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William "Bill" Burden
Mar 3, 2016
ELOY - William "Bill" Burden, 86, of Eloy died on March 3, 2016, in Phoenix. Mr. Burden was born to Arthur and Gertrude Burden on May 26, 1929, in Alliance, Ohio. He served in the Army during the Korean War and later worked as an electrician for Producers Cotton Oil Company until he retired. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and...
Orval Henson Minney
Mar 3, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Orval Henson Minney, 90, of Casa Grande, a retired aerospace scientist, died on March 3, 2016, at home. Mr. Minney was born on Oct. 24, 1925, in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, and was a son of Denon Minney and Rosa Price.He served four years active duty, including during World War II, and 16 years as a Naval Reserve officer....
Harold Rocek
Mar 1, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Harold Rocek, 82, of Casa Grande died on March 1, 2016, at home. Mr. Rocek was born on May 9, 1933, in Chicago and was a son of Charles Rocek and Leona Mitchell. He owned an accounting business, was dedicated to his family and taught his children to grow up to be adults. He loved to ride...
Deell Eunice Clark
Feb 29, 2016
COOLIDGE - DeEll Eunice Clark, 92, died on Feb. 29, 2016. Ms. Clark was born on Sept. 14, 1923, to Edwin and Stena Haugen and grew up on the family farm near Rapid City, South Dakota. A talented musician, she played the piano by ear as she, her father, brother and a neighbor entertained neighbors and traveling politicians alike as...
Ramon Acuna Torres
Feb 29, 2016
COOLIDGE - Ramon Acuna Torres, 76, of Coolidge died on Feb. 29, 2016, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center. Mr. Torres was born on Nov. 4, 1939, in Florence and was a son of Jose Martinez and Josephina Acuna. He was a state corrections officer for many years before retiring.Survivors include three sisters, Elisa T. Mendoza, Herminia Martinez and Manuela...
Andrea Marie Meek
Feb 29, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Andrea Marie Meek, 42, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 29, 2016, at home. Ms. Meek was born on May 14, 1973, in Casa Grande. She was a hard worker for 24 years at Fry’s and enjoyed being with her friends and family and going to movies with them. She loved her grandchildren very much and loved...
Patsy Louise Johns
Feb 28, 2016
UPPER SANTAN - Patsy Louise Johns, 45, of Phoenix died on Feb. 28, 2016, at Banner-University Medical Center, Phoenix Campus. Ms. Johns was born on Oct. 14, 1970, in Phoenix. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family and especially her children. Her passion was making pastries. A member of Upper Santan Presbyterian Church, she enjoyed going...
Frank Francisco Andaverde
Feb 27, 2016
MARICOPA - Frank Francisco Andaverde, 47, of Maricopa died on Feb. 27, 2016, at home. Mr. Andaverde was born on June 17, 1968, in Casa Grande. He was a farmworker and loved to spend time with his family and friends. He loved to say, "Grab a coldie, stairway to heaven!"Survivors include four daughters, Jennifer D. and Alisandra M. Andaverde of...
Gloria Madrid Lucero
Feb 27, 2016
ARIZONA CITY - Gloria Madrid Lucero, 56, of Arizona City died on Feb. 27, 2016, at home. Mrs. Lucero was born on July 21, 1959, in Fresno, California. She worked in housekeeping as a director of environmental services and loved to cook, making very good red chile, tamales, menudo and iced tea. She loved spending time with her family and...
Doris Thomas
Feb 27, 2016
SACATON - Doris Thomas, 52, died on Feb. 27, 2016, at Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Thomas was born on Nov. 21, 1963, in Sacaton. She was a homemaker and loved to baby-sit. She enjoyed spending time eating with her family and friends and loved attending West Casa Blanca Worshiping Center. She also enjoyed listening to Christian music and...
