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Dale Eugene Canamore

Dale Eugene Canamore

Feb 1, 2017

LOY - Dale Eugene Canamore, 70, of Eloy died at home on Feb. 1, 2017.Mr. Canamore was born on Aug. 31, 1946, in DeWitt, Arkansas. He served in the National Guard, was a corrections officer and enjoyed playing poker with friends and spending time with his kids and grandkids. He had a big heart and would help anyone.Survivors include two...

Willa Thomas

Willa Thomas

Feb 1, 2017

BAPCHULE - Willa Thomas, 54, of Bapchule died on Feb. 1, 2017, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.Ms. Thomas was born on Nov. 29, 1962, in Winterhaven, California, to Hiram W. Thomas Sr. and Mary Grace Jose. She enjoyed running her food stand and also listening and dancing to a variety of music.She loved to socialize with family and friends, and...

Billie Bojorquez

Billie Bojorquez

Feb 1, 2017

ELOY - Billie Bojorquez, 80, of Eloy died peacefully on Feb. 1, 2017, with family and friends at her side.Mrs. Bojorquez was born on Dec. 11, 1936, in Eloy to Reynold and Aurelia Montijo. She enjoyed meeting people and immediately became best friends. She had a big spirit and bigger personality and strength. She worked at the Arizona Training Program...

Gary L. Zeno

Gary L. Zeno

Jan 31, 2017

CASA GRANDE - Gary L. Zeno, 62, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 31, 2017, at home.Mr. Zeno was born on Feb. 23, 1954, in Newtown, Connecticut, and was a son of Ralph Zeno. He worked for Banner Casa Grande Medical Center for 22 years. He operated radio-controlled airplanes and enjoyed it.He is survived by his wife, Angie; three daughters,...

Felipe Marquez

Felipe Marquez

Jan 31, 2017

Felipe Marquez, 63, of Eloy, Arizona passed away January 31, 2017 at Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. He was born July 18, 1953 in Fabens, Texas to Jose and Juanita Marquez. He is survived by his daughters; Lluvia Cazares, Perla Garcia and Dominique Marquez and his sons; David Marquez, Felipe Marquez Jr. and Hector D. Garcia. He is also...

Gill Lombard

Gill Lombard

Jan 31, 2017

CASA GRANDE - Gill Lombard, 81, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 31, 2017.Ms. Lombard was born on Sept. 28, 1935. She went to Davers High School. She was a door greeter at Wal-Mart for eight years before retiring, was well known and showed the community her love and care for people. She was thoughtful of those who surrounded her.She...

Cody Virgin

Cody Virgin

Jan 30, 2017

CASA GRANDE - Cody Virgin, 25, of Casa Grande died about Jan. 30, 2017.Mr. Virgin was born in Tucson on Aug. 30, 1991, and was a son of Craig Virgin and Lisa Castro. He loved life and was well known in the community. He worked the last year as a corrections officer for CoreCivic and for an area dairy before...

James Ralston Bowen

James Ralston Bowen

Jan 29, 2017

CASA GRANDE - James Ralston Bowen, 77, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 29, 2017.Mr. Bowen was born on July 11, 1939, in San Francisco to Olive Spohn and James Bowen Sr. He was married to his wife, Ellie, for 58 years after knowing her for six weeks. Retired after 20 years in the Coast Guard, he enjoyed spending time...

Robert "Bob" Kingslien

Robert "Bob" Kingslien

Jan 29, 2017

ARIZONA CITY - Robert "Bob" Kingslien, 76, of Arizona City died peacefully at home on Jan. 29, 2017.Mr. Kingslien was born on May 17, 1940, in Hamlin County, South Dakota, to Henry and Frances Kingslien. He was always happy with a sense of humor. He served in the Army from 1959 to 1962 and was recognized for teaching children in...

Connie Walker

Connie Walker

Jan 29, 2017

SANTAN - Connie Walker, 84, of the Gila River Indian Community died on Jan. 29, 2017.Mrs. Walker was born on June 28, 1932, in Phoenix to Manuel Mendoza and Frances Gonzalez.Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Fernando Walker Sr.; their three adult children, Fernando Walker Jr., Rudy and Ronald Walker; a sister, Frances Mendoza Rangel; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;...

