Obituaries
Stephany Jean Peter
May 10, 2026
Survived by her children, sisters, brother, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Cleotilda "Cleo" Magdalena Picaso
May 7, 2026
Cleo Picaso passed away on May 7, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona. She was born on July 2,1940, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to Fidelia Chavez (Santana). She spent most of her life in Denver but moved to Albuquerque and subsequently Tucson to live with her son in 2020.
Cleo was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony “Tony” Picaso, her daughter,...
Dale Robert Spencley
May 4, 2026
Dale Robert Spencley, 65
Staff Sergeant Retired (Disabled) Veteran of the United States Army. Born May 21, 1960, Dale went to be with the Lord May 4th, 2026. It is with many solemn hearts that our family would like to mournfully announce the sudden and tragic passing of our dear loved one, Dale Robert Spencley. Dale was a resident of Emmett...
Jerediah Don Tate
Apr 24, 2026
Jerediah Don “JD” Tate February 23, 1974 – April 24, 2026
Jerediah Don Tate, known to most as “JD”, passed away on April 24, 2026, at the age of 52. Born on February 23, 1974, in Tucson, Arizona. JD spent most of his life rooted in the place he called home. JD was a man of quiet creativity and imagination. He...
Gerlinde Stanzel Duarte
Apr 20, 2026
Mother Duarte
In loving memory of our wonderful mother, Gerlinde Stanzel Duarte, who everyone just called “Oma.” She was stubborn, strong-willed, quick to anger and equally fast to show complete forgiveness of anything life and circumstances could throw at her. Separated from her family as a child in Czechoslovakia due to the consequences of war, she found the love of her...
Patricia Ann Willliams
Apr 19, 2026
Patricia Ann Williams, 79, of Tucson, Arizona, died April 19, 2026 following a brief illness. Patricia was born in Georgetown, SC, and was a graduate of Winyah High School. She graduated from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, and later from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, having first become a registered nurse and then deciding to...
Margaret Elizabeth Thames
Apr 16, 2026
In Loving Memory of Margaret Elizabeth Thames, 24 July 1924 – 16 April 2026. Margaret Elizabeth Thames was born 24 July 1924 the youngest child of Minnie and Clyde Smith in Florala, Alabama. Margaret had a brother Ferrin, and three sisters, Mildred, Edith and Dorothy. Her father Clyde died while Margaret was still in High School and Big Mama, as...
Evelyn Irene Shaw
Apr 13, 2026
July 22, 1936 – April 13, 2026
Evelyn Irene “Sue” Shaw, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 13, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 89.
Sue was born on July 22, 1936 to LeGrand Judson and Marie Mildred (Somaduroff) Henderson in Portland, Oregon.
Sue graduated from Lebanon Union High School (Lebanon, Oregon) in 1954 and...
James Kevin Strobel
Apr 10, 2026
July 28, 1949 – April 10, 2026
James Kevin “Jim” Strobel, a dedicated caregiver and lifelong lover of the American West, passed away on April 10, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 76.
Born on July 28, 1949, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Betty and Charlie Strobel, Jim carried the spirit of the Bluegrass State with him even as his heart...
Mary Elizabeth Kelly-Forman
Apr 2, 2026
Mary Elizabeth (Betsy) Kelly-Forman
Betsy Kelly was born in Tucson, Arizona on April 01, 1947. She passed away on April 02, 2026. Her education began at St. Joseph’s Academy and ended upon completion of two years at the University of Arizona, where she developed lifelong friendships with her Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority sisters. She ventured into a career as a Flight...
Theodore Franklin Wittke
Mar 27, 2026
Celebrating a Life Well-Lived: Theodore (Ted) Franklin Wittke
Ted lived a full and wonderful 92 years before passing away on March 27, 2026. Born on February 5, 1934, to Fred and Susan (Schelling) Wittke, Ted lived a life defined by dedication, integrity, candor, and a deep love for both his family and nature. Ted was a man of service and action....
Dennis Domenico Mafucci
Mar 16, 2026
Dennis Domenico Mafucci, born June 6, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. He was the son of John Peter Mafucci and Julia Mariottini. Dennis is survived by his sister, Lillian Pratali of Chicago; his children, Steven J. Mafucci, Scott J. Mafucci, and Jenny L. Seekell; and his grandchildren, Zane A. Mafucci, Alexis Johnson,...
Donna Kay Beatty
Mar 13, 2026
Donna Kay Beatty (Schulz), 80, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away March 13, 2026. Born April 8, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri. Donna graduated from Indio High School in Southern California and went on to serve three years in the United States Navy. She later moved to Alpena, Michigan, where she earned her nursing degree, and continued her military service with...
Steven Paul Owen
Mar 11, 2026
Steven Paul Owen, 79, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly on March 11th, 2026. A lifelong martial artist, Steve founded the Tucson Dojo in 1972 and dedicated his life to the art of Judo as a competitor, trainer, and coach. Steve is survived by his beloved Cheri; his children: Michael, Angela, Wade, Clarissa and Samantha; and his grandchildren: Nicholas, Rachael,...
Earma Cornish Jenkins
Mar 9, 2026
Earma Cornish Jenkins passed on March 9, 2026.
Earma was born April 10, 1951, in Ft, Worth, Texas to Maline Hayes and Robert Jenkins. She was a devoted Baptist. She enjoyed a life of road trips and the outdoors. After graduating high school, she enlisted into the USAF. After retiring in 2000 as a SMSGT. Earma also attended college and earned...
Grace Sophia Hobbs
Mar 1, 2026
Grace Sophia Hobbs, 18, of Tucson, Arizona passed away on March 1, 2026. While her time on earth was much too short, she made such a difference in everyone’s lives she touched.
Grace was everyone’s joy when she was born. She carried a bright light from the moment she entered the world and shared it with everyone around her. Grace was...
Charles Edward Ray
Feb 15, 2026
May 23, 1957 – February 15, 2026
Chuck was born in Detroit, Michigan but grew up in Tucson.
After attending Santa Rita High, he joined the Navy, serving in Spain on a submarine tender. Upon ending his 4-year term, Chuck returned to Tucson where he married his first wife, Mary, and had a son, Ian.
Chuck’s next adventure was in Phoenix, where he...
Virgil Stan
Feb 7, 2026
Virgil Stan lived in Tucson, AZ since 1956. He began his 33-year teaching and coaching career in Tucson Unified School District at Tucson High School. He then moved to Sahuaro High School as the head football coach and History/Geography teacher when it opened in 1968 until his retirement in 1989. He was an outstanding teacher and coach and often said...
Jessica Nicole Roach
Feb 1, 2026
Jessica Roach, age 37, passed away suddenly, leaving behind a grief that is deep, overwhelming, and impossible to put into words. She was profoundly loved, and her loss has left an emptiness that will be felt forever by those who knew her. Jessica was a joy to be around. Her laugh— bright, unmistakable, and full of life-is what so many...
Frances Marie Zipperian
Jan 16, 2026
In Loving Memory of Frances Marie Zipperian August 30, 1937 – January 16, 2025.
Frances Marie Zipperian, age 88, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Butte, Montana, to Charles and Frances Nakwas, who preceded her in death, along with her brother, Charles “Butch” Nakwas. Frances was also preceded in death by...
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