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Brandi Safko

Brandi Safko

May 17, 2015

Brandi Marie Safko, 34, of Casa Grande died on May 17, 2015, in Casa Grande.Ms. Safko was born on July 9, 1980, in Florence. She was a homemaker and was devoted to her family. She was known for her strength and tenacity.Survivors include four sons, Anthony, Elias, Jeremy and John; a daughter, Cecilia; her mother and father, Sharon and Charlie;...

Floyd Jim

Floyd Jim

May 17, 2015

SACATON - Floyd Wayne Jim, 70, of Sacaton died on May 17, 2015, at Caring House.Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 6 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Mission in Sacaton. Rosary and wake will begin at 8 p.m. Friday at the Jim home. Burial will be early Saturday in Gunsight Village, Tohono O’odham Nation.Mr. Jim was born on Aug....

Martin Morris

Martin Morris

May 17, 2015

STOTONIC - Martin Morris, 76, of Stotonic died on May 17, 2015, at home.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at the District 4 Service Center. The funeral will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at Santan Indian Assembly of God, with the Rev. Truett Johns officiating. Burial will be in Stotonic Cemetery.Mr. Morris was born on March 6, 1939,...

Donald "Jake" Heberlein

Donald "Jake" Heberlein

May 17, 2015

ARIZONA CITY - Donald "Jake" Heberlein, 87, of Arizona City died on May 17, 2015.Mr. Heberlein was born on Oct. 10, 1927, in Stratton, Colorado. He and his wife of 25 years, Susie, enjoyed golf and traveling in their motor home. He also loved fishing and spent many years creating artistic pieces with his woodworking skills. He served his country...

Merleane Pineset

Merleane Pineset

May 16, 2015

Merleane Pineset, 89, of Casa Grande died on May 16, 2015, at home.Visitation will begin at noon Saturday at First Assembly of God. The funeral will follow at 1, with Pastor C.C. Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mrs. Pineset was born on March 23, 1926, in Carthage, Texas, and was a daughter of Buffalo Haggins and Lilly...

Lawrence Wonser

Lawrence Wonser

May 15, 2015

COOLIDGE - Lawrence Jerrod Wonser, 81, of Coolidge died on May 15, 2015, at Oasis Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Casa Grande.A private service was planned.Mr. Wonser was born on Sept. 21, 1933, in Klamath Falls, Oregon, and was a son of Ray E. Wonser and Mabel Johnston. He was a general contractor and enjoyed attending the Church of...

Raymond Dixon

Raymond Dixon

May 14, 2015

Raymond Lee Dixon, 70, of Casa Grande died on May 14, 2015, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.A private service will be held later.Mr. Dixon was born on March 11, 1945, in Miami, Florida, and was a son of Alfred V. Dixon and Dorothy Holste. He was an insurance claims analyst and attended the United Methodist Church.Survivors include three brothers,...

Norman Dale Domingo

Norman Dale Domingo

May 13, 2015

ELOY - Norman Dale Domingo, 46, of Eloy died on May 13, 2015, at Oasis Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Casa Grande.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 9:30. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 by the Rev. Alonzo Garcia. Burial will be in Eloy Memorial...

Liam Anthony Estrada

Liam Anthony Estrada

May 13, 2015

Liam Anthony Estrada, 3-week-old son of Anthony and Ashley Estrada of Flint, Michigan, died on May 13, 2015, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.Liam was born on April 18, 2015, in Flint.Other survivors include grandparents, Anthony Estrada Sr. of Casa Grande, Sally Pierce of Fenton, Michigan, Joy and Clif Sharp of Flint.J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens...

Paul Gilmore Antone

Paul Gilmore Antone

May 12, 2015

BLACKWATER - Paul Gilmore Antone Sr., 85, died at home on May 12, 2015.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at his home in Blackwater. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 7 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will be in Blackwater West Cemetery.Mr. Antone was born on Jan. 15, 1930. He served in the Korean War...

