Current Obituaries
Iran Alberto "Junior" Sanchez
Mar 4, 2017
STANFIELD - Francisco Adrian "Pancho" Dearo-Garcia, 21, and Iran Alberto "Junior" Sanchez, 19, two Stanfield brothers, died on March 4, 2017, of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Mr. Sanchez was born on Dec. 7, 1997, in Casa Grande to Javier and Betty (Oliver) Yocupicio. He was a student completing his senior year of high school. He loved riding...
Aurelia M. Jones
Mar 2, 2017
NORTH HICKIWAN VILLAGE - Aurelia M. Jones, 81, of North Hickiwan died on March 2, 2017, at Archie Hendricks Sr. Skilling Nursing Facility in Sells.Mrs. Jones was born on Dec. 4, 1935, in Charco 27 Village to Santos and Laveena Ortega. Survivors include four daughters and sons, Eleanor R. Ortega of Gila Bend, Joseph Ortega of Hickiwan, Julianna Jones of...
Maria Gonzalez Cruz
Mar 1, 2017
ARIZONA CITY - Maria Gonzales Cruz, 77, of Arizona City died on March 1, 2017.Mrs. Cruz was born on Aug. 29, 1939, in San Marcos, Texas, to Juan and Paula Gonzales. She enjoyed spending time with her family and especially being around her grandchildren. She had a heart of gold and was caring and loving to all she met.She is...
Elmeter Essibeth Mckaney
Mar 1, 2017
CASA GRANDE - Elmeter Essibeth "Doobie" McKaney, 67, of Casa Grande died on March 1, 2017.Ms. McKaney was born on May 14, 1949, in Crockett, Texas, to Obular Butler and Lula Williams. She loved spending time with family and enjoyed gardening, sewing, crossword puzzles and shopping. She was a mother of her church and a mentor to many friends in...
Enoch Nicholas Thomas
Mar 1, 2017
CHUICHU - Enoch Nicholas Thomas, 88, of Chuichu died on March 1, 2017, at Archie Hendricks Sr. Skilled Nursing Facility in Sells.Mr. Thomas was born on March 29, 1928, in Chuichu and was a son of Ciana Enos and Marcus Thomas. He served in the Army and later was a farmworker.Survivors include two sons, Delbert Thomas of Chuichu and Terrance...
Darin Lyons
Feb 26, 2017
CASA BLANCA - Darin Lyons Sr., 28, of Casa Blanca died on Feb. 26, 2017.Mr. Lyons was born on June 29, 1988, in Phoenix and was a son of Floyd Justin Sr. and Elvina Lewis.Survivors include two sons, Darin Lyons Jr. and Adrian Lyons of Santan; four daughters, Dariana, Annie Ana and Floydiana Lyons, all of Santan, and Octavia Lyons...
Benny Garcia
Feb 26, 2017
CASA GRANDE - Benny Garcia, 58, of Casa Grande died peacefully on Feb. 26, 2017, surrounded by his family.Mr. Garcia was born on Oct. 24, 1958, in Casa Grande to Esteban and Carmen Garcia. He enjoyed life and lived for his family. He enjoyed baseball and football and was a lifelong Redskins fan. He also enjoyed car races, especially NASCAR.Survivors...
Betty J. Strickland
Feb 26, 2017
CASA GRANDE - Betty J. Strickland, 79, of Casa Grande died at home on Feb. 26, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.Ms. Strickland was born on Jan. 20, 1938, in Chicago to William and Louise (Pearce) Williams. She was a cake decorator and enjoyed bowling, gardening, playing cards and doing jigsaw puzzles. She loved Elvis Presley and was an avid...
Mary Lois Grasty
Feb 25, 2017
CASA GRANDE - Mary Lois Grasty, 94, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 25, 2017.Mrs. Grasty was born on July 15, 1922, in Greenville, South Carolina, and was the oldest of four children. She moved to Casa Grande after marrying her husband, Emmett, on Aug. 22, 1947. She had a big heart filled with love and compassion for everyone she...
Eugene Harrison
Feb 25, 2017
TUCSON - Eugene Harrison, 40, of Tucson died on Feb. 25, 2017, at Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital.Mr. Harrison was born on Nov. 5, 1976, in Tucson to Emanuel Grigsby and Arlene J. Osife. He was a Golden Gloves boxer and was kindhearted and caring.He is survived by two sons, Eugene Harrison Jr. and Julian Harrison, and two sisters, Margaret and...
