Alfonso Puyana Jr. M.D., passed away on April 24, 2004. He was born to Alfonso Sr. and Angelina (Duarte) Puyana in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Dr. Puyana was a United States Naval Veteran. He is survived by his wife Judith, two sons Alfonso and Aaron Puyana, one daughter Candice Puyana-McCann and mother in law Cecelia Brazil. Private Services have been held. Phoenix Memorial Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

Published by The Arizona Republic on Apr. 29, 2004.

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Pinal County Sheriff's Office detectives are one step closer to solving the 2004 murder of Doctor Alfonso Puyana. Puyana's body was found by hikers at the base of Casa Grande Mountain on April 24, 2004. The victim was found in his underwear and had been shot multiple times.

Sheriff Paul Babeu said, "Several investigative leads have been followed up by different detectives over the past 12 years, but we have had no actionable information that we could use to make an arrest. Now, in 2016, we have been able to re-examine forensic evidence with today's technology and are one step closer to identifying the person or persons responsible for Doctor Puyana's death. Sheriff Babeu went on to say, "After all these years, we believe that there is still someone out there [who] knows something about this murder and has yet to come forward. We encourage anyone in the community with information about this murder to come forward and speak to our detectives. We owe it to the family of Doctor Puyana to keep working this case until it is solved."

Anyone with information regarding this case or involved persons should call the Pinal County Sheriff's Office at 520-866-5111.

Arizona Independent News Network

August 9, 2016

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Egyptian author eyed in Arizona slaying

CASA GRANDE, Ariz., Sept. 20 , 2004 (UPI) -- A controversial author who has linked the Saudi royal family to terrorism has come under the scrutiny of Arizona homicide detectives.

The Arizona Republic said Monday that Emad ElSirgany, author of "The Defilers: Sowing the Seeds of Terrorism," gave up fingerprints and DNA samples to Pinal County sheriff's deputies investigating the shooting death of Dr. Alfonso Puyana.

ElSirgany told the Republic he never heard of the late physician and may have been targeted for his political leanings. ElSirgany's book contends the Saudi royals actively fund terrorism because they are seeking revenge for an alleged CIA role in the 1975 assassination of King Faisal.

The Republic said ElSirgany claims to be a former Egyptian intelligence officer who now works as a truck driver in Arizona.

Sheriff's officials would not comment on how ElSirgany came into their investigation. Puyana's body was found last spring in the Casa Grande Mountains.

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CENSUS

APR 1940: Fairhaven, Bristol, Mass.

158 No. Walnut St., owned, $2500

PUYANA;

Alphonso, Sr., head, M, W, 39, married; C-4; born Columbia; citizenship status: NA; machinist, screw factory; worked 52 weeks $2,000

Angelina; wife; F, W, 35, married; grade 8; born Azores

Angelina; daughter; F, W, 15, single, b. Mass.

Alphonso, Jr.; son, M, W, 5, single, b. Mass.

DUARTE, Manuel, brother-in-law; M, W, 33, Divorced; b. Azores; oil dealer, oil business; worked 52 weeks, $500

1935: all members of household lived in same house

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Alfonso Puyana, Sr.

Father: Jesus Puyana

Mother: Adelina PAREDES

Maternal Grandparents: Francisco Paredes and Mercedes ARAGUE

Paternal Grandfather: Eduardo Puyana

Christened 9 AUG 1900, San Laureano, Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia

Born 18 DEC 1899

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Immigrated

SS Carrillo, departed Pt. Colombia, 3 MAR 1918

Alphonso Puyana, Age 18 years, 3 months, single; student; Citizen of Colombia; Bucaramanga. Relative in Colombia: Uncle: Mr. Alyandio Puyana, Bucaramanga. Dest: NY, NY. Arrived Ellis Island, NY, NY 3/9/1918

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MARRIAGE: 19 JUL 1923, New Bedford, Bristol, Mass.

Alfonso Puyana, machinist, born in Bucaramanga, Columbia; Father: Jesus Puyana; Mother: Adelina Wolkmann

and Angelina DUARTE, at home, born in Pico Azores; Father: John Duarte; Mother: Maria MATT0S [sic]

Antonio P. Vieira, Priest; 230 Bonner St., New Bedford

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SS Barracoa, departed Puerto Colombia 2/8/1930

Alphonso Puyana Paredes, Age 30 years, 2 months; married; mechanic; born in Colombia

Angelina Duarte de Puyana, Age 25 years, 6 months, married; Housewife; born in Pico Azores, Portugal. Arrived N.Y. 2/19/1930

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Name Alfonso Puyana

Marriage Year 1970

Marriage Place New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse Judith Brazil

Index Volume Number 192/193

Reference Number F63.M36 v.192/193

Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970

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Name Alfonso Puyana

Race White

Age 35

Birth Date 19 Jun 1934

Birth Place Massachusetts

Marriage Date 17 Dec 1969

Marriage Place Nashua, New Hampshire

Father Alfonso Puyana

Mother Angelina Puyana

Spouse Judith Gloria Brazil

Box Number Box 58

New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1971

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Name Alfonso Puyana

Gender Male

Birth Date 19 Jun 1934

Death Date 26 Apr 2004

SSN xxxxxxxxx redacted

Enlistment Branch NAVY

Enlistment Date 4 Apr 1961

Discharge Date 7 Apr 1963

Page number 1

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

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Name Alfonso Puyana

Birth Date 1934

Military Date 1 Jul 1959

Publication Date 1 Jul 1961

Title Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Naval and Reserve

 U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985

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M1: Gloria Czaja

1934–2018

BIRTH 1934 • New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

DEATH 2018 • Hudson, Pasco, Florida, USA

Father: Frank Czaja; mother: Alice

M2: Judith Gloria Brazil