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Clara R. James

Clara R. James

Aug 12, 2023

 

Clara R. James, 88, of Covered Wells died on August 12, 2023, in Tucson. Mrs. James was born on October 10,1934, to Rosita Miguel-Ramon and Brahis Ramon. 

Clara was always kind, generous, and caring, but outspoken. She was friendly and often made conversation with all she came across. She liked collecting rocks and loved to spend time with her...

Paula K Daniels

Paula K Daniels

Aug 12, 2023

   Paula K Daniels of Arizona City and Casa Grande, AZ got her wings and went to walk with the angels and visit the rainbow bridge on August 12th, 2023.  

  Paula was born in Hazard, Kentucky March 3, 1955, Daughter to Mary Ellen Rogers (Adams) and Gordon Rogers (Preceded in Death). She is survived by her Husband, Bill of AZ. Robert Craig Daniels and Wife Rhonda of Indiana. Eric Daniels and...

Sebastian M. Portillo

Sebastian M. Portillo

Aug 12, 2023

Sebastian Medina Portillo, age 26 of Eloy, passed away on Saturday August 12, 2023.  Born on February 20, 1997 in Chandler, Arizona to parents, Rosendo and Blanca Portillo.  Sebastian married Tommi (Gil) Portillo on July 27, 2028 in Eloy.  Sebastian was a welder by trade and enjoyed Corridos music, cars, good tequila, singing, spending time with his family, especially his...

Chad Michael Rauworth

Chad Michael Rauworth

Aug 9, 2023

Chad Michael Rauworth of Casa Grande, AZ was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on April 6, 1983 and died at home on August 9, 2023.

Chad is survived by many loving friends and family members, Mother - Jennifer Drewel, Step-Father - Scott Drewel, Brother - Corey Rauworth, all of Casa Grande.  He also leaves behind Grandparents - Barbara Plattis of Leesburg,...

Winola Jean Huddleston

Winola Jean Huddleston

Aug 7, 2023

 

Winola Jean Huddleston, 87, of Eloy died peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was born October 13, 1935, in Alicia, Arkansas to Charles “Fred” and Winnie Ferguson.

Winola came to Eloy, Arizona in 1937. She loved God, church, her family and her friends. She enjoyed gardening, reading and sharing the bible.

She is survived by her sons,...

Elda Maria Rodriguez

Elda Maria Rodriguez

Aug 5, 2023

 

Elda Maria Rodriguez, 61, of Eloy, AZ, passed away on August 5, 2023, at home. She was born on January 13, 1962, in Florence, AZ, to Eliseo and Eva Rodriguez.

Elda was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was always there for her family and friends, offering her support whenever it was needed. Elda was well...

Christopher Ryan Mathews

Christopher Ryan Mathews

Aug 5, 2023

 

Christopher Ryan Mattews, 33, of Florence died August 5, 2023. He was born in Stockton, California on April 6, 1990.

Christopher was a wonderful dedicated single dad. His boys were his life, and they always came first. He was bright and patient and loved wholeheartedly. He made sure that you knew how much you were loved and valued. He...

Maryann "Tita" Sanchez

Maryann "Tita" Sanchez

Aug 5, 2023

Maryann "Tita" Sanchez age 79 of Casa Grande, AZ passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday August 5th, 2023.  Born December 18, 1943 in McNary, Texas to Theodore and Aurora Rodriguez.  Tita moved to Arizona in 1961 and married the love of her life, Ramiro Sanchez.  Together they raised three children; Norma Lowe, Maryann Rodriguez and Beatrice Tallant.  

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Nancy Ann Arnett Burdsall

Nancy Ann Arnett Burdsall

Aug 5, 2023

 

Nancy Ann Arnett Burdsall, 80, of Stanfield, Arizona, died on August 5, 2023. She was born June 21, 1943, in Sullivan, Indiana and moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1953.  

She and John R. Burdsall were married in August 1963. They lived on various ranches in northern Arizona before moving to the Stanfield area in 1969. Nancy held various positions...

Willard Wayne Antone

Willard Wayne Antone

Aug 4, 2023

 

CASA BLANCA — Willard Wayne Antone Sr., 78, died on Aug. 4, 2023.

Mr. Antone was a son of the late Gladys R. Porter Preston and Jose Antone of Casa Blanca. He was a Gila River Indian Community member and graduated from Stewart Indian High School in Nevada and Central Arizona College's career center as a heavy equipment operator and...

