Rev. Dennis H. Van Gorp passed away Aug. 14, 2022, at age 70 in Superior, AZ. He was born on Sept. 9, 1951, in Des Moines, Iowa. In 1962, he moved with his parents and siblings from Pella, Iowa to Phoenix, AZ. Dennis was married for 49 years to...
Obituaries
Margarita Alvarez
Margarita Alvarez, age 89, passed away July 29, 2022, peacefully in her sleep. Margarita was born on Oct. 30, 1932, and grew up in Ray-Sonora. She married Jose “Chepe” Alvarez and went on to have 5 beautiful children. Maggie lived a full life,...
Dixon Allen Faucette
Dixon Allen Faucette, 84, passed away Aug. 10, 2022, in Mesa, Arizona. He was born May 22, 1938, in Alamosa, Colorado, to Francis Allen Faucette and Cora Millie Crowther Faucette of Sanford, CO, where he grew up. He is married to Patricia Elliott...
Arthur Raymond Predgo
Arthur Raymond Predgo “Art” passed away peacefully with his loving family around him on June 14, 2022. He was a wonderful brother, uncle, husband, endearing father, and friend. He always had a smile on his face and a joke you might have heard for...
Mike M. Urquijo
Mike M. Urquijo was born Feb. 27, 1938, in Superior, AZ. Mike passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. He joined the Navy in 1955, served several tours in Vietnam as part of the brown water fleet assigned near Can Tho....
John Bigbey
On the evening of July 23, 2022, John Bigbey claimed his heavenly home and passed from this earth. John was born to Homer and Mary Bigbey in July 1941. He chose a career with the copper mines. He worked for Phelps Dodge in Tyrone, NM while raising his family...
Barbara Lynn Moore
Barbara Lynn Moore, 63 of Kearny, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Barbara was born in Portland Oregon on Oct. 8, 1958, to mother Lorraine Berg. Barb loved being at the lake with her husband and son as they spent most of her...
Melinda Kay Smith
Melinda Kay Smith (Kay), 69, passed away on June 13, 2022, in San Manuel. She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Bill Smith; her parents, Bob and Betty-Jo Wood; brother, Randy Wood; and granddaughter, Joree Smith-Garcia. Kay is...
Ynez ‘Nechie’ Lopez
Ynez “Nechie” Lopez left his family and friends to return home to the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Nechie was born in Hayden, Arizona on Dec. 30, 1931, to parents Jesus and Ignacia Lopez. He had 90 wonderful years filled with love, laughter, and...
Ramona Villegas
Ramona Villegas, 87, of Winkelman, passed away on July 15, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Ramona was a church-going woman who loved Jesus Christ and wanted to spread his word. She perfected kindness, patience and love. Her walk with Jesus was...