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Maria B. Tavena

Maria B. Tavena

Oct 1, 2007

AK-CHIN - Maria B. Tavena, 68, died Oct. 1, 2007 at Hospice of the Valley at Friendship Village. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday at the St. Francis of Assisi feast house, with the wake following. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Mission by the Rev. Ed Meulemans. Burial...

Jose B. Garcia

Jose B. Garcia

Sep 30, 2007

ELOY - Jose B. Garcia, 85, of Eloy died Sept. 30, 2007 at RTA Hospice House in Casa Grande. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Valley Chapel, with rosary recited at 7. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church by the Rev....

Doyle Wayne Hughes

Doyle Wayne Hughes

Sep 29, 2007

Doyle Wayne Hughes, 61, of Arizona City died Sept. 29, 2007 at RTA Hospice House in Casa Grande. A private service was planned.Mr. Hughes was born March 8, 1946 in Texarkana, Ark. He was a laborer. He loved Harley-Davidson motorcycles and his friends and good times he had with both.Survivors include his wife, Mona; two daughters, Tomi Beasley of Hope,...

Charles Elton Whitney

Charles Elton Whitney

Sep 26, 2007

Charles Elton "Chuck" Whitney, 60, of Coolidge died Sept. 26, 2007 in Coolidge. Mr. Whitney was born March 7, 1947 in Norwalk, Ohio. He was a heavy-equipment operator and a very hard worker. He enjoyed playing practical jokes with the kids and dearly loved his family. He enjoyed spending time with them and cooking.Survivors include a daughter, Sheila Hurst of...

William A. Dunn

William A. Dunn

Sep 26, 2007

February 11, 1926 - September 26, 2007 September 26, 2007, the City of Maricopa mourned the loss of one of its most prominent pillars that helped build a wonderful community. Maricopa has produced a few "great men" and Sonny was one of them. William "Sonny" A. Dunn, Sr., 81, died at Mercy Gilbert Hospital from complications arising from a combination...

Clifford Jose

Clifford Jose

Sep 25, 2007

CHUICHU - Clifford Jose, 64, died Sept. 25, 2007 at home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Mission in Kohatk Village. Burial will be in North Cemetery there.Mr. Jose was born Nov. 2, 1942 in Kohatk and was a son of Alonzo and Lupe Jose. He was a laborer and enjoyed music,...

Alice L. Williams

Alice L. Williams

Sep 19, 2007

BLACKWATER - Alice L. Williams, 35, of Chandler died Sept. 19, 2007 at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix. The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at the District 1 Service Center, with rosary recited at 6 p.m. The graveside service will be at 7 a.m. Saturday in Squaw Bush Cemetery.Ms. Williams was born June 18, 1972 in Sacaton.Survivors...

Donald Ray Durant

Donald Ray Durant

Sep 18, 2007

MARICOPA - Donald Ray Durant, 58, of Maricopa died Sept 18, 2007. A private service is planned.Mr. Durant was born Aug. 15, 1949 in Bakersfield, Calif. He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War and worked for Deans Foods for 23 years before retirement last October. He enjoyed camping, fishing and playing golf.Survivors include his wife of 36...

Phillip J. Lamar

Phillip J. Lamar

Sep 17, 2007

ARIZONA CITY - Phillip J. Lamar, 65, of Arizona City died Sept. 17, 2007 at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center. Inurnment will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday in National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road in Phoenix.Mr. Lamar was born Sept. 14, 1942 in Chicago. He served in the Army and retired after 20 years. He also...

Barbara Ann Bryan

Barbara Ann Bryan

Sep 17, 2007

Barbara Ann Bryan, 43, of Casa Grande died Sept. 17, 2007. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kortsen Meeting House. The funeral there will follow at noon, with Bishop Steve Lannon officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mrs. Bryan was born March 9, 1964 in Colorado Springs, Colo. She...

