Current Obituaries
Leona Castillo
Jan 19, 2022
Leona Beatrice Castillo, 79, of Sacaton, died January 19, 2022. She was born on September 11, 1942, in Sacaton, Arizona to Edison Antone and Ina Juan. Leona was a friendly, caring person who loved animals. Especially her dogs. She was very family oriented. She would love to listen to Elvis and George Strait. She is survived by her companion Chester...
William Henry Nasewytewa
Jan 19, 2022
William Henry Nasewytewa, 64, of Sacaton, died in Chandler on January 19, 2022. He was born in Sacaton, Arizona on March 5, 1957, to Harrison and Julia Nasewytewa. William worked for Gila River Indian Community for more than 20 years before retiring. He liked to listen to music and was an artist. He loved his children very much and always...
Karen Enos
Jan 18, 2022
Karen Enos, 60 of Sacaton, died January 18, 2022, in Chandler. She was born on November 27, 1961, in Sacaton, Arizona to Alfred Enos and Laurencita Garcia. Karen enjoyed walking, playing volleyball and spending time with her kids and grandkids. She was a tough person with every situation that arose, she would handle it with her head up high and...
Alexander Mark
Jan 16, 2022
Alexander Mark, 50, of Sacaton, died in Chandler on January 16, 2022. He was born in Sacaton, Arizona on January 28, 1971, to Vernon Jones and Ramona Mark. He enjoyed listening to music and doing outside projects to keep him busy. He loved hanging out with friends and family. He is survived by his sisters, Alberta Armstrong, and Mary Terry....
Byron Howard
Jan 15, 2022
Byron Dean Howard, 31, of Phoenix died at home on January 15, 2022. He was born June 18, 1990, in Phoenix to Dean and Fermalena Howard. Byron was known for his kindness and helping others. He was gentle and compassionate about people. He played the guitar and was self-taught. If he wanted to do it, he’d learn it. He made...
Dirk Kalka Sr.
Jan 15, 2022
Dirk Lay Kalka Sr., 93 of Upper Santan, died January 15, 2022, in Sacaton, Arizona. He was born November 19, 1928, to Mark and Lena Kalka in Sacaton, Arizona. Mr. Kalka Sr. was from District 4, Upper Santan on the Gila River Indian Community. Dirk was a Korean War Veteran and a paratrooper with the 187th Airborn Regimental Combat Team...
Antonio Andreas Miguel Benitez
Jan 14, 2022
Antonio Andreas Miguel Benitez, 3, of Casa Grande, died January 14, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona. Antonio was born July 15, 2018, in Chandler, Arizona to Antonio Benitez and Adrieanna Nuvamsa. Antonio loved Spider-Man and PJ Masks, and his “Super Gecko Muscles”, and going to his daycare. He is survived by his mother and father, his siblings, Artemiza, Alexis, Jacob, Jazmin,...
Zion Joshua Donahue
Jan 13, 2022
Zion Joshua Donahue was born and died on January 13, 2022, in Sacaton, Arizona. He was born to Tony Donahue and LaShaun Kisto. He is survived by his parents, and his grandparents Lori Kisto and David Marquez. God now has a special angel, and he will be missed by his family.
Lorelei Hale
Jan 12, 2022
Lorelei Lucy Ann Hale, 51 of Tucson died January 12, 2022, in Tucson. Ms. Hale was born September 27, 1970, in Sacaton, Arizona to Robert Hale and Loretta Miles. Lorelei graduated from Tucson High in Tucson, Arizona. She was a harder worker and would volunteer at church. She loved listening to oldies and scratching her lottery tickets. She was funny...
Garry Lawayne Riggs
Jan 12, 2022
Garry LaWayne Riggs, 76, of Arizona City, Az., died on January 12, 2022. He was born in Lafe, Arkansas, on September 24, 1945, to Alvin Riggs and Ava Powell. Garry served in the U.S. Marine Corps two tours of duty in Viet Nam. Garry is preceded in death by both his Parents, and his Wife: Charlotte Ann Riggs. J. Warren...
