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James "Jim" Wickes

James "Jim" Wickes

Jul 3, 2014

MARICOPA - James R. "Jim" Wickes, 63, of Maricopa died on July 3, 2014.The memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande.Mr. Wickes was born on May 13, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a 1969 graduate of Saguaro High School in Scottsdale and worked...

Jerry E. Burns

Jerry E. Burns

Jul 3, 2014

Jerry E. Burns, 77, of Casa Grande died on July 3, 2014, at home.The celebration of life will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with Darwin Chandler officiating.Mr. Burns was born on Oct. 24, 1936, in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. He served in the Army and was a heavy-equipment mechanic. He...

William Michael Joaquin

William Michael Joaquin

Jul 1, 2014

SANTA ROSA VILLAGE - William Michael Joaquin, 73, of Santa Rosa died on July 1, 2014, at home.The wake will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at the family home. The funeral there will be at 4 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Sells.Mr. Joaquin was born on June 22, 1941, in Santa Rosa. He was...

William Joaquin

William Joaquin

Jul 1, 2014

SANTA ROSA VILLAGE - William Michael Joaquin, 73, of Santa Rosa died on July 1, 2014, at home.The wake will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at the family home. The funeral there will be at 4 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Sells.Mr. Joaquin was born on June 22, 1941, in Santa Rosa. He was...

Jimmy Garcia

Jimmy Garcia

Jul 1, 2014

Jimmy B. Garcia Jr., 59, of Casa Grande died on July 1, 2014, at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix.Visitation will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday at Fountains of Living Water Church. The service will follow at 8, with Pastor Reynaldo Alvarez officiating. Burial will be in Santa Cruz Village Cemetery.Mr. Garcia was born on Jan. 7, 1955, in Phoenix. He...

Malissa Rose Martinez

Malissa Rose Martinez

Jun 30, 2014

SAN LUIS VILLAGE - Malissa Rose Martinez, 90, died on June 30, 2014, at Archie Hendricks Sr. Skilled Nursing Facility in Sells.Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Catholic mission in San Luis Village. A wake will follow. Burial will be early Monday in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery in Santa Rosa Village.Ms. Martinez was born on...

Mariaelena Cardenas

Mariaelena Cardenas

Jun 30, 2014

COOLIDGE - Maria Elena (Lara) Cardenas, 65, of Coolidge died on June 30, 2014, in Chandler. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 9:30. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. by the Rev. Adolfo Martinez. Ms. Cardenas was born on Nov. 20, 1948, in Florence. She was a paraprofessional...

Rosemary Rodriguez

Rosemary Rodriguez

Jun 29, 2014

ELOY - Rosemary G. Rodriguez, 66, of Tucson died on June 29, 2014, at Tucson Medical Center.Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church in Eloy by the Rev. Alonzo Garcia.Ms. Rodriguez was born on Oct. 19, 1947, in Fabens, Texas, and was a daughter of Francisco and Guadalupe Guadian. She...

Angelo C. Coppola

Angelo C. Coppola

Jun 29, 2014

MARICOPA - Angelo C. Coppola, 75, of Maricopa died on June 29, 2014, at home.A private service is planned.Mr. Coppola was born on May 21, 1939, in Italy and immigrated to the United States in 1968, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1990. He was an aerospace machinist and worked hard in all aspects of life. He was Catholic and enjoyed...

Rosemary Rodriguez

Rosemary Rodriguez

Jun 29, 2014

ELOY - Rosemary G. Rodriguez, 66, of Tucson died on June 29, 2014, at Tucson Medical Center.Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church in Eloy by the Rev. Alonzo Garcia.Ms. Rodriguez was born on Oct. 19, 1947, in Fabens, Texas, and was a daughter of Francisco and Guadalupe Guadian. She...

Lawrence "Larry" Schelske

Lawrence "Larry" Schelske

Jun 28, 2014

Lawrence Karl "Larry" Schelske, 81, of Casa Grande died on June 28, 2014.The memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Central Lutheran Church in Casa Grande.Mr. Schelske was born on Sept. 22, 1932, in Mellette, South Dakota, to Emma and Karl Schelske. He worked for the US West telephone company before retiring in 1986 and lived most of...

