obituaries
Eugene Contreras
March 28, 2024
Eugene “Gene” Rangel Contreras, 67, of Avondale, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Goodyear, Arizona. Gene was born on December 6, 1956, in Stockton, CA. He was the fourth of six children born to Ernesto and Rose Contreras. He was named after his maternal grandfather (and boy, did he live up to the “Rangel” reputation).
...Brijida G Villasana
March 24, 2024
Brijida G Villasana passed peacefully on Sunday March 24, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was predeceased by her parents Salvador and Esperanza (Salazar) Garcia, her sister Paula Garcia and brother-in law Charlie Morales.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years Myron Villasana Sr. her children Blanca Maldonado (Oscar) , and...
Arturo G Rios
March 14, 2024
Arturo’s Obituary
Arturo passed away peacefully at home on Thursday March 14, 2024, after a brief illness.
He was predeceased by his parents Enrique and Esther (Aguilar) Ríos, his wife Hazel, and his children Albert and Cynthia.
He is survived by his children Teresa Ríos, Arthur Ríos, Fredrick Ríos, Anna Ríos, Claudia White...
Gertrudes Gomez
March 13, 2024
Gertrudes Lopez Gomez, a loving mother and grandmother, died peacefully in her sleep on March 13, 2024 at the age of 84. Born on November 15, 1939 in Los Fresnos, Texas to Guadalupe Lopez and Francisco Lopez, Gertrudes was one of six children. Her siblings included Amelia Dominguez (deceased), Nestor Lopez, Higinia Tellez (deceased), Jesse Lopez, and Maria Lopez...
Mary Melendez
March 5, 2024
Mary Melendez, 79, passed away peacefully in Goodyear, AZ on March 5, 2024.
Mary was born and raised in Tolleson, AZ and was a graduate of Tolleson Union High School. She had a successful career as a medical assistant where she shared her warmth and joyful energy.
She was preceded in...
Gregory Garbera
February 23, 2024
Gregory Charles Garbera passed away on Friday, February 23rd at his home in Phoenix, AZ at the age of 62. He was born in Ilion, NY on January 7th, 1962 to Michael H. Garbera, Jr. and his wife Morganna E. Garbera (née Coleman) and was the third of their five children. Raised in the rural upstate NY village of...
Miguel Armando Godines
February 19, 2024
Miguel Armando Godines 37 affectionately known as Mickey Or Chiquito Passed away in Phoenix, Arizona on Monday, February 19, 2024. Survived by his wife Stacy Godlines and their five boys, Joseph Godines, Miguel Godines, Josiah Godines, Masiah Godines, and Jovani Godines. Also survived by his mother Conception Hernandez and siblings; Arthur Mayve, Julia Hernandez, Emiliano Mayve, Rosalinda Mayve Genevieve Godinez...
Barbara Ann Long
February 1, 2024
Barbara Ann Czopek Long, 62, of Avondale, Arizona, passed away on February 1, 2024. Born to Joseph and LaRayne Czopek in Chicago, Illinois, on August 18, 1961, Barb attended Glenbard East High School before pursuing a drafting career in Colorado. That is where she met and quickly fell in love with her husband, Roy Long. They were happily married...
