Obituaries

Mary Louise Eck

  Mary Louise Eck, 93, went to see the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020.  She passed away due to complications brought on by COVID-19.    Born to the Reverend Jacob E. Dale and Mary A. Dale on June 20, 1927 in Wheeling, WV, she experienced a long...

William Kelly Rowden

  William Kelly Rowden of Willcox passed away in Tucson on Nov. 5, 2020, at the age of 69. He was born in Manhattan, Kansas on Aug. 6, 1951 to JR Rowden and Patricia Lee ( Mauldin) Rowden.   Kelly was a well-known, respected, accomplished musician; he was a...

Gilbert ‘Huero’ Denogean

  On the early morning of Nov. 6, 2020, our beloved, devoted father, Gilbert “Huero” Denogean, went peacefully to meet the Lord.   He was born Oct. 20, 1931 in Superior, Arizona to parents Alfredo Denogean and Rosa V. Denogean. Lovingly surrounded by his extended...

Vada Garcia

Vada Garcia   Vada Garcia, 77, passed away in Tucson on Nov. 2, 2020 after a struggle with renal failure.   She is survived by her sister, Myrna Mercer of Holbrook; brother, Jack Sanders of Los Vegas; five children, Tony (Virginia), David (Lynette), Ed (Anna), Mona...

Shirley Sue Berry

  Shirley Sue Berry was born the second of three children to Wanda Faye and Jesse Lee Berry on June 4, 1943, in Mesa, Arizona.  She went home to her reward in heaven on Oct. 28, 2020 after an extended illness.   The stories told about the middle child...

Leonard Ray (Turtle) Soto

  Son, brother, husband, father and grandfather Leonard R. Soto, 48, passed away on Oct. 23, 2020, at St. Marks Hospital in Utah. Leonard was born in Kearny, Arizona, the son of Victor G. Soto Sr and Mary Ellen Granillo Soto.     Leonard was a long-time...

Rafaela Abrajan Nevarez

Rafaela Abrajan Nevarez   Rafaela Abrajan Nevarez, 84, of Dudleyville, AZ, was called to heaven Oct. 12, 2020.   She was a devoted mother, grandmother. She truly enjoyed her family, friends, grandchildren, crochet, knitting, and telling stories. Her favorite...

Leo Honea

Leo Honea   Naomi Cook Honea and Huey Honea Sr. welcomed their new son, Leo Earl Honea to this earth on June 18, 1934. Leo was born at home on their farm just outside of Hazelhurst, Mississippi and passed away on Oct. 7, 2020 at home in San Manuel while taking a...

Eusebio S. Camacho

  Eusebio S. Camacho, 84, of Kearny, was called home Oct. 1, 2020. He was a devoted husband, father and tata. He truly enjoyed his family, friends, singing and telling stories. His favorite trips were to the casino, and he had a passion for painting and scratching...

Willy Willis

Willy Willis Willy Willis, born to Billy and Tammy Willis on April 4, 1977  In Phoenix Arizona followed by two sisters Mandy and Tanya, passed away on Oct. 7, 2020.   Willy found a passion first in bike racing at 8 years old but swiftly moved on to dirt...