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Teresa Vavages

Teresa Vavages

Sep 17, 2015

COCKLEBUR VILLAGE - Teresa Vavages, 75, of Chuichu Village died on Sept. 17, 2015, at Chandler Regional Medical Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 6 p.m. Friday at St. Francis Catholic Mission in Cocklebur by the Rev. Bill Minkel, with a wake following. Burial will be early Saturday in Cocklebur Cemetery. Mrs. Vavages was born on Feb. 6, 1940,...

Jose E Juarez

Jose E Juarez

Sep 16, 2015

ELOY - Jose E. Juarez, 89, of Eloy died on Sept. 16, 2015, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 7. Funeral Mass will be celebrated there at 10 a.m. Tuesday by the Rev. Alonzo Garcia. Burial will be in...

Susan Jane Dixon

Susan Jane Dixon

Sep 16, 2015

SACATON - Susan Jane Dixon, 61, of Sacaton died on Sept. 16, 2015, at Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital.The funeral will be at 5 p.m. Saturday at the District 3 Service Center.Mrs. Dixon was born on Jan. 27, 1954, in Belaire, Ohio. She was a cook for the Gila River Indian Community and had a culinary degree. She volunteered to...

Fermin Torres Reyes

Fermin Torres Reyes

Sep 15, 2015

CASA GRANDE - Fermin Torres Reyes, 91, of Casa Grande died on Sept. 15, 2015, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud Coolidge Chapel, with rosary recited at 7. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at St. James...

Edilia Pantoja Mald

Edilia Pantoja Mald

Sep 15, 2015

Edilia Pantoja Maldonado, 67, of Casa Grande died on Sept. 15, 2015, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud, The Gardens Chapel. The celebration of life will follow at 7, with the Rev. Moses Sanchez officiating. Mrs. Maldonado was born on Oct....

Wanda J. Liverman

Wanda J. Liverman

Sep 14, 2015

CASA GRANDE - Wanda J. Liverman, 87, of Casa Grande died on Sept. 14, 2015, at Lita Caring Home. A private service will be held later. Mrs. Liverman was born on June 27, 1928, in Eufaula, Oklahoma. She was a cook before retirement and enjoyed fishing, trips to casinos and playing bingo. Most of all, she loved spending time with...

Gail E. (Hayes) Fulks

Gail E. (Hayes) Fulks

Sep 14, 2015

CASA GRANDE - Gail E. (Hayes) Fulks, 73, of Casa Grande died of lung cancer, peacefully in her sleep at home, on Sept. 14, 2015, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Fulks was born on Aug. 31, 1942, in Silverton, Colorado, to Andrew and Bonnie Hayes. She graduated from Montezuma-Cortez High School in 1960 and married William D. Fulks on March...

Priscilla Jodi Albert

Priscilla Jodi Albert

Sep 12, 2015

ELOY - Priscilla "Jodi" Albert, 44, of Eloy died on Sept. 12, 2015. An all-night wake will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Albert home, 203 E. Fourth St. in Eloy, with rosary recited at 7. The graveside service will be at 8 a.m. Thursday in Eloy Memorial Park. Pastor Eli Ibarra will officiate. Ms. Albert was born on...

Alfred "Cheno" Zambrano

Alfred "Cheno" Zambrano

Sep 12, 2015

Alfred "Cheno" Zambrano, 74, of Casa Grande died on Sept. 12, 2015, in Floresville, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The celebration of life will follow at 11, with Pastor Epifanio Paniagua officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Zambrano was born on Sept. 3,...

John Calvin Mcclendon

John Calvin Mcclendon

Sep 11, 2015

John Calvin McClendon, 68, of Casa Grande died on Sept. 11, 2015, at The Garnet of Casa Grande. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The graveside service will follow at 11 in Mountain View Cemetery, with Chaplain Kenneth Collins officiating. Mr. McClendon was born on May...

