Current Obituaries
Harriett Sam
May 7, 2018
SACATON - Harriett D. Manuel Sam, 63, died on May 7, 2018.Ms. Sam was born on May 10, 1954, in Sacaton to George and Agnes Manuel. She was a lifelong resident of Sacaton and a homemaker who was known for her conversations, family dinners, tamales, listening to the Bee Gees and watching Hallmark movies on YouTube.Survivors include a daughter and...
Elfida Gomez
May 5, 2018
COOLIDGE - Elfida Mora-Sanchez Gomez, 76, died on May 5, 2018.Mrs. Gomez was born on March 8, 1942, to Arcadio C. Sanchez and Ermojenes Mora in Redford, Texas. She enjoyed romance novels, sewing, collecting antique dolls and spending time with her family.Survivors include her husband, Roy; a son, Matt Gomez of Coolidge; four siblings, Nadia Granillo of Las Vegas, Elliott...
Martha Medina
May 5, 2018
ELOY - Martha Medina, 60, died on May 5, 2018.Ms. Medina was born on Oct. 6, 1957, to Ysidro Medina Sr. and Maria Preciado in Tucson. She worked at the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program in Pinal County before retirement and had much love for the families she helped. She was very generous and also the life of the...
Deborah Stevens
May 3, 2018
SACATON - Deborah Stevens, 50, of Sacaton died on May 3, 2018.Mrs. Stevens was born on Sept. 17, 1967, in Phoenix to Shirley Burke of Salt River. She loved to bake, do arts and crafts and spend time with family.She also loved life, being outdoors, doing things with her husband and her grandkids and having them with her. Her favorite...
Kyle Cooper
May 2, 2018
Kyle was born and spent most of his life in Casa Grande. He graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2013 and was an avid musician, outdoorsman and scholar.Survivors include his parents, Lisa (Steve) Bilbie of Casa Grande and Charles (Roxan) Cooper of Bisbee; five siblings, Myles and Chandler Cooper of Casa Grande, Sarah (Brandon) Wenger of San Tan Valley, Charlee...
Frances Anselmo
Apr 30, 2018
LAVEEN - Frances Carmen Anselmo, 76, of Laveen died on April 30, 2018, at Hospice of the Valley Lund Home in Gilbert.Mrs. Anselmo was born on May 25, 1941, in Marana to Jose and Theresa (Romero) Listo. A devoted member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, she served with the rosary group. She ministered and served her community alongside...
Kit Hudson
Apr 30, 2018
MARICOPA - Kit A. Hudson, 63, of Maricopa died on April 30, 2018.Mrs. Hudson was born on Nov. 30, 1954, in Austin, Texas, to Edward and Kay Young. She was devoted to her family and friends and adored fishing and gardening. She truly loved being around horses and the outdoors. She always enjoyed art, whether creating it herself or enjoying...
Richard Davenport
Apr 30, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Richard "Dick" Davenport, 83, died on April 30, 2018. Mr. Davenport was devoted to his family and friends.Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Connie, and five sons and daughters, Richard Ripp, Debra Davenport, Jackie Montiel, Delores Gutierrez and David Davenport.Rosary recited at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, with visitation continuing until 8 at J. Warren...
Blanche Turner
Apr 30, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Blanche Maurine Turner, 97, died on April 30, 2018.Mrs. Turner was born on March 13, 1921, to David Hall and Mollie Eubanks in Stilwell, Oklahoma. She was a Sunday school teacher for the Church of Christ and enjoyed quilting. Family was very important to her.Survivors include two daughters and a son, Frances Scrivner of San Diego, Lana...
Clayton Taylor
Apr 29, 2018
A kind soul, a phenomenal friend, a loving son and brother…Clayton Ryan Taylor will be remembered for these things and many more. Clayton left this life too soon on April 29, 2018. He passed away at his home in Prescott, Arizona, where he had lived for the past four years. He was 30. Clayton was born on June 6, 1987...
