Obituaries
And tributes
Find Your Loved One
George A. Gayan
Aug. 04, 2016
George Andrew Gayan passed away at his home on August 4, 2016. George was born in Bessemer, Michigan on August 7,1928 to Leo and Helen Gayan. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Leo and Walter and his beloved wife of 52 years, Dora Helen. He moved to Tucson in 1957 and worked as...
Harold Don
Aug. 02, 2016
HAROLD DON One man can influence the world. We know this to be true. Harold Don was such a man. Harold was born in Casa Grande; he passed away July 3, 2016. His family moved to Tucson and opened a grocery on Riverside Drive, in the Barrio Hollywood District neighborhood. He attended Menlo Park...
Billy Richard Hightower
Aug. 02, 2016
In Loving Memory Billy Richard Hightower, age 67, passed away on August 2nd, 2016, at home in the presence of family. He was the husband of Kim Hightower. They shared 21 years of marriage together. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 28, 1949. He was the son of Lois Howard and Bill...
Karleena Ravenwood
Aug. 01, 2016
Karleena Ravenwood née Caroline Kirby died peacefully on August 1, 2016. Karleena is survived by her husband John Dore, her daughters Sesaly Stamps and Kathryn Stamps, Sesaly’s children Quentin and Simone, her brother Peter Kirby and sister-in-law Rosanna Albertini, Peter’s daughters Rachel and...
Hector K. Cancio
Jul. 29, 2016
Hector K. Cancio, 52, passed away July 29. He is survived by his sons, Matthew (Lindsey) and Brian (Alexis) Cancio; siblings Gilbert (Sue) Cancio, Maria (Jim) Vigil, Diane (Jeff) Olsen, Dan (Martha) Cancio, and Norma (John) Cable. He is preceded in death by parents Gilbert and Naomi Cancio, and...
Wayne David Silberschlag
Jul. 24, 2016
Wayne David Silberschlag ended his heroic battle with cancer and entered into eternal life July 20, 2016. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Dorothy, brother Walter and survived by his adoring wife of 22 years, Kelly, his sons Jason (Amy),...
Harriet Sue Cooper
Jul. 24, 2016
Harriet Sue (Susie) Feinstein Cooper passed away on Sunday, July 24th, 2016 surrounded by her loving family in Tucson, Arizona. She was the daughter of Dr. Harold and Bess Feinstein. A native Memphian, Susie graduated from East High School and attended the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She...
Billie Fairchild
Jul. 21, 2016
Bill Fairchild passed peacefully in Tucson, Arizona on July 21, 2016. Growing up he was a well-liked student athlete, who also enjoyed picking a guitar with his rock n'roll band. After graduating from San Manuel High School in 1969, Bill joined the United States Marine Corp. Having received...
Robert B Burke
Jul. 20, 2016
Robert B. Burke died in Tucson, Arizona on July 20, 2016. Robert was the only child of Ben R. Burke and Olive T. Burke. He served in the Army Air Corps in Italy and France during World War II. After his honorable discharge from military service, Robert graduated from Stout State University with a...
Frances Lending
Jul. 20, 2016
Frances Lending passed away peacefully in her sleep from natural causes on July 20, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona, just days before her 90th birthday. She was born Frances Adele Liverant on July 22, 1926 in Memphis, Tennessee to Abraham and Rebecca Lyon Liverant of Luxora, Arkansas where she grew up....
Dr. Mario Palomino Valdez
Jul. 18, 2016
Dr. Mario Palomino Valdez passed away on July 18, 2016 at his home in Central Tucson with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his wife Angelina Valdez. He is survived by his daughters Alma Angelina Valdez-Pena (Eduardo) and Silvia Valdez-Rogers (Andrew), granddaughters Andreanna...