In Passing

 

Kathy Savello

Kathy “Sue” (Province) Savello, 82, of Tucson, Ariz., passed away peacefully after a brief illness on July 3, 2025.

Born in Walpole, Mass., on Aug. 3, 1942, Sue attended Marlboro High School, Class of ’60, where she met and married her high-school sweetheart. She moved to Laguna Niguel, Calif., in 1986 where she and her husband founded a civil engineering consulting company, Savello & Associates. She later received a degree from the Interior Designers Institute in Newport Beach, Calif. She retired to Tucson, Ariz., in 2006. She loved the mountains, volunteering, and the blues, and also participated in community theater.

Sue leaves behind her loving husband of 64 years, Peter, as well as her three children: Michael Savello and his wife Carolyn of Boynton Beach, Fla.; John Savello of Marlboro, Mass.; and Pamela (Savello) Marshall of Maryland; as well as four grandchildren (Daniel, Anne Marie, Jimmy, and Joey); and a new great-grandchild, Winnie.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. on Oct. 13, 2025, at the Vistoso Funeral Home in Oro Valley, Ariz.

 

Kate Adams

We announce with grief the passing of Kathleen Ann Mullaly Adams of SaddleBrooke, Arizona. Kate left this world peacefully at Peppi’s House, the TMC Hospice Facility, in Tucson on June 14, 2025. She was 76 years old. She had bravely struggled with heart and lung issues following a stroke in October 2024.

Kate was funny, sexy, talented, and kind. She loved music and played in community theater performances in Minnesota and SaddleBrooke. There was always a song on her lips. She grew up in Worcester, Mass., and graduated from Ascension High School, an all-girls Catholic school with a graduating class of 43. Classmates Pat and Lorraine Mullaly introduced her to their brother, Lawrence Archer Mullaly. After brief attendance at Worcester State University, she married Larry who soon became a Naval Aviator and eventually an airline pilot. He introduced Kate to travel around the world. It became her passion.

In 1989 the couple confronted a parent’s worst nightmare when their 19-year-old youngest son, Kevin Patrick Mullaly, was diagnosed with cancer. Kevin lost his battle with the disease in 1993.

Kate and Larry divorced in 2000, and in 2004 she married Raymond Adams who followed her to SaddleBrooke. They were married in SaddleBrooke, and honeymooned in Hawaii and Egypt before moving to Abu Dhabi where Ray was working. The couple finally moved back to SaddleBrooke for good in 2009. They were always holding hands.

She is survived by her husband, Ray, her sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Jim Daily also of SaddleBrooke, her son, Sean, daughter-in-law Missy, two stepchildren, Bill and Jim, her niece, Janet, and their collective families. She had seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was “Nana” to all the children.

Kate was an authentic loving person, and it showed in all her relationships. Ray was with her when she passed, and they were holding hands.

A Celebration of Life will be announced later this year to commemorate Kate’s vibrant life.

 

Kathleen Anne Brodkin

I regret to announce the passing of my wife of over 32 years, Kathleen Anne Brodkin (nee Carlucci), on July 1, 2025. She has left a legacy of kindness, caring, and love. All who have met her were touched by an angel. She loved her friends, family, her pets, and her life. Kathleen was born and raised in Syracuse, N.Y., graduating from Solvay High School and then earning a scholarship to study nursing at Syracuse University. She married her childhood sweetheart, Paul Petrocci, and had her first child, daughter Karen. Several years later she had a second daughter, Kendra. At that time they had relocated to Tucson, Ariz., where she worked as a cardiac intensive care unit nurse, at the dawn of open heart surgery.

When her marriage ended, she moved to several places around the country, namely Denver, Batavia-Saint Charles, finally ending up in Peterboro, N.H., where she worked in a busy pediatric office. Eventually she met her husband, Bruce, who had an OBGYN office. Kathleen worked there for several years until Dr. Brodkin relocated to Trenton, N.J., to practice high risk OB. They married in October 1993 and built a life of 25 years in that location. She lived around the corner from a barn and started her lifelong passion of horseback riding, and love for horses. She started to ride competitively and eventually moved with her husband to live part-time in Florida. She had several horses, dogs, and cats, and was a big lover of animals. It broke her heart when several years later she had to give up riding because of a severe muscle disease.

In spite of a lovely home and numerous friends, she had to leave Florida for Arizona for a warm, drier climate. She then developed a love of painting and did numerous oils that decorated her home in Tucson, Ariz. She became quite good at painting, especially featuring angels and horses. Although painting was a good substitute, she always mourned the inability to ride. After numerous health issues she became wheelchair bound and eventually had an unexpected fall in late June. A second fall led to her hospitalization, where she developed a large subdural hematoma with a poor prognosis. A decision was made to not operate, and to bring her home with hospice care. She died several days later surrounded by her family and her loyal dogs. I am heartbroken and miss her every day; however, her memory and good deeds will always be with us.

