Obituaries
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Sean Manygoats
Sep 4, 2022
Sean Manygoats, 32 years old, was found passed away on September 4, 2022 at home in Tucson, Arizona. He was the son of Shasha Yazzie (Wyndell) and Richard Manygoats. The half brother to Ahyoka Hornbuckle (Aaron) and father to Jason Haro-Manygoats (Jacqueline Hall). Born in Tuba City, Arizona on October 7, 1989 and grew up in Flagstaff, Arizona. He attended...
Richard Ernest Sharp
Aug 31, 2022
Richard “Dick” Ernest Sharp, 86, died at his home August 31, 2022. By his side were his wife, Elisabeth, and two daughters. Dick was born October 28, 1935, in Spokane, Washington, to Harold E. Sharp and Veronica A. Schopf. He wed Elisabeth in Wolfgang, Germany, and they were married 66 years. They had three daughters, Brigitte, Theresa and Kathy. They...
Georgianna Benequista
Aug 29, 2022
Georgianna Benequista, age 81, passed away at the Sherwood Village Assisted Living facility in Tucson on August 29, 2022. Georgie was born in Cohoes, NY on August 19, 1941 to Louis and Ann Pilla. Growing up, Georgie was a self-described "daddy's girl", close with her brother Dewey, and a constant companion to her cousin Charlotte Gibbons. An outgoing and popular...
Janet Hutchison
Aug 19, 2022
JANET, AGE 89, LOVING WIFE OF WILBUR "PAUL" HUTCHISON AND MOTHER OF VICKIE SAMPSON OF TUCSON AZ PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF AUGUST 19, 2022 WITH HER DAUGHTER VICKIE AND HER SON-IN-LAW KEITH SAMPSON BY HER SIDE IN TUCSON AZ. JANET WAS BORN AUGUST 18,1933 IN MT HOLLY N.J. HER MOTHER RENA (APPLEGATE) SHINN (DECEASED) RAISED...
Carlos "Derrick" Vazquez
Jul 30, 2022
Carlos " Derrick " Vazquez entered eternal rest on July 30, 2022 in Tucson, AZ. Derrick was born in 1963 Chicago IL. Derrick is preceded in death by his father Carlos Vazquez and mother Dorris Davis. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend and hardcore rocker. Derrick had a passion for music especially karaoke, loved singing, and even...
Gloria "Diane" Parker
Jul 27, 2022
Diane was a native Tucsonan who loved her time spent in the mountains of North Eastern Arizona. She was a proud member of the Red Hatters and loved Mexican food. Diane is preceded in death by her parents Ted and Olive Biggs and husband of 43 years Ira Parker. She is survived by brother Ted (Judy) Biggs, children Gayle (Mike)...
Arthur Hetherington
Jul 25, 2022
Art, 73, passed away in Tucson, AZ July 25, 2022 with his life long partner, David Marty, at his side. Art was born and grew up in St. Cloud, MN. He moved to Minneapolis in 1980 and spent 25 years working for the State of Minnesota. After he retired, he and David moved to Tucson in 2019. Home and family...
Edward Lee Christiansen
Jul 14, 2022
Edward Christiansen went to his heavenly home on July 14, 2022 surrounded by his family. Edward Lee Christiansen was born in Sioux City, Iowa on April 11, 1945. He was adopted at birth by his parents, Henry and Melody (Rodgers) Christiansen. He attended school in Sioux City, graduating from Central High School in 1963. After graduation he married Jeanette Thomas....
David Clinton Blunk
Jul 12, 2022
David Clinton Blunk was born March 24, 1952, in Camp Atterbury, Indiana, to James Robert and Betty Lou (Collins) Blunk. He passed away on July 12, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona, following a battle with cancer. David grew up and went to school in Mooresville, Indiana. He went on to serve honorably in the US Air Force and then returned home...
Joshua Shaun Boswell
Jul 11, 2022
Joshua Shaun Boswell 04/02/1981 – 07/11/2022 “Josh or Chachi” Joshua was born in Austin TX, on April 2, 1981, to his mother Dorothy and his father Larry. Since Larry was in Tucson, Joshua travelled back and forth from Austin to Tucson in his younger years until he & his mother moved to Tucson permanently at which time Joshua was age...
John Michael Popovich
Jun 26, 2022
John Michael Popovich, age 68, of Tucson, AZ (formerly of Shadyside, OH), passed away peacefully after a long battle with COPD. He was born in Bellaire, OH to John and Norma Popovich, both of whom have preceded him in death. John spent most of his adult life in Tucson, AZ, but always had a special place in his heart for...
Cdr George R. Matais, Usn (Ret)
Jun 21, 2022
Commander George Richard Matais, 90, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2022 at his home in Tucson, AZ with his family by his side. George was born August 22, 1931 in Johnstown, PA to George and Frances (Durdek) Mataisz, who even though they were both from Slovakia, part of the Kingdom of Hungary in the early 1900s, had immigrated as...