Deceased Classmate: James Varela
Date Deceased: 05-25-2009
Age at Death: 37

Classmate City: TUCSON
Classmate State: AZ
Classmate Country: USA

James A. Varela Age 37, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home on May 25, 2009. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Daniel (Lito) Verduzco and grandmother, Petra Varela Echerivel. He is survived by his loving parents, Norma and Santiago Varela; his brothers, Joseph Varela (Leslie), David Varela and Jim Echerivel; grandmother, Ofelia Verduzco; grandfather, Augusto Echerivel; goddaughter, Crystal Echerivel; his aunts and uncles, Daniel Verduzco II (Meri), Henry (Hank) Verduzco, Rosemary "Baby" Echerivel (Luis), David Verduzco, Irene Burgess, Zulema Felix (Ray), Rose Rule (Wayne), Teresa Prieto (Arturo), Petra Echerivel, Donna Dement; also survived by cousins, Luis Echerivel (Compadre), Augusto Echerivel (Melissa), Marcos Echerivel (Yvette), Daniel Verduzco III, David Verduzco II, Dazlyn Verduzco, Rene Odom (Josh), Jenna Burgess, Francesca Felix, Arturo Prieto (Sophia), Petra Prieto (Hano), Julianna Prieto, Olivia Prieto, Celeste Rule; his nieces and nephews, Alyssa and Joseph Varela II, Tatyana and Daniel (Mijito) Verduzco, Augusto II and Liliana Echerivel, Ariana, Marcos and Yasmin Echerivel. He was a great friend to many; he was the kind of friend that stands by you when you need somebody to be there. He dedicated his life to helping those in need; he worked at the Sonora House Homeless Shelter for many years before he moved to work at Sierrita Mine. He was well-loved and he had done so many things on Earth and we're sure he'll do much more in Heaven. We will forever be grateful to have had James in our lives. All the memories we shared with him will forever be cherished and remembered. Celebration of James' life will be held at his parent's home for immediate family and very close friends on Saturday, May 30, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Rosary will be on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. followed by Mass Services at 5:30 p.m. at St. Monica Roman Catholic Church, 212 W. Medina. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Sonora House Safe Haven (Homeless Shelter) c/o La Frontera, 504 W. 29th Street, Tucson, Arizona 85713 or to St. Monica Catholic Building Fund, Wells Fargo 4159527704. Funeral arrangements entrusted to MARTINEZ FUNERAL CHAPELS, 2580 S. 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85713. Published in the Tucson Newspapers on 5/29/2009