Obituaries

Matthew "Matt" Anthony Favela

Matthew "Matt" Anthony Favela

Nov 8, 2018

Matthew "Matt" Favela, 21, passed away on November 8, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona.  Preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Marco and Dora Favela.  He is survived by his mother: Jennifer Dixon; Father: Marco Favela Jr.; Brother: Adam Favela; Aunts and Uncles:  Francisco Maldonado, Alma and Eduardo Aguirre; Shanley and Brian Ten Eyck, Erica and Mike Gelinas, and Marc Correll. Grandparents: Michelle Bailey...

Alejandro Bustamante-Avelar

Alejandro Bustamante-Avelar

Nov 8, 2018

Alejandro Bustamante-Avelar, 27, of Nogales, Arizona passed away on November 8, 2018.  He is survived by his parents, Jesus and Ramona Avelar; brothers, Jesus and Ricardo Bustamante-Avelar; sister, Monica Geovana Bustamante-Avelar; grandmother, Alicia Figueroa Tejada. Alejandro was always a happy child, very lovable towards everyone. Alejandro enjoyed playing soccer, baseball, bowling and swimming at public pools. He also enjoyed taking...

Raphael "Ralph" Enrique Pacheco

Raphael "Ralph" Enrique Pacheco

Nov 8, 2018

Raphael Enrique Pacheco, 34, of Tucson passed away on November 8, 2018. He is survived by the mother of his children; Yvette Gilbert, son; Raphael Enrique Pacheco Jr., daughters; Aiyana Catori Regina Pacheco and Leighanna Pacheco, brother; Jorge Pacheco (Gena Lorentine) and his parents; Barbara Enos Pacheco and George Obregon Pacheco.

Javier R. Aguayo

Javier R. Aguayo

Nov 7, 2018

Javier R. Aguayo, 61, of Tucson was welcomed into heaven on November 7, 2018 in Tucson, AZ surrounded by his family. He is survived by wife of 34 years, Laura Aguayo and his two children; Marcos A. Aguayo and Jennifer N. Aguayo (Daniel Gomez) and his grandchild; Orlando M. Martinez 3rd. Also survived by sisters; Ana Rivera and Griselda Albañez and brothers; Antonio Aguayo Jr. and Rodolfo Aguayo and father; Antonio Aguayo Sr. He is preceded...

Arnulfo Bravo Rivera

Arnulfo Bravo Rivera

Nov 7, 2018

Arnulfo Bravo Rivera, 80, of Tucson passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.  He is survived by his Son, Arnulfo Bravo Jr (Nazaria); Daughter: Leticia Reyna; Brother: Jaime Bravo; Sisters: Rosalva Roman and Lupita Gonzalez; Grandchildren: Arnulfo Bravo, Anissa Bravo and Lorena Lucas.  Arnulfo,was a handsome and very giving person.  He was handyman and was...

Antonio "Failo" Valenzuela

Antonio "Failo" Valenzuela

Nov 5, 2018

Antonio "Failo" Valenzuela, 74 is now dancing away in Heaven after passing away on November 5, 2018 surrounded by family.  He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years; Rachel Valenzuela; sons, Rafael, Roberto, Juan, and Jerry; daughters; Maria, Patty, Claudia, Yvette and Melissa; brother, Manuel Valenzuela; sisters, Sara Gonzalez and Sylvia Canez; 22 Grandchildren and 8 Great-grandchildren.  He...

Antonio Valenzuela

Antonio Valenzuela

Nov 5, 2018

Tony Valenzuela, 57, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, fought a great battle as he knew how like a true marine would do. But in the end he lost his final battle to cancer and was called to Heaven on November 05, 2018. He entered this world on December 1, 1960 in Tucson, AZ, born to Armida Caballero & Manuel Valenzuela....

Mildred LoDean Majalca

Mildred LoDean Majalca

Nov 2, 2018

Mildred Majalca, 87, born in Ridgeway, Missouri, died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Tucson on November 2nd, 2018. Born June 13th, 1931 she was the oldest of 7 children, 1 sister and 5 brothers. She is preceded in death by her mother (Dorothy), father (Fred), late husband (Manuel), three of her five brothers (Roy, Ronald, Walter), two daughters (Debbie,...

Maricela Martinez

Maricela Martinez

Oct 31, 2018

Maricela Martinez, 50, earned her Heavenly wings on October 31, 2018 in Tucson surrounded by her loving family.  Survived by her beloved husband, Pedro Martinez; daughters, Zarina Martinez and Karina Martinez; sisters, Martha Patricia Luna (Joe Luna), Marcella Zuniga (Heriberto Zuniga) and Marylou Velasco (Juan Velasco); mother, Martha Felix; as well as many nephews and nieces that truly adored her. ...

Sylvia Carmen Salazar

Sylvia Carmen Salazar

Oct 28, 2018

Sylvia Carmen Salazar, 75, of Tucson passed away on October 28, 2018. She is survived by her daughter; Rosa Soto, grandchildren; Amy, Fr., Veronicia, Corina and Michael, great-grandchildren; Michael, Andrea, Mari and Michael Jr. great-great-grandchild, Julie.

