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Kema Granillo

Kema Granillo

May 8, 2013

FLORENCE — Kema Granillo, 68, a retired justice of the peace, died on May 8, 2013, in Chandler.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God in Florence. The funeral will follow at 10, with Pastor Steve Williams officiating. Burial will be in Florence Cemetery.Ms. Granillo was born on April 13, 1945, in Valliant, Okla., and was...

John Poor

John Poor

May 8, 2013

John Carl Poor, 73, of Casa Grande died on May 8, 2013, at Hospice of the Valley Coronado Home in Phoenix. A private service was planned. Mr. Poor was born on Oct. 27, 1939, in Wilton, Iowa, and was a son of William and Velma Poor. He was a carpenter for 50 years and enjoyed fishing, building things, music, sitting...

John Poor

John Poor

May 8, 2013

John Carl Poor, 73, of Casa Grande died on May 8, 2013, at Hospice of the Valley Coronado Home in Phoenix.A private service was planned.Mr. Poor was born on Oct. 27, 1939, in Wilton, Iowa, and was a son of William and Velma Poor. He was a carpenter for 50 years and enjoyed fishing, building things, music, sitting in the...

Kema Granillo

Kema Granillo

May 8, 2013

FLORENCE — Kema Granillo, 68, a retired justice of the peace, died on May 8, 2013, in Chandler. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God in Florence. The funeral will follow at 10, with Pastor Steve Williams officiating. Burial will be in Florence Cemetery. Ms. Granillo was born on April 13, 1945, in Valliant, Okla.,...

Kent Reimers

Kent Reimers

May 7, 2013

ARIZONA CITY — Kent H. Reimers, 76, of Arizona City died on May 7, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.The service will be held later in Nebraska.Mr. Reimers was born on Aug. 9, 1936, in Ogallala, Neb., and was a son of Elizabeth and Rudolph H. Reimers. He was a manager in the agricultural industry. He...

Dana Antone

Dana Antone

May 7, 2013

SACATON — Dana Nathaniel Antone III, 3-month-old son of Angel Blaine and Dana N. Antone Jr. of Sacaton, died on May 7, 2013, at Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday at the Blaine home in Sacaton. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 7 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Mission in Sacaton....

Dana Antone

Dana Antone

May 7, 2013

SACATON — Dana Nathaniel Antone III, 3-month-old son of Angel Blaine and Dana N. Antone Jr. of Sacaton, died on May 7, 2013, at Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday at the Blaine home in Sacaton. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 7 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Mission in Sacaton. Burial...

Jenna Holcomb

Jenna Holcomb

May 7, 2013

Jenna Vertrice Holcomb, 80, of Casa Grande died on May 7, 2013, at Oasis Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.Mrs. Holcomb was born on July 15, 1932, in Felt, Okla., to Robert and Anna L. Moore, and grew up in Montrose, Colo. She married Raymond N. Holcomb in 1956. She worked for the Arizona Department of Economic Security before retirement and...

Jenna Holcomb

Jenna Holcomb

May 7, 2013

Jenna Vertrice Holcomb, 80, of Casa Grande died on May 7, 2013, at Oasis Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Holcomb was born on July 15, 1932, in Felt, Okla., to Robert and Anna L. Moore, and grew up in Montrose, Colo. She married Raymond N. Holcomb in 1956. She worked for the Arizona Department of Economic Security before retirement...

Donald Whitten

Donald Whitten

May 5, 2013

ARIZONA CITY — Donald Lee Whitten, 74, died on May 5, 2013, at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.The memorial service will be at 1 p.m. May 25 at Grace Church in Casa Grande.Mr. Whitten was born on March 30, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, and was a son of Arleigh Whitten and Gwyneth Johns. He retired as a master chief petty...

Joann Scott

Joann Scott

May 3, 2013

JoAnn Scott, 87, of Casa Grande died on May 3, 2013 after a brief illness. JoAnn was born on February 12, 1926 in Muskogee, OK. She was raised in Wagoner, OK where she graduated from high school. During WWII she worked in a local munitions plant. In 1946 she moved with her parents to Willcox, AZ. It was there that...

Edna Jairett

Edna Jairett

May 3, 2013

Edna I. Jairett, 89, of Casa Grande died on May 3, 2013, at Deborah's House assisted living.The memorial service will be in Springfield, Mo.Mrs. Jairett was born on Nov. 1, 1923, in Connersville, Ind. She was a receptionist in the dairy business before retirement and was an artist and accomplished painter, specializing in Native American and Southwestern designs.Survivors include a...

Trina Justin

Trina Justin

May 3, 2013

SACATON — Trina Ann Justin, 53, of Sacaton died on May 3, 2013, at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the District 3 Service Center. The funeral will be at 5 a.m. Saturday at First Pima Baptist Church. Burial will be in East Sacaton Cemetery.Ms. Justin was born on Nov. 9, 1959, in...

Michael Castillo

Michael Castillo

Apr 29, 2013

ELOY — Michael A. "Big Mike" Castillo, 43, of Eloy died on April 29, 2013, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 10. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 by the Rev. John Arnold. Burial will be in Eloy Memorial Park.Mr. Castillo...

Anabel Chavarria

Anabel Chavarria

Apr 29, 2013

ARIZONA CITY — Anabel Procela Chavarria, infant daughter of Eric Chavarria and Sarah Procela of Arizona City, was born and died on April 29, 2013, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Eloy Memorial Park.Other survivors include grandparents, Emilio Procela Sr., Dolores Martinez, Mauricio and Maria Chavarria, all of Arizona City.J. Warren Funeral...

Cindy Honeycutt

Cindy Honeycutt

Apr 28, 2013

FLORENCE — Cindy Sue Honeycutt, 51, of Florence died on April 28, 2013, at home.The service will be held later.Ms. Honeycutt was born on March 11, 1962, in Casa Grande. She was a state corrections officer. A member of Maricopa Community Church, she also was a big NASCAR fan, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. was her favorite driver.Survivors include her companion,...

Katie Cordova

Katie Cordova

Apr 27, 2013

Catalina "Katie" Cordova, 94, of Casa Grande died on April 27, 2013, at home.Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 10:30. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. by the Rev. John Arnold. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Ms. Cordova was born on March 10, 1919, in...

George Swain

George Swain

Apr 26, 2013

George Bradford Swain Jr., 68, of Casa Grande died on April 26, 2013, at home.The service will be later in North Carolina.Mr. Swain was born on Nov. 10, 1944, in Norfolk, Va., and was a son of George B. Swain Sr. and Frances R. Rhodes. He served in the Army and formerly was a police officer in Huachuca City, Globe,...

Theresa Garcia

Theresa Garcia

Apr 26, 2013

SANTAN — Theresa Shanna Garcia, 34, of Santan died on April 26, 2013.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. today at the Miguel home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 7 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anne Catholic Mission. Burial will be in St. Anne Catholic Cemetery.Ms. Garcia was born on May 3, 1978, in Tucson. She was a construction worker.Survivors...

Dave Powers

Dave Powers

Apr 26, 2013

Dave Powers, 47, of Casa Grande died on April 26, 2013, at home.The service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Christian Church of Casa Grande. Mr. Powers was born on June 20, 1965, in Tucson and was raised in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. He moved to Phoenix in 1990, where he soon met his wife. He was a proud Marine...

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