Current Obituaries
Lorraine Ernestine Domingo
Dec 29, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Lorraine Ernestine Domingo, 68, died on Dec. 29, 2018, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.Ms. Domingo was born on Dec. 11, 1950, in Picacho to Andrew and Regina (Cruz) Murrietta.Survivors include two sons, Travis Murrietta and Andrew Miguel; a daughter, Selena Valenzuela; three sisters, Rose Lopez, Emily and Loretta Murrietta; two brothers, Nicholas and Anthony Murrietta; and...
Carlos Elias Jr.
Dec 29, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Carlos Elias Jr., 67, died on Dec. 29, 2018, in Casa Grande.Mr. Elias was born on Jan. 16, 1951, to Carlos and Alicia Elias in Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico. He lived in Jamul, California, for 36 years before moving to Casa Grande.He enjoyed golf, barbecuing, mariachi concerts and travel.Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Sylvia; two sons...
Linda Ruth Beasley
Dec 28, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Linda Ruth Beasley, 61, died on Dec. 28, 2018, in Casa Grande.Ms. Beasley was born on July 16, 1957, to Otis and Ollie Mae Beasley of Eloy. She enjoyed having family gatherings, cooking and gardening, and she loved traveling. She graduated from Santa Cruz Valley Union High School in 1976 and Central Arizona College with an Associate...
Adela Gonzales
Dec 28, 2018
Adela Gonzales, 72, passed away on December 28, 2018 surrounded byher loving family. She was born on November 2, 1946 in Casa Grande to Rodolfo Saenz Moran and EvaMartinez Lee. Adela loved spending time withher family, especially her six grandsons. She enjoyed cooking, camping and had a strong faith in God. She spent 40 years working in food service for...
Valerie Faye Paul
Dec 26, 2018
SACATON - Valerie Faye Paul, 65, of Sacaton died on Dec. 26, 2018.Mrs. Paul was born on July 24, 1953, in Sacaton to Leslie H. Enos and Fern R. Jackson. She was caring and loved crafting, baking with her grandchildren, listening to country music, playing Candy Crush Saga and watching her grandsons play sports.She was strong in her faith, gave...
Gary D. Tollett
Dec 26, 2018
ARIZONA CITY - Gary D. Tollett, 86, a longtime area resident who was a friend of rock 'n' roll pioneer Buddy Holly and sang background vocals on his classic hit "That'll Be the Day," died on Dec. 26, 2018.Mr. Tollett was born on Dec. 13, 1932, in Amherst, Texas, and grew up on a cotton farm, a son of George...
James Kenneth "Jim" Moe
Dec 25, 2018
MARICOPA - James Kenneth "Jim" Moe, 69, died peacefully at home in Maricopa on Dec. 25, 2018.Mr. Moe was born in Deadwood, South Dakota, on Dec. 23, 1949, to Clement and Cathryn Moe. He grew up in Southern California and moved to Arizona in 1974. He married the love of his life, Suzette (LaFuze) Moe, in 1977. They raised four...
Zane Howard Kimberlin
Dec 24, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Zane Howard Kimberlin, 86, died on Dec. 24, 2018.Mr. Kimberlin was born to George and Addie Kimberlin in Shawnee, Oklahoma, on July 24, 1932. He was an avid hunter and loved to work with leather and arts and crafts.He loved his family and loved to joke around, even when in the hospital, with nurses and staff. He...
Dorothy Ann Lewis
Dec 24, 2018
AK-CHIN - Dorothy Ann Lewis, 63, of Ak-Chin died on Dec. 24, 2018.Ms. Lewis was born on April 9, 1955, and was a daughter of Leo J. Lewis Sr. and Elizabeth Narcia-Valles. She enjoyed cooking, crossword puzzles and spending time with family and loved her pets.She was known for her kindness, willingness to help anyone and her sense of humor....
Ruben Christopher Salazar
Dec 22, 2018
Ruben Christopher Salazar, 46, passed away on December 22, 2018. He was born on August 6, 1972 to Ruben and Esperanza Salazar in Casa Grande, Arizona. Ruben loved going out to the movies and spending time with family & friends. He enjoyed playing sports with his nieces & nephews. Ruben had a big heart and he was always willing to...
