Raul Grijalva: Funeral, celebration of life for late Arizona congressman
Raul Grijalva: Mourners gather to remember AZ Rep.
Hundreds gathered in Tucson on March 26 to remember late Congressman Raul Grijalva. Grijalva, a Democrat who was first elected to Congress in 2002, died two weeks ago due to complications from cancer treatments. He was 77.
TUCSON, Ariz. - Funeral services were held on Wednesday for former Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva, who died earlier this month after a battle with cancer.
Services took place on March 26 at St. Augustine Cathedral in Tucson. A celebration of life was then held at the El Casino Ballroom.
The backstory:
Grijalva served in the House for 23 years, representing Arizona's 7th Congressional District. He stepped down from his role as a ranking Democrat on the House National Resource Committee earlier this year, after announcing he would retire and not seek reelection in 2026.
Grijalva was 77 years old.
Raul Grijalva: Arizona Congressman dies at 77
Raul Grijalva, who has been serving as a Democratic Congressman from Arizona for years, has passed away due to complications from cancer treatments, according to a statement released by his office.