Current Obituaries
Lee F. Terry
Feb 27, 2023
Lee F. Terry, 68, of Sacaton, died February 27, 2023, at The Caring House in Sacaton. He was born to Cecil Terry and Shirley A. Lopez in Phoenix on May 1, 1954. Lee was a simple man who spoke his mind. “Lonesome, On’ry and Mean”-Waylon Jennings, that was Lee, but he had a good heart, was generous and selfless.
He is...
Sandra Christine Lennon
Feb 27, 2023
Sandy Lennon passed away peacefully in Casa Grande, Arizona, on Monday, February 27, 2023. She was 73 years old.
Sandy spent her formative years in Adelaide, South Australia. If she wasn’t hiking the Overland Track in Tasmania or other trails in New Zealand, she was studying nursing. The desire to devote her life to helping others was even larger than her...
Preston Virgil Osife
Feb 25, 2023
Preston Virgil Osife, 75, of Sacaton died February 25, 2023, in Chandler. He was born May 7, 1947, in Phoenix to McDonald Osife and Rosalie Orosco. After working in the mines in Ajo, Preston worked for T.O. Nation Healthcare for many years. He was an avid hunter, and treasured hunting with his sons and grandsons. He enjoyed watching football. His...
Arnulfo Antonio Romo
Feb 24, 2023
Tony (Arnulfo) Romo, 72, of Casa Grande, Az., passed away on February 24th, peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones.
Tony was born on March 22, 1950, in Cananea. Mexico and moved to Casa Grande, Arizona when he was fourteen. He was a salesman and worked many years at Brown and Brown Chevrolet until he left the car selling...
James Ned Zavitka
Feb 22, 2023
MARICOPA - James Ned Zavitka, 96, of Maricopa died on February 22, 2023.
Mr. Zavitka was born on April 16, 1926, in Elba, Nebraska, to James and Josephine Zavitka. After serving his country in WWII, he played semi-pro baseball as a pitcher. He and his wife lived in the San Francisco Bay Area where Mr. Zavitka got a business degree from...
Linda Marie Moll
Feb 18, 2023
Linda Marie Moll, 66, passed away on February 18, 2023. Linda was born on July 10, 1956 in Chicago, IL and called Casa Grande, AZ her home for the last 30 years.
Linda was a loving and devoted mother to her son, Cody and a loving and caring sister to Jimmy and Barbara. She was a very young and brilliant entrepreneur...
Anselm Joseph Antone
Feb 15, 2023
PALO VERDE STAND VILLAGE — Anselm Joseph Antone, 68, died on Feb. 15, 2023.
Mr. Antone was born on March 22, 1954, and was a son of Lee and Molly Antone. He was Catholic and was devoted to his family, a hard worker, determined, a believer in education, generous and caring.
He studied fine arts at Phoenix College and the electrician trade...
Lawrence Walter Pratt
Feb 15, 2023
Lawrence Walter Pratt, 30, of Sacaton, died February 15, 2023. He was born November 28, 1992, in Phoenix to Astra D. Pratt. Lawrence was a good father and loved his kids very much. He was a great father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He would do anything for others to be happy. He was an artist, he loved to write...
Boyd Shelton Jones
Feb 15, 2023
BLACKWATER — Boyd Sheldon Jones, 75, of Blackwater died about Feb. 15, 2023.
Mr. Jones was born on Oct. 7, 1947, in Blackwater and was a son of Herman and Esther Thomas-Lewis Jones. He last worked at Gila River Casinos as a groundskeeper before retiring several years ago. He played guitar, was in a band called Midnight Run and liked listening...
Mary Molina
Feb 14, 2023
Mary Yvette Molina, 66 of Sacaton, passed away on February 14, 2023, at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 8,1956, in Phoenix to Manuel Ochoa and Verna Whitman. Mary started her teaching career at Phoenix Indian High School, then retired after 25+ years from Casa Blanca Community School. Mary loved her job, her students and faculty so...
