Current Obituaries
Alisia Aguilar
Sep 17, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Alisia Erica Aguilar, 18, died on Sept. 17, 2018, in Palm Springs, California.Ms. Aguilar was born to Jesus Aguilar-Sauceda and Lupe Gonzales on Sept. 29, 1999. She was known as heartwarming, loving, caring and a kind person who loved to joke. She loved spending time with her parents, siblings and other family members. She also loved taking...
Alfredo Vicente Gardea
Sep 17, 2018
BAPCHULE - Alfredo Vicente "Nine" Gardea, 29, died on Sept. 17, 2018.Mr. Gardea was born on March 5, 1989, to Florentino Holguin and Darlene Antone. The father of two beautiful girls, he was known for his sense of humor, big heart and generous spirit.Survivors include his father, of Chandler; his mother, of Bapchule; his daughters, Sophia and Angelica Gardea of...
Patricia Leona Manning
Sep 17, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Patricia Leona Manning, 84, of Casa Grande died on Sept. 17, 2018, at Family Tree Assisted Living.Ms. Manning was born on Aug. 14, 1934, in Hysham, Montana, to Peter and Clarice (De Cock) Van Hemryck. She worked for the Casa Grande Fire Department before retiring.She enjoyed spending time with her family, social gatherings at Sunwest Resort Village...
Verona Lynne Medina
Sep 17, 2018
BAPCHULE - Verona Lynne Medina, 54, died on Sept. 17, 2018, in Sacaton.Mrs. Medina was born to Leo N. Harrison and Della Mae Jackson on Aug. 26, 1964, in Sacaton. She was devoted to her family and a best friend to them.She was known for her sense of humor and loved to joke. Known as sweet, caring, honest, complimentary and...
Mary M. Blackwell
Sep 16, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Mary M. Blackwell, 82, of Casa Grande died on Sept. 16, 2018, at Oasis Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.Mrs. Blackwell was born on July 24, 1936, in Fairmont, North Carolina, to Mayo and Arias Woodbury. She loved to fish, knit, cook and watch wrestling. She also loved to spend time with her grandchildren.Survivors include her husband, Henry;...
Anthony Robert Marrirtta
Sep 14, 2018
CASA BLANCA - Anthony Robert Marrietta, 68, died on Sept. 14, 2018.Mr. Marrietta was born to Hastings and Virginia Marrietta on June 10, 1950, in Phoenix.He was a hardworking man who loved doing mechanical work. He loved sports and being around his family, and he was well-liked.Survivors include a son and two daughters, Daniel Marrietta of Phoenix, Suzanne Santos and...
James Mckenzie Welsh
Sep 14, 2018
ELOY - James McKenzie Welsh, 88, died on Sept. 14, 2018, at his home in Eloy.Mr. Welsh was born to William and Margaret Welsh on May 17, 1930, in Detroit. He lived in Mountain Home, Arkansas, for 19 years before moving to Arizona, where he lived for six years. He married Dorothea "Dottie" on June 23, 1979. He was a...
Albert Lee Jackson
Sep 12, 2018
ELOY - Albert Lee Jackson, 69, died on Sept. 12, 2018.Mr. Jackson was born to Willie and Opal Jackson on March 18, 1949, in Lubbock, Texas. He graduated from Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, where he played football and was known as "Golden Toe," setting a school record for longest field goal that still stands.He worked at Banner Casa...
Thelma Naomi Harris
Sep 12, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Thelma Naomi Harris, 93, a longtime Casa Grande resident and church member, died on Sept. 12, 2018, in Mesa.Mrs. Harris was born to John W. Busby and Frances B. Bogard on Dec. 31, 1924, in the southeastern Arizona settlement of Bakerville, the oldest of nine children. She went to school in Tucson and graduated from Tucson High...
Beverley Jean Kane
Sep 11, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Beverley Jean Kane, 78, of Casa Grande died on Sept. 11, 2018, at Hospice of the Valley, Gardiner Home in Phoenix.Ms. Kane was born on June 21, 1940, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to William and Velma (Lett) Klock. She loved the Lord. She believed her greatest accomplishment was not her degrees but to be called a missionary....
