Funeral Notices
Rafael Solis Cinco
Rafael Solis Cinco, 53, of Yuma, died July 26, 2018, in Yuma.
Born Oct. 22, 1964, in Los Tanques, Sonora, Mexico, he was a civil engineer.
A wake will be 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Desert Valley Mortuary Chapel, with rosary at 7 p.m. Deacon Mark Nixon will officiate. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Burial will follow Mass at Desert Lawn.
Sophia Carranza
Sophia Carranza, 42, died July 30, 2018, at her Yuma home.
Born March 26, 1976, in Yuma, she was a homemaker.
A viewing will be 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Yuma Mortuary Chapel, with rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Debi Papp
Debi Papp, 61, of Yuma, died July 28, 2018, in Yuma.
Born Oct. 15, 1956, in Yuma, she was an Avon saleswoman.
A memorial service will be 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Desert Valley Mortuary Chapel.
Elias Michael Castro Jr.
Elias Michael Castro Jr., 52, died July 11, 2018, at his Yuma home.
Born Sept. 27, 1965, in Yuma, he was a cook.
A celebration of life will be noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at American Legion Post 56, 1490 W. 3rd St.
Yuma Mortuary and Crematory is handling arrangements.
Athena Joy Emerson
Athena Joy Emerson, 45, of Winterhaven, died July 30, 2018, at Yuma Regional Medical Center.
Born Dec. 31, 1972, in Yuma, she was a cashier at Paradise Casino.
A viewing will be 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Yuma Mortuary Chapel, with funeral services 6 p.m. at Quechan Big House. Cremation will be dawn Sunday at Quechan Cemetery.
Arthur Primo Arellano
A celebration of life for Arthur Primo Arellano, 48, will be 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Yuma Mortuary Chapel.
Born Feb. 25, 1970, in Oakland, Calif., he died July 27, 2018, at his home in El Mirage, Ariz. He was a mechanic.
Jerry Dale Warby
Jerry Dale Warby, 89, of Yuma, died July 23, 2018, at River Valley Estates Assisted Living.
Born June 24, 1929, in Green River, Wyo., he was a mechanic.
Yuma Mortuary and Crematory is handling arrangements.
Delores Krasko
Delores Krasko, 85, of Yuma, died July 29, 2018, at Yuma Regional Medical Center.
Born Nov. 23, 1932, in Detroit, Mich., she was a homemaker.
Yuma Mortuary and Crematory is handling arrangements.
Marietta Starbuck Zavala
Marietta Starbuck Zavala, 69, of Yuma, died July 26, 2018, in Yuma.
Born June 23, 1949, in Salt Lake City, Utah, she was a budget analyst.
No services are planned. Funeraria del Angel Kammann is handling arrangements.