Joyce Elaine Williams September 17, 1941 May 16, 2020     Sierra Vista-Joyce E. (Stackhouse) Williams, 78, of Sierra Vista passed away peacefully on May 16, 2020 surrounded by her caregivers at her home. Joyce, daughter of the late Allen C. and Irma L. (Brink) Stackhouse was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 17, 1941.   Raised in Kansas City she graduated from North Kansas City High School. Joyce worked as a secretary until her retirement from Cochise College,...

Conrado Castillo Zepeda July 26, 1923 - May 16, 2020 Conrado Castillo Zepeda passed away peacefully at home May 16, 2020 with his three beloved dogs by his side. He was cared for by his grand-nephew, Roberto Conrado Montoya, for the past 2 years of his life. Conrado was born July 26, 1923 in Bisbee, Arizona to Ceclia Castillo-Zepeda and Antonio L. Zepeda. He grew up in Naco with his siblings Constancia Lopez, Maria Leon, Tony Zapeda, Alycia, Acosta, and Sofia Lopez. He enjoyed hunting...

SFC John Vincent Kimbell December 11, 1947 - May 11, 2020 United States Army, Retired John, Vincent, Kimbell, 72 of Sierra Vista, Arizona, passed away peacefully with family by his side on May 11, 2020. John was born on in Detroit, Michigan to the late JB and Carmella (Intorre) Kimbell. He was raised in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from in Allen Park High School in Michigan. Joined the military and graduated with a Masters degree in Science at Cochise College. John has served the...

Frank Rybski October 3, 1945 - May 9, 2020 Frank Joseph Rybski, age 74 passed away at his home on May 9, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Karen Rybski, daughter Shelley (Brian) Hillman, Grandchildren: Heather (Cheyenne) Merriman, Micheal (Kylie) Rybski, Saxxon (Summer) Rybski, Ryan Rybski, Courtney Hillman, Alex Hillman, Adin Hillman and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Rich Rybski. Frank's family moved to Sierra Vista in 1977. His motto...

Dee Jay Fuller November 27, 1932 - May 9, 2020 The Winds have welcomed you with softness. The Sun has blessed you with its warm hands. You have flown so high and so well that God joined you in your laughter and set you gently back again into the loving arms of Mother Earth. Those who knew DJ can attest to his knack for changing any conversation into a conversation about aviation. Flying was his life. As a child he drew pictures of airplanes. As a teen growing up in Texas, he washed...

 Danielle Pualani Elaban         May 18, 1982 - May 4, 2020           Danielle Pualani Elaban, beloved daughter of Lee A. & Becky A. Elaban, passed away in her sleep Monday, May 4, 2020.      She was precedeted in death by her grandparents Mitsue Elaban, MSG (Ret-US Army) Clarence ‘Puka’ Elaban, Sierra Vista, AZ and CW4 (Ret-US Army) Robert M. Starr, Caledonia,MS.      Upon...

  Raymond A. Walsh April 7, 1938 - May 4, 2020 Raymond Albert Walsh, 82, of Bisbee, Arizona, passed away on Monday, May 4th, 2020. Raymond was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to the late Albert Walsh and Felicia V. (Baradzinski) Walsh. He is graduated with a MBA, in Business Administration from Harvard University in 1963, a BSc from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1958, a BA, from Lafayette College in 1967, and had additional graduate and undergraduate course work at various...

Arlo Theodore Janssen October 1, 1928 - May 3, 2020 Arlo Janssen was called home to the Lord on May 3. He had a varied career as a Lutheran Pastor, a college Professor, and, in his later years, as a well-known author of college texts and personal history. He was a committed Christian and lived his faith throughout his many associations with students and friends near and far and his interactions with his immediate and large extended family. Arlo was a person who valued greatly his personal,...

Nancy Jean Boss Nancy died peacefully in her home on April 30, 2020 to join her husband with the Lord. She was born on January 1, 1935 in Comanche, Oklahoma to Mack Arthur and Evalena Matlock. As a child, she moved between Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. In Arizona, she met the love of her life Howard Boss. Nancy graduated from Portales High School in New Mexico and returned to Arizona to marry Howard on May 18, 1954. In 1956, they purchased a ranch on the west side of the Huachuca...

Beatrice S. Figueroa February 2, 1925 - April 30, 2020 Beatrice Figueroa was born on February 2nd, 1925 in Hayden, AZ. She passed away on April 30, 2020 in Douglas, AZ at the age of 95. She lived in Hayden until seven years of age, then she moved to California, at age of 17 she went to work for two years from 1942-1944 at Lockheed Aircraft in Burbank, CA. where she was a "Rosie The Riveter". While in California, she enjoyed listening and dancing to big band music with her...