Obituaries

  Ysidro C. Ruiz, 100, passed away from natural causes in Tucson on July 25, 2024. He was born on March 26, 1924, in Safford, Arizona. Ysidro is preceded in death by his wife, Trini; son, Rudy; and grandson, Christopher. He is survived by his daughters, Grace...

  Thomas Rafael Murrieta, 58, of Snowflake AZ, passed away suddenly on July 11, 2024, In Sacramento, California due to a heart attack and went on to be with the Lord. He is lovingly remembered by his Uncle Fred Murrieta and Aunt Karen Murrieta, his cousins,...

Join us in celebrating the vibrant life of William F. Loehr, affectionately known as Bill, who passed away at his home in Show Low, Arizona on Aug. 19, 2024. He leaves behind a legacy of love and loyalty to be treasured by his wife, Margaret Gaston Loehr, along with...

Kenneth "Ken" Edward Vargas passed away Aug. 1, 2024, at the age of 66. He was born in Flagstaff, AZ on Sept. 28, 1959, to Coach Richard "Dickie" and Stella Flores Vargas. He was the second son of six boys followed by a sister at number seven. At the age of one, Ken...

Joe Dale Swicegood, 92, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Joe was born on Sept. 22, 1931, to James and Lora Swicegood in an oil camp near Ponca City, Oklahoma. He married Betty Marie Powell on Feb. 1, 1951, in Bushland, Kansas. Betty and Joe settled...

Stephanie Elaine Serna, 47, was born May 18, 1977, In Kearny, Arizona to Michael and Nancy Velasco Sellars and entered her eternal life on July 28, 2024, in her home in Glendale, Arizona. Stephanie graduated from Camelback High School in Phoenix, Arizona. She studied...

Surrounded by family and friends, Edward Placencia, 86, passed peacefully on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Texas City, Texas, after a short battle with lung cancer. Edward is preceded in death by his loving wife, Lena Placencia, on Dec. 25, 2023. We all know that Lena...

Lawrence (Lencho) V. Ortiz lived to be 100 years old and passed away on July 4, 2024, at his home in Mammoth, Arizona. He was surrounded by his immediate family. Lencho was born on April 9, 1924, in Winkelman, Arizona to Jose and Dolores Ortiz. After completing high...

Christine “Binki” (McKay) McNulty, 74, passed away in Oracle on Aug. 11, 2024, from pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her husband, Jim McNulty of Oracle; son, Michael McNulty of Merrik, New York; brother, William (Bill) McKay of Gold Canyon; sisters, Gina (McKay)...