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Priscilla Grace Allison

Priscilla Grace Allison

Dec 16, 2022

Priscilla Grace Allison, 66, of Ak-Chin died on Dec. 16, 2022.

Mrs. Allison was born on June 29, 1956, in Sacaton to Ross Lopez and Virginia Thomas. 

She loved her spare time visiting family and friends.

She enjoyed doing do-it-yourself arts and crafts, playing sports, and in her younger years she enjoyed listening to classic rock music. She loved animals.

She is survived by...

Ricardo Moyah

Ricardo Moyah

Dec 15, 2022

Ricardo Lee Moyah, 41, of Blackwater died December 15, 2022 in Chandler. He was born July 19, 1981, in Phoenix to Carlos S. Moyah and Carol A. Thomas. Ricardo was a talented artist known throughout the community. He enjoyed listening to music, both art and music was his life. Family was important to him, enjoyed being with his family and...

Gloria Allison

Gloria Allison

Dec 15, 2022

Gloria Mae Allison, 70, of Sacaton died December 15, 2022, in Gilbert. She was born December 29, 1951, in Sacaton to Franklin B. Enos and Ina M. Brown. Gloria enjoyed coloring and drawing. She especially liked attending family gatherings. She was very quiet but had a big heart.

She is survived by her siblings, Gary and Leonardine Gage, Patricia, Eleanor and...

Steven Pedro, Jr.

Steven Pedro, Jr.

Dec 11, 2022

Steven Richard Pedro Jr., 32, of Bapchule(Sacaton), died December 11, 2022, in Chandler. He was born September 7, 1990, in Phoenix to Steven R. Pedro Sr., and Gina R. Jackson. Steven grew up in Sacaton, then went to boarding school in Oregon. He graduated from Skyline High School in Chandler. Steven went to trade school for nine different trades, excelling...

Eric Perry

Eric Perry

Dec 9, 2022

Eric Jason Perry died December 9, 2022, after a long illness relating to Castleman’s Disease. Eric was born in Seattle, WA on May 18, 1967. The son of Rev. William and the late Mrs. Judy Perry. Eric graduated in 1985 from the Southern Berkshire public schools in Sheffield, Massachusetts, enlisting in the US Navy in 1985 shortly after graduating high...

Garrett B Jackson

Garrett B Jackson

Dec 5, 2022

Garrett Bye Jackson, 29, of Blackwater, died December 5, 2022, at home. He was born August 26, 1993, in Chandler to Byram and Marleen Jackson. Garrett loved spending time with his children. He loved taking them to the park and playing games with them. He enjoyed cooking food for his family and trying new foods. He was a huge Pittsburgh...

April  James

April James

Dec 4, 2022

April James, 31, of Sacaton died December 4, 2022, in Phoenix. She was born December 14, 1990, in Phoenix, to Alfredrick James and Cindy James. April liked to paint and draw. She loved animals, especially dogs, and when she was younger, she rode horses. She was a daddy’s girl and like to make popovers. She loved and cherished her children.

April...

Bridget J. Hill

Bridget J. Hill

Dec 1, 2022

Bridget Jean Hill, 75, of Coolidge, died at home surrounded by loved ones on December 1, 2022. She was born November 7, 1947, in Florence to Donald and Monnie Chesley. Bridget lived a joy filled life surrounded by those who loved her dearly. She was known and loved by many. She knew how to make anyone smile. She made a...

Mary Louise  Dennis

Mary Louise Dennis

Dec 1, 2022

Mary L. Dennis, 86, of Maricopa died on December 1, 2022.  

Ms. Dennis was born on October 9, 1936, in Chicago, IL.  She enjoyed Chihuahuas and loved to crochet. She moved to Maricopa 13 years ago.

Survivors include two sons and a daughter, Michael Rulli of Rancho Cordova, CA, Kenny Rulli of Maricopa, AZ and Patty Rulli of Casa Grande, AZ; three...

Edith Jentarra

Edith Jentarra

Nov 30, 2022

Edith Jentarra died peacefully at her home in Casa Grande, AZ on November 30, 2022, surrounded by her dear family. She was 86 years old.

Edith was born January 18, 1936 and is survived by her three daughters Lynda Francis (Michael), Tanya Carter (Bob), Brenda Bergquist (Ed); Grandchildren Nicole Leal, Michael Holloway, Rachael Holloway and Justin Francis and 8 Great Grandchildren.

