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Jose E. Leal

Jose E. Leal

Aug 13, 2009

Jose E. ?Joe? Leal, 79, of Casa Grande died Aug. 13, 2009, peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.Visitation was held Monday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with rosary recited afterward. Funeral Mass was celebrated Tuesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church by the Rev. Kevin Clinch. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery.Mr....

Helena Beebe

Helena Beebe

Aug 13, 2009

Helena Beebe, 79, of Casa Grande died Aug. 13, 2009 at Hospice Family Care.A private memorial service is planned.Mrs. Beebe was born in Long Island, N.Y., and was a daughter of Lena and Fredrick Werges. She was a homemaker.Survivors include her husband, Edward; two sons, William B. "Bill" and Jay Randolph "Randy" Beebe of California; and one grandchild.J. Warren Funeral...

Marie Lucinda James

Marie Lucinda James

Aug 10, 2009

CASA BLANCA ? Marie Lucinda James, 80, died Aug. 10, 2009 at St. Joseph?s Hospital & Medical Center in Phoenix.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at the Leroy James home. The funeral there will be at 6 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Sweetwater Cemetery.Mrs. James was born in Sacaton. She was a homemaker.Survivors include her husband of...

Alice Irene Rayrao

Alice Irene Rayrao

Aug 9, 2009

ELOY ? Alice Irene Rayrao, 81, of Eloy died Aug. 9, 2009.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Valley Chapel. The celebration of life there will begin at 9 a.m. Friday, with Pastor James Fillingame officiating. Burial will be in Eloy Memorial Park.Mrs. Rayrao was born Sept. 25, 1927 in Augusta, Ark. She...

Floyd Junior Dodson

Floyd Junior Dodson

Aug 9, 2009

ARIZONA CITY ? Floyd Junior Dodson, 82, of Arizona City died Aug. 9, 2009 at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.A private family service is planned.Mr. Dodson was born in Tennessee. He was a farm laborer. He enjoyed travel and was kind and loyal.Survivors include his wife, Virginia J.; a daughter, Linda Skipper of Tennessee; a son, Wayne Dodson of Coolidge;...

Cecil Luis Murgia

Cecil Luis Murgia

Aug 6, 2009

BLACKWATER ? Cecil L. Murgia, 57, of Sacaton died Aug. 6, 2009 in Sacaton.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the District 1 Service Center. The graveside service will be at 6 a.m. Saturday in West Blackwater Cemetery, with the Rev. Aaron Johns officiating.Mr. Murgia was born in Sacaton. He was a pump mechanic and worked for...

Elena Cardenas Ibarra

Elena Cardenas Ibarra

Aug 6, 2009

Elena Cardenas Ibarra, 85, of Eloy died Aug. 6, 2009 at Chandler Regional Medical Center.Visitation was from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday at Glad Tidings Church in Casa Grande. The funeral was at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Iglesia del Valle in Eloy, with the Rev. Eliu Ibarra officiating. Burial was in Eloy Memorial Park.Mrs. Ibarra was born Nov. 20, 1923...

Bonnie J. Maupin

Bonnie J. Maupin

Aug 1, 2009

Bonnie Joyce Maupin, 84, of Casa Grande died Aug. 1, 2009 at home.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The funeral will follow at 10. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mrs. Maupin was born in Sweetwater, Texas, and was a daughter of Olie C. and Myrtle Cooper. She...

Robert N. Forseth

Robert N. Forseth

Jul 30, 2009

Robert Norman Forseth, 61, of Casa Grande died July 30, 2009, at home.The family will hold a private service.Mr. Forseth was born in Oshkosh, Wis., a son of Belford N. and Leona K. Forseth. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and worked as a police officer for 17 years in the Winnebago County Sheriff?s Department in...

James A. Lambeth

James A. Lambeth

Jul 30, 2009

James "Bud" Arnold Lambeth, 70, of Casa Grande died July 30, 2009 at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.His life will be celebrated at 5 p.m. Tuesday at First Assembly of God Church.Mr. Lambeth was born in Lewisville, Ark., a son of Hugh and Pauline Lambeth. He graduated from Casa Grande High School and Arizona State University, where he played football...

