Obituaries

Samuel Joe Pyritz   Samuel Joe Pyritz, 79, of San Manuel, Arizona passed away on Aug. 30, 2019. Sam was born at home on Oct. 26, 1939 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Jack and Audrey (Erwine) Pyritz. Sam joined the Marine Corps when he was 17 years old and served his...

Lorenza M. Guadiana   Lorenza M. Guadiana joined the family angels and our Lord Jesus Christ on Aug. 26, 2019 in Gilbert, Arizona.  She was surrounded by her loved ones during her spiritual transition.   She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph R....

Nancy Alverta Wilkinson   Nancy A. “Peaches” Wilkinson left us on Aug. 24, 2019 to join her sister, parents and her Charlie. Nancy was born on Aug. 16, 1941 in Phoenix, Arizona at St. Joseph’s Hospital to George “Jack” and Marie D. Townshend. She and her twin...

Norma Williams   Norma Williams passed from this world unexpectedly Aug. 27, 2019. Norma was born to Manuel D. and Luisa Rios Dec. 2, 1952.    Norma is preceded in death by her father, Manuel D. Rios. She is survived by her mother, Luisa Rios; husband,...

Paul Wiley   Paul Wiley, 37, passed away on Aug. 4, 2019 in Anchorage, Alaska in a crash of a small sightseeing plane.    Paul is survived by his parents, Steven and Nancy (Bowers) Wiley; brother, Preston Wiley II of West Lafayette, IN; nephew, Tanner...

Charles Elden Thompson   On Tuesday, Aug 13, 2019, Charles Elden Thompson, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 67 at his home in Superior, Arizona.    Charles was born on Aug. 28, 1951 in Salem, Ohio, to Richard and  Mary Virginia...

Richard M. Hernandez   Richard M. Hernandez, 71, of Superior, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019 at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, Arizona.    He was born on April 27, 1948, in Jerome, Arizona, the son of Benjamin and Katie Hernandez. Richard grew...

Ethel Frances Blake   Ethel Frances Blake passed away on Aug. 23, 2019.    Frances and her husband Buddy, moved to Ray, Arizona in 1952. She eventually became employed at the Miners Mercantile.    Frances was a very social person enjoying many...

Louie Torrez   Louie Torrez, 64, born on May 28, 1965 in Ray to his parents, Guillermo and Juanita Torrez (deceased). Louise passed away on Aug. 12, 2019, after a brief illness.   Louie is survived by his girlfriend, Lise Ooten; son, Alejandro (Brianne)...

Mathew R. Stover   With deepest sorrow, we announce that Mathew R. Stover, 35, our beloved husband, father, son, brother, family member, friend and colleague passed suddenly in the morning of Tuesday April 30, 2019.      Mathew will be missed...