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Elsie Horlacher

Elsie Horlacher

Mar 1, 2013

Elsie M. Horlacher, 94, of Casa Grande died on March 1, 2013, in Casa Grande.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud Coolidge Chapel. The funeral will begin at 10, with the Rev. Trevor McShane officiating. Burial will be in Valley Memorial Park. Mrs. Horlacher was born on Dec. 19, 1918, in Kincaid,...

Timothy "Tim" Schickedanz

Timothy "Tim" Schickedanz

Feb 27, 2013

MARICOPA — Timothy Eugene "Tim" Schickedanz, 70, of Maricopa died on Feb. 27, 2013, in Maricopa.The celebration of life will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Mountain View Chapel, south of Casa Grande.Mr. Schickedanz was born on Oct. 1, 1942, in Indianapolis and was a son of Roland and Naomie Schickedanz. He served in the Army's...

"Mike" Risenhoover

"Mike" Risenhoover

Feb 26, 2013

Columbus "Mike" Risenhoover, 61, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 26, 2013, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.The celebration of life will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel.Mr. Risenhoover was born on Jan. 22, 1952, in Magnum, Okla. He was a truck driver and enjoyed working on and riding bicycles....

Rosa Molina

Rosa Molina

Feb 26, 2013

Rosa Mejia Molina, 75, of Phoenix died on Feb. 26, 2013, at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix.Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The funeral will follow at 12:30. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mrs. Molina was born on May 26, 1937, in Mesa and was...

Jonella Santos

Jonella Santos

Feb 26, 2013

BAPCHULE — Jonella Faye Santos, 52, died on Feb. 26, 2013, at home.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the District 5 Service Center. The funeral will be at 8 a.m. Thursday at Casa Blanca Assembly of God, with the Rev. George Yucupicio officiating. Burial will be in Vah-Ki Cemetery.Ms. Santos was born on March 12, 1960, and...

Bree Celestina Kyyitan-Mark

Bree Celestina Kyyitan-Mark

Feb 25, 2013

SACATON — Bree Celestina Kyyitan-Mark, infant daughter of Joni Kyyitan and Claystel Mark Sr. of Sacaton, was born and died on Feb. 25, 2013, at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix.The graveside service will be at 7 a.m. Saturday in East Sacaton Cemetery, with Pastor Ralph Morris officiating.Other survivors include three brothers, Sheaquille, Claystel Jr. and Antonio Escalante Mark,...

Theresa Romero

Theresa Romero

Feb 25, 2013

Theresa Lorraine Romero, 56, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 25, 2013, in Casa Grande.Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Florence 1st Ward. The funeral will follow at 10, with Bishop Ryan Michel officiating. Burial will be in Florence Cemetery.Ms. Romero was born on Feb. 20, 1957, in Superior. She...

Patricia Valenzuela

Patricia Valenzuela

Feb 23, 2013

ELOY — Patricia Ann Valenzuela, 65, of Bapchule died on Feb. 23, 2013, at Scottsdale Healthcare.The memorial service will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at the Valenzuela home in Eloy.Mrs. Valenzuela was born on April 24, 1947, in Sacaton. She was a hotel housekeeper and was Presbyterian. She attended the Gila River District 5 Elderly Center and enjoyed going to...

Hazel Comer

Hazel Comer

Feb 23, 2013

Hazel Comer, 78, a longtime resident of Casa Grande and an active member of her community and church, died on Feb. 23, 2013.The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Southern Baptist Church, with the Rev. Phil Calvert officiating.Mrs. Comer was born on June 23, 1934, in Panama City, Fla. She was a Sunday school teacher. She liked...

Manuel Garcia

Manuel Garcia

Feb 23, 2013

SAN LUIS VILLAGE — Manuel Wayne Garcia Sr., 83, died on Feb. 23, 2013, at Kindred Hospital.Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Catholic mission in San Luis Village, Tohono O'odham Nation, by Deacon Alfred Gonzalez. A wake will follow. Burial will be early Sunday in San Xavier Cemetery.Mr. Garcia was born on Aug. 6, 1929,...

