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Samuel Leroy Stokes
May 3, 2020
Samuel Leroy Stokes , 77 , of Arizona City , Arizona passed away May 3, 2020 at his residence. He was born on December 3, 1942 in French Camp , California to Floyd and Margaret (Riggs) Stokes. Sam had a great sense of humor, calling his family through out the day to share jokes and making sure they were doing...
Juanita Alsidez
May 1, 2020
Juanita "Jane" Alsidez was called home on the evening of Friday, May 1, 2020, surrounded by those she loved. Juanita was born on July 18, 1950, to Serapia Rios Guevarra and Jose P Cruz in Rio Hondo, Texas. Juanita married the love of her life, Lorenzo Alsidez Jr. on October 10th, 1965, and started a family in the small town...
Charles Edward "Cowboy" Gilmore
May 1, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Charles Edward "Cowboy" Gilmore, 51, of Casa Grande died peacefully at home on May 1, 2020.Mr. Gilmore was preceded in death by his father, Billy Joe Gilmore, and a sister, Roxanne Gilmore. He is survived by his mother, Ruby Gilmore; three daughters and a son, Samantha A. Gilmore of Midland, Texas, Christina G. Crouch of Chapel Grove,...
Ivan Jefferson
Apr 30, 2020
CASA BLANCA - Ivan Jefferson, 55, of Casa Blanca died on April 30, 2020.Mr. Jefferson was born on June 29, 1964, in Phoenix to Clinton and Pearl Jefferson. He loved his brothers and sisters and enjoyed watching sports, especially football. His favorite team was the San Francisco 49ers.He loved listening to music and also enjoyed spending time with his nieces...
Alton A. "Al" Cobb
Apr 28, 2020
FLORENCE - Alton A. "Al" Cobb, 91, died peacefully at his home in Florence on April 28, 2020.Mr. Cobb was born on May 8, 1928, in Cortland, New York, to Alexander and Bessie Cobb. He joined the Marine Corps as a teenager in 1944, during World War II, and retired in 1968. He received the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal for participation...
Kenneth Harrington
Apr 27, 2020
Kenneth Harrington, 69, of Casa Grande, AZ passed away on April 27, 2020 at home. Ken was born in Lusk, WY on June 26, 1950. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1972. Ken married Kathy Harrington (Hutson) in November 1973. They had two children, Haley (42), of Casa Grande, AZ and Matthew Harrington (40)(Vanessa), also of Casa Grande. Ken...
Helen "Andy" Erdmann
Apr 27, 2020
Helen "Andy" Erdmann, 97 passed away April 27, 2020 peacefully in her sleep with her daughter by her side.Helen was born in Kingman, Arizona on August 13, 1922 to J. Max and Hazel Anderson. She attended ASU where she met the love of her life William Erdmann. They married February 7, 1947 and moved to Casa Grande, Arizona.Helen is preceded...
Frances C. Gastelum
Apr 26, 2020
Frances C. Gastelum, 87, of Casa Grande, passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 26, 2020. Frances was born on October 11, 1932 to her parents, Eusebio and Isabela Colmenero. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 50 years, Frank Gastelum Sr.; daughter, Debra Rodriguez; brothers, Jimmie Colmenero and Eusebio Colmenero Jr; sister, Mary Martinez;...
Robert Green
Apr 26, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Robert Green, 88, of Casa Grande died on April 26, 2020.Mr. Green was born on Jan. 30, 1932, in Oberlin, Nebraska, to James and Helen Green. He and Barbara would do everything together and were married for 65 years. He was devoted to his family.He loved to read and keep himself busy and always was finding something...
Arturo Salcido
Apr 26, 2020
MARICOPA - Arturo Salcido, 54, died on April 26, 2020.Mr. Salcido was born in Casa Grande and spent most of his life in Maricopa, where he graduated from high school.He was a fun-loving, easygoing and very caring person who touched the hearts of many.Survivors include six daughters and sons, Carmela, Vincent, Jaszmyn, Breeze, Sabrina and Arturo Salcido Jr., and seven...
