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Oscar Humberto Stevens Sr. pioneer of Spanish-language radio and television programs in Arizona dead at 90

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Tucson businessman, Spanish-language pioneer in radio, TV dies

Oscar Humberto Stevens Sr., international import and export businessman and a pioneer of Spanish-language radio and television programs in Arizona and Northern Mexico, died June 8 at home. He was 90.

“He died peacefully surrounded by his family,” said son Humberto N. Stevens, of the family patriarch who married Aurora Varela 55 years ago. The couple raised six children and had 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
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He worked at KEVT-AM, the first Spanish-language radio station in Tucson. By 1963, he was co-owner and GM of Radiofiesta KXEW-AM.

Additionally, he found his way to TV station KZAZ Channel 11 in both on-air and off-air roles.
 
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