Catherine E. Kostenbader

Catherine E. Kostenbader

Jun 27, 2014

Catherine E. Kostenbader, 88, of Casa Grande died on June 27, 2014, at Family Tree Assisted Living.The service will be held later in Pennsylvania.Mrs. Kostenbader was born on May 4, 1926, in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of Roy Bender and Eva Walz. She owned a hair salon. Attending First Presbyterian Church of Casa Grande, she was in the...

Joan Antone

Joan Antone

Jun 26, 2014

BIG FIELD VILLAGE - Joan Mary Antone, 57, of Glendale died on June 26, 2014, at Bella Vita Health and Rehabilitation Center in Glendale.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. today at St. Aloysius Catholic Mission in Big Field. Funeral Mass will be celebrated there at 6 a.m. Sunday by the Rev. Bill Minkel. Burial will be in St. Aloysius...

Agnes Rose Gregg

Agnes Rose Gregg

Jun 26, 2014

KAKA VILLAGE - Agnes Rose Gregg, 77, of Kaka died on June 26, 2014, at home.Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Catholic Mission by the Rev. Bill Minkel. A wake will follow at the Gregg home. Burial will be early Wednesday in Kaka Cemetery.Mrs. Gregg was born on Dec. 25, 1936, in Kaka and...

Carl Ray Smith

Carl Ray Smith

Jun 26, 2014

Carl Ray Smith, 82, of Casa Grande died on June 26, 2014, at Oasis Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.The funeral will be at 10 a.m. July 19 at Trinity Southern Baptist Church.Mr. Smith was born on Feb. 25, 1932, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, and was a son of Brank and Ethel Smith. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War...

Agnes Gregg

Agnes Gregg

Jun 26, 2014

KAKA VILLAGE - Agnes Rose Gregg, 77, of Kaka died on June 26, 2014, at home.Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Catholic Mission by the Rev. Bill Minkel. A wake will follow at the Gregg home. Burial will be early Wednesday in Kaka Cemetery.Mrs. Gregg was born on Dec. 25, 1936, in Kaka and...

Bradley Lee Bartlett

Bradley Lee Bartlett

Jun 25, 2014

COOLIDGE - Bradley Lee Bartlett, 55, of Coolidge died on June 25, 2014, in Scottsdale.A graveside service will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Eloy Memorial Park. The memorial service will follow at 11 at Community Presbyterian Church in Coolidge. The Rev. Larry Graham-Johnson and the Rev. Ann Graham-Johnson will officiate.Mr. Bartlett was born on July 26, 1958, in Florence....

Owen "Tony" Mattia

Owen "Tony" Mattia

Jun 24, 2014

AK-CHIN - Owen Anthony "Tony" Mattia, 55, died on June 24, 2014, at Caring House in Sacaton.Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ak-Chin Service Center. The celebration of life will follow at 1 p.m. Pastor Carlos Marin and Brother Jeff Lynch will officiate.Mr. Mattia was born on Jan. 29, 1959, in Sacaton. He was a dialysis technician...

Delia Turner Escobar

Delia Turner Escobar

Jun 23, 2014

SACATON - Delia Turner Escobar, 83, of Tucson died on June 23, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday at the District 4 Service Center. The funeral will be at 6 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church in Sacaton. Burial will be in Jones Cemetery.Ms. Escobar was born on Oct. 25, 1930, in Sacaton and...

Sharon M. Taylor

Sharon M. Taylor

Jun 21, 2014

ARIZONA CITY - Sharon M. Taylor, 76, of Arizona City died on June 21, 2014, at home.Mrs. Taylor was born on Jan. 3, 1938, in Pomona, California. She was a homemaker and the matriarch of her family, establishing traditions and creating a loving atmosphere. She was very creative and an expert seamstress, creating intricate and lovely decorative items. An avid...

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