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Rosalva ‘Rosie’ Velasquez
Rosalva “Rosie” Velasquez passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sept. 13, 2026, in Tucson. Rosalva was born on April 27, 1934, in Lochiel as the daughter of Osbaldo and Cruzita De La Ossa. She attended school in a one-room schoolhouse in Lochiel and later graduated…
Roscoe Gerdon
Roscoe Gerdon, 85, passed away on March 22, 2026, in Tucson. His five children lovingly remember him: Kelly Gerdon, Dina Cutler, Angelicka Wade, Alexandria Gerdon, and Robert Gerdon; also his grandchildren: Kelsey Azeredo, Kyle Gerdon, Ashlynn Lawrence, Cami Cornelius, Baylah…
Guillermo Romo Chavez
Guillermo Romo Chavez, affectionately known to many as “Junior” or “Billy,” passed away peacefully in Tucson, Arizona, on Sept. 8, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Sonora, Arizona, and raised in Winkelman, Arizona, Billy remained deeply connected to the community and to the many…