“Edie”...

Carol  Elizabeth Jones

Carol Elizabeth Jones

Nov 28, 2022

In Loving Memory of Our Dear Beloved Mother, Carol, who has gone to be with The King!  1938-2022

Our dear mother, Carol Elizabeth Jones, sadly passed away on November 28, 2022.  Carol was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 22, 1938, to Ella Stokes and Samuel Brown.  She attended elementary and junior high school as well as Hallahan High School for...

Emma Chico

Emma Chico

Nov 27, 2022

SACATON FLATS — Emma Chico, 67, of Sacaton Flats died on Nov. 23, 2022.

Ms. Chico was born on Nov. 23, 1955, in Little Tucson Village to Manuel Chico and Christine Flores. She loved to craft, cook, do puzzles, read magazines and books and also liked playing on her Kindle, watching sports and spending time with her family.

She is survived by...

Christian  Williams

Christian Williams

Nov 23, 2022

Christian A. Williams, 26, of Casa Grande died on November 23, 2022. Christian was born on March 12, 1996, in Chandler to Lance A. Williams and Ione A. Havier-Williams.

Christian loved to draw, sing traditional songs. He was a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Christian also loved working and spending time with his family and friends and always willing to help...

Wilfrid Manuel

Wilfrid Manuel

Nov 21, 2022

Wilfrid P. Manuel, 75, of Chui Chu died on November 21, 2022. Mr. Manuel was born on August 25, 1947, in Chui Chu to Vincent Manuel and Leslie Enos-Manuel.

Wilfrid was heavily involved in the Nation and contributed to the community as a Tohono O’odham Liaison, T.O. safety officer, bus driver (T.O. High school, Santa Rosa school, Casa Blanca school), and...

Mary Vowinkle

Mary Vowinkle

Nov 20, 2022

Mary Alice “Wincey” Vowinkle, 78, of Coolidge, died November 20, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona. Mary was born April 26, 1944, in Crowder, Oklahoma to Robert Burns and Cleo Elizabeth Edwards. Mary was a very loving and caring aunt to many nieces and nephews. She enjoyed the time she spent with her family during gatherings, dinners and especially at family karaoke...

Amada  Fierros

Amada Fierros

Nov 20, 2022

Amada Fierros, 23, of Tucson died on November 20, 2022. Amada was born in Tucson on July 2,1999 to Carlos A. Fierros and Cecelia Juan.

She was bright, friendly, and outgoing, she will be missed by all those that knew her.

She is survived by her children Celia; Derek and Magic Fierros. Her siblings, Monica Fierros; Carla Fierros and Annalisa Garcia. She...

Cynthia Papich

Cynthia Papich

Nov 20, 2022

Our beautiful Cynthia left this earth in Casa Grande AZ November 20, 2022 after a long illness. She is a beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend and will forever be in our hearts.

Born and raised in southern California, she relocated to Washington State where she created a large network of extended family and close friends. Cynthia loved animals, music, dancing...

Coy  Toby Carl

Coy Toby Carl

Nov 17, 2022

CASA GRANDE — Coy Toby Carl, 65, of Casa Grande died on Nov. 17, 2022.

Mr. Carl was born in Flagstaff on June 25, 1957, to Coy Wayne and Opal Carl. He was described as a beautiful man with a good heart. He was loving, caring, compassionate and would always lend an ear to anyone.

He loved his family to the fullest...

Ruben Ortiz

Ruben Ortiz

Nov 15, 2022

Our precious angel Ruben Dario Ortiz, beloved son of Yobanna and Santiago Ortiz, earned his angel wings and went to join Tata Ruben and our Lord, on Tuesday November 15, 2022. Ruben was an angel on earth with the purest soul, and although he couldn't speak words, he said so much with his big brown eyes and he radiated peace...

Calvin Davis

Calvin Davis

Nov 13, 2022

Calvin John Davis, 56 of Sacaton, passed away on November 13, 2022, in Mesa. He was born December 26, 1965, in Sacaton to Melvin Davis Sr. and Elsie Ester Johnson. Calvin, whose nickname was “Fonzie”, enjoyed playing the drums and harmonica. He liked to draw, color, and listen to music. He enjoyed dancing and spending time with his family and...

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