Funeral Homes near Fort Huachuca

Facts about the city

Fort Huachuca is a United States Army installation whose garrison is under the command of the United States Army Installation Management Command. It is located in Sierra Vista in Cochise County, in southeast Arizona, about 15 miles (24 km) north of the border with Mexico. Beginning in 1913, for its first 20 years the fort was the base for the \"Buffalo Soldiers\" of the 10th Cavalry Regiment. During the buildup of World War II, the fort had quarters for more than 25,000 male soldiers and hundreds of WACs. In the 2010 census, Fort Huachuca had a population of about 6,500 active duty soldiers, 7,400 military family members and 5,000 civilian employees. Fort Huachuca has over 18,000 people on post during the peak working hours of 0700 and 1600 on week days, making it one of the busiest Army installations. The major units are the United States Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) and the United States Army Intelligence Center. Libby Army Airfield is on post and shares its runway with Sierra Vista Municipal Airport. It was an alternate landing location for the space shuttle, but it was never used as such.Fort Huachuca is also the headquarters of Army Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS). Other units include the Joint Interoperability Test Command, the Information Systems Engineering Command (ISEC) and the Electronic Proving Ground.The fort has a radar-equipped aerostat, one of a series maintained for the Drug Enforcement Administration by Lockheed Martin. The aerostat is northeast of Garden Canyon and supports the DEA drug interdiction mission by detecting low-flying aircraft attempting to enter the United States from Mexico.Fort Huachuca contains the Western Division of the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center (AATTC) which is based at the 139th Airlift Wing, Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Saint Joseph, Missouri.Sierra Vista, which annexed the post in 1971, is located south and east of the post, and Huachuca City is to the north and east.

Fort Huachuca Obituaries

It was revealed by Ellensburg Daily Record on March 20th, 2021 that George A Gutierrez passed on in Ellensburg, Washington.  Gutierrez was 76 years old and was born in Fort Huachuca, AZ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor George A's life.

It was reported by Lincoln Courier on July 8th, 2019 that Matthew Shull passed away in Greenview, Illinois.  Shull was 31 years old and was born in Fort Huachuca, AZ.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Matthew's life.

It was disclosed by The Star on July 13th, 2018 that Lisa Ann Elder (Waddell) died in Lincolnton, North Carolina.  Ms. Elder was 55 years old and was born in Fort Huachuca, AZ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lisa Ann's life.

It was disclosed on May 25th, 2016 that Brenda L miss King perished in North Ridgeville, Ohio.  King was 55 years old and was born in Fort Huachuca, AZ.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Brenda L miss's life.

It was reported on April 13th, 2016 that Donald M Jr Forney died in Englewood, Ohio.  Forney was 86 years old and was born in Fort Huachuca, AZ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donald M Jr's life.

It was reported by The News Tribune on January 27th, 2016 that Patricia Kay Baldwin passed on in Seattle, Washington.  Baldwin was 60 years old and was born in Fort Huachuca, AZ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Patricia Kay's life.

It was noted on August 26th, 2015 that Terry James Brandt perished in Midway, Texas.  Brandt was 56 years old and was born in Fort Huachuca, AZ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Terry James's life.

It was reported by Visalia Times-Delta on February 15th, 2014 that Sara "Sandy" Long (Fraser) passed away in Visalia, California.  Ms. Long was 79 years old and was born in Fort Huachuca, AZ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Sara "Sandy"'s life.

It was written by Tri-City Herald on June 26th, 2012 that Susan Praino (Lee) died in Kennewick, Washington.  Ms. Praino was 39 years old and was born in Fort Huachuca, AZ.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Susan's life.

It was disclosed by Modesto Bee on April 17th, 2012 that Mary Elen Deleon (White) died in Turlock, California.  Ms. Deleon was 59 years old and was born in Fort Huachuca, AZ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary Elen's life.

History

The Chiricahua Apache, who had battled fiercely against the Spanish and Mexicans in the area, posed a threat to Americans in the area. The 92nd Infantry Division (United States) and 93rd Infantry Division (United States) Infantry Divisions (Colored) were trained at Huachuca at that time. After the surrender of Geronimo in 1886, the Apache threat was essentially extinguished, but Fort Huachuca was kept open because of its strategic border position. The base was home to the "Buffalo Soldiers" of the 10th Cavalry Regiment (United States) Cavalry Regiment for twenty years. On March 3 1877, Captain (United States uniformed services)#US Army, US Air Force, and US Marine Corps Samuel Whitside Marmaduke Whitside, accompanied by two Troops (Companies) of the 6th Cavalry Regiment (United States) Cavalry, chose a site at the base of the Huachuca Mountains that offered sheltering hills and a perennial stream.