Current Obituaries
Erika Thompson
Jul 31, 2012
Erika Nichole Thompson, 21, of Casa Grande died on July 31, 2012, at Florence Hospital at Anthem.A private celebration of life was planned.Ms. Thompson was born on June 7, 1991, in Sterling, Colo. She won dance competitions, starting in that endeavour at age 5. She was in National Honor Society for academics and dance. She was a very caring and...
Laurel Lam
Jul 31, 2012
Laurel Elaine Lam, 72, of Casa Grande died on July 31, 2012, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.The memorial service will be held later.Ms. Lam was born on May 28, 1940, in Ronan, Mont., and was a daughter of Earle Hollingsworth and Gertrude Lyon. She became a teacher in Europe and Okinawa and later returned to school to become an...
Eric O'Rourke
Jul 30, 2012
Eric Timothy O'Rourke, 50, of Casa Grande died on July 30, 2012, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Living Waters Church. The funeral will follow at 11, with Pastor Louis Hulsey officiating.Mr. O'Rourke was born on Jan. 22, 1962, in Denver. He was an airframe and power plant mechanic and inspector in the...
Beverly Glover
Jul 29, 2012
Beverly Anne Glover, 84, of Casa Grande died on July 29, 2012, at Hospice Family Care.A private service is planned.Mrs. Glover was born on Sept. 26, 1927, in Wheeling, W.Va., and was a daughter of Robert G. Call and Freda V. Plants. She was a teacher at Palo Verde Elementary School for 20 years. She was a member of American...
Lalo Miguel
Jul 26, 2012
KOHATK VILLAGE — Lalo Miguel, 87, of Kohatk died on July 26, 2012, at Archie Hendricks Sr. Skilled Nursing Facility in Sells.Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 5 p.m. today at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Mission. A wake will follow. Burial will be early Saturday in Kohatk Cemetery.Mr. Miguel was born on Oct. 18, 1924, in Basket Burn, Ariz., and...
Ebbie "Gar" Petty
Jul 26, 2012
Ebbie "Gar" Petty, 75, of Watonga, Okla., died on July 26, 2012, in Okeene, Okla. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Mountain View Cemetery, with Pastor Scott Bailey officiating.Mr. Petty was born on Sept. 1, 1936, in Lockhart, Texas, and went to school in Hart Camp, Texas. He served in the Army and was a farm...
Sarah Osife
Jul 26, 2012
SACATON — Sarah Frances Osife, 71, died at home on July 26, 2012.Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande, with rosary recited at 10. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. at St. Simon Catholic Mission in San Simon Village, Tohono O'odham Nation....
Carlos Santos
Jul 24, 2012
CASA BLANCA — Carlos Kelvin Santos Sr., 48, died on July 24, 2012, at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix.The wake will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at St. Peter's feast house. The funeral will be at 5 a.m. Saturday at Baptist Indian Chapel, with Pastor Marshall Yazzie officiating. Burial will be in Vah-Ki Cemetery.Mr. Santos was born on...
Linda Zarate
Jul 23, 2012
Linda G. Zarate, 62, of Casa Grande died on July 23, 2012, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mrs. Zarate was born on Aug. 22, 1949, in Texas. She was a medical therapist and enjoyed spending...
Lorin Long
Jul 20, 2012
SACATON — Lorin Wayne Long, 47, of Sacaton died on July 20, 2012, at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.Visitation was from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday at the District 3 Service Center. The graveside service was to be at 5:30 a.m. today in North Blackwater Cemetery, with Pastor Cameron Rivers officiating. Mr. Long was born on March 7, 1965, in Sacaton....
Frank Childs
Jul 19, 2012
SAN LUCY VILLAGE — Frank James Childs Jr., 66, of San Lucy died on July 19, 2012, at West Valley Hospital in Goodyear.An all-night service will begin at 6 p.m. today at Childs Ranch near Ajo. Burial will be early Saturday in Childs Cemetery.Mr. Childs was born on June 20, 1946, in Gibson, Ariz., one of 11 children of Elizabeth...
Amalia "Mollie" Zapata
Jul 19, 2012
PICACHO — Amalia R. "Mollie" Zapata, 75, of Picacho died on July 19, 2012.Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church in Eloy. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. by the Rev. Juan Carlos Aguirre. Burial will be in Eloy Memorial Park.Ms. Zapata was born on July 4, 1937, in...
Roger Nelson
Jul 19, 2012
GOODYEAR VILLAGE — Roger Earl Nelson Sr., 44, of Snaketown died on July 19, 2012, at home.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at Goodyear Village Presbyterian Church. The funeral will be at 6 a.m. Saturday at Vah-Ki Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Irving Terry officiating. Burial will be in Vah-Ki Cemetery.Mr. Nelson was born on March 9, 1968,...
David "Dave" Prechel
Jul 19, 2012
David "Dave" Prechel, 55, of Phoenix, Arizona, found eternal peace on July 19, 2012. Dave, who was raised in Coolidge, Arizona, was born on July 8, 1957, in Tucson, Arizona, to Paul John and Nancy Nowell Prechel. He graduated from Coolidge High School in 1975 where he was on the golf team, National Honor Society, Future Farmers of America Council,...
Julio Cruz
Jul 19, 2012
ELOY — Julio P. Cruz, 74, of Eloy died on July 19, 2012, 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 in Casa Grande. The funeral there will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with Pastor Julio Cruz Jr. officiating. Burial will be in...
Phyllis Burns
Jul 19, 2012
Phyllis Rae Burns, 70, of Casa Grande died on July 19, 2012, at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix.The celebration of life will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with Darwin Chandler officiating.Mrs. Burns was born on May 16, 1942, in Neosho, Mo., and was a daughter of Ernest...
Rosemary Randall
Jul 19, 2012
CASA BLANCA — Rosemary Randall, 56, of Casa Blanca died on July 19, 2012, at home.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the District 5 Service Center. The funeral will be at 6 a.m. Saturday at Casa Blanca Assembly of God, with Fernold Gonzales officiating. Burial will be in Stotonic Cowboy Cemetery.Ms. Randall was born on Aug....
Philbert Wahpeta
Jul 18, 2012
STOTONIC — Philbert Wahpeta, 59, of Stotonic died on July 18, 2012, at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the District 4 Service Center. The funeral will be at 6 a.m. Saturday at Upper Santan Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Aaron Johns officiating. Burial will be in Upper Santan Cemetery.Mr. Wahpeta was born...
Rebecca Mata
Jul 18, 2012
COOLIDGE — Rebecca Lynn Mata, 28, of Coolidge died on July 18, 2012, in Phoenix.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Friday at Indian Assembly of God. The funeral will be at 10 a.m., with Pastor John Davis officiating. Burial will be in Florence Cemetery.Ms. Mata was born on March 20, 1984, in Casa Grande. She was a homemaker and a...
Jack "Bear ~ Ssmc" Joslyn
Jul 15, 2012
Jack Clinton "Bear" Joslyn, 71, of Casa Grande died on July 15, 2012, at home.The celebration of life will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel.Mr. Joslyn was born on Jan. 25, 1941, in Detroit to Kathryn C. Butler and Jack Joslyn. He moved to Arizona in 1967 and was a...
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