Beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Survived by her husband, Juan A. Rodriguez, daughter, Toni Rodriguez-Chavarria, son-in- law, Nestor Chavarria, grandson, Gabriel Chavarria, granddaughter, Tiffany Chavarria and nieces, Joanne Romanowski and Lisa Rivera, aunts, Maria Alicea, Virginia Perales, Jesusa Fuentes, Uncle, Juan B. Alicea, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Mary was born in New York City to Isabel Alicea and Tomas Rivera. She was the the youngest of four children. She had two brothers, Louis Rivera, Tommy Rivera and her sister, Margarita who died at infancy. Mary was married to Juan A. Rodriguez in 1959. She had two daughters, Liana and Toni. Her oldest daughter passed away in 2009.

Mary, was a caring and loving person, a great mother, wife and friend. She was loved by many...her family, friends and neighbors. She will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched.

May you rest in eternal peace, our beloved Mary. Until we meet again!

Safely Home

I am home in heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright.
There is a perfect joy and beauty
in this everlasting light.

All the pain and grief is over,
every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
safely home in heaven at last.

Did you wonder I so calmly
Trod the valley of the shade?
Oh, but Jesus’ love illuminated
Every dark and fearful glade.

And He came Himself to meet me
in the way so hard to tread;
And with Jesus’ arm to lean on
Could I have one doubt or dread?

Then you must not grieve so sorely,
For I love you dearly still.
Try to look beyond death’s shadows;
Pray to trust our Father’s will.

There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand.
Do it now, while life remaineth;
You shall rest in Jesus’ land.

When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting;
Oh, the joy to see you come!

Michael Wayne Davignon was the youngest of four to Paul and Betty Davignon of Lockesburg Ark. He lost his battle with lung cancer on March 22 , 2014 after a good fight . He was a father brother uncle pop and friend.

Shirley Ann (Knowles) Murray
Huron, Ohio
March 31, 1943 – October 10, 2015

Shirley Ann Kay (Knowles) Murray, age 72, was born in Ashford, Kent, England during World War II. Shirley lived in Cliff Cottage in Hythe, England as a child and attended the local Marist Convent School. She studied at the Sorbonne University in Paris, France and loved foreign culture and languages including French, German, Spanish, Italian and Latin.

Shirley’s desire to travel the world led her to work for Pan American Airlines in 1969. While based in Chicago, she met her husband, Jim. Shirley was an active volunteer and supported various community service organizations. She enjoyed traveling, boating, skiing, history and the arts.

Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, James Terrence Murray, her sons James W. (Anna Marie) and Mark (Tammy), her grandchildren Thomas, Paul, Cameron, and Caitlin, her brother John (Pam) Knowles, her nephews Andrew (Amy) and Matthew (Sasha), and other relatives in the United States, England and Australia. Shirley is predeceased by her mother Catherine Hughes Knowles.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Boys and Girls Club of Erie County, the Huron Playhouse, or Stein Hospice.

Paolo, papa, babbo, papo, it is difficult to condense one’s life achievements and eulogize them in just a few paragraphs. Paolo Borsellino, it is an honor to be called your daughter, you were a man amongst men, and you and Giovanni Falcone were one of the first people to proclaim so fiercely against the mafia and Sicily still commends you.

My father started working as an anti-mafia magistrate in his early 30’s and during those 20 years of his life, he achieved more than many have during their whole lifetime. Dad was never fearful of hiding his political judgment. He was never scared to expose the mafia and to put his life in danger in order to make the life of Sicilians better.

Our family constantly suffered, the death threats that the household received was emblematic of the success my father was having against the mafia. As a teenager, I could not handle the thought of lights switching off within my family. This led me to anorexia, which progressively worsened as my father dug deeper and deeper.

However I realized that my condition couldn’t stop his work. Babbo had reached a stage where if he stopped doing what he was doing, he would simply be regarded as weak. We saw our father in flashes, which made us even more worried. However, what we failed to understand is that our young minds couldn’t handle a situation of such complexity; the danger of his job seemed surreal.