Carlos Kenneth Osuna

Carlos Kenneth Osuna

Sep 17, 2007

SACATON - Carlos Kenneth Osuna, 3, died Sept. 17, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the District 3 Service Center, with rosary following at 11 at the family home, No. 4 at Upper Santan and Saint Road. The funeral will be at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Assembly of God in Sacaton. Burial will be...

Cecilia Juan

Cecilia Juan

Sep 16, 2007

CUCKELBUR - Cecelia Juan, 89, died Sept. 16, 2007. The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at St. Francis Catholic Mission. Funeral Mass will be celebrated there at 6 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Cuckelbur Cemetery.Ms. Juan was born Aug. 12, 1918 in Ironstand. She was a homemaker.Survivors include three sons, Johnny and Lucas Juan of Cuckelbur and...

Shaun David Jackson

Shaun David Jackson

Sep 15, 2007

SACATON - Shaun David Jackson, 28, of Sacaton died Sept. 15, 2007 in Phoenix. The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at the District 3 Service Center, with rosary recited at 6. The graveside service will be at 6 a.m. Saturday in Blackwater West Cemetery, with Deacon Sid Martin officiating.Mr. Jackson was born Nov. 27, 1978 in Phoenix. He...

Federico Rodriguez Ornelas

Federico Rodriguez Ornelas

Sep 13, 2007

Federico Rodriguez Ornelas, 73, of Casa Grande died Sept. 13, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel, with rosary recited at 7. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Mr. Ornelas...

Mary P. Antone

Mary P. Antone

Sep 12, 2007

BAPCHULE - Mary P. Antone, 77, died Sept. 12, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Antone home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 7 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter Catholic Mission. Burial will be in Sacate Cemetery.Ms. Antone was born Nov. 21, 1929 in Sacate. She was a homemaker.Survivors include three daughters, Pamela Antone...

Harriett Sally Lewis

Harriett Sally Lewis

Sep 11, 2007

STOTONIC - Harriett Sally Lewis, 71, of Stotonic died Sept. 11, 2007 in Casa Grande. The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Monday at her home. The service there will be at 6 a.m. Tuesday, with Pastor Milton Nelson officiating. Burial will be in West Stotonic Cemetery.Mrs. Lewis was born May 15, 1936 in Santan. She was a homemaker.Survivors include...

William D. Milda

William D. Milda

Sep 10, 2007

SACATON - The funeral service for William Milda, 50, of Sacaton will be Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Milda home. Mr. Milda died Sept. 10, 2007 at Arizona Heart Institute. He was born on Feb. 15, 1957 in Sacaton.He is survived by a brother, Christopher Milda of Illinois; eight sisters, Carol Alphus of Santan, Christi Enos of...

Daniel Dale Arbizu

Daniel Dale Arbizu

Sep 9, 2007

SANTAN - Daniel Dale Arbizu, 21, of Phoenix died Sept. 9, 2007. The wake will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at the District 4 Service Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Mission. Burial will be in St. Anne Catholic Cemetery.Mr. Arbizu was born June 24, 1986 in Phoenix. He was a carpenter.Survivors...

Claudette Harvey

Claudette Harvey

Sep 9, 2007

Claudette Harvey, 64, of Casa Grande died Sept. 9, 2007 at home. The wake will be from 6 p.m. to midnight Thursday at the Harvey home. The funeral will be at 6 a.m. Friday at Casa Blanca Southern Baptist Church. Burial will be in Vah-ki Cemetery at Casa Blanca.Mrs. Harvey was born July 30, 1943 in Sacaton. She was a...

Dardanell Widler

Dardanell Widler

Sep 8, 2007

ARIZONA CITY - Dardanell Widler, 87, of Arizona City died Sept. 8, 2007 at Olive Branch Assisted Living in Casa Grande. A private memorial service was held today at 10 a.m., with Dewey Mosler officiating. Mrs. Widler was born June 14, 1920 in Pipestone, Minn., and was a daughter of Harold Slemp and Ruth Hungerford. She was an active member...

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