Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Shirley Gilliana
Jul 1, 2013
Shirley Ann Gilliana, 70, of Duncan, entered into rest on Monday, July 1, 2013 at her home in Duncan. She was born on July 9, 1942, in Chicago, IL, to Roy and Anna Mitchell. She is survived by her three daughters, Penny Scales of Tampa, FL, Wendy Bradford (Jeff) of Duncan, AZ, and Jackie Nelson of Huttig, AR. Private family...
Amelia Rodarte
Jun 29, 2013
Amelia L. Rodarte, 81, passed away at her home in Safford on June 29, 2013. Amelia was born to Rafael and Amelia Perez Lizarraga in Tempe, Arizona. Amelia attended school in Mexico. The family traveled back and forth from Arizona and Sonora, Mexico during the depression. In 1970 they moved to Ajo, Arizona making that their permanent home. She is...
Lee Galleto
Jun 26, 2013
Lee Andrew Galleto passed away June 26, 2013. Services are pending at this time.
Kathy Lamkin
Jun 26, 2013
Kathy Lamkin, 67, of Virden, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. She was born on July 26, 1945 in Lordsburg, NM, to Iven and Nancy Thygerson. Kathy graduated from Duncan High School in 1963. She attended New Mexico State University in Las Cruces for two years and transferred to Western...
William Whitington
Jun 24, 2013
William Eugene Whitington, Bill 67 of Safford, passed away June 24, 2013 in Tucson. Bill was born July 29, 1945 to William and Etta Whitington. Bill was one of four children. He served his country as a member of the Air Force and Army National Guard. Many may remember him from his employment at Wal-Mart. Bill loved cooking; he was...
Marva Miller
Jun 24, 2013
Marva Yvonne Miller, 75, passed away quietly after a short illness with her family by her side on June 24, 2013, in Goodyear, Arizona. Marva was born May 31, 1938 in Safford, Arizona to Myrtle Blaker & Marvin Meredith. She worked as Certified Nurses Assistant at the hospital and nursing home in the Gila Valley. Her hobbies included hunting, fishing,...
Rae-Lynn Merino
Jun 20, 2013
Send Flowers Rae-Lynn Rene Merino June 19, 2013 - June 20, 2013 At 6:26 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, our beautiful baby girl, Rae-Lynn Rene Merion, came into our lives bringing with her complete happiness. Our little angel was too special to remain here on earth and entered into Heaven at 6:06 p.m. on June 20th. Although her time...
Alberta Rope
Jun 17, 2013
Alberta Rope was born September 13, 1925. Her clans are Nawha dis chisn "A cut in the mountain" (mother) and born for Tu'dihilin "black water people" (father). Her parents are the late Robert Titla and Helen Longstreet Preston. Her Grandfather was Chief Boni Titla, Chief of the Black Water Clan from East Fork. She had six brothers and one sister....
Matthew Clonts
Jun 17, 2013
Matthew Joseph Clonts, 51, Thatcher, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013, after a courageous battle with colon cancer at his home with his loving family surrounding his bedside. He was born on February 2, 1962 at the Williams Field Air force Base, to Darold Wendle Clonts and Marilyn Freeman Clonts. He married the love of his life Niki Griffin...
Larry Serna
Jun 14, 2013
Larry Bailon Serna, 61, of Clifton, AZ, entered into eternal rest on Friday June 14, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born in Morenci, AZ, on February 10, 1952 to Antonio and Amelia Serna. Larry attended elementary through high school in Morenci, graduating from MHS in 1970. He was employed by Greenlee County...
Francisca Alva
Jun 14, 2013
Francisca Meraz Alva, 104, of Thatcher, Arizona entered into rest on June 14, 2013. Francisca Chica was born September 21, 1908 to Francisco Meraz and Celsa Vasquez in Metcalf. In 1914, Chica and her parents made the move to one of the most isolated areas of the territory to a community on the outskirts of Thatcher known to some as...
Nancy Layton
Jun 14, 2013
Nancy Ruthe Layton was born September 10, 1947 in Silver City, New Mexico to Charlie and Ruthe Foxworth. She lived most of her life in Arizona and graduated from Safford High School in 1965. She is survived by three childrenLisa (David) Wood, Wendy Layton, and Zeke Standifird and by nine grandchildren plus one on the wayKody Evans, Weston Evans, Tiarra...
Ora Mitchell
Jun 14, 2013
Lillie Lee, Ora Lee Turner was born July 4, 1932 to Henry Hayes Turner and Lillie Mae Isaac. Ora was the seventh born of eight children. In 1941, Ora moved to Safford with her older brother Henry and her other siblings. Ora attended grade school and some high school, but later attained her GED, she always said that back in...
Jose Gonzales
Jun 11, 2013
Jose R. Gonzales passed away at the home of his daughter in Safford, Arizona on June 11, 2013 at the age of 89. Jose was the last surviving member of his immediate family born to Angel and Secundina Gonzales on November 22, 1923 in Clifton, Arizona. He had five brothers and four sisters Alfredo, Albert, Manuel, Ernesto, Raynaldo, Henriguetta, Maria,...
Charles Groff
Jun 9, 2013
Charles M. Groff, 63, of Clifton, passed away June 9, 2013. Services are pending at this time and will be announced at at later date.
Darlene Felsinger
Jun 8, 2013
Darlene Denise Felsinger, 56, of Gilbert, formerly of Solomon, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, on Saturday, June 8, 2013 with her loving family by her side. She was born on September 27, 1956 in Dunkirk, NY, to Richard Dudek and Evelyn Stevens Dudek. She married the late James Felsinger on July 22, 1977 in Safford. Darlene moved...
Robertson Preston
Jun 7, 2013
Robertson Preston, 50, of Bylas passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013 at his home in Bylas. He was born on May 18, 1953 in Safford, to Henry Preston and Hanna Rope Preston. Robertson attended school in Ft. Thomas and graduated High School. He worked for the BIA in Law Enforcement, and Phelps Dodge Mining Company. He is survived by...
Thelma Goode
Jun 6, 2013
Thelma Jean Goode, 41, of Bylas, Arizona, passed away on June 6, 2013. Thelma was born on December 12, 1971 to Kimsey and Sandra Lee Goseyun Goode in San Carlos. An awakening will be held for Thelma on Saturday, June 15, 2013 starting at 5:00 pm at Sandra Goseyun's residence. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 16,...
Amanda Raymond
Jun 5, 2013
Amanda Liane Evans Raymond, 37, of Thatcher passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Tucson Medical Center. She was born on June 4, 1976 in Tucson, to Timothy Don Evans and Geraldine Bryce Evans. Manda worked as a medical biller. She loved to cook and bake, designing floral arrangements, puzzles, and loved to plan events to bring together...
Gerald Tipsword
Jun 5, 2013
Gerald Laverle Tipsword, 75, of Safford, passed away June 5, 2013 in Tucson, Arizona. Gerald was born on February 22, 1938 to Glenna and Rheba Tipsword. He served in the United States Air Force in the Korean War. Throughout Geralds career, he worked as a teacher, hospital administrator and in April, 2000, was appointed as the Director for the Greenlee...