Joe Moreno Teso

Joe Moreno Teso

Oct 28, 2018

Joe Moreno Teso, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday Morning, October 28 , 2018. Joe, also known as Jose, was born January 18, 1936. He served in the United States Army and was married twice. Jose truly lived his life to the fullest through simple pleasures, chatting with friends and family. Always enjoyed dancing and spending endless dinner nights with...

Juan Pedro Jose Gonzalez

Juan Pedro Jose Gonzalez

Oct 27, 2018

Juan Pedro Jose Gonzalez, 35, of Sahuarita, Arizona was welcomed into Heaven on Saturday October 27, 2018 at the Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital. Juan is preceded in death by his father, Miguel Antonio Gonzalez. Juan is survived by his beloved wife of 15 years, Jamie Roberts and his three children; Alejandro Jose (13), Jaylyn Michelle (12), and Issak Javier (9). Juan is lovingly remembered by his parents,...

Enrique Perez Ayala

Enrique Perez Ayala

Oct 26, 2018

Enrique (Kiki) Pérez Ayala, 81, hijo de Arturo Pérez Ballesteros y Carlota Ayala Cubillas, Nació en Santa Ana Sonora el 13 de Agosto de 1937. En su juventud trabajo para el servicio de agua potable de Benjamín Hill, y tiempo después, don Pedro Ibarra Soto, administrador de correos de esa localidad lo busco para contratarlo como cartero, labor que desarrollo...

Evelyn Marie Montaño

Evelyn Marie Montaño

Oct 26, 2018

Evelyn Marie Montaño, 57, earned her Heavenly wings on October 26, 2018.  She leaves behind to cherish her memory; beloved husband, Jesus "Alvaro" Montaño; sons, Michael Montaño and Jesus G. Montaño (Karla); daughter, Jessica Lowell (David); mother, Sally R. Robles; sisters, Elvia Lopez, Elissa Robles, Elaine Robles, Suzie Robles, Darlene Campuzano, Marissa Robles and Barbara Moreno; grandchildren, Athaniel, Michael, Abrielle,...

Martin Guadalupe Montaño-Diaz

Martin Guadalupe Montaño-Diaz

Oct 24, 2018

Martin Guadalupe Montaño Diaz Sr., Age 26, Passed away surrounded by his family on October 24th, 2018. He was welcomed to the world on February 2,1992 in Agua Prieta Sonora, Mexico by his loving mother Rosa Montaño  Diaz and Rene Montaño Villa. He met his soulmate Taylor Nuñez and started their lives together on January 27th, 2014. He welcomed the birth of his first born Anna'Estrella Montaño on July 12th, 2016 followed...

Mario Kirk Castillo

Mario Kirk Castillo

Oct 22, 2018

Mario Kirk Castillo,81, of Tucson passed away on October 22, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years; Elsa Castillo, his sons; Mario Castillo (Maria Ella), Enrique Castillo (Lupita), Ernesto Castillo (Sylvia), Eduardo Castillo (Beatriz), Everardo Castillo (Georgina) and Hector Castillo (Lea), daughters; Ana Celia Molina (Victor), Victoria Guadalupe (Robert), Rosa Maria Martinez (Tony), Maria Elsa Martinez...

Angelina Juarez Duron

Angelina Juarez Duron

Oct 19, 2018

Angelina Durón Mejia

 

Nació en Phoenix Arizona el 21 de octubre de 1924 y falleció en Tucson Arizona el 19 de octubre de 2018. Le precede en la muerte su esposo Romeo Mejia y cinco hijos, Marco Antonio Peregina (Beatriz), Julio Castro (Jesusita),Irma Cocoba (Arturo) Miguel Ángel Mejia e María Jesús Mejia. Le sobreviven sus hijos José Mejia (Rosa),...

Ursula "Luly" Fimbres

Ursula "Luly" Fimbres

Oct 17, 2018

Ursula "Luly" Fimbres, of Tucson passed away on October 17, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Jose Fimbres; Sons: Francisco Javier Fimbres (Arely), Manuel Fernando Fimbres (Guadalupe Rivera), Pedro Angel Fimbres (Nydia) and Manuel Fernando; Daughters: Maria Esphosa (Frank), Veronica Guzman (Sergio), Reyna Vasquez (Luis) and Angelica Quiroz (Rafael); Brother: Julian Durazo; Sister: Concepcion Durazo; 23 grandchildren and 1...

Maria Jesus Figueroa

Maria Jesus Figueroa

Oct 16, 2018

Maria Jesus Figueroa, 91, earned her wings on October 16, 2018 surrounded by her beautiful family.  She was born December 26, 1926 to Baudelio Martinez and Maria Martinez Cibrian in a little town of Ahuacatlan, Nayarit Mexico. She was preceded by her parents, sisters: Angelita, Candida, Juana, Maria Luisa and her loving husband Oscar Figueroa Garcia. She is survived by her...

Tomas Padilla Esquivias

Tomas Padilla Esquivias

Oct 14, 2018

Tomas Padilla Esquivias, 82, passed away on October 14, 2018 in Brawley, California.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Macaria Esquivias; son, Juan Ruben Esquivias Sr.; sisters, Maria Esquivias, Tonia Esquivias, Carmela Esquivias, Inez Esquivias, and Ignacia Esquivias.  He is survived by his daughters; Ramona Esquivias Ramirez (Fermin) and Catalina "Cathy" Esquivias Corrales (Abel); brothers: Federico Esquivias, Andres...