Lazaro M. Mora
Sep 9, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Lazaro M. Mora, 76, died on Sept. 9, 2018, in Mesa.Mr. Mora was born to Elias and Margarita Mora on May 3, 1942, in Coalcoman, Michoacan, Mexico. He married Lisa on Jan. 27, 1977, in Casa Grande.He loved animals, working with his hands, classic cars and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed watching soccer, boxing...
Isabella Nevaeh Macias-Soto
Sep 8, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Isabella Nevaeh Macias-Soto, daughter of Randy Soto and Mercedes Macias, was born and died on Sept. 8, 2018.Other survivors include three siblings, Mariah and Marissa Soto and Destiney Triado, all of Casa Grande; grandmothers, Michelle Soto and Micaela Macias; grandfathers, Ruben Marin Jr. and Brian Pancho; great-grandmothers, Caroldine Garcia, Yvonne Chiago and Arlene Thomas; and great-grandfathers, Fidel...
Frederick Stewart Haehnel
Sep 8, 2018
Frederick Stewart Haehnel, 73, passed away on September 8, 2018 of Casa Grande, AZ. He was born to Jene and Phyllis Haehnel on December 12, 1944 in Hammond, IN. Fred was formerly from northwest Indiana. He enjoyed family vacations and weekend getaways. Fred also enjoyed golfing and doing home improvements and spending time with his dog "Zena". Frederick retired from...
Vanessa Elena Canuas
Sep 7, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Vanessa Elena Canuas, 18, of Casa Grande died on Sept. 7, 2018.Ms. Canuas was born on Jan. 30, 2000, in Chandler to Victor and Anna A. Canuas. She was a member of cheer squad, FFA, choir and band. She played the flute, piano, keyboard, guitar, bells and drums. She was full of life and loved to help...
Lillian Marie Mark
Sep 7, 2018
SACATON - Lillian Marie Mark, 78, died on Sept. 7, 2018.Ms. Mark was born to Gerard and Violet Mark on June 21, 1940, in Sacaton. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed traveling and shopping.She was a member of Santan Indian Assembly of God and loved to participate in elderly events in the community.Survivors include seven sons and...
Suzanne Faye "Julie" Acuna
Sep 5, 2018
BLACKWATER - Suzanne Faye "Julie" Acu�a, 67, died on Sept. 5, 2018, in Gilbert.Mrs. Acu�a was born to Erling Blackwater and Delmere Whitman on Feb. 19, 1951, in Sacaton. She married Manuel Aguirre Acu�a on July 26, 1985, in Randolph. She loved travel, photography, camping, hiking, graphic design and cooking. She was a humanitarian and an advocate for education and...
Larry Burton Kisto
Sep 5, 2018
BLACKWATER - Larry Burton Kisto, 65, of Blackwater died on Sept. 5, 2018.Mr. Kisto was born on Aug. 6, 1953, in Sacaton to Henry Kisto and Ruth Jones of Blackwater. He loved all his animals and enjoyed gardening.He was comical in different ways and would imitate Jack Hanna and Sammy Davis Jr., always making people laugh. Most of all he...
Julia De La Cruz
Sep 4, 2018
Julia De La Cruz, 78, entered into Eternal Life on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 while surrounded by her loving family.Julia was born on Thursday, September 21, 1939 in Weslaco, Texas to Victor and Alvesa Guerra. Julia entered into marriage with Jesus De La Cruz on Friday, December 28, 1956 in Florence, Arizona. She was a resident of Casa Grande for...
Juan Joe White
Sep 4, 2018
AK-CHIN - Juan Jose White, 31, died on Sept. 4, 2018.Mr. White was born on Oct. 31, 1986, in Phoenix to Damien White of Gila River and Angelita Lewis-White of Ak-Chin. Also known as "Buddy," "Bugie" and "Pudge," he was a loving, caring, funny and hardworking man with a nice smile and happy spirit.He loved being around his family and...
Maraya Acuna
Sep 3, 2018
UPPER SANTAN - Maraya Acu�a, 44, died on Sept. 3, 2018, at Mercy Gilbert Hospital.Ms. Acu�a was born on July 30, 1974, in Phoenix. She was full of life and free spirited and lived life to the fullest. She loved to cook, listen to music and dance.She was a hard worker who was committed and devoted to her community, friends...
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