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Eric L. Colbeck

Eric L. Colbeck

Jan 10, 2026

Eric L. Colbeck, a cherished gold miner and dedicated family man, passed away on January 10, 2026, at Casa De La Luz Hospice in Tucson, Arizona. Born on January 5, 1960, in Tucson, Eric was a lifelong resident of the area he loved dearly.

Throughout his career as a gold miner, Eric not only showcased his industrious spirit but also exemplified...

Julie Marguerite (Homme) Essame

Julie Marguerite (Homme) Essame

Jan 9, 2026

Julie Marguerite (Homme) Essame, 83, of Belview, Minnesota and Green Valley, Arizona, died peacefully at home on Friday, January 9, 2026, after a recent Leukemia diagnosis.

Julie Essame, was born on December 23, 1942, in Granite Falls, Minnesota to Ole and Sylvia (Brevig) Homme. Julie was baptized and confirmed at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. She attended school in Granite Falls, graduating...

Kenneth T. Wright

Kenneth T. Wright

Jan 7, 2026

Kenneth Wright was born June 17, 1952 in Phoenix, Arizona to James L. and Virginia L. (Gall) Stottlemeyer. He died January 7, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona.

Kenneth proudly served in the U.S. Navy.

Mable "Grace" Minnehan

Mable "Grace" Minnehan

Jan 5, 2026

Mable Grace Minnehan, known affectionately as "Grace," departed this world on January 5, 2026, in her beloved Tucson, Arizona. Born on August 15, 1950, in Phoenix, Grace's vibrant spirit lit up every room she entered. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and a multitude of joyful memories, forever etched in the hearts of her family and friends.

Grace was...

Manuel Cervantes

Manuel Cervantes

Jan 3, 2026

Manuel Cervantes was deeply loved by all who knew him. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend, and his presence touched countless lives. Manuel was a man of strong faith, unwavering love, dedication, and family.

Throughout his life, Manuel wore many hats. He spent much of his career serving others—as a security guard, a correctional officer, and most...

Fernando Andrade Bustamante

Fernando Andrade Bustamante

Jan 1, 2026

Fernando Bustamante, age 74, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 1, 2026.

Fernando was a gifted athlete in his younger years and proudly played basketball in Mexico. He later built a career in real estate, where his strong work ethic and people skills served him well. He had a lifelong love of golf and found joy...

Dustin William Long

Dustin William Long

Dec 29, 2025

In the gentle twilight of the world, there lived a man named Dustin William Long, born beneath the wide skies of Hermiston, Oregon, on the eleventh day of April in the year of our reckoning, 1989. His journey, like that of many a wanderer in tales of old, led him through the wilds and fields, where he learned the arts...

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...

Tyrone Lawrence Burgess

Tyrone Lawrence Burgess

Dec 22, 2025

Tyrone Lawrence Burgess, Master Sargent USAF, 72 years old, of Surprise, Arizona passed away December 22, 2025 in Tucson Arizona. He is survived by his loving wife, Debra and his stepchildren, stepdaughter, Vanetta Thompson, stepsons, Rodny (no e) Thompson, Trenton Thompson, Batista Thompson and Zephaniah Thompson. He is also survived by his brother Joseph Burgess (Brenda). He is also survived...

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...

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.

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.