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Chase Derwent Fuentes

Chase Derwent Fuentes

May 11, 2021

Chase Derwent Fuentes, 36, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at his home in Pinetop. He was born March 25, 1985 in Show Low, the son of Charles Hugh Fuentes and Marla Kay Rogers.

Chase is survived by his sons, Clive, Atlas, Lex, mother and father and siblings, Ticia (Shane) Anderson, Callie (Jeff) Trampleasure, Heath (Brecca) Fuentes, Truett Fuentes, Kindra...

Mary Ann Archibeque

Mary Ann Archibeque

May 7, 2021

Mary Ann Archibeque, a resident of Springerville, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at the age of 82 in Mesa. Mary Ann was born May 2, 1939 in Quemado, New Mexico to parents Teodoro and Gertruditas Padilla.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her former husband, Hilario Archibeque as well as four brothers and two sisters.

She is survived...

Steven Alex Marino

Steven Alex Marino

May 7, 2021

Steven Alex Marino, 62, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at his home in St. Johns. He was born July 24, 1958 in St. Johns, the son of Elizardo Jose Marino and Anita Leyba.

Alex loved motorcycles and going for a ride. He knew and loved a lot of people in St. Johns.

He is survived by his brother, Michael...

Karen Grace Bradburn

Karen Grace Bradburn

May 6, 2021

Karen Grace Bradburn, 79, of St. Johns, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, where she was greeted with open arms by God and her loved ones.

Karen was born on November 16, 1941 in El Monte, California to George and Grace Allen Echols. She was one of 10 children.

Karen married Donald Bradburn on January 14, 1961. They lived in...

Father Robert Burton Badger

Father Robert Burton Badger

May 5, 2021

Father Robert Burton Badger, 47, passed away unexpectedly in his parish home in Flora Vista, New Mexico on 5 May 2021, where he was serving as Pastoral Administrator at St. Joseph Parish in Aztec and Holy Trinity Parish in Flora Vista.   

Fr. Badger was born 10 July 1973 in Safford, Arizona to Robert Burton Badger Sr. and Elynn Peterson...

Lorelei Wilkins Estrada

Lorelei Wilkins Estrada

May 2, 2021

Lorelei Wilkins Estrada, 57, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Mesa. She was born November 4, 1963 in Springerville, the daughter of Gerald Hern Wilkins and Alice Louise Hatch.

Lorelei is survived by her children, Matthew Estrada, Brian Estrada, Natalie Estrada, brother, Lloyd Asa (Lisa) Wilkins and sister, Shawna Metzger. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband,...

Johnny Lee Keathley

Johnny Lee Keathley

Apr 29, 2021

Johnny Lee Keathley, 66, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Eagar. He was born June 12, 1954, in Modesto, California, the son of LeLand and Marjorie Keathley.

Johnny loved his music; especially the Beatles. He was great masonry worker for 33 years. He loved to race cars and liked to build fast cars. His nickname was “Hot Rod”. Johnny...

Michael Sherwood Udall

Michael Sherwood Udall

Apr 28, 2021

Michael S. Udall, born, September 20, 1941 in St. Johns, son of Sherwood and Melba Udall, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Eagar.

Michael is survived by his wife, Jeanne and children, Frankie, Wade, Nancy, Bowen, Mandee and Jordan.

A viewing will be held Friday, May 7, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Burnham Mortuary, Eagar. Funeral services will be...

Nona Cleone Peters Scott

Nona Cleone Peters Scott

Apr 17, 2021

Nona Cleone Peters Scott, daughter of Johny Andrew Peters and Vivian Brown Peters, was born October 29, 1939 in Safford. She passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Luna, New Mexico.

Nona married John Wayne Scott on January 2, 1958. They were blessed with 4 children, Darryl (Jen) Scott, Michelle Scott, Kevin (Jenny) Scott and Gary (Karen) Scott.

Nona’s most...

Ruby Lucinda Leon Castro

Ruby Lucinda Leon Castro

Apr 7, 2021

Ruby Lucinda Leon Castro, 88, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at her home in Springerville. She was born May 7, 1932 in Tucson, the daughter of Jesus M. Leon and Mariana Frijo Leon.

