Obituaries

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Jason Lawrence Smith

Jason Lawrence Smith

Jun 13, 2025

Jason Lawrence Smith was born March 10, 1971 in Oregon. Jason was a U.S. military veteran. He died June 13, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona.

He is survived by his partner, Nedra Morill.

Cynthia Ann Burns

Cynthia Ann Burns

Jun 12, 2025

Cynthia Ann Burns was born July 31, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Francis Reilly and Ann Artner. She died June 12, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona.

Shirley Irmgard Walters

Shirley Irmgard Walters

Jun 11, 2025

Shirley Walters, our dear mother, grandmother, and best friend, peacefully exhaled her last breath on June 11, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the age of 89. She was at home with her two daughters, Tamara Walters of Tucson, Arizona, and Kimberly Jordan of Fort Collins, Colorado, and her grandpup Paris, by her side. Final farewells were shared in person or...

Thomas Lee Taatjes

Thomas Lee Taatjes

Jun 9, 2025

Thomas Lee Taatjes, born on January 25, 1948, in Clara City, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home in Tucson, Arizona, on June 9, 2025. He lived a life characterized by creativity and dedication, leaving a lasting impact as a designer in the mechanical industry.

Thomas pursued his education with determination, earning a Bachelor's Degree that laid the foundation for his...

Raul G. Nieto

Raul G. Nieto

Jun 9, 2025

Raul G. Nieto passed away peacefully at his care facility in Tucson, Arizona on Monday, June 9, 2025, he was 82 years old.

Raul was born in Pharr, Texas. He worked as a farm laborer and enjoyed the people he worked with as he traveled to the seasonal work in California and Arizona. Raul also worked alongside family members as they...

Grant Peter Minor

Grant Peter Minor

Jun 6, 2025

Grant Peter Minor was born October 19, 1951 to James Nicholas and Betty Ruth (Wagoner) Minor.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Margaret Catherine Fleming.

Phillip Alan Cox

Phillip Alan Cox

Jun 4, 2025

Phillip “Alan” Cox, a proud rancher, plasterer, and a man of grit and heart, passed away on June 4, 2025 at the age of 82. He was tough as nails, endlessly hardworking, and deeply loved by all who knew him.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Susan Cox; daughters, Shannon and Tammy Cox (John Pesqueira); and cherished grandchildren, Tyler and...

Gwenifer Livingstone Law

Gwenifer Livingstone Law

Jun 4, 2025

Gwenifer Livingstone Law was born March 27, 1946 in Schenectady, New York to George Robert Law and Nancy Lewis. She died June 4, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona. 

Gwen worked at a manager for a phone company. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Nancy.

Gwen is survived by her brother, Stuart Law.

Moshe E. Toister

Moshe E. Toister

May 26, 2025

Moshe E. Toister was born June 25, 1935 in Haifa, Israel to Yitzhak Nachum and Hilda Stekelmacher Toister. He passed away May 26, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona.

Graveside Service, 3:00 PM, Thursday, May 29, 2025, East Lawn Palms Mortuary & Cemetery, 5801 East Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85712.

Portia Kay Wildman

Portia Kay Wildman

May 25, 2025

Portia Kay “Kay” Wildman, passed away May 25, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona. She was born in Ohio on February 8, 1946, the daughter of Robert and Ollie Mae Chamblin. Kay was raised in Blue Creek Ohio and Otway Ohio. She had been married to Robert Lee Lewis of Ohio and upon her passing she was married for 33 years to...