Current Obituaries
Tom Allen "Tom" Miller
Dec 30, 2019
CASA GRANDE - Thomas Allen "Tom" Miller, 81, died on Dec. 30, 2019.Mr. Miller was born in Davenport, Iowa, on Oct. 20, 1938. He was raised in Boone, Iowa, by his father and mother, Donald and Ruth Miller. He earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Iowa State University in 1961. He spent over 40 years in the pork...
Elizabeth Ann Ortega
Dec 30, 2019
BAPCHULE - Elizabeth Ann Ortega, 65, died on Dec. 30, 2019, at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center after battling lymphoma. She was diagnosed in May.Mrs. Ortega was born on May 6, 1954, in Sacaton. In her early adult years, she was active with St. Peter Catholic Church, serving as prayer leader and guitar player for the choir. During that time, she...
Lea Rochelle Osife
Dec 29, 2019
SACATON FLATS - Lea Rochelle Osife, 36, died on Dec. 29, 2019.Ms. Osife was born on March 25, 1983, in Phoenix to George and Phyllis Osife.She is survived by her significant other, Travis Wilson; a son, David Francisco; and her father. She was preceded in death by her mother and three siblings, Lynett Osife, Georgie Osife and Lydon Jackson.Wake beginning...
Joann Carlyle Hulse
Dec 28, 2019
AK-CHIN - JoAnn Carlyle Hulse, 74, died on Dec. 28, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones.A proud citizen of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Ms. Hulse was born to Hiram J. and Tillie Romo Carlyle on Aug. 26, 1945.She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Arizona State University in 1974 and went on to teach generations of elementary...
Juan Ignacio Rivas
Dec 27, 2019
ELOY - Juan Ignacio Rivas, 38, died on Dec. 27, 2019.Mr. Rivas was born on July 31, 1981, the oldest son of Juan J. and Rosa M. Rivas.Survivors include his mother; a brother, Joshua Rivas of Arizona City; a son, Nicholas J. Rodriguez of Morenci; and two daughters, Celicity M. Rivas of Tempe and Jayde M. Hernandez of Claremont, New...
Lola Ellen Dundas
Dec 25, 2019
CASA GRANDE - Lola Ellen Dundas, 62, of Casa Grande died on Dec. 25, 2019.Ms. Dundas was a daughter of Clarence R. and Bette E. Ervin. She enjoyed her beloved pets, dog Zona and cat Ozzy. She also enjoyed playing games on her computer, where she made many friends.She enjoyed feeding her neighbors' horses apples and carrots and enjoyed just...
Doris Emmalee Adams
Dec 24, 2019
COOLIDGE - Doris Emmalee Adams, 92, died on Dec. 24, 2019.Ms. Adams was born on Jan. 12, 1927, in Pryor, Oklahoma, to John L. and Bessie Adams. She moved from Arkansas to Arizona in 1952 with her family and lived the remainder of her life in Coolidge. She was passionate in her love for Jesus and wrote several songs and...
Samuel M. "Sami" Yoakum Abbott
Dec 23, 2019
CASA GRANDE - Samuel M. "Sami" Yoakum Abbott, 77, died on Dec. 23, 2019.Mrs. Abbott was born to Foy and Faye Yoakum in Stockton, California, on Aug. 8, 1942. She volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate, member of the hospital auxiliary board and Valley Humane Society and was a member of CrossRoads Church in Casa Grande.Survivors include her husband,...
Thelma Lorene Foreman
Dec 23, 2019
Thelma Lorene Foreman (Wagner) passed from this earth on December 23, 2019 after a long illness while in the care of Hospice of Valley (Ryan House, Phoenix Arizona) at the age of 82. She was born to Zellah and Bufford Wagner in Ralston Oklahoma on January 12, 1937. The family moved to Arizona during the grips of the depression with...
Refe F. Ayala
Dec 23, 2019
Refe F. Ayala, 59, passed away on December 23, 2019. He was born on July 4, 1960 in Florence, Arizona to Rudolph and Maria Ayala. Refe was a cattle rancher, AVR, and Dallas Cowboy fan. He loved working on vehicles, ATV riding in the desert, family gatherings and cook outs. Refe was a Election Technician for Pinal County, retired.Refe is...