Ruby was known to many of us as Mama Ruby or Nana Ruby. She was the youngest of 6 children and went on to have 8...

Helen Arlene Bluemer Maestas

Helen Arlene Bluemer Maestas

Apr 3, 2021

Helen Arlene Bluemer Maestas, 90, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 in Springerville. She was born March 14, 1931, the third child of Clarence Raymond Bluemer and Elva Mae Johnson in the home of her mother’s parents in Marley, Idaho.

Helen went to school and grew up in the Richfield, Idaho area and married Lloyd Maestas on May 16, 1948....

James Dewey Thornhill

James Dewey Thornhill

Mar 31, 2021

James “Jim” Dewey Thornhill, 74, a resident of St. Johns, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021. He was born November 9, 1946 in Eloy, Arizona, the son of George Dudley Thornhill and Pauline Olive Waite.

Jim was a devoted family man who loved his kids and grandchildren. One of his favorite events was attending the Eugene Waite Family Reunion every...

Cynthia Jo Hammond

Cynthia Jo Hammond

Mar 19, 2021

Cynthia Jo Hammond, 64, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 in Cottonwood. She was born March 26, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Maurice Rolland Doty and Louise Janice Wears.

A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Johns Westside Cemetery.

 

David Henry Smith

David Henry Smith

Mar 11, 2021

David Henry Smith, artist, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his adobe home in the remote Datil/Sawtooth mountains of New Mexico, where he had for a decade worked on softly sculpting the land. He had become an expert at making adobe bricks, even teaching the skill at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. He built his home with materials he...

Sybil Woods Burk

Sybil Woods Burk

Mar 3, 2021

Sybil Woods Burk, 91, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Springerville. She was born January 26, 1930 in Eagar, the daughter of William Lytle Woods and Mary Crosby. She was the 3rd of 11 children.

Sybil attended primary school grades 1-8 in Eagar and Round Valley High School. She played basketball and baseball and participated in track. She married...

Mary Ann Oellien

Mary Ann Oellien

Mar 2, 2021

Mary Ann Oellien, 89, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Vernon. She was born November 12, 1931 in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of William Sejkora and Helen Mary Kabriel.

Mary was an avid reader and loved crossword puzzles.

She is survived by her son, Fred W. (Darcy) Oellien, Chicago, Illinois; daughters, Lisa L. (Rob) Roberts, North Bend, Oregon; Judy...

Dan Elwin Heap

Dan Elwin Heap

Mar 1, 2021

Dan Elwin Heap, 90, passed away peacefully, Monday, March 1, 2021 in St. Johns. He was born September 16, 1930 in St. Johns, the son of William Byron Heap and Anona Crosby.

Dan Heap loved life! Dan graduated from Brigham Young University, served in the United States Army and earned his Master’s degree at Northern Arizona University.

He was an...

Dolores Ruiz

Dolores Ruiz

Mar 1, 2021

Dolores Ruiz, 46, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 in Show Low. She was born November 8, 1974 in Springerville, the daughter of Jaime Chacon Ruiz and Ida Rebecca Garcia.

Dolores is survived by her fiancé, Aldo Salais, sons, Jose Jaime Sanchez, Ramon Gabino Sanchez, daughters, Marisol Ruiz, Rebecca Sanchez, mother, Ida Ruiz, brother, Tony Ruiz, sisters, Angela Ruiz, Jaime...

James "Jimmy" Monico Griego, Sr.

James "Jimmy" Monico Griego, Sr.

Feb 25, 2021

James “Jimmy” Monico Griego, Sr. 66, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 in Phoenix. He was born July 23, 1954 in McNary, the son of Monico Griego and Cruzita Baca Leyba.

Jimmy loved helping people. He loved the outdoors, animals and spending time with friends and family. Jimmy was a roofer for over 30 years for Paige Steel, retiring in...

Cephus Dwayne Walker

Cephus Dwayne Walker

Feb 20, 2021

Cephus Dwayne Walker, 56, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Phoenix. He was born August 10, 1964 in Reserve, New Mexico, the son of Onnie Lee Walker and MarySue Matthews.

Dwayne loved the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, sizing up trees and taking kids and grandkids to the lake. Dwayne was also a great cook and made many great...

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