Obituaries

Robert ‘Bob’ Walter Chastain

  Robert “Bob” Walter Chastain passed away peacefully on the morning of Jan. 5, 2019 in his Chandler home at the age of 95.   Bob is survived by sister, Mary Lou Page; children, Linda Prinz, Brenda Garcia, Bobette VanWallene (Matt) and Chandra McDowell...

Raul Garcia

  Raul (Ruly) Garcia, 71, passed on from natural causes on Jan. 13, 2019 from natural causes.   Ruly is survived by his wife, Gloria; sons, Ruly and Michael Joshua; grandchildren, Anissa (Nathaniel), Jacob Raul, Raul John, Alexis Eva and Alvaro Genesis;...

Karen Ethel Cole

  Karen Ethel Cole (nee Morey), age 71, of San Tan Valley, AZ passed into eternal life Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 in Mesa, AZ.   Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 10 a.m. at Berean Baptist Church in San Tan Valley, AZ, followed by a 1:30...

Laurist ‘Larry’ Ramirez

  Laurist “Larry” Ramirez passed away on Dec. 11, 2018 at his home in Redington at the age of 53.    Larry was born in Castro Valley, CA and raised in Mammoth, AZ.  He was a graduate of San Manuel High School, and attended college at Northern...

Irene Romero

  Irene Romero, 66, passed away peacefully after a rough battle with kidney and congestive heart failure on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Northwest Hospital in Tucson, AZ.   She was born Aug. 15, 1951 in Tucson, AZ. She graduated in 1969 from San Manuel High...

Larry Ramirez

  A Celebration of Life for Larry Ramirez will be held Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the San Manuel High School Auditorium.   Larry passed away suddenly on Dec. 11, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Nina.   A complete obituary will be published at...

Faye Yarbery Foster

  Faye Yarbery Foster went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018.  She passed peacefully surrounded by her family.   She was married to Buddy Foster and left behind daughters, Donna Barnett Willard and Theresa Barnett Trail; grandchildren,...

Trevlene May Montgomery

  Trevlene May Montgomery, born Dec. 7 during the blizzard of 1934 in Shamrock, Texas, was a blessing to her parents, James and Ula Montgomery.    Trevy, as she was known, is preceded in death by her husband Henry Foor Sr. and daughter Tina...

Trina L. Snyder Graham

  Trina L. Snyder Graham passed away Oct. 9, 2018 at Banner Baywood in Mesa, Az.   Trina was born Sept. 13, 1963 to Ronald and Carla Snyder.   She is survived by her wife, Sandy Graham of Superior, her mother, Carla (John) Marrington of Anthem, AZ;...

Jose ‘Joe’ Chavez Ruiz

  Jose “Joe” Chavez Ruiz, 93, born Dec. 23, 1924 in Safford, AZ to Jose Juan and Calletana Ruiz. Joe was called by the Lord on Nov. 13, 2018.   He was preceded in death by his parents; nine siblings and their spouses, Rosa, Sophie, Ana and Mike, Juan and...