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Gertrude Hayes

Gertrude Hayes

Dec 10, 2008

Gertrude Maxine Hayes, 81, of Arizona City died Dec. 10, 2008. The memorial service was held at Heaven's View Baptist Church in Arizona City on Dec. 13. Mrs. Hayes was born Nov. 15, 1927 in Michigan. She was an accountant for a drugstore before her retirement. Survivors include seven sons and daughters, Dennis Hayes, Linda Klinkenberger, Kim Hayes, Crystal Weakland,...

Susan B. Curtis

Susan B. Curtis

Dec 9, 2008

Susan B. Curtis, 68, of Florence died Dec. 9, 2008 at Hospice of Arizona. The celebration of life was at 4 p.m. Saturday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande, with Chaplain Delbert Henderson officiating.Ms. Curtis was born in Home, Pa. She worked at the Arizona Department of Corrections for 23 years and...

Rebecca Adela Lopez

Rebecca Adela Lopez

Dec 8, 2008

COOLIDGE - Rebecca Adela Lopez, 60, of Coolidge died Dec. 8, 2008. Visitation was from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday at St. James Catholic Church, with rosary recited at 5:30. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 6.Ms. Lopez was born in Casa Grande. She was a homemaker and always took care of her sisters when they were ill. She loved playing...

Ronald Dale Roggers

Ronald Dale Roggers

Dec 8, 2008

SAN SIMON - Lena Miguel, 87, died Dec. 5, 2008 at Gila River Indian Care Center. Rosary and Mass will begin at 5 p.m. today at St. Simon Catholic Mission, with the wake following. The Rev. Tom Frost will officiate. Burial will be at sunrise Friday in San Simon Cemetery.Mrs. Miguel was born in Covered Wells and was a daughter...

Melivin Davis,

Melivin Davis,

Dec 7, 2008

SACATON - Melvin Davis Jr., 56, of Sacaton died Dec. 7, 2008 at RTA Hospice House in Casa Grande. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday at the District 3 Service Center. The funeral will be at 8 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church in Sacaton, with the Rev. Richard Blackwater and the Rev. John Jacobs officiating. Burial...

Melrosa Mildred Johnson

Melrosa Mildred Johnson

Dec 7, 2008

STANFIELD -Melrosa Mildred Johnson, 82, of Stanfield died Dec. 7, 2008 at Hospice Family Care. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande. The funeral will follow at 11, with Elder Billie Joe Morrison officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mrs. Johnson was born and was...

Eldo W. Chandler

Eldo W. Chandler

Dec 7, 2008

Eldo "Buck" Chandler, 77, of Casa Grande died Dec. 7, 2008 at Chandler Regional Medical Center. Mr. Chandler was born in Moorhead, Iowa, to Jack and Sussanna Chandler. The family moved to Monrovia, Calif., in 1939, then to Promise City, Iowa, in 1947. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He then moved to Fremont, Neb., where he...

Julie A. Soto

Julie A. Soto

Dec 6, 2008

Julie A. Soto, 27, of Casa Grande died Dec. 6, 2008 at RTA Hospice House. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The funeral will follow at 11. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Ms. Soto was born in Phoenix. She was a cashier. She enjoyed playing pool, dancing...

Lena Miguel

Lena Miguel

Dec 5, 2008

SAN SIMON - Lena Miguel, 87, died Dec. 5, 2008 at Gila River Indian Care Center. Rosary and Mass will begin at 5 p.m. today at St. Simon Catholic Mission, with the wake following. The Rev. Tom Frost will officiate. Burial will be at sunrise Friday in San Simon Cemetery.Mrs. Miguel was born in Covered Wells and was a daughter...

Eliza M. Cruz

Eliza M. Cruz

Dec 5, 2008

AK-CHIN, Tohono O'odham Nation - Eliza M. Cruz, 85, died Dec. 5, 2008 at Odyssey Hospice. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at her home. Rosary and Mass will begin at 7 p.m. at St. Seraphin Catholic Mission. The Rev. Tom Frost will be the celebrant. Burial will be in Ak-Chin Cemetery.Ms. Cruz was born in Ak-Chin. She was...

