Curtis A. Ramsey, 74, passed away due to natural causes in Phoenix on Dec. 6, 2025. He is survived by his daughter, Danielle; dear friend, Lois Schablow; grandchildren and friends in Superior. Curtis was a retired machinist who enjoyed woodworking and making...
Obituaries
Gilbert A. Navarro
Gilbert A. Navarro passed away on Dec. 17, 2025, in Mesa, Arizona, just one week prior to his 74th birthday. Born on Dec. 24, 1951, in Superior, Arizona, Gilbert spent his life rooted in the state he called home. Gilbert lived in San Manuel, Arizona and worked for...
Nancy Barriga Abril
Nancy Barriga Abril was born on Dec. 17, 1957, in San Manuel and passed away peacefully on Dec. 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Nancy graduated from high school in San Manuel and went on to attend nursing school, where she earned both her associate and...
Christopher ‘Cheba’ Serrano
Christopher “Cheba” Serrano, born on Sept. 1, 1966, in Kearny, Arizona, entered eternal rest surrounded by the love of his family on Nov. 11, 2025. He was the beloved son of the late Billy Serrano and Anna Bojorquez. Cheba was the heart of his family — a man whose...
Albert Ochoa
Albert “Marty” Ochoa, 67, passed away from chronic illness on Nov. 29, 2025, in Tucson. He is survived by his mother, Delia; siblings, Gilbert and Catalina; children, Shanna and Albert; and grandchildren, Jose, Ariel and Gwen. Marty graduated from Flowing Wells...
Amalia Manriquez Verdugo
Amalia Manriquez Verdugo passed away peacefully at the age of 95 years old, surrounded by her family, on Nov. 18, 2025, in Gilbert, Arizona. Amalia was born in Sinaloa, Mexico on July 10, 1930, to her father, Apolinar Manriquez Aguilera, and mother, Petra Viera...
Frank Huerta
Frank Huerta, 78 of Kearny, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Nov. 7, 2025. Frank was born on Jan. 29, 1947, in Ray, AZ to Pete and Juanita Huerta. Frank was married to Minnie Huerta on July 26, 1969. They made their home in Kearny to care for...
Ruth Adrian Robison
Ruth Adrian Robison of Dudleyville, AZ passed away on Oct. 7, 2025, at the age of 86. Ruth was the daughter of Eavel and Annie Barnhard and was born in Tucson, Arizona on May 19, 1939. Ruth was married and proceeded in death by her late husband Charles “Chuck”...
William ‘Bill’ Lopez Padilla Jr.
William “Bill” Lopez Padilla Jr., 85 of Avondale, Arizona, passed away Oct. 10, 2025. He was born in Superior, Arizona on April 30, 1940, to William and Frances Padilla and a proud 1958 SHS graduate. Bill loved playing the guitar, camping, coming to the Safaris, and...
Harold Gamez Ortiz
Harold Gamez Ortiz was born Oct. 5, 1948, in Tucson, AZ to Lilia and Jesus Ortiz and entered into eternal rest Nov. 1, 2025, in Oro Valley, AZ. Harold grew up in Winkelman, AZ alongside his parents and sister Karen. He attended Hayden Schools where he enjoyed...