Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Johnny Josay
Jun 18, 2015
Biography Johnny Joe Josay, also known as Booboo, was born on March 15, 1991 to Lenell Noline and Jonathan Josay. He was the baby of the family. He lived in Black Point of Bylas, AZ all of his life but also stayed in Peridot with his kids from time to time. Booboo attended the Bylas Headstart at age 5 and...
Quintero Gustina
Jun 11, 2015
Quintero Lee Gustina, 59, of Byals, also known as "Chief Spook" & "Q", was born on March 28, 1956 to the late Garner & Dottie Gustona in San Carlos, AZ. He entered into rest on June 11, 2015 at University Medical Center in Tucson, AZ. When Quintero was young he was placed in foster care with a family in Safford...
LaRue Smith
Jun 6, 2015
LARUE B. SMITH, 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Goodyear, AZ, June 6, 2015, with loving family members by her side. Born Jan. 8, 1922 at Ft. Thomas, AZ, she was the third child of Ellen and Lloyd Ballard. LaRue grew to womanhood along the banks of the Gila River in Eden, AZ, and in the shadow of...
Crispin Coronado
Jun 3, 2015
Biography Crispin Coronado, Jr, 81, of Safford entered into rest on June 3, 2015 in Tucson, AZ. Crispin was born June 15, 1933 to Crispin, Sr. & Lucia Coronado in Clifton, AZ. He was a humble, hardworking man who was an active loyal servant of his faith. He was a Wards Canyon Bear, and a boxer during his teens. After...
Gene Coons
Jun 3, 2015
Send Flowers Gene Earl Coons August 8, 1919 - June 3, 2015 Gene Earl Coons passed in peace on June 3, 2015, at the age of 95 years old at his home with his daughter and son-in-law, Maggie and Don Rogers. Preceded in death by his wife, Marie Antoinette (Alexander) also known as Toni, and his daughter Marilyn, his parents...
Geraldine Porter
Jun 2, 2015
Geraldine Porter, 73, of Eager, AZ entered into rest on June 2, 2015 in Tucson, AZ. Geraldine was born September 28, 1941 to David Raymond & Ollie Damron Godfrey in Safford, AZ. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed working on her genealogy. Her favorite times were spent with her children,...
Nellie Mayfield
May 29, 2015
Nellie Geneva Mayfield, 76, of Thatcher, entered into rest on Friday May 29, 2015 in Safford, AZ. Nellie was born May 23, 1939 in Lindsay, CA to George Donaldson Sanders & Nellie Leona Huffman Sanders. Nellie was her fathers caboose as he liked to call her. She had 4 older brothers; James Donald, Walter Eugene, Howard Vernon and Robert Raymond...
Rosie Delgado
May 29, 2015
Rosie Nunez Delgado, 71, of Clifton, passed away May 29, 2015. Rosie was born June 15, 1943 to Jesus & Augstina Delgado in Morenci, AZ. A viewing will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. with the Rosary being led at 9:00 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart...
Arthur Madrid
May 24, 2015
Arthur P. Madrid, 79, of Safford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 24, 2015. Art was born to George and Anita Parra on March 22, 1936 in San Pedro, California. In 1937, his family moved from California to Solomon where he attended Solomon School. At 19, he joined the U.S. Army and served his country honorably from 1955...
Jenny Avalos
May 23, 2015
Jenny Lauren Avalos, 52, of Morenci, passed away May 23, 2015. Jenny was born August 6, 1962 to Donald & Herminia Brunson in San Manuel, AZ. Jenny attended Thatcher High School. She fell in love and married Peter Avalos on August 15, 1981 in Safford, AZ. Jenny & Peter were blessed with three children; Maria in 1982, Stephanie in 1984...
Paul Teeter
May 21, 2015
Paul James Teeter, 61, of Ft. Thomas, passed away May 21, 2015. Paul was born June 27, 1953 to Vernon Edward & Nevada Norris Teeter in Safford, AZ. No services are planned at this time.
Carla Squire
May 21, 2015
Carla Fay Squire, 68, of Ft. Thomas, passed away May 21, 2015 in Tucson, AZ. Carla was born November 4, 1946 to Gerald Peterson and Flossie Lewis Brewer in Pinedale, AZ. Carla attended grade school in Pinedale and graduated from high school in Colorado. She met and married Ben Kiser. Carla & Ben were married for 19 years and were...
Willie Mayfield
May 20, 2015
Willie Gene Mayfield, 54, of Tucson, passed away May 20, 2015. Willie was born March 28, 1961 to Ronald Gene and Nellie Geneva Mayfield in Morenci, AZ. A viewing for Willie will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Thatcher Stake Center at 9:00 a.m. with the funeral service to follow...
Raquel Nabor
May 19, 2015
Raquel Kelly Cervantez was born in Fierro, New Mexico on Oct. 6, 1931 to Mike & Isabel Cervantez. She grew up & attended school in Morenci, AZ. Raquel married Refugio Cuco Nabor on May 16, 1947 & remained with him until he passed in 2009. Together they made their home & raised their children Ellen, Carol, Ernesto, Sally, Jerry &...
John Judd
May 16, 2015
Biography John Oman Judd, 74, of Pima, passed away May 16, 2015, in Tucson following health issues which led to kidney failure. John was born June 13, 1942, in St. David, AZ, to Laren D Judd and Cleo Summers. He graduated from St. David High Schools and attended Eastern Arizona College and Cochise College. He was active in sports, especially...
Lacy McNair
May 15, 2015
Lacy Claude "Butch" McNair, 61, of Ft. Thomas, passed away May 15, 2015. Butch was born January 9, 1954 in Safford to Claude Warren and Carolyn Jane McNair. Private services are being planned by the family.
Delarita Dawahoya
May 8, 2015
Delarita Dawahoya, 68, of Phoenix, formerly of Bylas, entered into rest on Friday, May 8, 2105 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born December 4, 1946 in Bylas, AZ, to Thomas and Alberta Dawahoya. Delarita attended Ft. Thomas High School and furthered her education at Lamson Business College. She was a CSR Clerical Worker by trade and loved traveling, music and...
Cruz Perez
May 6, 2015
Cruz Campos Perez was born May 3, 1934 to Ricardo M. Perez and Rita Campos in Clifton, AZ. He attended school in Clifton thru the 8th grade, later completing his GED. Cruz, along with his younger brother Pete were Alter Servers at Sacred Heart Church. He entered the military, joining the Air Force on May 7, 1952 and was medically...
Daniel Naranjo
May 3, 2015
Daniel Naranjo, 67, of Tucson, passed away May 3, 2015. Daniel was born November 13, 1947 to Alejandro G. & Helen Naranjo in Safford. Rosary will be led May 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with the Memorial Mass to follow at 11:00 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Robert Rodriguez as Celebrant.
Gary Curtis
May 3, 2015
Gary David Curtis was born to Cleve and Eunice Nelson Curtis on February 5, 1937. Gary was the youngest of 9 children. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, and his children, Kathi Martin (Roger), Kelly Cherry, Dale (Janet) and Mindy Hale, Carolyns children, Gary, Rusty and Scott Jackson, 31 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He is also survived by...
