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Former lawmaker Pete Corpstein dies
A Paradise Valley Republican, he served in the House from 1973 to 1982 and in the Senate from 1983 to 1990. Subsequently, he served four years as Maricopa County Assessor.
Ex-Senate President Ed Sawyer dies
Funeral mass for Ed Sawyer, a former president of the Arizona Senate, is scheduled for 9 a.m. June 10, at St. Rose of Lima Church in Safford.
Former AZGOP Chairman Kruglick modernized party, gave back to community
Burton Kruglick, a three-term chairman of the Arizona Republican Party who is credited with modernizing the party and helping to shepherd the state from Democratic to Republican control, died on Feb. 12 at the age of 91.
Rick Lavis described as a straight-shooter who worked his magic at the Legislature
Rick Lavis died Nov. 26 at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife, Marti, and their two sons.
In memoriam: 4 whose legacy will be remembered
Arizona lost a former governor and three former lawmakers who left their marks on state government as leaders and pioneers.
Former lawmaker Jack Brown: Driven by the needs of rural Arizona
If the light rail line through the sleepy eastern Arizona town of St. Johns ever does get built, its riders will have Jack Brown to thank for it.
Raul Castro, Arizona’s first Hispanic governor, dies at 98
Raul Hector Castro, Arizona's only Hispanic governor and an American ambassador to three countries, died Friday. He was 98. Family spokesman James Garcia said Castro died in his sleep in San Diego, where he was in hospice care.
Former Congressman Sam Steiger dies at 83
Sam Steiger, the colorful former Arizona congressman who suffered a debilitating stroke in 2002, has died in Prescott. He was 83.
Larry Dever, Cochise County sheriff, dies at 60
Larry Dever, the four-term Republican sheriff of Cochise County, has died in a one-vehicle crash near the northern Arizona town of Williams. He was 60.
One last interview with Sen. Jorge Luis Garcia
On the morning of Oct. 15, I spoke with Sen. Jorge Luis Garcia over the phone. Little did I know that my first interview with him would possibly be the last... […]
