obituaries


Ana Haydee Morales Martinez

Ana Haydee Morales Martinez

February 4, 2025

El pasado 4 de Febrero, nuestra hermana y Tía, Ana Haydee Morales Martinez, partió a la casa del padre, Nuestro Señor, a sus 89 años de vida. Le sobreviven sus dos hermanas Tusnelda y Guadalupe Morales. Sobrinos y familiares recordaremos a nuestra Tía Ana como una mujer de dura templanza pero con un corazón lleno de amor y sinceridad, una...

David Joseph Caldwell

David Joseph Caldwell

February 2, 2025

Mr. David Joseph Caldwell, a veteran of the US Navy from 1959 to 1961, passed away peacefully at home in Tucson, AZ on February 2, 2025, at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Janie Lee Caldwell (Wellever), and is survived by his children, David and Rebecca, along with two grandchildren and...

Michael R Amparano

Michael R Amparano

February 2, 2025

Michael R. Amparano was called away by Our Lord on February 2, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arturo & Mary Louise Amparano; brothers Arthur (Connie), Raul, and Billy (Sarah) Amparano. He is survived by his wife, Hope Amparano; his children, Michael (Bernice), Tracy, Coreen, and Adrian; stepson Jaime Crumrine; 17 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Sisters Irma...

Tyler Eugene Lott

Tyler Eugene Lott

January 30, 2025

Tyler Eugene Lott was born July 28, 1997, in Chicago, Illinois to Amber Wilson and Pierre Lott. He attended Zion Temple COGIC under the nurturing eye of his late grandmother. Tyler received the full baptism at an early age. As an adult, he made a conscious decision to follow Jesus Christ as his lord and savior. At age 12, Tyler...

Virginia Loftus

Virginia Loftus

January 30, 2025

Virginia Loftus, born on May 17, 1954, in Middletown, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona, after a courageous battle with cancer. Virginia was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who touched the lives of many with her kindness, grace, and indomitable spirit.

Virginia is survived by her cherished children, Amanda Ouillette (Derek) and Deane Loftus (Dora)....

Raymond Rexach

Raymond Rexach

January 29, 2025

Raymond Rexach, better known to loved ones as Lee, died on Wednesday January 29, 2025 at the age of 75. He was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico on January 15, 1950 and lived both in Puerto Rico and New York City in his youth, enlisting in the Army in 1967.

His time of Military service had him serve during the Vietnam...

Evelyn Joyce Creamer

Evelyn Joyce Creamer

January 28, 2025

With profound love and respect, we honor the life of Evelyn Joyce Creamer, whose warmth, wisdom, and unwavering strength created a home for all who knew her.

Born in Neches, TX, Joyce was a force of nature from the start. Throughout her childhood, she attended 13 schools as her father’s work on the oil derricks required frequent moves. Despite this, Joyce...

Tung Dong

Tung Dong

January 27, 2025

Tung (Tony) Dong passed away peacefully on January 27th, 2025. He is survived by this wife Wai (Margaret), his daughter Helen (and husband Paul), and sons Howard and Gordon. He was 102 years old.

Tony immigrated to the United States from China at the age of 13. He was raised and mentored from his early teens to young adulthood by his...

Timothy Gerald Becker

Timothy Gerald Becker

January 26, 2025

Timothy Gerald Becker left this world all too suddenly on January 26, 2025 at the age of 57. Timothy was born in Puyallup Washington on November 20, 1967 to loving parents, Gerald and Beatrice (McGlothlen) Becker. Timmy was the little brother we had hoped for and completed our family of five. Timmy spent his first four years growing up next...

Gabriel Ramon Pesina

Gabriel Ramon Pesina

January 25, 2025

Following his parents, Petronilo Pesina and Jessie Pesina and siblings, Patsy Pesina, Petronilo Jr Pesina, Betty Pesina, Maryhelen Pesina, and Rita Pesina into the light of the Lord. He is remembered by his three daughters, Lupita Pesina, Yvonne Kitelinger, Tisa Ann Fairbanks, and all of his brothers and sisters, John Pesina, Carolina Pesina Cason, Terry Pesina, Frank Pesina, Ruth Pesina,...

Robert Allen Grable

Robert Allen Grable

January 25, 2025

Born to Harry Alsup and Mary Wilson. 

A lover of butterscotch candy, making people laugh and always gave great advice. Air force veteran (1950-1954) discharged for being a "rebel."

Moved to Sierra Vista in the early 60's, raising 3 children with his first wife, Betty Hansen, who passed in 1995. After Betty passed, Bob eventually remarried a woman named Ruby whom he met in...

Michele Ets-Hokin

Michele Ets-Hokin

January 22, 2025

Michele (Miki) Ets-Hokin 

Born January 18, 1931 was called to heaven on Wednesday January 22, 2025 to be reunited with her father David Schuham, Mother Etta Schuham, her sister Iris Cutler, Budd Cutler, as well as her nephew Jeff Cutler. 

Miki is survived by her five children, James L Ets-Hokin (Bonnie), John D Ets-Hokin (Tina), Jodi A Armour (Eulan), Joel M Ets-Hokin...

Richard Ryan Wilson

Richard Ryan Wilson

January 21, 2025

Richard Ryan Wilson, born on May 4, 1945, in New London, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at his home in Tucson, Arizona, on the early morning of January 21, 2025. 

Richard was the beloved son of Harry R. Wilson and Jane A. Winchell. Growing up as part of a military family, he experienced life in many places during his formative years. He...

James Carter Sawyer

James Carter Sawyer

January 20, 2025

James Carter (Jim) Sawyer passed away peacefully at his home in Tucson (Saddlebrooke) on January 20, 2025, three days before his 82nd birthday. Jim was born in Greenwood, SC on January 23, 1943, the fourth of six children born to Nellie and James Floyd Sawyer. His parents and siblings Billie, Jerry, Ann, Tommy and Jackie greeted him in heaven. Jim's...

Laurie Tipling Aguirre

Laurie Tipling Aguirre

January 17, 2025

Laurie Allison Tipling Aguirre was born in Phoenix on April 12, 1959, the youngest child and only daughter of Lois (Miller) and Ralph M. Tipling II. She lived her entire life in Arizona, including formative years on Hopi sacred land, at the University of Arizona and across Tucson, and in Benson and Show Low. Recently, she intended to homestead in...