Current Obituaries
Roger Phillips Ellis
Jun 16, 2023
Roger Phillips Ellis, 78, of Blackwater, passed in Gilbert on June 16, 2023, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born November 26, 1944, in Sacaton to Olive Ellis.
Roger met his late wife Lucene and had three kids and moved to California, where he was a truck driver. He became ill and they moved back to...
Francille Kiehn
Jun 15, 2023
Francille “Fritz” Dawn Ferson Kiehn was born August 18, 1945 to Donald Ferson and Bernice McBride. She had 5 siblings: Darrell, Galen, Gwen, Ginger and Michelle. Growing up, she travelled quite a bit with her family. During her childhood, she had various childhood sicknesses. Despite that, Fritz was a positive, confident lady with a heart of gold. She met Arnold...
Gladys Christensen
Jun 13, 2023
Gladys Christensen died at home on June 13, 2023. Gladys Pauline Christensen, nee Sharp, was born to Arnie and Buna Florine Sharp on October 21, 1929, in Stamford, Texas, while the family was in route from East Texas to Arizona. She and her brother, Travis Sharp, were raised in Peoria, Arizona, where she graduated from Peoria High School in...
Arva Darlene Manjarres
Jun 13, 2023
Arva Darlene Manjarres, 72, of Casa Grande, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Sierra Vista, Arizona on June 13, 2023, after a brief illness.
Arva was born on November 4, 1950, to Ilene Ruth (Iserhoff) and Gordon Edwin Judd in Chapleau, Ontario, Canada. She immigrated to the United States with her family as a teenager and as...
Gordon Reese Emerson Sr.
Jun 13, 2023
Gordon Reese Emerson Sr., 70, of Phoenix died June 13, 2023. He was born April 14, 1953, in Sacaton to Levi Emerson Sr. and Reyma Norris.
Gordon was a huge football fan; his favorite team was the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed listening to music and spending time with his family. He loved his children very much and would always...
Sarah Barbara Holmes
Jun 13, 2023
Sarah Barbara Holmes, Age 83, a 73 year residence of Casa Grande, passed away on Tuesday June 13, 2023 in Surprise, AZ. Mrs. Holes was born on September 23, 1939, in Sudan, Texas. She was devoted to her family and loved cooking and spending time with her family.
She was devoted to her Lord Jesus Christ and served in her...
David Gil Dickey
Jun 11, 2023
Casa Grande, AZ - David arrived on Jan. 5, 1966 into a family who, with him, wasted no time living life to the fullest with love and respect for family, friends and the outdoors. David lived large with numerous hobbies, outings, shenanigans (yep, we’re hearing the stories!) and simply being home with Mom and Dude, and then Jake. He lived...
Steven Patrick Ruggles
Jun 11, 2023
Steven Patrick Ruggles, 70 passed away on June 11, 2023 in Maricopa. He was born on March 2, 1953 to Harold and Dolores Ruggles in Defiance, Ohio.
Steven was an exceptional man. He loved biking, shooting, camping, exploring, history, his children, his wife and his friends.
His greatest passion in life was counting. In kindergarten he...
Jerriel Waylon Allison
Jun 10, 2023
Jerriel Waylon Allison, 46, of Santan died June 10, 2023, in Gilbert. He was born June 1, 1977, in Phoenix to Gerald L. Allison and Bernaleen Evans.
Jerriel had a great personality, was funny and made friends with anyone, no matter where he was. He loved music and being around family and friends.
He is survived by his...
Phillip Andy Juan
Jun 10, 2023
Phillip Andy Juan, 52, of Ventana Village died on June 10, 2023. Mr. Juan was born in Sacaton on January 19, 1971, to Edward Juan and Susie Nita Antone.Phillip loved music, dancing and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, Phillip was a people person and was always available to help in any way he could. He was...
Jana L. Montana
Jun 9, 2023
Jana L. Montana entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on June 9, 2023 in Goodyear, AZ. Jana was born on July 7, 1960 in Winterhaven, California and grew up in Vecho and the San Lucy Village, near Gila Bend, AZ. From a young age she showed a great interest in academia, which led her to attend Stewart...
Jennie Marie Bonilla-Briceno
Jun 8, 2023
It is with deepest sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jennie Bonilla-Briceno, who left us on June 8, 2023 in Maricopa, AZ.Born on April 7, 1950 in San Jose, Costa Rica, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Bonilla Sr. and Mildred Ojeda. Jennie was a loving wife to Jorge Fernando Castro and a devoted...
Howard Lee Pyles
Jun 6, 2023
Howard Lee Pyles, 83, of Blackwater died June 6, 2023, in Tempe. He was born in Compton, Arkansas on May 31, 1940. He is survived by his companion Kim Roberts.
Troy Bennett Whitman
Jun 5, 2023
Troy Bennett Whitman, 62, of Sacaton, died in Gilbert on June 5, 2023. He was born October 1, 1960, in Sacaton to Mark R. Whitman and Joan Crawford.
Troy was a man of faith and enjoyed attending church. He was goofy, funny and loved to joke around. He liked to fish, ride horses and was a LA Dodgers fan.
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Albert F. Garcia
Jun 5, 2023
CASA GRANDE — Albert F. Garcia, 85, died on June 5, 2023, in Chandler.
Mr. Garcia was born on May 4, 1938, in San Miguel Village to Manuel and Sally Garcia. He was a hardworking man, always willing to help anyone who needed him. He worked for Jack Roberts Farms for many years before retiring.
He loved his family,...
Myron F. Persing
Jun 2, 2023
Myron Persing was born to parents Francis and Bertha “Lucille” Persing on May 3rd, 1939 in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. Myron was one of three children with one brother, Howard Persing, and one sister, Joyce Linge (Persing). Growing up on the family farm in South Dakota, Myron had an early appreciation and love for farming.
Myron grew to be a...
Anthony James Price
Jun 2, 2023
Anthony J. Price, 38 passed away on June 2, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on May 12, 1985 to Vivian Price in Phoenix, Arizona. Anthony enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with his family.
He is survived by his mother: Vivian L. Price; his children: Maraya and Joshua Price; and his siblings: Ingrid and Harvey Price.
Service will be held...
Leon Vincent "Boysie" Lewis
May 31, 2023
Leon Vincent Lewis, 57, of Bapchule died May 31, 2023, in Sacaton. He was born January 2, 1966, in Phoenix to Bernard Francis Lewis and Nelsie Myra Pablo.
Leon, known to his family and friends as “Boysie”, grew up with special needs. He never let his disability stop him from achieving his goals. He graduated high school and...
Sierra Teya Austin
May 30, 2023
Sierra Teya Austin
March 24, 1999-May 30, 2023
Sierra of Casa Blanca, Az passed on May 30, 2023. She is the daughter of Zachary A. Austin and the late Dawn L. Davis. Sierra passed at the age of 24.
She is survived by Father Zachary, sisters Destiny, Alaynia, Zarri, and Karma. Brothers Damien and Zane. Along with...
Sally Ann Thomas
May 30, 2023
Sally Ann Thomas, 81, Sacaton died at home on May 30, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born May 3, 1942, in Sacaton to Fred Joseph Perez and Irene Terry.
Sally was a strong willed, traditional woman, who raised her 7 children on her own. She loved her grandchildren dearly and was everyone’s mother and grandmother. She enjoyed watching...
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