Obituaries

Margarita Merino

Margarita Merino

May 25, 2026

Con profunda tristeza, pero con el corazón lleno de gratitud por haber compartido una vida tan plena, comunicamos el sensible fallecimiento de nuestra amada madre, abuela, la señora Margarita Somoza viuda de Merino, ocurrido el 25 de Mayo a la admirable edad de 105 años y medio.Su partida deja un vacío profundo, pero nos consuela saber que su larguísima vida...

Robert Glen Kirlin

Robert Glen Kirlin

May 15, 2026

Robert Glen Kirlin born in Tucson, Arizona September 24, 1948 passed away on May 15, 2026. He is survived by his wife Veronica (Castelan) Kirlin, together sharing a beautiful life and marriage for 24 years, his children Sandi Dooling (Gabe), Tom Kirlin (Lucy) and grandchildren Gabrielle, Carter and Grant.

Bob was a Vietnam Era Veteran, stationed in Germany and a Tucson...

Manuela Alicia Lizarraga

Manuela Alicia Lizarraga

May 13, 2026

EN MEMORIA DE ALICIA LIZARRAGA SALAZAR

ALICIA LIZARRAGA FUE UNA MUJER FUERTE CARIÑOSA Y LLENA DE AMOR POR SU FAMILIA.DISFRUTABA DE SUS FLORES JARDIN Y GALLINAS.SIEMPRE LLEVABA EN SU CORAZÓN EL PUEBLO DONDE NACIO.DEJA UN HERMOSO LEGADO ATRAVES DE SUS 2 HIJAS, 6 HIJOS, 30 NIETOS,21 BISNIETOS Y 1 TATARANIETA.SIEMPRE SERA RECORDADA POR SU AMOR SU FORTALEZA Y ALEGRIA QUE COMPARTIÓ...

Olivia Garcia Mendez

Olivia Garcia Mendez

May 13, 2026

Olivia Garcia Mendez03/22/1961-05/13/2026It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our pillar of strength Olivia Garcia Mendez born in Guaymas ,Sonora on March 22,1961 to the late Bernardina Mendez De Garcia and Guadalupe GarciaIn her early years, she pursued an Associate degree in early childhood intervention, showing a deep care for helping others. As she grew her...

Maria Concepcion Murrieta

Maria Concepcion Murrieta

May 7, 2026

Maria Concepcion (Connie) Murrieta passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026, she was 72 years old.

 She is survived by her son, Eric Murrieta, her brothers Francisco, Manuel, Juan and William Romero along with cousins, numerous nephews, nieces, granddaughters Savannah (Francisco) Enciso, Ashanti, grand-son Antonio Murrieta III and great-grandson Brian Enciso. 

She is preceded in death by her son Antonio (Tony) Murrieta...

Isabel Cruz Aguero

Isabel Cruz Aguero

Apr 23, 2026

Con profundo amor y tristeza anunciamos el fallecimiento de nuestra querida Isabel Cruz Agüero, una persona amorosa y extraordinaria que dejó una huella imborrable en todos aquellos que tuvieron la dicha y el privilegio de conocerla.

Isabel Cruz Agüero nació el 5 de julio de 1943 en El Santísimo, Municipio de Uruachi, Chihuahua, hija de Celso Cruz y Carmen Agüero. Creció...

Felipe G Fernandez

Felipe G Fernandez

Apr 7, 2026

Felipe Fernández was a working man of integrity, faith and commitment. Born 1929 in Garden Grove, California, he was the son of a migrant farm worker Ramon (1892) from Michoacan and Ramona Gonzalez (1906) from Chihuahua. In Nogales he met and married Margarita Rosa Manzanedo (1931) from Tubutama, Sonora, who preceeded him in 2009. Most of his adult life Felipe...

William Jeffrey Bracker

William Jeffrey Bracker

Mar 19, 2026

William Jeffrey Bracker passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026 , he was 70 years old. He is survived by his sisters, Rebecca (Janos) Wilder, Carrie Bracker and Barbara(Bob)Sam, by his three nephews and one niece Benjamin Wilder, Aaron Hamer, Helena Sam and Cody Sam and 1 great-niece and 4 great- Nephews, Nya Sam, Eli Wilder, and Hugo, Hector and...

Roberto S Ibarra

Roberto S Ibarra

Mar 4, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Juan Roberto S. Ibarra, on March 4, 2026, at his home after a courageous battle with stomach cancer.

He is reunited in heaven with his beloved wife, Cecilia S. Ibarra, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his children Laura Schoen (Charles Schoen), Cosme Ibarra (Irma...

