Obituaries

Maria Lopez Alvarado

Maria Lopez Alvarado

Apr 1, 2022

Maria Lopez Alvarado was surrounded by her family when she went home to Heaven on April 1, 2022.  She is survived by her beloved husband, Ruben Alvarado Morales; Children: Maria Isela Celaya (Jesus Antonio Celaya), Ruben Gerardo Alvarado (Cynthia Dominguez) and Elizabeth Alvarado Solorio (Jose Solorio); grandchildren, Ruben Antonio Celaya, Arlette Ximena Alvarado, Jose Brian Solorio, Justin Erubiel Celaya, Leonel...

John Lawrence Sandoval

John Lawrence Sandoval

Mar 31, 2022

John Lawrence Sandoval, 68, earned his wings on March 31, 2022, in Nogales, Arizona. He is survived by his Sons: John Paul Sandoval and Lawrence Brandon Sandoval; Brothers: Charlie Sandoval and Paul Sandoval Jr.; 4 Grandchildren: Cain Elias Sandoval, Olivia Guadalupe Sandoval, Vanessa Hoyos and Ace Benjamin Sandoval. He is has returned home in heaven, but his memory will forever...

Jose Ramon Sanchez

Jose Ramon Sanchez

Mar 26, 2022

Jose R. Sanchez, born May 22, 1977, passed away at the age of 44 on Saturday March 26, 2022 after a decade of battling kidney disease.  Jose is survived by his beloved wife Celina Pallanes; sons, Jose Luis Sanchez and Ruben Cesar Sanchez; mother, Noemi Drow of Sahuarita; brothers, Juan F. Sanchez and Luis A. Sanchez; and many beloved aunts,...

Emilia Padilla

Emilia Padilla

Mar 26, 2022

Emilia Padilla, de 82 años, obtuvo sus alas el 26 de marzo de 2022 en Río Rico rodeada de su amada familia. Le sobreviven sus Hijos: Rigoberto Padilla y Abel Padilla; Hija: Irma Padilla; Hermanos: Daniel Islava, Oscar Islava, Trinidad Islava y Jesús Islava; Hermanas: María Elena Soto, Enedina Merino y Marina Guerrero; 10 nietos, 18 bisnietos y 1 tataranieto....

Fernando Guerrero Martinez

Fernando Guerrero Martinez

Mar 24, 2022

Fernando Guerrero Martinez, 58, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on March 24, 2022. He is survived by his wife; Mary Lou Godoy, sons; Fernando Martinez Jr. Jimmy Godoy and Raymond Louis Godoy, brother; Raul Martinez, sisters; Cristina Garcia and Norma Jenkins, grand-daughter; Ariza Fernanda Godoy. He is preceded in death by his parents; Francisco Burrell Martinez and Natividad Guerrero Garcia....

Carlos J. Burruel

Carlos J. Burruel

Mar 22, 2022

Carlos Burruel, or as he was affectionately called, "Coach Burruel," or "Mr. Burruel," by so many in the Tucson community, sadly passed away on March 22, 2022. 

Carlos was a proud graduate of Pueblo High School where his name still hangs proudly as the State Wrestling Champion in 1965.  Carlos was also a member of the high school's spanish folk...

Fernando Martin Navarro

Fernando Martin Navarro

Mar 21, 2022

Fernando Navarro 31, of Tucson has passed away. Fernando is survived by his brothers; Gilbert Navarro, Miguel Martinez, Rene Martinez and Antonio Navarro.

Joann Lofton

Joann Lofton

Mar 18, 2022

Joann Lofton, 89, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, March 18, 2022.  She is survived by her daughter, Karrie Spear; 6 grandchildren, PJ, Mikki, Colette, Karen, Tammie and Jared; and 14 great-children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Lofton, daughter, Jann Munson and son, Jim R. Lofton. 

Sylvia Carbajal

Sylvia Carbajal

Mar 18, 2022

Sylvia Carbajal, 74, of Tucson has passed away. Beloved mother, sister, grand-mother, great-grandmother and Aunt. Preceded in death by mother Aurora Reyes, father Johnny Segura, husband Antonio Carbajal, ex-husband Roy Matas, step-son Antonio Carbajal Jr. and great-grandson Alejandro B. Cranz. Survived by daughters Sylvia (Fernando) Cranz, Gina Turner (Pete Gonzalez) sons Roy Matas Jr., Albert (Melissa) Matas, brothers Ernesto (Melissa)...

David L. Haro

David L. Haro

Mar 18, 2022

David "Chapo" Lopez Haro

David "Chapo" Lopez Haro, 56, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 18, 2022 with family at his side. He was born on July 30, 1965 in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico to Natividad Moreno Haro and Ramona (Lopez) Haro.  He was raised in Tucson, was a graduate of Sunnyside High School and worked many years in...

