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Lauren Elizabeth "Lew" Webb Smith
Apr 25, 2023
Lauren Elizabeth Webb Smith, (LEW) of Tucson Arizona, passed away in April 2023 at the age of 32. Lauren was born in Tucson, AZ and was a graduate of Sahuaro High School in 2008, where she was active in dance, cheerleading, student council, softball, and many other activities. Lauren will always be remembered best for her beautiful smile that lit...
Andrew Martinez
Apr 17, 2023
Andrew Martinez was born at Saint Mary’s hospital on January 20, 1961 to Lupe and Sally Martinez. At the age of 62, he was involved in an unfortunate car accident that later took his life and he passed away at Saint Joseph’s Hospital on April 17, 2023 due to life threatening injuries. Andy grew up on south side of Tucson...
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Gunter
Apr 16, 2023
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Gunter was born in January of 1943 near Ashville, North Carolina to Arthur and Mattie Gunter. After his attendance of schooling in the area, he was inducted into military service in 1966 in the United States Army. While serving Franklin "Buddy" Gunter completed Special Forces Training and saw to serve in the war in Viet Nam between1966...
Duane L. Schlecht
Apr 13, 2023
Duane Leroy Schlecht, 84, of Tucson, AZ, passed away on April 13, 2023. Duane was born on November 23, 1938, in Velva, ND, the middle son of Rudolph and Lydia Schlecht. With the help of his mother, Duane lied about his age and joined the ND National Guard at age 16. After graduating from high school, he started working for...
David Eric Brummer
Apr 6, 2023
David Eric Brummer David Eric Brummer died unexpectedly at his home in Green Valley, Arizona on April 6th at the age of 49 years old. He was preceded in death by his brother Michael. David grew up loving the water. He graduated from Lourdes High School in Rochester Minnesota in1992. He attended Junior College for a year and then he...
Rudy Ballesteros
Apr 4, 2023
Rudy " Tricky Swan" Ballesteros passed away peacefully at his home on April 4, 2023 at the age of 66. He was born and raised in Barrio Hollywood, Tucson, Arizona where he attended Davis, John Spring and Tucson High, graduating Class of 1975. He married Teresa Navarro September 12, 1975 and together they had two children. Rudy was one of...
Dorothy Mae Carr
Apr 2, 2023
July 12, 1929, in the year of the Lord, the book of life was opened, and the name of Dorothy Mae “Dot” Holder was written. Her name was entered as the second child born to the union of Gabe Holder and Odessa Washington-Holder, of Harrison Switch, Texas. And so, her journey of life began. Dorothy came to know Christ at...
Cal M. Keegan
Mar 30, 2023
Cal Michael Keegan, 29, of Tucson AZ, was welcomed into eternity on Thursday, March 30, 2023; a day short of his 30th birthday. Cal was surrounded by his parents, siblings, and two nephews as he was greeted by Jesus. Cal is survived by his mother, Robin (Jesus) Urbina; his father Sean (Teresa) Keegan; brother Terry (Kayla) Keegan; sister Mindy (Cody)...
Frank P. Stryker
Mar 30, 2023
Frank Perkins Stryker (74) died peacefully, at home, with family and friends by his side on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Frank was born in Doylestown, PA; his family moved to Tucson, AZ in 1961. His passion for the desert landscape led him to own Roadrunner Nursery, followed by Silverbell Nursery and Living Desert Designs until his retirement in 2021. He...
Lorraine M. Tomac
Mar 28, 2023
Lorraine Marie Tomac (née Bergenheier) passed from this earth - after a short illness - into Our Father’s loving arms on March 28, 2023 in Tucson, AZ surrounded by the warmth of family. Lorraine was born on June 10, 1933 in Gladstone, ND. She was the fourth child of George and Sophie Bergenheier. Lorraine spent her childhood on farms in...
Keith C. Beatty Sr.
Mar 25, 2023
Keith Charles Beatty Sr., 73, of York Pennsylvania, went to his heavenly home on March 25, 2023, after living a life filled with love and serving Jesus Christ. He was the loving husband of Sylvia M. Beatty, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage. Born in York, Pennsylvania, on September 26, 1949, he was the son of the late...
Raymond "Ray" Kurtze
Mar 23, 2023
Raymond Kurtze’s journey, brimful of adventure, began May 27, 1958, in Paterson, New Jersey and would guide him from the Great Falls of the Passaic River cross country to the painted skies of the Sonoran Desert. As a young man, curious, and inventive, Ray faithfully served six years in the U.S. Navy. During which he acquired the position of crypto...
Clifford H Smith Iii
Mar 19, 2023
Clifford H Smith III, 65, died at his home in Tucson Arizona on March 19, 2023. He was born September 9, 1957 in Evanston, Illinois, the son of the late Clifford H Smith, Jr and Laura Ann Gray Smith. He grew up in the Northbrook area and for several years as a child lived in Tongren, Belgium where his father...
Hortencia V. Salcido
Mar 17, 2023
It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Hortencia V. Salcido on March 17, 2023. Hortencia "Tencha" Salcido was born September 7, 1937, in Redington, Arizona to loving parents Placido Valdez and Julia Vasquez. She grew up and went to school in this small town with her ten brothers and sisters. At the age of 23 on...
Jesus "Bingo" R. Espinoza
Mar 16, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Jesus R. Espinoza (Bingo), the love of my life. Who passed away from pulmonary fibrosis on March 16,2023 and suffered from Agent Orange. He was 78 years old and survived by his wife Liz Espinoza of 53 years. And by his daughters Mary(Richard), Gina(Buford), Renee(Raleigh) and Laura. Grandchildren: Desiree(Danny),Richie...
Jacob "Jake" Puckett
Feb 22, 2023
Jacob “Jake” Puckett, son of Lorri and Harley Puckett III, left this world to find peace on February 22, 2023. The same hands who delivered him to us on December 26, 1999 carried him home. He grew up in Tucson and went to Fountain of Life Lutheran School through middle school, and graduated from Tanque Verde High School in 2018....
Msgt James F. Morgan
Feb 11, 2023
MSgt James Francis Morgan, age 86 of Zanesville, died 4:45 PM, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Veterans Hospital in Tucson, AZ James was born Friday, September 11, 1936, in Zanesville, OH, the son of James E. Morgan and Delcie J. (Singer) Morgan. He was married on Saturday, January 18, 1958, to Helen Marie Gilliam. MSgt James F. Morgan joined the...
Mary Grace Medina Kirker
Feb 11, 2023
Mary Grace Medina Kirker (56) entered eternal rest February 11th, 2023, at her home in Sahuarita, Arizona after a prolonged battle with cancer. Her Funeral services will be at Our Lady of the Valley Parish 10 am, February 23, 2023, Green Valley, Arizona. Viewing begins at 9am with Rosary beginning at 9:30am. Mary Grace, Eldest daughter of Jesus and Consuelo...
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