Kent Dietz Thornell II, 76, passed away April 5, 2025, in Tucson after a battle with mesothelioma. Kent is survived by his brother, Kurt Thornell; sister, Korrine Thornell; nieces, Korrine Lee and Rachael Schwarz; and nephews, Eric Siegfried, Nathan Siegfried and...
Obituaries
Victoria Huerta
Victoria Huerta, 83, passed away in Superior on April 7, 2025. She is survived by her children: Barbara Garcia, Felix Garcia, and Melinda Morales; her sister, Nellie Dominguez; 11 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She loved her family wholehearted and was a...
James Vern Counter
James Vern “Jim” Counter passed away Feb. 19, 2025, at his home in Superior, AZ, due to long term respiratory issues. His drumming has gone silent as he has laid down his sticks; however, he has left a legacy of tales for those who knew him. The sounds of...
Marilee Ann Lasch
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....