Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Robin Lewis
Jul 31, 2015
Robin Lewis 60, passed away at her daughter's home in Safford. Services for Robin are pending at this time.
Ruben Palma
Jul 28, 2015
Ruben Barela Palma, age 60 of Safford, passed away July 28, 2015. Ruben was born January 15, 1955 to Refugio Palma and Nellie Barela Palma. As he was growing up, Ruben lived with his family in San Fernando Valley, California, where he attended schools. Later in his life, Ruben moved to Safford where he met and married his wife, Alice...
Patricia Kuhn
Jul 28, 2015
Patricia Ann Kuhn fell asleep in Jesus wounds on July 28, 2015 after a 3 1/2 year battle with cancer. Pat was born August 28, 1948 to Bertha Seeman and Joseph Lamborn in Hastings, Nebraska. On March 17, 1967 Pat married her high school sweetheart James Kuhn at Kearney College Chapel in Kearney, Nebraska. Pat earned her cosmetology license in...
Verdell Howard
Jul 21, 2015
Alma Verdell Howard, 85, a lifelong resident of Thatcher passed away Tuesday July 21, 2015, at his home. Verdell was a lifelong farmer in the Gila Valley and was well respected for his farming skills. Alma Verdell Howard was born July 19, 1930 in Hubbard, Arizona to Enos Alma Howard and Amy Dorothea Bryce. Wanda Howard Moody was the oldest,...
Louis Vozza
Jul 20, 2015
Louis Holguin Vozza, Nito, age 82, of Clifton, Arizona passed away on Monday July 20, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Nito was born March 28, 1933, to Louis Vozza and Maria Holguin in Clifton where he resided his entire life. Some of Nitos hobbies included fishing, hunting, conversing with anyone and everyone and cruising up the...
Vera Irvin
Jul 18, 2015
Vera Saenz Irvin, 81, a longtime resident of Clifton passed away July 18, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 16, 1934, in Clifton to Sophia Ochoa Saenz and Sixto Molina. Vera attended Eastern Arizona College and South Mountain Community College and later made her occupation as a Library Technician, but most importantly cared for her home and...
Mary Daniel
Jul 18, 2015
Biography Mary Naccarati Daniel, 82, longtime resident of Morenci, passed away in her home July 18, 2015. She was born in Morenci on August 1, 1932 to Carmelo & Matilda Naccarati. Mary was raised in Morenci and graduated from Morenci High School. A few years later she met and married the love of her life, Seldon Daniel. In 1950, Mary...
Michael Dominguez
Jul 18, 2015
Michael Dominguez, 52, went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 18, 2015. He was born July 17, 1963 in Morenci, AZ, to Raul & Betty Dominguez. He attended Clifton High School where he graduated in 1981. Michael went on to pursue his career as a Journeymen Lineman and then later furthered his career by becoming a Linemen Supervisor for...
Frank Neff
Jul 16, 2015
Francis Frank Marion Neff, 68, of Thatcher, entered into rest on July 16, 2015 at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born June 19, 1947 in Snowflake to Joseph & Viva Neff. He moved to the Gila valley in 1967 to attend EAC and there he met and soon married Carolyn Sue Harris. They resided...
Benjamin Nations
Jul 16, 2015
Benjamin Nations, 81, of Safford, entered into rest July 16, 2015 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born January 5, 1934 in Neblett, New Mexico, to James and Erma Lee Robbs Nations. Benjamin graduated from Virden High School in Virden, New Mexico in 1953. He spent his life in the Gila Valley and loved...
Delta Layton
Jul 7, 2015
Delta Leon Layton, 86, of Safford, entered into rest on July 7, 2015 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born June 30, 1929 in Paoli, Oklahoma to Haskell Leon & Alice Hall Layton. The family moved to the Gila valley in 1935 settling in Safford. Delta graduated from Safford High School in 1948 then...
TJ Cheney
Jul 3, 2015
TJ BECENTI CHENEY TEEJ TJ Becenti Cheney was born on October 27, 1986 to Dorothy Cheney and the late Franklin Cheney Sr. in San Carlos AZ. TJ was the second to the youngest out of 10 siblings. TJ was raised by his father on the ranch in Point of Pines, Slaughter and R-100. He always quoted This aint my first...
E.B. Edwards
Jul 2, 2015
E.B. Beaver Edwards, 93, of Thatcher, passed away July 2, 2015. Beaver was born February 7, 1922 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to John W. & Hazel Byrd Edwards. Beaver graduated from Chouteau High School in Oklahoma. In 1941 he married the love of his life, Geneva Middleton and then in 1943 they moved to Morenci, Arizona. Beaver was drafted and served...
Bruce Pike
Jul 2, 2015
Biography Bruce Pike, Sr., 86, of Bylas, passed away July 2, 2015 in Globe, AZ. Bruce was born February 22, 1929 in Bylas to James Pike and Louise Jordan. He was a bus driver for Fort Thomas Schools. He loved to participate in the rodeo especially the calf roping events. Bruce Pike Sr was born on February 22, 1929 and...
Wilford Claridge
Jun 30, 2015
Send Flowers Wilford Harlan Claridge April 10, 1928 - June 30, 2015 Wilford Harlan Claridge, 87, entered into rest at his home in Thatcher, Arizona, on June 30, 2015. Wilford was born April 10, 1928 to George and Lila Claridge in Safford. He lived the first years of his life in Arizona Canyon. He attended Klondyke Elementary School and graduated...
Bradey McLean
Jun 30, 2015
Bradey Foster McLean was born on June 21, 1959 (Fathers Day) to John Washington McLean and Hallie Jean Empey, in Torrance, L.A. County, California. His parents and twin brother, Tony, lived in Livermore, California. In 1960 his family moved to Encinitas, California as his father went to work for Gulf General Atomic. Bradey graduated from San Dieguito High School in...
Maria Nafarrate
Jun 29, 2015
Maria Perea Nafarrate, 101, of Clifton, passed away June 29, 2015, in Tucson, Arizona with her loving family by her side. Maria was born October 8, 1913 in Solomon, Arizona, to Jose and Anastacia Nafarrate. A viewing and Rosary will be held on Friday, July 3, 2015 beginning at 8:00 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial starting at 10:00...
Timothy Franklin
Jun 26, 2015
Timothy Andrew Franklin, 28, of Safford, passed away June 26, 2015 in Tucson, AZ. Timothy was born January 15, 1987 in Safford, AZ to Michael & Edna Franklin. A Memorial service for Timothy will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Safford.
Richard Hancock
Jun 22, 2015
Funeral services for Richard Noble Hancock, age 50, will be held Monday, June 29, 2015 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Solomonville Chapel at 10:00 AM. Richard passed away peacefully in his home in Mesa, Arizona on June 22nd after a year-long battle with cancer. Richard was born on August 16, 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona...
Paula Duran
Jun 20, 2015
Paulita Esparza Duran, 100 1/2, was born January 25, 1915 in Morenci, Arizona, to parents Marcos and Juanita Ornelas Esparza and had eight siblings. Raised in Morenci, she was a homemaker, who enjoyed gardening, quilting, sewing, camping, and trout fishing in the West Fork area of the White Mountains. She would also look forward to visits from her grandchildren and...
