Obituaries

Sara Ann Alirez

Sara Ann Alirez

Sep 14, 2022

Sara Ann Alirez, 53, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on September 14, 2022. She is survived by her parents Frank and Virginia Arriola; brother Frankie Arriola (Priscilla); sister Lynette Guillen (Bernardino); nieces Yesenia, Celeste, Isabel and Gianna; as well as many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Marciano Flores, Sara Flores,...

Patricia L. Gaskins

Patricia L. Gaskins

Sep 11, 2022

Patricia L. Gaskins, 77, earned her wings on September 11, 2022 in Rio Rico, Arizona surrounded by family.  She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years: Walter Gaskins Sr; Sons: Walter Gaskins Jr, Edward Mehlmauer, Ben Mehlmauer and Raphael Gaskins; Brother: Larry Loughlin; 6 Grandchildren: Deena, Alden, Dalton, Cody, Xander and Cyan; Numerous family and friends.  She has...

Maximino Gabriel Matas Cranz

Maximino Gabriel Matas Cranz

Sep 11, 2022

Max was a beautiful young man full of life and promise, he loved his family and his friends. He was the type of person to stand up for others and always tried to help everyone. He always brought friends home that needed somewhere to stay or something to eat. He always fed homeless animals and took care of them. If...

Zuilma Ibarra

Zuilma Ibarra

Sep 4, 2022

Zuilma Ibarra, 37, earned her wings.  She is preceded in death by her father: Gregorio Eduardo Ibarra;  She is survived by her Daughter: Zella Maia Ibarra; Mother: Zuilma Ibarra; Brothers: Marco Antonio Ibarra and Carlos Ibarra; Numerous Family and Friends;  She has physically left, but will forever live in the hearts of all those she touched.

Juanita Villegas Bernal

Juanita Villegas Bernal

Sep 4, 2022

Juanita V. Bernal 96 years old, born February 26, 1926, passed away on September 4, 2022 in her home surrounded by her family. She leaves behind her children Monica Bainum (Lee), Raymond Bernal Jr. (Cherie), Ricardo Bernal, Irma Bernal (David), as well as many grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren.

Mother was an extremely strong woman, years ahead of her time...

Maria Del Carmen Barrera

Maria Del Carmen Barrera

Sep 3, 2022

Maria Del Carmen Barrera, 82, passed away on September 3, 2022. Maria Del Carmen is survived by her sons, Tomas And Rafael Frisby; daughters, Maria Encinas, Ana Maria Frisby and Rocio Encinas; sisters, Maria De Jesus Arvizu, Emma  Salmon and Francisca Hoyos, Parents; Fransisco Barrera and Carmen Escalante, 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Virginia Arrieta Durazo

Virginia Arrieta Durazo

Sep 3, 2022

Virginia nació el 24 de febrero de 1934 en Agua Prieta, Sonora México, la séptima de 5 hermanos y 10 hermanas. Se casó joven y llegó a ser madre de 5 hijos y 4 hijas. Virginia fue conocida por ser muy trabajadora y proveía para los suyos al cuidar diligentemente de su hogar y al utilizar sus conocimientos de enfermería...

Hector Gallego Lechuga

Hector Gallego Lechuga

Sep 2, 2022

Hector Gallego Lechuga, 77, earned his wings on September 2, 2022 in Nogales, Arizona surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 37 years: Guadalupe Gomez; Mother: Lucrecia Gallego; Daughters: Erika Gallego, Angelica Gallego and Jessica Gallego; Brother: Alejandro Gallego; Sisters: Ana Maria Villanueva, Maria Elena Gallego, Leticia Gallego and Cristina Gallego; 4 Grandchildren: Monika, Ximena,...

Guadalupe Reyes

Guadalupe Reyes

Sep 2, 2022

Guadalupe Reyes, 87, was called home to be with her Lord on September 2, 2022 surrounded by her loving family in Nogales, Arizona.  She is survived by her Sons: Ernest Reyes (Lorenia), Isaac Reyes (Patricia), Eduardo Reyes (Maria), Alejandro Reyes  (Maria Antonieta), Ruben Reyes (Rosie) and Arturo Reyes (Isela); Daughters: Myrna Reyes and Elisa; Brother: Fausto Velazquez; 17 Grandchildren and...

