Rukin Jelks October 21, 1927 – January 12, 2014 J. Rukin “Rukie” Jelks, 86, passed away January 12 in Tucson, where he was born on October 21, 1927. He grew up on the family’s X-9 Ranch in the Rincon Mountains of his beloved Arizona. He graduated with degrees in anthropology and sociology from the University […]
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Gloria D. Sanchez
Gloria D. Sanchez, 66, was surrounded by her daughters and grandchildren when she joined her beloved husband of 48 years in heaven on October 8, 2013. She is survived by her three daughters: Thelma Valenzuela, Velma Puente and Sylvia Bracamonte; grandchildren, Gabe Puente, Demetria Puente, Darian Bracamonte and Anthony Bracamonte, and many brothers and sisters. […]
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Irene Seibold, 1921 – 2013
Irene Seibold December 28, 1921 – October 9, 2013 Irene was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to John and Anna Keller and passed in Tucson at the Crossroads Assisted Living Center. Irene married Melvin F. Nord on April 17, 1944. They moved to Patagonia with their five children in 1962. Melvin was tragically killed in […]
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Louise Winchester, 1924 – 2013
Louise Winchester, a former resident of Patagonia, passed away peacefully on July 3, in Tucson. Louise was born in Gary, Indiana, and received an Associate of Arts degree from Northwestern University in Indiana. While she was working in Chicago, Louise met Bob Winchester. Louise and Bob lived in the same apartment building. She would hear […]