Current Obituaries
Charles Belgarde
Oct 26, 2022
Charles Belgarde, 46, of Bapchule, died October 26, 2022, in Sacaton. He was born July 11, 1976, in Phoenix to Maurice Belagrde and Berlene Thompson. Charles was a loving and caring father. He was always willing to help, anyway he could. You could always go to him for great advice. He was an artist and enjoyed drawing and painting.
He is...
Neal Robert Hedke
Oct 26, 2022
Neal (Cozzy) Robert Hedke, Age 70, passed peacefully in his sleep in Arizona City, AZ on October 26, 2022.
Born June 30th 1952 in Winneconne WI to C. Don and Anita (Zellmer) Hedke. Neal's early childhood was spent playing around the lake with his big sister Laura. He loved sports and played in high school. He enjoyed watching the Green Bay...
Michael Vernon Wells
Oct 25, 2022
Michael Vernon Wells “Mike”, of Casa Grande, AZ., died on October 25, 2022. He was born in Casa Grande, AZ., on July 18, 1970, to Kenneth Wells and Laquetha Adams.
Mike was an amazing companion; he loved his family very much. His personality was all we ever needed in a father and grandpa. He always had a sarcastic remark or a...
Mark Lowery Terry, Iii
Oct 23, 2022
Mark L. Terry III, 72, a thirty year resident of Florence, passed away in his home
on Sunday, October 23, 2022, surrounded
by his family after an extended battle with
Alzheimer’s Disease. Mark was born in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, on September
6, 1950. He attended school in Deming, NM. He graduated from
Deming High School in 1968. He married his high school sweetheart, Suzanne Mary Rekart,...
Heosig Avery
Oct 22, 2022
Heosig Svekjuk Avery, 14 month old of Santan, died October 22, 2022. She was born August 18, 2021, in Chandler to Raymond Avery and Mariah Rovie. Heosig was a darling little granddaughter. Kind, sweet and loving. She was very happy and learning to walk, and walk fast in her walker, banging along as she went. She could say momma, dadda,...
Mariah Briana Rovie
Oct 22, 2022
Mariah Briana Rovie, 28, of Santan, passed away October 22, 2022. She was born September 10, 1994, in Chandler, Arizona to Ronald Troy Rovie and Arlene Rosanna Vavages. Mariah was a loving and caring mother who loved spending time with her sons, making arts and crafts, playing basketball and football. She enjoyed watching movies with them, she was a movie...
Izakiah Running Bear Avery
Oct 22, 2022
Izakiah Running Eagle Avery, 3 months of Santan, died October 22, 2022. He was born July 7, 2022, in Chandler to Raymond Avery and Mariah Briana Rovie. Izakiah was a happy baby. He was always smiling and cooing, he would always be smiling at the ceiling fan. He enjoyed his bath time his mom would give him.
He is survived by...
Ronnie Lee Parker
Oct 20, 2022
Ronnie Lee Parker was born 16 May 1953 to Bill and Joyce Parker in Casa Grande, AZ. Ronn graduated from Santa Cruz Valley Union High School in 1971. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1972, serving five years a s a Ground Radio Communications Equipment Repairman. He attended Central Arizona College and the University of Phoenix. Over the...
Mary E. Vavages
Oct 19, 2022
Mary E. Vavages, 69, of ChuiChu died on October 19, 2022. Ms. Vavages was born on December 9, 1952 in Sacaton to Samuel Miguel and Mattie Ventura.
She was a homemaker and was always kind and caring, she loved playing bingo and visiting with her family and friends.
She is survived by her children Albert Miguel; Leon Vavages Jr. and Donald Vavages....
Ida Mae Eastman
Oct 19, 2022
Ida Mae Eastman, 99, of Casa Grande, Arizona passed away peacefully on October 19, 2022. She is now free from the burden of aging, which had become increasingly difficult physically in recent years. Yet, her mind was still very sharp and her ability to recall old stories was impressive to all who knew her. Ida Mae’s life was filled with...
Terry Oliver Enos
Oct 15, 2022
Terry Oliver Enos, 81, of the Ak-Chin Indian Community died on Oct. 15, 2022.
