Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Raymond Abeyta
Apr 4, 2013
Raymond M. Abeyta, 57 of Avondale, formerly of Duncan, entered into rest on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at his home in Avondale, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 11, 1955 in Morenci, to Ray A. Abeyta and Lupe M. Abeyta. He married Debbie Valdez on May 23, 1995. Raymond attended schools in Morenci and then Duncan,...
Wilbur Hutchins
Apr 4, 2013
Wilbur L. Hutchins, 89, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Safford, Arizona. Wilbur lived most of his life in the Elkhart, Iowa area with his wife and family; moving to live with his family in Duncan, Arizona 4 years ago. Born on 12.28.1923, he served in World War II where he earned two Bronze Stars while participating in...
Gayle Launsby
Apr 3, 2013
Gayle Louise Hamilton Launsby, known to many as Momo passed away at her residence on April 3rd 2013. Gayle was preceded in death by her beloved husband Bill Launsby in 2000. She was the daughter of Elmer and Mildred Stevens of Duncan Arizona. She was born July 9th 1947. Gayle earned her associates degree from EAC and was also a...
Cindy Zeigler
Apr 3, 2013
Cynthia "Cindy" Seay Zeigler, 64, of Pima, entered into rest on April 3, 2013. She was born on April 17, 1948 in Patoka, IL to Darrel Walker and Ada Bryant Walker. Services for Cindy will be held at the Pima LDS Chapel on Monday, April 8th beginning with a viewing at 1:00 p.m. followed by the funeral at 2:00 p.m....
Daryl Benallie
Apr 2, 2013
Daryl J. Benallie, 35, of Mesa, formerly of Bylas, entered into rest on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in Mesa. He was born on July 9, 1977 in San Carlos, AZ to Andrew Benallie and Marilyn Rope. He married Wendy Diana Kitcheyan on August 29, 2006 in Scottsdale. Daryl attended college at mesa Community College and Pima Medical Institute. He worked...
Todd Brown
Apr 1, 2013
Todd Randall Brown, 42, of Thatcher, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at this home in Thatcher. He was born on May 25, 1970 in Mesa, to Michael and Dianne Huffaker Brown. Todd attended school in the Gilbert, Casa Grande, and Duncan areas. He graduated from Duncan High School in 1988. He worked for the family farm and ranch...
Willard Herbert
Apr 1, 2013
Thomas Willard Herbert, 80, of Ft. Thomas, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Phoenix. He was born on June 2, 1932 in Habersham, GA, to Robert Herbert, and Daisy May Roberts Herbert. He married Norma Lee Riggs on April 14, 1979, in Las Vegas, NV. Norma passed away on December 6, 2010. Thomas...
Katherine Dixon
Mar 30, 2013
Katherine "Kat" Dixon, 59, of Safford, entered into eternal life on Saturday, March 30, 2013. Kat was born in Globe, AZ on Feb. 6, 1954 to Callis & Gloria Dixon. Known to many as Mama Kat. Kat was a kind, generous, loving soul. She never turned away a person or animal in need. Kat had many interests that took her...
Sylvia Nofchissey
Mar 28, 2013
Sylvia Ann Nofchissey, 62, entered into rest on March 28, 2013 at the University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. Sylvia was born on December 18, 1950 to Henry and Hanna Rope Preston in San Carlos, Arizona. A wake for Sylvia will start at 4 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2013 at the Nofchissey Residence in Bylas. Funeral services will be at...
Natalie Romero
Mar 28, 2013
Natalie Mazon Romero went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was the youngest of ten children born to Jose Maria Mazon and Rosa De Lima Guardado, on July 27, 1933. Natalie attended schools in Phoenix, Arizona. She was a member of Primera Iglesia Metodista Unida. In 1951 she married Robert...
J.W. Coleman
Mar 25, 2013
J.W. Coleman, 84, entered into rest on Monday, March 25, 2013 at his home in Safford. He was born on January 15, 1929 in Hamlin, TX to Bennie Coleman and Virgie Noble Coleman. Services for J.W. will begin with a viewing at 10:00 a.m. at McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel on Saturday, March 30. The funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m....
Pete Palacio
Mar 25, 2013
Pete Soto Palacio, 78, of Pima entered into rest on March 25, 2013. He was born on June 20, 1934 in Pleasanton, Texas to Caterino Palacio and Anita Soto Palacio. A viewing and Rosary for Pete will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m. Mass...
Concepcion Rios
Mar 19, 2013
Concha Cervantez Rios, 92, of Safford, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the Haven at Safford Care Center. She was born on December 25, 1920 in San Jose, AZ, to Marin Cervantez and Francisca Tapia Cervantez. She married Jesus Arrellin Rios in 1940 in Solomon. Jesus entered into rest in 1991. Concha lived in the Gila Valley her...
Bertha Evans
Mar 18, 2013
Bertha Lena Evans, 79, of Safford, entered into rest on Monday, March 18, 2013 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. She was born on August 29, 1933 in Bountiful, CO, to Watson S. Wilson, and Rudy Ann Ross Wilson. Bertha attended school in the Albuquerque, NM, where she met and married Max Evans, Sr., on May 21,...
Rachele Armijo
Mar 15, 2013
RACHELES AMAZING GRACE Rachele C. Armijo Mrs. Rachele C. Armijo, 86, of Solomon, Arizona passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 15, 2013. Born in Reims, France, in 1926, she lived in occupied France through World War II from the ages of 14 to 18. As a young woman of 18, she met and married a young American...
Bill Stephens
Mar 12, 2013
Bill Stephens, 85, of Central, formerly of Duncan, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2013 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. He was born on October 18, 1927 in Globe, to Wilmer A. Stephens, and Hazel Irene Sanders Stephens. He is survived by his wife Wanda Stephens of Central; daughter, Cheryl (Frank) Fox of Duncan; son, Bill...
Larry Snyder
Mar 11, 2013
Larry The Burrito Guy Snyder, 69, of Safford, entered into rest on March 11, 2013. He was born on September 21, 1943 to Frank and Laura Snyder in Little Falls, New York. He grew up on a farm with his brothers and sisters, Frank, Peggy, Mort and Holly. He served in the Army, non-combat, and was stationed in Germany where...
Christina Elgo
Mar 9, 2013
Christina Elgo, 58, of Bylas, entered into rest on March 9, 2013. She was born on December 2, 1954, in San Carlos, AZ to Hugh Goseyun and Clara Duane. She is survived by her husband, Joseph James Elgo; son, Vecenty & Gaylene Goseyun; son, Jarvis (Krista) Elgo; son, Jarvin Elgo & Amanda Hoffman; daughter, Amber Elgo and Jimmy Tellez; son,...
Hazel Smith
Mar 8, 2013
Hazel M. Smith, 86, died on Friday, March 8, 2013, at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. She was born May 31, 1926 in Durant, Oklahoma, to Rufus and Iva Doss. She and her five siblings were raised in southeastern Oklahoma and East Texas. In 1961, Hazel moved to Ajo, Arizona where she lived for the next 45 years. She...
Clarence Earvin
Mar 1, 2013
Clarence Ray Earvin, 75, of Safford, entered into Heaven on Friday, March 1, 2013 in Willcox. He was born on September 3, 1937 in Miami, AZ, to James William Earvin and Audrey Inis Current Earvin. He married Frieda Littleton in 1963 in Lordsburg, NM. Clarence was born in Miami, AZ. At a young age he moved to Thatcher and a...
