe to the Blessed Sacrament Church in Tolleson designated to the Knights of Columbus council 11858. A Celebration of Life event is planned for later this year with more details to follow.

Jimmy Felipe Zapien Jimmy Felipe Zapien was born in Tolleson, Az. on May 1, 1939 to Antonio and Nancy Zapien. He passed to be with his Lord January 10, 2020 in Avondale, Az. He was always full of life and liked to stand out. He loved his family and enjoyed being with and around them, yet never meddling into their affairs. He was a very social person and had a passion for working on cars, music, dancing, golfing and talking with others to mention a few. He had his mother's caring and nurturing heart and his father's no nonsense way about himself; Simple, yet complex. He is survived by his partner Anita Bettencourt. His children; Jimmy Zapien Jr, Ganelle Davis, Pauline Zapien, Delores Zapien, Joseph Zapien and Anna Amador. His siblings; Mary Lou Perez, Margie Cabrera, Eleanor Perez, Rachel Vasquez, Linda Dalton, Terry Zapien, Christina Bustos, Georgiana Caruso, Phillip Zapien, Virginia Blanton, Victoria Zapien, Nancy Benson and Yolanda Aranas. He will be missed, but not forgotten. Carried into the arms of his loving Savior, we shall meet again. We Love you Jimmy Funeral service were held on; Saturday January 30, 2021 At, La Mision Jubilee Center 11147 W. Buckeye Rd. Cashion, Az.(Pastor Fidel Estrada)

Lydia Leticia Perez

Lydia Perez, 31, died in a tragic car accident on January 13, 2021. Ms. Perez was born July 4, 1989 in Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from Millennium High School in 2007. She was a caregiver to kids with autism and the elderly. She was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend. Lydia was a hard working mother of four children, three daughters and one son. She enjoyed spending all her spare time with them and would spend any amount on them to make sure they were happy because they were her world. Lydia was predeceased by her mother Libby Perez (2011). She is survived by her father Samuel Perez, her sister Vanessa Perez, her children, Maya Perez-Laferty (14), Isabella Perez-Laferty (7), Emma Perez-Laferty (6), and Samuel James Perez (4 months). A viewing (wake) will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on 2021-02-02 at Avenidas Funeral Chapel, 522 East Western Avenue, Avondale, AZ, USA. A funeral service will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on 2021-02-03 at Saint Henry Roman Catholic Church, 24750 West Lower Buckeye Road, Buckeye, AZ, USA. A burial will be held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on Febuary 3, 2021 at Rest Haven Park Cemetery, 6290 West Northern Avenue, Glendale, AZ, USA

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Mrs. Patricia H. Tiedel, 86 of Buckeye, AZ died January 16, 2021. She was born February 7, 1934, to Robert and Helen Davis in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Valentine S. Tiedel, her daughters Diane Buttita and Christine McAnulty, her sons Brian, Eric and Randy Tiedel, her sister Elizabeth Andrykowski, and her brother Robert and Joseph Davis. Patricia had fifteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Daniel Tiedel. Services were held on, February 2nd at St. Henry Catholic Church in Buckeye, Arizona. Condolences can be sent to http://www.thompson funeralchapel.com/obituary/patricia-h-tiedel/ Arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funereal Chapel in Goodyear, AZ.

Daniel " Chanklaz" Sedillo Canales Jr. Daniel "Chanklaz" Sedillo Canales Jr., 31, of Cashion, Arizona died on January 17th, 2021 in Goodyear Arizona. He was born on February 3rd, 1989 to Daniel Canales and Christina Sedillo in Phoenix, Arizona. Services are private at this time. Condolences for the family an be left at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/danielchanklaz-sedillo-canales-jr/

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Don E. Davis, age 82, of Avondale, Arizona passed away on January 22, 2021 in Goodyear, Arizona. He was born May 12, 1938 to Jason and Opal Davis in Concord, North Carolina. Services are private at this time. Condolences for the family can be left at http://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/don-edavis/

Arnulfo Garcia Morado Arnulfo Garcia Morado Arnulfo “Barney” Garcia Morado of Tolleson passed away on January 16, 2021 at the age of 77. Born in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, he came to Arizona when he was 14 with parents, Jose and Hortencia Morado, and his brothers and sisters. Arnulfo attended mostly Tolleson public schools where he was recognized as an excellent wrestler in high school. While still in high school, and until he was drafted, Arnulfo and his family worked as migrant farmworkers during the summers. He also worked after school hours and on weekends at the family business, Morado and Son’s Service Station. Arnulfo served in the Army and was stationed in Korea. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant. He was a member of the Bobby Lopez VFW Post 6310. Arnulfo went on to study and apprentice as an electrician. He graduated at the top of his class, and became a journeyman electrician and proud member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 640. As an electrician, Arnulfo worked on several large national projects, most notably the Alaska Pipeline and the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant. There are many things to know about Arnulfo. He was bullied as a child, but he and his older sister protected each other, and he quickly outgrew the bullying, he was a good dancer, he had a generous, loving soul, and had a great interest in current events. He knew some great dichos. He

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2012 FORD SUPER DUTY 250 XLT

4x4, 1 Owner

16,923

31,323

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3,932

21138A...................................................................................

2007 FORD F-150 XLT

6,532

20521A...................................................................................

2009 TOYOTA VENZA

8,832

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2014 HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED

9,732

20380B ...................................................................................

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9,932

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21173A

31,723

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X9288

T9230A

2016 RM 1500 BIG HORN

4x4, 1 Owner

LUXURY 10,932

MERCEDES-BENZ E 350 P9259A...............................................................................

11,832

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22,932

2015 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 20616A...............................................................................

26,532

2018 AUDI Q5 PREMIUM PLUS 21143A...............................................................................

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26,423

P9331

1 Owner, 4x4

43,423

29,932

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13,432

14,932

15,632

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16,832

2017 HONDA HR-V EX-L NAVI T9322 .................................................................................

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20598A

29,723

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53,623

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17,732

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2018 CHEVROLET CRUZE LT T9227 .................................................................................

11,832

2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON SPORT T9245 .................................................................................

14,732

2017 HYUNDAI SONATA SPORT T9243 .................................................................................

14,932

2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LTZ T9241 .................................................................................

17,832

2019 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM T9234 .................................................................................

19,932