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Bishoff, Willis Faith
Passed away peacefully at age 78 on January 18th, 2015 surrounded by loving family. She is survived by Walter Bishoff, her husband of 28 years, two children, Stephen Brashear and his wife Rebecca of Phoenix, AZ and Laurel Deist of Phoenix, AZ, granddaughter Shanti Sandoval and her husband Ramon of Maricopa, AZ and 6 additional grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, and her brothers Frederic Johnson and his wife Catherine of Corpus Christi, TX, Charles Johnson of Osawatomie, KS and Robert Johnson and his wife Janice of Glendale, AZ. The family thanks Hospice of the Valley, Dobson Home, for the care and comfort they provided her. Faith will be remembered for her interests in art, religion, politics, genealogy and travel. Her ashes will be held by family until they can be returned to the earth at a place special to her. In lieu of flowers, donations in Faith's memory may be made to Hospice of the Valley.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Jan. 30, 2015.

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