Obituaries

Frank Peralta

Frank Peralta

May 31, 2016

Frank "Pancho" Peralta, 58, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on May 31, 2016. He is survived by his two brothers; Alex D. Peralta and Anthony Peralta of Tucson, AZ, sister; Patricia Lynch of Henderson, NV, and lots of nieces and nephews. Pancho will be missed by lots of family and friends. Visitation will be at Martinez Funeral Chapels on Friday,...

Nellie Y. Castillo

Nellie Y. Castillo

May 21, 2016

Little did we know that on the morning of May 21, 2016 our Lord would call our beloved mother back home. Mom was born August 1, 1930 in Tucson, Arizona and lived all her life in Nogales, Arizona. She truly was a pioneer woman of her time. mom was the first woman bus driver for Greyhound Bus, Tucson-Nogales route. She...

Rodolfo "Rudy" Soto Romero

Rodolfo "Rudy" Soto Romero

May 20, 2016

Rodolfo "Rudy" Soto Romero, 57, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on May 20, 2016. He is survived by his wife; Martha Romero, Son; Rudy r. Romero, daughters; Stephanie and Icella Romero, mother; Lydia S. Romero, brothers; Fernando and Anthony Romero, sister; SueAnn Romero, grandsons; Jesus, Javier and Rudy, grand daughters; Reyanna, Alissa, Jasmine, Aricella, Analiz and Amiah. Rodolfo was a...

Manuel L Duarte

Manuel L Duarte

May 19, 2016

Manuel L. Duarte (Nick), 53, of Tucson, AZ, was called to his eternal resting place on May 19, 2016. He entered this world on September 9, 1962, born to Mary L. Duarte. He is survived by his loving and caring wife; Jessie, loving children; Raymond (Brandi), Rene, Jaime (Maria), Marissa and family, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. Nick had a heart...

Josefina Valencia

Josefina Valencia

May 17, 2016

Josefina Valencia, 90, was called home on May 17, 2016. She is survived by her son's Hector Valencia, Rene Valencia and Jose Luis Valencia; daughter, Guadalupe Baltazar; brother, Teofilo Rivera; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Jose Luis Valencia. Visitation will be on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m....

Miguel Angel Hernandez

Miguel Angel Hernandez

May 16, 2016

Miguel Angel Hernandez, 14, our beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, cousin and friend went to Heaven on May 16, 2016. He leaves behind his mother, Mayra Ivette Rios, father, Angel G. Hernandez; brothers, Daniel, Alan, Angel, Ivan and Cesar; sisters, Karla and Miranda; maternal grandmother, Eduarda Rios; paternal grandparents, Marcos Mejia and Luz Maria Miranda; nieces, Ansley, Vianney and Iris;...

Rosalia Mendoza

Rosalia Mendoza

May 16, 2016

Rosalia Mendoza, 67, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on May 16, 2016. She entered this world on October 25, 1948 in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. She is survived by hers daughter's Elsa and Juanita Mendoza; grandchildren Arturo Carbajal, Joel Garcia, Cesar Valenzuela, Mayra Valenzuela, Andres Garcia, Esperanza Mendoza and Julissa Medrano; great-grandchildren Santiago Carbajal, Josiah Valenzuela and...

Elvira B. Gallegos

Elvira B. Gallegos

May 14, 2016

Elvira Gallegos, 81, beloved mother, wife, sister and grandmother, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on May 14, 2016. She entered this world on June 7, 1934 born to Lorenzo and Amalia Barrios. She is survived by; husband, Rigoberto Gallegos; son, Ricardo Gallegos (Connie); daughters, Marcia Gallegos and Maria Jesus Barcelo (Antonio); brothers, Antonio Barrios, Enrique...

Luis Gerardo Calvillo

Luis Gerardo Calvillo

May 13, 2016

Luis Gerardo Calvillo (Luis Muñoz Calvillo), 91, of Tucson, AZ, passed away peacefully following a prolonged illness on Friday May 13, 2016 at La Cañada Care Center, Tucson AZ. Services for Luis Gerardo Calvillo will begin with Visitation from 5:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m. Tuesday May 17th, 2016 at Martinez Funeral Chapel, 2580 S. 6th Ave. Tucson AZ with Rosary...

Hortencia Brito Orantez

Hortencia Brito Orantez

May 13, 2016

Hortencia Brito Orantez, 90, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, passed away on May 13, 2016 to be with our Heavenly Father, with her family by her side. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, George Q. Orantez, Sr. , son, Gerardo B. Orantez. She is survived by her 8 children, George Jr. (Ida), Margaret, Armando (Andrea),...

