On Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, Joseph Anthony “Tony” Manzo Sr., beloved husband, dad, brother, uncle, and tata, joined his heavenly family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Francisco L. Manzo and Theresa E. Dyck, as well as his brother, Francisco E....
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Teaching young kids gratitude extends beyond the holiday season
As the holiday season approaches, it is the perfect time to teach young children an important life lesson about gratitude that will last throughout the year. Gratitude is a higher level concept that can be tricky to understand for toddlers and...
Julia Bichama Camarena
Julia Bichama Camarena, 91 years, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend to many, died in the early hours of Dec. 19, 2020. She had been hospitalized and in a rehabilitation center for many months due to leg surgery...
Benny H. Clark
Benny H. Clark was born to Arthur and Carmen Clark on Oct. 27, 1929. He passed away Dec. 21, 2020. He lived in Mammoth, AZ all his life. When he was 17 he joined the Army where he served three years of his life. When Benny was discharged from...
Larry Lewis honored by Boeing
Larry Lewis, 1980 Ray High graduate, was selected as a Boeing Associate Technical Fellow. His 15-year engineering career at Boeing has included working on airborne and marine satellite internet service, a customer technical liaison for an onboard computer,...
Alice Tafoya Kerrigan
Alice Tafoya Kerrigan, 72, of Oro Valley and longtime resident of Oracle and San Manuel, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 12, 2020. She was born on November 24, 1948 in Santa Rita, New Mexico. Alice was preceded in death by her mother and father, Roberto...
Over 275 CASA volunteers trained in 2020 to advocate for children in foster care
CASA of Arizona has trained over 275 applicants to become the voice for children in foster care in 2020 which includes 7 applicants from Gila County. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are volunteers who fight for the best interests of children currently...
A Christmas Story
Dec. 2020 By Anthony De La Torre Special to Copper Area News Some of you can remember back to Dec. 18, 1966. You’ll recall a Christmas story was broadcast nationwide on CBS. In it a green menace descended on the town of Whoville, with a plan to steal Christmas....
Letters to Santa Claus – 100 Years Ago
The holiday tradition of children writing letters to Santa Claus at Christmas is more than 150 years old. The first Santa letters were actually from St. Nicholas to children, counseling them on their behavior. The first images of St. Nicholas were of him as a...
Christmas Cruise through Kearny captures the spirit of the holidays
The Christmas Cruise in Kearny this weekend was a huge success, bringing a lot of smiles to faces young and old. You could hear the cheer and laughter from families gathered outside their homes as Santa and all the entries wished everyone a Merry Christmas!...