Juanita Castillo

Juanita Castillo was born April 14, 1930 and passed away on January 1, 2013 after battling a long illness. She was born in Douglas and passed away in San Marcos, California.

Colonel Albert F. Rodriguez

Colonel Albert F. Rodriguez, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on Monday, Jan 7, 2013. Colonel Rodriguez served our country for 35 years and 6 months and was awarded the Silver Star and two Purple Hearts for his service in Vietnam. He served our country in Vietnam from 1964 to 1969. Colonel Rodriguez was wounded twice and brought down four times in his helicopter by enemy fire. His unit was the 7th of the First Air Calvary.

Patsy Ruth Davis

Pat Davis, a long-time resident of Douglas, passed away on January 10, 2013 in Las Vegas, NV. Pat was born in Douglas, the daughter of Robert and Evelyn (Glenn) Hayburst.

Dennis J. Reidy

Dennis J. Reidy born August 29, 1945, in Douglas Arizona, passed away suddenly the evening of January 11, 2013 in Tubac, Arizona. His 67 years were well lived.

Carmen Varela Boatner

Carmen V. Boatner went home to our Father in Heaven on January 16th, 2013.

Rilda Jane (Jerry) Johnston

Rilda Jane (Jerry) Johnston, was born Rilda Jane Hill in Duncan, Arizona, November 13, 1928. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Sierra Vista, Arizona, on January 2, 2013, at the age of 84.

Florencio “Jacobo” Jacobo-Carrillo

Florencio “Jacobo” Jacobo-Carrillo of Douglas passed away on January 11, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital of Tucson.

EDWARDO P. VALDEZ

Edwardo “Eddie” Valdez

Rebecca Urquijo

Our beloved mother passed away peacefully on Janauary 19, 2013 in her home. She was born in Douglas, Arizona on August 6, 1924 to Miguel and Juanita de la Torre.

PABLO RICARDO PALMA

Pablo Ricardo Palma passed away peacefully on February 3, 2013 at the Southeast Arizona Medical Center.

Cornelia Paul Kazal

Cornelia Paul Kazal, (Connie) passed away at home in Tucson AZ on January 10, 2013 at age 79.

CHRISTINA R. ALVARADO

On January 19, 2013 our beautiful angel Christina R. Alvarado received her wings and entered into Heaven to be with our Lord and her many family members.

RICHARD L. CHRISTIANSEN

Richard L. Christiansen passed away on January 20, 2013 at University Medical Center in Tucson after complications from a tough battle with lymphoma. He was the younger son of Felix and Ada Christiansen, born on August 11, 1933 in Douglas, Arizona. Mr. Christiansen grew up on the family ranch in Paul Spur and graduated from Douglas High in 1951. Upon graduation from the University of Arizona and ROTC, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Friedberg, Germany. While there, he met and married the love of his life, H. Ursula Rockel.

FRANCES PINEDO ROBLES

Our mother, nana, nana grande, who was the heart of our family, was taken to Heaven by two very special angels. They saw her suffering and they wanted to end her pain. Our hearts are broken but the Lord was waiting for her with open arms. Never has our earth seen such a special, hardworking woman.

Maria Martha Robles

Maria Martha Robles, kindly known to her family and friends as Martha, passed away on January 24, 2013 at the age of 72 in Long Beach, CA. She was born in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico and was the eldest daughter of Walterio Ocaño (Deceased) and Esperanza Avila Ocaño (Deceased). At the age of 14 she moved to Douglas, AZ where she graduated from Douglas High School with high honors. As a student, she was an artist and a scholar. As a young adult, she worked in various Douglas businesses before joining her sister Esperanza Molina in CA.

Socorro Acosta-Vasquez

Socorro Acosta-Vasquez passed away on February 1, 2013 at her home.

Baudelio “El Chevy” Parra Gonzales

Baudelio “El Chevy” Parra Gonzales has gone to be with Lord on January 30, 2013.

Ida Huizar Abrigo

Our precious Ida, 89, was called to heaven to be in the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on January 25, 2013. Ida was born in Douglas to Felix and Manuela “Nellie” Novoa Huizar on December 29, 1923. When Ida was a young woman she met and married the love of her life, her soul mate, Edward “Sarge” Abrigo, Sr. Together they raised three children, Edward Abrigo, Jr., Edna Mather and Greg (Veronica) Abrigo. Ida was preceded in death by her husband Edward “Sarge”, her Mother, Father, Brother Theodore “Ted” Huizar and Brother in law, Ignacio “Nacho” Acuña. Besides her children, Ida leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Sean (Bev) Abrigo, Marco Abrigo, Teresa (Andre) Metzler, Corinne (Eric) Johnson, Raquel Abrigo, Gregory Paul Abrigo, Michael Edward Abrigo, as well as 11 great grandchildren all of whom Ida loved to “love on” and spoil. Also surviving is Ida’s Sister and best friend Juanita Acuña, Uncle Elijio (Eva) Valenzuela, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in Arizona, California and Texas.

Joseph "Joe" Alvarado DeLeon

Joseph "Joe" Alvarado DeLeon of La Mirada, CA, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2013.

Ysidro “Sidro” Ramirez

Ysidro Ramirez, born May 15, 1921, in Pearce, Arizona, to Angel Rosario Ramirez and Felipa Ramirez, went to meet our Lord on January 24, 2013, in Antioch, CA. He died peacefully surrounded by two of his sisters, Clara and Stevie, nieces, nephews, and many other members of his loving family. In December, his doctors in Tucson had told him there was no more hope, the cancer was too advanced. But he still had hope, he just wouldn’t give up, so he decided to seek help from doctors in the San Francisco Bay Area. Again, after various tests and examinations by VA and private doctors, the results were the same, the cancer had metastasized. Ysidro was a beloved and respected son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend who will be remembered for his kindness, soft smile, great love of the earth and hard work. He was a quiet and humble man, yet strong and stoic. He was a respected mentor to many people, and a man who lived peacefully with his family and his environment.

EVA E. GUTIERREZ

Eva was born on February 6, 1929 and died on February 6, 2013. Eva passed away peacefully at her home.

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