Obituaries

Richard Anthony Martinez

Richard Anthony Martinez

Feb 13, 2019

Richard (Dicky) Anthony Martinez passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends on February 13, 2019. He had a short battle with cancer, but he never complained because of his strong faith in the Catholic Church made him realize God would be calling him home soon. Dicky always made sure to reserve the church for anniversary masses,...

Eulalia Maria Hayes

Eulalia Maria Hayes

Feb 13, 2019

Eulalia Maria Hayes, 58, passed away on February 13, 2019. She is survived by her sons: David and Fernando, daughters: Kelly, Darlina and Vilma Chambers, 8 grandchildren, 3 brothers and 5 sisters.   

Jesus Luna Garcia

Jesus Luna Garcia

Feb 12, 2019

Jesus Luna Garcia, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family and friends on February 12th, 2019 in Tucson, AZ. He is survived by his wife Carolinda, his children Mercy (Armando), Jesus (Celsa), Richard and David (Nydia); grandchildren, Armando Jr. (Alexis), Antonio, Rosalinda (William), David Jr., Jessica, Jesus Jr., Michelle, Adrian, Richard Jr., Dominic, Veronica and Anthony; great-grandchildren;...

Jose Antonio Cuevas

Jose Antonio Cuevas

Feb 12, 2019

Jose Antonio Cuevas, 71, earned his wings on February 12, 2019 in Nogales, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beautiful wife of 48 years; Hilda Elisa Cuevas; his daughters: Hilda Elisa Higuera (Felipe Higuera), Marisela Guadalupe Cuevas (Rick Johnson), Isabel Cristina Soto (Gustavo Soto) and Ivonne Patricia Brown (Reuben Brown); 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.  He...

Sergio Rene Acosta II

Sergio Rene Acosta II

Feb 11, 2019

Sergio Rene Acosta II, 51, of Nogales, Arizona, was called home to be with our Lord and Salvation on February 11, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his Mother: Virginia Corella; Sister: Olga Corella; and Grandparents: Mama Chuy and Richard Irving.  He is survived by his pops: Herb Spratt; the mothers of his children: Jesusita Nides and Martha Angelica...

Manuel M Quiroz

Manuel M Quiroz

Feb 11, 2019

Manuel M. Quiroz, 78, was called home to be with our Lord and Salvation on February 11, 2019.  He is survived by his beautiful wife of 50 years: Maria Quiroz; his Son: Manuel Quiroz Jr (Alicia Rosales); Daughters: Maria Eugenia Salcedo (Juan Carlos Salcedo), Claudia Ureña (Edward Ureña) and Elizabeth Quiroz (Roberto Valencia); Brother: Alfonzo Quiroz; Sisters: Magdalena Simental and...

Juan Pedro Salas

Juan Pedro Salas

Feb 10, 2019

Juan Pedro Salas, 63, of Tucson passed away February 10, 2019. He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Olivia; son, Juan Pedro Salas; daughters, Berenice Alejandra Salas and Dulce Maria Miranda; sisters, Hermelinda Salas Tapia, Maria Teresa Salas Tapia, Josefina Salas Tapia and Rosa Armida Tapia and grandchildren, Abigail, Sophia, Jonathan and Jovanny.

Larry Allen Peterson

Larry Allen Peterson

Feb 10, 2019

Larry Allen Peterson: Husband, Father, and Business Management Consultant

Larry Allen Peterson of Patagonia, Arizona died on February 10, 2019 after a brief illness. He was 75.

Larry moved to the Patagonia-Sonoita area in 1993 with his wife Chris and their three children. A transplant from the North, it was soon as if he had been born of the region’s...

Aurora Garate

Aurora Garate

Feb 9, 2019

Aurora Garate, 82, of Tucson passed away on February 09, 2019. She is survived by her sons; Bernardo, Antonio and Arturo Garate, daughters; Carmen Garate and Aurora Valenzuela Garate, 17 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Bernardo Garate Urea. Aurora was a seamstress by trade who also loved to cook. She raised...

Manuel R. Ortega

Manuel R. Ortega

Feb 6, 2019

Manuel R. Ortega, 78, fallecio Febrero 06, 2019, acompanado de su familia. Le sobrevive su esposa de 50 anos de matrimonio, sus hijos y nietas, Nacio Febrero 12, 1940, originario de Santa Cruz, Sonora. Va a ser recordado siempre, mas nunca olvidado.

Jesus Rubio Ortiz

Jesus Rubio Ortiz

Feb 6, 2019

Jesus Rubio Ortiz, 89 was born in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico and lived in Tucson for over 60 years. Jesus died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ernestina A. Ortiz; his daughters, Julieta Ortiz and Ernestina Ortiz Rodriguez (Cristobal); grandchildren Jonas Rodriguez, Benjamin Rodriguez, Cristobal Rodriguez and Marisela...

