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Migrant Deaths
 

Introduction

Since border policies were implemented in the 1990s, it is estimated that over 3,000 migrants have lost their lives on the U.S./México border. As we continue to comfort their families who mourn, let us also promise to seek justice, peace, and an end to the walls that separate and divide our communities. May we honor the spirits of those who have died with the commitment to peace and dignity on our borders.

In an effort to honor every life that has been lost on our borders, Coalición de Derechos Humanos/Alianza Indígena Sin Fronteras records the number of deaths that are occurring on our border. With the cooperation of Arizona county officials, as well as the Consular offices of México, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Brazil, we are attempting to put names to our migrant sisters and brothers, and bear witness to the deaths of those unknown, of whom there are hundreds buried in our communities.

Deaths in the News

Check the News page to see recent articles about migrant deaths.

This Year's Deaths

Coalción de Derechos Humanos will count the deaths in Arizona for the fiscal year, which begins October 1st, and ends September 30th of every year. This will be so that we can compare the numbers put out by the Border Patrol with those we gather, in collaboration with the Consular offices and county medical examiners.

# Name Sex Age Country Date Discovered Location Discovered Cause of Death
1 Francisco Geronimo Flores M 25 México 10/X/2004 Ajo, Az Unknown
2 Joel Esteban Martinez M 43 Unknown 10/5/2004 Bowie, AZ Gunshot wound (homicide)
3 Unknown M Unk Unknown 10/10/2004 GPS- N 31 41.133 W 111 24.342 Probable Hyperthermia
4 Gregorio Martin Garcia-Cardenas M 38 México 10/13/2004 Freeport Drive/ Mexican Border Arteriosclerotic heart disease; other: asthma
5 Unknown M Unk Unknown 10/15/2004 White House S/O Cemetery (Jose Residence) Undetermined
6 Maria del Pilar Hernández Espinoza F 26 México 10/16/2004 Sierra Vista, AZ Motor vehicle accident
7 Mauro Guadalupe Mecedal Hernández M 28 México 10/16/2004 Sierra Vista, AZ Motor vehicle accident
8 Eric Sanchez Dominguez M Unk México 10/16/2004 Sierra Vista, AZ Motor vehicle accident
9 Jesus Sanchez Rincon (fetus) M 0 México 10/16/2004 Sierra Vista, AZ Motor vehicle accident
10 Unknown M Unk Unknown 10/18/2004 W/B I-19 MP 191 Multiple injuries due to blunt force trauma
11 Unknown Unknown Unk Unknown 10/19/2004 San Pedro Village, AZ Unknown
12 Edgar Omar Ramos Villarreal M 24 Unknown 10/20/2004 Portal, AZ Gunshot wound (homicide)
13 Felipe Yanez Gonzalez M 15 México 10/23/2004 Federal Route #19 and MP 14 multiple injuries due to motor vehicle accident
14 Unknown Unknown Unk Unknown 10/29/2004 Comobabi Village Undetermined
15 Unknown M Unk Unknown 10/29/2004 100 Yds west of Coleman Rd Undetermined
16 Unknown M Unk Unknown 10/31/2004 PCSO Station 16600 W. Ajo Way Gunshot wound to head with penetration of skull and brain
17 Unknown M Unk Unknown 10/31/2004 PCSO Station 16600 W. Ajo Way Gunshot wound to torso
18 Leobardo Contreras Rodriguez M 33 México 11/X/2004 Tohono O'odham Nation Unknown
19 Juan Luis Vea Ruelas M 23 México 11/X/2004 Elgin, AZ Unknown
20 Rosalba Castillo Lopez F 25 México 11/X/2004 Yuma, AZ Dehydration
21 Fernando Rodriguez Flores M 34 México 11/X/2004 Yuma, AZ Dehydration
22 Jose Salamon Lopez M 46 México 11/14/2004 East edge of San Miguel Village, Pima, AZ Unknown
23 Octavio Ortiz Martinez M 46 México 11/X/2004 Tohono O'odham Nation Unknown
24 Unknown M Unk Unknown 11/1/2004 1.5 mi N/E of Babocomari Ranch Undetermined
25 Nicolas Romero M Unk México 11/2/2004 Unknown Undetermined
26 David Gonzalo Castillo Castillo M 24 México 11/7/2004 Elfrida, AZ (Cochise County) Unknown
27 Araceli Estrada Lopez M 28 México 11/12/2004 Fort Huachuca, AZ Hypothermia
28 Emilio Solis Trinidad M 33 México 11/12/2004 Forest Service Rd 4213 Undetermined
29 Unknown M Unk Unknown 11/12/2004 3.5 MILES E/O SR 85 Undetermined
30 Unknown M Unk Unknown 11/14/2004 1/4 mi W-SR85- MP 56 Undetermined
31 Unknown M Unk Unknown 11/16/2004 Forest Service RD 4671 2 miles SE of Duquesne Road Gunshot wounds of chest and neck and sharp force injury of neck
