Obituary

Aurora Suniga of Tolleson, Arizona passed away May 22, 2023 at the age of 76. She was born February 15, 1947 in Phoenix, Arizona to Juan Cañez and Dolores Verduzco both of whom predeceased her. She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse Ben Sunga, Sr. daughter Dolores Muñoz, brothers Ernesto Cañez, Lencho Cañez, and Luis Cañez.

Aurora is survived by her daughter Gloria Ann Suniga, son Jesse Ben Suniga Jr., sisters Hortencia Reyes, Barbara Covarrubio, Marylou Polanco, and Gloria Cañez, and brothers Ruben Cañez, Pico Cañez, Johnny Cañez, Jimmy Cañez, Ruddy Cañez, and Manny Cañez. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

A visitation will begin at 10am on Saturday, June 17 at Grace Walk Church (7840 W Lower Buckeye Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85043) with funeral services starting at 11:30. Burial will take place at 1:15pm at St. Francis Cemetery.