Obituaries

Martha Olivia Aguirre

Martha Olivia Aguirre

Jan 17, 2020

Martha Olivia Aguirre, 55, earned her wings surrounded by her loving family on January 17, 2020.  She was called home too soon. She is survived by her husband Adolfo "Fito" Aguirre; Son: Adolfo Aguirre Jr (Daniella Aguirre); Daughter: Yanira Aguirre and her husband Roberto Castro, whom she loved as a son of her own; Sisters: Rosa Dominguez and Alma Leticia...

Juan Navarro

Juan Navarro

Jan 16, 2020

Juan Vicente Navarro Fajardo, 69, passed away on January 16, 2020.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Dora L. Navarro; sons, Hernan Navarro and Esteban Navarro; daughters, Angelica Navarro and Dulce; brother, Carlos Navarro; and grandchildren, Juan, Francisco, Alicia, Veronica, Joseph and Jonah.  A devoted husband, loving father and caring grandfather who enjoyed lending a helping hand to those...

Genaro V. Hernandez Jr

Genaro V. Hernandez Jr

Jan 15, 2020

Genaro V. Hernandez Jr., 66, earned his wings surrounded by his loving family on January 15, 2020 in Tucson, Arizona.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Nixza Y. Hernandez; sister, Irene Rodriguez (husband, Jesse De Leon); brother in-law, Daniel E. Bilbraut; and nephews, Leovardo Rodriguez, Jason De Leon and Jesus De Leon.  

Aurelio Castaneda Gastelum II

Aurelio Castaneda Gastelum II

Jan 15, 2020

Aurelio Castaneda Gastelum II, 71, was called home to our Lord on January, 15, 2020 in Tucson, Arizona.  He is survived by his Son: Aurelio (Lee Anna) Gastelum, Greg (David) Gastelum; Sister: Toni (Barny) Vidal; 3 Grandchildren: Aurelio IV (Alina), Gabriel and Adrian; 3 Great Grandchildren: Aliya, Alisa and Aurelio V.  He is preceded in death by his parents: Aurelio...

Teresa Cuen Rodriguez

Teresa Cuen Rodriguez

Jan 13, 2020

Teresa C Rodriguez passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones, in Tucson, on Monday, January 13th 2020. She passed away one day after her 82nd birthday.

She was preceded in death by her eldest son, Tony C. Rodriguez and is survived by her husband of 66 years, Frank R. Rodriguez, her daughters Margie R. Moraga, Connie R. Aguilar...

Sylvia Luque McKinney

Sylvia Luque McKinney

Jan 13, 2020

Sylvia L. McKinney, 65, went home to Heaven on January 13, 2020.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 44 years, Jose R. McKinney; daughter, Melinda Espinoza (Luis); son, Joey G. McKinney (Aimee); sisters, Lydia Hernandez and Grace Winfrey; grandchildren, Antonio Espinoza, Rene Espinoza, Adela McKinney and Keira McKinney; as well as many nieces and nephews, God-children, extended family...

Maria De Las Nieves Gonzalez

Maria De Las Nieves Gonzalez

Jan 12, 2020

Maria De Las Nieves Gonzalez passed away on January 12, 2020. Maria was a devoted and loving mother, nana, wife, sister, daughter and friend. Her family feels blessed to have had her support, encouragement and love through all her life. She was a kindhearted soul who will be missed and loved eternally. She is survived by her children: Veronica Salazar, Kenia X....

Margarita L. Carrizosa

Margarita L. Carrizosa

Jan 11, 2020

Margarita L. Carrizosa, 110, of Tucson, passed away on January 11, 2020. She is survived by her sons; Miguel and Rodrigo Carrizosa, daughters; Margarita Bray and Martha E. Verdugo, 75 grandchildren, 150 great- grandchildren and 25 great-great-grandchildren.

Armando Zermeno Arias

Armando Zermeno Arias

Jan 11, 2020

Armando Z. "Papa Ni" Arias, was reunited with his wife, Ramona of 63 years when he went home to Heaven on January 11, 2020 in Tucson, Arizona. Born on October 26, 1932, in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Armando is survived by his son Armando Arias (Martha); daughters, Elba Orozco (Fernando), Gloria Arias, Rafaela Crockwell (Jaime), and Blanca Arias; sisters, Lucina Camacho,...

Elvira D. Sanchez

Elvira D. Sanchez

Jan 10, 2020

Elvira D. Sanchez, age 73, passed away at her Tucson home Friday 01/10/2020. She was born 02/08/1946 in Durango, Chihuahua Mexico. She is preceded in death by her parents Francisco and Francisca Diaz, her brother’s Bonifacio Alvarez and Ildelfoncio Alvarez and by her son Arturo Sanchez. 

Elvira is survived by her husband of 55 years Ladislado (Lalo) Sanchez, her daughter’s Irma Tellez (Jaime), Marisela Ortega (Julio Cesar), Arturo’s partner...

