Obituaries
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Carlos "Derrick" Vazquez
Jul 30, 2022
Carlos " Derrick " Vazquez entered eternal rest on July 30, 2022 in Tucson, AZ. Derrick was born in 1963 Chicago IL. Derrick is preceded in death by his father Carlos Vazquez and mother Dorris Davis. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend and hardcore rocker. Derrick had a passion for music especially karaoke, loved singing, and even...
Gloria "Diane" Parker
Jul 27, 2022
Diane was a native Tucsonan who loved her time spent in the mountains of North Eastern Arizona. She was a proud member of the Red Hatters and loved Mexican food. Diane is preceded in death by her parents Ted and Olive Biggs and husband of 43 years Ira Parker. She is survived by brother Ted (Judy) Biggs, children Gayle (Mike)...
Arthur Hetherington
Jul 25, 2022
Art, 73, passed away in Tucson, AZ July 25, 2022 with his life long partner, David Marty, at his side. Art was born and grew up in St. Cloud, MN. He moved to Minneapolis in 1980 and spent 25 years working for the State of Minnesota. After he retired, he and David moved to Tucson in 2019. Home and family...
Edward Lee Christiansen
Jul 14, 2022
Edward Christiansen went to his heavenly home on July 14, 2022 surrounded by his family. Edward Lee Christiansen was born in Sioux City, Iowa on April 11, 1945. He was adopted at birth by his parents, Henry and Melody (Rodgers) Christiansen. He attended school in Sioux City, graduating from Central High School in 1963. After graduation he married Jeanette Thomas....
David Clinton Blunk
Jul 12, 2022
David Clinton Blunk was born March 24, 1952, in Camp Atterbury, Indiana, to James Robert and Betty Lou (Collins) Blunk. He passed away on July 12, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona, following a battle with cancer. David grew up and went to school in Mooresville, Indiana. He went on to serve honorably in the US Air Force and then returned home...
Joshua Shaun Boswell
Jul 11, 2022
Joshua Shaun Boswell 04/02/1981 – 07/11/2022 “Josh or Chachi” Joshua was born in Austin TX, on April 2, 1981, to his mother Dorothy and his father Larry. Since Larry was in Tucson, Joshua travelled back and forth from Austin to Tucson in his younger years until he & his mother moved to Tucson permanently at which time Joshua was age...
John Michael Popovich
Jun 26, 2022
John Michael Popovich, age 68, of Tucson, AZ (formerly of Shadyside, OH), passed away peacefully after a long battle with COPD. He was born in Bellaire, OH to John and Norma Popovich, both of whom have preceded him in death. John spent most of his adult life in Tucson, AZ, but always had a special place in his heart for...
Cdr George R. Matais, Usn (Ret)
Jun 21, 2022
Commander George Richard Matais, 90, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2022 at his home in Tucson, AZ with his family by his side. George was born August 22, 1931 in Johnstown, PA to George and Frances (Durdek) Mataisz, who even though they were both from Slovakia, part of the Kingdom of Hungary in the early 1900s, had immigrated as...
Damacio Salazar Jr.
Jun 7, 2022
He was a loving Son, Father & Brother who was fun, outgoing, & a very kind hearted man whose premature death left his family shocked and devastated. Those who knew him lost a shining light in their lives. Damacio will be missed everyday! Most importantly, Damacio had a deep love for his family, & cherished the time they would spend...
Barbara Lee Fox
Jun 5, 2022
Barbara Lee Fox of Tucson, AZ passed away peacefully on Saturday June 5, 2022, at the age of 92. In lieu of a service, it was her wish to be cremated and her remains scattered atop a mountain in Tennessee where she always dreamed of living. She was born in 1929 during the beginning of the great depression and was...