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Bob Whitfield

Bob Whitfield

Feb 21, 2015

Bob Whitfield, 75, died on Feb. 21, 2015.Mr. Whitfield was born on Sept. 6, 1939. He enjoyed fishing, Las Vegas, car racing, travel and his family.Survivors include five children, Debra Darbe, Stacey, Steve, Daniel and Teddy Whitfield; two brothers, Troy of Gainesville, Florida, and Earl of Casa Grande; four sisters, Betty Van Allen of Eufaula, Oklahoma, Evelyn McHaney and Gwenda...

Zonelle "Zoey" Jones

Zonelle "Zoey" Jones

Feb 20, 2015

GOODYEAR VILLAGE - Zonelle Roxanna "Zoey" Jones, 30, of Goodyear died on Feb. 20, 2015.Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Sunday at the District 4 Service Center. The graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Monday in Jones Cemetery, with Pastor Ronnie Lyons officiating.Ms. Jones was born on Nov. 17, 1984. She was a caregiver. She was shy...

Guadalupe "Lupe" Villa

Guadalupe "Lupe" Villa

Feb 20, 2015

COOLIDGE - Guadalupe V. "Lupe" Villa, 94, of Coolidge died quietly on Feb. 20, 2015, in Chandler, with family members at her bedside.The scripture service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud Coolidge Chapel. Burial will be in Heritage Valley Memorial Park.Mrs. Villa was born on Oct. 30, 1920, in Rayon, Sonora, Mexico,...

Michael "Mike" Shirley

Michael "Mike" Shirley

Feb 20, 2015

Michael S. "Mike" Shirley, 62, of Casa Grande died peacefully at home on Feb. 20, 2015, surrounded by his family.Mr. Shirley was born in Casa Grande on Aug. 25, 1952. He and his father operated a heavy equipment and salvage business in Casa Grande. He was a proud father of four children, a motorcycle enthusiast and a committed member of...

Jane Grey Garner

Jane Grey Garner

Feb 18, 2015

ELOY - Jane Grey Garner, 89, died on Feb. 18, 2015, at her newly acquired home in Eloy.Ms. Garner was born to John "Jack" and Ada Barham Weaver on May 6, 1925, in Washington, D.C., and was one of three children. She graduated from high school in Edinburg, Virginia, in 1942, and went to business college in Woodstock, Virginia, where...

James Johnston

James Johnston

Feb 17, 2015

James Richard Johnston, 65, of Casa Grande died at home on Feb. 17, 2015.Mr. Johnston was born on July 22, 1949, in Pueblo, Colorado, and was a son of Richard and Dixie Johnston. He was a construction superintendent and was devoted to his family. He fought cancer like a warrior.Survivors include his wife, Sandra; a son, Sam Ruiz of Casa...

Desiree Josephine Pablo

Desiree Josephine Pablo

Feb 15, 2015

SACATON - Desiree Josephine Pablo, 30, died on Feb. 15, 2015.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday at the District 2 Event Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Mission in Sacaton Flats.Ms. Pablo was born on Dec. 15, 1984, in Phoenix. She was an EMT and liked her...

Douglas Mcarthur Tyler

Douglas Mcarthur Tyler

Feb 15, 2015

Douglas McArthur Tyler, 59, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 15, 2015, at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa.Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fountains of Living Water Church in Casa Grande. The celebration of life will follow at 11, with Pastor Elizabeth Tyler officiating.Mr. Tyler was born on Aug. 5, 1955, in Madisonville, Texas. He was a...

Janice Sue Ronquillo

Janice Sue Ronquillo

Feb 14, 2015

Janice Sue Ronquillo, 65, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 14, 2015, at home.Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ. The funeral will follow at 11, with Jerry Odom officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Ms. Ronquillo was born on July 23, 1949, in Stockton, California, and was a daughter of Douglas "Dude" and...

Linda Jackson

Linda Jackson

Feb 12, 2015

GOODYEAR VILLAGE - Linda Jane Jackson, 63, died on Feb. 12, 2015, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at her home. The funeral will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at Goodyear Village Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Irving Terry officiating.Ms. Jackson was born on Oct. 6, 1951, in Sacaton and was a daughter of Leonard...