My-Key M. Bellamy

My-Key M. Bellamy

Sep 10, 2015

ELOY - My-Key M. Bellamy, 40, of Tucson died at home on Sept. 10, 2015. The service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Desert Rose Baha’i Institute’s Round House in Eloy. Burial will be in Desert Rose Memorial Gardens. Mr. Bellamy was born on Jan. 12, 1975, in Los Angeles. He had deeply rooted faith and was a member...

Jonathan Christopher "Jon" Hymer

Jonathan Christopher "Jon" Hymer

Sep 9, 2015

STOTONIC - Jonathan Christopher "Jon" Hymer, 46, of Stotonic died on Sept. 9, 2015, at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at the District 4 Service Center. The celebration of life will be at 6 a.m. Wednesday at Stotonic Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Lower Santan Cemetery. Mr. Hymer was born on...

Margaret A Farrell

Margaret A Farrell

Sep 9, 2015

Margaret A. Farrell, 64, of Casa Grande died on Sept. 9, 2015. Mrs. Farrell was born on Dec. 8, 1950, in Chicago and was a daughter of Alois D. Ziemba and Mary Stiller. She was cafeteria manager at Palo Verde Elementary School before retirement and was known as the "Lunch Lady" by many students. She enjoyed rustic camping with her...

Ruben Gastelum Gamez

Ruben Gastelum Gamez

Sep 9, 2015

ARIZONA CITY - Ruben Gastelum Gamez Sr., 82, of Arizona City died on Sept. 9, 2015, at Oasis Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Casa Grande. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church in Coolidge, with rosary recited at 10. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30. Burial will be in Casa Grande Mountain View...

Richard Gael O'Brien

Richard Gael O'Brien

Sep 8, 2015

Richard Gael O’Brien, 83, of Casa Grande died on Sept. 8, 2015, after a fall at his home. Mr. O’Brien was born on March 12, 1932, in American Falls, Idaho, and was a son of Harold and Mary O’Brien. He was an educator of math and science in high school and community college settings. He was a member of the...

Anastacia J Abilez

Anastacia J Abilez

Sep 6, 2015

ARIZONA CITY - Anastacia J. Abilez, 50, of Arizona City died on Sept. 6, 2015. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Estrella Community Church in Eloy. Mrs. Abilez was born on Aug. 1, 1965, in Worland, Wyoming. She was a retail cashier and a member of Estrella Community Church. She enjoyed sewing, painting and drawing, but her...

Zachariah Noel "Zach" Garcia

Zachariah Noel "Zach" Garcia

Sep 6, 2015

Zachariah Noel "Zach" Garcia, 22, of Casa Grande died on Sept. 6, 2015, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The funeral will follow at 11. The family has requested that black not be worn. Mr. Garcia was born on Dec. 18, 1992,...

Ramona Sanchez Tapia

Ramona Sanchez Tapia

Sep 5, 2015

Ramona Sanchez Tapia, 89, died peacefully on Sept. 5, 2015, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, followed by the funeral, at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. A graveside service will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Tapia was born on March 15, 1926, in Fabens, Texas, to Juan...

Franklin Thomas "Frank" Poocha

Franklin Thomas "Frank" Poocha

Sep 4, 2015

CASA GRANDE- Franklin Thomas "Frank" Poocha, 51, died on Sept. 4, 2015, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center. Mr. Poocha was born on May 10, 1964, in Tuba City, one of four sons of Fritz Poocha of Polacca and Idella Poocha of Blackwater. His life demonstrated his many talents and the Hopi and Pima cultures that he came from. He...

Dian V. Molsen

Dian V. Molsen

Sep 4, 2015

Dian V. Molsen passed away suddenly on September 4th, 2015 just 23 days short of her 71st birthday. Dian was born September 27, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois. After a brief time living in Hartford, Connecticut, the family moved to Wheaton, Illinois, where she lived until she went to graduate school. It was here she acquired her amazing faith, attending Glen...

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