Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Lydia Martinez
Aug 14, 2012
Will of IronHeart of Gold Lydia Grijalva Gomez Martinez, descendant of well known pioneer families in Eastern Arizona and the Gila Valley, was born November 14, 1923. She passed from this life Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the family home in Safford, Arizona, at the age of 88 years. Lydia was born in Morenci, Arizona, the first born child of...
Angela Gutierrez
Aug 14, 2012
Angela Gutierrez, 67, of York, Arizona entered into rest on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. She was born on August 21, 1944 in Prescott, Arizona to Senovio G. Gutierrez and Helen Vigil Gutierrez. There will be no public services for Angela. The family will hold a private memorial at a later date.
Harold Packer
Aug 8, 2012
Harold J. Packer, 94, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2012, at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. He was born on August 21, 1917 in Lonestar, Arizona, to Asa Packer and Bertie Quinn Packer. A graveside service will be held at the Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery in Vacaville, California. Services times are pending and will be announced.
Mary Baca
Aug 7, 2012
Mary P. Baca. 83, of Clifton, Arizona, entered into rest on August 7, 2012 in Tucson. She was born on August 5, 1929 in Conejos, Colorado, to Benjamin and Celina Padilla. She eloped with Gilbert Baca on June 13, 1950 at Lordsburg, NM, they had dated five years prior to marriage. They were later married in Holy Cross Catholic Church,...
Jerry Robinson
Aug 7, 2012
Jerry Hugh Robinson, 78, passed away peacefully in his home of 50 years on Aug. 7. A beloved father, brother, uncle, grandfather and husband, Jerry spent his life in the Gila Valley, graduating from the old Thatcher High School in 1952. He married his high school sweet heart, Alberta Faye Shurtz, in the Mesa Arizona Temple on June 8, 1954....
Steven Nasby
Aug 7, 2012
Steven Nasby, 65, of Bylas passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 in Bylas. Wake will be on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 4pm at the Nasby Residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Bylas, with Pastor Vernon Poncho officiating. Interment will be Bylas Heights Cemetery.
Shane Mullen
Aug 5, 2012
Larro Shane Mullen, 45, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2012, doing what he loved the most which was fishing. Larro, known as Shane to his family and friends, was born on November 21, 1966 in Safford, to Clinton & Dolly Mullen. Shane was the fifth of six children. He grew up in Safford and the surrounding area where he...
Gloria Madrid
Aug 3, 2012
Biography Gloria Montez Madrid, 76, peacefully passed away in Globe, Arizona on Friday, August 3, 2012. Gloria was born on November 7, 1935 in Solomonville, Arizona to Abran and Josephine Madrid. She grew up in Clifton, Arizona and later moved to Safford, Arizona. Gloria was an active member of Beneficio Proprio and St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Safford....
Jim Garrett
Jul 29, 2012
James Joseph Jim Garrett, 56, of Safford, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012 in Tucson. He was born on April 7, 1956 in Woodbury, NJ, to George Burlingame Garrett, II, and Catherine Veronica McGuigan Garrett. He married Kathryn Jean Hoffman, on July 8, 1989. Jim grew up in Woodbury, NJ, and graduated from West Deptford High School, he attended...
Ted Lee
Jul 26, 2012
Biography David Turner Ted Lee, 84, lifelong Gila Valley resident, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Cobre Valley Medical Center in Globe, AZ. Ted was born August 29, 1927 in Safford to Marion and Sarah Virginia (Layton) Lee. He was the youngest of six children. He graduated from Thatcher High School, where he excelled in athletics and played basketball, football...
Kathryn Rosado
Jul 25, 2012
Kathryn Denise Rosado entered into rest on July, 25, 2012 at her home in Indiana. A memorial service for Kathryn will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel. Final interment will be in the Safford cemetey following the service.
Ruth Ruiz
Jul 24, 2012
Ruth Ruiz, age 84, of Buckeye, Arizona went to be with our Lord on July 24th 2012. Ruth was born in Fort Thomas, Arizona on July 18th 1928. She was one of eleven children born to William and Clarice Bolinger. She lived her entire life in Arizona. Ruth married the love of her life, George Ruiz, on October 21st 1950....
Wayland Wood
Jul 24, 2012
Wayland Parker Wood, 82, of Safford, rode off into the sunset on July 24, 2012. He was born on July 30, 1929 in Carrizozo, New Mexico and was one of five rowdy sons raised on New Mexico ranches to Albert C. and Marry Ann Wood. As a young man he worked the ranches in New Mexico and Southern Arizona. He...
Pete Reyes
Jul 23, 2012
Peter Reyes, entered into rest on July 23, 2012 while at his home in Clifton. Mass of a Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Clifton, with Rev. Father Martin Atunga as Celebrant. Rosary will be recited prior to Mass at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart. Viewing will...
Michael Pender
Jul 22, 2012
Michael William Pender, 57, of Safford, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 4, 1955 in Tucson, to William Arthur Pender and Norma Montierth Pender. He married Patti Miller in Sierra Vista and has been married over 25 years. Mike grew up in Holbrook, AZ, and graduated from Holbrook...
James Damron
Jul 22, 2012
Biography James Eugene Jimmy Damron, 61, of York Valley, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012 in Morenci. He was born on May 29, 1951 in Morenci, to William Wallace Damron and Helen Marie Ely Damron. Jimmy graduated from Duncan High School, served in the U.S. Navy, worked for many of the local ranches in the valley. He is survived...
Marvin McCabe
Jul 21, 2012
Marvin Joseph McCabe, 56, of Safford, Arizona entered into eternal rest on Saturday July 21, 2012, in Safford, Arizona. Marvin was born on January 26, 1956, in Tuba City, Arizona to William and Rebecca McCabe. Marvin was the oldest of his five siblings. He grew up in Ganado, Arizona and attended school there and graduated from Ganado High School in...
Zona Peck
Jul 18, 2012
Zona Peck, 81, of Safford passed away at home on July 18, 2012. Zona was born to Chuck and Ethel Wamsley on December 29, 1930 in Graham County. After marrying Wendell Peck on August 30, 1947 they moved to Morenci where Wendell worked for Phelps Dodge. Wanting to own their own home, they moved to Safford in 1957 while Wendell...
Marty Rios
Jul 14, 2012
Joseph Martin Marty Rios, Sr., 57, of Gilbert passed away on July 14, 2012 in Mesa, AZ. Marty was born in Safford, AZ on August 27th, 1954 to John A. Rios and the late Dolores Alvarado Rios. He attended Safford High School when he enlisted in the US Navy in 1973. He was honorably discharged from the Navy after serving...
Jeanette Tellez
Jul 12, 2012
Jeanette Martinez Tellez, 77, of Clifton, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 in Tucson. She was born on September 29, 1934 in Morenci to Joe and Guadalupe Martinez. She is survived by her loving husband, Gregorio D. Tellez, of Clifton; two sons, Gregory Tellez, of Safford, and Nicolas M. Tellez of Clifton; two daughters, Veronica Florez of Clifton, and...
