Joseph "Joe" Arrese Rouff, a lifelong Yuma resident passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on May 18, 2018. Joe was born on January 12, 1978 in Yuma. He attended Yuma schools, Arizona Western College, and graduated from Northern Arizona University with degrees in history and education. Joe excelled at writing poetry and short stories. He also enjoyed spending time with his extended family. Joe is survived by his parents, Stephen J. Rouff and "Bobbie" L. Rouff; his brother Ruben I. Araza and sister Dana Mahan.