Carlis Ray Cook
Apr 26, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Carlis Ray Cook, 86, of Casa Grande died on April 26, 2020.Mr. Cook was born on Feb. 12, 1934, in Debord, Kentucky, to Callaghan and Gertrude Cook, one of 17 children. He was known for being positive and always having a smile on his face. He loved to go fishing with his family.He is survived by five...
Billy Gene Applegate
Apr 26, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Billy Gene Applegate, 85, died on April 26, 2020, at Sun West Choice Rehab in Sun City West.Mr. Applegate was born to Harry and May (Patterson) Applegate on Nov. 3, 1934, in Roswell, New Mexico, and grew up the middle child of three.He moved all around before settling in Arizona in 1980 and worked at various jobs...
Leon Eugene Threlkel
Apr 24, 2020
On April 24th, 2020, the heavens opened up for a new angel, Leon Eugene Threlkel. Leon was the youngest son to Sadie and Virgil Threlkel and was brother to Orena M. Custer-Covey and Bernelda V. Bruce. Leon married the love of his life and his best friend, Carole Elizabeth Pankau, on November 25th, 1955. Leon and Carole had seven children:...
Frank Bryan Valverde
Apr 22, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Frank Bryan Valverde, 58, died on April 22, 2020.Mr. Valverde was born on Sept. 29, 1961, to Frank Valverde and Dora Baca in Deming, New Mexico. He served in the Air Force for 21 years as a satellite and wideband communications specialist and was a master sergeant.After retiring from the military he was a senior staff field...
Cody Jerome Thompson
Apr 22, 2020
SANTAN - Cody Jerome Thompson, 30, of Santan died on April 22, 2020.Mr. Thompson was born on May 22, 1989, in Phoenix and was a son of Davidson L. Ugalde Sr. and Paula W. Thompson. He was a giving, loving, caring, goofy and thoughtful person who always had a smile on his face and a joke to tell with a...
Warren Eral Miller
Apr 22, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Warren Earl Miller, 97, died on April 22, 2020, in Casa Grande. A longtime winter visitor from Port Angeles, Washington, he recently had become a full-time resident of Casa Grande.Mr. Miller was born on April 19, 1923, in Hitchcock, South Dakota, and graduated from Yakima (Washington) High School in 1943. A World War II Army veteran, he...
Arlene Joyce (Lewis) Thomas
Apr 21, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Arlene Joyce (Lewis) Thomas, 68, died on April 21, 2020, in Casa Grande.Mrs. Thomas was born to David "Snuffy" and Vera (Whittaker) Lewis on Jan. 10, 1952, in Sacaton. She retired after 27 years of working as an accounting technician at the San Carlos Irrigation Project in Coolidge.She is survived by her husband, Raymond; two sons, Sebastian...
Eleanor Montano
Apr 21, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Eleanor Monta�o, 95, died on April 21, 2020.Ms. Monta�o was born on March 12, 1925, in Casa Grande. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed listening to Mexican music and watching "Family Feud." She was a great cook and touched the hearts of many.Survivors include five daughters and sons, Angelina Monta�o of Casa Grande, Maria Sarnoff...
Patrick Ray Luther
Apr 21, 2020
SACATON - Patrick Ray Luther Sr., 58, of Sacaton died on April 21, 2020.Mr. Luther was born on Sept. 2, 1961, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Donna and Samuel F. Luther Sr. Also known as "Mr. Pat," he worked as a bus driver and teacher at Gila River Head Start Early Childhood Program for 25-plus years, then as its family...
Mary-Elizabeth Landrum
Apr 18, 2020
Mary-Elizabeth Landrum, 79, also known as Beth, of Arizona City, Arizona, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, April 18, 2020. She passed away peacefully in her home. Born on October 10, 1940 in Staten Island, NY to the late William Rockstroh and Joan McHattie, Beth graduated from the Staten Island Academy and later earned an Associate...
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