Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Eduvina Rodela
Oct 14, 2012
Eduvina "Vina" Rodela of Morenci, passed away at Mt. Graham Hospital on October 14, 2012. Vina was born on June 6, 1930 to Maria Medina in Morenci, AZ. She was one of 7 children and lived her whole life in Morenci. Vina graduated from Morenci High School in May of 1948 and the following month, on June 27th married the...
Dennis Carter
Oct 12, 2012
Dennis Clair Carter, 67, of Safford, entered peacefully into rest on October 12, 2012. He was born on December 19, 1943 in Kennewick, Washington to William and Amelia Carter. Dennis grew up in Oregon and developed a love for fishing and hunting. When he became old enough, he joined the Navy and served honorably for four years. He was appointed...
Bill Smith
Oct 10, 2012
Send Flowers Bill Smith August 30, 1929 - October 10, 2012 William Edward Smith, or Bill as he was known, 83, of Safford, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 8, 1929 in Safford, to Joseph Edward Smith and Iva Jane McBride. He married Pearl Jennings on...
J.D. Miller
Oct 9, 2012
JD Miller, 96 yrs old, passed into the memory stage of his fun loving nature on October 9th 2012. He was born on July 26, 1916 in Hope, NM to Lealon and Agnes Miller. Services will be held at Grace Tabernacle Church, 401 W. Relation St., Safford Arizona on Wednesday, October 17th. Viewing is at 10: A.M. with a funeral...
Nancy Lear
Oct 7, 2012
Nancy Lear, 55, of Clifton, entered into rest on October 7, 2012. She was born on April 11, 1957 in Morenci, Arizona to Charles and Dorothy Corbell. A memorial service for Nancy will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Safford.
Jeffery Robertson
Oct 6, 2012
Jeffery C. Robertson, 41, of Bylas, entered into rest on October 6, 2012. He was born on December 26, 1970 in San Carlos, Arizona to Ophelia Robertson. There will be a wake for Jeffery on Saturday, October 13, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the home of Ophelia Robertson. The funeral service will take place on Sunday, October 14, at 1:00...
Erminia Espinosa
Oct 4, 2012
Erminia Pena Espinosa, 76, of Solomon, entered into rest on October 4, 2012. She was born in Solomon on October 10, 1935 to Ponciano Pena and Jesusita Rios Pena. Erninia is a member of Morenci High Schools graduating class of 1953. One year later, in Santa Barbara, California, she was wedded to Richard Espinosa. He served in the military and...
Marcella Peña
Oct 3, 2012
Marcella Pena, 77, of Safford, entered into rest on October 3, 2012. She was born on July 5, 1935 in Socorro, New Mexico to Amadeo Chavez and Andrea Reyes Chavez. Marcella met and fell in love with Ray Pena. They were married in Socorro and had a very big wedding; it was one of the happiest days of Marcella's life....
Clifford Willis
Oct 3, 2012
Clifford Willis, 82, of Safford, entered into rest on October 3, 2012. He was born on December 28, 1929 in Clifton, Arizona to Mid Gatlin and Geneva Wyatt Gatlin. He was later adopted by his step-father O.B. Willis. Services for Clifford will be held on Saturday, October 6 at McDougals Caldwell Funeral Chapel beginning with a visitation at 4:00 p.m....
Andrew Brown
Oct 2, 2012
Andrew Franco Brown, Jr., popularly known as Little Andy, went to be with the Lord on October 2, 2012. He was the proud father of Andrew F. Brown III, Cassandra Brown and Nicholas P. Brown. His siblings are Fatima Ruth (Joe) Baeza and Lucille (Danny) Lujan. His mother is Gloria Brown. He was preceded in death by his Father, Andrew...
Christopher Adams
Sep 28, 2012
Christopher James Adams, 27, of Thatcher, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2012. He was born on September 13, 1985 in Safford. Chris loved to hunt and fish. He served his country in the U.S. Army National Guard. He is survived by his father, Lonny Adams, of Central; a brother, Lloyd (Angela) Adams of Central; sisters, Lesley (Chris) May of...
Rene Moreno
Sep 24, 2012
Sixto Rene Moreno, 41, of Thatcher, entered into rest on Monday, September 24, 2012. He was born on January 7, 1971 in Safford,AZ, to Marcos D. Moreno and Gracie Garcia. Rene was a die hard Arizona Cardinals fan and he loved music. In his youth he was a baseball all-star and loved to hunt. Rene had a lot of friends...
Anna Garrett
Sep 24, 2012
Biography Anna Marie Garrett, 78, of Duncan, entered into rest on Monday, September 24, 2012 at the Tucson Medical Center. She was born on September 22, 1934 in Nashville, TN. Anna Marie grew up on a farm in Tennessee. She married James Edward Garrett on August 8, 1964 in Winterhaven, CA. James entered into rest in September 1997. She cared...
Laura Spalsbury
Sep 24, 2012
Laura Lee Spalsbury September 25, 1922---September 24, 2012 Laura Lee Spalsbury 89 of Safford passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Laura Lee was born September 25, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri to Edward and Alta Golden. She was the third child born to this couple. She had two older brothers who died in World...
Suzie Faunce
Sep 24, 2012
Virginia B. Faunce, or Suzie as she was known, 80, of Safford, entered into rest on Monday, September 24, 2012 in Sierra Vista. She was born on May 1, 1932 in Gore, OK, to Rufus and Cleo Winkler. Suzie moved to Arizona at a young age. Suzie married Bob Faunce on June 5, 1949 in Gilbert, AZ. After they married,...
Ines Rea
Sep 23, 2012
Ines M. Rea Jr., 48, of Safford, entered into rest on September 23, 2012 in Tucson. He was born on December 8, 1963 in Safford, Arizona to Ines and Victoria Rea. He loved to hunt and fish almost as much as he loved his children and grandchildren. He was a very protective father. He worked for Phelps Dodge as an...
Flora Merrell
Sep 23, 2012
Flora Fay Merrell, 91, of Safford, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at her home in Safford. She was born on July 17, 1921 in Bisbee, AZ, to Lafe and Sadie Nelson and spent her growing up years in Safford. As a young lady she was well-rounded and enjoyed playing all kinds of sports, especially softball, basketball, and track....
Danny Soto
Sep 22, 2012
Danny L. Soto, of Safford, entered into rest suddenly on September 22, 2012. He was born on August 31, 1947 in Safford, Arizona to Domingo Serrano Soto and Margarita Lopez Soto. He is survived by his mother, Margarita; his daughters, Michelle Soto, Kristy Tomlin, and Sandy Briscoe; former spouse, Becky Soto; a brother and two sisters; 10 grandchildren and 1great-grandchild....
Corene Ross
Sep 19, 2012
Corene Merrill Watson Ross was born April 5, 1920 in Thatcher to Herbert Denzil Merrill and Grace Naomi Naylor Merrill. She spent her early years in Inglewood California where her father was in the grocery business. She was the oldest of four children, two brothers and a sister whom she loved very much. They are Harold and Tom Merrill and...
Erdine Layton
Sep 19, 2012
Erdine Garnet Hunt Layton peacefully entered into rest on Sept. 19, 2012. Her funeral services will be Saturday Sept. 29 at 11:00 a.m. in the Thatcher Stake Center. A viewing will be held at the Thatcher Stake Center on Friday, 6:00-8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday, 10:00 10:45 a.m. Erdine was born on Jan. 20, 1915 to Alexander Clark Hunt...