Calvin M. Wilson

Calvin M. Wilson

Jan 28, 2017

SANTA ROSA VILLAGE - Calvin M. Wilson, 60, of Santa Rosa died at home on Jan. 28, 2017.Mr. Wilson was born on May 8, 1956, in Phoenix and was a son of Ralph Francisco and Rita Veltha. He was a security guard at Gu Achi Trading Post on the Tohono O'odham Nation.Survivors include his wife, Matilda (Domingo) Wilson; a daughter,...

Warren E. Kuehn

Warren E. Kuehn

Jan 28, 2017

Warren E. Kuehn, 88, of Florence, AZ, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at home with his wife at his side.Warren was born to Edward and Lorena (Moldenhauer) Kuehn on June 22, 1928 in Eua Claire, WI.On February 1, 1958 he married his wife, Bertha Frances (Olson) at the Chimney Rock Lutheran Church in Strum, WI. Warren and Bertha...

Antonio Q. Villa

Antonio Q. Villa

Jan 28, 2017

CASA GRANDE - Antonio Q. Villa, 79, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 28, 2017.Mr. Villa was born on March 11, 1937, in Yorktown, Texas, to Luis and Trinidad (Quintana) Villa. He loved singing while playing his accordion and was known as Aguilla Negra. He was a very motivated and hardworking man and also funny and caring.Survivors include a daughter,...

Howard Richard Smith

Howard Richard Smith

Jan 28, 2017

CASA GRANDE - Howard Richard Smith, 75, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 28, 2017, in Casa Grande.Mr. Smith was born on Feb. 21, 1941, in Greenfield, Iowa, to Leroy and Doris (Adrian) Smith. Called Smitty by many friends, he loved his son, daughter and grandson very much. He also loved fast cars. Survivors include his partner, Virginia Sherk; a...

Lucy Guerra

Lucy Guerra

Jan 26, 2017

CASA GRANDE - Lucy Guerra, 71, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 26, 2017, at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.Mrs. Guerra was born on Aug. 11, 1945, in Casa Grande to Crecencio and Justina Conde. She loved being with her friends and family and had been working for 26 years at Wal-Mart. She loved her family, coworkers...

Linda Katherine Hiuzar

Linda Katherine Hiuzar

Jan 26, 2017

CASA GRANDE - Linda Katherine Huizar, 70, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 26, 2017.Ms. Huizar was born on Nov. 15, 1946, in Canton, Ohio, to Rudolph and Mary (Nosic) Pacelli.She is survived by a son, Michael Carter; a daughter, Christine Sena; and two brothers, John Pacelli and Richard Baker.J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in...

Baldemar "Baldy" Pena

Baldemar "Baldy" Pena

Jan 22, 2017

STANFIELD - Baldemar "Baldy" Pe�a, 66, of Stanfield died at home on Jan. 22, 2017.Mr. Pe�a was born on April 7, 1950, in Mathis, Texas, to Jesus and Esperanza Pe�a. He loved his family, the Arizona Cardinals, golfing and bingo and had an infectious smile and contagious laughter. He was a true family man.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years,...

Luella M. Richter

Luella M. Richter

Jan 21, 2017

ARIZONA CITY - Luella M. Richter, 86, of Arizona City died on Jan. 21, 2017, at home, surrounded by love.Mrs. Richter was born on Oct. 19, 1930, in Idalia, Colorado, to William and Bertha (Boss) Barber. She loved everyone and everyone loved her. She loved to travel with her husband, bringing lots of joy to his life for the almost...

Sally C. Cortez

Sally C. Cortez

Jan 21, 2017

CASA GRANDE - Sally C. Cortez, 68, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 21, 2017.Mrs. Cortez loved being with her family and friends. She enjoyed cooking, baking, dancing, going to casinos, playing cards with her kids and going to church. Her family said she was a "selfie queen."Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Joe; three sons, Joseph Cortez Jr....

Leslie Steven Black

Leslie Steven Black

Jan 19, 2017

CASA GRANDE - Leslie Steven Black, 64, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 19, 2017, at home.Mr. Black was born on Dec. 17, 1952, in Casa Grande to J.T. and Violet I. (Horner) Black. He graduated from Casa Grande Union High School in 1971 and served in the Army, where he serviced helicopters and was a private 1st class. He...

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