Obituaries

Jerry ‘Bug’ Farris   On May 20, 2019, at the age of 59, Jerry “Bug” Farris peacefully passed away after a long battle with illness.     Jerry was born on Nov. 17, 1959 in Ray, Arizona to Ellis and Patsy Farris. He was preceded in death by his parents...

  Gloria V. Lopez left her family and friends to return home to the Lord on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Gloria was born in Villa Hidalgo, Mexico on Jan. 11, 1934, to parents Refugio and Maria Jesus Valencia. She had 85 wonderful years filled with love, laughter, and...

  Mary Frances Lease, age 78, of Dudleyville, arrived in her promised place of eternity on Thursday, May 23, 2019. As well as being in the presence of Jesus, she is having a blessed reunion with the many loved ones that preceded her in death. They include: her...

Olivia L. Camacho   Olivia L. Camacho, 76 years old, of Kearny, AZ, was called home June 3, 2019. She was a devoted wife, mother, and nana who truly enjoyed her family, friends, cooking, and loved her Arizona Diamondbacks. Her most favorite trips were to the...

Jenny Sermeno Gutierrez   Jenny Sermeno Gutierrez entered into rest May 22, 2019 at her home in Superior, surrounded by her loving family. Jenny finally lost her battle due to kidney failure.   Jenny was born in Miami, Arizona on May 15, 1929, to parents...

  Emetria Rios “Emie” Munoz, age 76 of Miami, Arizona passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at her residence.     She was born in Hayden on March 3, 1943.  She was the daughter of Angela (Duarte) and Santiago Rios.  She...

Lupe Gracia   With great sorrow we announce that Lupe Gracia (Zazueta), age 49 of San Manuel, AZ, passed away peacefully after a life long battle with diabetes at 12:04 a.m. on May 8, 2019 in the Oro Valley Hospital.    She was born in the small...

Joe Mora Moreno   Joe Mora Moreno of Hayden, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona to go home with our Lord, Jesus Christ, at the age of 84 years.   Joe was born in Hayden, Arizona on Sept. 28, 1934.     Joe was preceded...

  Maria Christina Alvarez, better known as Christine Mendoza, of Superior, joined our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She was 69 years old.   Christine was born in Patagonia, Arizona on July 23, 1949 to parents Raul and Catalina Sanchez. She had...

  Frank D. Aranda, 61, of Apache Junction, passed away peacefully March 28, 2019. He was born in Ray, AZ on Nov. 14, 1957 and raised in Superior, AZ, the son of Transito Aranda and Lucy F. Dozal, and brother to Carolyn Aranda, Danny Aranda, Robert Aranda,...