Obituaries

Patricia “Pat” Grombly April 2, 1934 – July 3, 2025 Patricia “Pat” Grombly, 91, of Elgin (originally from Ohio), passed on Thursday, July 3, 2025 peacefully at her Elgin home surrounded by loved ones. Pat was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Leo Grombly, her daughter Tracy Naegle, her brother William Johnson […]

Margaret L. Twine May 26, 1982 – February 24, 2025 Margaret L. Twine, beloved wife, mother, healer, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 42. Born on May 26, 1982, in Carson City, Nevada, Margaret lived a life rooted in compassion and connection. She built a […]

Michael Robert Snyder September 4, 1944 – March 9, 2025 Michael was called home on March 9, 2025. He had been residing in a care facility in Tucson for over a year and his passing was sudden and unexpected.  Michael was born in Montana on September 4, 1944. He graduated from W.F. West High School […]

John L. Michael October 3, 1944 – February 26, 2025 John L. Michael, of Tunnel Springs, Sonoita and Chicago, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2025. Born in Topeka, Kansas, his busy life took him from Kansas to the Northern suburbs of Chicago, Boston, London, New York City, back to Chicago, then to Tucson in […]

Roger Vernon Frances Oswalt passed away Monday, February 24, 2025, leaving behind a legacy as a beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, friend, cowboy, dancer, painter and fisherman. Roger was born in Missouri on October 17, 1940, one of 12 Oswalt children who lived near the World’s Fair Mine, Patagonia. A picture of the twelve Oswalt children sitting on a fence […]

EElena Quiroga, circa 1947 Elena Quiroga September 4, 1933 – February 23, 2025 Rosalia Elena De La Ossa Quiroga was born on September 4, 1933 in Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico. She was a descendent of two pioneer families: the De La Ossa family, who migrated from California in 1880 to the San Rafael Valley, and […]

William “Memo” Y. Matus  April 19, 1928 – February 15, 2025 William “Memo” Y. Matus passed peacefully at home in Patagonia, AZ on Saturday, February 15, 2025, surrounded by family. Born on April 19, 1928 in Harshaw, AZ to Manuel C. Matus of Lochiel, AZ and Francisca Yourgules of Harshaw, AZ., Memo was a life-long […]

Linda Beth Brake  May 1, 1944 – January 28, 2025 Linda Beth Brake, 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. A devoted mother, grandmother and friend, Linda’s presence brought warmth and wisdom to those who knew her.  Linda was born in Oklahoma to James and Mildred Burns. She was the middle child of […]

Carmen Rivera Norzagaray  March 25, 1935 – January 26, 2025  Carmen was born on March 25, 1935 in Ruby Arizona to Rosa Soto Rivera and Manuel Rivera.  She grew up in Ruby, Washington Camp and Harshaw, Arizona, which are old mining towns in southern Arizona, and graduated from Patagonia High School.  Carmen lived a full and […]

Refugia Rivera Borboa  September 8, 1932 – January 29, 2025  Born into a family of eight, in Harshaw, AZ, she learned early the value of hard work and determination. Life in a rural area wasn’t always easy, but it taught her the importance of commitment and the power of a supportive family. Through thick and […]