Obituaries

  With heavy hearts we share the passing of our incredibly artistic and beloved mother, Marilee (Lowe) Lasch of Superior and the Greater Phoenix/Metro area on Monday, March 17, 2025, at the age of 80 years old, after a courageous battle with cancer and illness.   She...

  Richard “Dickie” Romero passed away April 1, 2025.   Dickie was born in Ray, Arizona, on Dec. 12, 1951, to Luciano and Paulina Romero. Dickie grew up in San Pedro and later moved to Dudleyville. He was a devoted father to his two children, daughter, Regina of...

  George Franklin Hunt, 95, passed away due to heart failure on March 21, 2025, in Mesa.   He is survived by his sons, George Kelly Hunt and Johnny Hunt, and daughter, Cathy Warbington.   A Celebration of Life for George Franklin Hunt will be held at the Firehouse...

  Guillermo “Billy” Romero, 82, answered the “call from the man upstairs” on March 27, 2025.   Guillermo is survived by his wife of 60 years, Yolanda; daughter, Liana; son, Martin (Lori); grandchildren, Robert, Martin Jr., Renay, Melanie and Jay; seven...

  Guadalupe Rivera Gallegos, born on Nov. 25, 1936, in Hayden, AZ, to Santiago Rivera and Margarita Bracamonte Rivera, passed away on March 21. 2025.   She is preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Sylvia Marie Guzman; her brother, Santiago Rivera; and two...

  Mark Anthony Atchley, 64, passed away of a heart attack in Dudleyville on Feb. 18, 2025.   Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Fay Atchley; brothers, Ben (Esther) and David (Diane) Atchley; sister, Eva (Jeff) Lee; niece, Megan Lee; and his...

  Sally Barela Velasquez, born on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1937, to Pete Jaloma Barela and Ramona Chavez Barela, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 15, 2025. She was the fourth of five children. Her siblings were Gilbert, Margaret, David, and Pete....

  Benjamin Patrick Gomez, 53, passed away at his residence in Tucson on March 4, 2025.   Benjamin, who was known as Benny “El Venado,” was born in Kearny, AZ on March 14, 1971. Benny was the beloved son of Jacob Y. Gomez and Henrietta “Queta” Gomez.   Benny is...

  Juan Castro Romero was born on Feb. 10, 1944, in Superior, AZ, to his mother, Petra Castro Daniel. He passed away March 4, 2025.   He was an exceptionally hard worker, dedicating many years to Magma Copper Mine #9 and to manufacturing at Intusis. Additionally, he...

  On Feb. 16, 2025, at the age of 87, Barbara Lynn Hagan went to be with her Lord. She passed away at Heritage Manor at Lago Del Oro in Catalina. Barbara was born to J.P. and Mamie Ford in Santa Rita, New Mexico on June 12, 1937. The hospital where she was born was...