George Edmundo Villanueva

George Edmundo Villanueva

Sep 1, 2022

George Edmundo Villanueva, 62, of Tucson, Arizona. Pass away on September 1, 2022, he is survived by his daughters; Elizabeth M. Villanueva and Angela Villanueva, stepdaughter; Sophia Elena Hidalgo.

Avery Norberto Federico

Avery Norberto Federico

Aug 31, 2022

Avery Norberto Federico, 27, of Tucson has passed away. Avery is survived by his son, Nathaniel Federico; brothers, Xavier Cobos and Robert Federico; sisters, Desiree and Aniah Federico; Parents, Norberto Federico and Andrea Florez; grandparents, Norberto Federico and Frances Florez.

Fernando Ruiz

Fernando Ruiz

Aug 29, 2022

Fernando Ruiz, born May 13, 1929, residing in Tucson, Arizona passed away on August 29, 2022, after a battle with cancer. After growing up in Tucson, he married Artemisia Borquez Ruiz on Halloween in 1948, and went on to have seven beautiful children whom he raised in California and Arizona. Fernando and Artemisia were married for 38 years before she...

Wilma Calcagno

Wilma Calcagno

Aug 28, 2022

Wilma Calcagno, 67, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, August 28, 2022. She is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years, Jose G. Calcagno; children, Joe Calcagno (Erika), Maria Trinidad Piedra (Jaime), Veronica Medrano (Juan) and Anthony Calcagno (Pamela Sage); grandchildren, Jocelin, Angelo, Leonardo, Julian, Andres, Bianca, Daniel, Sophia, Victoria, Zabella, Genevieve, Eden, Angela,...

Harold Lee Landers

Harold Lee Landers

Aug 27, 2022

Harold Lee Landers, 41, passed away on August 27, 2022.

Rosa Maria Lopez

Rosa Maria Lopez

Aug 27, 2022

Rosa Maria Lopez, 86, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2022 in Nogales, Arizona surrounded by her loving family.  She was called home to reunite with her husband: Rafael Lopez Palomares.  She is survived by her Sons: Rafael M. Lopez Jr (Diana), Daniel Lopez (Susana), Ruben Lopez (Sylvia), Francisco Lopez and Eduardo Lopez (Damaris); Daughters: Roxana Lopez and Raquel Mamani;...

Virginia Ann Vargas

Virginia Ann Vargas

Aug 26, 2022

Virginia Ann Vargas, 73, passed away on August 26, 2022.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Lucio Vargas; sons, Lucio E. Vargas and Alejandro Lopez; daughter, Sandra Tyra (Joe Tyra) and Araceli Vargas; grandchildren, Jaime, Ruben, Joseph, Gabryelle, Angel, Israel, Hector, J.J., Jovani; and great grandchildren, Aria Tyra and Viviana Tyra. 

She will be dearly missed. 

Patrick Anthony Bracamonte

Patrick Anthony Bracamonte

Aug 25, 2022

Patrick Anthony Bracamonte, 51, passed away on August 25, 2022.

He’s in the sun, the wind, the rain, he’s in the air you breathe  with every breath you take.  He sings a song of hope and cheer,  there’s no more pain, no more fear. You’ll see him in the clouds above,  hear him whisper words of love,  you’ll be together...

Samuel L. Garza

Samuel L. Garza

Aug 25, 2022

Samuel Lockas Garza, 64, passed away on August 26, 2022. He is survived by his children, Samantha Garza and Anthony Garza; grandchildren, Angelina, Lynett, Izabella and Giovonni; siblings, Mark Garza and Virginia Martinez; and mother of his children, Imelda Garza.

Amado Arredondo

Amado Arredondo

Aug 23, 2022

Amado Arredondo, 68, passed away on August 23, 2022.  He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lucia Arredondo; daughter, Magda Arredondo and son, Amado Arredondo, Jr. and granddaughters, Dafne Valentina Arredondo and Madilyn Lucia Kidwell.

Cuando llegue al final del camino y el sol se haya puesto para mí, no quiero tristezas en sus vidas, ni que lloren...

David Gomez, Jr.

David Gomez, Jr.

Aug 22, 2022

David Gomez Jr. born in Morenci, AZ age 66 passed away at his home in Tucson, AZ on August 22 from a long illness with his brother Al and his beloved Cissy at his side. He is proceeded by his mother Ida Soto and father David Gomez. He left behind his partner, love of his life, Cissy Gutierrez. Sisters: Lucinda Madaringe and...