Current Obituaries
Ellen Simpson
Feb 15, 2013
Ellen Elaine Simpson, 75, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 15, 2013, at Lita Caring Home.Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Mountain View Chapel. The funeral will follow at 11, with Pastor David Eleiott officiating.Mrs. Simpson was born on March 10, 1937, in Roseville, Ill., and was a daughter of Ralph and Letha Gittings....
Merced Vidal
Feb 14, 2013
Merced Y. Vidal Sr., 71, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 14, 2013, at home.Rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11.Mr. Vidal was born on Nov. 26, 1941, in Mexico and was a son of Roman and San Juana Vidal. He was an upholsterer and...
Thomas Trainer
Feb 14, 2013
Thomas Albert Trainer, 77, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 14, 2013, at home.A private service will be held later.Mr. Trainer was born on July 15, 1935, in Williston, N.D. He served in the Air Force and later was a diplomat for the State Department. He enjoyed classical music and ancient history and was a World War II history buff....
Lavina "Vina" Catha
Feb 14, 2013
CASA BLANCA — Lavina "Vina" Thompson Catha, 81, of Casa Blanca died on Feb. 14, 2013, at home, surrounded by her family.Visitation will be from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at the Catha home. The funeral will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at Baptist Indian Chapel, with the Rev. Aaron Johns officiating. Burial will be in Vah-Ki Cemetery.Ms. Catha was...
Bradford Mapson
Feb 14, 2013
ARIZONA CITY — Bradford Keith Mapson, 79, of Arizona City died on Feb. 14, 2013, at home.The celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Arizona City Evangelical Methodist Church, with Pastor Ernie Smith officiating.Mr. Mapson was born on Feb. 15, 1933, in Granada, Minn. He was a truck driver and a member of the Evangelical Methodist Church....
Joan Clark
Feb 14, 2013
Joan Evelyn Clark, 88, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 14, 2013, at home.The celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel.Mrs. Clark was born on Aug. 21, 1924, in Liverpool, England, and was a daughter of Frank and Olive Leeson. She was a registered nurse in the...
Jessie Davis
Feb 13, 2013
Jessie Lee Davis, 83, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 13, 2013, at home.Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The funeral will follow at 2, with Darwin Chandler officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mrs. Davis was born on Jan. 9, 1930, in Isom Springs, Okla., and...
Kathleen Henderson
Feb 13, 2013
MARICOPA — Kathleen Marie Henderson, 76, of Maricopa died on Feb. 13, 2013, at home.A private service was planned.Ms. Henderson was born on Feb. 21, 1936, in Westwood, Calif., and was a daughter of DeForrest A. Ramsey and Ila Mae Arnett. She was a homemaker and an accomplished gardener. She enjoyed country-western, line and ballroom dancing. Survivors include her companion,...
Sylvia "Muffin" Smith
Feb 13, 2013
CHARCO 27 VILLAGE — Sylvia "Muffin" Smith, 36, of Phoenix died on Feb. 13, 2013, at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix.Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Santa Cruz Catholic Mission in Charco 27, Tohono O'odham Nation, with a wake following. Burial will be in Charco 27 Cemetery.Ms. Smith was born on May 23, 1976,...
Joe Madrid
Feb 12, 2013
Joe Madrid Sr., 71, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 12, 2013, at Hospice Family Care.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Monday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Mountain View Chapel. A scripture service will follow at 10. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mr. Madrid was born on Dec. 23, 1941, in Tucson and was the son of Ventura Madrid...
Valree Neal
Feb 12, 2013
FLORENCE — Valree Neal, 89, died on Feb. 12, 2013, in Florence.The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Florence, with Pastor Vince Smith officiating. Burial will be in Florence Cemetery.Mrs. Neal was born on Feb. 17, 1923, in Hooks, Texas, the 10th of 13 children of Jack and Mittee Traylor. She married Jeff Neal...
Ward Roy
Feb 12, 2013
ARIZONA CITY — Ward Alvie Roy, 92, of Arizona City, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, died on Feb. 12, 2013, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Mountain View Cemetery.Mr. Roy was born on Dec. 20, 1920, in Wrentham, Mass. He served in the Navy beginning in...
Rosalio Gastelum Higuera
Feb 12, 2013
Rosalio Gastelum Higuera, 53, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 12, 2013.Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with rosary recited at 7. The funeral there will be at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, with Deacon Tino Tarango officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mr. Gastelum Higuera was born on...
Noreen Johnson
Feb 11, 2013
SANTAN — Noreen Kay Allison Johnson, 47, died on Feb. 11, 2013, at Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital in Sacaton.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. today at the District 4 Service Center. The funeral will be at 7 a.m. Friday at Lower Santan Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Aaron Johns officiating. Burial will be in Upper Santan Presbyterian Cemetery.Mrs....
Jean Awrey
Feb 11, 2013
MARICOPA — Jean Awrey, 77, of Maricopa died on Feb. 11, 2013, at home.A private service was planned.Mrs. Awrey was born on March 19, 1935, in Manila, Ark., and was a daughter of Pete Thornton and Lillie Ford. She graduated from nursing school in 1975 and became a private care nurse. She also was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, crocheting,...
Erminia Ortega
Feb 9, 2013
PICACHO — Erminia Pompa Ortega, 81, of Picacho died on Feb. 9, 2013, at Oasis Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Casa Grande.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande. The funeral will follow at 11, with Rodger Cordova officiating. Burial will be in Eloy Memorial Park.Ms....
Alex Chogyuha
Feb 9, 2013
STANFIELD — Alex "Big Al" Chogyuha Jr., 56, of Stanfield died on Feb. 9, 2013, at Banner Mesa Medical Center.The wake will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at the family home, with rosary recited at 7. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Catholic Mission in Blackwater by Monsignor Ed Meulemans. Burial will be in...
Charlene Kile
Feb 7, 2013
TONTO BASIN — Charlene Kile, 68, of Tonto Basin died on Feb. 7, 2013, at Payson Regional Hospital.A private service was planned.Mrs. Kile was born on Dec. 1, 1944, in Sikeston, Mo., and was a daughter of Marcus and Lorene Jordan. She was a business manager at Santa Cruz Valley Union High School and Corrections Corporation of America in Eloy....
Magdalena Montoya
Feb 7, 2013
Magdalena Montoya, 79, of Casa Grande died on Feb. 7, 2013, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with rosary recited at 7. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.Mrs. Montoya was born on Aug....
Michael Jackson
Feb 6, 2013
SACATON — Michael Jackson, 27, died on Feb. 6, 2013.The wake will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at the District 4 Service Center. The graveside service will be at 8 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, with Brother Larry Willis officiating.Mr. Jackson was born on April 30, 1985, in Florence. He was a dietary aide and enjoyed hiking, camping,...
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