Current Obituaries
Kenneth J. "Kenny" Mccoy
Jul 30, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Kenneth J. "Kenny" McCoy, 76, died on July 30, 2018, in Casa Grande.Mr. McCoy was born on April 17, 1942, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He lived in Casa Grande for 20 years.He served in the Army from 1960 to 1962 and married Kathy on May 2, 1964, in Minneapolis. He enjoyed golf, fishing, camping, playing cards and...
Jere Willis Cook
Jul 29, 2018
Jere Willis CookMarch 30, 1933-July 29, 2018Jere Willis Cook, 85, of Casa Grande, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on July 29, 2018. He was born on March 30, 1933 in Linn, Kansas, to John and Mildred (Rice) Cook.Jere served in the Navy and then moved to Arizona in the late 1950s. He made furniture for...
Mark D. Molloy
Jul 27, 2018
COOLIDGE - Mark D. Molloy, 69, died on July 27, 2018, in Coolidge.Mr. Molloy was born to Andrew and Marjory Molloy in Hartford, Connecticut. He married Shirley T. Molloy on Dec. 31, 1980, in Mesa.He loved outdoor activities, including hunting, camping, fishing and gun competitions. He also enjoyed watching sports, especially football.Survivors include his wife; two daughters and a son,...
Zaylee Sarah Abilez-Deluna
Jul 25, 2018
ELOY - Zaylee Sarah Abilez-DeLuna, 3 months old, died on July 25, 2018.Baby Zaylee was born on April 2, 2018.She is survived by her mother, Marissa DeLuna; her father, Luis Abilez Calvo; her foster mother, Vanessa Zarate; her foster father, Natalio Reyes; her maternal grandparents, Connie DeLuna and Felipe DeLuna; her paternal grandparents, Laurie Calvo and Luis M. Calvo; and...
Mary Blackwell
Jul 24, 2018
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; six daughters, Diane Blackwell of Casa Grande, Lisa Harris and Wanda Strickland of Yonkers, New York, Mabel Cummings of El Cajon,...
Johnny Garcia Reyes Sr.
Jul 24, 2018
ELOY - Johnny Garcia Reyes Sr., 74, died on July 24, 2018, in Eloy, surrounded by his family.Mr. Reyes was born to Reyes and Maria Reyes on March 23, 1944, in Texas. He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed hunting, camping and going to the lake.Survivors include his wife, Connie; five adult children, Delores Salazar of Eloy, Diana...
Linda Porter
Jul 24, 2018
BAPCHULE - Linda Porter, 59, of Bapchule died on July 24, 2018.Mrs. Porter was born on Feb. 14, 1959, in Sacaton to Theodore and Dorothy Norris of Santan. She loved being around family, cooking, traveling, taking pictures, going to ball games and listening to her George Strait music.She always had a full house and enjoyed taking care of others. Her...
Shera Lea "Dachy" Kyyitan-Mendoza
Jul 22, 2018
GOODYEAR VILLAGE - Shera Lea "Dachy" Kyyitan-Mendoza, 50, of Goodyear Village died on July 22, 2018, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.Ms. Kyyitan-Mendoza was born in Phoenix and was a daughter of Vernon and Imogene Kyyitan. She attended Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, California, where she made many friends. She worked most of her life serving customers at Whataburger, La...
Richard Adrian Marinez
Jul 22, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Richard Adrian Marinez, 50, of Casa Grande died on July 22, 2018.Mr. Marinez was born on Oct. 16, 1967, in Clovis, New Mexico, to Guillermo and Lydia Marinez. He graduated from high school and attended Cochise College. He worked as a hod carrier/mason for many years and was Catholic.He had been a resident of Phoenix and Tucson....
Irby May Dismukes Celaya
Jul 22, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Irby May Dismukes Celaya passed away at home surrounded by her family on July 22, 2018. Mrs. Celaya was born on August 11, 1930 to Dovie May Idell Dismukes and Henry Irby Dismukes in Webb, Mississippi. The Dismukes Family moved to Casa Grande in 1932. They lived in Casa Grande until Irby completed junior high school. Shortly...
