Current Obituaries
Helen Rhey Whitehead
Apr 20, 2018
Born in Canutillo, Texas, Helenbmoved to Arizona as a baby, living most of her life in Coolidge before moving to Casa Grande with her husband, Mack Whitehead, and spending her final years in Stanfield, AZ. She was the proud mother to 10 children: Kathy (Jim) Earls of Stanfield, AZ; Susan (Jim) LaFave of Ponca City, OK; Dianna Nehring of New...
Antonia Hernandez
Apr 19, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Antonia Madril Hernandez, 74, of Casa Grande died on April 19, 2018.Mrs. Hernandez was born on Sept. 8, 1943, in Tempe to Jesus and Inez Madril. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Arizona. A member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, she liked attending church and praying to the Lord. She was a...
Daniel Mendoza
Apr 19, 2018
SANTAN - Daniel G. Mendoza Sr., 67, died on April 19, 2018, in Phoenix.Mr. Mendoza was born on June 22, 1950, to Joe Angel and Amelia Mendoza in Sacaton. He loved spending time with his family and friends and also enjoyed life and watching sports.He attended Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, was knowledgeable about surveying and helped build...
Kenny Jackson
Apr 18, 2018
BAPCHULE - Kenny Jackson, 49, of Bapchule died on April 18, 2018.Mr. Jackson was born on Sept. 13, 1968, in Sacaton to Kenneth Jackson and Joanne J. Johnson of Casa Blanca. He loved being outdoors gardening, working on cars and spending time with his family, and also taking his wife to the movies.He is survived by his wife, Charity; three...
Carlotta Gilbert
Apr 17, 2018
Carlotta S. Gilbert passed away April 17, 2018, at the age of 101. She moved to Casa Grande when she was 25, as the bride of Guy Gilbert. If you asked, she would say she was a teacher. She was also a farmer, when her husband passed in 1969. Carlotta loved to travel. A trip to China was one of...
Betty Pablo
Apr 17, 2018
LAVEEN - Betty Violet Pablo, 86, of Laveen died on April 17, 2018.Ms. Pablo was born on Jan. 5, 1932, in Minneapolis to Curt Fohrenkam and Alice McArthur. She loved singing in the church choir at all occasions and spending time with family. Her favorite color was lavender.She is survived by six daughters, Gloria Suchta, Alicia Suchta, Winona Guerra, Veronica...
Reno Bazzoli
Apr 17, 2018
MARICOPA - Reno Richard Bazzoli Jr., 76, of Maricopa died on April 17, 2018, at home.Mr. Bazzoli was born on May 13, 1941, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to Reno and Pearl (Kincaid) Bazzoli. He graduated from Benson (all-boy) Polytechnic High School in Portland, Oregon, and received a certification as an auto mechanic upon graduation. He attended Multnomah College in Portland...
Daniel David Schneider
Apr 15, 2018
Daniel David Schneider, 78, entered into Eternal Life on Sunday, April 15, 2018.Mr. Schneider was born on Thursday, November 2, 1939 in Syracuse, New York to Rohe Adolph and Esther Irene Schneider. Daniel graduated high school in Syracuse, New York. Dan served his country proudly as a member of the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army. On...
Jose "Guero" Esparza
Apr 14, 2018
Jose S. "Guero" Esparza, Sr., 58, entered into Eternal Life on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Guero was born on Friday, June 26, 1959 in Colotlan, Jalisco, Mexico to Concepcion and Martina Casillas Esparza. On Friday, March 30, 1979, Jose entered into marriage with Rosa Maria Valenzuela in Florence, Arizona. He was a simple man with simple pleasures. Guero enjoyed gardening...
Robert Edwin Cecil
Apr 14, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Robert Edwin Cecil, 87, died on April 14, 2018, in Casa Grande.Mr. Cecil was born on June 18, 1930, to Edwin (Price) and Hazel E. (Collins) Cecil in Cumberland, Maryland. He loved spending time with family and friends.He also enjoyed playing musical instruments and playing in his church band. He operated heavy equipment and also was a...
