Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Herschel Henderson
Mar 31, 2014
Herschel M. Henderson, 75, passed from this life on March 31, 2014 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. He moved to Arizona in 1972 residing in Sahuarita before moving to Graham County in 2005. He was born February 21, 1939 on the Northern family farm in Willow Grove, IN to Herschel D. and Cordia Northern Henderson. He was the...
Patricia Fowler
Mar 30, 2014
Patricia (Pat) Romero Fowler passed away peacefully in her sleep March 30, 2014, from complications of a massive stroke. She was born March 31, 1944 and lived in Clifton, Arizona most of her life. After attending Clifton elementary and high school, she attended St. Marys School of Nursing and worked as a nurses aide at Morenci Hospital. Although, she considered...
Marcia Peterson
Mar 29, 2014
Marcia Ruth Pace Peterson passed away on March 29, 2014, at her home in Pima, surrounded by her family. Marcia was born on December 15, 1932 in Miami, Arizona, the fourth child and second daughter of Hyrum Martin and Melba Duke Pace. She grew up on the Pace family farm in Virden, New Mexico and attended Virden Public Schools. In...
Ida Archuletta
Mar 28, 2014
Ida Archuletta, 96, of Safford, Arizona, passed away on March 28, 2014. Ida was born in Lobatos, Colorado on June 22, 1917 to Julian and Amalia Jiron. Ida attended the Lobatos schools and at the age of 18 she married the love of her life, Charlie Archuletta, on November 11, 1935. They gave birth to their two daughters, Viola and...
Margaret Dominguez
Mar 27, 2014
Margaret Dominguez, 76, of Safford, passed awy March 27, 2014 at her home with her loving family by her side. Margaret was born March 1, 1938 in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico to Francisco and Dominga Arrellin Gallegos. A Viewing and Rosary will be held at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church on Thursday, April 3, 2014 beginning at...
Sylvia Wimberley
Mar 27, 2014
SYLVIA MAE "Mother" WIMBERLY-WIMBERLEY died on Thursday, March 27, 2014 after a short illness. Mother was 95 years young. She was born on September 21, 1918 on a farm in Travis County, Texas, and was the eldest of six children born to James Monroe Wimberly and Minnie Mae Turner. She is predeceased by brothers, Othal Wimberly, Curtis Wimberly; James "Junior"...
William Haskins
Mar 22, 2014
William Nathan Haskins, 31, entered into eternal rest in Tucson, AZ, on March 22, 2014. Nathan, as he was affectionately known to his friends and family, was born on May 12, 1982 in Richmond, Virginia. Throughout his life, Nathan maintained a passionate interest in all Arizona sports teams, but especially his beloved Arizona Cardinals, for whom he was a proud...
Ramon Nunez
Mar 21, 2014
Ramon F. Nunez, Jr., 66, of Franklin, AZ, passed away at home March 21, 2014. Ramon was born June 20, 1947 in Morenci, AZ to Ramon G. and Dolores Fierro Nunez. He graduated from Safford High School and attended Eastern Arizona College for a while before joining the Navy and serving in Vietnam. Ramon returned home and worked for Phelps...
Anita Aranda
Mar 21, 2014
Anita Holguin Aranda, 85, of Solomon, entered into rest on Friday, March 21, 2014 at her home in Solomon. She was born on July 20, 1928, in Thatcher, Arizona, to Jose and Igncia Holguin. Anita enjoyed going to church at the Assembly of God Church and her Pastor and his wife visiting her and singing her songs. She also enjoyed...
Harvey Lunt
Mar 21, 2014
Harvey Oden Lunt, Jr., 65, of Thatcher, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 in Safford, AZ. Harvey was born February 28, 1949 to Harvey Oden Sr. and Betty June Heath Lunt in Morenci, AZ. Harvey graduated from Morenci High School in 1967 and Northern Arizona University in 1976 with a degree in Criminal Investigation. He met the love of his...
Maria Cruz
Mar 17, 2014
Maria N. Cruz, 84, of Clifton passed away in Tucson March 17, 2014. Maria was born on January 21, 1930 in Morenci, Arizona to Ruperto and Serapia Nunez Cruz. Maria lived in Clifton all of her life and had two children, Marcella Mesa and Roberto Cervantez, whom she loved very much. She always enjoyed having her grandkids and great-grandkids around...
Erma Green
Mar 16, 2014
Erma Blynn McKnight Green, 99, of Safford entered into eternal life on March 16, 2014. Erma was born in Kelsey, Texas to Will and Emma Dickason McKnight on November 4, 1914. Erma, the second of eight children, had three sisters and four brothers. In her early years she grew up working on the small family farm. She graduated as Valedictorian...
Joseph Johnson
Mar 15, 2014
Joseph Johnson, 55 of Morenci passed away at home March 15, 2014. Joe was born August 24, 1958 to Eugene and Josephine Langston Johnson. Joe is survived by his wife Catrina. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the South Lawn Cemetery in Tucson, Arizona. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday,...
Melvin Mull
Mar 7, 2014
Our grandfather, Melvin Mull, peacefully entered into rest on Friday, March 7th, 2014 at his home in Peridot, Arizona at the age of 86. Melvin Tootie Mull was born in Bylas, Arizona on April 3, 1928 to the late George Mull and the late Katherine Hunter. He spent his childhood in Bylas, Arizona where he entered the workforce at an...
Lupe Kozie
Mar 7, 2014
Lupe Jordan Kozie was born at home in Bylas on a hot summer day on July 8, 1931. She was the firstborn to Ada Rope and James Jordan both of Bylas. She was Tugai Clan (white water people) and born for Iaiah clan (mosquito grows there people). Lupe was raised in a close knit family, constantly surrounded by the three...
Julie Konrad
Mar 6, 2014
Biography Julie Konrad, 71 of Safford passed away at home March 6, 2014. Julie was born July 7, 1942 in Hemet, CA to Carl Brisbin and Margaret Carson. She is survived by her daughter, Kelli Konrad. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Dan Harney
Mar 6, 2014
Dan Harney, 60 of Bylas passed away March 6, 2014. Dan was born April 29, 1953 in Bylas, Arizona to Perry Harney and Marlina Goseyun. A Viewing and Wake will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Jordan Residence in Bylas. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the...
Lloyd Jackson
Mar 5, 2014
Lloyd L. Jackson, of Sierra Vista, passed away at home on March 5, 2014. Lloyd was born October 31, 1923 in Bottineau, ND. Lloyd entered the Army in March, 1943 at Fort Leonard Wood where he attended basic training with the 75th Infantry Division. Following basic training he saw action in European Theater. In 1947 his unit was transferred to...
Arthur Chavarria
Mar 3, 2014
Biography Arthur Acosta Chavarria, 81, lifetime resident of Thatcher passed away March 3rd, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Art was born April 23rd, 1932 to Francis and Simon Chavarria. He attended Thatcher schools and held various jobs around the Gila Valley while still a teenager. In 1955 he joined the Army and was Honorably Discharged after two years....
Nora Billingsley
Mar 2, 2014
Nora May Billingsley, 65, of Duncan, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 in Safford. Nora was born October 11, 1948 in Coldwater, Michigan to May Laura Hallock & William Henry Twomley. Nora moved to Duncan in 1995 and married Charles Billingsley on April 6, 1995. The birth of her triplets is something Nora always cherished. Nora always enjoyed gardening, cooking,...
