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WEST VALLEY VIEW NEWS | JANUARY 23, 2019
OBITUARIES Nathan Thomas Kempton
Christopher Balderama
Raymond Petty
Christopher Balderamma passed away from congestive heart failure on January 16. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, LaRetta, and his children Christopher Jr., Ashley, and Ryan. He is the son of Ernest and Lucy Balderamma of Phoenix. He had nine grandchildren and many friends and a large extended family. A memorial service will be held at First Southern Baptist Church of Avondale (1001 N Central Avenue in Avondale) on Saturday, January 26, at 10:00 am.
Raymond Petty, age 80 of Avondale, AZ died January 4, 2019 in Avondale, AZ. He was born December 23, 1938 in Anderson, IN to Arthur and Virginia Petty and had 14 brothers and sisters. He served in the US Navy. He is survived by his sons, Jerry and Bobby Petty; daughters, Joanie Webb and Cheri Barney; and a number of grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Condolences for the family may be left at www.ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
Nicholas Breckyn Montaño,
Nicholas Breckyn Montano, age 18 of Goodyear, died December 15, 2018 in Goodyear. He was born March 29, 2000 in Phoenix, Arizona to Kevin Montaño and Daniette Samaniego. An excellent
student and athlete, Breckyn earned many accolades for his accomplishments. In high school he was the Student Government Class President from 2015-2017, a Kids at Hope Student of the Year, a member of the National Honor Society as well as the National Society of High School Scholars. He worked as a volunteer at St. Mary’s Food Bank and Miracle League of Arizona. As an athlete, Breckyn was named an All-Region Pitcher for three years, a USA Baseball All-Star for two years, a member of the Perfect Game All Academic Team, and a 2018 Rawling/Perfect Game Pre-Season Honorable Mention All American Pitcher. Breckyn was a freshman at the University of Sioux Falls, South Dakota majoring in Business Management, and a pitcher and outfielder on the University of Sioux Falls baseball team. Breckyn is survived by his parents, Kevin Montaño and Daniette Samaniego; brother, Evan Kay; and grandparents, Rudy and Jeanie Montaño and Belinda Romero Valenzuela. He was preceded in death by his greatgrandparents, Primitivo and Isabel Romero. Services were held on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Palm Valley Church. Condolences for the family may be left at www.ThompsonFuneralChapel.com.
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Nathan Tomas Kempton, passed away Monday January 14 at his home in Litchfield Park, with his wife Linda at his side. Tom was born in Solomonville, on October 24, 1933. He attended Solomonville Elementary, Safford High School and graduated from the University of Arizona in 1955 with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. He married his high school sweetheart Linda Lines in 1952. Tom and Linda raised their four children in Scottsdale. His family was his greatest joy. He loved being with them all, and will be remembered as an incredible father, grandfather and great grandfather. Tom was a planner of many reunions for the generations of his family and for the SHS class of 1951. He was a lifelong active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and developed a strong testimony of Jesus Christ and His atoning sacrifice. Tom served in many leadership positions for the Church through out his life, and magnified each calling. Service brought him great happiness. Tom was a respected and successful Aero-space Engineer. He began working for Garret Air Research/Allied Signal in 1956, and retired from that company in 2003 at age 70. He loved the industry and his job, he really did whistle on his way to work. Tom is survived by his wife Linda of 66 years, his children: Randall (Beth), Michal , Nate (Fonda), Kristofer (Amy), his ten grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. His brothers Kenneth, Richard and sister Brenda McConkie. He was preceded in death by his son Joshua, Brothers Steven and Larry and his parents Pearl and Clyde Kempton. A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 23rd, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints, 301 W. Wigwam Blvd. 85340. Followed by services there Thursday January 24th, at 11a.m. Graveside services will be held in the Safford Cemetery at 2 p.m. Friday January 25.
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