Grace Lopez Vidal
Dec 23, 2019
ELOY - Grace Lopez Vidal, 62, died on Dec. 23, 2019.Ms. Vidal was born on Aug. 12, 1957, in Eloy to Guadalupe E. Vidal and Enriqueta L. Lopez. She graduated from Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, Central Arizona College and the University of Arizona with a bachelor's degree. She was a teacher at Curiel School in Eloy for 35...
Bonnie Shull
Dec 23, 2019
FLORENCE - Bonnie Shull, 77, died on Dec. 23, 2019, at her home in Florence.Mrs. Shull was born to Betty and Ervin Klundt on Aug. 1, 1942. She was raised in Nebraska and Missouri. In 1957, she and her family moved to Colorado, and she graduated from high school in Boulder. She married John Shull on June 15, 1962.She worked...
Luis O. Pe�A
Dec 23, 2019
Luis O. Pe�a Jr, age 42, passed away peacefully on Monday December 23rd at Banner University of Phoenix. Luis was born on July 16, 1977, in Boston, to Luis O. Pe�a Sr and Loida Gomez. He worked as a Firefighter, an Amtrak Police Officer, served at 9/11 and finished his career with Border Patrol of Arizona. Even after severely injured...
Alvin David Hamman
Dec 22, 2019
Alvin David Hamman, lovingly known as "Papa Al" passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 22, 2019.Alvin enlisted in the U.S. Navy between his junior and senior years and was sworn in on V-J Day (the day Japan surrendered), August 15th, 1945. When Alvin was discharged, he went to flying school in San Diego on the...
Bernadette De Herrera
Dec 21, 2019
Sacate - Bernadette De Herrera, 68, died on December 21, 2019Bernadette was born on June 17, 1951 to Evelyn Catha Jackson. She worked as a secretary for Gila River Indian Community, Child Care and Development until she retired. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed listening to music and singing. She loved her grandchildren. Survivors...
David Lee Broom
Dec 21, 2019
David Lee Broom, 68, of Maricopa, AZ, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019. Preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Ola Weeks, brother Charles "Chuck" Zeller and sister Clara Menges. Beloved husband of Gail Broom; devoted father of Darlene Broom and David Broom of Maricopa. Dear brother of Sarah Rediker, Leoma Kusma, both of Hemet CA, Irene Quinn of...
Francis Lee Jones
Dec 20, 2019
SACATON - Francis Lee Jones, 79, died at home in Sacaton on Dec. 20, 2019.Mr. Jones was born on Feb. 3, 1940, in Sacaton and was a son of John Enos and Bessie Jones. He worked for Gila River Farms before retirement and enjoyed cleaning his yard, watching football games, listening to music and spending time with his family, especially...
Jory Nicholas Roberts
Dec 20, 2019
Jory Nicholas Roberts known as "Mack Rozay" was born July 15, 1995 in Florence, AZ. Jory departed this life December 20, 2019 to be present with the Lord. He was the second of five children born to Larry Roberts and Thyais Montgomery. Jory grew up in Coolidge, AZ.Family and friends were Jory’s passion and joy. He loved spending time with...
Maria R. Olveda
Dec 19, 2019
ELOY - Maria R. Olveda, 67, died on Dec. 19, 2019.Ms. Olveda, a daughter of Thomas L. and Martina R. Olveda, was born on Dec. 14, 1952, in San Antonio, Texas. The family moved to Arizona in the early 1950s and chose Eloy as their home. She attended Eloy Public Schools.She was a homemaker and had six children. She enjoyed...
Ronald "Ronnie" Gene Laughlin
Dec 16, 2019
Ronald "Ronnie" Gene Laughlin, 77, of Angel Fire, New Mexico, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his children, his family and friends in Florence, AZ, December 16th, 2019. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 50 years, Gerrie Robles Laughlin. Ronnie was the son of Walt Laughlin and Corine Swindell, La Palma, AZ, born November 27, 1942...
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