Margaret Leah Davis
Jan 11, 2022
Margaret Leah Davis, 78, of Casa Grande, Az., died on January 11, 2022. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 22, 1943, to John Mc Carthy and Elizabeth Stark. Margaret was a loving mother, grandmother, and a devoted Catholic woman. She proudly served in the U.S. Navy for several years and participated in every Pro-Life March that she was...
Elaine Gonzales
Jan 11, 2022
Elaine Gonzales, 67, of Sacaton, died January 11, 2022, in Chandler, Arizona. She was born October 23, 1954, in Sacaton, Arizona to Herman Manuel and Laorraine Johnson. Elaine was a woman who liked to have a good time, talking, and laughing with family and friends. She was a caretaker to her parents, her husband, and grandchildren. She liked to sew...
Francisco Sosa-Najera
Jan 11, 2022
Francisco Sosa-Najera, 71 of Coolidge died January 11, 2022, in Florence. He was born May 18, 1950, in Las Tapias, Mexico to Everardo Sosa-Salazar and Celestina Madueno. Francisco was a harder worker. When he wasn’t working, he was spending time with his grandkids, family and tending to his flowers and trees. He was always joking and being funny. He loved...
Hannah Leeann Christine Bell
Jan 10, 2022
Hannah Leeann Christine Bell 19 of Coolidge died on January 10th, 2022. She was born to Randall Harrison Bell and Angela Christine Lovingwood on June 18th, 2002. Hannah was a loving and caring person who always tried to look her best. She was an animal lover and loved to crochet. Hannah graduated with honors from Kecoughtan High School in Hampton,...
Ashley Rachelle Morton
Jan 10, 2022
Ashley Rachelle Morton, 23 of Casa Grande passed away on January 10th, 2022. Ashley was born to Kelly Pemberton and Nelson Morton on August 2nd, 1998. Ashley had a wonderful spirit and was full of life and love. Because of this she touched so many lives and will forever leave an imprint on all of our hearts. She had a...
Pilar Villescaz
Jan 6, 2022
ELOY — Pilar Villescaz, 97, of Eloy died on Jan. 6, 2022. Mrs. Villescaz was born to Zacarias and Antonia Vejar on July 13, 1924. She loved sewing, singing and dancing. She also enjoyed gardening and caring for her little plants. She was devoted to her family and a great seamstress, and that was her passion. She loved to cook,...
Lorenzo Antone
Jan 6, 2022
Lorenzo Antone, 82, of Stotonic, died January 6, 2022, in Mesa, Arizona. He was born April 17, 1939, in Sacaton, Arizona to John and Florence Antone. He was married to the love of his life Marlene for 44 years. He was a veteran of the US Army and was also a retired heavy equipment operator for 50 plus years. Every...
Starine Elaine Soard
Jan 5, 2022
Starine Elaine Soard, our fiercely caring and feisty Star, passed away Wednesday January 5th 2022 at the young age of 56 in Casa Grande Arizona after a short battle with cancer. Star loved deeply and we take comfort in knowing she is now at peace surrounded by light. Star grew up in Pine Knot Kentucky, then spent most of her...
Freddie Aguirre
Jan 4, 2022
Freddie M. Aguirre, 59, known as "Big Fred" to many friends and family, passed on January 4, 2022, in Florence. Freddie was born to John and Nellie Aguirre on August 08, 1962, in Fresno, California. In the 70's the family moved to Coolidge. He grew up on the East Side. He worked for the Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex from...
Richard Allen Johnson, Jr.
Jan 3, 2022
Richard A. Johnson, Jr. departed this life Monday, 3 January 2022 at the age of 56 in his home in Casa Grande, Arizona. Richard was born 5 August 1964 in Seattle, Washington to the late Richard A. Johnson, Sr. & Mary Johnson. Richard grew up in Seattle & attended Seattle Public Schools where he graduated in 1982. Richard always loved...
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