Horacio Arzaga Lujan

Horacio Arzaga Lujan

May 10, 2016

Horacio Arzaga Lujan passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 10, 2016 in Tucson, AZ at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife; Olivia, children; Sylvia Ann Soto, Irma Lynne Watson (Richard Christopher Watson), Thomas Frederick Lujan (Marisela Lujan) and Horacio Arzaga Lujan Jr., grandchildren; Alexis Jhovani Guzman Aguilera and Nuvia Alayne Lujan Guzman and two...

Carmen Leyvas Figueroa

Carmen Leyvas Figueroa

May 7, 2016

Carmen L. Figueroa born April 28, 1958 passed on May 7, 2016 to be with our heavenly Father, with her family by her side. Survived by her husband Pablo, mother; Carmen, children; Brandi (Neto), Pablo Jr. and Carmelita (Kenny), sisters; Maria (Monchi) and Stella (Richard), brothers; Joe (Debbie), Santiago (Sandra) and Frank, grandchildren; Michael, Czarina, K.J., Gabriel, Sergio, Mia, Tono...

Eva G. Soto

Eva G. Soto

May 6, 2016

Eva G. Soto, 80, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister was called to her eternal resting place on May 6, 2016. She entered this world on July 2, 1935 in Tucson, AZ, born to Luis Gradillas and Rosario Rivera Gradillas. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, Ralph O. Soto, Sr., sons, Little Louie Humberto Soto, Henry...

Madison Lynn Molera

Madison Lynn Molera

May 5, 2016

Madison Molera, 24, beloved Daughter, Sister, and Auntie, was called to her eternal resting place on May 5, 2016. She entered this world on September 19, 1991 in Garden Grove, CA, born to Mark and Monica Molera. She is survived by her parents; Monica Molera and Mark Molera; sister, Amber Molera; brother Mark Molera; nephew Jacob De Filippo and also...

Teresa Leal

Teresa Leal

May 3, 2016

Teresa Leal, 70, beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister was called to her eternal resting place on May 1, 2016. She entered this world on September 22, 1945 in Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico born to Isabel O. Leal and Norberto Lopez. She is survived by her mother, Isabel Leal Ontiveros; sons, Jose Angel Soto Leal and Jose Roberto Soto Leal;...

Ruben R Romero

Ruben R Romero

May 3, 2016

Ruben R. Romero, 75, of La Mesa de Bedoya, Sonora, Mexico, passed away on May 3, 2016. He is survived by his brothers; Rogelio (Sylvia) and Alejandro R. Romero (Pauline), sister; Armida R. Santa Cruz (Jorge), along with many nieces, nephews and friends. A visitation will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016, at Martinez Funeral Chapels, 2580 S. 6th...

Daniel Teso

Daniel Teso

Apr 25, 2016

Daniel Teso, 53, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on April 25, 2016. He entered this world on April 12, 1963 in Tucson, AZ, . He is survived by his daughters Sylvia Dobson, Cynthia Teso, Raquel Teso and Lisa Rangel -Bencic; sister Rosie Teso ; brothers David Teso, Mike Teso(Lajuana); 6 grandchildren. A memorial service will be...

Alberto J. Vasquez

Alberto J. Vasquez

Apr 23, 2016

Alberto J. Vasquez, 85, died Saturday, April 23, 2016. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Juanita M. Vasquez; his sons, Albert Vasquez, Gilbert Vasquez, George Vasquez; his daughters, Juanita Romero and Aida Vasquez; his sister Aurelia Vega; thirteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and many close friends. Born and raised in Sahuarita, Alberto retired from Hughes Aircraft and was a beloved...

Alejandrina Ortega

Alejandrina Ortega

Apr 22, 2016

Alejandrina Ortega, 82, beloved Mother and Wife, was called to her eternal resting place on April 22, 2016. She entered this world on April 16, 1934 . She is survived by her husband Ramon Ortega ; daughter Alyandrina Ortega (Luis); son Alyjandro Ortega (Sandra); son Leobaldo Ortega(Benny); son Ramon Antonio (Francisca); daughter Rosa Alicia Estrella (Mario); daughters Vicky Ortega and...

Arthur L. Davis

Arthur L. Davis

Apr 18, 2016

Arthur Davis, 81, who was a beloved Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather, was called to his eternal rest on April 18, 2016. He entered this world on August 17, 1934 in Columbia, SC, born to Olan Davis and Mamie Lee Peterson. He is survived by sons; Edward Davis, Glenn Davis, Oscar Davis, Michael Davis, Bobby Moten and Clifford Paul; daughters, Darlene...