Ignacio “Nacho” Magallanez, 83, of Superior, Arizona passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Our Heavenly Father called him home on Oct. 5, 2024.
Nacho was born July 31, 1941, in Litchfield Park, Arizona to Francisco Magallanez and Otilia Ramirez Contreras. Nacho worked for Magma Copper Mining in Superior, Arizona for 31 years and also for the Pinal County Juvenile Detention Center in Florence, Arizona.
Ignacio leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Fances Magallanez; children, Zina (Sheldon), Max (Lisa), Laura (Joe), Kim (Mark) and Carla (Ray); 20 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his father, Francisco Magallanez; mother, Otelia Ramirez Contreras; brother, Francisco C. “Pico” Magallanez; sister, Sylvia Hernandez; and granddaughter, Christina Alicia Magallanez.
Nacho devoted his life to loving his family. He lived a very blessed life.
Services will be held Friday, Oct. 18, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. The Rosary will be at 10:30 a.m. and the Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m.