Michael "Mike" Norris

Michael "Mike" Norris

Feb 12, 2015

BLACKWATER - Michael "Mike" Norris Sr., 75, of Phoenix died on Feb. 12, 2015, at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at the District 1 Multipurpose Building (old service center). The graveside service will be at 8 a.m. Wednesday in North Blackwater Cemetery, with Pastor Randy Ruiz officiating.Mr. Norris was born...

Robert "Bob" Ratcliff

Robert "Bob" Ratcliff

Feb 12, 2015

Robert Phillip "Bob" Ratcliff, 61, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 12, 2015, in Casa Grande.The celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Feb. 28 at Victory Baptist Church, with Pastor Terry Green officiating.Mr. Ratcliff was born on Oct. 15, 1953, in Portsmouth, Ohio. He worked in manufacturing and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching...

Donna Sue Villa

Donna Sue Villa

Feb 12, 2015

BLACKWATER - Donna Sue Villa, 53, died on Feb. 12, 2015, at home.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at the Blackwater Multipurpose Building, with rosary recited at 6. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Mission by the Rev. Gregory Rice. Burial will be in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery.Mrs. Villa was...

John Earl Robertson

John Earl Robertson

Feb 10, 2015

SAN TAN VALLEY - John Earl Robertson, 68, of San Tan Valley died on Feb. 10, 2015, at Banner Ironwood Hospital.The graveside service will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, in Phoenix.Mr. Robertson was born on Nov. 1, 1946, in Caney, Kansas, and was a son of RB Robertson and Irma Jo Witt. He served...

Keith Flygare

Keith Flygare

Feb 9, 2015

FLORENCE - Keith Andrew Flygare, 71, of Florence died on Feb. 9, 2015, at home.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Monday at Assumption Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 9:30. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 by the Rev. Dale Branson.Mr. Flygare was born on Nov. 3, 1943, in Kenmare, North Dakota, to Evelyn and Melvin Flygare. He graduated...

Edith "Tootie" Huckabay

Edith "Tootie" Huckabay

Feb 9, 2015

SACATON - Edith Eunice "Tootie" Huckabay, 91, died on Feb. 9, 2015.Ms. Huckabay was born in the Los Angeles area and moved with her family to the Gila River Indian Community. A helpful, caring person, she followed in the tradition of her grandfather Dr. F. Gesdorf, a physician who worked on the Crow reservation in Montana.She loved music, hot dogs,...

Lolo Simon Gonzalez

Lolo Simon Gonzalez

Feb 8, 2015

Lolo Simon Gonzales, 40, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 8, 2015, in Casa Grande.Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The service will follow at 7, with Pastor Louis Hulsey officiating.Mr. Gonzales was born on May 8, 1974, in Eloy. He was a tractor driver and...

Betty Jane Ruelas

Betty Jane Ruelas

Feb 8, 2015

HIDDEN VALLEY - Betty Jane Ruelas, 76, of Hidden Valley died on Feb. 8, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Coolidge. The family is holding a private memorial service at the home of her daughter, Patricia Vasquez, in Coolidge at 2 p.m. on Feb. 21.Mrs. Ruelas was born on July 10, 1938, in Michigan City, Indiana, to Clifford W. Russell...

Mattie Gwin

Mattie Gwin

Feb 8, 2015

Mattie Gwin, 94, of Payson died peacefully on Feb. 8, 2015, at Hospice Compassus.The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Casa Grande Mountain View Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. today at Calvary Chapel in Payson, with a reception following.Ms. Gwin was born on Aug. 6, 1920, on a small farm in...

Dereon M. Jones

Dereon M. Jones

Feb 6, 2015

Dereon M. Jones, infant son of Karifa and Christopher L. Jones of Maricopa, died on Feb. 6, 2015, at Tucson Medical Center.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Mountain View Chapel. The funeral will follow at 10, with Elder C.C. Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Dereon was born on Feb. 2, 2015,...

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