Obituaries

Victor Borboa

  Victor M. Borboa, passed away July 19, 2018. The longtime resident of Mammoth is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jesusita and son, Victor Jr.   Victor served in the US Army. And was a Korean war veteran. He worked at Magma/BHP mine for 41 years. He loved...

W. Wayne Babb

  On May 17, 1953 in Superior, AZ, W. Wayne Babb was the first child born child to Shelby Babb and Emma Babb (Cook).  He grew up in Southern Arizona and attended Superior High School where he met his first wife, Cindy Goss.  Wayne and Cindy had two...

Oton A. Villegas

  Oton A. Villegas of Dudleyville passed away peacefully at the VA Hospital in Tucson on Monday, July 23, 2018. He was surrounded by his family.   Oton was born Jan. 2, 1924 in Hayden. He was in the U.S. Navy and was based in Hawaii during World War II. Oton...

Raul ‘Tony’ Lopez

  Raul “Tony” Lopez, 67, passed away peacefully at his home  in Aravaipa on July 16, 2018. Tony was born in Ray on Aug. 20, 1950.   He was a construction worker, as well as working for Kennecott Mining. Tony loved motorcycles and was an avid rider. He...

Victor Clark ‘Tic’ Nelson

     Victor Clark “Tic” Nelson, 80, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his home in Nutrioso, AZ. He was born March 19, 1938 in Nanafalia, Alabama, the son of Nealy Clark Nelson and Sally Ada Flowers Nelson.      Vic, Grandpa Vic, Tic...

Joe P. Santos

  Joe P. Santos, 87, passed due to natural causes on June 13, 2018 in Tucson. He was born to Luis and Victoria Santos of the Santos Ranch on March 19, 1931 in Hayden.   He is survived by sons, Robert and Jerry; daughter, Vicki (Joe) Valenzuela; grandson,...

Manuel and Rosa Daniel

  Funeral services for Manuel and Rosa Daniel will be held Saturday, July 29, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with a luncheon following at St. Mary’s Center.   Mr. and Mrs. Daniel were lifelong residents of Superior and were married...

Phil Turoski

  Phil Turoski, 66, passed away July 14, 2018, at his home in Mammoth surrounded by family following a long battle with cancer.   Phil, born April 2, 1952, loved his family, friends and animals, especially his horses and his dog. He worked at Asarco until...

Guadalupe ‘Lupe’ Mariñez

  Guadalupe "Lupe" Mariñez, of Dudleyville, Arizona, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, July 12, 2018.  Lupe was born in Hayden, Arizona on June 8, 1922.     Lupe was a lovely person who enjoyed the company of family and...

Alice Mildred Kent

  Alice Mildred Kent, 94, passed away from natural causes at Casa Chapala Assisted Living in Tucson on July 4, 2018.  Mildred was born on Jan. 11, 1924, in Yantis, Texas, to Joseph and Rachael (Crawford) Boyd and was the fifth of seven children.  ...