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Robert "Bob" Sommers

Robert "Bob" Sommers

Nov 22, 2011

Robert "Bob" Sommers of Casa Grande, AZ passed away November 22, 2011. He grew up and attended elementary and high school in Elizabethton, TN. Upon graduation he joined the Air Force stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson as a mechanic. Where he then met Marilyn Matthews and was married 2 years later at Santa Rita Catholic Church in...

Marjorie Vanfossan

Marjorie Vanfossan

Nov 22, 2011

Marjorie J. VanFossan, 77, of Casa Grande died peacefully on Nov. 22, 2011, at Hospice of the Valley's Palm Valley Unit in Goodyear, with her family by her side.The celebration of life will be held later at Fiesta Grande RV Resort.Mrs. VanFossan was born on Oct. 26, 1934, in Salem, Ohio, and was a daughter of Ewing and Margaret Hollaway....

Jonas Lewis

Jonas Lewis

Nov 21, 2011

ANEGAM VILLAGE — Jonas Joe Lewis, 58, of Anegam died on Nov. 21, 2011, at home.Visitation will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Mountain View Chapel in Casa Grande. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 8 p.m. Friday by the Rev. Ignatius DeGroot at St. Clare Catholic Mission, with a wake following. Burial will...

Eddie Lopez

Eddie Lopez

Nov 19, 2011

SAN LUCY — Eddie Rueben Lopez, 62, of San Lucy died on Nov. 19, 2011, at La Loma Care Center in Litchfield Park.The wake will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday at St. Lucy Catholic Mission. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Monday at the Lopez home in Kaka Village by the Rev. Ignatius DeGroot. Burial will be in...

Rose Pedro

Rose Pedro

Nov 19, 2011

SACATON — Rose M. Pedro, 54, of Sacaton died on Nov. 19, 2011, at Scottsdale Healthcare.Visitation will be from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday at the District 5 Veterans Building. The funeral will be at 8 a.m. Saturday in Vah-Ki Arbor, with Pastor Phillip "Pete" Reede officiating. Burial will be in Vah-Ki Cemetery.Mrs. Pedro was born on Feb. 11, 1957,...

Leopoldo Ornelas

Leopoldo Ornelas

Nov 18, 2011

Leopoldo Ornelas, 64, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 18, 2011, at home.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with rosary recited at 7. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church by the Rev. Felix Rodriguez.Mr. Ornelas was...

Charlton Jackson

Charlton Jackson

Nov 18, 2011

SACATON — Charlton Edward "Chuckles" Jackson, 58, of Sacaton died on Nov. 18, 2011, at home.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at the District 3 Service Center. The funeral will be at 7 a.m. Saturday at Sacaton First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in East Sacaton Cemetery.Mr. Jackson was born on Oct. 4, 1953, in Sacaton. He was...

Joseph Cipale

Joseph Cipale

Nov 18, 2011

PICACHO — Joseph Adam "Joe" Cipale, 76, of Picacho died on Nov. 18, 2011, at home.The celebration of life will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Victory Baptist Church in Casa Grande, with Pastor Terry Green officiating.Mr. Cipale was born on Jan. 10, 1935, in Des Moines, Iowa, and was a son of Mary and Charles Cipale. He was a...

Freda Lafavor

Freda Lafavor

Nov 14, 2011

Freda Ann LaFavor, 67, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 14, 2011, at home, surrounded by her family.Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The funeral will follow at 11, with Pastor Donnie Roye officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mrs. LaFavor was born on July 20, 1944,...

Raymond Kyyitan

Raymond Kyyitan

Nov 13, 2011

BAPCHULE — Raymond Nathaniel Kyyitan Jr., 30, of Bapchule died on Nov. 13, 2011, at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. today at the home of his parents, Linda S. and Raymond Kyyitan Sr. in Bapchule, with rosary recited at 5. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 7 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Catholic Church by the...

Nellie Lopez

Nellie Lopez

Nov 13, 2011

JACKRABBIT VILLAGE — Nellie Lopez, 78, died on Nov. 13, 2011.Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. today at St. Anthony Catholic Mission in Jackrabbit Village by the Rev. Ignatius DeGroot. A wake will follow. Burial will be in Jackrabbit Cemetery.Ms. Lopez was born on Dec. 19, 1932, in Jackrabbit Village and was a daughter of Juan Lopez and...

James Scott

James Scott

Nov 13, 2011

ARIZONA CITY — James Boyd "Jim" Scott, 85, of Arizona City died on Nov. 13, 2011, at home. Mr. Scott was born on Oct. 4, 1926, in Parker, S.D., and was a son of Floyd M. Scott and Grace L. Farr. He served in the Army and received the World War II Victory Medal. He was a heavy equipment operator...

Armeda Mix

Armeda Mix

Nov 13, 2011

SANTAN — Armeda Faye "Mitch" Mix, 47, of Stotonic died on Nov. 13, 2011, at home.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the District 4 Service Center. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Santan Assembly of God, with Pastor Ralph Morris officiating. Burial will be in Stotonic Cemetery.Ms. Mix was born on May 14,...

Jacob Vincent

Jacob Vincent

Nov 12, 2011

AK-CHIN — Jacob Alexander Vincent Sr., 35, died on Nov. 12, 2011, at Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital in Sacaton. The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday at the family home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Monday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Mission by the Rev. Dale Jamison. Burial will be in Ak-Chin Cemetery.Mr. Vincent...

Edwardo Urias

Edwardo Urias

Nov 12, 2011

COOLIDGE — Edwardo E. Urias, 89, of Douglas died on Nov. 12, 2011, in Douglas.The graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today in Valley Memorial Park, with Deacon Viviano Leon officiating.Mr. Urias was born on July 15, 1922, in Imperial, Texas. He was a millwright and worked for an agricultural chemical company.Survivors include his wife, Eva; five daughters, Elvira,...

Christopher Irvine

Christopher Irvine

Nov 12, 2011

Christopher Bryan Irvine, 48, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 12, 2011, at home, with his family by his side.The celebration of life will be at 6 p.m. Monday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with Pastor Morris Pruit officiating.Mr. Irvine was born on March 8, 1963, in San Jose, Calif. He was a manager...

Paul Doty

Paul Doty

Nov 12, 2011

Paul Dennis Doty, 72, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 12, 2011, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.The celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Central Lutheran Church in Arizona City, with Pastor Thom Stephens officiating. Inurnment will be in the Central Lutheran Church memorial garden.Mr. Doty was born on Oct. 31, 1939, in Fort Wayne, Ind.,...

Gloria Cooper-Thomas

Gloria Cooper-Thomas

Nov 11, 2011

SANTAN — Gloria Anne Cooper-Thomas, 75, of Upper Santan died on Nov. 11, 2011, at home.Visitation will be from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Thomas home, with rosary recited at 5:30. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Mission by the Rev. Ed Meulemans. Burial will be in St. Anne Catholic Cemetery.Ms....

Eleanor Araujo

Eleanor Araujo

Nov 11, 2011

FLORENCE — Eleanor R. Araujo, 72, of Florence died on Nov. 11, 2011, in Mesa.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Friday at Assumption Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 10. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Jose Maria Corvera. Burial will be in Florence Cemetery.Ms. Araujo was born on Dec. 19, 1938, in Florence and...

Gary Manuel

Gary Manuel

Nov 11, 2011

SACATON — Gary O. Manuel, 35, of Sacaton died on Nov. 11, 2011, at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix.The wake will begin at 5:00 pm Friday at the Osife home, Rosary will be recited at 7:00pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Sacaton with the Rev. Dale Jamison...

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