Obituaries

Placido Lopez

Placido Lopez

Apr 17, 2014

Placido Lopez, 63, passed away on April 17, 2014. Survived by his wife; Maria De Jesus, sons; Gabriel Lopez (Claudia), Daughters; Claudia Lopez, Carla (Manuel) Armenta and Maria Daniella Lopez (Jose Morales), sister; Juana Lopez. Visitation will be at Martinez Funeral Chapels on April 22, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with a Rosary Recital at 10:00 a.m. SERVICES...

Alejandro Adrian Perez

Alejandro Adrian Perez

Apr 16, 2014

Alejandro Adrian Perez, 12, of Tucson passed away on April 16, 2014. Survived by parents Rachel and Luis Escalante, his father Saul Perez Sr., brothers; William (Star) Trujillo, Abel (Cinthia) Trujillo, Saul Jr. (Itzel) Perez, Miguel (Vero) Escalante, Alonso Perez and Andres Escalante, sisters; Rachel (Eddie) Rodriguez, Angela (Ramon) Duarte, Danielle Catalan and Viviana Perez and 18 nephews and nieces. Proceded...

Tony Gomez Valdez

Tony Gomez Valdez

Apr 3, 2014

Tony G. Valdez, 71, of Tucson passed away peacefully on April 3, 2014, on this day heaven received another Angel. Preceded in death by his parents Leonardo and Esther Valdez, sisters; Edilia DeLano and Hortensia Noriega, brother-in-laws; Wesley "Bud" DeLano and Frank Figueroa, son-in-law; Reyes Palomarez, survived by wife Yolanda Valdez, sister; Herminia Figueroa, children; Ernesto (Rachel), Elena Dodge, Michael...

Elvia Armida Orozco

Elvia Armida Orozco

Apr 3, 2014

Elvia "Armida" Orozco, 67, of Tucson died peacefully at home on April 3, 2014.  Armida is survived by her beloved husband of 46 years, Roberto; children' Bertha Cisneros (Tony), Emily Chiaffino (Jose) and Robert Jr. (Laurie): 6 grandchildren; Celeste, Kassandra, Jose (JC), Robert, Isabel and Anthony; 1 great-grandchild; Delilah. Armida is preceded in death by her friend and confidant, her...

Ella Louise Townsend

Ella Louise Townsend

Mar 31, 2014

Ella Louise Townsend, 59, of Tucson passed away on March 31, 2014. Survived by her children; Edward AKA "big Al", Ronda and Teanna AKA "TT" (deceased), brothers; Homer Jr., Leo, Edward, Willie, Freddie and Donald, sisters; Annette and Evelyn (deceased), grandchildren; Lil Al, Tremaine, Teaamna, Guadlupe, Tyrel Tamyra and Will. You will be greatly missed!!!!!! Always kept it 100%. Visitation...

Carlos D. Cardenas

Carlos D. Cardenas

Mar 29, 2014

Carlos Cardenas, 74, of Tucson passed away on March 29, 2014.  Survived by his wife, Rosa Maria Cardenas; brother, Jose Cardenas; daughters, Annette Rodriguez (Manny), Jeannette Cardenas (Jessie) and Elaine Hunter (Dan); son, Wade Cardenas (Alice); step-daughters, Ramona Paz, Maria Concepcion Paz, Rosario Paz and Terri Wells (Tim); step-sons, Omar Paz, Jose Paz, Rafael Paz, Manny Urbina and Gilbert Urbina; 15...

Juanita R. Canez

Juanita R. Canez

Mar 21, 2014

Juanita R. Canez, 86, of Tucson passed away on March 21, 2014. Survived by daughter; Olga Canez, son; Frank Canez, grandson's; Hector Saucedo, Victor Saucedo, Frank Canez, granddaughter; Crystal Fernandez, great-granddaughters; Tyesha Saucedo, Aisha Saucedo, great-grandsons; Victor Saucedo Jr., Angel Allison and Michael Lopez. A poem for our QUEEN. ''THE DAY GOD TOOK YOU HOME' A million times I've needed you, a million times...

Richard R. Salcido

Richard R. Salcido

Mar 10, 2014

Richard R. Salcido 67, of Tucson, born on June 15th, 1946, Passed away on March 10th 2014. A Marine Corp, Vietnam Veteran. He retired from construction and enjoyed gardening. He will be greatly missed by us all. Preceeded in death by his parents Frank and Alicia Salcido. Survived by his brothers and sisters, Cecilia Gonzales (Manuel), Alva Urbina (Juan), Maria Rosas...

Bobby Allen Partridge

Bobby Allen Partridge

Mar 8, 2014

Bobby Allen Partridge, 32, passed away on March 8, 2014.  He is survived by his mother, Robin Partridge Estep; father, Richard Gomez; brother, Korey Partridge; sister, Sierra Estep; grandparents, Donald and Bonnie Partridge; step-father, Brian Melland; fiance, Janet Anderson; daughter, Jayla Anderson and step-brother, Dakoda Melland.  Funeral services will be on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Martinez Funeral Chapels, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Roy G. Ramirez

Roy G. Ramirez

Mar 6, 2014

Roy Ramirez, 64, born March 6, 1950 in Tucson, AZ, passed away on March 6, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, David Ramirez, Sr. and brother, Chino Ramirez. Survived by his mother, Trini Ramirez; brother, David Ramirez, Jr.; sister, Olivia Escobedo; daughters, Rita Camacho, Anna Garcia, Olivia Lopez and Nadia Vildusea; along with 10 grandchildren. You will...

