Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Randy Luna
Dec 20, 2013
Randy Joe Luna, 44, of Safford, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013. Randy was born March 29, 1969 in Safford, Arizona to Petronila Bejarano & Rafeal Luna. Randy was a Journeyman Carpenter and Ironworker. He loved fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Randy is survived by the mother of his children, Veronica Luna, children: Lisa Ann, Arturo Joe and...
Archie Daniel
Dec 20, 2013
Archie Brock Daniel 84, of Mesa, Arizona passed away on December 20, 2013. Archie was born December 26, 1928, in Springhill, Texas. He moved to Greenlee County from DeKalb, Texas, after serving four years in the Air Force. Archie met his wife Barbara in Duncan and they were married on July 1, 1950. He lived there and in Morenci while...
Julia Garrobo
Dec 19, 2013
Julia Aguilar Garrobo, 80, of Thatcher passed away December 19, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. Julia was born July 24, 1932 in San Lorenzo, New Mexico to Rosendo and Cruz Aguilar along with her brothers and sisters. She moved to Thatcher where she married Gilbert Garrobo in 1951. They had three children, Margaret, David, and...
Joyce John
Dec 12, 2013
Joyce Kay John Joyce Kay John, 71, of Pima, passed away peacefully in her husbands arms at her home in Pima on December 12th, 2013. Joyce was born June 1st, 1942 in Los Angles, California to Verl Peterson and Edwina Taylor. She married Stephen Lavar John, of Phoenix, Arizona; they were married in the Mesa, Arizona Temple on July 18th,...
Rudy Henry
Dec 11, 2013
Rudy Henry, Sr., 73 of Bylas passed away December 11, 2013 in Phoenix. Rudy was born September 1, 1940 to Edgar and Nettie Ganilla Henry. He was a member of the United States Army National Guard. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing the guitar and working with his horses. Rudy was proud of his son Cody...
Virginia Goseyun
Dec 9, 2013
Virginia Goseyun, 59 of Bylas passed away December 9, 2013 in Tucson. A viewing will be conducted on Thursday, December 12, 2013 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Caldwell Funeral Chapel in Safford. Funeral services for Virginia will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Stanley Memorial Hall in Bylas.
Lavell Martin
Dec 8, 2013
Send Flowers Lavell Martin January 3, 1924 - December 8, 2013 Abner Lavell Martin, 89 of Central passed away December 8, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. Lavell was born January 3, 1924 to Joseph Abner & Mary Ann Jenkins Martin. He was one of eleven children and gained two step-sisters later in life. In his youth, he...
Udall Hinton
Dec 7, 2013
Biography Udall Hinton, 47 of Bylas passed away December 7, 2013 in Tucson, Arizona. Udall was born March 25, 1966 to Lee and Dora Hizzer Hinton in San Carlos, Arizona. He grew up in Bylas and attended Ft. Thomas High School. He was a cowboy and rancher and enjoyed horseback riding and the rodeos. Udall is survived by his companion,...
Joey Blan
Dec 1, 2013
Joey Duane Dale Blan, 20, of Safford, passed away December 1, 2013. He was born July 31, 1993 to David Blan and Kelleye Joe Collins Blan in Safford, Arizona. Joey was raised in Graham County. He loved basketball and played at Safford Middle School and his freshman year at Safford High School. He lived for his family and friends. He...
Lorena Williams
Dec 1, 2013
Lorena Mae Williams, 62, of Bylas, passed away December 1, 2013 in Globe, AZ. Lorena was born October 2, 1951 to Andy & Linda Cassoose Wright in Safford, AZ. Lorena was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, crossword puzzels and most of all, spending time with her grandchildren. Lorena is survived by her husband Henry, children; Henrietta, Michelle, and Karen Williams,...
John Decker
Nov 27, 2013
Clifton Mayor, John H. Decker,Jr., 68, passed away of an apparent heart attack on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Other members of the seven-member Clifton Town Council, whom The Copper Era was able to contact Wednesday evening, said they were either stunned, shocked or in total disbelief when they received the news from Town Manager John Schempf. He immediately...
Emma Chesley
Nov 24, 2013
Emma M. Damron Chesley, 91, of Globe, AZ passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 at the Copper Mt. Inn Care Center in Globe. Emma was born in Thatcher, AZ to Elzy and Emma Naylor Damron on February 8, 1922. Emma was the fourth of six children, all of whom have preceded her in death William, Florence, Leveta, Wallace and Marvin....
Claudia Acres
Nov 23, 2013
Claudia Jean Acres, 61, of Thatcher, passed away November 23, 2013. Claudia was born November 30, 1951 to Barbara (Matson) & Thomas Brutcher in Princeton, Illinois. Claudia married John Acres in August of 1980 in Clifton, AZ and together they had 4 children: Carla, Aaron, Terri & Edward. Claudia was employed with Department of Economic Services. She loved to cook...
Yolanda Randall
Nov 20, 2013
Biography Yolanda Elpedia Randall, 79, of Sheldon, entered into rest on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at her home in Sheldon, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 11, 1934 in Clifton, to Cruz Ruiz. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Private family services are pending.
Rosa Diaz
Nov 16, 2013
Rosa Daiz, 73, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away November 16, 2013. Rosary will be led by Father Robert Rodriguez on Friday, November 22, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. with a Memorial Mass being held at 1:30 p.m. at Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
Dally Lancieri
Nov 13, 2013
Dally M. Lancieri, 45, of Thatcher, passed away November 13, 2013. Dally was born March 16, 1968 to Donna Craufurd & David Lancieri in Garden Grove, CA. Dally made his living doing drywall in the construction industry. His loves were fishing and camping. He loved being outdoors. Dally is survived by his companion of 8 years; Dena Stone, father David...
Kim Kelley
Nov 12, 2013
Kim was born Sheila Kim Ticer October 29, 1958 in Kemmerer, WY to Lloyd Lee and Alberta Ticer. Home waiting for baby sister were big brothers, Lloyd, Jr., and W.L. Dub. Later, brothers Scott and Regan would join the family. Being the only girl wasnt so bad, and Kim sure was the apple of her dads eye. Kim could do...
Carol Vierthaler
Nov 4, 2013
Biography On November 4, 2013 Carol rejoined her love, Fredrick Ross, in eternity. Carol Vierthaler, 94 is now with her soul mate, Fred, the love of her life and companion of 64 years who preceded her on this final journey in 2004. Carol was born September 23, 1919 in Prescott, Arizona. In her younger years Carols parents moved frequently, but...
Katy Fowler
Nov 1, 2013
Katy Damiana Fowler, 14, of Clifton passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 in a car accident along with her mother, Tamara Fowler. She was born October 22, 1999 in Tucson, to her parents Damian and Tamara Fowler. Katy was a typical teenaged girl. She enjoyed shopping, scary movies, music, makeovers, and being with friends. She was quiet and always had...
Tamara Fowler
Nov 1, 2013
Tamara Tammy Barney Fowler, 53, of Clifton, Arizona passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 in a car accident along with her daughter, Katy Fowler. Tamara was born November 24, 1959 in Murray, Utah to Elvin and Betty Barney. She lived in Riverton, Utah until 1981 when she moved to Safford with her family. She began working as a cosmetologist and...
