Obituaries

Gerald Gene Seevers

  Gerald Gene Seevers, 91, passed away peacefully in his home in Mammoth, AZ, on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.   Gerald was born in Cambridge, Ohio on Oct. 4, 1929 to parents, Mancel and Violet (Hicks) Seevers.  He grew up with four siblings, Harry, Paul,...

Vonda Joleta ‘Jo’ Sallis

  On Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, Vonda Joleta Sallis “Jo” fell asleep in death.  She was born in Byers, OK, Oct. 18,1930. In 1938, She moved with her family to Hayden and spent most of her life here.   In 1957, she began to study the Bible with...

Antonio Rodriquez Fuentes

  Antonio Rodriquez Fuentes, born July 4, 1938 in Sonora, AZ, died Jan. 1, 2021 in Superior.   Antonio had many careers in his life, law enforcement, corrections officer, and bus driver. But what he was most proud of was raising his family.   He is...

Petra Merino

  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...

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...