Kathleen requested cremation and to have some of her ashes spread on Mount Lemmon. She did not want a funeral, and instead we will celebrate her life in New Hampshire and Arizona around Thanksgiving. She was a beautiful soul who touched many lives, and I was honored to be her husband.

She was predeceased by her father, Nicholas Carlucci, and her mother, Louise Jover. She is survived by her daughter Karen Tatro, and her husband Steve, and her two children, Nicole and Garrett, in New Hampshire; a daughter Kendra George in Arizona, and her daughter Emma; two stepsons, John Brodkin and two children Laura and Andrew in Sutton, Mass., and David Brodkin in Palm Springs, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Jennifer Brodkin and her two daughters Alison and Samantha; a sister, Kori Stoltz and her husband Jim, and their two daughters, Kaitlin and Amanda in Syracuse, N.Y.; and lastly, her husband, Bruce Brodkin, residing in SaddleBrooke, Tucson, Ariz.

We love you, we miss you, and we will never forget you.—Bruce Brodkin

 

Ginny Porteous

Virginia (Ginny) Lee Haag Porteous, age 84, passed away on her birthday, April 26, 2025, in SaddleBrooke, Ariz.

Ginny was born April 26, 1941, in Dennison, Kan., the fourth child of Ivan William Haag and Helen Hazel Haag (Baumgart).

As a child, Ginny became ill and moved to Topeka, Kan., where she was raised by her aunt, Gladys and Berlie Atkins, and attended Topeka High School.

She remained close to her five siblings, Ruthie, Ivan, Albert, Susie, and Joyce, visiting frequently throughout her life. Her visits were described as memorable and lively, as she was often known for her playfulness and ornery sense of humor.

In her young adult years, Ginny left Kansas for California, where she worked as a waitress. After a few years, she returned to Kansas, where she met her then–husband, Paul Trueblood.

This began her career in the fitting business of show cattle. Ginny took to the road showing cattle for names like Kenny Rogers, and Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry from the band Alabama.

Her love for animals, particularly horses, grew alongside her career, but it was her tenacity and natural tact for business that brought her success both in her career (and at the poker table). Eventually she returned to Topeka, Kan., where she retired from Gage Bowl as an office manager.

Ginny married the love of her life, Jack Porteous, on Dec. 16, 2003. After settling in SaddleBrooke, Ariz., Jack and Ginny spent their remaining 21 years traveling the world. Her husband said it wasn’t unusual for them to take off with no destination, creating plans along the way. They’d often visit national parks, history museums, as well as friends and family. Her love of life and the people around her will be greatly missed.

A service to celebrate Ginny’s life will be held at a later date. Ginny is survived by her husband, Jack Porteous; brothers, Ivan and Albert Haag; sister-in-law, Nelda Haag; as well as her stepson Kirk and Karen Porteous, stepdaughter Sara and Bryan Griffin, nieces, nephews, and step-grandchildren.

 

Alice Marjorie Rosenkrans

Alice Marjorie Rosenkrans of SaddleBrooke, Arizona, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, surrounded by love and cherished memories.

Alice is lovingly remembered by her devoted husband of 67 years, Donald Rosenkrans, as well as her adoring daughter, Linda, and her two sons, Greg and Jeff. She is survived by two daughters-in-law, Nancy and Ginger, a sister and brother-in-law, Denny and Kathy McCaffrey, several nieces and nephews, and her cherished companion, a spirited dog named Fred. Born as the second daughter of Ruth and Arthur Salberg in Sioux City, Iowa, Alice was blessed with a rich family legacy. She is preceded in death by her dear sister and brother-in-law, Eileen and Leslie Stevenson and her parents, Ruth and Arthur.

A dedicated registered nurse, Alice devoted her life to the healing arts, working tirelessly in various hospitals throughout the Los Angeles area. With a compassionate heart, she committed herself to helping individuals in recovery, dedicating countless hours to ministering to those in need and supporting their journeys back to health. Her warmth and empathy extended beyond her professional life; she was also an active member of the MSG group in SaddleBrooke, where she led meditation gatherings, nurturing tranquility and mindfulness within her community.

An accomplished artist, Alice found joy in expressing herself through acrylic and oil paintings, capturing the beauty of the world around her on canvas. She was also a trained tai chi practitioner.

Known affectionately as “Mother Alice,” she touched the lives of all who crossed her path, leaving a legacy of kindness, wisdom, and generosity. Her ability to comfort others with heartfelt words and unwavering support will be profoundly missed by all.

We will carry you in our hearts, dear Mother Alice, forever grateful for the gift of your presence in our lives.