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James R. Ramirez

James R. Ramirez

Jul 22, 2009

James Ramirez, 76, an Eloy native and resident, died July 22, 2009 at Springdale West Healthcare in Mesa.Visitation began at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 10:30. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 11 by the Rev. Juan Carlos Aguirre. Burial was in Eloy Memorial Park.Mr. Ramirez was born Nov. 9, 1932...

Violet F. Henry

Violet F. Henry

Jul 21, 2009

COOLIDGE - Violet Henry, 82, died July 21, 2009.The graveside service was at 8 a.m. Thursday in Valley Memorial Park.Mrs. Henry was a homemaker. She loved raising her children and enjoyed sewing and crocheting.Survivors include five sons, Donald Henry of Valley Farms, Cy, Pat, Rusty and Mike Henry; two daughters, Joyce Smith and Sue Harris; 25 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren....

Gilbert Mendoza

Gilbert Mendoza

Jul 20, 2009

COOLIDGE - Gilbert Tapia Mendoza, 58, died July 21, 2009.Mr. Mendoza was born in Casa Grande. He worked at Thomson Company in Eloy, the Arizona Training Program at Coolidge and in home care. He was a musician and enjoyed his music and being with his family and friends.Survivors include three sons, Andrew Williams, Angel Mendoza and Gabriel Mendoza; a brother,...

Donna J. Amos

Donna J. Amos

Jul 20, 2009

Donna Jean Amos, 58, of Arizona City died July 20, 2009 at Hospice Compassus in Casa Grande.The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mrs. Amos was born in Harrison, Ark. She was a homemaker and was devoted to her...

William Salmons,

William Salmons,

Jul 20, 2009

William Anderson "Bill" Salmons Jr., 87, of Casa Grande died July 20, 2009 in Casa Grande.A private service is planned.Mr. Salmons was born in Sugar Grove, Va., and was a son of William A. Salmons Sr. and Minnie C. Nelson. He served in the Army during World War II with the famous Merrill's Marauders in the China Burma India Theater....

Abraham Mejia

Abraham Mejia

Jul 20, 2009

Abraham Mejia, 40, of Casa Grande died July 18, 2009 in Casa Grande.Visitation was held Thursday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The celebration of life was Friday at First Presbyterian Church of Casa Grande. Burial was to be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mr. Mejia was born in Casa Grande. He was a cement truck driver....

Ernest D. Delores

Ernest D. Delores

Jul 19, 2009

CUCKELBUR - Ernest D. Delores, 43, died July 19, 2009 in Cuckelbur.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Peters home in Ak-Chin. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 6 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Mission in Ak-Chin. Burial will be in Ak-Chin Cemetery.Mr. Delores was born March 26, 1966 in Sacaton. He enjoyed playing...

Marcella Casimiro Molina

Marcella Casimiro Molina

Jul 19, 2009

Marcella C. Molina, 78, died July 19, 2009.Visitation began at 7 p.m. Sunday at Cristo Rey Iglesia in Tucson. The funeral there was at 8 a.m. Monday. Burial was in Monte Calvario Cemetery in Tucson.Mrs. Molina was born Oct. 29, 1930 in Tucson. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cross-stitching, crocheting, embroidering, cooking and taking care of children.She often fed...

Delmar V. Baker

Delmar V. Baker

Jul 18, 2009

Delmar "D.V." Baker, 88, of Casa Grande died July 18, 2009 in the Show Low area.The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Southern Baptist Church, with the Rev. Steve Ballew officiating.Mr. Baker was born in Carroll, Neb., and was a son of Othal S. and Della Purus Baker. He was a Navy veteran of World War...

Abraham Mejia

Abraham Mejia

Jul 18, 2009

Abraham Mejia, 40, of Casa Grande died July 18, 2009 in Casa Grande.Visitation was held Thursday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The celebration of life was Friday at First Presbyterian Church of Casa Grande. Burial was to be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mr. Mejia was born in Casa Grande. He was a cement truck driver....

