Current Obituaries
Frances Angela Jiminez
Feb 16, 2017
CASA GRANDE - Frances Angela Jimenez, 45, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 16, 2017.Ms. Jimenez was born on May 7, 1971, in Willcox and was a daughter of Frank Garcia Salas and Judith Jimenez. She loved her family and life very much and enjoyed arts and crafts, the outdoors and listening to and dancing to music. She touched the...
Rosalind Kay Hoing
Feb 15, 2017
CASA GRANDE - Rosalind Kay Hoing, 75, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 15, 2017.Mrs. Hoing was born on Oct. 22, 1941, in Burlington, Iowa, to Harold and Florence Espe. She was devoted to her family and was a caring woman.She loved working as a registered nurse and helping her patients. She had a warm heart and dedicated her life...
Jw Spears
Feb 15, 2017
CASA GRANDE - JW Spears, 85, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 15, 2017, at home.Mr. Spears was born on Dec. 5, 1931, in Allen, Oklahoma, to Grady and Vernice Spears. A Korean War combat veteran, he had a military career spanning six years in the Army and 16 in the Air Force. He was known for his work in...
Lena Mae Laney
Feb 15, 2017
TUCSON - Lena Mae Laney, 80, of Tucson died on Feb. 15, 2017, at home.Mrs. Laney was born on Feb. 6, 1937, in Lewisville, Arkansas, to Hugh Lee and Pauline Lambeth. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene, where she attended Bible study. She...
Louis T. Blackwater
Feb 15, 2017
SACATON - Louis T. Blackwater, 85, of Coolidge passed away on Feb. 15, 2017. He was born on Feb. 22, 1931, in Sacaton to Vincent and Josephine Blackwater.Mr. Blackwater was a wonderful man who will be remembered for many things. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran who served during the Korean conflict. He took great pride in service....
Rose Marie Race
Feb 13, 2017
MARICOPA - Rose Marie Race, 80, of Maricopa died on Feb. 13, 2017, at home.Mrs. Race was born on June 23, 1936, in Cleveland to Arthur and Edna Gardner. She lived life to the fullest and enjoyed bowling, bingo and watching Cleveland sports teams.She also enjoyed gardening and anything to do with red roses. Known for her personality, she was...
Marguerite J. Florek
Feb 11, 2017
CASA GRANDE - Marguerite J. Florek, 89, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 11, 2017.Mrs. Florek was born on June 6, 1927, in Van Buren, Indiana, to Edward and Jane (Mote) Horsman and was a member of the Miami Nation of Indiana. She married Wayne Florek on July 9, 1947.She is survived by a son, Michael, and was preceded in...
Steven Eric Byrne
Feb 11, 2017
CASA GRANDE - Steven Eric Byrne, 42, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 11, 2017, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.He was born on Dec. 6, 1974, in Bend, Oregon, to Donald and June (McClure) Byrne. He was a graduate of Chandler High School.Mr. Byrne excelled in scouting and was an Eagle Scout. He was kind, loving and gentle-natured. He...
Willie Vaughn
Feb 10, 2017
CASA GRANDE - Willie Vaughn, 96, died on Feb. 10, 2017, in Casa Grande.Mrs. Vaughn was born on Feb. 4, 1921, in Linden, Tennessee, the youngest of nine children.She moved to Eloy in 1945 and then to Casa Grande in 1980. She was known for her laugh, sense of humor and love for her family and friends. She is survived...
Azareena Ezydaa Mckaney
Feb 10, 2017
ELOY - Azareena Ezydaa McKaney, 1, of Eloy died Feb. 10, 2017, in Mesa.She was born March 30, 2015, in Phoenix to Celia Gutierrez and Khalil McKaney.Azareena was a happy baby. She always seemed to have a smile on her face even when she wasn't feeling well. She was a beautiful soul and strong for having made it so far...
Ricky Ricardo Hernandez
Feb 10, 2017
ARIZONA CITY - Ricky Ricardo Hernandez, 40, of Arizona City died on Feb. 10, 2017, at home.Mr. Hernandez was born on July 22, 1976, in Casa Grande to Ricardo Espinoza Hernandez and Herminia (Montez) Hernandez. He was a handyman in Casa Grande and the surrounding area, taking great pride in the quality of his work.He was devoted to his family...
