Edmund Jay Domingues
January 5, 1954 - October 29, 2020 Edmund Jay Domingues suddenly left this Earth on October 29, 2020 and gained his wings entering into the Golden Gates of
Heaven.
He was born in January in Buckeye, Arizona where he resided while he attended elementary all the way through High School. He then graduated from Buckeye, High School, and he also participated in a variety of sports that included Cross Country, track and basketball. He really enjoyed playing sports, and he also had an amazing talent & natural sports abilities. And as he got older he still participated in basketball and volleyball tournament’s with his family and for the Cocopah Tribe.
Edmund was known for serving on the Cocopah Tribal Council where he started his first term in 1994. He also served a term as Vice-Chairman, and even made it as a Tribal councilman for the 2020-2022 year; this was his most recent term. Mr. Domingues also worked for the Cocopah Indian Tribe for over 20 years as the Public Works Department Supervisor. Edmund was also a bird singer for many years, and sang at various funerals, celebrations and special events. He loved to sing and dedicated most of his time to singing, dancing and helping out the Cocopah Tribe. Mr. Domingues also served as the Commissioner for Cocopah Gaming, and he was on the Tribal Advisory Committee overseeing construction on the new Ft. Yuma health clinic. He was working on that project for over a decade, and was very proud it finally became complete!!
He also enjoyed attending the tribal events with his grandchildren, whom he dedicated a big part of his life to after losing his Wife, Sharon. His family was his legacy and he loved them dearly.
Edmund had a passion for helping the Cocopah Tribe and he always gave a helping hand in any way he could. He will be greatly missed by his family and everyone that knew him! Mr. Domingues was an outstanding father, grandfather, brother, and uncle who will forever hold a very special place in our hearts until the end!
He is survived by his children; daughter, DeAndra (Jose Jr.) Chavez; son Joseph Cesina; grandchildren, LeAnna, BreAnna, Armani, Jeriah, and Jose III; all of Yuma, AZ; sisters, Betty (Roger) Ekstrom of Somerton, AZ, Serma (Manuel) Domingues, Georgeanna (Harvey) Wilson; and brother Alex (Samantha), all of Phoenix, AZ. He is also survived by nieces, Meredith (Josh) Lawless, Melissa Fahnholz; and nephews, Harvey Wilson IV, and Virglio Tzaj. He was very special to his family because they went through everything together and regardless of what they lost, they always stayed side by side through it all! He will hold an imprint in our hearts forever, this is not goodbye, but I’ll see you later!
Edmund is preceded in death by his mother Josephine Domingues; father Lee Domingues; step-father Eddie San Diego; wife Sharon Barley; and grandson Micah V. Barley.
Funeral services will be held at the Funeraria Del Angel Chapel on Saturday November 7th, 2020 from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm. Church services will be officiated by Todd Durand and Joe Rodriguez.
The Tribal ceremonial Rites will follow at West Cocopah Cry House in Somerton, AZ beginning at 7:00 pm with cremation at 5:00 am on Sunday November 8, 2020.
Pallbearers will be Jose D. Chavez Jr, Phillip G. King III, Luis Angel Lopez, Billy Paige Jr., Mason Sundust, Brandon Durand, Jose D. Chavez Sr., and Charles Escalanti.