Glenda Darlene Rahtz

Glenda Darlene Rahtz

Dec 5, 2008

Glenda Darlene Rahtz, 62, of Casa Grande died Dec. 5, 2008 at home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. A service of remembrance will be held there at 1 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Jeremy Gee officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mrs. Rahtz was...

Sandra F. Manuel

Sandra F. Manuel

Dec 5, 2008

SANTAN - Sandra F. Manuel, 59, died Dec. 5, 2008 at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday at the District 4 Service Center. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Vah-ki Presbyterian Church, with Pastors John Jacobs and Aaron Johns officiating. Burial will be in Vah-ki Cemetery.Ms. Manuel was...

Billy Mitchell

Billy Mitchell

Dec 4, 2008

Billy "BB" Mitchell, 83, of Casa Grande died Dec. 4, 2008. Mr. Mitchell was born March 13, 1925 in the mining town of Superior to Josephine and Charlie Mitchell and was raised there. He grew up with three brothers, Eddie and Arthur Nunez and Norman Mitchell, and an uncle who was like a brother to him Walter Whitlow. He played...

Nadine Ann Bednorz

Nadine Ann Bednorz

Dec 4, 2008

Nadine Ann Bednorz, 73, of Casa Grande died Dec. 4, 2008 at Hospice Family Care. A private service will be held later.Mrs. Bednorz was born Jan. 10, 1935 in San Leandro, Calif. She served in the Navy and was a registered nurse.Survivors include a son, Clark O. Bednorz Jr. of Texas; a daughter, Marjorie A. Micek of Victoria, Texas; a...

Oliver Avalos

Oliver Avalos

Dec 3, 2008

Oliver Alex "OJ" Avalos, 9, of Casa Grande died Dec. 3, 2008 at UCLA Medical Center. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Apostolic Tabernacle. A service of remembrance will follow at 10, with the Rev. Andy Combs officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.OJ was born in Chandler. He was a student at Cholla Elementary School. He...

Marion Elizabeth Beaudet

Marion Elizabeth Beaudet

Dec 2, 2008

Marion Elizabeth Beaudet, 80, of Casa Grande died Dec. 2, 2008. The celebration of life will be at 6 p.m. Monday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with Capt. Bill Welch officiating.Mrs. Beaudet was born Dec. 28, 1927 in Turners Falls, Mass., and was a daughter of Carl and Mabel (Heath) Gerber. She moved to...

James Lewis,

James Lewis,

Dec 1, 2008

James Lewis Jr., 45, died Dec. 1, 2008. The service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church of Casa Grande, with the Rev. Prezel McCullough officiating.Mr. Lewis was born in Phoenix and moved to California in 1967. He was an honor student and graduated from Gardena High School in 1979. He dedicated his life to the Lord...

John Herman Lambert

John Herman Lambert

Nov 30, 2008

John Herman Lambert, 90, a longtime Casa Grande-area resident, died peacefully on his 68th wedding anniversary, Nov. 30, 2008, at RTA Hospice House. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. today at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The funeral will follow at 2, with the Rev. Raymond Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mr....

Delbert B. Wellington

Delbert B. Wellington

Nov 29, 2008

BAPCHULE - Delbert B. Wellington Sr., 61, of Bapchule died Nov. 29, 2008 at John C. Lincoln Hospital in Phoenix. The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Monday at Lighthouse Miracle Church in Casa Blanca. The funeral there will be at 8 a.m. Tuesday, with Pastor Fernald Gonzalez officiating. Burial will be in Snaketown Cemetery.Mr. Wellington was born April 2,...

Richard Parry Allison

Richard Parry Allison

Nov 25, 2008

SANTAN - Richard Perry Allison, 51, died Nov. 25, 2008 at Gilbert Mercy Hospital. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the District 4 Service Center. The funeral will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at Stotonic Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Irving Terry officiating. Burial will be in Lower Santan Cemetery.Mr. Allison was born June 14, 1957...

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