Current Obituaries
William "Bill" Hunsicker
May 19, 2016
FLORENCE - William "Bill" Hunsicker Jr., 77, of Florence died on May 19, 2016, at Olive Branch Assisted Living Home in Casa Grande. Mr. Hunsicker was born on March 23, 1939, in Cherryville, Pennsylvania. He loved to go fishing, hunting, exploring the outdoors, to national parks and casinos. He was a truck driver and retired after 60 years. Known for...
Malorie Annette Miguel
May 17, 2016
SACATON - Malorie Annette Miguel, 28, died on May 17, 2016, in Chandler. Ms. Miguel was born on Jan. 5, 1988, in Phoenix to Marvin A. Miguel Jr. and Carmen Robles. She worked as an administrative assistant throughout the Gila River Indian Community and enjoyed arts and crafts, cooking and baking. She loved music and spending time with her family,...
Vicenta G. "Bessie" Nakwas
May 15, 2016
COOLIDGE - Vicenta G. "Bessie" Nakwas, 76, of Coolidge died on May 15, 2016. Ms. Nakwas was born on April 5, 1940, in Douglas. She was a certified nursing assistant, and her passion was her family. She enjoyed dancing, partying, crocheting, knitting and sewing. She was a life member and active in Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, was secretary for...
George William "Pat" Laizure
May 13, 2016
CASA GRANDE - George William "Pat" Laizure, 80, of Casa Grande died on May 13, 2016, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center. Mr. Laizure was born on April 3, 1936, in Hopedale, Ohio, to George and Hannah (Grimes) Laizure. A proud Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War, he loved driving semi-trucks and also loved motorcycles and fishing. He loved...
Stella A. Wood
May 12, 2016
NORTH KOMELIK VILLAGE - Stella A. Wood, 61, of Gilbert died on May 12, 2016, at Symphony of Mesa. Ms. Wood was born on Nov. 25, 1954, in Coolidge and was a daughter of Lawrence J. and Carmen (Orlita) Crawford. She was an accountant for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs and also was a counselor for Coolidge High School...
Francis Elizabeth Ingram
May 12, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Frances Elizabeth Ingram, 74, of Casa Grande died on May 12, 2016, at home. Mrs. Ingram was born on Nov. 21, 1941, in Casa Grande to Barney and Delma Butler. She liked to do puzzle books and read. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, James R. Ingram Sr.; a daughter, Susan Lentz of Casa Grande; a...
Brenda Joyce Morado
May 11, 2016
SACATON - Brenda Joyce Morado, 65, of Sacaton died on May 11, 2016, at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the District 3 Service Center. The graveside service will be at 6:30 a.m. Saturday in Sacaton East Cemetery, with Monsignor Ed Meulemans officiating. Ms. Morado was born on Aug. 31, 1950, in...
Josephine "Josie" Alcaraz
May 11, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Josephine "Josie" Alcaraz, 82, of Casa Grande died on May 11, 2016, at home. Mrs. Alcaraz was born on Feb. 13, 1934, in Firebaugh, California, and was a daughter of Petra and Ynez Verdusco. She enjoyed pets, gardening, novelas, dancing, bingo and sewing. She loved her family and was known for her strong faith.Survivors include seven daughters,...
Harlan Bennet Jackson
May 11, 2016
CASA BLANCA - Harlan Bennet Jackson Sr., 72, of Casa Blanca died on May 11, 2016, at home. Mr. Jackson was born on March 23, 1944, in Sacaton to Violet (Davis) Jackson and Abraham Jackson Sr., the sixth of 11 children. He was called Booboo by his family, Holly by many friends and H.B. by many others. He attended Casa...
Doreen A. Robles
May 7, 2016
PALO VERDE STAND VILLAGE - Doreen A. Robles, 44, died on May 7, 2016, at Sells Indian Hospital. Ms. Robles was born on Dec. 24, 1971, in Sells. She was an administrative assistant for the Tohono O’odham Nation and loved waila music, her cats, her dog, butterflies and koalas.Survivors include her companion of 16 years, Eric Antone, and her parents,...