Steven Hokama
Jul 21, 2018
On this day, Saturday July 21, 2018, the Lord called by name back to Heaven, Steven Hokama. He was 61 years old of Casa Grande, Az. Steven was born August 24. 1956 in Los Angeles, California.Steven graduated from the Culinary Institute Of America in San Francisco, California. Chef certified masters degree in French cuisine, northern Italian cuisine, saucier, northern manager...
Gilbert Lawrence Joaquin
Jul 19, 2018
AK-CHIN - Gilbert Lawrence Joaquin, 53, died on July 19, 2018.Mr. Joaquin was born in Sacaton and was a son of Richard Joaquin Sr. and Rosemary Miguel-Chiago. He was a supervisor for Ak-Chin Indian Community Farms and was employed with the farms for over 30 years. He also served on the Ak-Chin Farms Board.During his free time he loved to...
Arlene Joyce Gonzales
Jul 19, 2018
SACATON FLATS - Arlene Joyce Gonzales, 67, of Hashan Kehk (Sacaton Flats) died at home peacefully, with her sons by her side, on July 19, 2018.Ms. Gonzales was born on July 18, 1951, in Sacaton to Luis Stewart and Elizabeth Thomas. She was loved by all and loved to spend time with her family, listen to Mexican music and sew.She...
Roderick Michael Innis
Jul 18, 2018
SANTAN - Roderick Michael Innis, 68, of Santan died on July 18, 2018, in hospice, surrounded by his family.Mr. Innis was a son of Florence and John Innis. He enlisted in the Marine Corps when he was 19 and often could be heard saying the motto, "Semper Fi!" He loved music and began playing guitar at age 12. He continued...
Lenora Lillian Escalante
Jul 18, 2018
SELLS - Lenora Lillian Escalante, 92, died on July 18, 2018.Mrs. Escalante was born on June 9, 1926, in Laveen to David Smith and Lizzie Micha. She was loving, caring and kind to all and loved being with her family.She was a Christian who loved reading her Bible and a very happy person who was always smiling. She enjoyed crossword...
Dorothy Contreras
Jul 18, 2018
FLORENCE - Dorothy Contreras, 95, a Florence native, died on July 18, 2018, in Florence.Mrs. Contreras was born on June 19, 1923, to George Myers and Mabel Anna Westfall. She married Alex F. Contreras on June 29, 1945, in Florence.She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing, cooking and singing. She liked to read western books, watch western movies and listen to western...
Andrew Rodriguez
Jul 18, 2018
SACATON - Andrew Rodriguez, 30, of Sacaton died on July 18, 2018.Mr. Rodriguez was born on Nov. 29, 1987, in Phoenix to Jacquelyn Holguin of Sacaton. He worked for the Boys & Girls Club and loved his job.He loved being around family and enjoyed barbecuing, playing his music and video games.Survivors include five children, Konrad, Jozlynn, Abraham, Ryan and Trulove...
Nancy Lou Jones
Jul 16, 2018
BLACKWATER - Nancy Lou Jones, 80, died on July 16, 2018, in Sacaton.Ms. Jones was born on Jan. 8, 1938, and was a daughter of Herman and Esther Thomas-Lewis Jones. She worked as a cook's aide at the senior center in Blackwater for a number of years. She loved listening to music and doing her crossword puzzles.She is survived by...
Cheryl Ann Curtis
Jul 15, 2018
Cheryl Ann Curtis , 59 , of Sacaton , Arizona entered into eternal life on July 15, 2018. Cheryl was born on December 9, 1958 in Phoenix , Arizona to Kenneth Terry and Geraldine Thomas both of Goodyear.Cheryl loved being with her family, watching her favorite show Judge Judy and singing to her grandson. Cheryl was known as a loving,...
Willis Dammann
Jul 15, 2018
ELOY - Willis Dammann, 83, of Eloy died on July 15, 2018.Mr. Dammann was born on Dec. 4, 1934, in Winnetka, Illinois, to Carl Dammann and Harriett Jacobs. He lived in Casa Grande for 17 years and then Eloy for 24 years. He was a cement mason and an over-the-road truck driver for years.He was active in block watch neighborhood...
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