Oscar Gerald Ornelas, Jr.

Oscar Gerald Ornelas, Jr.

Feb 5, 2019

Oscar G. Ornelas, Jr. passed away on February 5, 2019.  He is survived by his sons, Oscar Wulf Ornelas, III; daughters, Clarissa, Savannah and Angel; brothers, Ruben and Steve Ornelas; parents, Oscar and Elena Ornelas, maternal grandmother, Carmen Ornelas; and fiance, Susie Herrera. A very loving and generous person who made friends very easily.  He enjoyed playing the guitar and...

George Molina Munoz

George Molina Munoz

Feb 3, 2019

George M. Munoz, 68, passed away on February 3, 2019.  He is survived by his sons, George Munoz Jr. (Belinda), Brian Munoz (Felix), Alex Munoz (Lyssa), Angelino Munoz (Jessica); daughters, Tina Munoz and Suzette Munoz (Erasmo), brothers; Gilbert Munoz (Linda) and Frank Munoz (Dora), sisters; Yolanda Dabdoub (Carlos) and Gloria Valenzuela (Manny); 16 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.  George Munoz...

Cecilia Marlene Tautimer

Cecilia Marlene Tautimer

Feb 1, 2019

Cecilia Marlene Tautimer, 65, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away last Friday night, February 1, 2019, due to long-term complications from heart surgery in 2012. Although she had been sick for some time, it was sudden for her immediate family, her caregivers. Marlene was born on December 10, 1953, the youngest of four siblings. She is survived by her daughter; Tisa,...

Jose Garcia

Jose Garcia

Feb 1, 2019

Jose Garcia, 87, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2019 surrounded by family.  He is survived by his Sons: Jose Garcia, Antonio Garcia and Ramon Garcia; Daughters: Carmen Villanueva, Alma Garcia and Cindy Garcia; 14 Grandchildren and 25 Great-Grandchildren.  He will be truly missed but never forgotten.  Services entrusted to Martinez Funeral Chapels-Nogales. Visitation will be at Martinez Funeral Chapels on...

Luis E Bustamante

Luis E Bustamante

Jan 29, 2019

Luis Bustamante, 84, earned his wings on January 29, 2019 in Nogales, Arizona surrounded by his family.  He is survived by wife of 58 years: Angie Bustamante; Son: Luis Bustamante; Daughters: Ana Lizbeth Fiore and Maritza Bustamante; 5 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren. 

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Mary Helen Marsteller

Mary Helen Marsteller

Jan 28, 2019

Mary Helen Marsteller (Peli), 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 28, 2019. Mary is preceded in death by her husband: Arthur; Son: Christopher; Father: Gustavo Garcia; Mother: Juana Lopez; Stepfather: Saturnino Lopez. Mary is survived by her daughters; Magda and Christina (Manny), brother; Manuel Rios, sisters; Cecilia Cavazos (Jr.), Rachel Marsteller (David) and Yolanda Montano (Henry),...

Lawrence Edward Phillips

Lawrence Edward Phillips

Jan 26, 2019

Lawrence Edward Phillips, age 73 passed Away early Saturday afternoon, January 26, 2019, at the Arizona State Veterans Home in Tucson, AZ. Born in Toledo, OH, on August 13, 1945, he was the son of the late Leo and Stella (Cox) Phillips. He attended schools in Johnson City, TN and Chicago, IL. In 1965 he was married to Linda (Crouch)...

Ramona Cecilia Burrola

Ramona Cecilia Burrola

Jan 26, 2019

Ramona Cecilia Burrola, 40, of Tucson,Arizona. Passed away on January 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her Faather: Ignacio Burrola; She is survived by her husband, Jesus Moreno; Son: Jesus Manuel Moreno Burrola; Daughter: Francisca Guadalupe Moreno Burrola; Brother: Martin Pizano; Sisters: Alma Griselda Burrola De Celaya, Rosa Deliai Burrola De Moreno, and Juanita Asucena Burrola De Rivera;...

Edith O. Alvarez

Edith O. Alvarez

Jan 25, 2019

Edith O. Alvarez, 75, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on January 25, 2019. She is survived by her sons; Pablo Jr., Robert (Nivea), Jose Manuel (Olivia), Samuel (Maribel) and Joel, daughters; Maria Elena Almada (Victor), Diana Fierro (Bene), Brenda Camacho (Raymond) and Edith, brothers; Juberto Ortiz and Sigberto Ortiz, sisters; Blanca Castillo and Elma Martinez and 13 grandchildren. She is...