32 Unknown M Unk Unknown 11/20/2004 2.6 M W/O FR 1, MP27.5 (GPS- N 32 10.50 W 112 36.56 Undetermined
33 Unknown M Unk Unknown 11/20/2004 2.6 M W/O FR 1, MP27.5 (GPS- N 32 10.50 W 112 36.56 Undetermined
34 Unknown F Unk Unknown 11/24/2004 Bay Acres, AZ Hypothermia
35 Miguel Hernandez Hernandez M 43 México 11/26/2004 Cotton wood and Ajo Hypothermia due to exposure to the elements
36 Reyna Antonio Perez M 30 México 11/30/2004 Elfrida, AZ Motor vehicle accident
37 Leonel Trujillo Beltran M 21 México 11/30/2004 Elfrida, AZ Motor vehicle accident
38 Savador Diaz Lopez M 28 México 12/X/2004 Arizona City, AZ Unknown
39 Martin Perez Morales M 42 México 12/X/2004 Yuma, AZ Dehydration
40 Unknown M Unk Unknown 12/2/2004 Elfrida, AZ Hypothermia
41 Maria Varela Dominguez F 41 México 12/3/2004 FR 34 MP 65.5 Multiple injuries due to blunt force trauma
42 Raul Abelard Martinez M 40 México 12/7/2004 Douglas, AZ Hypothermia
43 Unknown M 40 Unknown 12/7/2004 Brushy Canyon, AZ Hypothermia
44 Unknown M 28 Unknown 12/7/2004 Sierra Vista, AZ Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
45 Unknown Unknown Unk Unknown 12/9/2004 County 23rd and Avenue B, San Luis Exposure to elements
46 Oralia Soto Madrigal F 46 México 12/10/2004 Douglas, AZ Blunt force injuries
47 Ramon Perez Urrea M 42 México 12/11/2004 Lyle Canyon, AZ Hypothermia/exposure
48 Unknown F Unk Unknown 12/27/2004 Pima, AZ Unknown
49 Julio César Moreno M 55 México 12/30/2004 Holy Cross Hospital Blunt impact injuries of head, torso, and extremeties
50 Sostenes Torres Moya M 46 México 1/X/2005 Yuma, AZ Dehydration
51 Lorena Estrada Ayón F 20 México 1/X/2005 Yuma, AZ health complications
52 José Luis Ortega Garcia M 35 México 1/X/2005 Yuma, AZ Unknown
53 Leticia Viveros Tobillas F 20 México 1/5/2005 Bisbee, AZ Unknown
54 Andrés Vizcarra Samaniego M 16 México 1/8/2005 Pierce/Douglas, AZ Motor vehicle accident
55 Raziel Elhui Bolaños Sánchez M 23 México 1/8/2005 University Medical Center Complications of multiple blunt force injuries
56 Rosendo Martinez Ramirez M 34 México 1/10/2005 Arivaca Road MP 4.5 Blunt force injuries of neck due to motor vehicle accident
57 Unknown F Unk Unknown 1/17/2005 PCSO Sub-station from SR 286, MP 43 Undetermined
58 Antonia Moran Aviles F 34 México 1/27/2005 12 miles west of Arivaca Rd, MP 17.5 Probable hypothermia
59 Unknown M Unk Unknown 1/31/2005 I-19 North bound MP 6 Multiple injuries, blunt force trauma
60 Unknown M Unk Unknown 2/7/2005 25000 W Avra Valley Rd Undetermined
61 Michelle Acosta Gonzalez F 16 México 2/10/2005 N 32 24.674 W 112 868 (2 MI W/O Ajo, AZ) Probable hypothermia
62 Roberto Viguerillas-Valenzuela M 49 Unknown 2/11/2005 Avenue E and Juan Sanchez Asphyxia/hanging
63 Unknown M Unk Unknown 2/11/2005 Yuma, AZ Unknown
64 Maurilio Piceno Garcia M 28 México 2/19/2005 GPS N 31 50 58.8 W 111 27 18.7 Probable hypothermia
65 Julio Cesar Yanez Ramirez M 31 México 2/19/2005 .5 mile SW/O I-19, KM 12 Pending Investigation
66 Unknown M Unk Unknown 2/27/2005 Tucson, AZ Dehydration
67 Francisco Chavaria Zamora M 47 México 2/28/2005 UMC Morgue Intercerebral hemorrhage due to probable hypertension; cirrhosis of the liver
68 Vicente Medrano-Montes M 25 México 2/29/05 I-10 MP 282 W/B Frontage RD Blunt force injuries of head
69 Faustino Sinos Hernández M 23 México 3/X/2005 Somerton, AZ Drowned
70 Leonardo Ruiz Bautista M 22 México 3/1/2005 SR 86, MP 136.6 Multiple injuries due to blunt force trauma
71 Unknown M Unk Unknown 3/17/2005 8.9 Miles west of Cowlic Village Asphyxia due to hanging
72 Angel Rafael Calixtro-Celaya M 26 México 3/20/2005 16140 W. Ajo Way Pending Investigation
73 Rolando Estrada-Lamas M 35 Unknown 3/21/2005 Desert Area 6mi east of Choulic Pending
74 Rigoberto Cifuentes Arredondo M 33 México 3/23/2005 Camino de Dos Republicos Coronary atherosclerosis
75 Unknown M Unk Unknown 3/27/2005 Woodruff and Signal Peak Roads Craniocerebral injuries due to blunt force trauma of the head
76 Unknown M unk Unknown 3/28/2005 Park Link Drive, 4 1/2 miles east of I-10 Multiple injuries due to blunt force trauma of head
77 Alfonso Paredes Gaspar M 23 México 4/X/2005 San Luis, AZ Dehydration
