Obituaries

Robert ‘Bob’ Edward Kay   Robert “Bob” Edward Kay, 78, of Superior, Arizona, passed away in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family on June 26, 2020.   Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Bob’s family moved to Arizona when he was a young boy. He...

Richard ‘Rick’ Jenaro Najera   Richard “Rick” Jenaro Najera, 50, passed away peacefully at his home in San Manuel on Wednesday, June 17, 2020.   Rick is survived by his parents, Jenaro and Erma Najera; sisters, Anna Huntington and  Deborah Najera;...

Ernesto ‘Neto’ Miranda Martinez   Ernesto “Neto” Miranda Martinez passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, June 15, 2020 at the age of 82. Ernie was born on Jan. 24, 1938, in Hayden, Arizona to Salvador and Guadalupe Martinez and was the...

Curtis Ray Duke Kelley  Curtis Ray Duke Kelley passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020, in Mesa.    He is survived by his parents, Allen (Dafne) Kelley, Tania (Kirk) Lopez; sister, Alyssa Kelley; grandparents and great-grandparents.    Curtis,...

Alva Jean Evans   Alva Jean Evans, 66, of Winkelman, passed away on May 24, 2020. Alva was born on June 10, 1953 in Bisbee, AZ, to parents Alvie and Nina (Petty) Evans.    Alva is survived by her mother, Nina Earlean Neal; sisters, Frances Bordeau and...

Mary Ellen (Schmoker) Endsley Mary Ellen (Schmoker) Endsley, 92, passed away on May 15, 2020 at Solterra Senior Living. She was born on Jan. 12, 1928 to Fred and Grace Schmoker, in southeast Kansas on a farm near Earlton.    Ellen was preceded in death by...

Victor Velasquez Victor Velasquez, 56, passed on June 5 at Kaiser Permanente Moreno Valley Medical Center of medical complications.   Victor is survived by his father and mother, Lorenzo O. and Sally B. Velasquez; wife, Cynthia Velasquez; sons, Joshua (Victoria)...

Holy Ong Hing   Holy Ong Hing, 90, passed away June 3, 2020.   He was born in Superior, Arizona, in 1930, to Ong Chun and Helen Hing. Holy was one of 10 kids and was the fourth oldest child. He was an infant when his family moved to China, returning to...

Josephine Miranda   Josephine Miranda was born to Antonio Martinez and Maria Garzon on Jan. 18, 1937 in Nogales Sonora. She entered Eternal Life on June 9, 2020.   Josephine was a devoted servant of The Lord. She worked as the Parish Secretary, CCD teacher,...

Ramon Amado Romero   Ramon Amado Romero, also known as “Monchi,” went to meet our Lord and the rest of his family in eternal rest on June 11, 2020.   Monchi is preceded in death by his loving wife, Gila M. Romero; beloved parents, Ignacio and Elvira...