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Christene Josephine Jones

Christene Josephine Jones

Mar 17, 2006

Born in Sacaton, AZ.; the daughter of Jose Ramon and Esther Osife Jones. She was a homemaker and a member of Upper Santan Presbyterian Church.

Frank Bird Oldham

Frank Bird Oldham

Mar 17, 2006

Born in Phoenix, AZ. He served in the US Marine Corp and received an honorable discharge in 1963. He then began a long career in law enforcement, where he held the positions of police officer, corrections officer, sergeant, leiutenant, captain and acting warden. He was admired by his colleagues and family.

Gerald J. Rizzo

Gerald J. Rizzo

Mar 17, 2006

Born in Utica, N.Y.; he owned and operated Valley Instant Printing in Casa Grande from 1975 to 1996. Before moving to Arizona he owned Corner Cottage Clothing for 10 years. He was an Army veteran and a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

Justin Michael Ashcraft

Justin Michael Ashcraft

Mar 17, 2006

Born in Tucson, AZ. He was very happy and always smiling.

Anita Gonzales

Anita Gonzales

Mar 15, 2006

Born in San Antonio, Texas, she was the daughter of Jesus and Soledad Gonzales.

Acie Alexander Armstrong

Acie Alexander Armstrong

Mar 15, 2006

Born in Bluffton, Ark.; the youngest son of John J and Susan Barnes Armstrong. Part of a farming family, he spent his early years migrating betseen Ark., Tx., N.M. and Arizona. He learned the art of farming and loved to tell his family of his adventures. A self-taught man of many skills, an excellent carpenter, mechanic and smithy. He was...

Hugh James Antone

Hugh James Antone

Mar 14, 2006

Born in Toawa, AZ. He served in the Army during WWII and received the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign and Good Conduct medals and the Distinguished Unit Badge. He was a member of St. Augustine Church and a laborer.

Harry Lee Tapia

Harry Lee Tapia

Mar 13, 2006

Born in Casa Grande, AZ.; he worked in Pinal County's sign department. He formerly worked for RR Donelly Printing Company for 10 years and was a reserve police officer for the city of Casa Grande.

Effie A. Turner

Effie A. Turner

Mar 13, 2006

Born in Mount Holly, Ark. and was the daughter of Thomas W. and Blanche Wilson Machen. Her father was a Civil War veteran. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for more than 60 years.

Raymond D. Manuel

Raymond D. Manuel

Mar 12, 2006

Born in Bapchule, AZ.; he was self-employed and a hard worker; extremely easy going.

Joel Garcia Torres

Joel Garcia Torres

Mar 11, 2006

Born at Bastrop, Texas, he was a son of Apolonio and Asencion Torres. He moved to AZ in the 1940s and was a long-haul truck driver. He liked working on cars, going to Circle K on Jimmie Kerr Blvd. to get his newspaper. He also liked eating fish and chips in Casa Grande.

James M. Haynes

James M. Haynes

Mar 9, 2006

Born in Victoria, TX.; he was the son of Isaac and Beulah Haynes. A WWII Navy veteran, he served aboard the USS South Dakota for 39 months. He moved to Arizona in 1953 and was a longtime cotton farmer. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church since 1963 and served as a deacon.

Ernest V. Robles

Ernest V. Robles

Mar 9, 2006

Born at the present site of Kearny, AZ, to Adolph and Carmen Robles. He was a laborer and a member of St. Anthony's Church.

Brends L. Ebelsheiser

Brends L. Ebelsheiser

Mar 8, 2006

Born in Topeka, Kansas; she graduated from St. Edmond High School in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church and managed Tierra Palmas Apartments for 7 years. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Edythe F. Barth

Edythe F. Barth

Mar 7, 2006

Born in Lehi, Okla., she was the daughter of Franklin and Cora Belcher. She loved life, lived it to the fullest and enjoyed traveling. She was devoted to her family.

Ezequiel Romero

Ezequiel Romero

Mar 6, 2006

Born in Los Angeles, CA.; he attended DeVry Institute in Phoenix and was an enrollment counselor for the University of Phoenix. His hobby was doing stand-up comedy, and he was very witty with a great sense of humor. He loved spending time with his daughter and especially taking her horseback riding.

Alvin Earl Jones

Alvin Earl Jones

Mar 5, 2006

Born in Gideon, MO.; the son of Earl and Virginia Jones. He lived in Arizona most of his life. He enjoyed his family, hunting and rooster fighting and was an honest, hard-working man. He worked in the aggregate business for 33 years at the same location. He was didecated to his career and proud of his family.

Susanna Ybarra

Susanna Ybarra

Mar 5, 2006

Born in Victoria, Texas, she was cheerful, loved to sing and was active in her church. She got along well with everyone.

O'Brien Jones

O'Brien Jones

Mar 4, 2006

Born in Santan, AZ; he was an active worker in the community for 45 years.

Della Zapata Kakar

Della Zapata Kakar

Mar 3, 2006

Born in Mammoth and the daughter of Manuel and Frances Zapata. She worked in home health care. She was devoted to her family and loved to cook for them and spend time with them and her friends. She also loved to sew and crochet. She volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul Society and was active in St. Anthony's Church, she...

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