78 José Luis Figueroa Orellana M Unk México 4/X/2005 Yuma, AZ Unknown
79 Abdon Vera Serna M 34 México 4/8/2005 Avenue 2E and Co. 21 1/2 Exposure to the elements
80 Heriberto Echeverria Caballero M 18 México 4/9/2005 SR 86, MP 65 craniocerebral injuries/blunt force trauma of the head
81 Jose Antonio Paredes Leon M 46 México 4/11/2005 8 miles west of SR 286, MP 14.5 (Santa Margarita) Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
82 Unknown M Unk Unknown 4/13/2005 I-10, MP 198.9 Multiple injuries, motor vehicle accident
83 Moises Rojas-Laparra M 20 México 4/13/2005 I-10, MP 198.9 Craniocerebral injuries due to motor vehicle accident
84 Estela Tenorio F 21 México 4/14/2005 I-19 south 110 yds w. of MP34 in desert area wash Probable hyperthermia
85 Unknown F Unk Unknown 4/14/2005 Green Valley, AZ Unknown
86 Unknown M Unk Unknown 4/15/2005 San Luis, Yuma, AZ Dehydration
87 Miguel Angel Guerrero Amezquita M Unk Unknown 4/15/2005 1 1/4 E and County 21 1/2 Exposure to environment (heat)
88 Georgina Yaneth Barragan Mazariegos F Unk Unknown 4/17/2005 N 32 degree 27.923 W 114 degrees 36.525, Yuma, AZ Exposure to the elements/ heat
89 Ana Rosa Solorio Lemus F 32 México 4/17/2005 Ave 1 1/2 E and County 25 Heat exposure
90 Jose O. Benavides M 32 Unknown 4/21/2005 SR 286, MP 38 and Anvil Ranch Road Probable environmental exposure
91 Unknown M Unk Unknown 4/22/2005 West of FS RD 235 (w. of Paloma Canyon) Undetermined
92 Unknown F Unk Unknown 4/22/2005 FS RD 58, 15 miles S/E of Patagonia Undetermined
93 Agustin Maldonado Cazarez M 21 México 4/23/2005 I-10 W/B MP 234.5 Frontage Rd Probable hyperthermia exposure to the elements
94 Viridiana Herrera Aguilar F 19 México 5/X/2005 Yuma, AZ Dehydration
95 José Matin Elias Juárez M 41 México 5/X/2005 San Luis, AZ Unknown
96 Ulises Martinez Segundo M 25 México 5/X/2005 Sunlake City, AZ Motor vehicle accident
97 Maria del Carmen Ramirez F 23 México 5/X/2005 Yuma, AZ Dehydration
98 José Edgar Garduño Cortez M 23 México 5/X/2005 County 15th and Avenue C, Yuma, AZ Motor vehicle accident
99 Marcela Cruz Gonzalez F 26 México 5/X/2005 Yuma, AZ Dehydration
100 Unknown M Unk Unknown 5/4/2005 Portal/Sierra Vista, AZ Unknown
101 Margarita Guerra-Escalera F 42 México 5/4/2005 Arivaca Rd, MP 13, 6 miles south Undetermined
102 Unknown F Unk Unknown 5/11/2005 Arivaca, AZ Unknown
103 Juan de Jesus Cota Rivera M 16 México 5/12/2005 Tohono O'odham Nation Gunshot wound to the head
104 Mario Alberto Esquivel Lopez M 21 México 5/18/2005 Sunland Gin Road and Cap Canal Pending
105 Unknown M Unk Unknown 5/20/2005 Wash 1/4 mile n/o of Old Tucson and Grande Ave Undetermined
106 Unknown F Unk Unknown 5/21/2005 AZ 286 MP 25 (Elkhorn Ranch Road) Probable hyperthermia
107 Marco Antonio Nuñez Tapia M 27 México 5/21/2005 I-10 and (south) Empirita Road Probable hyperthermia
108 Unknown F Unk Unknown 5/22/2005 Colossal Cave Rd and Dawn Rd Probable hyperthermia
109 Juan Sotelo Martinez M 19 México 5/22/2005 Double Adobe Road, Douglas, AZ Dehydration/exposure
110 Luis Arturo Justo Tapia M 30 México 5/22/2005 3 miles west of MP 25 on 286 Hyperthermia due to exposure
111 Carlos Morales de Jesus M 27 México 5/22/2005 State Rte 86 MP 107 Probable hyperthermia
112 Unknown F Unk Unknown 5/23/2005 Elhorn, AZ Unknown
113 Unknown M Unk Unknown 5/23/2005 USPHS-Sells, from Toro Ranch Probable dehydration/ exposure to hostile environment
114 Jose Ramiro Nicolas Francisco M 15 México 5/23/2005 0.6 M S/O Hermans Rd, 1 mile W/O Vahalla Rd Hypethermia due to exposure to the elements
115 Dionisio Cristobal Candelario M 40 México 5/23/2005 1 mile west of Vallaha Rd at Hermans Rd Hyperthermia due to exposure
116 Melchor Barcenas Mariscal M 37 México 5/23/2005 2 miles S.O SR 86, MP 147 (desert area) Hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
117 Unknown F Unk Unknown 5/23/2005 I-10, AZ Unknown
118 Unknown M Unk Unknown 5/24/2005 20600 W. Silverbell Rd/ Mullins Lane 2.2 miles south Hypethermia/ exposure to the elements
119 Unknown M Unk Unknown 5/24/2005 Kots Ku Village, AZ Unknown
120 Eduardo Zamarripa Olivas M 35 México 5/24/2005 Federal Route 34 MP 50 (Villa de Vaya chin, AZ) Hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