Vincent Gabriel Figueroa

Vincent Gabriel Figueroa

Mar 16, 2022

Vincent Gabriel Figueroa has gained his wings.

He is survived by his parents, Lizette Orozco and Gabriel Figueroa; maternal grandparents, Monica Contreras and Marcos Cruz; and paternal grandparents, Mary and Martin Figueroa.

He will be dearly missed. 

Mary V. Bernal

Mary V. Bernal

Mar 16, 2022

Mary V, Bernal, 95, of Tucson passed away on March 16, 2022.  Mary is survived by her Sons: David Duarte, Fred Duarte and Fernando Bernal; Daughters: Herlinda Martin, Lydia Herrera, Susan White and Christine Duarte; 13 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren.  

Mary loved to dance.  She was involved at the Casino and Latino Latin Club.  She was famous for her...

Guadalupe Anna Soto

Guadalupe Anna Soto

Mar 16, 2022

Guadalupe Anna Soto, 92, earned her wings on March 16, 2022 in Rio Rico, Arizona.  She is survived by her Sister: Norma Ehni; Nieces and Nephews: Gloria Jimenez, Denisa Espinoza, Johanna Sarapa, Julio Duarte, Jose Luis Espinoza, Rogelio Jimenez, Michael and James Jimenez, Chrisopher Jimenez, Jocelyn Barcelo, Maryanne Bejarano, Patrick Ehni, Ryan and Jonathan Bejarano, Savanah Martinez, Victoria Martinez and...

Felipe R. Hernandez

Felipe R. Hernandez

Mar 15, 2022

Felipe Hernandez, 60, of Green Valley, AZ., passed on March 15, 2022.

He is survived by sisters, Irma, Aida (Ramon), Margarita, and Michelle (Valerie); brothers, Valentino (Susan). David, Mario, and Rodolfo (Sarah); nephews, Jose (Kathie), Rene (Ronni), and Adam (Shamirah), Mateo; and nieces, Marleina (Kenny), Yvonne, Isabella (Gabriel), and Ashleigh; and Godchildren, Alexis (Jennifer) and Omar (Erika).

He will be...

Thomas Sandoval Jr.

Thomas Sandoval Jr.

Mar 13, 2022

Thomas Sandoval Jr., 83, earned his wings on March 13, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona.  He is survived by his wife: Amparo Sandoval (Sander); Sons: Mathew Wade Sandoval and Todd Sandoval; Daughters: Michelle Sandoval and Cindy Sandoval; 2 Grandchildren: Fabian Thomas Zarate and Michelle Nichole Zarate; 2 Great Grandchildren: Ernesto Adess Quiroga and Malina Calderon.  He is preceded in death by...

Socorro "Sukie” Carranza

Socorro "Sukie” Carranza

Mar 11, 2022

Socorro "Sukie" Carranza, lived a full beautiful life of 87 years, She gained her angel's wings March 11th, 2022. Born on August 29th, 1934 to the parents of Anita B. Castillo and Albert Castillo. Sukie was the eldest of two children, (The Pretty One), sister is Margaret "Peewee" Cuestas. After her well-lived life preceded in death of her husband Joaquin...

Martha Elena Saavedra-Valdez

Martha Elena Saavedra-Valdez

Mar 4, 2022

Martha Saavedra-Valdez, was born December 20th, 1970, and passed away on March 4th, 2022. Martha was a loving mother, wife, Nana, daughter, sister and friend. Her bright smile, big hugs, and contagious laughter filled a room, and she was always ready to help those in need. Her greatest pride was her family. Her daughters and her husband were her world...

Susan Sanchez

Susan Sanchez

Mar 3, 2022

Susan Cordova Sanchez of Tucson, Arizona went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2022. Susan is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Theresa Cordova; brothers and sisters, Josie, Benny, David, Beatrice, Alfred, Bobby, Joe, and Patrick. Susan is survived by her husband of 35 years Gilbert; her children, Yvette, Irene (Jose) and Gilbert Jr. (Ashley);...

Oscar M. Mares

Oscar M. Mares

Mar 1, 2022

Oscar M. Mares has passed away. Oscar is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Josefina Mares; son, Oscar II; daughters, Claudia Mares and Maria Angelica Lopez; and his brothers, Gregorio, Jesus and Jorge Mares.

 

Maria Antonieta Silva

Maria Antonieta Silva

Feb 28, 2022

Maria Antonieta Silva, 55, earned her wings on February 28, 2022 in Nogales surrounded by her loving family.  She is survived by her beautiful mother: Laura Silva; Brothers: Hector Silva and Thomas Silva; Sisters: Laura Bojorquez, Myrna Dibler and Ana Ekdahl; Numerous family and friends.  She may have physically left, but will forever continue to live in the hearts of...