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The Arizona Capitol Times broke the story early Friday afternoon, the passing of a staple in the capitol community, former lawmaker Ben Miranda.
BREAKING: Sources report death of former lawmaker Ben Miranda http://t.co/55DXtpvFzh
— AZ Capitol Times (@AzCapitolTimes) November 15, 2013
People took to twitter to offer their condolences.
Never want to see a story like this.Sources report death of former lawmaker Ben Miranda http://t.co/DoHz1AfXnt via @azcapitoltimes
— Robbie Sherwood (@RobbieSherwood) November 15, 2013
Sad day. We lost a champion for education and veterans. RIP Ben Miranda. My thoughts are with Catherine and the entire Miranda family.
— Greg Stanton (@MayorStanton) November 15, 2013
we have lost a giant in the #az #civilrights community. A father, a husband, a lawyer, a leader, Ben Miranda. #rip pic.twitter.com/ekEQKDHGoU
— Rev. Jarrett Maupin (@ReverendMaupin) November 15, 2013
My deepest condolences to the Miranda family for the loss of former legislator and community leader, Ben. Our prayers are with you.
— Martín J. Quezada (@RepQuezada29) November 15, 2013
My heart goes out to Rep. Catherine Miranda and the Miranda Family. Rest in Peace former Rep. Ben Miranda.
— Steve Gallardo (@Steve_Gallardo) November 15, 2013
Sad to learn of the sudden passing Former Rep. Ben Miranda this morning. Prayers to the family. 🙁
My deepest sympathies to the family of State Rep Ben Miranda on his passing. It was an honor to serve with Ben, he will be missed.
— Frank Antenori (@FrankAntenori) November 16, 2013
Wow just heard about Ben Miranda. My prayers are with his family. This is shocking.
— Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego) November 15, 2013
I feel so sad for Catherine and pray for her and the soul of Ben Miranda at this time. RIP Ben http://t.co/jpoPbF8m2N
— T.J. Shope (@TJShopeforAZ) November 15, 2013
— Lydia Guzman (@LydiaGuzman) November 15, 2013
RIP Ben Miranda. Vaya con dios my friend. @brahmresnik @AzCapitolTimes @ldelpuerto
— bmaz (@bmaz) November 15, 2013
Muere Ben Miranda de un ataque al corazon
— GENARO ALCANTARA (@kreativesigns) November 15, 2013
Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox on Ben Miranda’s death: “He was his own man, but a big hearted one.”
— Michelle Lee (@myhlee) November 15, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with @Miranda4Arizona and the Miranda family after loss of my former colleague, Ben Miranda. Rest in peace, Ben.
— David Schapira (@dschapira) November 15, 2013
Representative Catherine Miranda’s staff sent this statement out shortly after via her twitter account.
We thank everybody for your words of support for Representative Miranda and her family during this time of (cont) http://t.co/blUZKMgA8T
— Catherine Miranda (@Miranda4Arizona) November 15, 2013
Ben Miranda will be sorely missed. Mis respestos, mis respestos indeed…
Paying tribute to former state Rep. Ben #Miranda. Mis respetos. RIP. pic.twitter.com/1uYWHd4l2o
— Elvia Diaz (@elviadiaz1) November 15, 2013
