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Jonathan Robert Mills

Jonathan Robert Mills

Jan 13, 2019

SACATON - Jonathan Robert Mills, 39, of Sacaton died on Jan. 13, 2019.Mr. Mills was born on April 26, 1979, to Elizabeth A. Mills. He worked at Gila River Health Care in environmental services and security until 2011. He most recently worked at Lone Butte Casino as a housekeeper for six years. He was devoted to his family and loved...

Arlene Brown

Arlene Brown

Jan 12, 2019

SACATON - Arlene Brown, 73, of Sacaton died on Jan. 12, 2019.Mrs. Brown was born on May 5, 1945, in Bapchule to Clinton Jefferson and Pearl White-Jefferson. Her grandkids were the love of her life, as were her brothers and sisters. She loved being around her family and friends, shopping and spur-of-the-moment road trips.Her favorite flower was the carnation and...

Esther Ida Aguilla

Esther Ida Aguilla

Jan 11, 2019

NORTH SANTA ROSA VILLAGE - Esther Ida Delores Aguilla, 44, of North Santa Rosa Village died on Jan. 11, 2019, at home.Ms. Aguilla was born on Oct. 9, 1974, in Huntington Park, California, to Clarence Andrew Sr. and Evelyn (Lopez) Andrew. She attended Santa Rosa Boarding School and Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, California. She graduated from Tohono O'odham...

Jack Albert Zeleznikar

Jack Albert Zeleznikar

Jan 9, 2019

CASA GRANDE - Jack Albert Zeleznikar, 95, of Casa Grande died peacefully in his sleep at home on Jan. 9, 2019.Mr. Zeleznikar was born on April 4, 1923, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Josef and Johana (Glinsek) Zeleznikar. He spent his last 24 years in Casa Grande and was a veteran of World War II who was devoted to his family...

Larry Michael Calhoun

Larry Michael Calhoun

Jan 8, 2019

CASA GRANDE - Larry Michael Calhoun, 74, died on Jan. 8, 2019.Mr. Calhoun was born on March 16, 1944, to Walter W. Calhoun and Catherine A. Dreves in Sioux City, Iowa. He loved spending time with family and friends and enjoyed playing pool and reading. He was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 231 in Sioux City...

Trinidad Gonzalez

Trinidad Gonzalez

Jan 7, 2019

ELOY - Trinidad Gonzalez, 94, died on Jan. 7, 2019.Mrs. Gonzalez was born on Aug. 15, 1924, in Roy, Texas and was a daughter of Donaciano Lopez and Tomasa Rivera Garza. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and loved dancing, sewing and shopping. She was a member of St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church.Survivors include five adult...

Everrett Lee Martin

Everrett Lee Martin

Jan 6, 2019

CASA GRANDE - Everrett Lee Martin, 76, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 6, 2019, after a lengthy hospital stay with multiple health problems.Mr. Martin was born on May 24, 1942, in Harper, Kansas, to Floyd and Ivah Mae (Lewis) Martin. He moved to the Casa Grande area in 1963 from Lawrence, Kansas. He served proudly in the National Guard.He...

Maria De Jesus Juarez

Maria De Jesus Juarez

Jan 6, 2019

ELOY - Maria De Jesus Juarez, 87, died on Jan. 6, 2019, in Eloy.Mrs. Juarez was born on June 15, 1931, to Fidal Contreras and Ventura Hernandez in Canutillo, Texas. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking and watching TV with her husband. She was a member of St. Helen of the...

Blanca Estella Zamora

Blanca Estella Zamora

Jan 5, 2019

CASA GRANDE - Blanca Estella Martinez Zamora, 65, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 5, 2019, at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa.Ms. Martinez Zamora was born on Nov. 10, 1953, in Edinburg, Texas, to Antonio and Maria (Olivera) Martinez. She enjoyed baking and taking care of her grandchildren.Survivors include her husband, Adrian A. Zamora; five daughters and sons, Maria...

Martin Ramon Monreal

Martin Ramon Monreal

Jan 4, 2019

CASA GRANDE - Martin Ramon Monreal, 53, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 4, 2019, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.Mr. Monreal was born on May 14, 1965, in Pecos, Texas, to Manuel and Manuela (Lara) Monreal.He loved his music and enjoyed drawing portraits to relax. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and worked as a tire technician.Survivors include...