Mr. Enos was born in Phoenix on May 21, 1941, to Theodore Enos and Lena Thomas.
He was a former chairman of the Ak-Chin Indian Community and lived most of his life on the Ak-Chin Reservation. He enlisted with the U.S. Army and was a proud veteran. Upon...
Warren James Selkie
Oct 14, 2022
Age 66, born June 19, 1956 West Allis, WI., died October 14, 2022 Casa Grande, AZ.
Brother and good friend to Angela (Donn); Best Man and big Little Bro to Blaine (Ann). Loving uncle to Ellen (Chris), Rose (Bryan), Matthew and step-niece Nicole (Jason). Loving and loyal son of his late parents Dolphne and Patricia Selkie. Warren was a courageous man...
Caroline Leyva
Oct 10, 2022
Caroline Leyva, 57, of Sacaton died October 10, 2022, in Chandler. She was born September 9, 1965, in Sacaton to Lorenzo Stanley Coops Sr. and Charlotte Sue Blackwater. Caroline was a beloved mom, sister, wife, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed shopping and loved going to church. She had compassion for her family and all her friends. Her...
Anne Fishbein
Oct 10, 2022
Anne T. Fishbein, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Auntie, friend and character to many, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2022 at the age of 82 in Chandler, Arizona.
Anne was born on March 14, 1940 to Nathan and Ella (Stone) Moskowitz in Bronx, New York. After graduating from Forest Hills High School in 1957, she attended Rhode Island College, where she avidly...
Joey Stevens
Oct 9, 2022
Joey Wayne Stevens, 21, of Coolidge, died October 9, 2022. He was born December 22, 2000, to Billy Stevens and Carla Harris in Mesa. Joey had a great sense of humor; he loved making others laugh and was a great impressionist. He enjoyed going hunting, shooting his gun, and playing the PlayStation. He liked going to the races and helping...
Mary Mendoza
Oct 8, 2022
Mary Louisa Mendoza, 72, of Blackwater, Arizona died on October 8, 2022.
Mrs. Mendoza was born on February 19, 1949, in Sacaton, Arizona to Gilbert R. Gomez and Susie Vavages Gomez.
She enjoyed shopping at the Coolidge Swap Meet, yard sales and 2nd Hand stores. She loved her animals, which included a parrot, cat and parakeets.
Survivors include one son, Gilberto Villarreal; sisters,...
Victor Lee Pratt
Oct 2, 2022
Victor Lee Pratt,
An enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community, passed away on October 2, 2022, in
Sacaton, on the Gila River Indian Reservation. He was 86 years of age.
Mr. Pratt was born in Sacaton, on November 14, 1935. He grew up on the reservation in
Sacaton. He graduated from Casa Grande Union High School in 1953, where he was an
outstanding...
Alberta Lopez
Sep 30, 2022
Alberta Lopez, 84, of Sacaton, died September 30, 2022, in Chandler. She was born July 11, 1938, in Sacaton to Albert Jones Miguel and Minnie Myers. Alberta enjoyed playing Solitaire on her computer. She loved listening to 50’s Rock and Roll music, especially Elvis Presley. She was very family oriented. She loved spending time with her family and helping take...
Felicia Monica Parley
Sep 30, 2022
Felicia M. Parley, 47, of Santa Rosa died on September 30, 2022, in Glendale. Ms. Parley was born on September 25, 1975, in Phoenix to Andrew M. Parley and Juanita B. Francisco-Parley.
Felicia loved Eastside Story, Oldies, Rap- Ice Cube, Snoop, Dre, and Native Creed, Reggae, she loved Dickies, chucks and checkered flannels, Morning Glory (blue Liquid) body spray and chilling...
Josephine Miller
Sep 29, 2022
Josephine Frances Miller, 37, of Sacaton, died on September 29, 2022, in Phoenix. She was born August 9, 1985, in Phoenix, to Elra Miller. She enjoyed music and writing. She loved her children and being around her family. She cherished taking care of her grandmother. Josephine never had any hate and had love for everyone. She will be truly missed.
Survivors...
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