Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Guy Cranford
Aug 10, 2013
Guy L. Cranford, 89, of Loma Linda passed away on August 10, 2013. Guy was born May 9, 1924 in Franklin, Arizona to Virgil Thomas and Martha Pugh Cranford. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, and went on to work as a Shovel Operator for the Phelps Dodge Copper Mine in Morenci. He retired after...
Jennie Hinton
Aug 9, 2013
Jennie Hill Hinton, 89, of Bylas, Arizona, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 in Globe, Arizona. Jennie was born to Eva Kozie & Richard Hinton in Bylas, Arizona on January 15, 1924. She attended school at the Bylas Day School. She was proud to be a homemaker where she loved to cook, clean, sew and spend time with her children...
Mario Lopez
Aug 2, 2013
Mario Estaban Lopez, 33, of Thatcher, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013. He was born July 16, 1980, along with his twin sister Carmen, to Minnie and Enrique Lopez in Tucson, Arizona. Mario grew up with 11 siblings; 7 sisters and 4 brothers. Mario attended and graduated from Thatcher High School. During his adolescent years he spent his time playing...
Patrick Nuñez
Jul 31, 2013
Patrick James Nunez, 38, formerly of Safford, passed away July 31, 2013 in Oakland, Maryland where he'd resided for the past twelve years. He was born December 28, 1974 in Morenci to Ramon Nunez of Franklin, AZ and the late Martha (Lopez) Nunez. Patrick is survived by his father, Ramon, children; Leilah, Sophia and Gabriel Nunez of Oakland, MD, brothers;...
Val Cluff
Jul 30, 2013
Littlefield, Arizona - Val Rey Cluff, at the age of 81, passed away July 30, 2013. He was born Feb. 7, 1932 in Colonial Juarez, Mexico to Archibald and Vennus Nielson Cluff. He is survived by Annette and Keith Thompson, Tony Cluff, Bonnie and John Kelly, Valarie and Michael Spencer, James (Jimmy) Cluff, Alicia and Joe Holmes and lots of...
David Player
Jul 26, 2013
David Michael Player, 68, of Safford, passed away with his loving family at his bedside, on Friday, July 26, 2013. He was born on March 20, 1945 in Dodge City, Kansas to Sam and Arlene Jennings Player. David married Kathryn Payne on April 2, 1965 and were blessed with five children. He graduated from the University of Arizona in 1968...
Dolores Renteria
Jul 24, 2013
Dolores Soto Renteria, 68, of Safford, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on December 7, 1944 in Willcox, AZ to Kino and Delia Soto. She married Ignacio Renteria on December 28, 2002 in Safford. She attended schools in Thatcher, her stepping grounds. As her children were...
Donald Flint
Jul 24, 2013
Donald Flint,76 of Safford passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in Tucson. Donald Ray Flint, Sr., "Ducey Babe" was born May 6, 1937 to Roy Flint and Mary Jane Waldrouph. Donald married Beverly Ann Stephens on April 11, 1963 in Boil, Mississippi. He and Beverly moved to Safford in 1967 where he worked for L & L Auto as...
Barbara Edwards
Jul 18, 2013
Barbara Jackson Edwards, 85, passed away peacefully at her home in York Valley with her family by her side on July 18, 2013. She was born May 13, 1928 in Morenci, AZ to Buck & Minnie Martin. She attended school at the Upper Eagle Creek Schoolhouse until the 4th grade when the family moved to Clifton where she attended Clifton...
Ronald Morgan
Jul 16, 2013
Ronald Morgan, 49 of San Carlos, Arizona, passed away July 16, 2013 in Mesa, Arizona. A wake will be held on Friday July 26, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at the Luther Morgan Residence. Funeral Services we be conducted Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at World Evangelist Church in San Carlos.
Devin Hille
Jul 14, 2013
Devin Richard Hille left us on July 14, 2013 in Virden,New Mexico. Devin was born on October 19, 1990 in Safford, AZ to Richard and Stacy Hille. Devin was very active. He loved to climb things and always exploring things. He loved playing baseball and always could hit the home runs. His love for trucks and cars started at an...
Thomas Summers
Jul 14, 2013
Thomas W. Summers, 62 of Safford passed away early, Sunday July 14, 2013 at his home, following a diagnosis of advanced throat cancer. Tom was born in Brownwood, TX on July 21, 1951. He was the third son born to John Summers and Dorothy Barnes Summers. Toms family moved to Arizona in the late 50s and he completed his education...
Antonio Murillo
Jul 13, 2013
Antonio E. Murillo Cailila 84, of Clifton passed away on July 13, 2013 in Tucson. Antontio was born on February 12, 1929 to Juan Murillo and Consuelo Escobar. He was born and raised in Clifton and worked in mining during his working years. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Germany. Antonio was...
Rita Seale
Jul 13, 2013
Rita Irene Sherwood Seale, 76 of Pima passed away on July 13, 2013. Rita was born on June 11, 1937 to John William Sherwood II and Marjorie Raban in St. Johns, Arizona. She grew up and attended schools in the White Mountain area where she graduated from St. Johns High School. After high school she attended business college. She married...
Jerry Ratliff
Jul 12, 2013
Jerry Ratliff, 74 of Safford, passed away on July 12, 2013. He was born April 9, 1939 to Joe Ratliff and Claudia Overstreet. No services are scheduled at this time.
Marjorie Nelson
Jul 8, 2013
Biography Marjorie Isobel Nelson, 95 of Safford, Arizona passed away July 8, 2013 at Haven of Safford Nursing Home. Isobel was born in Lineville, Iowa on March 26, 1918 to George and Ruby Murphy. As a young woman she moved to Safford where she lived all of her adult life. Isobel worked in her husband's medical practice with him in...
Evelyn Alder
Jul 8, 2013
Evelyn Jane Mattice Alder was born on October 1, 1932 in Pima, Arizona to W.B. and Janie Mattice. She passed away July 8, 2013 at the age of 80 in Mesa, Arizona. She attended twelve years of school in Pima and also attended Eastern Arizona Junior College and Arizona State University. On January 26, 1952, she married the love of...
Lilly Barragan
Jul 7, 2013
Lilly D. Barragan, 83, of Solomon, entered into rest on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at her home in Solomon, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 29, 1929 in Silver City, NM to Gregorio and Rita Delgado. She married Rudy M. Barragan on May 4, 1947 in Silver City, NM, they were married over 66 years. Lilly...
Edris Crabtree
Jul 3, 2013
Edris Belle Crabtree, 85 entered into rest on July 3rd 2013 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born May 6, 1928 in Bryce, Arizona She was a loving daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. In her younger years she worked at the Hot Springs in Eden, AZ. She was a telephone operator and loved to babysit. She was known in Duncan for...
Andrea Bowser
Jul 3, 2013
Andrea Lucille Bowser, 31, passed away on July 3, 2013 in Mesa, AZ. Andrea Lucille Bowser, affectionately known as Pie, was born to the late John Bowser and Verna Jensen in Miami, Arizona on August 19, 1981. Andrea grew up in Thatcher, Arizona, but soon moved to Miami, Arizona to live with her father and step-mother Wanda, when her mother,...