Jason Erik Rangel

Jason Erik Rangel

Jan 4, 2019

Jason Erik Rangel, 39, passed away on January4, 2019. He was born on December 1, 1979 toCarlos Pantoja Rangel and Maria Juanita Lucio inSlaton, Texas. Jason was a character with a greatpersonality. He loved spending time with family and friends. Jasonwas a very talented person that was dedicated to Aircraft painting.He enjoyed listening to music, dancing and was an avid...

Melissia Elizabeth Murray

Melissia Elizabeth Murray

Jan 4, 2019

CASA GRANDE - Melissia Elizabeth Murray, 92, died peacefully in Tucson on Jan. 4, 2019.Mrs. Murray was born on June 28, 1926, in Dustin, Oklahoma, a daughter of William and Cora Kirkendall, and moved to Arizona in the fall of 1943. She was married to Warren G. Harding Murray, who preceded her in death. She led a life of courage,...

James Darwin Mills Sr.

James Darwin Mills Sr.

Jan 4, 2019

SACATON - James Darwin Mills Sr., 56, died on Jan. 4, 2019.Mr. Mills was born and raised in Sacaton. He was a sawyer at Pimalco/Arconic for more than 25 years. He enjoyed watching football and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys.He had two passions in life: his children and his grandchildren. He always had a smile on his face and every...

Larry Gene Seabaugh

Larry Gene Seabaugh

Jan 4, 2019

CASA GRANDE - Larry Gene Seabaugh, 61, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 4, 2019.Mr. Seabaugh was born on Aug. 27, 1957, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to William F. Seabaugh and Ruby E. Hahs-Seabaugh. He loved fishing and muscle cars.He was known as a caring, nice guy who loved spending time with his family and friends.Survivors include his mother, of...

Marie Harriett Fulton

Marie Harriett Fulton

Jan 2, 2019

CASA GRANDE - Marie Harriet Fulton, 83, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 2, 2019.Mrs. Fulton was born on Feb. 27, 1935, in Lucas, Iowa, and was a daughter of Tom James and Florence Goben. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.She also enjoyed travel, listening to music and watching sporting events. She worked for Firestone Tire...

Richard "Dick" Lebbs

Richard "Dick" Lebbs

Jan 2, 2019

Born in Neligh, Nebraska on September 17, 1924,Richard "Dick" Lebbs passed away January 2, 2019 atthe age of 94. Dick was the son of George and AgnusLebbs. He grew up in Beemer, Nebraska and graduatedfrom Beemer High School in 1941.Dick attended Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. He then transferred tothe University of Nebraska where he graduated with a degree in...

Lionel Baldenegro Ruiz

Lionel Baldenegro Ruiz

Dec 31, 2018

ELOY - Lionel Baldenegro Ruiz, 77, of Eloy, a longtime grocer, died at home on Dec. 31, 2018, with his wife and family by his side.Mr. Ruiz was born on Nov. 19, 1941, in Eloy to Jesus Ruiz and Carmen Baldenegro. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing golf, fishing, hunting and camping.He...

Frances Rose Cachora

Frances Rose Cachora

Dec 31, 2018

AJO - Frances Rose Cachora, 74, died on Dec. 31, 2018, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.Ms. Cachora was born on Oct. 24, 1944, in Ajo to Juan and Beatrice (Garcia) Manuel. She was a bus driver for Tohono O'odham High School in Pia Oik Village and surrounding communities. She enjoyed walking and socializing with her family.She is survived by...

Eugene Paul Tashquinth

Eugene Paul Tashquinth

Dec 31, 2018

CHUICHU VILLAGE - Eugene Paul Tashquinth, 67, of Chuichu died on Dec. 31, 2018, at Banner-University Medical Center Phoenix.Mr. Tashquinth was born on Oct. 22, 1951, in Sacaton to Eugene and Thelma (Enos) Tashquinth. He worked for Cypress Mines on the Tohono O'odham Nation for 25 years as a heavy equipment operator.He enjoyed sports, especially football and the Oakland Raiders...

Ramon Luis Lucero

Ramon Luis Lucero

Dec 30, 2018

BAPCHULE - Ramon Luis Lucero, 40, of Chandler died on Dec. 30, 2018.Mr. Lucero was born on Nov. 13, 1978, in Phoenix and was a son of Luis Lucero and Antoinette M. Harrison. He loved life, being with his family and friends and taking walks in open spaces with the smell of fresh air, which made him smile.Survivors include four...

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