Obituaries

Patricia Elin (Hopkins) Carnevale passed away peacefully on November 14, 2021. Born on August 18, 1937 to Tom and Zona (Kinsey) Hopkins in Wheeling, West Virginia, her family moved to Hawaii to join her father who was serving as director of the USO Club in Honolulu.  A 1955 graduate of the Sacred Heart Academy, she soon […]

Our precious and much-loved Juan Carlos left us very suddenly for the arms of Jesus on November 2nd (All Souls Day). We are heartbroken because we couldn’t get from New Mexico to Tucson in time to say our goodbyes.  Juanito will be remembered by many long term residents of East County, especially in Patagonia.  He […]

Another of Patagonia’s bright stars went dark on November 17, 2021 when, at age 98, Bernice Pomeroy died peacefully at her home with daughters MaryAnne and Ruth Ellen by her side.  Born March 17, 1923 in Wakarusa, Indiana to Nelson and Iva Holdeman, Bernice was, for all practical purposes, a life-long Arizonan, her family having moved […]

Rose (Posy) Elizabeth Piper born June 30, 1929, passed away on November 28, 2021 She was 92 years old. She was redeceased by her loving husband of 68 years, WT (Bill) Piper, her parents Ray and Vic Hickok, her brother and sister-in-law Norman and Juanita Hickok.  She is lovingly remembered by her children Tom (Jane) […]

Robert Michael Barnhill (Bob) passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on November 29th in his home in Sonoita. Bob will be remembered by many for his charismatic charm, wit, and generous heart. He leaves a legacy of contributions made over the years to his community.  Bob was born in Tucson in 1935. He […]

Sonny McCuistion passed away peacefully in his sleep in hospice care in Patagonia. He was born in Wimberley, TX to Beatrice George McCuistion and Neal Day McCuistion. After high school, he left for the navy and served during WWII. He returned and married Peg Orem McCuistion in 1949. He worked as a brand inspector for […]

By Valerie Neale In the early morning hours of October 7, 2021, I lost my dearly beloved husband and partner of over 40 years to esophageal cancer. The outpouring of emotion across social media platforms has been truly overwhelming. Many people in their 50s and 60s write that he was their “co-parent” because of his […]

Dorothy Christiansen Dannis was born on November 7, 1924 in Anaconda, Montana to Matt and Elvina Christiansen. She had three older brothers, Lawrence, Wallace and Roland Christiansen. She spent her early years in the Big Hole valley and then went to Anaconda High School. Dorothy’s mother did not want her to go to college as “nice […]

Juan S. Jimenez passed away peacefully at Peppi’s House Hospice in Tucson on Thursday, September 2. He was 91. Though he is gone, a fire burns eternally in the hearts and memories of all who knew him; a fire that was ignited in the mountains of Harshaw on December 3, 1929. Juan was born to […]

Peter Tyler Phinny, 72, passed away on August 13, 2021 after a lengthy period of declining health related to dementia. The oldest son of Robert and Sally Phinny, Peter was born August 5, 1949. Raised in Fremont, Michigan, he lived most of his life in the Glen Arbor area. Peter will be remembered as a […]