121 Sergio Martinez Ramirez M Unk Unknown 5/25/2005 MP 5.5, 1/2 mile north of Arivaca Road Hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
122 Francisca Badillo F 43 México 5/26/2005 Avenue 1E and County 23rd, Yuma, AZ Exposure to the elements; heat exhaustion
123 Unknown M Unk Unknown 5/26/2005 Northwest Medical Center Hyperthermia
124 Unknown M Unk Unknown 5/26/2005 Hwy 286, 7 miles east of MP 31 Hyperthermia
125 Manuel Perez de la Cruz M 18 México 5/26/2005 14000 S. Sierrita Mountain Road Hypethermia/ exposure to the elements
126 Ricarda Macedo Zaragosa F 53 México 5/26/2005 County 10th and Avenue F, Yuma AZ Exposure to the elements; heat exhaustion
127 Patricia Morales Calderon F 32 México 5/27/2005 3.7 miles South on Route 5 .46 miles west Hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
128 Unknown M Unk Unknown 5/28/2005 Stagecoach and the Fresnal wash Hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
129 Unknown M Unk Unknown 5/28/2005 8 miles south of I-10 on SASCO Probable hypethermia
130 Unknown M Unk Unknown 5/29/2005 3 miles north of MP 15 on Arivaca Rd Hyperthermia due to exposure
131 Unknown F Unk Unknown 5/29/2005 5.5 miles south of Hickiwan Exposure to a hostile environment
132 Unknown M 54 México 5/29/2005 Elephant Head Rd west of I-19 Hyperthermia due to exposure
133 Unknown M Unk Unknown 5/30/2005 N 32 Degrees 25 174; W 111 Degrees 44 320 Hyperthermia due to exposure
134 Unknown M Unk Unknown 6/1/2005 Desert area 1 1/2 miles south of Via Montana Vista Hyperthermia due to exposure
135 Unknown M Unk Unknown 6/2/2005 Arivaca Rd and Amado Rd Hyperthermia/exposure
136 Unknown M Unk Unknown 6/2/2005 Arivaca Rd and Amado Rd Hyperthermia due to exposure
137 Carmen Agustine M 33 México 6/7/2005 W. Main canal north of County 19th, Yuma, AZ Drowned
138 Unknown M Unk Unknown 6/12/2005 2.3 miles east of SR 86, MP 92,5 Probable hyperthermia
139 Unknown M Unk Unknown 6/13/2005 32 28.05 N/ 111 55.01W Undetermined
140 Abraham Gonzalez-Gamboa M 18 Unknown 6/15/2005 Benson, AZ Accidental
141 Unknown M Unk Unknown 6/17/2005 1.8 miles S/W of Silverbell Mine Probable hyperthermia
142 Jose Luis Zacarias de La Cruz M 31 México 6/17/2005 Desert area west of frontage road 19, MP 22 Probable hyperthermia
143 Unknown Unknown Unk Unknown 6/21/2005 Unknown Unknown
144 Jaime Zamora Venegas M 31 México 6/22/2005 3/10 mile west of frontage road 30, MP 1 Probable hyperthermia
145 Unknown M Unk Unknown 6/23/2005 Duquesne Road, 2 miles south of Kino Springs Probable hyperthermia
146 Unknown M Unk Unknown 6/25/2005 Unknown Probable hyperthermia
147 Unknown F Unk Unknown 6/25/2005 3.7 miles west of HWY 286, MP 38 Probable hyperthermia
148 Abel Ramirez Franco M 23 México 6/26/2005 Salinity canal, Yuma, AZ Drowned
149 Unknown M Unk Unknown 6/27/2005 Unknown Probable hyperthermia
150 Ruben Carrera Trejo M 43 México 6/28/2005 1 mile southeast of Kukatel Village Hypthermia, exposure to the elements
151 Unknown M Unk Unknown 6/29/2005 3/4 mile west of rest stop, I-19, KM 53 Unknown
152 Unknown M Unk Unknown 6/30/2005 Frontage road west of MP 9 off SR 86 (5.3 miles southeast of Ak Chin Unknown
153 Simon Pacheco-Calvario M 55 México 7/2/2005 65 miles southeast of Wellton (Yuma) Heat exposure and dehydration
154 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/2/2005 N 31 52.66 W 111 48.66 (2.5 miles south of Frontage Road 16) Unknown
155 Hector Carbajal Martinez M 26 México 7/2/2005 N 31 55 779/ W 111 28026 Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
156 Laura Rios Garcia F 19 México 7/4/2005 2.1 miles south of Ak Chin Village- end of pavement Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
157 Natalia Nicolas Martinez F 21 México 7/4/2005 Sells Clinic Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
158 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/4/2005 232.20137 N 113.08076 W Unknown
159 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/4/2005 32.20105 N 113.08233 W Unknown
160 Beatriz Adriana Sanchez Salazar F 26 México 7/4/2005 Carotota wash Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
161 Carlos Ortiz-Dominguez M 25 7/4/2005 Douglas, AZ Exposure
162 Joel Cruz-Mendez M 16 México 7/5/2005 3E and County 24, Yuma Heat exposure and dehydration
