Current Obituaries
Raymond Cervantes
Aug 5, 2020
Raymond "Johnny Ray" Cervantes, 61, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. He was born in Mesa, Arizona on August 31, 1958 to Rosa Ruiz Cervantes and Fernando Rojas Cervantes. He was raised in Chandler, AZ and had 2 sisters and 4 brothers. Raymond proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1979-1983 where he was stationed in Texas and Korea....
Luciana Rose Decora
Aug 5, 2020
ANEGAM VILLAGE - Luciana Rose DeCora, 69, died on Aug. 5, 2020.Ms. DeCora was born on Oct. 14, 1950, and was a daughter of Andrew and Irene Jose. She enjoyed cooking, and her favorite music was by Art Laboe and George Strait.She worked as a communication officer and dispatcher for the Gila River Indian Community, for the Indian Health Service...
Sonja Faye (Sharp) Carrasquillo
Aug 5, 2020
Sonja Faye (Sharp) Carrasquillo was born August 2, 1964, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Ulysses and Versie Sharp. The family settled in Casa Grande, AZ, where Sonja attended school and spent most of her adult life. Sonja was very creative and had many talents. She attended cosmetology school at a young age, because she enjoyed doing hair and nails - and...
Maria Munoz
Aug 5, 2020
ELOY - Maria Munoz, 89, died on Aug. 5, 2020, at home in Eloy.Mrs. Munoz was born on Dec. 2, 1930, in Dodge City, Kansas. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a devoted Jehovah’s Witness who loved to preach the Bible truth to anyone who would listen.She enjoyed cooking, gardening and music and loved to dance. She...
Richard Stanley Schurz
Aug 4, 2020
Richard Stanley Schurz passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Mr. Schurz was born August 13, 1945 in Keams Canyon, Arizona to Johnny Guerra and Mary Margaret Schurz. He retired after 30 years in US Public Health Service as a Colonel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Richard loved playing golf and was an avid fisherman. He was a man of many stories....
Elizabeth Celestine
Aug 4, 2020
SANTA ROSA VILLAGE - Elizabeth Celestine, 57, died on Aug. 4, 2020.Ms. Celestine was born on Sept. 29, 1962. She liked her stuffed animals, cooking, classic music and movies.She was quiet but happy and friendly and loved her cats.She is survived by a brother, Virgil Celestine. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jonas Celestine and Priscilla Lopez-Celestine; grandparents,...
James David Brimer
Aug 3, 2020
James David Brimer, 79, passed away August 3, 2020 at his home in Eloy, AZ. He was born on December 22, 1940 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Ernest and Eula (Ogden) Brimer. He served in the United States Navy for over 10 years. In 1965, James married Bobby McKaskle in Tioga, Louisiana. Together they made Arizona their home for the last...
Caroldine Phyllis Osife
Aug 2, 2020
Caroldine Phyllis Osife, 83 of Sacaton, Arizona passed away August 02, 2020. She was born May 23, 1937 in Sacaton, Arizona, to George and Mabel Osife. Caroldine worked as a nurse throughout her life. She had a love for Chicken Scratch music. Caroldine is survived by her grandson, Robert Cooper and granddaughter Kimberly Martinez. Please contact family for any service...
Ella Marie Cipriano
Aug 1, 2020
SAN LUCY VILLAGE - Ella Marie Cipriano, was born on March 10, 1965 in Sacaton Arizona. The daughter of Niesto Cipiriano of San Lucy and Lucinda Cipriano (Miguel) of Ak-Chin Maricopa, Arizona. Ella attented Gila Bend Unified School District from Pre--K and relocated to Phoenix, Az and attended Phoenix Indian High School. She enrolled vocational training with Phoenix Job Corps...
Ronnie Dee Whitman
Aug 1, 2020
Ronnie Dee Whitman 59, of Sacaton, Arizona passed away August 1, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. He was born on December 3, 1960 in Sacaton to Elvey and Margaret Whitman. Ronnie is survived by his daughter Miquellah Knox and his two sons, Robert Whitman, Sr. and Ryan Pratt. Ronnie was preceded in death by his daughter Daleena Pratt. Please contact the...
