JOSEFINA V. SIERRA
September 18, 1951-March 27, 2012

Josefina V. Sierra passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in Tucson, Arizona. Josefina was born on September 18, 1951 in Douglas, Arizona to Manuel R. and Ernestina Vasquez Sierra. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Tony and Raul Sierra. Josefina is survived by her siblings, Frank (Bertha) Sierra, Hector (Lupe) Sierra, Julie (Johnny) Montelongo, Alice Gulliver, Carmen Sierra, and Loly Arvizu. Josefina also leaves numerous nieces and nephews. A Rosary for Josefina was recited at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the Brown Page Mortuary Chapel. A Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the St. Luke’s Catholic Church with Father Gilbert Malu officiating. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers who served were Frank Sierra, Hector Sierra, Javier Sierra, Roland Sierra, Manuel Hernandez and Victor Gulliver, Johnny Montelongo, and Johnny Montelongo, Jr.

Gerrardo “Jerry” Gonzalez

Dec. 23, 1951 �“ March 29, 2012

Gerrardo “Jerry” Gonzalez of Douglas passed away at his home on March 29, 2012.

Thomas Allen Savage

January 1, 1929-April 8, 2012

Born in Portland, Oregon and raised in Spokane Washington. Tom entered the Navy in Point Magu, California and then started his career with J.C. Penney Co. in Oxnard, California.

ERNESTO C. “EL CHINO” DURAZO

August 28, 1931-April 14, 2012

Ernesto C. “El Chino” Durazo was 80 years old when our Lord decided to take him into his arms on Saturday, April 14, 2012.

LaVena P. Keel

1920-April 10, 2012

LaVena P. Keel, 101, passed away in Chandler, Tuesday, April 10.

Blanca Evelia Altamirano Acosta

Feb. 13, 1937-March 21, 2012

Blanca Evelia Altamirano Acosta went to her creator on March 21, 2012 at Chico, Calif.

Delia Campoy Saavedra
November 30, 1930-April 7, 2012

Delia C. Saavedra passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.

Leonard Tamayo, Jr.

January 29, 1949-March 30, 2012

Leonard Tamayo Jr., 63, Native from Douglas, AZ and a Sacramento, CA resident for the last 42 years, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2012.

Carol Ann Krentz Rice
Feb. 9, 1921-April 5, 2012

Carol Mary Rice died peacefully in her sleep at Chandler, Ariz. on Thursday, April 5 at the age of 91. She was born in Douglas, Ariz. on February 9, 1921 and lived many years in Morenci, Ariz. and Clifton, Ariz. before relocating to Chandler.

Thomas Allen Savage
January 1, 1929-April 8, 2012

Born in Portland, Oregon and raised in Spokane Washington. Tom entered the Navy in Point Magu, California and then started his career with J.C. Penney Co. in Oxnard, California.

Andy Medrano Jr.
June 18, 1954-April 15, 2012

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, and much loved friend to many, Andy Medrano, Jr., who passed away peacefully in San Diego, California on Sunday, April 15, 2012.

YGNACIO S. SAAVEDRA

April 3, 1920-March 19, 2012

Ygnacio S. Saavedra passed away March 19, 2012 after a brief illness at Veteran’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. “Nacho” as he was known to his family and friends was born on April 3, 1920 in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico to Jesus and Maria Saavedra. He was raised in Pirtleville, Arizona from the age of 2 and resided there with his brothers “Pepe, Guero, Chapo and Minnie” and sisters Amanda and Dora. He attended Douglas High School and enlisted in the Army on November 27, 1942 during World War II because “he felt it wasn’t right that his friends had been drafted and he hadn’t but knew that the right thing to do was to go and support them.” He served with 88th Infantry Division, 349th Regiment, known as the “Blue Devil Division.” The 349th Regiment is credited with being the first to enter and liberate Rome on June 4, 1944. He was wounded in action at Sassoleone, Italy in September of 1944 in the Po Valley Campaign. Wounded and paralyzed, he spent one year rehabilitating in Modesto, California. After his return, in November 1946, he married the love of his life, Jesusita Aguilar also of Pirtleville, Arizona. He worked and retired from Phelps Dodge Corporation in 1982. Nacho was a loving and devoted husband for 65 years of marriage and a loving and protective father to Anita Asztalos (Tom), Robert Saavedra (Cindy), Norma Hurtado and Oscar Saavedra. His greatest joys were his 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He will always be remembered by his family for his patriotism, his belief that the world wasn’t right until baseball season started anew, his love for a good dance tune (he was an excellent dancer), his ability to say something funny with a straight face and his stories of Douglas. His mind was sharp to the very end asking questions of the medical staff and putting a smile on their faces. They referred to him as the “gentle, beautiful” man who was often serenaded by the nurses’ aides as they tended to his needs. But the most enduring memory of him will be the way he went about his life in that quiet, unassuming and respectful way that could only be “Nacho.”

BEATRICE (BEA) VASQUEZ SMITH
FEBRUARY 12, 1940-APRIL 22, 2012

While surrounded by friends and family, Bea Smith was called home by our Heavenly Father after battling a recurrence of ovarian cancer. She was born in Douglas, AZ to Luis and Refugio Bernal Vasquez. She has three surviving siblings: Hector (Kathy) Vasquez of CA, Sister Maria Louisa of MI, and Lucia Spikes of AZ. She graduated from Loretto Catholic School and Douglas High School. Bea worked at Sears for most of her retail career and eventually owned and operated the Sears Catalog Merchant store in Douglas. She also worked at JC Penny’s in Douglas and Alamogordo, NM where she retired. Incapable of staying home because she loved interacting with customers, she also later worked at Wal-Mart in Tucson.

Eduardo Nunez Sanchez

Oct. 13, 1921-March 2, 2012

Eduardo Nunez Sanchez, born October 13, 1921 in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, entered into rest

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