Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Lidia Barrios
May 2, 2015
Lidia Lily R. Barrios, 86, of Safford, passed away May 2, 2015. Lily was born August 9, 1928 in Solomon, AZ to Ascencion and Mariana Rios. Lily attended schools in the Gila Valley and graduated from Morenci High School in 1947 where she met and fell in love with her high school sweetheart, Mike Barrios. They later married in Alaska...
Tomasa Ogas
Apr 28, 2015
Tomasa Sedillos Ogas, 92, of Safford, entered into rest April 28, 2015 with her loving family at her side. She was born September 22, 1922 in Rincon, NM to Efren & Teodosa Sedillos. She attended schools in Hatch, NM. She met and married Ramon V. Ogas on February 27, 1948 in Deming NM after which the young couple moved to...
Dennie Jones
Apr 28, 2015
Dennie Ester Jones, 108, of Thatcher, entered into rest April 28, 2015 in Safford. Dennie was born August 17, 1908 in Shawnee, OK, to Tom and Senna Webb. Dennie met and married James Jones and to this union was born their son, Pat. In 1947 the family moved to Arizona. The family worked hard on the farms as James operated...
Dwight Gregory
Apr 26, 2015
Send Flowers Dwight Earl Gregory January 2, 1954 - April 26, 2015 Dwight Earl Gregory, 61, of Pima, went to be with Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Dwight was born January 2, 1954 in Safford to Lavon and Roseanna Gregory. The family moved to Alpaugh, CA where he graduated from high school and he was a volunteer fire...
Everett Stanley
Apr 25, 2015
Everett Stanley , 80, of Bylas passed away in Mesa on April 25, 2015. Everett was born September 18, 1934 to Rufus and Anna Stanley in Bylas, AZ. He married Sally Preston on May 2, 1982 in Safford, AZ. He was a member of the San Carlos Cattle Association and loved the great outdoors. He really enjoyed working on the...
Overson Billy
Apr 23, 2015
Overson Billy, 64, passed away April 23, 2015 in Mesa, AZ. Overson was born February 2, 1951 to David and Delia Papoose Billy in Bylas, AZ. He attended Bylas Day School, Fort Thomas Elementary School and was a Sargent in the ROTC while attending Phoenix Indian High School graduating in 1970. He was also a United States Marine Corp Junior...
Paul Naranjo
Apr 21, 2015
Paul C. Naranjo, 70, of Safford, passed away April 21, 2015. Paul was born August 21, 1944 to Alex and Helen Naranjo in Bellemont, AZ. Paul graduated from the school of life and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Paul loved sports and family gatherings. He especially loved the birth of...
Ned Anderson
Apr 16, 2015
Ned Anderson, Sr., 72, of Bylas, entered into rest April 16, 2015 in Safford, AZ. Ned was born January 18, 1943 to Paul and Maggie Anderson in San Carlos, AZ. Ned graduated from Fort Thomas High School in 1962 then attended Eastern Arizona College where he earned his Associate of Arts Degree in 1964. From there Ned went to the...
Antonio Rodriguez
Apr 13, 2015
Antonio Tony S. Rodriguez, 59, of San Jose, entered into rest April 13, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born May 12, 1955 in Safford to Camilo A. and Alicia S. Rodriguez. Tony attended school in Safford, graduating from Safford High School then earned his Associates Degree at Eastern Arizona College. Tony married the love of his life, Olveda M....
Donald Stephenson
Apr 13, 2015
Donal Wade Stephenson, 76, of Safford, passed away April 13, 2015. Donald was born July 21, 1938 to Wade & Gladys Stephenson in Oceanside, New York. A military burial will be held at a later date.
Lonnie Gable
Apr 12, 2015
Lonnie Ivan Gable, 90, of Safford, entered into rest on April 12, 2015 at Arbor Assisted Living. Lonnie was born on June 16, 1924 in Roscoe, Texas to Willie and Lelah Gable. Lonnie was the second born of nine children. Lonnie was raised in different parts of Texas, Arizona and California due to the family being migrant farm workers. Lonnie...
Peggy Meadows
Apr 4, 2015
Peggy Jo Meadows, 72, of Safford, passed away April 4, 2015. She was born August 28, 1942 in Douglas, AZ to Joseph Wesley and Frances Price Meadows. A graveside service for Peggy will be held on Thursday, April 9th at 11:00 a.m. at the Safford Cemetery.
Joan Tomlinson
Mar 31, 2015
Joan "Alberta" Tomlinson, 80, of Ft. Thomas, AZ, entered into rest March 30, 2015. She was born October 19, 1934 in Kimball, AZ to Jimmie Lee & Euna Norton Davis. Alberta loved to knit, crochet, paint, raise flowers and work in her vegetable garden. She is survived by her children Mekala Ann Tomlinson & Dane Milton Tomlinson, brother Marland "Honk"...
Melanie Steele
Mar 30, 2015
Melanie D. Steele, 42, of Bylas, passed away March 30, 2015 in Tucson, AZ. Melanie was born March 15, 1973 to Everette & Margorie Steele in San Carlos, AZ. A Wake for Melanie will be held on Friday, April 10th at 4:00 p.m. at the Marjorie Mose home in Bylas with the funeral service to be held on Saturday, April...
Nina Yoyetewa
Mar 27, 2015
Nina Talgo-Yoyetewa, 76, of Bylas, entered into rest March 27, 2015 in Globe, AZ. Nina was born August 27, 1938 to Olivar & Eunice Talgo in San Carlos, AZ. Nina attended Phoenix Indian School in Phoenix, AZ graduating in 1958. She was a member of the National Indian Woman's Association, and was a Community Health Representative (CHR). She attended church...
Myrl Talley
Mar 15, 2015
Myrl K. Talley, 74, of Safford, passed away March 15, 2015 at his home with his loving family at his side. Myrl was born September 23, 1940 in Kimball, AZ to James Eskew & Agatha Adams Talley. He attended schools in Safford and graduated from Safford High School. He then went on to attend Eastern Arizona College. He married Carolyn...
Gale Cluff
Mar 11, 2015
Gale Howard Cluff, 76, passed away March 11, 2015 in Mesa Arizona. He was born in Pima Arizona, on April 28, 1938. During his life he touched the lives and hearts of so many through his service in the LDS church in a variety of callings including Bishop and Stake President in the Covina California area; and as a teacher...
Margie Ruiz
Mar 11, 2015
Margie Altamirano Ruiz, 61, of Safford, passed away March 11, 2015 at her home with her loving family by her side. Margie was born October 1, 1953 to Edwardo and Ramona Altamirano in Morenci, AZ. Margie grew up in and attended school in Morenci. She was a Wal-Mart Associate for 5 year and enjoyed working with people. She loved her...
J. McBride
Mar 11, 2015
J. Ted McBride, 88, of Pima passed away March 11, 2015. He was born December 16, 1926 to Ether and Bertha McBride in Glenbar, AZ. Ted was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He served in many capacities in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and was a proud veteran of the United States Navy,...
Douglas Miller
Mar 9, 2015
Biography Douglas Wayne Miller, 62, of Pima, passed away March 9, 2015. Douglas was born September 10, 1952 to Robert & Beverly Miller in Muscatine, Iowa. No services are planned at this time.