Laurance Carrell

Laurance Carrell

May 11, 2015

Laurance William Carrell, 73, of Casa Grande died on May 11, 2015, at home, with his wife, family and friends present.Mr. Carrell was born on Sept. 10, 1941, in Lovelock, Nevada. He had a career in the Army before retirement and also was a real estate broker and a street rod collector and salesman.Survivors include his wife, Sherry; a son,...

Marguerite A. Richmond

Marguerite A. Richmond

May 11, 2015

Marguerite A. Richmond, 80, of Casa Grande died on May 11, 2015, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.The celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with the Rev. Tony Syck officiating.Mrs. Richmond was born on Nov. 29, 1934, in Canada and was a daughter of Ernest Piper...

Paul Dickey

Paul Dickey

May 9, 2015

Paul Monroe Dickey Jr., 88, of Casa Grande died on May 9, 2015, at The Villa in Mesa.The celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Monday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with Chaplain Nick Greenwalt officiating.Mr. Dickey was born on Dec. 28, 1926, in Washington, D.C., and was a son of Marcella and...

Dylan Cole

Dylan Cole

May 9, 2015

ELOY - Dylan Thomas Cole, 22, of Eloy died quietly in his sleep on May 9, 2015, at home.Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande. The celebration of life will follow at 6.Mr. Cole was born on Aug. 26, 1992, in Casa Grande. He graduated from...

Tommie Holliday

Tommie Holliday

May 9, 2015

ELOY - Tommie Joe Holliday, 61, of Eloy died at home on May 9, 2015.Mr. Holliday was born on Nov. 27, 1953, in Houston. He owned an auto repair business.Survivors include his wife, Tammy; two sons, Brandon and Adam Holliday of Ohio; three brothers, Tracy and David Stanley and Rusty Owen, all of Texas; and a sister, Tammy Gilbert of...

Ray Thomas

Ray Thomas

May 6, 2015

ARIZONA CITY - Ray "Papa" Thomas Jr., 62, of Arizona City died on May 6, 2015, at home.Mr. Thomas was born on Sept. 2, 1952, in Tucson. He was a janitor and retired from the Arizona Training Program at Coolidge after 24 years. An avid Cowboys and Dodgers fan, he enjoyed taking trips to casinos, working on cars and playing...

Shane Stewart

Shane Stewart

May 6, 2015

CASA BLANCA - Shane Stewart, 18, died on May 6, 2015, at home.The wake will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at the Stewart home. The funeral will be at 7 a.m. Friday at Vah-Ki Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Ronnie Lyons officiating. Burial will be in Vah-Ki Cemetery.Mr. Stewart was born on Jan. 20, 1997, in Tempe. He...

Imogene V. Enos

Imogene V. Enos

May 5, 2015

SACATON - Imogene Velma Enos, 82, of Sacaton died on May 5, 2015, at Caring House.Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the District 3 Service Center. The funeral will be at 7 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Sacaton, with Pastor Cyrus Johnson officiating. Burial will be in East Sacaton Cemetery.Mrs. Enos was born on...

Betty M. Jacobson

Betty M. Jacobson

May 2, 2015

ARIZONA CITY - Betty M. Jacobson, 84, of Arizona City died at home on May 2, 2015.Ms. Jacobson was born on Oct. 31, 1930, in St. Paul, Nebraska, and was a daughter of Edward G. Paulsen and Beatrice Lyndel. She was co-owner and operator of Kearney County News in Nebraska and later sold advertising for Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc....

Carmen A. Espinoza

Carmen A. Espinoza

May 2, 2015

ELOY - Carmen A. Espinoza, 65, of Eloy died on May 2, 2015.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 10. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 by the Rev. Alonzo Garcia. Burial will be in Eloy Memorial Park.Mrs. Espinoza was born on Aug. 7, 1949, on an...

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