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Ignacio Quijada Obituary

Ignacio "Nacho" Quijada passed away peacefully at his home on September 6, 2009. Nacho was born December 3, 1929 in Thatcher, Arizona to Margarita and Ramon Quijada. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Lou; son, Ramon (Lydia); daughters, Elaine (Benny) Rodriguez and Evelyn (Joey) Madrid; grandchildren, Eli, Sam, Candice, Nacio and Adela; two great- grandchildren, brothers, sisters, and many nieces and nephews. Nacho grew up in Klondyke, Arizona and served in the Korean War in 1951. He retired from Magma Copper Company, cowboyed all his life, and he always had his guitar on hand. Nacho was a loving, caring man who touched the lives of many people with his music and his humor, and he will be missed terribly by his family and friends. Services will be held in Oracle, Arizona at St Helen's Church on Saturday, September 12, 2009. There will be a Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and a Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at the Oracle Cemetery. Arrangements under the care of VISTOSO MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Visit the online guestbook at www.vistosomemorialchapel.com. or call 520-544-2285 for information.
Published by Arizona Daily Star on Sep. 10, 2009.

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David Jones

September 17, 2009

Evelyn,

I am sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Carmen Bungert

September 16, 2009

Dear Evelyn and Family:

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones in this time of sorrow. I know that you shared many wonderful memories of your father with me and those memories need to continue to be shared and cherished so he will live forever in your heart!

God Bless you!

Susanne Bozzi

September 16, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Aletia Ligon

September 15, 2009

Evelyn,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May your heart be filled with all your happy memories.

Kim Lane

September 14, 2009

Evelyn

Your in my thoughts and prayers during this sad time. I know you have wonderful memories.

Cheryl Burk

September 14, 2009

Evelyn
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I will keep you in my heart during this difficult time for you.

Dorothy McGee

September 14, 2009

Evelyn,
My thoughts are with you and your family. May your strength and memories be your gift during this difficult time.

September 13, 2009

Mary Lou and Family,
May our Blessed Mother embrace you all with her Love during this trying time. Old Friends an memories will never die. Nacho and Phil are making great music from above. May your memories sustain you always. God Bless you all.
Lillie & Delma Araiza

JoAnn Basteen Striplin

September 12, 2009

Marylou and family. May your memories sustain you in this difficult time. God Bless

September 12, 2009

To the family of Nacho,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
We have alot of fond memories of Nacho, may peace be with you.

Fay & Becky Salgado

Adriana Kong

September 12, 2009

Evelyn & Family
I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May the peace which comes from the cherished memories of your father comfort you and know that someone so special will never be forgotten.

Steve and Ellie Brown

September 12, 2009

Mary Lou and family: We love you and are here for all of you during this difficult time and always. Nacho is in heaven with my dad Phil (Steve). I appreciated his love for music and enjoyed playing with him (Ellie). God Bless all of you.

Maribel Roges

September 11, 2009

Evelyn & Family,

I am s sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you and your family.

God has asked another one of his angeles to join him.

Carolyn Borchardt

September 11, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and friends at this very difficult time.

Josh Mayer

September 11, 2009

Your wonderful and cherished memories of your Father will carry you through. Know that Renata and I have you and your family close in our hearts.

Santiago "Jimmy" Chavez

September 10, 2009

Nacho, thank-you for all the wonderful boyhood memories you brought into my life. From taking us (Ramon, Jimmy, Paul & Reuben) to the cows for roundup, to riding in the back of the 56 Chevy pickup, to us crossing your path and always acknowledging & smiling to me as a peer in the dumping stations in the underground mine, to looking up the hill at my parents house when I came into town giving a big 'ol wave and smile when I come visit from out of state. Yes, a very special man in my memories and heart. Your family "Nacho" have my thoughts, prayers and heart in this passing time. Nacho, you'll be missed.

Henry and Norma Madril

September 10, 2009

Our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family of Nacho.

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