Mae Belle Ortega

Mae Belle Ortega

Feb 21, 2013

ARIZONA CITY — Mae Belle Ortega, 61, of Arizona City died on Feb. 21, 2013, at John C. Lincoln Hospital.Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande. A scripture service will follow at 2.Mrs. Ortega was born on Oct. 17, 1951, in Louisville, Ky., and was a...

William Hastert

William Hastert

Feb 21, 2013

TEMPE — William Owen Hastert, 75, of Tempe died on Feb. 21, 2013, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 3450 W. Ray Road in Chandler. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 2.Mr. Hastert was born on Nov. 10, 1937, in Darlington, Wis., and was a son...

Lorenza Martinez

Lorenza Martinez

Feb 21, 2013

Lorenza Hernandez Martinez, 93, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 21, 2013, at home.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with rosary recited at 6. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church by the Rev. Rudy Rosales. Burial...

Patricia Wienands

Patricia Wienands

Feb 20, 2013

Patricia Louise Wienands, 70, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 20, 2013, at home.A private service will be held in Maryland.Ms. Wienands was born on Dec. 30, 1942, in Suffern, N.Y., and was a daughter of Ernest Albright and Thelma Filiatrault. She was a school bus driver and loved playing bingo and doing arts and crafts.Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn...

Cecelia Guadian

Cecelia Guadian

Feb 18, 2013

Cecilia Marie Guadian, 54, died on Feb. 18, 2013.Mrs. Guadian was born on Nov. 7, 1958, in San Diego to Stella Vasquez and Alfredo Gomez. She was a joyous person who enjoyed spending time on outings with her husband and grandchildren any chance she got. She enjoyed going to the movies, treating herself to the nail salon, shopping, spending time...

Debra Jackson

Debra Jackson

Feb 17, 2013

ELOY — Debra J. Jackson, 58, of Eloy died on Feb. 17, 2013.The celebration of life will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday at 4215 N. Granada Drive, No. 5.Ms. Jackson was born on July 23, 1954, in Virginia, Minn. She served in the Army and was caring, kindhearted and devoted to her family and friends.Survivors include five daughters, Tanya Wright,...

Dennis Birchem

Dennis Birchem

Feb 17, 2013

Dennis Lee Birchem, 68, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 17, 2013, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.Rosary will be recited at 2 p.m. Saturday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. A scripture service will follow at 2:30.Mr. Birchem was born on March 5, 1944, in Breckenridge, Minn. He was a farmer and also was...

Alonso Lopez

Alonso Lopez

Feb 16, 2013

PHOENIX — Alonso Lopez Sr., 64, of Phoenix died on Feb. 16, 2013, at Restora long term care.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Goodyear, with rosary recited at 10. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 by the Rev. Carlos Jacobo. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Avondale.Mr. Lopez was...

Princeton Apkaw

Princeton Apkaw

Feb 16, 2013

SACATON — Princeton Stacy Apkaw, infant son of Rolanda Cannon and Stacy Apkaw of Sacaton, was born and died on Feb. 16, 2013, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.The graveside service will be at 8 a.m. Sunday in East Sacaton Cemetery.Other survivors include four brothers, Taven, Jalen, Kanyun and Aaron Apkaw, all of Sacaton; five sisters, Kayda, Jayda, Kayla, Jaydis and...

Mary Venitelli

Mary Venitelli

Feb 15, 2013

Mary Venitelli, 92, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 15, 2013, at home.The memorial service will be held later in Rockford, Ill.Ms. Venitelli was born on Feb. 3, 1921, in Rockford. She was an assembly worker.Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ann Townsend of Casa Grande; a son, Lawrence Alfano of Belvidere, Ill.; a brother, Frank Palermo of San Jose, Calif.;...

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