Obituaries

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Kathleen M.  Zuniga

Kathleen M. Zuniga

Sep 28, 2022

Kathleen M. Zuniga, 66, of Casa Grande died on September 28, 2022, in Chandler. Mrs. Zuniga was born in Indio, CA on March 20,1956, to Joseph R. Francisco and Margaret Montana.

She was a mother and grandmother to anyone she met. She had a smile that could light up a room, she loved spending time with family especially her grandchildren and...

Emmett T Havier

Emmett T Havier

Sep 27, 2022

Emmett Thomas Havier, 53, of Sacaton, died September 27, 2022, in Chandler. He was born December 28, 1968, in Gilbert to Floyd Rallo Havier and Theresa Bernadette Thomas. Emmett was a truck driver since high school. He had a great sense of humor and was a great mechanic. He enjoyed listening to heavy metal and country music and could also...

Aaron Ortiz Arreola

Aaron Ortiz Arreola

Sep 23, 2022

Aaron Ortiz-Arreola Sr., 73, of Casa Grande died on Sept. 23, 2022.

Mr. Ortiz-Arreola was born on March 7, 1949, in Chihuahua, Mexico, to Reyes Ortiz Sr. and Francisca Arreola. 

He was a carpenter by trade and an all-around handyman. The last 30 years he spent working on remodeling homes.

He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and also enjoyed returning to...

Sheila  Rhodes

Sheila Rhodes

Sep 23, 2022

Sheila Patrice Rhodes, 64, of Sacaton, died September 23, 2022, at home surrounded by family, after battling cancer. She was born June 23, 1958, in Sacaton to Harold Wesley Rhodes and Permelia Violet Manuel. Sheila always found a way to make those around her smile and laugh throughout life. However, she never let her disease affect her spirit. Sheila was...

Arlene "Joyce" Hughes

Arlene "Joyce" Hughes

Sep 23, 2022

Arlene Joyce Hughes, 65, of Laveen, died at home surrounded her loved one and puppy. She was born May 8, 1957, in Santa Cruz Village, to Mr. Sibley Lee Hughes and Ms. Viola Ruth Jose. She was known to family and friends as, Joyce. She had a heart of gold and a beautiful soul. Ms. Hughes was a tireless educator...

Wanda  Joy Bingham

Wanda Joy Bingham

Sep 19, 2022

WANDA JOY BINGHAM - On Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, Wanda Joy Bingham passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 89. She was born in Sulphur, Oklahoma in 1933.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Orville Bingham and son, Richard Clark Bingham. 

She is survived by her sons: Rodger Bingham and his wife, Mary Bingham, of Granbury, Texas; Sam Bingham...

Margaret Rendon

Margaret Rendon

Sep 19, 2022

Margaret Rendon was born in Fabian, Texas on April 15, 1933 and passed away September 19, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Rendon; her parents, Juan and Tomasa Rios; and brothers, Juan and Ramon Rios.

She is survived by her son, Christopher Rendon and his wife, Micaela; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brother, Chavelo Rios and his wife, Linda Rios; and sister,...

William Louis Epps

William Louis Epps

Sep 15, 2022

William Louis Epps, 56, of Casa Grande died on Sept. 15, 2022.

Mr. Epps was born in Phoenix on Sept. 23, 1965, and was a son of Robert Epps and JoAnne McBride. He took pride in being a fun-loving, sarcastic goofball and dedicated family man.

He could always be counted on to bring a laugh to everyone’s face and give people a...

Joan Frost Karnes

Joan Frost Karnes

Sep 13, 2022

Joan Frost Karnes, 86, of Casa Grande, Arizona, died on

September 13, 2022. She was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, on February 27, 1936, to Joseph and Grace Frost.

Joan retired as the Director of Curriculum director at Natrona County School District in Casper, Wyoming. She loved dogs, people and had a large circle of friends. Everybody loved Joanie. She will...

Ronald Spears, Sr.

Ronald Spears, Sr.

Sep 11, 2022

Ronald was born March 4th, 1940 and raised in Kansas City, Mo. At an early age he was introduced to building and working on model airplanes. He grew working on the engines and after getting his pilots license he loved flying and enjoyed racing cars. Ronald met and married Antoinette (Jordan) Spears. Together they moved to Grandview, MO where he...

