Current Obituaries
Janice Smith
Jul 12, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Janice Smith, 71, of Casa Grande died on July 12, 2016.JaniceMrs. Smith was born on June 5, 1945, in Chicago to John R. Flynn and Jean M. Stabile.Survivors include two brothers, Gerald Flynn of Evergreen Park, Illinois, and John R. Flynn Jr. of Seminole, Florida. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond.No service is planned...
Charles David "Chuck" Cain
Jul 11, 2016
TUCSON - Charles David "Chuck" Cain, 58, of Tucson died on July 11, 2016, at home. Mr. Cain was born on Aug. 17, 1957, in Denver to Rudolph and Aurore (Hunt) Cain. He was a charismatic man and was very social and loved to have a good time. His sense of humor brought joy to many. He was a Navy...
Mary Ann Hall
Jul 10, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Mary Ann Hall, 60, died peacefully on July 10, 2016, surrounded by her family.Ms. Hall was born on Jan. 30, 1956, in Casa Grande to Elmo and Johnnie Mae Gilder. She was devoted to her family. To her children, she was "Mama." She loved to dance, doing the robot, and also cooking, sewing and decorating for every...
Norma Jean Moore Benedict
Jul 10, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Norma Jean Moore Benedict, 64, died on July 10, 2016, at her home in Casa Grande.Dr. Benedict was born on Sept. 4, 1951, in Florence to Woodman and Juanita (McCullough) Moore and raised in Coolidge, where she graduated from high school. She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona, taught elementary school, then received a...
Joella Theresa Scott
Jul 8, 2016
SACATON - Joella Theresa Scott, 73, of Sacaton died peacefully on July 8, 2016.Ms. Scott was born on Dec. 13, 1942, in Sacaton to Nelson and Phillipa Antone. She was loving, caring and had a strong mind and a blessed heart. She loved to smile and laugh. She loved spending time with her family and sometimes enjoyed driving to town...
Garry W. Hill
Jul 8, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Garry W. Hill, 67, of Casa Grande died on July 8, 2016.Mr. Hill was born on July 19, 1948, in Huntsville, Alabama, to William B. and Arabell Hill. He was an electrician for most of his life and also delivered products of Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc. for many years, developing many close friendships.He was a great...
Perry Gilman "Bud" Jackson
Jul 7, 2016
SACATON - Perry Gilman "Bud" Jackson, 65, of Sacaton died on July 7, 2016, at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.Mr. Jackson was born on Sept. 26, 1950, in Sacaton to Edward C. and Barbara J. (Pratt) Jackson. He was genuine, loved the life he had and was a people person whose sense of humor and smile were contagious. He was very...
Damon Francis Mayshore
Jul 6, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Damon Francis Mashore, 93, a longtime Casa Grande resident who was honored for his work on the Casa Grande Food Bank, died on July 6, 2016.Mr. Mashore was born on Sept. 10, 1922, in Peacock, Texas, to Jesse and Napoleon Bonaparte Mashore. He married the love of his life, Betty Hazel Murphy, and later moved his family...
Joseph Encinas
Jul 6, 2016
SACATON - Joseph Encinas, 42, of Sacaton died peacefully on July 6, 2016.Mr. Encinas was born on Jan. 16, 1974, in Phoenix to Darlene and Joseph Encinas Sr. Sometimes called Sooter, he was devoted to his family and thoughtful, loving and caring. When not spending time with his children, he enjoyed taking in a game of football. He and his...
Augustus "Gus" Pablo
Jul 5, 2016
SACATON FLATS - Augustus "Gus" Pablo, 19, of Sacaton Flats died on July 5, 2016, in Coolidge.Mr. Pablo was born on March 24, 1997, in Chandler to Irvina and Augustine "Augie" Pablo. He graduated from Coolidge High School in 2015 after playing tennis and was a member of the Tribes Club for four years. He was an elected official of...
