Current Obituaries
Patricia Dowdle
Apr 22, 2019
CASA GRANDE - Patricia Dowdle, 81, of Casa Grande died on April 22, 2019.Mrs. Dowdle was born in Florence on Dec. 11, 1937, to John Kennedy and Mary Tucker.She loved her family and friends and was outgoing and a hard worker. She ran Stanfield Cafe for many years. She loved to laugh and had a keen sense of humor.Survivors include...
Mary N. Diaz
Apr 21, 2019
CASA GRANDE - Mary N. Diaz, 73, died on April 21, 2019.Ms. Diaz was a daughter of Ascension and Matilda Lopez. She was known for her personality and was always joking and very sociable with all. Preceded in death by her husband Larry R. Arguijo Sr. and son Larry Ronald Arguijo Jr., she is survived by her loving companion, Pablo...
Autrey Austin
Apr 19, 2019
SACATON FLATS - Autrey Austin, 64, died on April 19, 2019.Mr. Austin was born on Oct. 20, 1954, in Phoenix to Thomas and Edna Austin. He was an animal lover and especially loved his dogs. He would do anything for them.He loved his wife very much and also spending time with his family. He was a hard worker all his...
Scott Fel Van Hoy
Apr 17, 2019
CASA GRANDE - Scott Fel Van Hoy, 65, of Casa Grande died on April 17, 2019.Mr. Van Hoy was a hardworking and loving father who enjoyed music, fishing, baseball and road trips.Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Phillips of Scottsdale; three stepdaughters, Patricia Donato, Katti Dunnivin and Dawn Cox; his mother, Geraldine Van Hoy; four grandchildren; a stepgrandchild; and two stepgreat-grandchildren.Private...
Anthony Andrew "Tony" Partin
Apr 17, 2019
CASA BLANCA - Anthony Andrew "Tony" Partin, 28, of Payson died on April 17, 2019.Mr. Partin was born on July 21, 1990, in Payson to Gary W. Partin and Roscinda L. Miles. He was a hardworking, model employee who loved to go fishing and was a gun enthusiast. He was very caring and generous and would help anyone if he...
Leatrice Cornelia Celaya
Apr 16, 2019
SANTAN - Leatrice Cornelia Celaya, 76, died on April 16, 2019.Ms. Celaya was born on June 26, 1942, to Miles Terry and Alice Baptisto in Sacaton. Called Gram by her family, she was known as a beautiful spirit who loved teaching and learning. She was an intelligent and insightful person who was a teaching assistant for 30-plus years. She taught...
Elsa Parra Yon
Apr 15, 2019
CASA GRANDE - Elsa Parra Yon, 76, of Casa Grande died on April 15, 2019.Ms. Parra Yon was a daughter of Alberto and Amalia. She loved her family.She is survived by four adult children, Ruth Parra of Casa Grande, Zennia Salazar of Casa Grande, Ellie Parra Singh of Prescott and Elsa Lawrence of Phoenix; four siblings, America L. Mann of...
Christopher Paul Manuel
Apr 14, 2019
SAN LUCY VILLAGE - Christopher Paul Manuel, 46, of San Lucy died on April 14, 2019.Mr. Manuel was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Maria (Jones) Manuel. He is survived by two sons, Orion and Xavier Manuel of Phoenix, and a brother, Sean Manuel of San Lucy.Visitation and service from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April...
Eugenia Marie Webb
Apr 14, 2019
SACATON - Eugenia Marie Webb, 66, died on April 14, 2019.Ms. Webb was born on Nov. 27, 1952, in Arizona to Audrey and Elliott Johns Sr. She enjoyed blockbuster movies and loved weekend lunch and dinner with friends from work.She always looked forward to her holiday dinners with family and especially passing out candy for Halloween. She worked 22 years...
Jerry Tillman
Apr 14, 2019
Jerry Tillman , 69, Casa Grande, AZ went to be with the Lord,April 14, 2019. He was born on August 30, 1949 in Casa Grande.Jerry is survived by his beloved children, Denise Bullard ofGlencoe, OK; Matthew Tillman of Louisville, KY; andKeith Tillman of Kingman, AZ; dear brother to LeeRoyof Cushings, OK; Bob of Glencoe, OK; Bill of Pima,AZ; Dwayne of...
