Obituaries

Leslie Carol SchuppNovember 7, 1953 – September 2, 2024 Leslie Carol Schupp passed away peacefully on September 2, 2024 with her family by her side. Leslie was born on November 7, 1953, to Joann Carol Salem and Robert Donald Schupp in Los Angeles, CA. Known for her free spirit and unique flare, Leslie will be […]

Dave M. Ellis, PhD November 5, 1937 – August 3, 2024 Zen Buddhist TextThe Master of the art of livingMakes little distinction betweenHis work and his play,his labor and his leisure,his mind and his body,his education and his recreation,his love and his religion.He hardly knows which is which.He simply pursueshis vision of excellencein whatever he […]

Anne HugginsJanuary 8, 1947 – July 17, 2024 Anne Huggins grew up in Livingston, MT, with a strong foundation of a life best lived outdoors, exploring the wonders of nature. For the past 23 years, she shared her time between Whidbey Island, WA and Patagonia. Anne chose a path of wide-ranging life work focused on […]

Phyllis R. GordonSeptember 23, 1933 – June 27, 2023 Longtime Patagonia resident Phyllis Rosalyn Gordon died on June 27, 2023, in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tucson, AZ. Born in Aberdeen, Idaho, to Jacob and Rose (Hayter) Isaak, Phyllis attended the University of Idaho where she earned a B.S. in Education in 1955. For many years, she […]

Brenda Ann BraswellMarch 28, 1945 – June 13, 2024 Brenda Ann Braswell (née Bidegain), aged 79, passed away on June 13, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona. Born on March 28, 1945, in Casa Grande, Arizona, Brenda was a beloved teacher, homemaker, and the acting matriarch of her family. Brenda graduated from Patagonia Union High School and […]

Andrew Kelly March 15, 1938 – May 17, 2024 Andy Kelly, born in Tucson March 15, 1938, died at Peppi’s House May 17, 2024, at the age of 86. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years Patti, his parents and his brother William. He graduated from Tucson High School 1956, […]

Susan Aten November 27, 1965 – April 30, 2024 On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, our beloved Susan Aten passed away. Susan was a wonderful mother, grandmother and daughter, and a gentle, kind person who would help anyone in need anytime she could. She was an exceptional, reliable employee at the Patagonia Market for several years […]

William James AmbroseAugust 29, 1940 – March 11, 2024 Bill Ambrose was born in Nogales on August 29, 1940, and passed away in Patagonia on March 11, 2024. He was a member of a pioneer family that had many acres of land in Sonoita. Bill became interested in construction and began working for Patagonia Excavating […]

Sue Hey April 28, 1932 – November 30, 2023 Fiercely independent, stubborn, somewhat curmudgeonly, beloved. Sue grew up in Los Angeles and Santa Paula, California, and graduated from Stanford University. Refusing to be a debutante, she traveled to many parts of the world—sometimes by freighter—and had many lifelong friends in Sonoita and around the world. […]

Sue Scott grew up in Riverside, California, the last surviving member of the Skelley clan. After college, at the University of Oregon and San Jose State, she ventured out to Aspen, looking for the love of her life, who turned out to be lucky Tam Scott (aka “Judge”) who beat out a bunch of “would […]