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Arnold Gerard Valenzuela

Arnold Gerard Valenzuela

Dec 19, 2025

Visitation, 9:00 - 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 8, 2026, Sensible Funerals & Cremation, 109 W. Grant Rd., Tucson, Arizona 85705.

Mass of Christian Burial, 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 8, 2026, Sacred Heart Parish Tucson, 601 E. Fort Lowell Rd., Tucson, Arizona 85705.

Graveside Service, 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 8, 2026, Holy Hope Cemetery, 3555 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, Arizona 85705.

Andrew Lehman

Andrew Lehman

Nov 9, 2025

It is with great sadness that the we announce the passing of Andrew Lehman, who unexpectedly passed away on November 9th 2025, at the age of 25. Andrew was a friendly, loving, kind, thoughtful, and generous person who touched the lives of everyone he met.

Andrew was a talented musician who found happiness in playing his drum kit. In addition he...

Kenneth Eugene Nolen

Kenneth Eugene Nolen

Dec 13, 2025

Kenneth Eugene Nolen passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer on December 13, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents Kenneth Earl Nolen and Nora (Torbeck), his brother Phillip, and his wife of 48 years, Judith (Brade). Ken is survived by his wife Carol (Willans), his sister Phyllis, and his children Christopher (Victoria), Amy, and Peter...

Elizabeth Joelyn Santilli

Elizabeth Joelyn Santilli

Aug 9, 2025

Elizabeth Joelyn "Doe" Santilli, 73, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, in the same city where she was born on December 5, 1951. A devoted mother, sister and friend, Elizabeth will be lovingly remembered for her tireless work ethic, unwavering loyalty, and kind, thoughtful heart.

Growing up in Tucson, Elizabeth-known affectionately as "Doe" - was the devoted...

Thomas James McNaughton

Thomas James McNaughton

Nov 27, 2025

Thomas James McNaughton was born on October 4, 1944. He followed his twin sister into the world just ten minutes after she was born. He was quite the surprise since his mother had no idea she was carrying twins!

As a child, Tom loved playing with his twin sister, Claire, and being outdoors. He loved to fish and go camping. In...

Steven Nicholas Fallwell

Steven Nicholas Fallwell

Nov 30, 2025

Steven Nicholas Fallwell, born on November 8, 1960, passed away on November 30, 2025 surrounded by his family. As a proud father, husband, brother, and friend, his family was the cornerstone of his existence. Steve is survived by his loving wife, Patty Bowers and his son, Mike Fallwell and his wife Courtney Cook. He also leaves behind his siblings: Glennie...

Rosemary Anne Bryerton

Rosemary Anne Bryerton

Oct 11, 2025

Rose Bryerton, 89, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away surrounded by loved ones on October 11, 2025. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 1, 1936 to James and Hannah (Flynn) Cunningham, and resided in Chicago until moving to Arizona (first to Bisbee, and then to Tucson) in 1964. Rose attended St. Gabriel’s School and Mercy High School. She attended...

Margaret L. Roark

Margaret L. Roark

Nov 5, 2025

Margaret L. Roark, born on September 23, 1931, in Lawrence, Kansas, passed away on November 5, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 94.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Leslie Roark of Oilmont, Montana.

A woman of many talents, she enjoyed a lifetime of creativity through cross-stitching, quilt-making, painting, and knitting. Her hands and heart were always...

Josephine Lynne Behrman

Josephine Lynne Behrman

Dec 27, 2025

Jo was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and married her high school sweetheart Harold Behrman. The had three children and moved to the states in the 1960s. She was a wonderful mother and also helped raise all her grand children. She moved to Tucson from Connecticut in the 1980s after divorcing and found her true home, the place she belonged...

Bruno Martinez Vega

Bruno Martinez Vega

Dec 25, 2025

Le dijo Jesús: Yo soy la resurrección y la vida; el que cree en mi, aunque esté muerto, vivirá. Y todo aquel que vive y cree en mi, no morirá eternamente.

                                 Juan 11: 25-26

Servicio funerario, Sensible Funerals and Cremation, 109 W. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ,...

SSgt Fayron Carlos Chapman, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)

SSgt Fayron Carlos Chapman, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)

Dec 23, 2025

Fayron Carlos Chapman, commonly known as Carlos, 62 years old, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on December 23, 2025.

He was born on August 28, 1963 in Mobile, Alabama to Janie Delores Nelson and Fayron Theodore Chapman. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for 22 years, retiring as the rank of Staff Sergeant. Following military service, he was...

Mike "Santos" Gutierrez

Mike "Santos" Gutierrez

Dec 21, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mike Santos Gutierrez, known affectionately as Santos, who left this world on December 21, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona. Born on July 5, 1984, in Porterville, California, Santos was a loving son, brother, and father whose presence brightened the lives of everyone around him.

Santos pursued his education at Desert View...

David Paul Mays

David Paul Mays

Dec 20, 2025

David Paul Mays, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, was born in Long Beach, California, on May 13, 1955. He would go on to leave this world on December 20, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona, leaving behind a legacy rich with love and camaraderie.

A proud graduate of Lakewood High School, Class of 1974, David embraced life with a vibrant spirit...

Karen Klein

Karen Klein

Dec 19, 2025

Karen was born March 2, 1953 in Trenton, New Jersey. She died December 19, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 72.