Obituaries

  It is with great sadness that the family of Rodney T. “Hot Rod” Shaffer announces his passing on April 7, 2018 at the age of 56.   Hot Rod will be lovingly remembered by his family: Larry, Lisa, Michael, Larry III, Larisa, Larry IV, Robbie, Corinne,...

  Edward M. Romero, age 81, passed away peacefully at home in Kearny with his wife Vicki by his side on Thursday, April 19, 2018.    Edward is survived by three loving sons: Kenneth Perez, David Perez and Edward Romero Jr. as well as three sisters:...

  Marcella Gonzales Garcia, 69, devoted wife, mother and grandmother passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2018 in Show Low, Arizona.    Marcella was born on Nov. 30, 1948 in Superior, Arizona.  She was preceded in death by her parents Leo and...

  Joyce Hughey, 90, passed away April 9, 2018, at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson due to complications from pulmonary fibrosis.   She was born in Breckenridge, Texas on Nov. 9, 1927 to J.C. and Mary Lou Sims. During her life, she lived in Texas, Nebraska,...

  Mercy Christine Lopez, “Punkin” was born on Oct. 16, 1951 at Magma Copper Co. Hospital in Superior to Camerino and Mercedes Lopez.  She entered into eternal rest on April 20, 2018, surrounded by family, at her home in Randolph.    “Punkin” was...

  Francisco "Frank" R. Esquivel, 59, was called into eternal rest at his home in Mammoth, Arizona on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.    He was born in San Manuel, Arizona on Feb. 19, 1959 and grew up in Mammoth. He went to school and worked in the area...

  Joseph William Sobey, 91, passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side at his home in Superior, Arizona on March 31, 2018.    He was born in Globe, Arizona on Oct. 22, 1926 to E.W. Sobey and Doris Mary Mitchell Sobey.  Joseph spent most of...

  Tom Tuck of Oracle, AZ, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the age of 73.   Tom was born to parents H.A. and Dorothy Tuck on June 17, 1944 in Odessa, TX. He grew up as the second of four children. In 1965, he enlisted in the...