That is why we never saw him working. We knew who our father was more from the screen than from real life. However, that is why, I have so much respect for my father, dad would never stop working on his 8,607 page indictment until it had reached the standard necessary.

In the end all his hard work paid off, 465 mafiosi, all sentenced to sentences no shorter than 30 years. A case that had taken years to build had now taken those years and inflicted them upon the criminals.

Our father was simply a man of principles and a man who always wanted the best for his own nation. That is why he continued to work so hard even after the death of his only colleague. 57 days separated their deaths but once the 57th day had arrived, all that echoed through my head was the words that he had repeated for the last 2 months. “It’s nice to die in what one believes in; whoever is scared dies every day, whoever is not scared only dies once.” Ultimately that is what happened to our father.

It remains an honor to be associated with his achievements when I present my last name. Possibly the most influential activist against mafia, he had to decease so soon. It is only now that I realize why. Sicily can’t stand on its own legs. It needs the support of two advocates like Paolo and Giovanni once where. Sicily remains fearful of the mafia.

I know these words may not be as powerful as they would have come out of my father’s mouth but as his daughter I have had the duty to honor him and succeed his legacy after all he has done for Sicily. As his daughter, I can truly say that even after all the pain, fear and sorrow I experienced during my father’s time, I have never been happier, because stopping the mafia is what made him happy, Sicily happy and me happy. Therefore in order to stop the stagnancy of the state of Sicily’s actions against an issue that it has always been plagued by. Therefore I announce, that I will finally take the first step in redeeming my father’s legacy by initiating the movement, #TuttiControlaMafia.

Willie James Butler Jr. was born August 2, 1954 to the Late Betty Joyce Smith and Willie James Butler Sr.. He was proceeded in death by his wife Rosetta Butler. He was the oldest of nine children. Five sisters: Sherry Smith, Elaine Lacour, Darlene Smith, Renee Smith, Wendy Smith. Three Brothers: Carter Smith Jr., Rodney Smith , Stacey Smith. He had Three Stepchildren by Mrs. Rosetta Butler, Barry Ray Jackson, Loretta Fisher,

Mrs.Jyoti Nanda, 48, born on October 14, 1966 and passed away on September 14, 2015. We will remember her forever.Jyoti My wife she was graduate From Delhi and followed her CA from Delhi only.she did her master from Aberdeen UK.She was a very outgoing, spirited individual, and a stranger to no one. Her every day was dedicated to being a loving wife, and a warm and caring friend .She was proceeded in death by her husbands Guy Dr.Yishu Nanda.She leaves behind her memory .

Blanche Rhea Chapman-Schug (Malouf), 78, entered eternal rest peacefully Friday evening on October 2nd, 2015 at 8:45 p.m. in Tensed, Idaho with her loving husband, Charles Schug, at her side. She was born to Lewis and Mary Malouf in Cheyenne, Wyoming on June 10th, 1937. She graduated from East Bakersfield High School on June 9th, 1955, and graduated with a BS from St. Mary’s College in 1959, and later an MEd from Oregon State University in 1966).

Blanche was an accomplished high school business teacher, and filled many other roles including being a loving wife and mother, and holds an influential place in many people's hearts and lives, students and non-students alike. Many of her students have described her as their favorite teacher who gave them a sense of direction that helped shape their lives. She retired to Tensed, ID with her husband Charles Schug after 37 years of teaching. She will always be remembered for the constant thoughtfulness, encouragement and love she shared towards others.

Blanche is preceded in death by her parents Lewis Neil Malouf, Mary Ribe Malouf (Walker).

Blanche is survived by her husband, Charles Schug, his children: Daniel Schug (Candace Schug), Andrew Schug (Lonya Schug), Matthew Schug (Monica Schug), Theresa Quimby (Jeff Quimby), Martha Judson (Randy Judson), Paula Plummer (Tim Plummer), Maria Spring (Bob Spring), Patty Schug; her daughter Chris Reichen, 25 AWESOME grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and her many grateful students.