163 Virginia Mejia Mejia F 18 7/5/2005 Douglas, AZ Exposure
164 Luis Miguel Morales Hernandez M 24 México 7/5/2005 N 31 44.075 W 111 4.079 Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
165 Jose Alberto Lopez-Lozano M 29 México 7/6/2005 Avenue 42E and Frontage Road, Tacna, AZ Exposure
166 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/7/2005 N 32 10.844 W 111 21.909 Unknown
167 Jose Gabriel Gaytan Vazquez M 20 México 7/7/2005 3000 block of S. Camino Kino Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
168 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/7/2005 N 31 37.073 W 111 19.069 Unknown
169 Luz Maria Galindo Castrejon F 32 México 7/7/2005 1.5 miles west of Frontage Road, MP 9 Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
170 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/7/2005 3.5 miles southwest of SR 86, MP 105 Unknown
171 Ana Maria Rojas Fragoso F 39 México 7/8/2005 Sells Hospital Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
172 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/8/2005 2 miles west of SR 286, MP 38.5 Unknown
173 Benjamin Molecio Ramirez M 48 México 7/8/2005 3 miles northwest of Vamori Village Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
174 Unknown F Unk Unknown 7/8/2005 5.2 mi north of SR 86, 6.2 miles of Sandario Rd Unknown
175 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/8/2005 3 miles northwest of San Padro Village Exposure to a hostile environment
176 Pablo Texana Polito M 38 México 7/10/2005 Barry Goldwater Bombing Range, Yuma Exposure to the elements
177 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/10/2005 3 miles west of Stanfield Road, on Connely Road Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
178 Estela Bautista Vasquez F 38 México 7/10/2005 N 31 39.646 W 111 43.223 Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
179 Maria del Carmen Martinez Dominguez F 42 México 7/10/2005 7 miles east of HWY 286, MP 8 Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
180 Otilio Perez Juarez M 56 7/10/2005 Douglas, AZ Exposure
181 Jesus Hernandez Hernandez M 23 México 7/11/2005 Approximately 5.2 miles northwest of SR 86, Sandario Rd Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
182 Unknown F Unk Unknown 7/12/2005 1 miles west of Arivaca Hwy, MP 19 Probable hyperthermia
183 Patricio Perez Perez M 32 México 7/12/2005 6.5 miles west of Sandario Road Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
184 Unknown F Unk Unknown 7/12/2005 TMC morgue Probable hyperthermia
185 Edilberta Anzurez Rivera F 21 México 7/12/2005 St. Mary's Hospital morgue Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
186 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/12/2005 Arivaca Road, MP 17.5 Probable hyperthermia
187 Unknown F Unk Unknown 7/12/2005 4 miles northwest of MP 6, Arivaca Road Probable hyperthermia
188 Jorge Javier Roldan Ortiz M 50 México 7/12/2005 3 miles south of Arivaca Road, MP 8 Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
189 Erica Rojas Garcia F 20 México 7/12/2005 N 31 22.75 W 110.49962 Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
190 Pedro Basilio Marcos M Unk México 7/12/2005 County 19th, Yuma Environmental (heat) exposure
191 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/13/2005 Arivaca Road, MP 16.5 Probable hyperthermia
192 Eunice Diaz Velazquez F 17 México 7/13/2005 St. Mary's Hospital morgue Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
193 Delfina Coatl Osorio F 23 México 7/13/2005 St. Mary's Hospital morgue Complications of hypterthermia due to exposure to the elements
194 Moises Marquez Flores M 39 México 7/13/2005 1.2 miles west of Vamori Village, in desert area Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
195 Maria Rudy Aguilar Santiz F 22 Unknown 7/14/2005 9.1 miles east of Frontage Road 19 Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
196 Juan Pablo Dominguez Borgez M 29 México 7/14/2005 2.5 miles north of Arivaca Road, MP 13, Sopori Ranch Hyperthermia due to exposure
197 Sandra Guadalupe Apricio-Rojas F 22 Unknown 7/15/2005 Bisbee, AZ Exposure
198 Luis Arturo Martinez Lorenzana M 12 Unknown 7/16/2005 N 31 53.153 W 111 47.223 Hyperthermia due to exposure
