Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Jose Cueto
Oct 17, 2014
Jose "Joe" Cueto, 71, of Duncan, passed away October 17, 2014 . Joe was born October 16, 1943 in Morenci, Arizona to Jose & Teofila Cueto. Services for Joe are pending at this time.
Jim Scarborough
Oct 14, 2014
Jim Loyd Scarborough, 80, of Safford, passed away October 14, 2014. Jim was born June 16, 1934 to Robert and Melva Scarborough in Apache, Oklahoma. Jim is survived by his children: Jim, Johnnie, Jerry and Jesse Scarborough, grandchildren and great grandchildren, siblings; Wilma, Terri and Winfred. He is preceded in death by his wife Patsy Ann. A graveside service for...
James Horton
Oct 12, 2014
James Claire Horton, 79, of Thatcher, passed away October 12, 2014 in Safford. James was born February 15, 1935 to Chester and Elizabeth Horton in Roaring Springs, Pennsylvania. No services are planned at this time.
Evangeline Meade
Oct 11, 2014
Evangeline Noline Meade was born July 29, 1959 in San Carlos, Arizona to the late Evans Noline and Vadna Quade Noline. As an infant she moved with her family to Chicago where her dad worked for some time. They returned home and Evangeline attended Ft. Thomas School until the 9th grade. She was the oldest of five sisters; Lenell Noline,...
Gary Owens
Oct 9, 2014
Gary Owens, 56, of Duncan, passed away October 9, 2014. Gary was born May 2, 1958 in Ozark Arkansas to Bobby Gene and Eula Margaret Walls. No services are planned at this time.
George Juan
Oct 7, 2014
George Juan, 57, of Bylas, passed away October 7, 2014 in Safford surrounded by his loving family. George was born February 22, 1957 in San Carlos to Leo & Florence Juan. He went to high school in Ft. Thomas and later earned his Associates Degree. Juan joined the army and served in Germany for 4 years. George was an E.M.T....
Carl Watson
Sep 28, 2014
Carl Arthur Watson, age 62, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, Sept. 28 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Carl, also known as Rojoe, in the band duo Rojoe & Sapphire, and CW as a radio host, was born in Mesa, AZ to parents Calvin Ray Watson (deceased) and Mary Elizabeth DeSpain Watson. Carls siblings include Michael Ray Watson,...
Patti Pender
Sep 27, 2014
Patti Pender, 50, of Safford, passed away September 27, 2014. Patti was born December 12, 1963 to Paul & Pauline Miller in Okinawa, Japan. Patti was a loving mother, daughter, sister and grandmother. Patti was happily married to Michael Pender until his passing in 2012. Patti will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Patti is survived...
Ralph Evans
Sep 26, 2014
Ralph Edward Evans was born on October 4, 1940 in Cliff, New Mexico, to Lloyd Thomas Evans and Opal Ola Witherspoon Evans. He entered in to rest on September 26, 2014, in Tucson, Arizona. In his younger days, Ed enjoyed riding his Harley and traveling. He was a biker at heart, even when he could no longer ride. In his...
Billy Paxton
Sep 26, 2014
Billy Dewain Paxton, 83 of Safford, passed away in Peoria, AZ on September 26, 2014. Dewain was born in Safford, AZ on October 10, 1930 to William and Velda Larlene Paxton. Dewain was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He had a loving generous spirit and will be deeply missed by all. Dewain is survived by his...
Beatrice McReynolds
Sep 23, 2014
Beatrice Ann Clark McReynolds, 91, of Safford, entered into rest on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in Tampa, FL. Beatrice was born January 13, 1923 in Oklahoma City and relocated with her family to Arizona as an infant where her father found work at the Phelps Dodge mine in Jerome. Bea graduated from Jerome High School and Greggs Business school. In...
L.D. Vaught
Sep 23, 2014
Biography L.D. Vaught, 79, of Huachuca City, AZ, passed away on September 23, 2014 in Sierra Vista, AZ. He is survived by his wife Lynda, 7 children, 22 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren. A Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Caldwell Funeral Chapel in Safford, AZ at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at Fort Huachuca National...
Tyler Spurgeon
Sep 23, 2014
Biography Tyler James Spurgeon, 32, passed away in Utah. Tyler was born January 26, 2014 in Tucson Arizona to Jimmy and Nada Spurgeon. A Memorial service for Tyler will be held on Friday, October 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Arrowsmith Chapel located at 55 W Arrowsmith Dr. in Oro Valley Arizona....
James Hardcastle
Sep 21, 2014
James (Jim) Wiley Hardcastle passed away on September 21, 2014 at the age of 78 in Safford. Arizona. Jim was born on August 21, 1936 in Clifton, Arizona, the youngest child of August Celeste Hardcastle and Ruth Killingsworth Hardcastle. He attended Clifton Public Schools and graduated from Clifton High School as a member of the 1954 senior class. Jim studied...
Valerie Cervantez
Sep 21, 2014
Valerie Lynn Cervantez, 26, of Solomon, passed away September 21, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. Valerie was born February 14, 1988 to Vincent J. Carter and Arlene Cervantez in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A Memorial Service for Valerie will be held on Friday, October 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
Andrew Gurtler
Sep 19, 2014
Andrew Corbin Gurtler, 18, of Morenci, passed away on Friday September 19, 2014 in Morenci, Arizona due to a car accident. Andrew was born March 7, 1996, to Julie Ann Tracy-Gurtler and Matthew David Gurtler in Safford, AZ. Andrew graduated from Morenci High School in May 2014. He loved snow boarding, rock climbing, hiking, riding his ATV and camping. He...
Melinda Nagel
Sep 17, 2014
Melinda Nagel, 58, of Thatcher passed away September 17, 2014. Services are pending at this time.
Kathleen Nicolls
Sep 13, 2014
Kathleen Curtis Stratton Nicolls, Kitty, 94, of Paso Robles, CA, passed away September 13, 2014. Kitty was born on a homestead in Solomonville, AZ on March 20, 1920 to Ezra and Catherine Blazzard Curtis. They moved to Thatcher when she was very young. She always spoke lovingly and warmly of growing up in her home. Kitty graduated from Gila College...
Dag Ax
Sep 7, 2014
Dag W. Ax (Doug) was born in Oslo, Norway on February 21, 1949 to Dina Ax. At the age of two, his family moved to Alberta Canada where they lived until they moved to Seattle Washington when he was twelve. He attended high school and later joined the U.S. Army in 1968 and provided 20 years of faithful service to...
Josephine Bearden
Sep 3, 2014
Josephine G. Bearden, 84 of Clifton, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Emma Gomez, son, John Perry, granddaughter, Jessica Nicole, and great grandson, Leland. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Monty Lee; Daughter, Cynthia, Son, Stanley (Patty) and daughter, Karen Martinez; grandchildren Marika...
