Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Juan Ruiz
Nov 1, 2013
Juan Chavez Ruiz, Jr., 96 of Safford passed away at home on November 1, 2013. Juan was born September 3, 1917 to Jose Juan Ruiz, Sr. and Calletana Chavez. Juan worked as a machinist for Phelps Dodge and retired in 1980 after 30 years of service. His retirement allowed him to dedicate his time and be actively involved in the...
Nila Othon
Oct 31, 2013
Lifelong Gila Valley resident Petronila Nila Perez Othon, 95, passed away on October 31, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 30, 1918, in Fort Thomas, Nila was one of 12 children of Toribio Perez and Placida Gomez. She married Luis Othon in Fronteras, Sonora, Mexico, in 1942 and was a homemaker throughout her life. During their 38...
Dorothy DeLaHunt
Oct 30, 2013
Dorothy DeLaHunt, 84 passed away in the early morning on October 30, 2013 at home. Dorothy was born December 10, 1928 to Claude McHome and Ethel Watson in Phoenix, Arizona. She was one of five children. Dorothy spent most of her youth growing up in Laveen, AZ and moving to Phoenix in her early teens. She married William G. Bryce...
Grant Sehr
Oct 28, 2013
On October 28, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, Grant Sehr went home to live with his Heavenly Father. He was born February 27, 1941 in Detour, MI to Wanda Inice Sehr & Arthur George. Grant joined the army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He met the love of his life, Christel Appel, and they were married in Heidelberg, Germany...
Oscar Garcia
Oct 27, 2013
Oscar Mario Garcia, III 30, of Troy, Tennessee passed away October 27, 2013 in Duncan, Arizona. Oscar was born March 10, 1983 to Oscar Garcia, Jr. and Kimberly Webb. Interment will take place in the Ebeneezer Cemetery in Troy, Tennessee.
Richard Ruiz
Oct 24, 2013
Richard J. Ruiz, 51, of Safford, Arizona found peace on October 24, 2013. Richard was born on April 3, 1962 to Dolores W. Soto and Manuel A. Ruiz. Richard was a family man with a heart of gold, who loved god & everybody around him. He enjoyed family barbecues, watching football, cooking, music, dancing, attending church and telling jokes. Richard...
Dan Hunt
Oct 17, 2013
Gary "Dan" Hunt has passed away at the age of 65. Both his mother, Levicy Oleta Standley and his father, Earl Jacobson Hunt preceded him in death as did his only brother Lawrence Standley Hunt. Dan fell in love with and was married to Jan Kimball Hunt in 1972. He is survived by his eight children of whom he was...
Patricia Hinton
Oct 17, 2013
Patricia Sue Sterr (Patti) Hinton passed away at home in Fort Thomas on Thursday, the 17th of October, after an illness of several months duration. She was 52 years old. Patti Hinton was born August 31, 1961, in Safford, the first of five children of Jim and Reva (Sparks) Sterr, both deceased. Patti grew up in Willcox, Winslow, and Miami...
Stephen Ernst
Oct 16, 2013
Stephen Ernst, 70, of Duncan passed away on Wednesday,October 16, 2013. Stephen was born April 11, 1943 to George & Marjorie Smith Ernst. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duncan LDS Stake Center.
M. Ferguson
Oct 14, 2013
Earlene Reynolds Watson Ferguson, 86 of Central, passed away October 14, 2013. Earlene was born on Feb 1, 1927 in Globe, AZ to Earl Clayton & Vivian Bryce Reynolds. Earlene attended Pima Schools. She married Mac Watson in 1943. Mac & Earlene were blessed with five children. When Mac came home from serving in World War II, Mac & Earlene...
Ralph Alford
Oct 14, 2013
Ralph Alford, 84 of Safford passed away October 14, 2013. Services are pending at this time.
Ivy Hinton
Oct 14, 2013
Biography Ivy Montierth Hinton, born August 28, 1922, in Safford, AZ to Leslie and Hedevig Montierth, was called home Monday, October 14, 2013. Family members preceding her in death include husband Jack Hardt Hinton, grandsons JD Childers, Blake and Blair River, and son-in-law Bob River. Ivy is survived by daughters Linda Childers and Kathy River and son John (Kelly), 8...
Laree Martin
Oct 11, 2013
Laree Richardson Martin, 87 of Central passed away October 11, 2013. Laree was born October 4, 1926 to Ralph and Sarah Whipple Richardson in Virden, New Mexico. She was the fourth of five children. After graduating from high school in 1944, she worked her way through college and fulfilled her dream of becoming a teacher and went on to obtain...
Daren Natsyn
Oct 11, 2013
Daren Natsyn, 43 of Bylas passed away October 11, 2013. A wake will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at the Natsyn Residence in Bylas, Arizona. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the Stanley Memorial Hall in Bylas, Arizona. Interment to follow at the Black Point Cemetery.
Joseph McConkie
Oct 10, 2013
Joseph Fielding McConkie, son of Bruce R. and Amelia Smith McConkie, passed away in his home, on October 10, 2013 surrounded by family. Born on April 3, 1941 in Salt Lake City, his youthful years were enriched by family and wonderful friends, who have remained close to the present. He and his wife Brenda are the parents of nine children:...
Ronda Touchton
Oct 10, 2013
Ronda Lou Touchton, 49 passed from this Earth on October 10, 2013. Ronda was born in Houston, Texas on October 21, 1963 and was a long time resident of Safford and Sierra Vista, Arizona. Ronda is survived by her father, Ronald Touchton; beloved life partner, Frank Nieto; children, Joshua Touchton, Nate Grossman, Shrere Nieto and Christjen Nieto; brothers, David Mavis,...
James Crum
Oct 9, 2013
Biography James Crum, 80 of Safford passed away at home on October 9, 2013. Jim was born April 21, 1933 to William Henry & Vina Lively Crum. A graveside memorial service was conduced on Monday, October 14, 2013 at Sunset at the Lebanon Cemetery in Artesia, Arizona.
Ethel Davis
Oct 9, 2013
E. Marlene Davis, 64 of Safford passed away at her home October 9, 2013. Marlene was born January 8, 1948 to Lora E. Brown. She was a long time employee of Ace Hardware. She loved her photos of her children and grandchildren. Marlene is survived by her husband, Melvin Butch Davis; daughter, Jaime Fusco; sons, David Ruppert, John Ruppert, and...
Corwin Grimes
Oct 7, 2013
Corwin Grimes, aka Korn or Corn bread was born February 18, 1980 to Dinah Small Dosela and the late Conrad Kinney. Corwin was later adopted by Wheeler Grimes, Sr. and the late Diana Wesley Grimes of Bylas. They loved Corwin and raised him as their own. Corwin first attended the Regeneration Christian School in Ft. Thomas, Arizona and went on...
Erminia Fernandez
Oct 7, 2013
Erminia Munoz Fernandez, 77, passed away October 7, 2013 at her home in Safford. She was born November 11, 1935 to Hortencia Amado Munoz & Ricardo Munoz in Solomon, Arizona. Erminia loved to play baseball, volleyball and basketball. She also loved to sing and she sure could sing. Erminia married Steve B. Fernandez on March 15, 1952 and they celebrated...
