obituaries

September 19, 2023

Rae Ellen (Rhodes) Mitchell, formerly of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, passed away Sept. 19, 2023, at Peppi’s House in Tucson, Arizona.

Rae “Ellen” was born on Sept. 9, 1942, in Conway, Missouri, to George and Martha Rhodes. She was the fourth of five children. When she was six months old her family moved to Nebraska, where she lived in...

September 19, 2023

VIRGINIA GRACE MILLER

Sunrise: 10 October 1943 Sunset: 18 September 2023

Virginia Grace Miller, 79, of Tucson, Arizona passed away at Tucson Medical Center on 18, September, 2023 after courageously battling a long-term illness. Known affectionately to those who loved her as "Gracie Mae & quot;, she was born to Albert and Lydia Miller on...

September 15, 2023

Eddy Adam Smith, 57, of Tucson, AZ, passed away on September 15, 2023. He was born in Los Angeles, California. Eddy was a skilled construction worker who provided for his family by building block walls, porches, and cement floors and anything else that he could get his hands on, always trying to find a way to make extra money. Eddy...

September 9, 2023

Arthur William Platt, husband, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend; passed away on September 9, 2023, in his home at the age of 68. Arthur was born in Glendale, AZ on February 3, 1955, to Arthur William Platt Sr & Dorothy Lavon Platt.  Arthur was known for his big heart, smile, kindness, love of God and sense...

September 8, 2023

Ernestine Noedel Jenkins, 94, recently of Oro Valley, AZ, passed away peacefully on Sept. 8, 2023. Born in Santa Fe, NM in 1929, Ernestine was most often referred to as Tina to her family and friends. Her parents Daniel O. Martinez and Luisita L. Martinez raised Tina and her brothers and sister in Santa Fe surrounded by aunts, uncles,...

September 6, 2023

Dennis Bernier Connors passed away on September 06, 2023, in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 55. He was born in Alexandria, Virginia on January 26, 1968, the fourth of six children of parents Richard Xavier Connors and Elizabeth Irene Bernier. He grew up in Scituate, Massachusetts, south of Boston, amidst legendary sports teams and rich political history, which...

September 6, 2023

Philip Calvin Green, 89, of Green Valley, AZ passed away peacefully the evening of Wednesday

September 6, 2023. Phil was born in Ottumwa, Iowa to Norine and James Calvin Green on June 13, 1934 and grew up with his brother and two sisters. He graduated from West High School in Madison, WI. After high school, Phil received ...

September 5, 2023

Janis Kay Riley passed away in her home in Tucson, Arizona, on September 5th, 2023. She was 63 years old.

Janis was born on May 9th, 1960, in Los Angeles, California, to parents John and Nancy. She had four brothers: David, James, Glenn, and Michael, and a sister, Linda.

After high school, where she competed...

September 5, 2023

Jacob (Jake) William Wilhoite, Jr. entered into the presence of our sweet Lord and Savior at 8:13 am, on a sunny morning, here in Tucson, Arizona, on September 5th, 2023. He left this world surrounded by the love and dedication of his wife, Kerri Baxter Wilhoite, in the comfort of their home. Jake was a Christian and now is no...

September 5, 2023

A life well lived and loved unexpectedly ended on September 5th. Maestra Maria Luisa Navarro Reyes was 79 at the time of passing.

Mari was born on February 23, 1944, to Adolfo Navarro Rodriguez and Consuelo Reyes Abarca in Villamar Michoacan. After graduating from La Normal Urbana Federal in Morelia, Michoacan, she dedicated 55 years to education....

September 2, 2023

August 29, 2023

Mary Louise Valenzuela of Tucson Arizona passed away on August 29, 2023. Born August 31, 1932, she was the 11th child of 12. She was raised in Wilcox Arizona by Cruz and Juana Ramirez.

Throughout her life Mary had various occupations. Working many years at Ansell Incorporation, Gordo’s Mexicateria, St. Joseph’s Hospital and as a private caregiver...

August 29, 2023

August 28, 2023

Terry Roger (TR) Ellis, 82, died peacefully at home on August 28, 2023. He had been in home hospice care since March 16, 2023. He was born September 1, 1940 in Clermont, Indiana, the son of Carl Ellis, and Millie Lillius (Rusk) Ellis. TR graduated from Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, class of 1958. Following graduation, he worked...

August 22, 2023

Our beautiful and loving mother, Connie Q Reyna, sadly passed away peacefully early morning of August 22, 2023. She was surrounded by her family and prayer. She was born November 8th, 1947, to Ysidro and Herlinda Quihuis. She graduated from Pueblo High School and retired from Raytheon. She loved to travel to Laughlin with her honorary brother Tim Mendivil...

August 18, 2023

Of Darnelle's legacy, the dash in between her birth and passing will shine forever. As the first born of five, she grew to be her mother's best friend and her father's helper. She sparkled on earth for 72-years and she loved her tribe to the moon and back. As an adult, she lived in the same house for decades...

August 12, 2023

Susan Carol Leon, 68, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of August 12th, 2023. She was surrounded by family and Scripture in the days before. She was born in Tucson, AZ, the daughter of Esther Lugarda Gradillas and Albert Ballesteros Leon on October 27th, 1954. Susan retired from PSE after 30 years. She loved traveling and family gatherings -...

August 12, 2023

David Graham Crooks, 93, died on August 12 in Tucson, Arizona, following a period of declining health. He was born in Paterson, N.J., on October 20, 1929, to Archer Duryee Crooks and Rebecca Pearse Easterbrook Crooks. His mother died when he was seven. Two years later, his father married Helen M. Flowers, who helped raise Dave and...

August 10, 2023

“If you have a pulse, you have a purpose” and Audrey May Ottilia (Haider) White lived every day of her 86 years with a purpose: To show love; to care for her family, friends, and patients; and to share her faith with all she met. Besides being a wife, mother, and grandmother, Audrey’s calling in life was providing maternity care....

August 6, 2023

Louis is survived by his fiancé/wife Stephanie and daughter Zaya Soza-Landeros. Louis was the best husband and father anyone could ever want or ask for. He was a hard worker for sure. He loved to go out with his family and do anything with his daughter, he was definitely a family man. He had the best heart he would...