obituaries


Consuelo A Zuniga

Consuelo A Zuniga

November 22, 2024

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Consuelo A. Zuniga aged 81, from Tucson, AZ on November 22, 2024. 

Consuelo leaves behind her husband of 62 years, Alejandro Zuniga; children Anna Maria Preston (Stephen), Norma Elisa Bartley (Daniel), Alberto Zuniga (Rebecca), and Alex Zuniga; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. 

Joseph Keyl

Joseph Keyl

November 22, 2024

Joseph “Sohrab” Keyl January 2, 1939 – November 22, 2024



Joseph “Sohrab” Keyl, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on November 22, 2024, at the age of 85 in Tucson, Arizona. Sohrab was born on January 2, 1939, in Mashaad, Iran and spent a life rich with adventure and zeal for...

Robert W Polston

Robert W Polston

November 20, 2024

Robert W Polston Sr, 85, of Tucson, AZ. passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer in Tucson, AZ on November 20th, 2024.

He was born on November 1st, 1939, in Chicago, Il, the first of three children to Walter and Anne Polston.

He graduated from Amphi High School in 1958. Bob was active in bowling, golf, slow pitch and fast...

David E Shryock

David E Shryock

November 20, 2024

David E. Shryock, age 72, passed away November 20, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona.

David was born June 9, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri to Howard A. and Barbara A. Schreiber Shryock. He graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School and Fort Hays State University, majoring in Psychology and Business. He was married in 1980 to Patricia Kipp in Iola, KS. David...

Gary Eugene Burlingame

Gary Eugene Burlingame

November 17, 2024

Gary Passed away at his home on November 17th, after a brief illness. Gary was born in Portsmouth Virginia at the Naval hospital. His parents moved back to Clinton, Iowa, where he attended elementary, junior high, and high school. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1973. Gary had numerous occupations throughout his life, including Chicago Northwestern Railroad,Collins Manufacturing, semi...

Theodore H. Eyde

Theodore H. Eyde

November 15, 2024

Theodore (Ted) Henrik Eyde, a cherished husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on November 15, 2024, at the age of 92. Born on January 12, 1932, in Spokane, Washington, Ted was the beloved son of the late Henrik and Viola Eyde.

Ted graduated from Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology with a Master’s degree in Geological Engineering (1957), a field...

Eugene Paul Lauer

Eugene Paul Lauer

November 14, 2024

We gather with heavy hearts yet sunny smiles to celebrate the life of Eugene Paul Lauer, fondly known as Gene, who swung his last round of golf on November 14, 2024, in sunny Tucson, Arizona. Born in the charming town of Racine, Wisconsin on September 22, 1947, Gene embodied an adventurous spirit that took him from the Midwest the sprawling...

Gabriel Garcia Gomez

Gabriel Garcia Gomez

November 13, 2024

Tucson resident Gabriel Garcia Gomez passed away November 13, 2024. He was born March 18, 1931, to Frank and Maria (Garcia) Gomez in Morenci, Arizona. He was the oldest of 13 children. He spent the majority of his childhood in Porterville, California. After high school he joined the Navy where he met the love of his life and longtime partner,...

Susan Diane Patton

Susan Diane Patton

November 9, 2024

Susan Diane Patton was born on September 2, 1948, in Long Beach, California, to James and Gloria (Newcomb) Ginn. She was the second of four daughters. Susan spent most of her life in Tucson, Arizona, and attended Sunnyside High School. She built her career managing hair salons as well as dental and medical offices. Later in life, she managed a...

Lawrence Dominic Nicolas Rodriguez

Lawrence Dominic Nicolas Rodriguez

November 9, 2024

Dominic Nicolas Rodriguez forever 27, left to paradise November 9th, 2024 born January 29th 1997 in Tucson AZ. Graduated from Desert View high school, leading him into a passion of becoming a commercial & residential painter where he bonded with a group of amazing guys. His heart lead him into the lives of so many people, best friends, friends, bonus...

Delia Cruz Oldham

Delia Cruz Oldham

November 8, 2024

Delia Cruz Oldham, 70, of Tucson, passed away on November 08, 2024.

Delia was born on January 25, 1954. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. She is survived by her only daughter, Tracy Romo, and her four grandchildren, Felicia Cedillo, Monica Mendibles, Cameron Mendibles, and Ashley Mendibles. Delia's legacy continues through her 11 great-grandchildren, who were the...

Patti Hackleman Williams

Patti Hackleman Williams

November 6, 2024

Patti Hackleman Williams, 71, of Oro Valley, at Arizona, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 6, 2024 at her daughter Melissa’s home in Tucson, Arizona. Due to her dementia, her brain could no longer tell her body to keep going and it finally gave out.

Patti was born on September 14, 1953 in Anderson, Indiana...

Jonathan Michaels

Jonathan Michaels

November 5, 2024

Jonathan Michaels, 77, passed away on November 5, 2024. He was born in Manhattan on May 20, 1947, to Vera Bluestone & Irving Tunney Michaels. Jon was an early computer programmer, working in political polling and market research. He moved to Tucson in 1994, where he earned several advanced degrees at the University of Arizona, including a master’s degree,...

Gordon Neil Rowe

Gordon Neil Rowe

October 26, 2024

Gordon Neil Rowe, or Gordy as most knew him, passed away on October 26, 2024 just shy of his Halloween 85th birthday from a rare brain cancer, surrounded by family. They will hold a memorial for him on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Immanuel United Methodist Church in Des Moines, Iowa.

Gordy was one of a kind. He...