Dawn Lee Davis
Jul 31, 2020
CASA BLANCA - Dawn Lee Davis, 43, of Casa Blanca died on July 31, 2020.Ms. Davis was born on June 6, 1977, in Sacaton to Leroy Davis Sr. and Darla Jean Lewis. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She loved listening to music.Survivors include her father, of Bapchule; four children, Destiny and Sierra Austin and Damian Davis of...
Douglas James Mcevoy
Jul 31, 2020
Douglas James McEvoy was called to heaven on July 31, 2020 at the age of 58, in Casa Grande, AZ. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on February 27, 1962 to parents, Nancy and John W. McEvoy. He is survived by his wife, Erin; his mother; brother, John Robert; half- sister, Tera; and daughters, Brittany, Austin, Jessica and Audrey. He...
Herman Ruiz
Jul 30, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Herman Ruiz, 49, died on July 30, 2020.Mr. Ruiz was born on Sept. 21, 1970. He worked in construction. He enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting with his brothers and nephews and spending time with his friends. He was a kind person with a big heart.Survivors include six sisters, Carmen Tapia, Stella Morris, Martha Torres, Margaret Ramirez, Mary...
Burton R. Joseph
Jul 30, 2020
COOLIDGE - Burton R. Joseph, 64, died on July 30, 2020.Mr. Joseph was born on April 29, 1956. He was devoted to his family and became a great-grandfather this year. He served proudly in the Marine Corps, which led him to occupations with military police and as a security officer, entrepreneur and Native American artist.He lived in Washington, D.C., New...
Ernrst "Ernie" Pete
Jul 30, 2020
AK-CHIN - Ernest "Ernie" Pete, 46, of the Ak-Chin Indian Community died on July 30, 2020, in Sacaton.Mr. Pete was born on Nov. 28, 1973, in Sacaton. He was loved by many. He loved them as well, but his family said his heart belonged to his dog, Bruiser, who was his pride and joy.Survivors include his mother, Malinda Pete; three...
Marcus James Francisco
Jul 29, 2020
SAN LUCY VILLAGE - Marcus James Francisco, 59, died on July 29, 2020.Mr. Francisco was born on July 9, 1961. He was a very kind and generous man. He always made sure his kids and San Lucy community were taken care of.His favorite pastime was dancing, and he left this world dancing.Survivors include a daughter and two sons, Adriana Francisco,...
Henry Rudolph Eschief
Jul 29, 2020
MESA - Henry Rudolph Ashton Eschief, 30, died on July 29, 2020, in Gilbert.Mr. Eschief was born on Dec. 17, 1989, in Phoenix. He enjoyed playing video games and was a self-taught guitar player. He loved the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Cardinals and enjoyed listening to music.Survivors include his girlfriend, Teresa Aramburo; two children, Ramona E.A. and Richard J.C. Eschief...
Paula Rocha Martinez
Jul 29, 2020
MARICOPA - Paula Rocha Martinez, 89, of Maricopa died on July 29, 2020.Ms. Martinez was a daughter of Fermin and Juana Rocha.Preceded in death by brothers Dionico and Henry Rocha and sisters Connie Olivia Flores and Connie Herrmosio, she is survived by three sons, Albert Martinez of Texas, Joe Martinez of Casa Grande and Raul Martinez of Texas; four daughters,...
Christopher Solis
Jul 29, 2020
Christopher Solis, 43, of Casa Grande died at his home on July 29, 2020. Chris was born August 12, 1976 in Casa Grande to Margarita and Ramiro Solis. Chris, also known to some as "Heavy C" or "Big Chris", enjoyed spending time with family and friends, any chance to cook and drink a 40. He loved fishing, listening to music...
Maria M. Perales
Jul 28, 2020
Maria M. Perales, 85, of Eloy passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Preceded in death by her parents, Felix and Guillerma Martinez and sister, Epifania Martinez. Survived by her children, Melesio Perales of Casa Grande, Nellie (Gabby) Montijo of Eloy, Henry Perales of Casa Grande, Fortunato "Shorty" Perales of Eloy, Maricela "Mardy" (Manuel) Coronado of Casa Grande and Elvira "Wawa"...
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