Obituaries

Carl W. Hudson Sr.

  Carl Hudson Sr. was born July 6, 1939 in Electra, TX. He died March 29, 2019 in Cottonwood, after a long battle with cancer. He was the last of eight children of Ernest and Emma Hudson.   Carl was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Russell,...

Angel Gomez

  A loving grandfather, father, brother, son and husband Angel Gomez passed away on March 29, 2019.   He was born June 1, 1953 to Gonzalo and Henrietta Gomez in Superior, Arizona.  Ángel graduated from Superior High School in 1972, where he excelled in...

George ‘Mike’ McKee

  George “Mike” McKee, 73, of Superior died Friday, March 15, 2019 in Mesa, Arizona.    He leaves behind his wife of 20 years, Debra (Mifflin) McKee; three daughters, Carla McKee Gebhardt, Julie McKee and Kelly Crowder Padilla; two granddaughters, Kayla...

Fred A. Crespin

Fred  A. Crespin, 94,  passed at his home in Apache Junction on March 3, 2019 after a short illness.    Fred is survived by his wife of 71 years, Lupe; son, Fred R. Crespin; daughters, Gloria, Lillian, Cindy and Lena; 10 grandchildren, 21...

Joe Lopez Castro

  Joe Lopez Castro was born Dec. 26, 1929 to parents Basilio Castro and Gerarda Lopez. He was born at home in Superior, Arizona and his grandmother Filijia Lopez was the midwife.  He was one of two children (4 brothers and 7 sisters) and was the last living...

Amalia ‘Sally’ Mullens

  Amalia “Sally” Mullens passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Casa de la Luz Hospice surrounded by her loving family.   Sally was born on Sept. 16, 1956 in Willcox, AZ to Frank C. and Sarah Torres. She married Michael A. Mullens on June 21, 1980. They...

Loretta Louise (Duarte) Saenz

  Loretta Louise (Duarte) Saenz, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Evanston, Wyoming.  She was born on May 17, 1954 in California to Bertha Ramirez and Eldefonso ‘Tuti’ Duarte.    She was survived by her husband, Manuel Saenz; her...

George Eugene Frand Jr.

  George Eugene Frand Jr. passed away at his home in San Manuel on March 4, 2019. He was born April 14, 1960 in Hibbing, MN, and was 58 at the time of his death.   George worked for many years as a groundskeeper at the Hibbing Park in Minnesota before...

Roger James Jacobson Jr.

  Roger James Jacobson Jr., age 56, passed away March 2, 2019 in Kearny, Arizona.   Roger was employed by Asarco Mining Company where he worked in Material Control Supply in Hayden, AZ.   Roger was known as an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He went on...

Dora Ann Chavez

  Dora Ann Chavez, 57, passed away in Mammoth on March 2, 2019, having fought her battle to the end.   She is survived by her husband, Manuel M. Chavez; her son, Manuel A. Chavez; mother-in-law, Enedina Chavez;  sisters-in-law, many nieces and nephews,...