Alice Ree Deckard

Alice Ree Deckard

Sep 10, 2022

Alice Ree Deckard was born on February 21, 1948 in Crockett, Texas and passed away on September 10, 2022 in Casa Grande, Arizona.

Alice made her home in Casa Grande over the last 10 years and lived close to her daughter, Debbie, during that time.  Alice's hobbies included gospel song writing, crocheting and working to support the needy.  She also enjoyed...

Jeffrey Talasoyoema

Jeffrey Talasoyoema

Sep 9, 2022

Jeffrey Michael Talasoyoema, 36, of Bapchule, died at home on September 9, 2022. Jeffrey was born November 27, 1985, in Landstuhl, Germany to Sanford and Roberta Talasoyoema. He loved to cook and was very good at it. You could always catch him watching his cooking shows. He had a great sense of humor and loved to be with his family....

Michelle Marie Juan

Michelle Marie Juan

Sep 8, 2022

Michelle Marie Juan, 43, of Anegam died on Sept. 8, 2022, in Tucson. Ms. Juan was born in Tucson on April 14, 1979, to Michael L. Juan and Barbara J. Cruz-Juan.

Michelle loved her job as an accounting clerk that she held for 17 years with Tohono O’odham Nation. She also loved all kinds of music, cooking, cleaning and dancing to...

Orval Kenneth Hinkle

Orval Kenneth Hinkle

Sep 7, 2022

Orval "Ken" Kenneth Hinkle, 60 years old, was born to John Hinkle Jr. and Mary Ann Hinkle (Genge) on July 17, 1962 in Iligan City, Mindanao, Philippines and passed away on September 7, 2022, in Maricopa, Arizona.  

Ken moved to Maricopa from Arlington Heights, IL., just three short months ago.  At the time of his passing, Ken was surrounded by loving...

Emanuel Esai Bernal

Emanuel Esai Bernal

Sep 4, 2022

Emanuel Esai Bernal, 31, of Casa Grande died on Sept. 4, 2022.

Mr. Bernal was born in Casa Grande on Dec. 10, 1990, in Casa Grande to Irene Camarillo and Eduardo A. Bernal and raised in the community. A proud Casa Grande native, he was an Arizona Cardinals fan.

He loved the outdoors and taking his truck out after a good rain....

Victor Manuel Cabral

Victor Manuel Cabral

Sep 3, 2022

Victor Manuel Cabral, 65, died on Sept. 3, 2022.

Mr. Cabral was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was born to Manuel Cabral and Ramona Vazquez on July 14, 1957. He married the love of his life, Olga, on Oct. 16, 1982. Originally from Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, he lived in El Paso, Texas, before making Casa Grande...

Grace Alexander

Grace Alexander

Sep 1, 2022

   Grace Agnes Alexander passed away September 1st, 2022 at the age of 88 surrounded by family at the family residence in Maricopa, AZ. She was born in Chicago, Illinois to Bert and Myra Alexander.

   

   Grace’s family would like to share a piece of her with the world. She had such a powerful impact on so many people. She...

Rhonda Elaine Boales

Rhonda Elaine Boales

Aug 31, 2022

Rhonda Boales passed away peacefully on

August 31, 2022 at Banner Hospital with her

family at her side. Rhonda was born

October 30, 1953 and was raised in Casa

Grande by her parents, Earl Stevens and

Patricia Spencer she had 2 siblings, Danny

and Donna.

Shortly after graduating high school Rhonda

attended Northern Arizona University where

she met her former husband, Steve

Anderson. She had two children, Christopher

and Amv Jo...

Matthew Yucupisio

Matthew Yucupisio

Aug 29, 2022

Matthew Santos Yucupisio, 52, of Blackwater died in Sacaton on August 29, 2022. He was born June 1, 1970, in Phoenix to Margarito and Bernalene Yucupisio. Matthew was a friendly and outgoing person who loved meeting new people. He enjoyed listening to music of all kinds and dancing. He loved watching scary movies and going to the casinos. Being with...

Brian Christopher Myers

Brian Christopher Myers

Aug 29, 2022

Brian Christopher Myers, 37, of Casa Grande died on Aug. 29, 2022, in Chandler.

Mr. Myers was born on Oct. 8, 1984, in Florence. He lived in Coolidge for 33 years and moved to Casa Grande five years ago. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved every day. He also enjoyed bowling, cooking, hanging out with friends and building his company...

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