Jeremy L. Hernandez

Jeremy L. Hernandez

Aug 4, 2023

Jeremy L. Hernandez age 37, a 30 year resident of Casa Grande passed away on August 4, 2023.  He was born January 24, 1986 in Blythe, California.

Jeremy enjoyed being outdoors with family and friends doing barbeques, visiting his hometown of Blythe, California, working on his cars and truck and fixing up his garage.  He especially loved spending time with...

Titus J. Marks

Titus J. Marks

Aug 4, 2023

 

Titus James Marks,43, passed away on August 4, 2023 in Tucson, Arizona. He was born on February 15, 1980 to Russell Titus Marks and Myra Moreno-Marks in Tucson, Arizona.

Titus is survived by his parents: Russell T. Marks and Myra Moreno-Marks; his children Ilayna and Zeric Marks; his brother: Nathaniel Marks.

He is preceded in death by his sister:...

Jamie C. Macias

Jamie C. Macias

Aug 3, 2023

 

Jamie C. Macias, age 38, passed away on August 3, 2023. She was born on September 7, 1984 in Phoenix, Arizona to Caroline Saraficio-Macias. Jamie grew up on the Tohono O’odham Nation in the community of Covered Wells. She attended grade school at Santa Rosa Boarding and Day School and high school at Baboquivari High School in Sells, Arizona...

Daniel Francis Nish Sr.

Daniel Francis Nish Sr.

Aug 3, 2023

 

Daniel Francis Nish Sr., 73, of Santan, died August 3, 2023, in Sacaton. He was born February 5, 1950, in Olberg, Arizona to Ernest and Lohina Nish.

Daniel was a sociable person and very outspoken.  He was always willing to help those in need. He often contributed to St. Anne’s Catholic Church and his community. He was a...

Juan Montijo Valenzuela

Juan Montijo Valenzuela

Jul 31, 2023

Juan Montijo Valenzuela, 83, of Casa Grande, Arizona passed away on July 31, 2023, at home from natural causes. Mr. Valenzuela was born in Eloy, Az., on June 15, 1940, to Arnold Valenzuela and Frances Montijo.

Juan was a man of the skies, serving our community through his career as an agricultural pilot and an Army Veteran. 

Juan is...

Cindy Ann James

Cindy Ann James

Jul 30, 2023

 

Cindy Ann James 65 of Sacaton, AZ died on July 30, 2023. Cindy was born to Ritchie and Frances Lewis on July 5, 1958.

Cindy was a very loving person and she shared that with her family. She loved spending time with them and creating strong family ties. She often sang to her children and grandchildren even into their...

Donald McNelly

Donald McNelly

Jul 29, 2023

 

Donald McNelly unexpectedly passed away in his sleep at his home in Maricopa, AZ on Saturday July 29th, 2023.

 

Donald was born September 8th, 1949 in Colorado to his father Howard McNelly and mother Dorothy McNelly, both deceased. Donald McNelly leaves behind his daughter Christina McNelly her mother Sherri Vitalo and son Buck Giovanni, grandson Kayden Giovanni as...

Claudina Kyyitan

Claudina Kyyitan

Jul 28, 2023

 

Claudina Kyyitan born July 15, 1941, in Sacaton, Arizona to Abraham Jackson Sr. and Violet (Davis) Jackson. Claudina died at the age 82 on Friday July 28, 2023, her daughter Kandi by her side. She lived a fulfilling life as a mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Enjoying the simplest pleasures, a fan of all things Disney and California, a...

Rufus D. Martinez

Rufus D. Martinez

Jul 27, 2023

 

Rufus D. Martinez of Santa Rosa Village died on July 27, 2023. Mr. Martinez was born on October 5, 1943, and was the son of Lena Listo and Jose Nisto Martinez. 

Rufas loved listening to chicken scratch music, watching baseball and football. He was a member of Gu-Achi Livestock Association and enjoyed volunteering at St. Francis Xavier Church.  In...

Kirk A. Antone

Kirk A. Antone

Jul 24, 2023

 

Kirk A. Antone, 34, of Santa Rosa Died on July 24, 2023.  Mr. Antone was born on July 4, 1989, in Tucson to Quintin Merle Antone and Bernaleen Garcia.

Kirk loved music of all genres and loved playing his guitar. Kirk was a man of few words, a survivor and always wanted to do things on his own. He...

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