Petra Merino, age 91, passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2021, due to an unexpected illness. We pray that she has been reunited with her husband, Alfonso, who preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 2020. Petra was born in Tolleson, Arizona, to parents Manuel...
Obituaries
Nellie Madrid Cuestas
God's Perfect Timing chose Dec. 11, 2020 to release Nellie Madrid Cuestas into the awaiting arms of Jesus. Mom died peacefully of natural causes. Our Mother's stroke 10 years ago caused her to have left side paralysis. But, her will to make people...
Jennifer Marie Safin
Jennifer Marie Safin, 35, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 21, 2020. She was born Nov. 8, 1985. She grew up in San Manuel and graduated from San Manuel High School in 2004. She was a cheerleader, Rainbow Girl, and a member of the...
Robert E. Cruce
Robert E. Cruce, a longtime resident of Oracle, passed away Dec. 29, 2020. Robert was born Jan. 25, 1933 in Francis, Kentucky. Robert followed his parents to Arizona after his military service in the U.S. Army in 1954. Robert met and married his...
Jesus Jacquez
Jesus Jacquez Jesus Jacquez, 67, passed from COVID-19 on Dec. 23, 2020, in Tucson. He grew up in Nogales and lived in the Tri-Community for 30 years. Jesus is survived by his wife, Clarissa; son, Nathaniel (Jackie); daughter, Nicolette (Joe); brothers, Jose...
Anthony ‘Tony’ Manzo Sr.
On Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, Joseph Anthony “Tony” Manzo Sr., beloved husband, dad, brother, uncle, and tata, joined his heavenly family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Francisco L. Manzo and Theresa E. Dyck, as well as his brother, Francisco E....
Julia Bichama Camarena
Julia Bichama Camarena, 91 years, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend to many, died in the early hours of Dec. 19, 2020. She had been hospitalized and in a rehabilitation center for many months due to leg surgery...
Armando P. Reyna
Armando P. Reyna, 88 of Yuma, AZ passed away on Dec. 15, 2020. Armando was born and raised in Superior, AZ. He left Superior to serve in the US Navy and was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 3584 in Superior. Upon his return he attended and graduated from...
Alfonso S. Merino
Alfonso S. Merino, 92, passed away on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at his home in Oracle. He was born on Dec. 15, 1928, in Pirtleville, Arizona, the son of Candelario and Carlota (Somoza) Merino. Our beloved “Al” saddled up and rode off, in the early...
Pablo M. Yanez
Pablo M. Yanez, 87, passed away Dec. 16, 2020, at his home in Superior, AZ. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Martha; his children, Ralph (Cindy), Paul Jr., Edna, and Georgia (Anthony) Chavez; twin brother, Pedro (Princess);...