199 Isidrio Hernandez Navarro M 27 México 7/16/2005 16901 S. Old Sonoita Hwy Hyperthermia due to exposure
200 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/16/2005 Unknown Hyperthermia due to exposure
201 Unknown F Unknown 7/17/2005 Arizona Hwy 86, MP 31 Probable hyperthermia
202 Unknown F Unknown 7/17/2005 3 miles south of Federal Rte 161 Probable hyperthermia
203 Alfanza Delfino Tapia M 30 Unknown 7/17/2005 Northwest Hospital morgue Unknown
204 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/17/2005 Avenue 29 E and Mohawk, in canal Probable drowning
205 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/18/2005 1/2 mile west of, Frontage Road 19, MP 26 Probable hyperthermia
206 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/18/2005 4.8 southwest of SR 86, MP 72.5 Probable hyperthermia
207 Jose Victor Calderon Morales M 32 México 7/18/2005 1.9 miles south of Ak Chin Village to nation Hyperthermia due to exposure
208 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/18/2005 Federal Route 24, 1/4 mile north of MP 5 Probable hyperthermia
209 Maria Velasco Bautista F 24 México 7/18/2005 I-10, MP 254 Hypterthermia, exposure
210 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/18/2005 Unknown Probable hyperthermia
211 Yesmin Francisca Diaz Perez F 19 México 7/18/2005 5.2 miles south of Papago Farms Tohono O'odham Nation Hypterthermia, exposure
212 Rigoberto Garcia Romero M 26 Unknown 7/19/2005 SR 286, MP 25 Elkhorn Ranch Hypterthermia, exposure
213 Unknown F Unk Unknown 7/20/2005 Approximately 4.5 miles west of SR 286, MP 37 Probable hyperthermia
214 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/21/2005 Coches Canyon/ Tres Bellotas Ranch Hyperthermia due to exposure
215 Unknown F Unk Unknown 7/22/2005 4 miles west of SR 286, MP 30 Probable hyperthermia
216 Lucresia Dominguez Luna F 35 México 7/23/2005 N 31 89.105 W 111 48.734 Probable hyperthermia
217 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/24/2005 3 miles north of Hermans Rd and Silver Star Dr Probable hyperthermia
218 Jose Savedra M 59 México 7/24/2005 Fern Street, Somerton, AZ Probable heat related death
219 Eduardo Cruz M 19 México 7/25/2005 Levy R and County 18 1/2 (Yuma) Heat exposure
220 Jessica Elizabeth Jimenez F 18 Guatemala 7/26/2005 HWY 86, MP 106, 2 miles north in desert area Hyperthermia
221 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/26/2005 3 miles east of SR 286, MP 38 Probable hyperthermia
222 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/26/2005 Rail X Ranch, 2671 HWY 82 GPS N 31 38.435 W 110 42.135 Hypterthermia, exposure
223 Gerardo Moreno Cisneros M 25 México 7/29/2005 N 31 42.072 W 111 05.349 Hypterthermia, exposure
224 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/29/2005 South of Garvey and Winthrop Roads GPS N 31 56.422 W 111 17.739 Hypterthermia, exposure
225 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/30/2005 4 miles west of SR 286, MP 34 GPS N 31 55.372 W 111 27.585 Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
226 Unknown F Unk Unknown 7/30/2005 N 31 53.550 W 111 47.924 Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
227 Unknown F Unk Unknown 7/30/2005 N 32 13.411 W 111 18.255 Probable hyperthermia
228 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/31/2005 Approximately 0.6 miles west of SR 286, 0.2 miles north of port of entry Pending
229 Unknown M Unk Unknown 7/31/2005 3 miles west of SR 286, MP 31, Palo Alto Ranch Unknown
230 Carlos Armando Cortez Pena M 27 México 7/31/2005 15 miles south of FR 42, MP 19.5 Hypterthermia, exposure
231 Luis Alberto Juarez Perez M 16 México 8/1/2005 5.6 miles south of SR 86, MP 101 Probable hyperthermia
232 Juan Perez Santiago M 14 México 8/1/2005 5.6 miles south of SR 86, MP 101 Probable hyperthermia
233 Unknown M Unk Unknown 8/1/2005 5 miles west of Arivaca and Universal Ranch Roads (N 31 34.906 W 111 12.520) Hyperthermia due to exposure
234 Rafael Curiel Flores M 30 México 8/1/2005 Barry Goldwater Bombing Range, Yuma Heat exposure
235 C. Isidro Ledesma M 58 México 8/1/2005 15 1/2 E and County 14 1/2, Yuma, AZ Heat (environmental) exposure
