Current Obituaries
Richard Garcia
Jan 10, 2013
STANFIELD — Richard Garcia Sr., 85, of Stanfield died on Jan. 10, 2013, at home.Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Nelson Lorentine home, with a wake beginning at 4. Burial will be early Friday in Pisinemo Cemetery.Mr. Garcia was born on Dec. 29, 1927, in San Francisquito, Sonora, Mexico, and was a son of Jose...
Concha Abiles
Jan 9, 2013
Concepcion "Concha" Abiles, 87, entered into eternity on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Hospice Family Center in Casa Grande, after a long illness.She is survived by five children, Pasqual and Connie Abiles of Coolidge; Angie Ortiz of Tucson; Helen Mendoza of Tucson; Diane and Mark Curfman of Clovis, California; and Michael Abiles of Casa Grande. Concha had 10 grandchildren...
Myrtle, Marrietta
Jan 9, 2013
SACATON — Myrtle E. Marrietta, 74, died on Jan. 9, 2013, at Caring House.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at the District 2 Service Center, with rosary recited at 6:15. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Mission by Monsignor Ed Meulemans. Burial will be in Sacaton Flats Cemetery.Ms....
Rumaldo Bingochea
Jan 9, 2013
FLORENCE — Rumaldo Bingochea, 82, of Florence died on Jan. 9, 2013, at Devon Gables Health Care Center in Tucson.Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at Assumption Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 7. Funeral Mass will be celebrated there at 10 a.m. Friday by the Rev. Jose Maria Corvera. Burial will be in Florence Cemetery.Mr. Bingochea was born...
Martin Rodriguez
Jan 9, 2013
Martin Rodriguez Sr., 88, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 9, 2013, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with rosary recited at 7. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church by the...
Adela Ontiveros
Jan 9, 2013
ARIZONA CITY — Adela Federico Ontiveros, 97, of Arizona City died on Jan. 9, 2013, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.Inurnment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Eloy Memorial Park.Mrs. Ontiveros was born on Oct. 20, 1915, in Clint, Texas, and was a daughter of Rafael Federico and Lorenza Ontiveros. She was a homemaker and earlier was a field...
Zula Walton
Jan 9, 2013
Zula Belle Walton, 92, of Casa Grande passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at her home. Zula graduated from Mesa High School in 1937 and attended Arizona Teachers College (ASU). Her parents were among the original Mesa pioneers. She was a founding member of the Casa Grande Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She served...
Paula Crouch
Jan 8, 2013
Paula, our beloved youngest sister, passed away Jan. 8, 2013, a few days short of her 61st birthday, in Mesa, AZ. She succumbed to complications from COPD and lung cancer, both chronic side effects of her lifelong battle with schizophrenia which she contracted shortly after her graduation from Casa Grande Union High School, Class of '72. Paula was the youngest...
Delton Miles
Jan 8, 2013
BLACKWATER — Delton Leroy Miles, 47, of Blackwater died on Jan. 8, 2013.The memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the District 1 Service Center, with Pastor Fernald Gonzales officiating.Mr. Miles was born on June 28, 1965, in Sacaton. He was a certified nursing assistant and was known as a "fix-it" kind of guy who enjoyed working on...
Harold Smith
Jan 8, 2013
Harold Arthur "Chitown" Smith, 53, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 8, 2013, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.Mr. Smith was born on June 8, 1959, in Sacramento, Calif. He was a block layer and a member of Outreach Church of God in Christ. He enjoyed karaoke and was very outgoing. He also liked collecting many types of items and...
Jesus Castellanos
Jan 7, 2013
Jesus Javier Castellanos, 66, of Casa Grande died Jan. 7, 2013, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited there at 10 a.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Casa Grande Mountain View Cemetery.Mr. Castellanos was born...
Edward Harden
Jan 6, 2013
Edward B. Harden, 79, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 6, 2013, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.The memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Sunwest clubhouse, with Brother Ronnie Jones officiating.Mr. Harden was born on March 25, 1933, in Greenville, Ga., and was a son of Georgia L. Parks (Erwin) and Edward B. Harden. He served...
Danette Kisto
Jan 5, 2013
STOTONIC — Danette Kisto, 39, of Stotonic died on Jan. 5, 2013, at Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital in Sacaton.Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at the Dean Kisto home in Stotonic, with rosary recited at 5. The graveside service will be at 8 a.m. Saturday in Stotonic Cemetery, with Pastor Randall Stone officiating.Ms. Kisto was born...
Arthur Madril
Jan 5, 2013
COOLIDGE — Arthur Antonio Madril, 61, of Coolidge died on Jan. 5, 2013, in Phoenix.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at the family home. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud Coolidge Chapel, with Deacon Pat Abiles officiating.Mr. Madril was born on Nov. 22, 1951, in Casa Grande. He...
Abel Olivarez
Jan 2, 2013
Abel Bandin Olivarez, 55, of Parma, Idaho, and formerly of Casa Grande, died Jan. 2, 2013, at West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, Idaho.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande. Rosary will be recited there at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at...
Brian Pablo
Dec 30, 2012
NORTH KOMELIK VILLAGE — Brian Albert Pablo, 40, of Polacca died on Dec. 30, 2012, at home.Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Ignatius Catholic Mission by Deacon Alfred Gonzalez. Rosary will be recited at 11, and visitation will begin at 11:30. Burial will be in North Komelik Cemetery.Mr. Pablo was born on April 30, 1972,...
Mary Lou Salazar
Dec 30, 2012
ELOY — Mary Lou "Tha-Ru" Salazar, 53, of Eloy died on Dec. 30, 2012, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.A wake will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday at 203 E. Fourth St. The graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Friday in Eloy Memorial Park.Ms. Salazar was born on March 3, 1959, in Sacaton. She graduated from Santa Cruz Valley...
Allen Sayre
Dec 30, 2012
Allen Maywood Sayre, 66, of Casa Grande died on Dec. 30, 2012, at home.Mr. Sayre was born on Dec. 6, 1946, in Columbus, Ohio. He was a millwright in the mining industry, was sometimes called the "Old Lion Heart" and was devoted to his family. He was an elder for various congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses for 35 years and made...
David Canuas
Dec 29, 2012
David M. Canuas, 63, of Casa Grande died on Dec. 29, 2012, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.The wake will begin at 4 p.m. Friday at Iglesia Pentecostal del Dios de la Montana, Sanidad Divina in Coolidge. The funeral there will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, with Pastor Alfredo Tirado officiating. Burial will be in Eloy Memorial Park.Mr. Canuas was born...
Socorro Martinez
Dec 28, 2012
Socorro B. Martinez, 90, of Casa Grande died on Dec. 28, 2012, at Oasis Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 10. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 by the Rev. John Arnold. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mrs. Martinez was born on...
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