Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Howard Coverston
Jan 7, 2013
Howard A. Coverston was born October 14, 1925 to Clarence and Eva Mae Coverston at Oak Creek, Colorado. He is the oldest of four children. Howard grew up and went to school in Colorado. He joined the Navy during the World War II serving in the European, Southern France & African Theater aboard LS7 505. After he was discharged, Howard...
Denny Layton
Jan 7, 2013
Farrel Dennis "Denny" Layton passed away on January 7, 2013, in Chandler Arizona with his family around him. Denny was born on May 14, 1938 to Farrel and Bessie Layton in Thatcher Arizona. He lived in Thatcher, a town he loved, worked in and served in his entire life. He served in the South Australian Mission for the LDS Church...
Rufina Lopez
Jan 7, 2013
Rufina G. Lopez, 81, of Duncan, AZ., passed away January 7, 2013 in Hayden, AZ. Rufina was born July 18, 1931 to Juan R. & Felipa Ramirez Gonzales in Kelton, AZ. Rufina married Tomas and together they had 5 children; Felipa, Manuel, Enrique, Ernesto & Damianna Lopez. She loved being a wife, mother and homemaker. She was a member of...
Jeremiah Thompson
Jan 5, 2013
Jeremiah John Thompson, 19, of Bylas, entered into rest on Saturday, January 5, 2013 in Bylas. Wake will be at the residence on Saturday, January 12, 2013 starting at 4 p.m. Funeral will be on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the Stanley Hall in Bylas. Interment will be in the Black Point Cemetery.
Alfredo Rojo
Jan 4, 2013
Alfredo U. Rojo, who went by the name of Butcher, went home with our Heavenly Father on January 4, 2013. He was son to David and Eugenia Rojo born in Morenci on October 18, 1937. He graduated from Morenci High in 1955. After graduation, Alfredo joined the United States Army. He served as an Airborne Paratrooper for 3 years. Alfredo...
Jewell Eady
Jan 3, 2013
Dorothy Jewell Eady, 90 formerly of Safford passed away January 3, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. She was born in Haughton, Louisiana to Joseph & Serena Staton. She married Alton Eady on August 22, 1942. They were blessed with four children. Their family lived all over Texas, and in Tulsa, OK while Alton worked for El Paso Pipe & Supply. After...
Marie Gregory
Dec 31, 2012
Agnes M. Gregory, 76, formerly of Safford, entered into rest on December 31, 2012. She was born on November 26, 1936 in Lordsburg, New Mexico to Marion and Martina Benskin. Marie, as she was known to her friends and family, attended high school in Safford. She spent the last three years of her life living in the community of Tombstone....
Celia DeLeon
Dec 30, 2012
Celia B. DeLeon, 90 formerly of Clifton passed away December 30, 2012 in California. She was preceded in death by her husband Jose in 2006. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A visitation will be at 9:00 a.m. with recitation of the Rosary at 10:00 a.m. Celia...
Clara Wood
Dec 29, 2012
Clara M. Wood, 87, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. There will be a viewing from 5-7 pm, on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the Caldwell Chapel. Clara will be laid to rest in Cullman, Alabama.
Laura Chesley
Dec 29, 2012
Laura Lillian "Billie" Chesley passed away on December 29, 2012 at Westbrook Care Center in Waurika, Oklahoma after a long illness. She was born on July 17, 1941 to Millard and Maybelle Sumpter Sloan. Billie led a good and fruitful life serving her family for 51 years. She was mostly a homemaker but did work for several years as a...
Earl Hill
Dec 27, 2012
Send Flowers Earl "T" Truman Hill December 14, 1936 - December 27, 2012 Earl "T" Truman Hill, 76, of Pima, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Tucson Medical Center. He was born on December 14, 1936 in Lordsburg, NM, to William & Eula Moore Hill. On April 21, 1958, "T" married his sweetheart, Jo Dean Dillman, in...
Richard Moreno
Dec 27, 2012
Richard P. Moreno, 74, of Clifton, entered into rest on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at his home in Clifton, with loving family by his side. He was born on July 11, 1938 in Morenci, to Antonio and Eulalia Moreno. He married Nancy Lopez on October 10, 1963 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Richard grew up in Clifton and Morenci. He...
Elias Benavidez
Dec 24, 2012
Elias C. Benavidez, 87, of Pima Entered into rest on Monday, December 24, 2012 in Tucson. He was born on March 13, 1925 in Las Cruses, NM, to Andres and Dorotea Benavidez. He married Sarah Lopez on October 30, 1949 in Lordsburg, NM. Elias served his country honorably during WWII in the U.S. Army. He retired from Phelps Dodge Mining...
Paul Castor
Dec 23, 2012
Paul Owen Castor, 62, of Lafayette, Indiana and formerly a resident of Silver City, New Mexico, entered into rest on December 23, 2012. He was born on July 2, 1950. Paul was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp. He received many awards and recognitions including the Good Conduct Medal, Physical Achievement, Rifle Sharpshooter, Pistol Marksman, National Defense...
Christopher Nofchissey
Dec 21, 2012
Christopher James Nofchissey, 23, of Clifton, entered into rest on Friday, December 21, 2012 at the University Medical Center in Tucson. He was born on August 19, 1989 in Safford, to Dennis and Manuela Nofchissey. He married Donna Gonzalez on October 19, 2012 in Clifton. Chris graduated from Morenci High Schools Class of 2009. He was currently attending the Conservatory...
Beverly Thompson
Dec 20, 2012
Beverly Jane Thompson, 83, of Safford, entered into rest on December 20, 2012. She was born on May 29, 1929 in Plainfield, Iowa to Coile Shoemaker and Nadine Stufflebeam Shoemaker. A Memorial Service for Beverly will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
Les Shannon
Dec 18, 2012
Les Dale Shannon, 51, of Thatcher, entered into rest on December 18, 2012. He was born on June 13, 1961 in Seattle, WA to Gilbert Shannon and Janice Mellon. A memorial for Les will take place 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the home of his borther Charles Dunlap. Charles' address is 9610 W. Cottonwood Wash Road, Pima.
James Blair
Dec 18, 2012
James Edward Blair, 77, of Safford, entered into rest on December 18, 2012. He was born in Worthington, Minnesota, on January 12, 1935 to Robert French Blair and Mary Jane Messick Blair. Military honors for James will be performed at 10:00 a.m. at McDougals Caldwell Funeral Chapel on Saturday, December 22.
Daniel Contreras
Dec 17, 2012
Daniel Martinez Contreras or Danny as he was known, 45, of Pima, entered into rest December 17, 2012 at his home in Pima. Danny was born September 13, 1967 in Safford to Maria and Jose Contreras. He was the youngest of 14 siblings, 7 brothers and 7 sisters. He is preceded in death by his mother, Maria; brothers, Rudy and...
James Grauer
Dec 16, 2012
James "Jimmy" Grauer, 66, of Pima, entered into rest on December 16, 2012. He was born in Patagonia, AZ on December 16, 1946 to Milo H. Grauer and Lydia Salazar Grauer. A viewing for Jimmy will be held at McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel on Thursday, December 20, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The funeral will be held at...
