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Mark Francisco Miguel
Apr 18, 2020
Mark Francisco Miguel Jr., 29, of Palo Verde, Arizona passed away April 18, 2020 at Tucson, AZ. He was born on April 17, 1991 in Tucson, Arizona to Mark and Darlene (Anita) Miguel.He enjoyed drawing and listening to music.Mark is survived by his sisters Drucilla and Priscilla Miguel of Santa Rosa, AZ. He is preceded in death by his parents...
Theodore P. "Ted" Patrou
Apr 15, 2020
ELOY - Theodore P. "Ted" Patrou, 88, of Eloy died on April 15, 2020.Mr. Patrou was born on July 22, 1931, in Webster City, Iowa, to Peter and Nellie Patrou. He graduated from Lincoln High School and attended the University of Iowa, graduating in 1953 with a business degree. On Dec. 26, 1952, he married Beverly Ann Grempel of Webster...
Lamando Francisco
Apr 13, 2020
PISINEMO VILLAGE - Lamando Francisco, 86, of Pisinemo died on April 13, 2020, in Sells.Mr. Francisco was born on Nov. 3, 1933, in Sells to Jose L. and Leotice (Valentine) Francisco.He is survived by three sons, Ervin Francisco, Marvin Francisco and Ivan Francisco. He was preceded in death by a son, Delbert Francisco; a sister, Christine Antone; and two brothers,...
Barbara Rita Gilbert
Apr 13, 2020
COOLIDGE - Barbara Rita Gilbert, 77, of Coolidge died peacefully at her family home on April 13, 2020.Mrs. Gilbert was born on Jan. 26, 1943, in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Antone and Leanor Martin Ritchie. She moved from Ridgefield, New Jersey, to Mesa in the 1970s and to Florence in 1989 and married Walter R. Gilbert. She was very...
Alex "Al" Nader
Apr 12, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Alex "Al" Nader, a retired superintendent of the Casa Grande Union High School District and World War II veteran, died on April 12, 2020.Arrangements are pending. The complete obituary will be published later.
Nathaniel Rorriguez
Apr 12, 2020
SACATON - Nathaniel Rodriguez, 48, of Sacaton died on April 12, 2020.Mr. Rodriguez was born on Nov. 20, 1971, in Phoenix to Roman and Novella Rodriguez. He grew up in Casa Grande and attended District 4 Head Start as a child. He later attended Sacaton Middle School. He enjoyed travel and spending time with friends.Survivors include his parents; four sisters;...
Refugia "Cuca" Nevarez Yubeta
Apr 9, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Refugia "Cuca" Nevarez Yubeta, 93, died on April 9, 2020, in Casa Grande after a battle of 11 years with Alzheimer’s disease.Ms. Yubeta was born on Oct. 14, 1926, in Pearsall, Texas, and was a daughter of Guadalupe and Olivia Aguilar Nevarez. She was known for her caring heart, immeasurable care for others and unique sense of...
Steven C. Kunkel
Apr 9, 2020
Steven unexpectedly passed away on April 9th at his home in Eloy, AZ. He was born November 25, 1970 in Palm Springs, CA. While living in the cove of Cathedral City, he was close to many family members, which he saw daily. As a fearless bike rider, he built ramps out of wood and jumps in the desert. He played...
Shelton Reed
Apr 7, 2020
SACATON - Shelton Reed, 71, died on April 7, 2020.Mr. Reed was respected among his peers throughout his life. He was devoted to his family and friends. In his early years he was a mechanic for the Maricopa Unified School District, working on school buses. He was a baseball coach, and many knew him for coaching the youths in his...
Marguerite "Tootsie" Sibley
Apr 7, 2020
Marguerite "Tootsie" Sibley, 94, of Casa Grande, AZ passed away peacefully at her home after a brief illness, surrounded by the love of her family and friends on April 7, 2020. Marguerite was the daughter of GW and Marguerite Ralston and was born in Middle Verde, AZ on March 16, 1926. She was a graduate of Casa Grande Union High...