236 Unknown M Unk Unknown 8/2/2005 3 miles north of Comobabi Village (desert area) Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
237 Unknown M Unk Unknown 8/3/2005 N 32 08.130 W 111 29.584 Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
238 Unknown M Unk Unknown 8/4/2005 Avenue C, and Co 24 1/2, Yuma, AZ Exposure to the elements
239 Paul Muñoz Morales M Unk México 8/4/2005 Co 24 1/2 and Avenue C, Yuma, AZ Heat exposure
240 Hector Alonzo Romero-Carrillo M 32 México 8/10/2005 Hereford, AZ Gunshot wound
241 Unknown M Unk Unknown 8/11/2005 1 mile norht and 2.5 miles east of Poe Undetermined
242 Justino Mendez Ramos M 25 México 8/12/2005 2.5 miles east of Test 2, Ajo Well Rd Probable hyperthermia
243 Unknown M Unk Unknown 8/15/2005 Jimmie Kortson Park, south of SR 84 Hyperthermia due to exposure
244 Ana Elia Honorato Rodriguez F 25 México 8/15/2005 4E and Co. 19th St., Yuma, AZ Exposure to the elements; heat exhaustion
245 Unknown M Unk Unknown 8/16/2005 Topawa Village Undetermined
246 Unknown M Unk Unknown 8/18/2005 Avenue 25E, Yuma, AZ Probable heat related death
247 Rafael Arturo Bojorquez Lopez M 45 México 8/18/2005 Avenue 25E near Mex-US border, Wellton, AZ Exposure to elements and heat
248 Unknown F Unk Unknown 8/18/2005 Desert (Yuma) Probable heat exposure (found skull only)
249 Unknown F Unk Unknown 8/20/2005 3 miles west of SR 286, MP 38 Undetermined
250 Unknown M Unk Unknown 8/20/2005 3 miles west of SR 286, MP 38 Undetermined
251 Cruz Ramon Cabrales-Quiñones M Unk México 8/20/2005 25 miles SE of Wellton, AZ, Beam Pass and Sierra Pintas Mtn. Range Heat exposure
252 Pedro Gonzalez Vargas M 46 México 8/21/2005 N 32 07.556 W 112 38 Probable hyperthermia
253 Unknown M Unk Unknown 8/25/2005 N 31 53.056 W 111 47.261 Undetermined
254 Enrique Alejandro Gilbon Gonzalez M Unk México 8/26/2005 4E and 17 1/2 Street, Yuma, AZ Exposure to the elements (heat)
255 Alejandro Paz Nava M 21 México 8/26/2005 1E and 19th Street, Yuma, AZ Exposure to the elements (heat)
256 Unknown M Unk Unknown 8/27/2005 6 miles north of SR 86 and Frontage Road 30 (desert area) Undetermined
257 Reginaldo Mendoza Perez M 36 México 8/28/2005 N 32 12.579 W 111 52.705 Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
258 Unknown M Unk Unknown 8/29/2005 Eleven Mile Corner Rd, 1 1/2 miles south of Green Reservior Rd Probable hyperthermia due to exposure to the elements
259 Enrique Gutierrez Rosas M 28 México 9/3/2005 Alfalfa field Environmental (heat) exposure
260 Unknown F Unk Unknown 9/19/2005 River and County 14 Exposure
261 Unknown F Unk Unknown 9/26/2005 8.3 miles southeast of Dateland Pending
262 Maria de la Cruz Ramirez-Garcia F 26 Unknown 9/7/2005 Bisbee, AZ Exposure
263 Marco Hugo Hernandez-Tellez M 26 Unknown 9/28/2005 Sierra Vista, AZ Exposure
264 Cristian Rene Felix Arvallo M 19 México 9/2/2005 Desert area 6 miles east of HWY 85, MP 77 Probable hyperthermia
265 Jose Antonio Hernandez M Unk Guatemala 9/3/2005 I-10, westbound MP 195.2 Mechanical asphyxia, blunt ofrce injuries of head and neck
266 Jaime Vega Torres M 54 México 9/6/2005 2.5 miles south of village Hyperthermia due to exposure
267 Unknown M Unk Unknown 9/7/2005 Why 84 and Cox Road Probable hyperthermia
268 Unknown M Unk Unknown 9/8/2005 3 miles west of SR 286, MP 32 Exposure to hostile environment
269 Unknown M Unk Unknown 9/8/2005 N 31 37.308 W 110 40.989 Probable hyperthermia due to exposure
270 Gregorio Mariano Dolores M 23 México 9/10/2005 Unknown Hyperthermia due to exposure
271 Unknown M Unk Unknown 9/11/2005 N 31 51.649 W 111 27.036 Exposure to hostile environment
272 Unknown M Unk Unknown 9/11/2005 La Osa Ranch Undetermined due to skeletal remains
273 Fausto Donaciano Bernal Lemus M 51 México 9/11/2005 Sells Hospital Hyperthermia, exposure
274 Unknown M Unk Unknown 9/17/2005 865 Industrial Park Pending
275 Rafael Fidencio Ortega M 36 México 9/20/2005 2961 WHY 82 Probable hyperthermia
276 Martin Garcia Garcia M 19 México 9/24/2005 Sells Police Station Probable hyperthermia
277 Eduardo Corrales Vega M 19 México 9/24/2005 Bed Motel 6 Room #131 Pending
278 Unknown Unknown Unk Unknown 9/26/2005 N 31 54.279 W 111 53.740 Unknown
279 Unknown M Unk Unknown 9/27/2005 4 miles east of SR 286, MP 37 Unknown
 
