Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Mary Bianes
Oct 3, 2013
Biography Mary Alice Bianes, 93 formerly of Safford passed away in Tucson on October 3, 2013. Mary was born June 10, 1920 in Hugo, Oklahoma to William H. Kind and Addie C. McKee. She was a resident of Safford from 1945 through 1992 at which time she moved to Tucson. While residing in Safford, Mary took great joy in having...
Randy Bishop
Oct 2, 2013
Randy Bishop 56, of Safford passed away October 2, 2013. Randy was born June 6, 1957 to Gerald & Betty Strahin Bishop Services are pending at this time.
Robert Olivar
Oct 2, 2013
Robert Olivar, 51 of Bylas passed away in the early morning on October 2, 2013. Robert Gene Olivar Sr. was born May 12, 1962 to Audrey Kenton and Gene Olivar in San Carlos, Arizona. In November of 1998, Robert was elected to represent his community of Bylas and the San Carlos Apache Tribe for 8 years which was a great...
Sharen Springfield
Sep 27, 2013
Biography Sharen Springfield, 64 of Pima passed away September 27, 2013. Services are pending at this time.
Joseph Elgo
Sep 27, 2013
Joseph James Elgo, ada King was born November 25, 1958 to the late Josephine Dili Elgo and James Elgo. He had four sisters, Betty Robertson, Carol Victor, Darlene Pike, and Peggy Elgo; one brother, John Hackle. As a boy, Joseph attended Rice Elementary and Howard Jr. High School in Santa Barbara, California. He later attended Intermountain Indian Boarding School in...
Theresa Harvey
Sep 27, 2013
Theresa Longstreet Harvey, 77 of Bylas passed away on September 27, 2013. Theresa was born July 15, 1936 to Clinton Longstreet and Fannie Burr. Her hobbies included quilting, working crossword puzzles, family cookouts and gatherings. She also enjoyed playing bingo at Apache Gold Casino. Some of her most important life events included graduating from high school, her children, and the...
Consuelo Garcia
Sep 20, 2013
Consuelo Garcia, 90, of Geronimo entered into rest on September 20, 2013. Consuelo Connie was born September 29, 1922 to Pedro and Mercedes Robles in Thatcher, AZ. She grew up in Thatcher among 7 siblings and enjoyed dances at the San Jose Whoopi Hall during her late teens. It is there she met Demecio Mencho Garcia (1914 2000) whom she...
Robert Jurado
Sep 17, 2013
Robert "Robby" Jurado, 45 of Phoenix passed away September 17, 2013. Robby is survived by his sons, Justin Robert Todd and Robert Michael of Safford; two daughters, Mary Todd and Cassara Hernandez, and 2 grandchildren. A Viewing and Rosary will be conducted on Friday October 4, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at Caldwell Funeral Chapel in Safford. Rosary to begin at...
Edward Sanders
Sep 17, 2013
Edward Raymond Sanders better known as Ray, entered eternal rest the morning of September 17, 2013 at his residence in Safford, AZ. Ray was born April 3, 1943 in Bisbee, AZ. He grew up working on the family farm, on Frontier Road near Bisbee, AZ and also on the Sanders Ranch in Turkey Creek in the Chiricahua Mountains in southeastern...
Richard Lopez
Sep 7, 2013
Richard Rodolfo Lopez, 56 of Morenci, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013. He was born July 26, 1957 to Rodolfo T. and Guadalupe C. Lopez of Clifton. Richard was raised in a loving family with his 3 brothers and 2 sisters. He was known to his family and others as Bubba and Mechanico. Richard attended Morenci High School. During his...
Linda Nelson
Sep 6, 2013
Linda L. Nelson, 70 of Pima passed away at her home September 6, 2013. Linda was born August 15, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa to Gilbert and Jean Winters. She was a full-time mother and grandmother. Linda enjoyed watching her favorite show, NCIS, and spending time with her loved ones. The births of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her...
Jane Bigler
Sep 4, 2013
Jane Bigler, 92 of Safford, passed away in the early morning on September 4, 2013. Services are pending at this time.
Genevieve Black
Sep 2, 2013
Genevieve Mary Lewis Black was born Jan. 25, 1913, in Prescott to Joseph Benjamin and Vivian Mary Lewis. She died Sept. 2, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. in Kanab, Utah, at the age of 100. She was married April 4, 1929, to Edwin Allan Black in Flagstaff. They were sealed in the Mesa Arizona Temple on Dec. 10, 1948. Genevieve is...
Rebecca Carrejo
Aug 31, 2013
Biography Rebecca Becky Carrejo, 77 passed away surrounded by family in Duncan, Arizona on August 31, 2013. Becky was born February 10, 1936 in El Paso, Texas. She was a long time resident of Clifton, Arizona. She touched the lives of many people and she will be greatly missed and forever loved by all. Becky is survived by her sisters,...
Paula Sierra
Aug 28, 2013
Paula Sierra, 96, of Morenci entered into rest August 28, 2013. Paula was born March 20, 1917 to Refugio Diaz and Paula Esparza. After graduating from Morenci High School, Paula worked at the Morenci Hospital as a cook, and doing housekeeping for various members of the Phelps Dodge Management family. On June 21, 1947 she married her sweetheart, Margarito R....
Rosie Bellamy
Aug 28, 2013
Rosie Mary Freeman Bellamy, 94, of Duncan passed away August 28, 2013 at home. Rosie was born February 1, 1919 to Frank and Emma Elwood Freeman. Rosie and her husband, Clyde, came west from Oklahoma, where Rosie found work in the cotton fields and Clyde worked in the copper mines. She enjoyed quilting, cooking and gardening. Her daughter, Roseffie and...
Maderine Duffey
Aug 16, 2013
Maderine Matty Duffey, 90, of Safford, entered into rest on Friday, August 16, 2013 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 14, 1923 in Three Rivers, TX, to Lewis and Lillie (Cook) Keene. She moved to New Mexico as a young child. She married Floyd Eugene Duffey on May 20, 1941 in Socorro, NM. They moved...
Concepcion Salazar
Aug 15, 2013
Concepcion Conchita Salazar, 76 of Safford passed away on August 15, 2013. Conchita was born January 15, 1937 to Carlos and Francisca Cordero Lopez. She moved to the valley in 1991 and will be remembered for her musical talent for which she has won several awards. She always talked about her marriage to the love of her life, Tony, and...
Eddie Robinson
Aug 14, 2013
Eddie Dean Robinson, 49, of Safford passed away August 14, 2013 in Tucson, Arizona. Eddie was born November 11, 1963 to Earl and Carol Lee Easter Robinson. A viewing will be conducted Monday, August 19, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Caldwell Funeral Chapel in Safford. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 10:00 a.m....
Norman Jackson
Aug 11, 2013
Norm Jackson, 92, of Central passed away on August 11, 2013. Norm was born August 13, 1920 to Lorenzo Leroy and Lucile Wilcox Jackson. Norm is survived by his wife Carol. A viewing for Norman will be held on Friday, August 16, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Old Central Chapel with funeral...
