Jimmy Durazo Garcia, 68, of Hayden, AZ passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by family. Jimmy was born on October 23, 1953, to Ramon and Maria Piedad Garcia in Casa Grande, AZ, and was the eldest of 11 children.

Jimmy graduated from Ray High School in 1971 and received his Associates of Arts degree from Central Arizona College Coolidge Campus in 1973.  Upon graduation, Jimmy went to work, beginning his 46-year career in mining.  He worked for Kennecott/ASARCO, Greens Creek in Alaska and Freeport-McMoRan.  While working for Kennecott, Jimmy completed his Instrument Repairman apprenticeship on October 14, 1980. Jimmy retired in March 2019.

On January 25, 1975, he married Rosalie Chavez.  They raised a daughter, Leticia, and two sons, Steven and Jaime, whom he was extremely proud of.

Jimmy enjoyed golfing, watching sports and dancing in his spare time, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his father and mother, Ramon and Maria Piedad, foster parents, Reynaldo and Julia Flores, son James, brothers Frank and Chris and sister Kathy and foster brother Rey Flores and foster sister Ana Meza.  He is survived by his wife, Rosalie, of 47 years, daughter Leticia, sons Steven (Emily) and Jaime; six grandchildren, Analisa, Mariela, Javier, Fabian, Noah, and Ryan and three great-grandchildren, Anevay, Miguel, Davian, and two more on the way; sisters Norma, Nora, Lupe Yolanda, Grace and foster sister Viola; brothers Paul and Alfonso, as well as many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts be made in honor of Jimmy to the HonorHealth Foundation-Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center.  Donations may be mailed to HonorHealth Foundation, 8125 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258-4530 or online at https://honorhealthfoundation.org.