Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Gerald Morris
Feb 21, 2014
Gerald Gary Wayne Morris, 67, of Safford passed away Friday. Gary was born December 3, 1946 in Safford, Arizona to George & Juanita Wanda Dyal Morris. He was one of nine children. After graduating from high school, Gary joined the United States Air Force and served from 1965 through 1969. Upon his return to the valley, Gary married Wanda Sue...
Betty Montgomery
Feb 20, 2014
Betty Jean Montgomery, 67 of Duncan passed away February 20, 2014. Betty was born February 17, 1947 in Franklin, Arizona to William Ambrose and Mary Rena Nelson Wintor, Sr. Graveside memorial services will be held Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the Duncan Cemetery in Duncan, Arizona.
Jerry Yocum
Feb 18, 2014
Jerry Dean Yocum, 86, passed away peacefully at home in Safford, AZ February 18, 2014. Jerry was born in Nutt, NM (Las Cruces) on December 9, 1927 to Harvey Homer Yocum and Helen Matilda Gehl Yocum. He spent his younger years in the Las Cruces area and was raised in Silver City. Jerry met and married the love of his...
Elaine Link
Feb 17, 2014
Elaine Layton Link 80, of San Jose, California and formerly of Central passed away February 17, 2014. Elaine was born April 27, 1933 in Central, Arizona to George Spencer and Fay Lovell Layton. Elaine was raised in Central and graduated from Thatcher High School. She lived in San Diego for 20 years before moving to San Jose, California in 1988....
Larry Tomlin
Feb 16, 2014
Larry Wayne Tomlin, 62, passed, peacefully, at his home in Pima, AZ, early, the morning of February 16, 2014. Born March 26, 1951, the first and only son of A.V. & Tommie Tomlin in Morenci, Az, where he also attended school. A lifelong resident of Graham and Greenlee Counties, he served four consecutive tours in Vietnam as an E5 Staff...
Jayden Delgado
Feb 14, 2014
Send Flowers Jayden Angel Delgado January 13, 2014 - February 14, 2014 Jayden Angel Delgado passed away February 14, 2014 at home in Clifton. Jayden was born January 13, 2014 to Renee Delgado. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Assembly of God Church in Morenci with Pastor Robert Sainz...
Jenisys Clark
Feb 8, 2014
Biography Jenisys Veronica Clark, 39 of Tucson, formerly of Safford passed away February 8, 2014. Jenisys was born May 4, 1974 to Steven Rhoades and Gloria Talavera. She is survived by her spouse, Brian Clark. A viewing will be conducted on Thursday, February 20, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel in Safford. Graveside services will...
Allen Goseyun
Feb 7, 2014
Allen Goseyun, 68, of Bylas, passed away February 7, 2014 at his home with family by his side. He was born March 23, 1945 to Albert Goseyun & Agatha Dustin in Bylas. He was one of six children born to the family. Allen retired as an employee of Ft. Thomas High School as a custodian. He loved singing, being outdoors,...
Live Saucedo
Feb 6, 2014
Live Q. Saucedo was born in Clifton Arizona on October 4, 1919, to Teresa Quintana and Julio Saucedo. He graduated from Lordsburg High School in 1938. His brief college career was interrupted by the outbreak of WWII. Live was called to active duty with other local young men and served with the Army Infantry in the Pacific theater where he...
Herschel Thompson
Feb 6, 2014
Herschel Thompson, 30, of Peridot passed away February 6, 2014 in Tucson. Herschel was born November 18, 1983 in Phoenix, Arizona to Joseph and Pearly Ann Irving Thompson. Herschel enjoyed all sports and received awards in basketball and baseball. After graduating high school, he worked in construction and in his free time still enjoyed playing basketball and hanging out with...
Ferguson Kindelay
Feb 5, 2014
Ferguson Kindelay, 65 of Bylas passed away February 5, 2014 in Mesa. Ferguson Kindelay was born on December 19, 1948, to the late Calvin Kindelay, and Thelma Victor Kindelay. He was the oldest of six children. Ferguson attended school at Bylas Lutheran School, East Fork High School, and Fort Thomas High School and attended college at Eastern Arizona College. He...
Robert English
Feb 4, 2014
Biography Robert Allen English, 75 of Safford passed away at home February 4, 2014. Robert was born February 13, 1938 in Cowansville, PA to Donald and Lilian Riddley English. Services are pending at this time.
Helen Fernandez
Feb 1, 2014
Biography Helen Leola Fernandez, Safford passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014. She was 46 years old. Helen was born July 1, 1967 in Winnemucca, Nevada to Ernest and Peggy Swindlehurst Schrader. She was the middle child of five siblings, Mona, Joseph, Patricia and Victor. Helen lived in Winnemucca with her oldest child, Taylor Tapia, until she met Buddy Montgomery in...
Daniel Hunter
Jan 27, 2014
Daniel Hunter was born October 8, 940 in San Carlos, Arizona to Martin and Matilda Dillon Hunter. He moved on to be with the Lord on January 27, 2014. He was 73 years old. In the early years of his life Daniel was a cowboy in the Eagle Creek area where he met Emily Pike, and later married in October...
Boyce Mills
Jan 27, 2014
Boyce Terrell Terry Mills, Jr., 70 of Safford passed away January 27, 2014. Terry was born June 12, 1943 to Boyce and Georgia Walker Mills, Sr. in Sand Springs, OK. Terrys step-father was in the military and moved around a lot. The family was stationed in Ft. Huachaca and Terry attended school in Bisbee, where he excelled in track. He...
Penny Holmes
Jan 26, 2014
Penny Holmes, 41 of Sierra Vista, formerly of Safford passed away January 26, 2014 in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Penny was born September 21, 1972 in Tucson, Arizona to Kenneth Holmes and Claudette Bryce. Penny had a strong Christian faith and was very strong willed. She had a great love of animals and was always the advocate for them. Penny is...
Rita Perez
Jan 24, 2014
Rita M. Perez, 88 of Safford passed away January 24, 2014 in El Paso, Texas. Rita was born May 22, 1925 in Santa Rita, New Mexico to Jose and Eugenia Rios Molinar. Rita enjoyed sewing and owned and operated Rita's Alteration Shop on Main Street in Safford for nine years. Rita is survived by her sister, Victoria Salazar and several...
Florence Stacy
Jan 21, 2014
Florence Ann Stacy, 77, of York Valley, passed away on January 21, 2014 at home with her loving family by her side. She was born May 1, 1936 in El Paso, TX to Oscar and Mattie Bell Beauford. She was the youngest of five children. The family moved several times when she was young due to her fathers work. They...
Hazel Carlin
Jan 18, 2014
Hazel Winterhalter Carlin, 101, of Pima, entered into rest on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at the Mulberry House in Pima. She was born on November 5, 1912 in Canton, OH, to John C. Winterhalter and Bessie Byerly Winterhalter. Hazel graduated from the McKinley High School in 1930. She was married to George Carlin and they moved to Arizona and settled...
Selso Valdez
Jan 17, 2014
Biography Selso T. Valdez, 85 of Clifton passed away January 17,2014 in Tucson. Selso was born September 24, 1928 in Garfield, New Mexico to Escolastico and Rafaelita Tellez Valdez. A Rosary will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Clifton with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment...
