Obituaries

Johnny Pacheco

  Johnny Pacheco 86, of Kearny, AZ, born Jan. 27, 1935, in Dos Cabezas, AZ, passed away on Aug. 31, 2021, in Mesa AZ.    Johnny worked for Kennecott Copper Company and ASARCO as a cost accountant for over 30 years. He also served his country in the United...

Kay Ware

  Kay Ware, 84, of Dudleyville, AZ, left this earth peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. Kay was born Aug. 16, 1937 in New Mexico to parents Charlie and Sibyl Settlemeyer.   Kay was preceded in death by her soulmate and husband, William. She is survived by...

Charles Ray Elmer

  Charles Ray Elmer was born April 5, 1937 and passed away on Aug. 13, 2021 after a long illness.  He was born to Andrew J. Elmer and Virginia Ann Mitchell Elmer.    Charles was raised in Miami and Safford, Arizona where he graduated high...

Balvina O’Neil

February 10, 1920 - August 16, 2021   Balvina O’Neil, 101, died on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021,  at home, with her family at her side. Mrs. O’Neil was born on Feb. 10, 1920, to her parents Frank and Aurora Cobo, in the mining town of Hayden. Her father worked for Kennecott...

Lowell Steve ‘Jake’ Jacobson

  Lowell Steve Jacobson, also known as “Jake” Jacobson, 80, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his home in Tucson.   He was born in 1940 in Riley County, Kansas, the son of Myron Jacobson and Irene (Anderson) Jacobson.   Jake worked for the Union...

Jax Ethan Formo

  Our little angel, Jax Ethan Formo passed gently in the arms of Jesus with his loving parents by his side on Aug. 18, 2021.  He was born on April 17, 2020.   Jax was the son of Hyrum and Camille Formo.  He is survived by his loving sister, Maddie....

Albert Wade

  Albert Wade, 84, passed away at his home in Kearny on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, surrounded by his family. Albert was born on Dec. 10, 1936 to parents Albert M. and Anton Etta (Brogan) Wade in Cannelton, West Virginia. On June 3, 1960, he married the love of his...

Roberto Antonio ‘Tony’ Chavez

February 7, 1989 - August 3, 2021  Roberto Antonio “Tony” Chavez, 32, passed away in Tucson on Aug. 3, 2021. He was born on Feb. 7, 1989 to his mother, Cindy Cole.   He is survived by his mother, Cindy Cole; son, Roberto Chavez; 12 siblings and many other family...

Amanda ‘Mandy’ Renee Meza

  Amanda “Mandy” Renee Meza passed away on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 at her home. She was born in Tucson, AZ on April 13, 1982 to Tony and Shirley Meza.   She spent a lot of her childhood in California, Arizona, and Nevada. She lived a very adventurous and...

Jose Jesus Arbizo

  Jose Jesus “Negro” Arbizo, 71, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 at his ranch in Aravaipa. Joe was a great, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and tio who cherished his family with all of his heart. He was always so proud of all of “his...