Current Obituaries
Johnnie M. Carter
Nov 5, 2004
Born in Cave Creek, Ark., she retired as an environmental supervisor and most recently delivered meals for the senior center in Casa Grande. She loved country music, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Dallas Coyboys. She was a longtime Pinal County resident, devoted to her family and was a great friend to many.
Francisco Alvarado
Nov 2, 2004
He attended High-Tech Institute in Phoenix and received an associate's degree in architectural engineering. He worked for Old Castle Precast for the past 3 1/2 years. He was very intelligent.
Socorro V. Ruiz-Bojorquez
Nov 2, 2004
Born in Ajo, AZ, to Gregorio and Maria Ruiz. She moved to the Coolidge area with her family as they looked for work on farms. She married Leovaldo Ortiz in the mid-1930's. After his death she married Jose C. Bojorquez. She cleaned theaters, the drive-in theater, and farmer's homes. She worked at the AZ Training Center at Coolidge before retiring....
Maria Del Refujio Lopez
Oct 31, 2004
She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, dancing and spending time with her family.
Alicia Montijo
Oct 30, 2004
She was a daughter of Gabriela and Pedro Martinez. She was a member of St. Helen's Church who enjoyed watching the Arizona Diamondbacks and all high school sports. She also enjoyed her family, cooking for them and gardening.
Eleanor Boland
Oct 29, 2004
Born in Chandler, AZ, she was a homemaker and a member of St. Antony's Church, Sodality, Guadalupe Society and American Legion Auxilary. She sang in the church choir and ecumenical choir at various times throughout her life. Prayer and music were very important to her. She lived in Casa Grande for 53 years.
Jesus Francisco Valenzuela
Oct 28, 2004
Born in Phoenix, AZ; he was always happy and made friends easily, even as a child. He enjoyed rap music, dancing and writing rap. He was a student.
Evelyn Janet Armour
Oct 28, 2004
Born in Jansen, Saskatchewan, Canada. She and her husband, A.E. and their two children moved to Casa Grande in 1960. She was active with her husband in running Armour Radio Communications for 23 years. She was a registered nurse and earlier worked at Caswa Grande Clinic. She was kind, optimistic and always smiling. She was active in her church and...
Henry Dale Ford
Oct 27, 2004
Born in Beulah, N.D., the son of Decatur and Frances Ford. He had a career in the ARmy from 1951-1971, including service in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He also was a refrigeration repairman. For the past nine years he traveled the nation in his RV enjoying pool and golf. He was also a member of the Eagles in Apache...
Robert Lee Nelson
Oct 25, 2004
Born in Jefferson, Iowa; he moved to Washington state when he was 11. After high school he joined the Air Force and met his wife, Marie, while stationed in Texas. He served in various parts of the world. They later settled in Portland, OR, where he was an Air Force recruiter until retirement. He raised painted horses and flew private...
George A. Reinhart
Oct 4, 2004
Born in Norcross, Minn., he was a son of Miles and Emma Reinhart. He served in the Navy and worked in steel fabrication. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church who enjoyed woodworking, traveling, reading and collecting stamps. Burial was held at Mt. View Cemetery.
Ernest Claude Foote
Sep 29, 2004
Born in Saginaw, Mich to Whitey and Elizabeth Donoghue. He served in the Naval Reserve and was an air conditioning technician before retirement. He was a wood crafter, making boxes and cuckoo clocks. He was a great conversationalist, loved traveling, especially to Michigan, fishing and his wife "Virginia", of 15 years.
Michael David Duran
Sep 29, 2004
Born in Phoenix, AZ, he was a mechanic who enjoyed golf and spending time with his family. Burial was held at Mt. View Cemetery.
Paul George Hodges
Sep 28, 2004
Born in Phoenix, AZ, a son of George and SEthryn Hodges. He mnoved to Eloy in 1948. He graduated from Northern Arizona University and also attended the University of Arizona. He was a member of the Eloy Chamber of Commerce since 1977, a longtime board member, twice served as president and received the chanber's Good Neighbor of the Year award....
Deanna Jane Mchaney
Sep 27, 2004
Born in Blythe, CA; she was a longtime teacher and principal at Stanfield Elementary School and a longtime board member for the Casa Grande Union High School District.
Francis Guertin
Sep 27, 2004
He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War; a private investigator for 10 years and was in law enforcement for 25 years. He formerly worked for the National Security Agency. He enjoyed range shooting and hunting with his son. He was a Christian man with a sense of humor.
Nall Silas,
Sep 26, 2004
Born in Tulsa, Okla., he was an Army Veteran of WWII and worked at the Andersen Clayton & Co compress for 48 years. He enjoyed watching television, especially the "Jerry Springer Show". He was a member of Mount Zion Church of God in Christ.
Carlos Reyes
Sep 25, 2004
Born in Lockhart, Texas; he was a laborer and a spiritual man. He had a great sense of humor and made friends easily. He enjoyed music, especially Carlos Sanatana's and he loved to be with his family.
Peter Emanuel Alfier
Sep 22, 2004
He was the son of Emanuel and Flora Alfier. He was a Navy aviation veteran of WWII. He worked in construction for many years before buying a semi truck and becoming an owner-operator. He traveled over the interstates, hauling all types of freight. He was a member of American Legion Post #8 in Casa Grande and First Baptist Church of...
Warren G. Harding Murray
Sep 16, 2004
Born in Muskogee, Okla. He and his bride moved to the Stanfield area in 1943. He fell in love with the desert and its beauty and immediately felt at home. He worked for L.O. Barnes Farms and Anderson Clayton & Co. In 1949 he went to work for Louis Johnson Farms and continued for 41 years. He was known for...
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