George Alberto Sanchez

George Alberto Sanchez

Jan 8, 2020

George Alberto Sanchez, 47, of Tucson, Arizona. Passed away on January 8, 2020. He is survived by his parents; Yolanda Artalejo and Mario Sanchez, Grandmother; Maria Jesus Artalejo-Duarte, Brother; Fernando Sanchez (Bernice), Nephews; Fernando Sanchez Jr. and George Daniel Sanchez, and many cousins and friends that loved him so much. Till we meet again. 

Mirna Ortega

Mirna Ortega

Jan 5, 2020

Mirna Ortega, age 43 was ushered into the presence of God on the 5th of January 2020 in Tucson Arizona where she lived in her beloved “Old Pueblo” over 20 years. She was born on February 16, 1976 in Monterey Park, California to proud and loving parents Hector Alonso Ortega and Margarita Lancaster.

She is preceded in death by her...

Francisco Lorenzo Beltran

Francisco Lorenzo Beltran

Jan 5, 2020

Francisco Lorenzo Beltran, 48, departed this earthly life on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Eufemia Molina; maternal uncle, Frank Carrillo. He is survived by his sons, Lorenzo Beltran and Estevan Beltran; daughter, Jazmin Beltran; father and mother, Jose and Martha Beltran; sister, Georgina Beltran Kemp (Kory Kemp); maternal grandfather, Sergio Molina; 2 grandchildren; nephew,...

Javier Hector Delgado

Javier Hector Delgado

Jan 4, 2020

Javier Hector Delgado, 71, of Nogales, Arizona, departed this earthly life on Saturday, January 4, 2020. Born to his parents, Primo Miguel and Natalia Delgado, whom preceded him in death. He is survived by his loving wife of 24 years of marriage, Martha Lidia Delgado; sons, Jose German Delgado and Javier Edgardo Delgado; daughter, Lydia Ivette Sanchez; and 4 grandchildren.

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Paloma Izzari Gavino

Paloma Izzari Gavino

Jan 4, 2020

Paloma Izzarri, 26,  of Tucson passed away on January 4, 2020. Paloma is survived by her brothers; Rene Gavino, Keven Gavino and TJ Spoonhunter, parents; Rosa Contreras and Howard Gavino, maternal grandparent; Rosa Ortega and Paternal grandparents; Frank and Cynthia Gavino.

Keitha Marie Howard

Keitha Marie Howard

Jan 3, 2020

Celebrating the Life of a Magnificent Angel

Keitha "Wila" Howard

 

                It was a beautiful start to a New Year with so many goals on the forefront. Little did anyone know that wonderful Wednesday would turn into a horrific nightmare and the change of the 2020 New Year for so many lives. With two days of constant fighting for...

Juan R. Castillo

Juan R. Castillo

Jan 2, 2020

Juan R. Castillo, 88, passed away on January 2, 2020. He is survived by his son, Juan J. Castillo; daughters, Francisca Degen (Charles), Irene Castillo, Teresa Castillo, Maria Buster (Edward) and Elsa Tadeo (Philip); brothers, Jose Hernandez and Isidro Hernandez; sister, Amelia Silva; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his...

Miguel Rodríguez Catalán

Miguel Rodríguez Catalán

Jan 2, 2020

Miguel Rodríguez Catalán, 93, earned his wings on January 2, 2020 in Tucson, Arizona.  He is preceded in death by his wife: Rebecca Hernandez de Rodriguez.  He is survived by his Son:  Miguel Angel Rodriguez Jr.; Daughter: Georgina Rodriguez; Sister: Maria Rodriguez; 9 Grandchildren, 15 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren.  He may be gone physically, but will forever continue...

Miguel Angel Padilla

Miguel Angel Padilla

Jan 1, 2020

Miguel Angel Padilla, 66 was called home on January 1, 2020 in Tucson, AZ surrounded by his loving family.  He is survived by his wife: Olivia Ibarra De Padilla; Son: Luis Antonio Padilla; Daughters: Maribel Valentina Padilla, Rosalva Zulema Padilla, Marisela Padilla and Marcela Padilla; Brother: Jesus Manuel Padilla; Sister: Margarita Padilla; Mother: Herminia Valenzuela de Padilla and 6 Grandchildren. ...

Tony Tapia

Tony Tapia

Dec 30, 2019

Tony Tapia, 66, of Tucson, Arizona. He is survived by his wife; Maria Tapia, sons; Tony Tapia and Tom Tapia(Roxy Mendoza), daughters; Elisa Barnes, Monica Ambroson and Rebecca Tapia, Grandchildren; Vanessa, Teresa, James, Gabriel, Vianney, Adianna, Mia, Roman, Xavier, Alexia, Paloma and Ari, Sisters; Victoria Tapia, Olga Castillo, Gloria Tapia, Violita Tapia, Leticia Tapia, and Gina Tapia many  We will...