Current Obituaries
Velma Swanciger
Nov 25, 2012
ARIZONA CITY — Velma Edith Swanciger, 91, of Arizona City died on Nov. 25, 2012, at home.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande. The funeral there will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, with Pastor Gary Biancini officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mrs....
Ted Weddle
Nov 24, 2012
MARICOPA — Ted Anthony "JR" Weddle, 48, of Maricopa died on Nov. 24, 2012, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.The memorial service will be held later in California.Mr. Weddle was born on March 6, 1964, in Long Beach, Calif. He received a master's degree at California Polytechnic State University and worked in the industrial tool field for more than 30 years....
Evelyn Fletcher
Nov 22, 2012
Evelyn S. Fletcher, 86, of Tucson died on Nov. 22, 2012, at Tucson Medical Center.The celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church in Casa Grande, with the Rev. Josh Hansen officiating.Ms. Fletcher was born Evelyn Viola Schroder on March 15, 1926, in Okarche, Okla., to John and Marie Schroder. She attended school in Okarche...
Gloria Hernandez
Nov 22, 2012
ELOY — Gloria M. Hernandez, 56, of Eloy died on Nov. 22, 2012.Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Valley Chapel, with rosary recited at 7. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church by the Rev. Juan Carlos Aguirre. Burial will be in Eloy Memorial...
Leon Terry
Nov 22, 2012
STOTONIC — Leon Terry, 50, died on Nov. 22, 2012, at home.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the District 4 Service Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Catholic Church by Monsignor Ed Meulemans. Burial will be in Snaketown Cemetery.Mr. Terry was born on May 21, 1962, in Phoenix. He...
Mary Ortiz
Nov 21, 2012
Mary Jean Ortiz, 61, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 21, 2012, at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with rosary recited at 3. A scripture service will begin at 3:30.Ms. Ortiz was born on Oct. 22, 1951, in Weslaco, Texas....
Dorothy Parker
Nov 21, 2012
ELOY — Dorothy M. Parker, 92, of Tucson died on Nov. 21, 2012, at home.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at First Southern Baptist Church in Eloy. The funeral will follow at 11, with Apostle Warren Anderson Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Eloy Memorial Park.Mrs. Parker was born on Nov. 26, 1919, in Wortham, Texas. She worked for...
Janet Tow
Nov 21, 2012
Janet Joan Tow, 61, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 21, 2012, at Hospice Family Care.The celebration of life will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with the Rev. M.L. Shreffler officiating.Mrs. Tow was born on Nov. 18, 1951, in Bakersfield, Calif. She worked for the Pinal County School Office...
Francis Gibson
Nov 20, 2012
Francis Wilkins "Fran" Gibson Jr., 78, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 20, 2012, of injuries sustained in a highway crash.The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Mountain View Cemetery, with the Rev. Andy Combs officiating.Mr. Gibson was born on June 22, 1934, in Manheim, W.Va., the eldest of three children of Catherine P. (DeWitt) and Francis...
Johnny Yancey
Nov 19, 2012
COOLIDGE — Johnny Lee Yancey, 57, of Coolidge died on Nov. 19, 2012.Mr. Yancey was born on April 28, 1955, in Austin, Texas. He was a field worker who enjoyed being outside and was a Christian man. He liked camping, especially at Big Wash, fishing, bonfires and listening to music, especially oldies. He had a candy apple red Cadillac that...
Dorothy Brown
Nov 19, 2012
Dorothy M. Brown, 77, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 19, 2012, at home.The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Christ, 4325 S. Greenfield Road in Gilbert.Ms. Brown was born on May 26, 1935, in Texas. She worked as a care giver.Survivors include a son, Frank D. Brown of Casa Grande; a daughter, Tammy D....
Ralph Thomas
Nov 18, 2012
SACATON FLATS — Ralph Terrence Thomas, 33, died on Nov. 18, 2012, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.The wake and rosary will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Melinda Jackson home in Santan. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 7 a.m. Thursday at St. Anne Catholic Mission. Burial will be in St. Anne Catholic Cemetery.Mr. Thomas was born on July...
Jose Martinez
Nov 18, 2012
COOLIDGE — Jose L. Martinez, 45, of Coolidge died on Nov. 18, 2012, in Casa Grande.Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud Coolidge Chapel. The service will follow at 3.Mr. Martinez was born on Feb. 25, 1967, in Sinaloa, Mexico. He worked in farming and ranching. He was a hard worker and...
Dorcas Sam
Nov 18, 2012
STANFIELD — Dorcas Francine Sam, 66, of Stanfield died on Nov. 18, 2012, in Minot, N.D. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Monday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with rosary recited at 7. A scripture service will follow at 7:30, with Deacon Tino Tarango officiating. Mrs. Sam was born on July 11, 1946, in...
Billie Wilson
Nov 18, 2012
Billie H. Wilson, 83, a retired teacher and longtime Casa Grande resident, died on Nov. 18, 2012, at Family Tree Assisted Living, with her family by her side.The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Casa Grande. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mrs. Wilson was born on March 9, 1929, in Prescott and was...
Ruth Alaspa
Nov 17, 2012
Ruth W. Alaspa, 96, an Arizona native and retired Casa Grande teacher, died on Nov. 17, 2012, at Family Tree Assisted Living.Mrs. Alaspa was born on May 26, 1916, in Douglas, four years after Arizona became a state, and was a daughter of Lawrence and Lucy McDaniel. Also known as Ruthie, she grew up in the copper mining town of...
Aaron Coronado
Nov 17, 2012
SACATON FLATS — Aaron James Coronado, 14, of Sacaton Flats died on Nov. 17, 2012, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday at the District 2 Service Center. The funeral will be at 8 a.m. Tuesday at Blackwater Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Aaron Johns officiating. Burial will be in West Blackwater Cemetery.Aaron...
Ted Griffin
Nov 16, 2012
MARICOPA — Ted Griffin, 69, of Maricopa died on Nov. 16, 2012, at home.A private service is planned.Mr. Griffin was born on May 23, 1943, in Urbana, Ohio. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart Medal after being the only survivor of his combat platoon. He worked in the electrical field as a...
James Cecka
Nov 16, 2012
James Richard "Jim" Cecka, 65, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 16, 2012, at Hospice Family Care.The celebration of life will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 1 at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with Pastor Jim Young officiating. Inurnment will be at 11 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery.Mr. Cecka was born on Nov. 30, 1946,...
Ray Wells
Nov 14, 2012
Ray Wells, 64, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 14, 2012, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God, with the funeral following at 1. The Rev. Danny Cox and the Rev. Ray Alvarez will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mr. Wells was born on June 25, 1948, in...
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