William F. "Bill" Mckenna
Apr 13, 2019
ARIZONA CITY - William F. "Bill" McKenna, 64, died on April 13, 2019, at his home in Arizona City.Mr. McKenna was known for his shenanigans and his unique sense of humor and was a classic car enthusiast. Everything he did was out of love. In his days of youth he was known as an outstanding dirt bike rider.He continued to...
Leonard Manuel Jr.
Apr 13, 2019
SACATON - Leonard Manuel Jr., 72, died on April 13, 2019, in Sacaton.Mr. Manuel was born on Jan. 10, 1947, to Leonard Manuel Sr. and Evelyn Johnson in Sacaton. He enjoyed sports, reading the Casa Grande Dispatch daily, dancing and listening to music.He enjoyed his morning with a big breakfast and wouldn't miss his free pies at Village Inn on...
Arnulfo "Arnie" Ruiz
Apr 12, 2019
Arnulfo "Arnie" Ruiz, 88, Hispanic male, born January 2, 1931 in Tucson, Arizona and passed away on April 12, 2019. One of ten children, three of whom were born blind. Father was a life-time cowboy and mother, a housewife, both American citizens. He was raised in Florence, a lifestyle of poverty, but always ambitious, hard-working, and self-motivated. At fourteen, he...
Merle Ann Marrietta
Apr 12, 2019
SACATON FLATS - Merle Ann Marrietta, 69, died on April 12, 2019, in Chandler.Ms. Marrietta was born on Jan. 14, 1950, in Sacaton to Joseph P. Marrietta and Josephine C. Cook. She was a loving and kind person and enjoyed going to casinos and playing games on her phone.She would always share a smile and laugh and was a selfless...
David G. Robles
Apr 12, 2019
CASA GRANDE - David G. Robles, 64, of Casa Grande died on April 12, 2019.Mr. Robles was preceded in death by his parents, Salvador and Dora Robles. He is survived by five adult children, Naveda Robles of Mesa, Martin Robles of Florence, Elena Lopez Garcia of Queen Creek, Monica Lopez of Eloy and Eddie Lopez of Casa Grande; five siblings,...
Fletcher Wendell Allison
Apr 11, 2019
SANTAN - Fletcher Wendell Allison, 73, died on April 11, 2019, in Gilbert.Mr. Allison was born on Feb. 21, 1946, to Luther J. Allison and Edna V. Machile in Sacaton. He was a church volunteer and helped tutor children.He was caring, and looking presentable was very important to him. He enjoyed powwows and being around friends, family and church members.Survivors...
Byron Donahue
Apr 10, 2019
SACATON - Byron Donahue, 65, of Sacaton died on April 10, 2019.Mr. Donahue was born on Dec. 9, 1953, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Byron and Rita (Redhorn) Donahue. A selfless man, he had strong family values. He was well known in the community as an advocate for children and families.He was a strong believer in his traditions and valued his...
Maria "Terry" Lara
Apr 9, 2019
CASA GRANDE - Maria "Terry" Lara, 69, of Casa Grande died on April 9, 2019.Mrs. Lara was born on Sept. 29, 1949, to Celia and Aurelio Montijo in Casa Grande. She was married to her sweetheart, Edward A. "Ed" Lara, for 49 years and adored her family.She was known as a jokester and for making people laugh. She loved to...
Jean Phyllis Zipper
Apr 8, 2019
CASA GRANDE - Jean Phyllis Zipperer, 90, died on April 8, 2019, from injuries she sustained in a car accident on Feb. 22. Mrs. Zipperer was born on Jan. 11, 1929, to Robert A. Deschneau and Laura J. Hanson in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She lived in New Berlin and Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, for over 35 years before moving to Arizona in 2015.She...
Maxine Goodyear
Apr 8, 2019
CASA GRANDE - Maxine Goodyear, 103, of Casa Grande died on April 8, 2019.Mrs. Goodyear was born on March 18, 1916, to Gleen and Lura Swift. She lived in Hastings, Michigan, until she moved to Casa Grande in 2011.She loved to sew, knit and crochet. She also loved animals, especially her dogs.Survivors include a son, David Goodyear; a sister, Marleah...
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