Obituaries

Lucy Valenzuela Mihalik August 20, 1927 – December 2, 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Lucy Valenzuela Mihalik, 97, on the 2nd of December 2024, with her devoted children by her side. Lucy is survived by her children: Denise Heiss (Jac) of Patagonia, Cliff Mihalik (Karen) of Springdale, WA, […]

Frank “Pancho” Hedgcock April 13, 1927 – November 2, 2024 Frank “Pancho” Hedgcock was born April 13, 1927, in St. Louis Missouri and passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024 at Pepi’s House Hospice in Tucson surrounded by family.  After serving in the US Navy, Pancho settled in Sonoita, Arizona at his parent’s guest ranch, […]

Lee Whittredge Katzenbach June 10, 1942 – November 21, 2024 Lee Katzenbach was born in New York City in 1942. He always thought that was amusing since his life was so far removed from busy urban life. He was happiest in the presence of nature—birds, insects reptiles, skies, oceans. He moved to Patagonia from Port […]

Mildred Daulton PundtNovember 4, 1929 – August 8, 2024 Mildred Daulton Pundt of Lake Charles (Moss Bluff) Louisiana, passed away peacefully at age 94, on Aug 8, 2024 at The Atrium in Hot Springs, Arkansas. During her final year and a half of life, she enjoyed her time in assisted living and was cared for […]

Dixie Wright December 31, 1947 – July 22, 2024 Dixie passed away peacefully July 22, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born in Douglas, Arizona on December 31, 1947 to Guy and Audrey Miller. She grew up on a ranch on the eastern slope of the Chiricahua Mountains, near Portal, Arizona.  She is preceded in […]

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 […]