Dennis Kirkland
Apr 28, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Dennis Kirkland, 85, a longtime Casa Grande businessman with an interest in music and Native American arts, died on April 28, 2018.Mr. Kirkland was born on July 28, 1932, and was a son of Sherwood and Letha Kirkland. His family moved to Casa Grande in 1942 from Oklahoma and picked cotton. Interested in music, he began playing...
Joanne Pinto
Apr 27, 2018
JoAnne Marie Pinto, age 74, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018, at her home in Casa Grande, Arizona. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 12, 1943, JoAnne was the older of two children born to Dr. Joseph Charles and Catherine (Cass) Rose Pinto. Their family of four was tightly bound by their deep Italian roots and by their shared...
Nancy Kunze
Apr 26, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Nancy (Gwilt) Kunze, 88, of Casa Grande died on April 26, 2018, at home.Mrs. Kunze loved reading and needlecrafts and was a member of the quilters group at Trinity Lutheran Church. Her hand-embroidered squares can be found in several quilts made by the group, and people said she was as "sweet and lovable as ever."Survivors include two...
Elena Sanchez Bonds
Apr 26, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Elena Sánchez Bonds, 68, died on April 26, 2018, in San Diego.Mrs. Bonds grew up in Stanfield and attended Casa Grande Union High School. She was devoted to her family.She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerrel "JD" Bonds, and is survived by a daughter, Adelina Sanchez; three stepchildren, Mike Bonds, Karen Darren and Pam Bonds;...
Jose Gutierrez
Apr 25, 2018
AK-CHIN - Jose Gutierrez, 66, died on April 25, 2018.Mr. Gutierrez was born on April 7, 1952, to Jose Gutierrez and Maria Quiroz in Ejido Tabasco, Baja California, Mexico. He lived in Scottsdale for five years and the Ak-Chin Indian Community for 15 years.He married Sylvia on Jan. 23, 1974, in Phoenix.Survivors include his wife of 44 years; three daughters...
Sandra Carroll
Apr 24, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Sandra Dorthea Carroll, 75, of Casa Grande died on April 24, 2018.Ms. Carroll was born on Jan. 18, 1943, in San Fernando, California. She was devoted to her family and would help anyone, as her heart was always open.Survivors include three sons, Chris and Russ Carroll of Casa Grande and Rory Carroll of California, and a daughter,...
Jesus Murrieta
Apr 24, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Jesus Angel "Chuy" Murrietta, 23, died in Casa Grande on April 24, 2018.Mr. Murrietta was born on Dec. 28, 1994, in Casa Grande and was a son of Victor M. and Bernadine (Murrietta) Lopez. He was very kindhearted and loved and appreciated time with his family and friends. He enjoyed being outdoors, hiking and camping.Survivors include his...
Texanna Birchette
Apr 23, 2018
Texanna Watford (Tex) was born in Tunis, North Carolina on May 2,1926. She was the daughter of Nathan Watford and Maggie Ellis.She graduated from Huntington High in Newport News, Virginia in1944. Tex married Lawrence Nathaniel Birchette of Newport News andraised three children, Margaret, Lawrence Jr. and Terrence. She graduated from Cheyney State College in May of 1967 with a B.S....
Rebekah Miller
Apr 22, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Rebekah Lynn Miller, 38, died on April 22, 2018, in Globe.Ms. Miller was born on April 12, 1980, to Robert Miller and Lynn Ailiff in New Haven, Connecticut. She was a selfless, devoted and loving mother to her two daughters.She loved spending time with family and friends, especially her two young daughters. Her spirit for life and...
Carol Espy
Apr 21, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Carol Jean Espy, 47, of Casa Grande died on April 21, 2018, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.Ms. Espy was born on March 25, 1971, in Chicago to William and Sandra Ramos. She was a homemaker, was devoted to her family and enjoyed being with them and friends.She is survived by four daughters and sons, Meagan M....
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