Robert Calvin Kitt
Feb 26, 2016
COOLIDGE - Robert Calvin Kitt, 66, of Coolidge died on Feb. 26, 2016, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center. Mr. Kitt was born on Dec. 7, 1949, in the District of Columbia and was a son of James and Addie Kitt. He had a career in the Army and received two Purple Heart Medals among other honors. He was a...
Carolyn Elaine Drown
Feb 26, 2016
CASA GRANDE, AZCarolyn Elaine Drown was born in Columbus, Ohio, on June 17, 1951, and died on February 26, 2016, in Casa Grande, Arizona, after a short illness. She was an important part of many people’s lives: wife and "honey" to Dianne Seitz Cravens for 27 years; devoted daughter to the late Phyllis and Ralph Drown; sister to Steven Drown...
Mary Dawn Palmer
Feb 26, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Mary Dawn Palmer, 76, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 26, 2016, at home. Mrs. Palmer was born on Jan. 13, 1940, in Greendale, Indiana, and was a daughter of Henry W. and Geneva M. Snyder. She was a registered nurse and a devoted Christian. Friendly, very caring and generous, she always had an open door. She...
Arnulfo "Arnie" Montijo Garcia
Feb 24, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Arnulfo Montijo "Arnie" Garcia, 76, a longtime Casa Grande restaurateur, died on Feb. 24, 2016, at Serenity Hospice. Mr. Garcia was born on Sept. 1, 1939, in Eloy and was a son of Reginald and Mercedes Garcia. He married Lucy Ochoa on Jan. 14, 1961. He attended the University of Arizona before deciding to help run the...
Roger "Rod" G. Goff
Feb 23, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Roger G. "Rod" Goff, 88, of Casa Grande, a longtime area farmer, died on Feb. 23, 2016, at Family Tree Assisted Living. Mr. Goff was born on Jan. 7, 1928, in Phoenix and was a son of Ed and Grace Goff. He lived in Chandler and moved to Casa Grande in 1932. In high school he was...
Verma Smith
Feb 22, 2016
BAPCHULE - Verma Smith, 66, died on Feb. 22, 2016, at Caring House.Mrs. Smith was born on April 1, 1949, in Sacaton and was a daughter of Franklin R. Lewis and Maxine W. Telese Enos. She was an inspector in manufacturing and a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She loved to travel with her husband and also enjoyed gardening, being outdoors...
Kyle Phillip Pablo
Feb 21, 2016
BLACKWATER - Kyle Phillip Pablo, 20, of Butte, Montana, died on Feb. 21, 2016, at Blackfeet Hospital in Browning, Montana. Mr. Pablo was born on Sept. 20, 1995, in Chandler.He was a student and loved skateboarding, BMX riding, being outdoors, doing graffiti art and also loved animals, hunting, hiking and travel.He loved talking to people and making them happy and...
Donald Glenn Peters
Feb 21, 2016
COOLIDGE - Donald Glenn Peters, 74, of Coolidge died after a battle with cancer on Feb. 21, 2016, at Florence Hospital at Anthem, with his family by his side. Mr. Peters was born on Aug. 5, 1941, in Humphreys, Missouri, to William and Sarah (Raney) Peters. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering at Missouri School of...
Daniel Flores Leija
Feb 21, 2016
ARIZONA CITY - Daniel Flores Leija, 65, of Arizona City died on Feb. 21, 2016, at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa. Mr. Leija was born on Aug. 31, 1950, in Temple, Texas, and was a son of Benito and Elena Leija. He was a produce wholesaler and loved his family and spending time with them. He was an Arizona...
Jacob Wayne Ballard
Feb 19, 2016
COOLIDGE - Jacob Wayne Ballard, 37, lost a heroic 11-month battle with cancer on Feb. 19, 2016. Mr. Ballard was born on March 9, 1978, in Honolulu, where he lived for three years. He and his family moved to Arizona, and he was raised in Coolidge. He moved to Mesa, where he became a regional supervisor for Sunrise Management. He...
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