Alicia A Castillo

Alicia A Castillo

Mar 2, 2026

Alicia Ayala Castillo, a beloved matriarch and woman of faith, began her eternal journey peacefully to heaven on March 2, 2026. Alicia was born in Nogales Arizona on July 20, 1938 to Evaristo Ayala and Yrene Reyes Ayala.

Alicia's life was intricately woven with love, faith and devotion to her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.Alicia was the pillar and heart...

Lydia Irma Mendivil

Lydia Irma Mendivil

Feb 26, 2026

Lydia Irma Mendivil, a resident of Nogales, Arizona passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026. She was born in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico on December 21, 1932. She was the second child of Lydia and Angel Favela. Irma was a loving mother, devoted grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She is survived by her five daughters, Lourdes (Nilo) Larriva, Norma (Ron) Memo,...

Aurora Plascencia

Aurora Plascencia

Jan 25, 2026

Con profundo amor y tristeza, anunciamos el fallecimiento de nuestra querida Aurora Cagigas de Plascencia, quien partio a la presencia del Señor el 25 de enero, a la edad de 101.

Aurora fue una persona llena de amor, fe y bondad. Su vida estuvo marcada por su entrega a su familia, su fortaleza, y su corazón generoso. 

Siempre sera recordada por su...

Mathew Chernin

Mathew Chernin

Jan 24, 2026

Mathew (Hughie) Chernin, a native of Nogales, Arizona, died Saturday, January 24, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona. He was born in Nogales on December 5, 1929 to Harryand Bessie Chernin. Hughie served in the Korean War. He was stationed at Fort Ord and then sent to Trieste, Italy.In 1951, he married Suzanna (Suzy) Joffroy Chernin, also a native of  Nogales. They had five...

Ana Dora Barrios

Ana Dora Barrios

Jan 7, 2026

Ana Dora (Dorita) Barrios. Born August 26, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, passed away at home in Tucson, Az on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Dora, with her husband and seven children, arrived in Nogales on Thanksgiving Day 1964 having moved from San Gabriel, California. Nogales was chosen because Dora’s parents lived in Santa Ana, Sonora, the small town where Dora...

Maria Del Socorro Pompa Villa

Maria Del Socorro Pompa Villa

Jan 2, 2026

Con profundo amor y tristeza, anunciamos el fallecimiento de María del Socorro Pompa Villa, quien partió de este mundo dejando una huella imborrable en los corazones de todos los que tuvimos el privilegio de conocerla.

María del Socorro nació en Ures, Sonora, el 4 de mayo de 1958, hija de Eva Cristina Gracia Santa Cruz y Jesús Ignacio Villa López, quienes...

Christina Hernandez

Christina Hernandez

Dec 17, 2025

En Amorosa Memoria de Christina30 de julio de 1985 – 17 de diciembre de 2025Christina falleció en paz el 17 de diciembre de 2025, rodeada del amor que la acompañó durante toda su vida.Desde los tres meses de edad, Christina enfrentó graves desafíos de salud que la mantuvieron postrada en cama y sin poder hablar ni moverse. Su vida no...

Henry Albert Chamberlain

Henry Albert Chamberlain

Dec 4, 2025

Enrique (Henry) Alberto Chamberlain Sr., 69, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, at 1:45 PM in his home in Tucson, Arizona, surrounded by his loving daughter Flaca, granddaughter Mama’s, and his faithful dog Hanky. 

Born in Nogales, Arizona, on September 24, 1956, Enrique—Proudly known as Henry by his friends and Kiki by his family—lived a life full of love, resilience,...

Luis Humberto Robles

Luis Humberto Robles

Dec 1, 2025

Nacido en Ímuris, Sonora el 20 de marzo de 1943, y criado en su querido Cananea, lugar que recorrió por muchos años y donde formó grandes amistades y recuerdos que lo acompañaron toda su vida.

A finales de los años 60, conoció a su gran amor Sylvia Robles, con quien compartió más de cinco décadas de matrimonio y juntos formaron una...

Eleanor Alvarez

Eleanor Alvarez

Oct 20, 2025

Eleanor AlvarezBorn August 17, 1935 in Nogales,Az. to October 20, 2025

Eleanor, also known as Noni to those who she loved dearly and enjoyed life up to the age of 90.

She was the cherished wife of her beloved late husband Angel Alvarez. She is survived by her sister Susie Acevedo and second mother to Alicia Thompson, William Ballesteros, Rose Dalton, Francisco...