Hector Lewis Soto
Dec 21, 2018
SACATON - Hector Lewis Soto Jr., 43, of Sacaton died on Dec. 21, 2018.Mr. Soto was born on July 27, 1975, in Phoenix and was a son of Hector L. Soto Sr. and Angelia K. Allison of Santan. He loved spending time with his family, especially playing with his grandkids.He enjoyed riding motorcycles, listening to loud music, eating, watching movies...
Patrick Wayne Lopez
Dec 21, 2018
It is with great sadness that we announcethe unexpected passing of our son and brother,Patrick Wayne Lopez (of Casa Grande) onDecember 21, 2018.Patrick was born on September 15, 1992and from the moment he entered the world,he was a bright light. From a young age hewas passionate about music and rocks. Theseinterests would follow him through life, as he played many...
Gustavo Lee Moran
Dec 20, 2018
ELOY - Gustavo Lee Moran, 68, died on Dec. 20, 2018.Mr. Moran was born on March 13, 1950, in Casa Grande and was a son of Rodolfo and Eva Moran. He loved spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.He also enjoyed cooking and watching the Arizona Cardinals games. He was a great story teller and a friend to all he...
Bercco Ray Thompson Sr.
Dec 19, 2018
CASA BLANCA - Bercco Ray Thompson Sr., 58, died on Dec. 19, 2018.Mr. Thompson was born on July 17, 1960, in Sacaton to Bertha A. Thompson. He loved spending time with his family and cherished every moment with his girls and grandkids. He enjoyed dancing to his favorite chicken scratch and oldies music.He was very friendly and got along with...
Vickie Delaine Lamantia
Dec 19, 2018
SCOTTSDALE - Vickie Delaine LaMantia, 64, of Scottsdale died on Dec. 19, 2018.Ms. LaMantia was born on May 16, 1954, in Pikeville, Tennessee, and moved to Eloy when she was 3. She met and married her husband of 17 years, Sam, and lived in Tucson, then Melrose Park, Illinois. She was a dedicated and hard worker. Her career included jobs...
Barney Bailey Enos Sr
Dec 18, 2018
SANTAN - Barney Bailey Enos Sr., 69, died on Dec. 18, 2018.Mr. Enos was born on July 26, 1949, to Herbert R. Enos Sr. and Bernice Nathan. A combat veteran of the Vietnam War, he lived by his Marine Corps values. He worked for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs for 35 years.He loved all animals and enjoyed making leather...
Gregory Donald Pybon
Dec 17, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Gregory Donald Pybon, 68, died peacefully at home on Dec. 17, 2018.Mr. Pybon was born on Oct. 20, 1950, in San Francisco and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was awarded several medals, including two Purple Hearts, for his exemplary service. He later used his helicopter expertise to work for Bell Helicopter in the...
Marjorie Elaine Reading
Dec 16, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Marjorie Elaine Reading, 74, died on Dec. 16, 2018.Ms. Reading was born on Jan. 7, 1944, in Hartford City, Indiana, and was a daughter of Virgil Reading and Delores Dilley.Survivors include two adult children, Huddel LeBar of Casa Grande and Tyler LeBar of Kansas City, Missouri; two siblings, Marlene Reading of Casa Grande and Dixie Knokey of...
Thomas Michael Grzywacz
Dec 16, 2018
ARIZONA CITY - Thomas Michael Grzywacz, 70, died on Dec. 16, 2018.Mr. Grzywacz was born on July 3, 1948, to Stanley and Anna Grzywacz in Chicago. He served proudly in the Vietnam War and was a Chicago police officer for 32 years before retiring.He enjoyed golf and spending time with family and friends.Survivors include his wife, Cheryl; two sons, Jason...
Dale Kelsay
Dec 13, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Dale Kelsay, 78, died on Dec. 13, 2018.Mr. Kelsay was born on May 8, 1940, in Frostburg, Maryland, to Frank and Margaret Kelsay. He lived in Portland, Oregon, for 20-plus years before moving to Casa Grande 17 years ago. He served in the Army's 101st Airborne Division.His passion was for music, and he played several instruments and...
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