Current Obituaries
Dolores Tapia
Jul 15, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Dolores Tapia, 88, of Casa Grande died on July 15, 2020.Mrs. Tapia was a devout Catholic, enjoyed listening to all genres of music and was a wonderful cook. Most of all she was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by two brothers and a sister, she is survived by her beloved husband, Ernest C.;...
Meriel Katherine Elmore "Duchess" Bowden
Jul 15, 2020
MARICOPA - Meriel Katherine Elmore "Duchess" Bowden died on July 15, 2020.Mrs. Bowden was born to David and Dorothy Elmore in Berkeley, California. She received her nickname at birth from her father, who saw her face and said, "There is the Duchess." She attended Berkeley High School and enjoyed arts and crafts and tinkering with electronics. She was a hairstylist...
Joseph Anguiano
Jul 15, 2020
ELOY - Joseph Anguiano, 63, of Eloy died on July 15, 2020, at HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center.Mr. Anguiano was born on July 22, 1956, to Felix and Alice (Johnson) Anguiano in Casa Grande. He worked as a foreman at a cotton gin and was a longtime welder. On Feb. 14, 1980, he married Silvia Jimenez, and they celebrated 40...
Esperanza "Hope" Mix
Jul 15, 2020
SACATON - Esperanza "Hope" Mix, 54, of Sacaton died on July 15, 2020.Ms. Mix was born in Goliad, Texas, and was a daughter of Federico Hernandez and Nancy VillaFranco. Her greatest accomplishments were raising five children as a mom and grandma.She raised her children to stand strong as individuals yet always emphasized the importance of family. Survivors include her mother;...
Jose M. Rodriguez
Jul 14, 2020
ELOY - Jose M. Rodriguez, 75, of Eloy died on July 14, 2020.Mr. Rodriguez was born on Jan. 31, 1945, to Jose Rodriguez and Hortencia Montijo in Arizona. He lived in Eloy most of his life and worked as a farmhand until retirement.He married Nellie Chairez on Aug. 17, 1963. They later divorced.Survivors include two daughters, Enedina Persons and Eva...
Estevan Chavez Lara
Jul 14, 2020
COOLIDGE - Estevan Chavez Lara, 86, of Coolidge died on July 14, 2020.Mr. Lara was born on Aug. 3, 1933, in Thatcher to Antonio and Gavina Lara. He served in the Air Force from 1952 until 1956 and received an honorable discharge. He was a musician and played guitar, bass, trumpet and drums and sang with various bands. He had...
Hulet Delbert Terry
Jul 13, 2020
STOTONIC - Hulet Delbert Terry Sr., 63, of Stotonic died on July 13, 2020.Mr. Terry was born on Dec. 21, 1956, to Delbert and Thelma Anton Terry. He graduated from Stewart Indian High School in Nevada, was active on the boxing team and won many awards. He moved to Bell Gardens, California, where he met his future wife, Delores. He...
Edelia Cervantes
Jul 12, 2020
COOLIDGE - Edelia Cervantes, 64, of Coolidge died on July 12, 2020.Ms. Cervantes was born on Jan. 16, 1956, and was a daughter of Alice and Antonio Viola. She enjoyed life with her family and friends, playing bingo and listening to music.Survivors include three daughters, Irma Montijo, Amanda Padilla and Alice Lopez; a son, Julio Vasquez; two sisters, Terry Viola...
Lawrence Nelson
Jul 9, 2020
CASA BLANCA - Lawrence Nelson Jr., 39, died on July 9, 2020. In early 2020 he started having medical problems requiring him to be in and out of hospitals, but he fought as hard as he could.Mr. Nelson was born on Jan. 4, 1981, and was a son of Andrea Nelson of Casa Blanca and Lawrence A. Nelson Sr. of...
Mario Rodriguez Moreno
Jul 9, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Mario Rodriguez Moreno, 53, of Casa Grande died on July 9, 2020.Mr. Moreno was a son of Juan and Maria Rodriguez. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.He was devoted to his family and enjoyed making people laugh and was a real jokester. He also enjoyed watching movies and sports and playing basketball.He was...