Ollie Evelyn Durant
Jul 4, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Ollie Evelyn Durant, 81, of Casa Grande died on July 4, 2016, at Banner-University Medical Center in Phoenix.Mrs. Durant was born on Sept. 5, 1934, in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, to Clarence and Eva (Oliver) Buckner. She worked at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center (now Banner Casa Grande) for 33 years and was very loving and kindhearted. When...
Dorothea "Dora" Fernandez Mejia
Jul 4, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Dorothea "Dora" Fernandez Mejia, 82, of Casa Grande died on July 4, 2016.Mrs. Mejia was born on Jan. 29, 1934, in Casa Grande to Felipe and Sotera (Menchaca) Fernandez. She was known for her strength and her avid shopping. She loved dressing up in her Sunday best for services at her local Baptist church.She loved music and...
Naomi Camille Innis
Jul 4, 2016
VAMORI VILLAGE - Naomi Camille Innis, 35, of Phoenix died on July 4, 2016.Ms. Innis was born on Nov. 14, 1980, in Okemah, Oklahoma. She was a homemaker.Survivors include a daughter, Lauryn Innis of Phoenix; her parents, Julius C. Innis of Phoenix and Loretta M. Ponkilla of Hardin, Montana; four sisters, Kimberly, Meranda, Amber and Angela Innis, all of Phoenix;...
Linda Jean Bennett
Jul 3, 2016
ARIZONA CITY - Linda Jean Bennett, 66, of Arizona City died on July 3, 2016, at home.Mrs. Bennett was born on May 21, 1950, in Casa Grande to Calvin T. and Leola Morrison. She was loving, had a great sense of humor and was dedicated to her family and career. She loved photography and travel, lived a full life and...
Sara Rodriguez Martinez
Jul 3, 2016
ELOY - Sara Rodriguez Martinez, 59, of Eloy died peacefully on July 3, 2016, at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, with her family by her side.Ms. Martinez was born on Nov. 13, 1956, in Eloy. She graduated from Santa Cruz Valley Union High School in 1974 and worked for many years as a waitress at La Gardenia Cafe, Mickey’s...
Clarence Edward Shirley
Jul 3, 2016
NORTH KOMELIK VILLAGE - Clarence Edward Shirley Jr., 39, of Little Tucson and formerly of North Komelik, died on July 3, 2016, at Banner-University Medical Center in Tucson.Mr. Shirley was born on Sept. 5, 1976, in Casa Grande. He was a truck driver and a devoted family man who loved and took care of his wife. He loved children and...
Bernice Myrtle Morales
Jul 2, 2016
BLACKWATER - Bernice Myrtle Morales, 72, died at home on July 2, 2016.Mrs. Morales was born on March 18, 1944, in Blackwater and was a daughter of Richard and Minnie Jackson. She was a homemaker and enjoyed going to church and reading her Bible. She loved spending time with her family and listening to Mexican music.Survivors include her husband of...
Delores Lopez
Jul 1, 2016
ELOY - Delores Lopez, 76, of Eloy died on July 1, 2016, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.Mrs. Lopez was born on March 12, 1940, in Arizona and was a daughter of Rita Johnson Valenzuela and George H. Valenzuela Sr. She was a housekeeper and was loving, caring and warm-hearted. An avid Dallas Cowboys fan, she enjoyed reading and doing...
Raymond Tyrone Powers
Jun 29, 2016
MARICOPA - Raymond Tyrone Powers, 76, of Maricopa died on June 29, 2016, at home.Mr. Powers was born on April 7, 1940, in Cleveland and was a son of James Powers Sr. and Julia Washington. He was an outspoken man but was always kindhearted, ambitious and loving. His sense of humor brought smiles to many, and he was highly dedicated...
Jacquelin "June" Pearce
Jun 28, 2016
ARIZONA CITY - Jacquelin "June" Pearce, 86, of Arizona City died peacefully at home on June 28, 2016.Mrs. Pearce was born on Dec. 2, 1929, in Madison, Nebraska, to Earl and Laura Jackson. She was devoted to her family and was known as beautiful, pleasant, kind, loyal, gentle, God-fearing and modest. Loving the Diamondbacks, she tried to never miss a...
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