Georgie Osife

Georgie Osife

Jul 29, 2009

CASA BLANCA ? Georgie Lynn ?Dorsie? Osife, 23, died July 29, 2009 in Santan.Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. today in the District 5 Service Center, with visitation continuing until 10. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 6 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Mission in Sacaton Flats by the Rev. Ed Meulemans. Burial will be in...

Zayla White

Zayla White

Jul 29, 2009

AK-CHIN ? Zayla Angelita White, 2-month-old daughter of Latasha White and Jacob Vincent of Ak-Chin, died July 29, 2009 at Maryvale Hospital in Phoenix.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the White home. The graveside service will be at 7 a.m. Saturday in Ak-Chin Cemetery.Zayla was born in Chandler.Other survivors include a sister, Monique White, and grandmothers,...

Leonardine Thomas

Leonardine Thomas

Jul 29, 2009

SANTAN ? Leonardine Thomas, 37, died July 29, 2009 in Santan.The wake will begin at 5 p.m. Friday in the District 5 Service Center. The funeral will be at 6 a.m. Saturday at Casa Blanca Lighthouse Church, with Pastor Raymond Pablo officiating. Burial will be at 7 a.m. in Vah-Ki Cemetery.Ms. Thomas was born in Phoenix. She worked in housekeeping...

Marlon Brent Evans

Marlon Brent Evans

Jul 28, 2009

TUCSON - Marlon Brent Evans, 56, of Tucson died July 28, 2009 at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa. He will be missed by family, friends, relatives and many people touched by his poetry and writings.The wake will be from 6 to 11 p.m. Sunday at the San Xavier Community Building in Tucson with rosary recited at 7 p.m. Funeral...

Bernadine Davis

Bernadine Davis

Jul 28, 2009

Bernadine ?Bernie? Sitzman Davis, 74, died July 28, 2009 at her home in Casa Grande.Born in Albuquerque, N.M., to Bernard and Billie Sitzman, Mrs. Davis attended Albuquerque High School and graduated in 1953. She was married in 1962 to her childhood sweetheart, Glenn B. Davis Jr. of El Paso, Texas. They lived in several cities including Carlsbad, N.M., La Palma,...

William Mckaney,

William Mckaney,

Jul 26, 2009

William McKaney Jr., 42, of Eloy died July 26, 2009 at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa.Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church. The service will follow at 11, with Pastor Eddie Williams officiating. Burial will be in Eloy Memorial Park.Mr. McKaney was born June 15, 1967 in Eloy. He was a member of Eloy...

Rachel H. Lerma

Rachel H. Lerma

Jul 24, 2009

Rachel H. Lerma, 42, of Eloy died July 24, 2009 at home.Visitation was from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Rock of Living Waters Ministries. The funeral there was at 9 a.m. Wednesday, with Pastor Leandro Villarreal officiating. Burial was in Eloy Memorial Park.Mrs. Lerma was born May 21, 1967 in Hidalgo, Texas. She was a bus driver for the...

Duane Pete Manuel

Duane Pete Manuel

Jul 23, 2009

CASA BLANCA ? Marie Lucinda James, 80, died Aug. 10, 2009 at St. Joseph?s Hospital & Medical Center in Phoenix.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at the Leroy James home. The funeral there will be at 6 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Sweetwater Cemetery.Mrs. James was born in Sacaton. She was a homemaker.Survivors include her husband of...

Bertha Francis Couture

Bertha Francis Couture

Jul 23, 2009

Francis Bernard Couture, 77, of Queen Creek died July 23, 2009 at Hospice Family Care in Casa Grande. His wife, Bertha Ann Couture, 77, died July 24, 2009 at Deborah's House care home in Casa Grande.The service will be held later in Rhode Island.Mrs. Couture was born June 3, 1932, in Pawtucket, R.I., and was a daughter of Anna and...

James Pate

James Pate

Jul 23, 2009

James Allen Pate, 71, of Prescott, went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2009 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Casa Grande to W.C. and Margaret Faye Pate. He was a member of the Heights Church in Prescott. He was ordained as an elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Casa...

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