Obituaries
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.
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Gerrardo “Jerry” Gonzalez
Dec. 23, 1951 “ March 29, 2012
Gerrardo “Jerry” Gonzalez of Douglas passed away at his home on March 29, 2012.
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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.
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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.
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LaVena P. Keel
1920-April 10, 2012
LaVena P. Keel, 101, passed away in Chandler, Tuesday, April 10.
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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.
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Delia Campoy Saavedra
November 30, 1930-April 7, 2012
Delia C. Saavedra passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ramon “Zurdo”Rios Arevalo
Sept. 17. 1945-April 22, 2012
Ramon “Zurdo”Rios Arevalo of Douglas passed away on April 22, 2012 at his home.
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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.
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Pedro R. Ochoa
June 29, 1949-March 28, 2012
Pedro R. Ochoa passed away March 28, 2012 in Tucson, Ariz.
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Herbert Sproule
Sept. 2, 1930-April 22, 2012
Herbert Sproule passed away on April 22, 2012 to be with the Lord. Herbert was born September 2, 1930 to James and Esther Sproule in Lowell, AZ.
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