Dolores Cañez Leyvas was surrounded by the love of her family when she passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at the age of 92. The daughter of Luis and Carmen (Campuzano) Cañez, Dolores was born in Tiger, Arizona, near San Manuel. She will be remembered for her love of her faith and her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Leyvas, her brother Luis Cañez and sister, Mary Pacho. Dolores will be deeply missed by her children, Ramon Ortiz, Hector Leyvas & his wife, Angie, Manuel Leyvas & his wife, Narita, Gloria Leyvas, Frances Moreno, Ronnie Diaz, Michael Felix & his wife, Christine, Carol McKulsky & her husband, Jeff, Deborah Maldonado & her husband, Roy; 19 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Margie Valencia, Ruth Salgado, Josie Heger and Molly Santa Maria.