Petra M. Martinez
Feb 24, 2017
ELOY - Petra M. Martinez, 83, of Eloy died on Feb. 24, 2017, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.Ms. Martinez was born on Aug. 19, 1933, in Houston. She was a homemaker. She loved to cook and was devoted to her family.Survivors include a son, Carlos Medina Jr., and several grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband.No service...
Willard "Vernie" Mannis
Feb 22, 2017
COOLIDGE - Willard "Vernie" Mannis, 80, died on Feb. 22, 2017, in Phoenix from complications of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.Mr. Mannis was born on July 15, 1936, in Dallas. He met his first wife, Melsa L. Mills Mannis, in Chandler when he was stationed at Williams Air Force Base. They married in 1956. He was commander of Veterans of Foreign...
Carol Ann Benner
Feb 22, 2017
CASA GRANDE - Carol Ann Benner, 80, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 22, 2017.Mrs. Benner was born on Aug. 27, 1936, in Dayton, Ohio, to Wilbur Alderman and Anna Mae Higgins. She loved her children and grandchildren and was a member of Desert Valley Church of Christ. She served on the United States Bowling Congress board and was inducted...
Dorothy Ann Johnson
Feb 22, 2017
CASA GRANDE - Dorothy Ann Johnson, 85, died on Feb. 22, 2017.Mrs. Johnson was born on June 15, 1931, in Burlington, Iowa, to Jesse and Eula Folk. She married Robert Johnson and they made their home in Lakewood, Colorado, for almost 50 years. She retired as controller of an oil company in 1996. They moved to Arizona in 2004, living...
Mihai Paraschiv
Feb 21, 2017
ARIZONA CITY - Mihai Paraschiv, 48, of Arizona City died on Feb. 21, 2017, in Phoenix.Mr. Paraschiv was born in Ovidiu, Romania, to Mihai and Niculina Paraschiv.Survivors include his wife, Yelena; two children, Thomas and Niculina Paraschiv; a sister, Carmen Paraschiv; and his parents.Graveside memorial service at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 2, in Eloy Memorial Park.J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole...
Teresa Frances Wood
Feb 20, 2017
SANTA ROSA VILLAGE - Teresa Frances Wood, 68, of Santa Rosa died on Feb. 20, 2017, at Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson.Mrs. Wood was born on July 17, 1948, in Covered Wells to Juan B. and Victoria (Joaquin) Lopez. She worked as a transport driver for Gu Achi District, Tohono O'odham Nation, for 10 years. She enjoyed traditional singing...
Matthew Lee Souligne
Feb 20, 2017
Matthew Lee Souligne, 48, of Casa Grande, AZ passed away on February 20, 2017. He was born on October 26, 1968 in Kankakee, IL to Edwin Souligne and Bonita Organ.Matt, otherwise known as "the biggest Chicago Bears fan in Casa Grande," is survived by his spouse of 31 years, Tina Stalter; their two adult children, Kevin and Tyler Souligne; two...
Edward De Jong
Feb 19, 2017
December 5, 1930 - February 19, 2017Edward De Jong, 86, of Arizona City died on Feb. 19, 2017, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.Mr. De Jong was born on Dec. 5, 1930, to Lieuwe and Richtje De Jong in Friesland, the Netherlands.He immigrated to Ontario, Canada, in 1949 after World War II. He worked in various labor and...
Paul G. Houle
Feb 18, 2017
CASA GRANDE - Paul G. Houle, 78, of Casa Grande died Feb. 18, 2017.He was born in Two Harbors, Minnesota, on July 1, 1938, to Helen and Gerard Houle.Mr. Houle will be remembered as a great husband and father. He was a veteran and a well-rounded man.He served in the U.S. Air Force from March 1957 to July 1960.He was...
Dominic Anthony Harris
Feb 17, 2017
COOLIDGE - Dominic Anthony Harris, infant son of Teresa Gonzales Morgan and Alfredo D. Harris Sr. of Coolidge, was born and died on Feb. 17, 2017, in Mesa.Other survivors include two brothers, Alfredo Harris Jr. and Jacob Martinez Jr. of Coolidge; a sister, Thianna Harris of Coolidge; and grandparents, Cruz and Ernestina Gonzales, Maria Aguirre and Lorenzo Harris, all of...
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