Sonora, México Deaths
The following migrants died on the Sonora, México side of
the border. As casualties of failed border policies, we include them
in our annual count.
 
280 Unknown M Unk Unknown 2/X/2005 Yuma, AZ Drowned
281 Benigno Plaza Aria M 30 México 4/X/2005 Agua Prieta, Sonora Health complications
282 Juan Estrada Rojas M 41 México 4/X/2005 Naco, Sonora Other
 
The following names appear on the Mexican Government list,
but do not appear on any medical examiner list. They are assumed
to be unknown entries in the above list, but until that can be
confirmed, and in the interest of accuracy, we have separated them here.
 
Alejandro Camacho Velez M 24 México 5/X/2005 Tucson, AZ Dehydration
Rogelio Ordoñez Sanchez M 20 México 6/X/2005 Maricopa, AZ Drowned
Jorge Carballo Orozco M 51 México 6/X/2005 Pima, AZ Other
Santana Carabantez Zamora M 39 México 6/X/2005 Tucson, AZ Dehydration
Juan Gabriel Garcia Gallegos M 21 México 6/X/2005 Tucson, AZ Other
Juan Carlos Rodriguez Olivares M 29 México 6/X/2005 Tucson, AZ Other
Rusbel Cano Lopez M 28 México 6/X/2005 Ak Chin Village, Az (Tohono O'odham Nation) Other
Alejandro Palomar Campos M 35 México 6/X/2005 Pima, AZ Other
Odalis Alfaro Grcia (bebe Joel Alfaro Lopez F 17 México 6/X/2005 Yuma, AZ Dehydration
Fernando Limas Garfias M 31 México 6/X/2005 Red Rock, AZ Other
Esteban Salazar Hernandez M unk México 7/X/2005 San Xavier, AZ Dehydration
Hugo Rodriguez Ramirez M 41 México 7/X/2005 San Pedro Village, AZ Dehydration
Rosaura Hernandez Rojas F 34 México 7/X/2005 Sierra Vista, AZ Dehydration
Alonso Mendez Giron M unk México 7/X/2005 Pima, AZ Other
Sergio Martinez Ramirez M 37 México 7/X/2005 Arivaca Road, AZ Dehydration
Gerardo Espinoza Marroquin M unk México 7/X/2005 Arivaca Road, AZ Dehydration
Reynaldo Olivares Gonzalez M 45 México 7/X/2005 Arivaca Road, AZ Dehydration
Jose Alfredo Martinez Juarez M 34 México 7/X/2005 Tres Bellotas, Az Dehydration
Salvador de Jesus Rodriguez Resendiz M 36 México 7/X/2005 Yuma, AZ Dehydration
Rene Mejia Andres M 19 México 7/X/2005 Three Points, AZ Dehydration
Roberto Valenzuela Gonzalez M 25 México 8/X/2005 Sasabe, AZ Dehydration
Javier Juarez Perez M 16 México 8/X/2005 Tucson, AZ Dehydration
Sergio Ramirez Cipriano M 32 México 8/X/2005 Tucson, AZ Dehydration
Mauricio Cabrera Hernandez M 28 México 8/X/2005 Yuma, AZ Dehydration
Martin Resendiz Panzo M unk México 8/X/2005 Wellton, AZ Drowned
Jose Luis Estrada Morales M 49 México 8/X/2005 Three Points, AZ Dehydration
Nicacio Perez Lopez M 44 México 8/X/2005 Three Points, AZ Dehydration
Jose Guadalupe Navarro M 25 México 8/X/2005 Pima, AZ Dehydration
Sergio Mungia Hernandez M 47 México 9/X/2005 Yuma, AZ Dehydration

Note: In addition, the Arizona Daily Star has begun a database of migrant deaths as well. There are many overlapping details between their numbers and ours, but if you are looking for someone specific and do not see it on our list, you may also want to check the AZ Starnet database. Searches can be done by name, home, age, and date. Here’s the link:

http://regulus.azstarnet.com/borderdeaths/search.php

Past Year's Deaths

2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004

2

8

2

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