Delores M. Dawson
Feb 9, 2017
CASA GRANDE - Delores M. Dawson, 87, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 9, 2017.Mrs. Dawson was born on May 12, 1929, in Pittsburgh to Carl and Anna Baldach.Survivors include her husband of 20 years, Ray, and a nephew, Dr. Roger Claugh.Memorial service at 3 p.m. Feb. 26 at Ironwood Village Community Center, with Pastor Mark Chase officiating.Memorial contributions may...
David B. Williams
Feb 6, 2017
SANTAN - David B. Williams, 23, of Santan died on Feb. 6, 2017.Mr. Williams was born on Feb. 6, 1994, to Ina Williams in Tucson. He was very involved with his school, community and family. He graduated with an associate degree from Grays Harbor College in Arberdeen, Washington, and was enrolled at Washington State University, majoring in sports medicine. He...
Earlyn "Dickie" Gabel
Feb 4, 2017
Earlyn "Dickie" Gabel, 95, passed on to eternal peace on February 4, 2017 at her home in Florence, Arizona. Formerly, Dickie was a long-time resident of Gisela and Scottsdale, Arizona. Earlyn Kathryn Dannatt was born in Clinton Iowa on September 23, 1921 to Earl "Dick" and Kathryn Dannatt. She grew up on the Clinton family farm alongside her older brother...
Jack D. Grover
Feb 4, 2017
ARIZONA CITY - Jack D. Grover, 84, of Arizona City died on Feb. 4, 2017.Mr. Grover was born on Dec. 5, 1932, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Walter and Edith Grover. An Army veteran, he was known for his faith and love for his family.He enjoyed telling people about Jesus through his preaching and taught Sunday school at Heaven's View Baptist...
Frank Castillo
Feb 4, 2017
CASA GRANDE - Frank Castillo, 87, a longtime Casa Grande businessman, died at home on Feb. 4, 2017.Mr. Castillo was born on Feb. 12, 1929, in Douglas to Anita and Francisco Castillo Sr. Well known in the Casa Grande area, he owned Frank's Texaco on Second Street downtown for 21 years, then had a Mobil station for 13 years. He...
Arvell "Jack" Shaw
Feb 3, 2017
CASA GRANDE - Arvell "Jack" Shaw, 80, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 3, 2017, at home.Mr. Shaw was born on Feb. 3, 1937, to Cleo and Wyonia (Williams) Shaw in Stroud, Oklahoma. At a very young age he moved to Arizona, where he met the love of his life, Marie. He was devoted to his family and worked for...
Isaura Lopez Quezada
Feb 3, 2017
ELOY - Isaura Lopez Quezada, 84, of Eloy died at home on Feb. 3, 2017.Ms. Lopez Quezada was born on May 15, 1932, in El Claro, Sonora, Mexico. She was a homemaker and loved making tortillas and tamales. A very happy, positive and strong person, she really loved spending time with her family.Survivors include five daughters and five sons, Librada...
Marshall A. Whitman
Feb 2, 2017
SACATON - Marshall A. Whitman Jr., 36, of Sacaton died on Feb. 12, 2017, at home.Mr. Whitman was born on Oct. 9, 1980, in Sacaton and was a son of Marshall Whitman Sr. and Jolene (Pratt) Lopez. Survivors include two sons, Kaya and Marshall Whitman III, and three siblings, Kaya Garcia, Avalene Moreno and Carolene Whitman. He was preceded in...
Edward Ruben "Eddie" Tapia
Feb 1, 2017
CASA GRANDE - Edward Ruben "Eddie" Tapia, 50, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 1, 2017.Mr. Tapia was born on Sept. 15, 1966, in Florence to Lupe and Eduardo Tapia Sr. He was a proud Marine Corps veteran. He served from 1988 to 1992 and was honorably discharged as a lance corporal. He was known for his love of music,...
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