Russell Andreas Pasqual
Jul 9, 2020
MONTEBELLO, Calif. - Russell Andreas Pasqual, 59, died on July 9, 2020.Mr. Pasqual was born on Oct. 18, 1960, in Maywood, California, to Clifford and Helen (Escalante) Pasqual. He worked for 37 years in California, including 25 years with American Vanguard Corporation. He loved being a grandpa and was a big fan of the Los Angeles sports teams, except the...
Ignacio "Nacho" De Leon
Jul 9, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Ignacio "Nacho" De Leon, 83, of Casa Grande died on July 9, 2020.Mr. De Leon was a son of Martin and Juanita De Leon. He was a devoted family man and served in the Army. He was a member of Harvest Family Church and a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan. He was preceded in death by six brothers,...
Rebecca Anne Kulhavy
Jul 8, 2020
It is with terrible sadness that we announce the passing of Rebecca Anne Kulhavy (Mom, Gramms) on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 due to a hard fought battle with COVID. She was taken way too soon. She was born November 18, 1961, in Fayetteville, NC, near Camp Bragg. She was the daughter of parents James Deweese and Sandra Yanez. She attended...
Bartolo M. Rodriguez
Jul 8, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Bartolo M. Rodriguez, 85, of Casa Grande died on July 8, 2020.A son of Bartolo and Ramona Rodriguez, Mr. Rodriguez was an avid golfer but most of all a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Modesta L.; two sons, Bartolo Jr. and Damien; and seven siblings, Ricardo and Domingo...
Judith "Judy" Guiza Tree
Jul 8, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Judith "Judy" Guiza Tree, 69, of the Yerington Paiute Tribe died on July 8, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.Mrs. Tree was born on Jan. 17, 1951, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Leonard and Lydia Guiza. In 1984, she moved to Casa Grande with her husband, who is from the Gila River Indian...
Gerald Wilmer Parsons
Jul 8, 2020
SANTAN - Gerald Wilmer Parsons, 68, of Santan died on July 8, 2020.Mr. Parsons was born on June 19, 1952, in Sacaton to Wilmer L. Parsons and Tessie Lewis. He enjoyed living on the Gila River Indian Community. He saw other parts of the United States and world while serving in the Army but always came back home.He loved sports...
Dealva Mae Lewis
Jul 8, 2020
SACATON - Dealva Mae Lewis, 35, of Sacaton died on July 8, 2020.Ms. Lewis was born to Alvin and Carla Lewis on June 11, 1985, in Phoenix. She worked in customer service for many years. She loved being with her family and friends and enjoyed many genres of music.She was very outspoken and loved to give a helping hand. Most...
Calletano T. Martinez
Jul 7, 2020
ELOY - Calletano T. Martinez Jr., 87, of Eloy died on July 7, 2020.Mr. Martinez was an avid fisherman and a devout Catholic. He worked in sales for Rainbow Bakery for 36 years. He was devoted to his family.Survivors include his wife, Belia F.; two daughters, Victoria M. Hunter of Eloy and Sonia M. Reeves of Edmond, Oklahoma; a sister,...
Kenneth Lewis Kelley
Jul 5, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Kenneth Lewis Kelley Sr., 52, also known as "Tut," died on July 5, 2020.Mr. Kelley was born on June 21, 1968, and was a son of Sophie Poindexter and Davied Kelley Sr. As a young boy he was given the name "Tut" because he enjoyed dancing like an Egyptian while listening to a song about King Tut...
Charles K. "Chuck" Copeland
Jul 3, 2020
ARIZONA CITY - Charles K. "Chuck" Copeland Jr., 88, died on July 3, 2020, in Chandler.Mr. Copeland was born to Charles K. and Ione Persyn Copeland on May 27, 1932, in Bent County, Colorado. He met and married his first wife, Reba, in 1953 while in California. They had four children. Reba died in 2011. He married Ruth I. Field...
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