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Socorro Orozco

Socorro Orozco

Nov 29, 2010

Socorro O. Orozco Sr., 81, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 29, 2010, 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 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church by the Rev. Felix Rodriguez....

Tim Smith

Tim Smith

Nov 27, 2010

Timothy Wayne “Tim” Smith, 46, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 27, 2010, in Safford.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The service of remembrance there will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday.Mr. Smith was born on Nov. 17, 1964, in Bisbee. He was a heavy equipment operator...

Charlene Kamauzis

Charlene Kamauzis

Nov 26, 2010

Charlene M. Kamouzis, 67, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 26, 2010, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with a Trisagion service following at 5. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Monastery near Florence. Burial will...

Maria Hernandez

Maria Hernandez

Nov 26, 2010

Maria M. Hernandez, 96, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 26, 2010, at Desert Life Rehabilitation and Care Center in Tucson.Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 11:30. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon by the Rev. Kevin Clinch. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mrs. Hernandez was...

Tony Zertuche

Tony Zertuche

Nov 26, 2010

Antonio “Tony” Zertuche, 69, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 26, 2010, in Casa Grande, surrounded by the love of his family.Mr. Zertuche is survived by his wife and best friend, Gina; four children, Denise Todd, Sherry Lynn Zertuche, Risha Rene O’Neill and Valentino Antonio Zertuche; three stepchildren, William Davis, Peggy Horn and Cody Horn; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren....

Ronald Toellner

Ronald Toellner

Nov 26, 2010

Ronald H. Toellner, 37, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 26, 2010, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.A private service was planned.Mr. Toellner was born on Nov. 27, 1972, in Beaver Dam, Wis. He lived in an AIRES group home in Casa Grande.Survivors include his mother, Elizabeth Toellner of Casa Grande, and two sisters, Dorine Leza of Casa Grande and...

Mary Ann Manship

Mary Ann Manship

Nov 24, 2010

Mary Ann Manship, 94, of Coolidge died on Nov. 24, 2010, in Casa Grande.The celebration of life will be at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 29 at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Robert Kley officiating.Mrs. Manship was born on April 13, 1916, in De Witt, Iowa, and was a daughter of Charles and Lillian Hunter. She graduated from the University...

Christopher Gowran

Christopher Gowran

Nov 22, 2010

Christopher Michael Gowran, 45, of Maricopa died on Nov. 22, 2010, at home.The celebration of life will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande.Mr. Gowran was born on Aug. 5, 1965, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He served in the military and was a computer technician. He loved football, especially...

Sue Kirk

Sue Kirk

Nov 20, 2010

Susan C. “Sue” Kirk, 74, of Casa Grande died peacefully at her home on Nov. 20, 2010, with her family by her side. Mrs. Kirk was born on March 19, 1936, in St. Charles, Mich., to Maude and Charles Griffiths. She married Paul Kirk on March 12, 1955, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Bay City, Mich., where they lived and...

Violet Hoefert

Violet Hoefert

Nov 20, 2010

Violet Mae Hoefert, 92, of Phoenix died on Nov. 20, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center in Phoenix.Ms. Hoefert was born on July 21, 1918, at Mapleton, Iowa, and was a daughter of Leo Dolan and Kizzie Holiday. She attended a small school near there, then graduated with honors from Smithland High School in 1936. She moved to...

Sally Kennedy

Sally Kennedy

Nov 19, 2010

Sally P. Kennedy, 77, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 19, 2010, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center after battling a bone marrow disease for several years.The celebration of life will be held later.Mrs. Kennedy was born on Oct. 24, 1933, in North Hollywood, Calif., and was a daughter of Stephen Rosales and Priscilla Harrison. She grew up in Southern...

Robert Faulkner

Robert Faulkner

Nov 18, 2010

Robert Douglas Faulkner, 45, died on Nov. 18, 2010. Mr. Faulkner was born in Phoenix on May 8, 1965. He is survived by a daughter, Cathy Lee; his mother, Joan; three sisters, Casey, Jody and his twin Molly; and his longtime companion, Kathie. A gathering of friends and family will be held today from 4 to 7 p.m. at Adair...

Veda Williams

Veda Williams

Nov 17, 2010

Veda Mae Williams, 85, of Thackerville, Okla., died on Nov. 17, 2010, at Mercy Memorial Hospital.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The funeral will follow at 10, with Pastor Darwin Chandler officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. in East Resthaven Park Cemetery, 4310 E. Southern Ave. in...

Betty Looney

Betty Looney

Nov 16, 2010

Betty Jo Looney, 77, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 16, 2010, at home.The service will be held later.Mrs. Looney was born on March 1, 1933, in Chancellor, Ala., and was a daughter of Artamus Chancellor and Jewel P. Thomas. She was a homemaker, loved her family and lived life to the fullest.Survivors include her husband of 57 years, James...

Jonne Baldwin

Jonne Baldwin

Nov 15, 2010

Jonne Alan Baldwin, 19, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 15, 2010, in Colorado Springs, Colo.Visitation will be from 1 to 2 on Wednesday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The graveside service will follow at 2 in Mountain View Cemetery.Mr. Baldwin was born on Sept. 5, 1991, in San Diego. He served in the...

Melvina Rigsby

Melvina Rigsby

Nov 14, 2010

Melvina O. “Honey” Rigsby, 94, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 14, 2010, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 27 at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The funeral will follow at 11, with the Rev. Hank Cannon officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Rigsby was born on...

Carol Van Kirk

Carol Van Kirk

Nov 13, 2010

Carol Elaine Van Kirk, 65, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 13, 2010, at Oasis Pavilion.Rosary will be recited at 10 a.m., with funeral Mass to follow at 10:30 on Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Mrs. Van Kirk was born on July 27, 1945, in South Bend, Ind., and was a daughter of Francis and Helen Kuminecz....

Simon Vavages

Simon Vavages

Nov 13, 2010

Simon Albert Vavages, 64, of Ak-Chin died on Nov. 13, 2010, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. today at the Ak-Chin Service Center, with the wake following. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Mission by the Rev. Gregory Rice and Deacon Tom Swisher. Burial will be...

Lovie Hall

Lovie Hall

Nov 13, 2010

Lovie L. Hall, 77, of Coolidge died on Nov. 13, 2010, in Casa Grande.Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Coolidge Church of the Nazarene. The funeral will follow at 10:30, with Pastor Grady Whatley Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Valley Memorial Park.Ms. Hall was born on Sept. 30, 1933, in San Augustine, Texas, and was a daughter...

Bonita Pettigrew

Bonita Pettigrew

Nov 12, 2010

Bonita Marite Pettigrew, 54, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 12, 2010, at home.The celebration of life will be held today at Glad Tidings Church, 275 W. Viola Drive. All are welcome from 1 to 5 p.m.Ms. Pettigrew was born on Oct. 11, 1956, in Casa Grande. She was an animal lover and worked in animal control for the city...

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