Michelle Moreno

Michelle Moreno

Mar 6, 2014

Michelle Moreno 35, of Tucson passed away on March 6th, 2014. Survived by parents Tony and Yolanda, siblilings Debra (Frank) Molina, Tony (Asusana) Moreno, Melissa Moreno, neices, nephews and a very large loving family of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The sunshine from Shelly's eyes and smile will be missed but she will never be to far away. She will...

Aida Bacoccini

Aida Bacoccini

Mar 3, 2014

Aida continues her journey of life to share in eternal happiness with her father Frank Cota-Robles; her brothers Armando, Anthony, Benjamin, her sisters Alicia and Ophelia. Aida was born January 7, 1938 in Tucson, AZ and graduated from Tucson High School in 1956. Aida was blessed with her first of three children in 1958, and devoted herself entirely to her...

Devante M. Carranza

Devante M. Carranza

Mar 3, 2014

Devante M. Carranza, 21, passed away on March 3, 2014.  He is survived by his mother, Glenda Carranza; sisters, Anna Lisa, Maria and Carmen; his little baby niece, Lupita; his nana, tias, tios, cousins and numerous friends.  Devante will be greatly missed by all those he came in contact with.  He had this contagious smile.  Once he smiled, you were left...

Cristina Jean Bertrand

Cristina Jean Bertrand

Mar 2, 2014

Cristina Jean Bertrand, 33, of Tucson passed suddenly and joined the angels on Sunday March 2, 2014. Cristina was a very loving mother, she was full of life, had a great sense of humor and always brought a smile to everyone's face. Cristina put other's before herself and had a heart of gold. Cristina touched many hearts as she was...

Marcos Antonio Romero

Marcos Antonio Romero

Mar 1, 2014

Marcos Antonio Romero, 41, of Tucson, AZ Entered into the Heavenly Kingdom of God on March 1, 2014. He leaves behind his loving mother Teresa and devoted father Alfredo. His children, Marcos Jr., Marissa, and Mario; brothers Alfred ( Maggie) and Luis; Sisters Carmen Olvera, Josie (Lalo) Baca, Mary Lou (His LuLu Belle), Terry, and Lucy Romero; and many nephews...

Maximiano Esquivel

Maximiano Esquivel

Feb 26, 2014

Max Esquivel, 85 of Tucson, Az. passed away on February 26, 2014. Survived by his daughter Corina Maldonado and son-in-law Daniel Maldonado. Max also had 4 sons Richard Esquivel (Joann), Robert Esquivel (Anna), David Esquivel (Elsie) and Roy Esquivel (Christie). He had 12 Grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Max was an exceptional father and grandfather. He brought so much love, happiness...

Robert (Bobby) M. Bojorquez

Robert (Bobby) M. Bojorquez

Feb 25, 2014

Robert M. "Bobby" Bojorquez, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, nino and friend, 77, of Tucson, passed away surrounded by loved ones February 25, 2014. He is preceded in death by sons, Michael R. Bojorquez Jr., Ronald M. Bojorquez, 4 sisters and his brother. Survived by wife of 56 years Mary "Sweetie", daughters Marie "Toni doll", Christina, Angelina,...

Virginia S. Sanchez

Virginia S. Sanchez

Feb 24, 2014

Virginia Sanchez, 51 of Tucson passed away on February 24, 2014. Survived by her dad; Johnny Sanchez, son's; Jaime and Angel Sanchez, daughter; Carmelita Sanchez, brothers; Johnny (Yolanda), Santos, Steve, Rudy Sanchez and Luis, Modesto Martinez and Rafael, Raul and Rosemary Tapia, Sisters; Pat (Bernie), Mickey Martinez, Nieces and Nephews. Visitation will be at Martinez Funeral Chapels on Thursday, March...

Belen Valiente Valencia

Belen Valiente Valencia

Feb 18, 2014

Belen Valiente Valencia, 73 of Tucson, Az. passed away on 2/18/14. Born on 5/8/40 in Agua Prieta, Sonora to her late parents Apolonio Valiente and Manuela Gutierrez. Survived by three sons Victor (Lupita), Luis and David (Melissa) Valencia; two daughters Angelica (Ray) Morentin and Flor (Ezequiel) Sauceda; sister Amelia Daniel; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her...

Pastora Almazan Lopez

Pastora Almazan Lopez

Feb 16, 2014

Pastora Almazan Lopez, 80, passed away on February 16, 2014. She was born in Oquitoa, Sonora, Mexico on October 9, 1933. Preceded in death by her husband, Alfred G. Lopez where they lived together in Tucson, AZ; her brothers, Ricardo Almazan and Aldalberto Almazan and her sister, Francisca Chaira-Almazan. Pastora was a beloved wife, "jefecita," and nana that will be...

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