Joseph Clifford Lopez
Apr 7, 2020
MARICOPA - Joseph Clifford Lopez, 68, of Maricopa died on April 7, 2020.Mr. Lopez was born on June 19, 1951, in Sacaton and was a son of Ross Lopez and Virginia Thomas. He was devoted to his family and loved to eat and spend time with his family. He is survived by his mother; four siblings, Johnny Lopez, Linda Smith,...
Jeffrey E Lichter
Apr 7, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Jeffrey E. Lichter, 59, of Casa Grande died on April 7, 2020.Mr. Lichter was an active member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Casa Grande and was working toward a master’s degree in logistics from Colorado University at the time of his death. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Wanda Lichter, he is...
Louis Manuel
Apr 5, 2020
AK-CHIN - Louis Manuel Jr., 57, a former chairman of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, died on April 5, 2020, in Chandler.Mr. Manuel was born on July 5, 1962, in Sacaton. Growing up in Ak-Chin, he had many friends and family. His work experience included jobs at Ak-Chin Farms, ASARCO mine, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino and Quail Run Steel Co. He attended...
Claey Lee "Fuzzy" Jackson
Apr 5, 2020
SACATON FLATS - Claey Lee "Fuzzy" Jackson, 19, of Sacaton Flats died on April 5, 2020.Mr. Jackson was born on Nov. 15, 2000, in Chandler to Michael Jackson and Melissa Mallow. He lived in Sacaton Flats all his life and loved science, listening to music, playing with his nephews and nieces and being with his girlfriend, Charity.He helped people any...
Billy Wheeler
Apr 5, 2020
CASA GRANDE - Billy Wheeler, 95, of Casa Grande died on April 5, 2020.Mr. Wheeler was a son of Earl and Maxine Wheeler. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He worked for 35 years at Southwestern Bell in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as an installer before retiring 40 years ago. He also was a model train enthusiast. Preceded in...
Jennifer Mesitas
Apr 4, 2020
BLACKWATER - Jennifer Mesitas, 53, died on April 4, 2020.Mrs. Mesitas was a daughter of Ira Roden and Rozella D. (Williams) Johnson and was born on March 28, 1967, in Sacaton. She was a Dallas Cowboys fan and loved spending time with her grandchildren.Survivors include her husband, Fernando; a daughter and son, Delana and Donald Davis of Blackwater; four brothers,...
Wayne Partin
Apr 3, 2020
Wayne Partin, 45, was born on Dec 31, 1974 and passed away on April 3, 2020 while holding his wife's hand. He was born and raised in Florence, AZ. He was born to Virginia Hamilton Partin and Monroe James Partin. Wayne was a loving and caring husband, father, uncle, brother, friend, and mentor to many. He was beloved and was...
Dwaine Schroeder
Apr 3, 2020
Mr. Schroeder died peacefully in Casa Grande, surrounded by his loving family, from complications of COPD. He was a Casa Grande native and lived most of his life in his hometown. He worked in sales and was known to his customers as the "candy man." His leisure time was spent participating in sports, then in his later years his greatest...
Larry Marlin Hartse
Apr 2, 2020
ARIZONA CITY - Larry Marlin Hartse Jr., 78, of Arizona City died on April 2, 2020.Mr. Hartse was a son of June and Larry M. Hartse Sr. He was an outstanding athlete and lettered in football, hockey and track. He was awarded a football scholarship to the University of Minnesota, where he played in two Rose Bowls and was part...
Shawn Patrick Stephens
Apr 1, 2020
ELOY - Shawn Patrick Stephens, 52, of Eloy died on April 1, 2020, from medical complications.Mr. Stephens was born on Sept. 1, 1967, in Corning, New York, and was the only natural child of Mary E. (Doty) Stephens. He and his mother moved to Arizona when he was 1 year old.He loved camping, doing yard work and building little houses....
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