Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Robert Allen
Dec 25, 2015
Robert Dale Allen, 63, of Safford entered into rest December 25, 2015. He was born May 2, 1952 in Huntsville, Arkansas to David H. & Vina F. Allen. A Graveside service for Robert will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Safford Cemetery.
Pete Castañeda
Dec 22, 2015
Pete (Pedro) L. Castaneda, 81, lifetime member of Clifton, passed away December 22, 2015 at his home. He was born September 15, 1934 in Metcalf, AZ to Vicenta & Pedro Castaneda. Pete was one of the remaining survivors born in Metcalf and was recognized as such at the annual Baile de Viejos. He attended schools in the Clifton area and...
Dalia Lopez
Dec 22, 2015
Dalia R. Lopez, 90, of Safford, passed away December 22, 2015 with her loving family at her side. She was born October 10, 1925 in Solomon, Arizona to Acencion & Marianna Rios. Dalia attended school in Morenci, graduating from Morenci High School. She met and married Enrique S. Lopez in Morenci and together they were blessed with four boys; Enrique...
Patricinio Romero
Dec 21, 2015
Patracinio T. Romero, 79, passed away in Tucson at Devon Gables on December 21, 2015. He was born on September 6, 1936 in Mimbres, New Mexico to Ysidro and Juanita T. Romero. He moved to Arizona in 1943, where he attended Thatcher Schools and graduated in 1956. During his high school years he was passionate about basketball where he played...
Floyd Moeller
Dec 17, 2015
Floyd Albert Moeller, 92, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 in Scottsdale. He was born on April 10, 1923 in Ft. Thomas, AZ, to Arthur and Sophie Moeller.Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel, 112 East Main Street, Safford. Interment will follow in the Thatcher Cemetery with...
Janet Logan-Miller
Dec 16, 2015
Janet Jane Logan-Miller, of Peidot, passed away December 16, 2015. She was born April 10, 1968 to Cleora & Abraham Logan in San Carlos, AZ. Janet was 47 years old when she passed away unexpectedly. She attended Rice Elementary School and as a young girl she enjoyed playing volleyball with her siblings. Our mother was a member of St. Charles...
Norma Howard
Dec 15, 2015
Norma M. Howard, a long-time resident of Pima, passed away peacefully on Tuesday the 15th of December, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Norma was born March 21, 1930 in Douglas, AZ to Martin Emil & Annie Coons Mortenson. Norma received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Gila Junior College in 1952. That same year, she married Seaborn...
Georgianna Stanley
Dec 15, 2015
Georgianna "Shiann" Stanley, 60, of Phoenix, passed away December 15, 2015. She was born December 17, 1954 in Bylas, AZ to Wilson & Ollie Stanley.Georgianna completed her schooling in Ft. Thomas and graduating from Ft. Thomas High School. She was an avid seamstress and loved to play cards, read and do crossword puzzles. She was a lifetime homemaker and caregiver...
Priscilla Mayhew
Dec 12, 2015
Priscilla (Sanchez) Mayhew was born November 17, 1939 to Manuel and Reyes (Serna) Sanchez in Sanchez, Arizona. She was one of ten children. She attended the one room school house in Sanchez and graduated from Solomon Jr. High School. Priscilla was the first in her family to graduate from High School, graduating from Safford High School in 1958. During High...
Rethema Long
Dec 11, 2015
Rethema "Billie" Jean Long, 48, of Peridot, AZ, passed away December 11, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ after a long fight with breast cancer. She was born May 24, 1967 in San Carlos, AZ to Danny & Serena Irving.In her early years she loved to weave baskets. She also loved the outdoors; hunting, fishing, swimming and joy riding. She was a...
Clella Lamb
Dec 8, 2015
Clella Lamb, 93, of Safford, passed away on Tuesday December 8, 2015. Clella was born on September 4, 1922 in Pima to Roy and Grace Lamb. A graveside service for Clella will be held on Monday December 14, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. at the Graham Cemetery.
Ernie Fairchild
Dec 7, 2015
Ernie Merle Fairchild January 11, 1918 - December 7, 2015 Ernie Merle Fairchild, affectionately known by everyone as "Grandma Ernie", peacefully passed away December 7, 2015 at the age of 97. Ernie was born January 11, 1918 in Kentucky to Edward and Mary Jane Cox. On February 15, 1937 she married her sweetheart, James Fairchild. Together they had four children;...
Alfred Radke
Dec 7, 2015
Biography Alfred Radke, 98, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015. Alfred was born in Chinook, Montana, to Fred and Julia Radke on June 18, 1917.The family of Alfred will hold services at their own time.
Jeannine Carpenter
Dec 6, 2015
Jeannine Nuttall Carpenter, 81, of Safford, entered into rest Sunday, December 6, 2015, at her residence after a valiant fight with Parkinson's disease. Jeannine was born February 10, 1934, in Safford to Joseph Heber and Alma Woolsey Nuttall. She attended Safford Schools graduating in 1951. Jeannine married Jerry Carpenter on April 1, 1953 in the Mesa Arizona Temple for time...
Jared Morris
Dec 5, 2015
Biography Jared Lee Morris, 22, of Benson, passed away at his residence, Saturday December 5, 2015. Services for Jared will be held in Benson, Arizona at a later date.
Barbara Benskin
Dec 5, 2015
Barbara Benskin, 75, of Duncan, passed away at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center with family at her side, on Saturday, December 5, 2015. No services are planned at this time.
Jerry Johnson
Dec 3, 2015
Jerry James Johnson, 30 of Bylas passed away in Phoenix on Thursday, December 3, 2015. Jerry was born April 1, 1985 to Stanley & Maxine Goseyun Johnson in Phoenix, AZ.Jerry completed the 12th grade and was a laborer for the State Government. He loved to play pool and go hiking with his friends. He is survived by his parents Stanley...
David Dozier
Nov 29, 2015
David Dozier, 64, of York Valley, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015, at his home. David was born on October 23, 1951, in Morenci to Roy and Betty Dozier. No services for David are scheduled at this time.
Lynda Perez
Nov 28, 2015
Lynda Aranda Perez passed away peacefully on November 28, 2015, after a courageous fight with cancer. She is reunited with her mother, Anita Aranda, her grandparents, uncle Bobby Holguin, sister Lisa Garcia, and good friend, Sandy Busby. Lynda was born on November 15, 1952, in Ft. Huachuca, Arizona, to Fernando and Anita Aranda. She grew up in Solomon, Arizona. She...
Mary Boyd
Nov 23, 2015
Mary J. (Jackie) Boyd, 63, of Ft. Thomas, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015. Jackie was born January 26, 1952 in Stone Mountain, GA, to Jana and Jack Shumate. Jackie, for many years, owned JB's Restaurant. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and being the most loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother ever. Jackie was loved by all that knew her....
