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Novella Schroeder

Novella Schroeder

Sep 1, 2009

Novella Mae Schroeder, 85, of Casa Grande died Sept. 1, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center in Phoenix.Mrs. Schroeder was born Oct. 3, 1923 in Barstow, Texas. She was a mobile operator in communications. She enjoyed her family, especially the children. She loved crossword puzzles, needlepoint and crochet.Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Edwards of Casa Grande; a son,...

Orlena Marie Anton

Orlena Marie Anton

Aug 31, 2009

SACATON — Orlena Marie Anton, 38, died Aug. 31, 2009 at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the District 3 Service Center. The funeral will be at 7 a.m. Saturday at Upper Santan Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Melvin Anton and the Rev. Richard Blackwater officiating. Burial will be in Jones...

Michael Losey

Michael Losey

Aug 30, 2009

BAPCHULE — Michael Aaron Losey, 51, died Aug. 30, 2009 at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at Vah-Ki Presbyterian Church in Casa Blanca. The funeral there will be at 6 a.m. Saturday, with Pastor Imogene Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Bapchule Cemetery.Mr. Losey was born Oct. 1, 1957 in Phoenix. He...

Fidelis Thomas

Fidelis Thomas

Aug 29, 2009

ELOY — Fidelis F. Thomas, 58, of Eloy died Aug. 29, 2009 in Sells.Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Mountain View Chapel south of Casa Grande, with the wake continuing after 6 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Covered Wells. Funeral Mass will be celebrated there at 7. The graveside service will...

Eunice Gackle

Eunice Gackle

Aug 29, 2009

Eunice Jean Gackle, 80, of Casa Grande died Aug. 29, 2009 at home.The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Coolidge Valley Memorial Park.Mrs. Gackle was born Oct. 9, 1928 in Ottumwa, Iowa, and was a daughter of Howard and Mildred Brown. She was a teacher in North Dakota, Minnesota and Casa Grande, retiring at Casa Grande Junior...

Maria Gamez

Maria Gamez

Aug 29, 2009

ELOY ? Maria Gamez of Phoenix died Aug. 29, 2009 at Maryvale Hospital in Phoenix.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 7. Funeral Mass will be celebrated there at 9 a.m. Thursday by the Rev. Juan Carlos Aguirre. Burial will be in Eloy Memorial Park.Mrs. Gamez...

Elena Taylor

Elena Taylor

Aug 28, 2009

Elena Sue (Suzy) Taylor, 67, passed away August 28, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer, in Casa Grande, AZ. Suzy was born November 29, 1941 in Columbus, OH. After graduating from high school, she was employed with Ross Labs for over 35 years at the Columbus, OH and Casa Grande, AZ plant before retiring in 1997. Suzy was a...

Rogelio "Roy" Smith

Rogelio "Roy" Smith

Aug 26, 2009

Rogelio Gobea “Roy” Smith, 71, of Frisco, Texas, died Aug. 26, 2009 at Centennial Medical Center in Frisco.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with rosary recited at 7. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Burial will...

Angel Calvin Lopez

Angel Calvin Lopez

Aug 26, 2009

Angel Calvin Lopez, 2, of Chandler died Aug. 26, 2009 in Chandler.The memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande, with Deacon Tino Tarango officiating.Angel was born Feb. 14, 2007 in Casa Grande. He loved playing in the water, eating and following his dad around. He...

Henry Klemczak

Henry Klemczak

Aug 25, 2009

Henry Joseph Klemczak, 79, of Casa Grande died Aug. 25, 2009 at Hospice Compassus.Mr. Klemczak was born Jan. 11, 1930 in Midland, Mich., and was a son of John and Anna Klemczak. He served in the Army and worked in maintenance at a steel mill. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bingo, blackjack and riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He also enjoyed working...

Eleno Martinez,

Eleno Martinez,

Aug 25, 2009

Eleno Martinez Jr., 64, of Casa Grande died Aug. 25, 2009 at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The celebration of life will follow at 6.Mr. Martinez was born Dec. 17, 1944 in Weslaco, Texas, and was a son of Petra and Eleno Martinez...

Julia G. Pedroza

Julia G. Pedroza

Aug 24, 2009

Julia G. Pedroza, 82, of Casa Grande died Aug. 24, 2009 at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 7. Funeral Mass will be celebrated there at 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mrs. Pedroza was born Sept. 2, 1926...

Benjamin Briseno

Benjamin Briseno

Aug 23, 2009

Benjamin Daniel Briseno, 26, of Tucson died Aug. 23, 2009 in Tucson.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The funeral will follow at 11, with Pastor Roy Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mr. Briseno was born May 16, 1983 in Lovell, Wyo. He was a commercial...

Steve R. Mendoza,

Steve R. Mendoza,

Aug 23, 2009

ELOY ? Steve R. ?Clos? Mendoza Sr., 75, of Eloy died Aug. 23, 2009 at home.The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Valley Chapel, with Pastor Russ Ryals and Brother Cruz Flores officiating. Burial will be in Eloy Memorial Park.Mr. Mendoza was born Dec. 26, 1933 in Tucson to Felipa Ramirez and Jose Mendoza....

Richard Arthur Mathis,

Richard Arthur Mathis,

Aug 23, 2009

Richard Arthur Mathis Jr., 69, of Casa Grande died Aug. 23, 2009 at St. Joseph?s Hospital & Medical Center.Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The celebration of life will follow at 7.Mr. Mathis was born Feb. 27, 1940 in Santa Monica, Calif., and was a son of Margaret...

Billye-Jane Caviness-Richards

Billye-Jane Caviness-Richards

Aug 22, 2009

FLORENCE — Billye Jane Caviness Richards, 79, of Florence died Aug. 22, 2009.The celebration of life will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Ms. Richards was born July 29, 1930 in Casa Grande and was a daughter of John J. and Ozella Bugg. Her father served as Pinal County highway commissioner and school...

Alice Jose

Alice Jose

Aug 21, 2009

WEST SANTA ROSA VILLAGE — Alice D. Jose, 86, died Aug. 21, 2009 at Archie Hendricks Sr. Skilled Nursing Facility.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Jose home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated there at 7 p.m. by the Rev. Ignatius DeGroot. Burial will be early Sunday in Santa Rosa.Ms. Jose was born April 19, 1923 in...

Rodney Richard Casteel

Rodney Richard Casteel

Aug 20, 2009

FLORENCE ? Rodney Richard Casteel, 75, of Florence died Aug. 20, 2009 in Gilbert.A private service was planned.Mr. Casteel was born in Santa Monica, Calif. He was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars and later was a trucking dispatcher.He was an avid sports fan and loved to play poker. He was very family oriented and enjoyed spending time...

Barbara Dale

Barbara Dale

Aug 19, 2009

Barbara Ann Dale, 71, of Casa Grande died Aug. 19, 2009 at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.The memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel.Mrs. Dale was born Oct. 16, 1937 in Austin, Minn. She was a dietician working in weight loss. She enjoyed her family and traveling.Survivors include...

Ida May Broadley

Ida May Broadley

Aug 13, 2009

Ida May Broadley (n?e Emerich), 84, died peacefully in her home on the morning of Aug. 13, 2009. A longtime resident of Arizona, she spent the last eight years as a resident of Casa Verde Estates in Casa Grande, where she enjoyed the company of many close friends and family members.Mrs. Broadley was born in Chicago on and married Francis...

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