Cody James Murdock | GilaValleyCentral.Net

Cody James Murdoch of Duncan, Arizona, rode through the gates of heaven surrounded by his family at Tucson Medical Center on Friday, July 28, 2023. he was only 30 years old. Cody was born on June 30, 1993 in Cottonwood, Arizona to parents JR and Dusty Joe Murdoch. He was survived by his parents. His […]

Kelly Dee Hadden | GilaValleyCentral.Net

Kelly Dee Hadden, 56, of Morenci, Arizona, entered heavenly rest on Monday, June 26, 2023. Kelly was born on April 29, 1967 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to parents Charlie and Nancy Hadden and sister Marcella. Kelly grew up riding horses and tending cattle with his father on a ranch in Osage County. Kelly looked forward […]

Lois Arline Grandy-Reynolds | GilaValleyCentral.Net

Posted by: Staff July 17, 2023 Lois Arline Grundy Reynolds was born on June 25, 1953 in Buckeye, Arizona to Roderick U. Grundy and Keir Arline Wittsman Grundy. Their family has been ranchers and farmers for generations. Lois had pretty curly red hair, blue eyes and freckles. She attended Buckeye Elementary School, Buckeye High School, […]

Marlo Glenn Woods | GilaValleyCentral.Net

Thatcher City resident Marlo Glenn Woods, 87, passed away in the early hours of May 10, 2023 at his home in Thatcher City. Glenn was born on September 21, 1935, to Bailey Rae of Thatcher and Eileen Leighton Woods. Glenn attended public schools from kindergarten through high school and graduated from Thatcher High School in […]

Lydia Elena (Ramirez) Camacho | GilaValleyCentral.Net

Lydia Elena (Ramirez) Camacho passed away peacefully on her 84th birthday on Friday, December 23, 2022, surrounded by her family at her home in Apache Junction. Lydia was born on a cold December night in her parents’ home in Sanchez, Arizona, north of the Gila River from Safford and Solomons. She was born by her […]

Joy A. Layton | GilaValleyCentral.Net

Joy A. Leighton, 94, of Central, Arizona, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2023. Joy was a force to be reckoned with by all who knew her. She was loyal, kind, and brave. Her life is a shining example of never giving up and persevering to the end, even when things get tough. Joy was […]

Edward Navarrete Jr | GilaValleyCentral.Net

Edward Navarrete Jr. of Clifton, Arizona was born on January 24, 1938 to Edward Navarrete Sr. and Sabina Chacon Navarrete, and went into eternal rest on June 2, 2023. He is 85 years old. Shortly after graduating from Morenci High School in 1957, Edward enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Less than a few […]

Robert “Bob” Baca | GilaValleyCentral.Net

Posted by: Staff May 4, 2023 Robert “Bob” Baka, 71, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 18, 2023. He lived in Clifton, Arizona all his life. Bob is the eldest son of Gilbert Baka and Mary Baka. He loved his parents and his three sisters Carla, Rosanna and Terry very much. […]

Gila Idol 2023 Final | GilaValleyCentral.Net

2023 season winner: Zairee Windsor Zairee Windsor named 2023 Gila Idol winner with trophy from Mike Curtis of Trophies & Tees (left) and $2,000 check from Reed Richens of Double Earl Communications bottom. – David Bell Photography/Gila Valley Central 2nd Place: Hunter Chamberlin3rd place: Kamea Nelson4th place: Andy Davis judgement Darrin Kamae Jennifer Olson adam […]

Anthany Lee Rhoades | GilaValleyCentral.Net

On Thursday, April 27, 2023, our beloved son, brother, friend and United States Marine Corps veteran Anthony Lee Rose passed away at the age of 24. Anthony was born on September 15, 1998 in Phoenix, Arizona. Her parents are Melissa Stoner and Robert Stoner, and Brian Rose. Anthony served in the United States Marine Corps […]