Rodney Blaine Lewis
Apr 10, 2018
Rodney Blaine ("Rod") Lewis, a member of the Gila River IndianCommunity, and a ground-breaking attorney and brilliant advocate forthe rights of Native Americans, has passed away.Mr. Lewis was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 15, 1940. Hestarted school at Sacaton Public School, on the Gila River Indian Reservation, and later graduated from North Phoenix High School, where he was an...
Lawrence Lenderman
Apr 10, 2018
Lawrence Ray "Larry" Lenderman, age 71, died on April 10th at his home with family and friends present. Larry is survived by his wife, Linda, two children, Jason and Scott, a sister, Brenda Bennett, and three grandchildren, Sayla Grace, Rowan and Knox.Larry served his country and community in many different roles including the U.S. Navy in the mid 1960s, member...
Byram Jackson
Apr 10, 2018
BLACKWATER - Byram "Bye" Jackson, 66, died on April 10, 2018, in Blackwater.Mr. Jackson was born on July 21, 1951, to Mildred and Erwin Jackson Sr. in Sacaton, the middle of three triplets. According to a Phoenix newspaper report at the time, triplets were considered even more rare among Native Americans than with other groups. He enjoyed landscaping, playing fast-pitch...
Elizabeth Hight
Apr 9, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Willie Elizabeth Parker Hight, 89, died on April 9, 2018.Mrs. Hight was born in Hayden on March 5, 1929, to Charlie and Olive Parker, the third of four children. She attended Hayden schools and then went to what is now Arizona State University in 1947. In 1948 she married Jack R. Hight, also of Hayden. They enjoyed...
Willie Hight
Apr 9, 2018
Willie passed into God’s care on April 9th, 2018 while surrounded by family. She was born at home on Cement Hill in Hayden Arizona on march 5, 1929 to Charlie and Olive Parker. The third of four children. She graduated from Hayden High School and attended what is now Arizona State University in 1947. The student body was around 3000...
Johnny Mendoza
Apr 8, 2018
SANTAN - Johnny Mendoza Jr., 51, died on April 8, 2018, in Casa Grande.Mr. Mendoza was born on June 10, 1966, in Sacaton to Johnny and Rosella Mendoza. He was a devoted Arizona Cardinals fan and lived his life enjoying rodeos. He participated in horseshoe tournaments and loved spending time with his friends.He was a loving and caring man and...
Diane Rodriguez
Apr 7, 2018
AK-CHIN - Diane Elaine Frances Rodriguez, 66, died on April 7, 2018, in Chandler.Mrs. Rodriguez was born on July 25, 1951, to Amos Smith and Pauline Antone in Ak-Chin. She loved to spend time with her family and friends.Survivors include her husband, Cornelius; seven adult children, Felicia, Pamela and Koren Vincent, Tracy Tallabas, Iris Raphael, Dean and Tragg Peters; seven...
Sharon George
Apr 7, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Sharon Ann Weems George, 74, died on April 7, 2018, at her home in Casa Grande after battling cancer.Mrs. George was born on Dec. 28, 1943, in National City, California, and was a daughter of Frederick Weems and Blanche Renfro. She had a big heart and loved everyone. Her family was very important to her.She had a...
Tony Tewawina
Apr 7, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Anthony Charlez "Tony" Tewawina, 28, of Casa Grande died on April 7, 2018.Mr. Tewawina was born on Nov. 19, 1989, in Arizona to Rudolph W. Tewawina Jr. and Orlen M. Jones. He loved listening to his favorite music oldies, reggae, metal and rap. He also loved going to movies, playing games, having cookouts and visiting with family...
Wesley Kyle Allison
Apr 5, 2018
SANTAN - Wesley Kyle Allison, 28, died on April 5, 2018. Mr. Allison was born on May 26, 1989, to Clyde and Brenda Allison in Phoenix. He loved to cook and explore the culinary arts of the world. Hiking was his favorite get-away and stress reliever.His main priority in life was providing for his only daughter. Together they hiked, rode...
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