Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Louise Rowley
Jul 11, 2012
Louise Matilda Root Rowley, 98, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at her home in Safford. She was born on November 24, 1913 at the Cluff Ranch in Pima, to Glen and Maggie Craig Root, the 4th of seven children. She attended school in Pima and Safford. She met her sweetheart at Safford High School, Jesse Deloss Rowley. They...
Rosa Hernandez
Jul 10, 2012
Rosa N. Hernandez, 87, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 in Mesa. She was born on May 7, 1925 in Morenci. Viewing and Rosary for Rosa will take place on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Caldwell Funeral Chapel. The family will receive guests at 6 p.m. for the viewing and the Rosary will follow at 7 p.m. A...
Andres Contreras
Jul 10, 2012
Andres M Contreras, 88, of Clifton, entered into eternal rest on July 10, 2012. He was born on November 11, 1923 in La Mesilla, NM to Anastacio Contreras and Maria Marquez Contreras. Andres was a long time member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Clifton; and spent 10 years teaching CYM classes. He was very involved in the community acting...
Louis Esparza
Jul 9, 2012
Louis Esparza, 88, passed away on July 9, 2012 in Tucson, Arizona. Louis was born August 31, 1923 in Morenci, Arizona to Juanita and Marcos Esparza. The youngest of nine children, he attended Morenci Schools and was a member of the high school basketball team. Louis served in the US Army during and after World War II in England, France,...
Ben Smith
Jul 8, 2012
Valley entrepreneur Ben L. Smith of Safford, AZ passed away peacefully July 8, 2012. Ben was born Jan 14, 1917 in the Willamette Valley in Jefferson, Oregon where his family had settled upon arriving on the first wagon train across the Oregon Trail in 1843. Ben grew up in the family grocery business eventually seeking drier Arizona climates for his...
Librada Estrada
Jul 8, 2012
Librada Libby P. Estrada, 78, of Safford, entered into rest on July 8, 2012 while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 15, 1934 in Thatcher, Arizona to Manuel and Juanita Palma. Libby was a loving housewife and mother. She loved to crochet, shop and watch her Novelas. She dedicated her life as a mother, grandmother and...
Nellie Norris
Jul 6, 2012
Funeral services for Nellie Norris, age 70, of Safford will be conducted Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 10:00 am at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel with Pastor Kris Keyes officiating. Nellie was born August 28, 1941 in Morenci, AZ to Reed and Vera Mae Chapman. As a young girl, Nellies family moved to Bisbee where she later graduated from high school....
Joseph Morales
Jul 5, 2012
Biography Joseph Anthony Morales Jr., 34, of Phoenix, entered into rest on Thursday, July 5, 2012. He was born on November 9, 1977 in Morenci to Joseph Anthony Morales Sr. and Gloria Nabor Morales. Services for Joe will be held on July 10, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Clifton. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m....
Daniel Damron
Jun 30, 2012
Daniel Joseph Damron, 59, entered into rest on June 30, 2012 at his home in Pima. He was born on February 5, 1953 in Safford to Chester and Faye Damron. Daniel went to High School in Globe and graduated from Globe High school in 1972. He was a courtesy clerk at Bashas in Thatcher for many years. He enjoyed going...
Kenneth Hodges
Jun 26, 2012
Kenneth Dean Hodges entered into rest Tuesday, June 26 at the Lund Home Hospice in Gilbert, Arizona. His beloved wife Dahlia was at his side. Dean was born August 3, 1925 in Minburn, Iowa. He and his family eventually moved to Philomath, Oregon where he graduated from high school and later attended Oregon State University in Corvallis. At 17 years...
Rene Richardson
Jun 23, 2012
WILFORD RENE RICHARDSON 1917 - 2012 Born in the midst of World War I and destined to be part of what journalist Tom Brokaw called the Greatest Generation, eleven pound Wilford Rene Richardson was born on November 19, 1917, as the eldest son of Effie Mae Lee and Edmund Wilford Richardson in Cactus Flat, Graham County, Arizona. His father was...
Aaron Gherna
Jun 22, 2012
Arthur Aaron Gherna, 31, of Safford passed Away on Friday, June 22, 2012 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. He was born on July 16, 1980 in Safford to Arthur and Frances Parra Gherna. Aaron graduated from Safford High School, and attended the U of A. He was studying business management and was just a couple credits...
Greg Welker
Jun 22, 2012
Greg Ellsworth Welker, 57, of Safford entered into rest Friday, June 22, 2012 in Safford. He was born September 28, 1954 in Safford to Norman and Charlotte Welker. Greg graduated from Safford High School and was an avid Phoenix Suns fan. Survivors include his sisters; Susan Welker of Safford and Gayle Rada of Scottsdale, brothers; Philip Welker of Gilbert and...
Robert Grijalva
Jun 22, 2012
A Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Grijalva, age 72, of Thatcher will be celebrated Monday, July 2nd at 11:00 am at St. Rose Lima Catholic Church with Reverend Father Lucero. Viewing will be from 9:00 -11:00 am with Rosary recited at 10:00 a.m. Robert was born June 25, 1939 in the Gila Valley to Merejildo and Antonia Robles Grijalva....
Eugene Ouzts
Jun 21, 2012
Eugene was born at Thomasville, Georgia to parents Captain John Travis Ouzts and Livie Mae (Strickland) Ouzts. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Olive Ouzts. Eugene had a lifelong love of the sea and grew up serving with his father abroad sailing ships. Eugene served with the United States Navy from 1948 to 1953. Afterwards, he...
Vicente Reyna
Jun 19, 2012
Vicente Macias Reyna, 81, of Safford, entered into rest on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on July 19, 1930 in Morenci to Antonio Martinez Reyna and Vicenta Macias. He married Herminia Castorena, in Tepezala, Mexico on February 16, 1950. They have been married for over 62 years. Vicente...
Martha Winkler
Jun 18, 2012
Martha Jo Winkler was a long-time resident of Thatcher, Arizona. She passed away peaceably on June 18, 2012, surrounded by her loving family at the Hospice of Arizona, in Sun City West, Arizona. Martha was born on January 29, 1932 in Van Lear, Kentucky to Henry and Flossie Burnett, who preceded her in death, as well as her brother Henry,...
Camilo Rodriguez
Jun 15, 2012
Camilo Sanchez Rodriguez Jr., 53, entered into rest at his home in Thatcher while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 3, 1958 in Safford to Camilo Rodriguez Sr. and Alicia Sanchez Rodriguez. In his youth Camilo attended grade school and junior high in Safford and graduated from Safford High School. Following high school he attended University...
Tomasa Gomez
Jun 14, 2012
Tomasa Serna Gomez, known as Tommie to family and friends, was granted her Victory on June 14, 2012, at University Medical Center in Tucson, after a brief illness. She left peacefully with her family at her side giving her comfort and love. Tommie was born in Guthrie, AZ, on December 22, 1932 to Melecio and Maria (Hernandez) Serna. She was...
Marilyn Hosay
Jun 12, 2012
Marilyn Hosay, 50, of Bylas passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 in Tucson. She was born on July 12, 1960, in San Carlos, AZ, to Farrell Henry and Veda Mae Gilson. She is survived by her husband Carlos Hosay of Bylas. Wake will be on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Veda Nolines's Home in Bylas. Funeral services will be...