Maria Guadalupe Martinez
May 7, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Maria Guadalupe Martinez, 59, of Casa Grande died on May 7, 2016. Mrs. Martinez was born on Dec. 26, 1956, in Casa Grande to Ramon and Maria Elenia Tellez. She loved to laugh, dance, cook, bake and tell dirty jokes and was very committed to her family. Very outgoing and free-spirited, she loved going to casinos, listening...
Jody Pomeroy
May 7, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Jody Pomeroy, 56, of Casa Grande died at home on May 7, 2016, due to a large pulmonary embolism that started in her leg. Ms. Pomeroy was born in Manson, Iowa, on Oct. 17, 1959. She loved to read, watch movies, play games with her family, spend time with her grandkids and go bowling. She was devoted...
Adelina O. Ramos
May 6, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Adelina O. Ramos, 84, of Casa Grande died on May 6, 2016, at home, with her family by her side. Mrs. Ramos was born on May 18, 1931, in Tucson to Ramon and Margarita Ochoa. She liked to look outside the window and look at birds, flowers and grandkids running around. She had a big collection of...
Joanne Marie Emerson
May 6, 2016
SANTAN - Joanne Marie Emerson, 53, of Phoenix died on May 6, 2016. Ms. Emerson was born on June 17, 1962, in Phoenix to Raefield and Tonita Emerson. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, beadwork, silk screening, quilting and cooking. She loved spending time outdoors.Survivors include her mother, of Phoenix; four brothers, Robert Emerson of Stotonic, Raefield Emerson...
Ernesto Alejandro "Ernie" Gomez
May 4, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Ernesto Alejandro "Ernie" Gomez, 51, of Phoenix died on May 4, 2016, at Serenity Hospice in Phoenix. Mr. Gomez was born on Sept. 1, 1964, in Tucson to Rafael and Mary Jane Gomez. He was interested in politics and religion and loved to debate. He was a Golden Gloves boxer in the 1970s in New Mexico and...
Mary Sue Miller
May 2, 2016
CHANDLER - Mary Sue Miller, 83, of Chandler and formerly of Eloy, died on May 2, 2016. Mrs. Miller was born on November 3, 1932, in Oklahoma City to Royal L. Prince and Irene B. Hobbs. She loved music, dancing, playing the piano and travel. She also loved to laugh and was very friendly. She was a member of Beta...
Melvin Valenzuela
May 2, 2016
ELOY - Melvin Valenzuela, 47, of Eloy died on May 2, 2016, at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa. Mr. Valenzuela was born on Nov. 21, 1968, in Sacaton. A Santa Cruz Valley Union High School graduate, he joined a job corps and became an electrician. He later was a golf course groundskeeper. He was a happy person and free...
Jesus Maria Cardenas
May 2, 2016
COOLIDGE - Jesus Cardenas, 95, of Coolidge died on May 2, 2016, at Hospice of the Valley in Glendale. Mr. Cardenas was born on Oct. 25, 1920, in Del Rio, Texas, and was a son of Manuel Cardenas and Rosa Nunez. He was blessed with good health during a very long life. He loved his wife and family, including his...
Brandon Shane Jackson
May 2, 2016
SACATON - Brandon Shane Jackson, 44, of Sacaton died on May 2, 2016, at Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital. Mr. Jackson was born on Jan. 29, 1972, in Phoenix to Homer and Gloria Jackson. He liked listening to music, riding his bike and being with his family and friends. He loved and was very proud of his son. He liked...
Linda Diane Zimmer
Apr 30, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Linda Diane Zimmer, 65, of Casa Grande died on April 30, 2016, at home. Mrs. Zimmer was born on Oct. 11, 1950, in Philadelphia and was a daughter of Joseph and Ruth Szatmary. She was an injection mold technician in the plastics industry before retirement. She liked to crochet and donate items to local charities and was...
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