In Memoriam
Sadly we say goodbye.
Please note we only publish memorials if the family requests that we do so and provides the information. Obituaries, notices and photos may be sent to webmaster, Karen Rainford at: desertridgehoagv.tech@gmail.com.
Please notify President Ruth Krawczyk of recent residents' deaths so we may send condolences.
Sadly we say goodbye.
Please note we only publish memorials if the family requests that we do so and provides the information. Obituaries, notices and photos may be sent to webmaster, Karen Rainford at: desertridgehoagv.tech@gmail.com.
Please notify President Ruth Krawczyk of recent residents' deaths so we may send condolences.
Jim Bond
James Gary Bond was an Oklahoma native raised in New Mexico who moved to Arizona in 1966. He was an Army veteran who graduated from ASU College of Law in 1971. He practiced criminal defense law in Phoenix and Prescott until 2012.
Jim and his wife Eileen met while they were in law school and married in 1973. They moved to Green Valley in 2018.
Jim was a beautiful, caring, forgiving and always loving husband. Jim was also a proud and loving father to son Mark Christopher and stepdaughter Lisa Marie, and grandfather to Jeremy, Ian and Wesley.
Jim was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2015. The disease finally took him at 84 years of age on August 31, 2023. We say farewell with great sadness and undying love.
James Gary Bond was an Oklahoma native raised in New Mexico who moved to Arizona in 1966. He was an Army veteran who graduated from ASU College of Law in 1971. He practiced criminal defense law in Phoenix and Prescott until 2012.
Jim and his wife Eileen met while they were in law school and married in 1973. They moved to Green Valley in 2018.
Jim was a beautiful, caring, forgiving and always loving husband. Jim was also a proud and loving father to son Mark Christopher and stepdaughter Lisa Marie, and grandfather to Jeremy, Ian and Wesley.
Jim was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2015. The disease finally took him at 84 years of age on August 31, 2023. We say farewell with great sadness and undying love.
Linda Epstein
On August 19, 2023 Linda Jean Epstein peacefully passed away with her loving husband Bob at her side. She was survived by her Daughter Kimberly Serio, her son David Jacklin, her Grandson Zackary Serio, her brothers John and Donald Boyce and her sisters Cheryl Jenks and Barbara Dobson.
Linda was an avid bicyclist. She completed eight Tour de Tucsons as well as several other long distance bicycle
tours on her tandem bicycle with her husband. She was proud of having circumnavigated Lake Ontario, a distance of 575 miles, in six days. She was one tough cookie. She was an active member of the BAJA sporting club, a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and a loving wife.
On August 19, 2023 Linda Jean Epstein peacefully passed away with her loving husband Bob at her side. She was survived by her Daughter Kimberly Serio, her son David Jacklin, her Grandson Zackary Serio, her brothers John and Donald Boyce and her sisters Cheryl Jenks and Barbara Dobson.
Linda was an avid bicyclist. She completed eight Tour de Tucsons as well as several other long distance bicycle
tours on her tandem bicycle with her husband. She was proud of having circumnavigated Lake Ontario, a distance of 575 miles, in six days. She was one tough cookie. She was an active member of the BAJA sporting club, a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and a loving wife.
Herb Furth
Herbert Joseph Furth of Green Valley, AZ, formerly of St. Paul.
Born March 20, 1928 in New Ulm, MN. Died Jan. 3, 2023 at age 94. Preceded in death by beloved wife Mary; four siblings; a granddaughter and great grandson. Survived by children Dan (Betsy), Bob (Mary Jo), Patt Colten, Mary T Furth, John (Allison) and Joe; sister Kris Neufeld; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Herb was a WWII Veteran.