John Andrew Conley
Feb 13, 2023
John Conley passed away peacefully at 57 years old. Born in Richmond, Indiana, he moved to Arizona many years ago. He served in the Army in 1985. Married to Marisa Conley, he worked as a Corrections Counselor for more than 22 years.
He will be missed by his wife, Marisa Conley; his children, Renee, Mariana, Fernanda, Amanda, and Mitchel; his siblings...
Andrea Rivers
Feb 11, 2023
Andrea Renee Rivers, 29, of Chandler died February 11, 2023. She was born in Phoenix to Aaron Rivers Sr., and Louisa Hollow Horn Bear on March 28, 1993. Andrea was a kind, caring person. She was funny and witty and was a Wonder Woman fan. She enjoyed traveling with her friends, they were very important to her. She loved her...
Ofelia C. Lopez
Feb 11, 2023
Ofelia C. Lopez, 91, of Gu-Vo died on February 11, 2023, in Tucson. Ms. Lopez was born on August 4, 1931, to Martin Celaya and Marie Orosco.
Ofelia was gentle and had a kind spirit. She always showed love and compassion for her family and others. She loved cooking and sharing meals with her guests. Ofelia will be greatly missed by...
Alan Richard Hanson
Feb 11, 2023
Alan Richard Hanson, age 71, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Casa Grande, AZ. He was born the son of Ardeth Haugen and Elmer C. Hanson on Aug. 31, 1951, in Milwaukee, WI.
Al served with the US Navy during the Viet Nam War. He married Sandy (Stalter) Neely on July 20, 2002, in the back yard of their...
Alfred Grijalva, Sr.
Feb 10, 2023
Alfred Grijalva, Sr., 83, of Casa Grande passed away peacefully with family members by his side. He had a brief battle with cancer. Al was born in Safford and attended schools there before enlisting in the United States Air Force.
Al then began his career with the Department of Corrections in Ft Grant as a mechanic while attending Eastern AZ College....
Dwight Rhodes
Feb 10, 2023
Dwight Dee Rhodes, 67, of Sacaton died February 10, 2023, in Chandler. He was born December 15, 1955, in Sacaton to Dallas Rhodes Sr., and Georgina Peters. A lifetime resident of Sacton, and briefly living in the T.O. Nation. He enjoyed being a cowboy and as a teenager took place in rodeos. He worked for AP Services for many years...
Elaina Jackson
Feb 10, 2023
Elaina Kay Repama-Jackson, 26, of Coolidge, died February 10, 2023, in Casa Grande. She was born April 2, 1996, in Phoenix to Maynard D. Jackson and Antonia Repama. Elaina, known to her family as “Big Bear” had a contagious laugh and was always smiling. She had the deepest dimples, gave the best hugs and always made sure you got one....
Philip Kent
Feb 9, 2023
Philip Charles Kent, 60, of Maricopa, died February 9, 2023, in Coolidge. He was born November 18, 1962, in Orlando, Florida to Albert D. Kent and Veronica Bidewell. Philip was a funny and charismatic man. Although he was sometimes stubborn and tough was a gentle giant. He was a great husband, father, brother and friend, and an awesome uncle. He...
Randall James
Feb 8, 2023
BAPCHULE — Randall Blaise James, 74, died on Feb. 8, 2023, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.
Mr. James was born in Sacaton and was a son of Roy and Irene James. He attended St. Peter Catholic Mission School and Pima Central School. He worked for Gila River Farms and Gila River Gaming Enterprises in the benefits department.
He attended St. Peter Catholic...
Kevin E. Homer
Feb 7, 2023
Kevin E. Homer, 59, died on February 7, 2023, Mr. Homer was born on June 12, 1953, in Cockleburr to Theodore R. Homer and Mabel M. Tashquinth.
Kevin loved spending time with his family and friends and enjoyed cooking. He was always willing to help in any way he could.
He is survived by his siblings Ronald Homewytewa; Francis Homewytewa; Doreen Molina;...
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