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Amador B Garcia

Amador B Garcia

Jun 12, 2023

Amador B. Garcia passed away June 12, 2023. He was 79. He was ranked as a National Tennis Player in Texas. Survivors include his wife Judith Garcia of 52 years, two sons; Vance and Evan, daughter-in-law Sandra and three grandchildren; Anthony, Adrian, and Sara. Funeral services will be at 10:30 July 5th at Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Homes in Prescott Valley.

Nancy Shirley Mello

Nancy Shirley Mello

Jun 12, 2023

“On June 12, 2023, Nancy S Mello passed away peacefully at age 81. Nancy was the biological mother of three children. However, many people considered her their surrogate mother. Way too many to count and she loved them all 100 percent.

Nancy was an exceptional wife and mother. She cared deeply for her family, friends, and neighbors. She did this not...

Alfred "Al" J. Brokop

Alfred "Al" J. Brokop

Jun 10, 2023

Al was born on August 23, 1934, on the south side of Chicago, IL. He died peacefully at home on June 10, 2023, in Prescott, AZ after a yearlong battle with kidney disease.

Al worked most of his career for Container Corporation in Chicago. He was a point-of-purchase salesman and designer. He truly loved his job and said he always felt...

Jerome Paul O'Connor

Jerome Paul O'Connor

Jun 7, 2023

Jerome Paul O'Connor, 83, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away peacefully in his home on June 7th, 2023. He was born on January 29th, 1940, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of James and Ottilia Nadolny O'Connor. After graduating from Rayen High School in 1959, he joined the United States Navy and served as an aviation electrician. He spent time aboard...

Joy Arlene Bates

Joy Arlene Bates

Jun 1, 2023

Joy Arlyne Bates was born in Chicago, the only child of Milton and Blanche (Susanka) Patz. She graduated from Bloom Township H.S. in 1947 and attended DePauw and Purdue Universities.

In 1952, Joy moved to Phoenix, taking a job with Arizona Public Service where she met Albert R. Bates. Joy and Al were married in 1955.

Joy was committed to volunteerism all...

Bonnie Jean Varvais

Bonnie Jean Varvais

May 31, 2023

Bonnie Jean Varvais was born May 11, 1942 in Los Angeles, California. She passed away peacefully May 31st, 2023 in Prescott Valley, Arizona, surrounded by her family. Bonnie attended Reseda High School in Reseda, California. She worked at RCA in Van Nuys, California before becoming a Mixologist.She married the love of her life (Loren "CAP" Varvais), before moving to Prescott...

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