Florencio R. Hernandez

Florencio R. Hernandez

Jul 17, 2009

PICACHO ? Florencio R. Hernandez, 88, of Picacho died July 17, 2009, at Tucson Medical Center.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Glad Tidings Church in Casa Grande. The funeral will follow at 10, with Pastor M.L. Shreffler officiating. Burial will be in Eloy Memorial Park.Mr. Hernandez was born April 28, 1921, in Finlay, Texas, to Felix Hernandez and...

Matthew Porras

Matthew Porras

Jul 17, 2009

SANTAN - Matthew Vincent Porras, 20, of Tucson died July 17, 2009 at Kino Community Hospital there.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at St. Anne's feast house. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne's Catholic Mission. Burial will be in Upper Santan Cemetery.Mr. Porras was born in Phoenix. He was a missionary.Survivors...

Theresa Santos

Theresa Santos

Jul 16, 2009

WETCAMP - Theresa Santos, 68, of Wetcamp, Gila River Indian Community, died July 16, 2009 at home, with her family by her side.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Billy Farris Memorial Hall in Bapchule. The funeral will be at 5 a.m. Friday at Baptist Indian Chapel, with Pastor Marshall Yazzie officiating. Burial will be in Vah-Ki...

Alejandra P. Valenzuela

Alejandra P. Valenzuela

Jul 15, 2009

Alejandra P. Valenzuela, 86, of Coolidge died July 15, 2009 at Odyssey Hospice.Visitation began at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church in Eloy, with rosary recited at 8:30. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 9 a.m. by the Rev. Juan Carlos Aguirre. Burial was in Eloy Memorial Park.Mrs. Valenzuela was born May 15, 1923 in Ysleta,...

Ruth Martinez

Ruth Martinez

Jul 13, 2009

BLACKWATER - Ruth Martinez, 87, died July 13, 2009 in Chandler.The wake began at 7 p.m. Friday at the District 1 Service Center in Blackwater. The graveside service was at 6 a.m. Saturday in North Blackwater Cemetery.Ms. Martinez was born in Blackwater. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching TV, listening to gospel music and spending time with her family...

Bernadette Granger

Bernadette Granger

Jul 10, 2009

SANTAN - Bernadette Juan Granger, 58, of Salt Lake City died July 10, 2009 in Utah.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the District 4 Service Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 6 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Mission in Santan. Burial will be in Upper Santan Cemetery.Mrs. Granger was born in Sacaton. She was...

Robert James Latin,

Robert James Latin,

Jul 8, 2009

Robert James "Bob" Latin Jr., 66, of Maricopa died July 8, 2009 at home.A private service was planned.Mr. Latin was born in Newark, N.Y., and was a son of Mollie C. and Robert J. Latin Sr. A self-employed computer programer, he had been married to his wife, Sandy, for 48 years. He loved his family and enjoyed playing cards with...

John W. Morago

John W. Morago

Jul 8, 2009

SACATON - John W. Morago, 61, of Sacaton died July 8, 2009 in Apache Junction.Rosary was recited at 6 p.m. Sunday, with visitation continuing until 10 p.m. at the District 3 Service Center in Sacaton. Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Anthony Catholic Mission in Sacaton at 6 a.m. Monday. A graveside service followed in East Sacaton Cemetery.Mr. Morago was...

Ronald Wayne Roth

Ronald Wayne Roth

Jul 8, 2009

CASA GRANDE - Ronald Wayne Roth, 69, of Casa Grande died July 8, 2009 at Southern Arizona VA Medical Center in Tucson.Mr. Roth was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Viola M. Evert (Roth) and Carl F. Roth. He served in the Navy. He moved to Arizona from California in 1969. He was a welder and owned and operated a machine...

Gerald Dean Cunningham

Gerald Dean Cunningham

Jul 8, 2009

October 26, 1918 - July 8, 2009A celebration-of-life service for Gerald Dean Cunningham will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2009, at the Christian Church of Casa Grande. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Christian Church of Casa Grande, Hospice Compassus, or the charity of the donor?s choice.Mr. Cunningham, 90, of Casa Grande, Arizona,...

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