Obituaries

Eligio C. Ojeda   Eligio C. Ojeda “Lico" was born on May 6, 1927 to Eligio and Maria Ojeda in Bisbee, Arizona. Lico entered into eternal life on Jan. 13, 2020 with his loving wife next to him.   The family moved to Superior, Arizona when Lico was a young boy...

Roy Gilbert Nunez   Roy G. Nunez, 75, passed away on Jan. 16, 2020, surrounded by family and friends at Banner Casa Grande Hospital. He resided in Arizona City, Arizona with his daughter, Diana, and son-in-law, Travis.    He was born on Feb. 14, 1944 in...

Esther Avalos Frias   Esther Avalos Frias, 78, was called into eternal rest on Oct. 13, 2019.    She was born and raised in Superior, AZ. She moved to San Manuel, AZ, in 1971 with her daughter and her husband.    Esther was a beautiful soul...

Henry Michael Szabla   Oracle has lost one of its dear members in the passing of Henry Michael Szabla.  Henry passed away at his campsite on Oct. 30, 2019.  He was preceded in death by parents, John and Gladys; brothers, Kenneth, James, Joseph and John;...

Loyd E. Bradshaw   Loyd E. Bradshaw, age 74, passed away on Jan. 20, 2020. Loyd was born in Marble, Arkansas on Feb. 11, 1946 to Ruth and Mark Bradshaw and grew up in Prineville, Oregon before moving to Arizona.   Loyd was a longtime resident of San Manuel...

Dolores ‘Nancy' E. Celis   Dolores "Nancy" Escarcega Celis, 88, went to be with her Lord on Jan. 20, 2020 in Kearny, Arizona, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born June 23, 1931 in Bisbee, Arizona to her parents, Ramona and Mariano Escarcega.  ...

Barbara Jean Hatch   Barbara Jean Hatch, 60, passed away at her home in Oracle, AZ, Monday, Jan. 20, 2020.     Barbara was the fourth daughter and youngest child of Paul and Peggy Stewart Jones, born Aug. 17, 1959 in Yakima,...

Mike Bichama Camarena Jr.   Mike Bichama Camarena Jr., age 72, was born in Mesa on Nov. 8, 1947. Mike entered eternal life on Jan. 18, 2020 in Dudleyville, surrounded by family.    Mike leaves behind his wife, Elizabeth Camarena; daughters, Michelle...

Raul Chavez Mendoza   Raul Chavez Mendoza was born Dec. 16, 1923 in San Pedro, Arizona to Herlinda Chavez and Luis G. Mendoza. He was the eldest of four children, Raul, Celia, Luis, and Humberto and was preceded in death by all three siblings.   Raul...