Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Louis Woratzeck
May 18, 2012
Louis E. Woratzeck, 75, of Safford entered into rest on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Sunset Hills Care and Rehab, in Safford. He was born on November 7, 1936 in Louisiana, MO, to Louis Henry Woratzeck and Addonia MaeBell Roberts Woratzeck. Memorial services for Louis will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
Leola Kerr
May 17, 2012
Leola May Kerr, 86, passed away on May 17, 2012 in Mesa, Arizona. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, T.A ".Bunky" Kerr, and many other family members and friends who knew and loved her. Leola had 3 children, Richard Kerr (Diana Brewer), Jody Kerr Freisinger (Robert Freisinger, deceased) and Scott Kerr (Renay Durr). She had...
Maria Estrada
May 6, 2012
Maria L. Estrada, 85, of Safford, entered into rest on Sunday, May 6, 2012. She was born on October 6, 1926 in Dell City, Texas to Nicolas and Marianna Guillen. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 11, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. with...
Shirley Bourgeous
May 5, 2012
Shirley Haycock Bourgeous, our sweet mother and grandmother, completed her earthly mission and returned back home to her Heavenly Father on May 5, 2012. Shirley was born on August 14, 1932 in Burley, Idaho to George H. Haycock and Lottie Theresa Grover Haycock. Shirley married her sweetheart, Edsil LaGrand Bourgeous, on May 18, 1949 for time and all eternity in...
Ramona Ferrin
May 3, 2012
Ramona Ferrin, 99, of Pima, entered into rest at her home, surrounded by her family on May 3, 2012. She was born on January 21, 1913 in Glenbar, Arizona to Della and Lehi Larson Jr. Ramona attended school in Safford through the 6th grade when her family moved to Pima. She attended school in Pima through the 10th grade and...
Christine Pacheco
May 1, 2012
Biography Christine Salazar Pacheco, Kipi, as she was known by her family and friends; passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, with a loving and heartbroken family at her side. Her commitment to the family, her compassion for others, and her unconditional love for God and all his works were a guiding light in her life. Christine...
Lloyd Yazzie
Apr 28, 2012
Lloyd Taft Yazzie, 45, of Scottsdale passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Arizona Heart Hospital. He was born on July 29, 1966 in Phoenix, AZ to Elvina Bush. He is Survived by his sisters, Marie LeGrande-Porter of Phoenix, and Jacqueline LeGrande of Scottsdale. Wake will start at 6 a.m. on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the Irvin...
Irma Guerrero
Apr 28, 2012
Irma Reyes Guerrero, 71, of Safford, entered into rest on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at the Tucson Medical Center. She was born on March 11, 1941 in Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico. She is survived by her son, Henry Guerrero, of Safford; brothers, David (Carman) Reyes of Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, and Jose Luis Reyes of Tepic, Nay, Mexico; nieces, Arlene (Albert) Reyes...
Herbert Rope
Apr 27, 2012
Herbert Franklin Rope, 75, of Bylas entered into rest on April 27, 2012. Herbert, known by all as Sha' Da' Boy, was born on September 19, 1936 in San Carlos, Arizona to Turner and Viola Rope. As a youth Herbert attended the Bylas Day School. He was a member of the Lutheran Church. By trade Herbert was a rancher and...
Louisa McDonald
Apr 24, 2012
Louisa Caroline Kuschel McDonald was born on April 24th, 1928 in San Diego, California, to Eva Garnet Grant and Henry August Kuschel. They then lived in Alpine, California until she was about six years old, when her family relocated to Willcox, Arizona, where they farmed, raising primarily beans and alfalfa. Louisa graduated from Willcox High School and went to the...
Ila Reynolds
Apr 21, 2012
Ila Nell Reynolds, 78, of Pima, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at her home in Pima. She was born on March 4, 1934 in Douglas, AZ, to Martin Emil Mortenson and Annie Idell Coons Mortenson. Ila attended schools in El Frida, and graduated from Pearce High School. She moved to Pima in 1951. She was a baker for...
Denise Layton
Apr 21, 2012
Denise Layton, 53, of Surprise, AZ, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at her home in Surprise. She was born on January 13,1959 in Safford, AZ, to Myles Delwayne Layton and Antonette Gardner Layton.
Billy Taylor
Apr 20, 2012
Billy Joyce Taylor, 88, of Safford, entered into rest on Friday, April 20, 2012 in Safford. She was born on January 9, 1924, to William Franklin Perdue and Elizabeth Ashley Perdue. Services are pending.
Penny Glaser
Apr 20, 2012
Biography Penny Lynn Glaser, 45, of Pima, entered into rest on Friday, April 20, 2012 in Safford. She was born on February 6, 1967 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Francis James Glaser and Marie Joyce Miller Glaser. Services are pending
Vivian Berg
Apr 20, 2012
Vivian Marie Berg, 84, of Safford, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2012 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Tucson. Services are pending.
Jose Lopez
Apr 20, 2012
Jose E. Lopez, 84, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 in Safford. Jose was born May 25, 1927 to Juan and Cipriana Lopez in Mesilla, New Mexico. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Viewing will be on Monday, April 23, from 9:00- 11:00a.m. at...
Ike Hawkins
Apr 18, 2012
Ike L. Hawkins, 62, of Brunswick, MO died at his home on April 18, 2012. He was retired from Phelps Dodge in Morenci, AZ, where he worked as a journeyman pipefitter. Ike was born in Morenci, AZ on August 10, 1949. He attended Thatcher High School until he entered the Army on January 23, 1967. He received his basic training,...
Kevin Upshaw
Apr 18, 2012
Kevin Ryan Upshaw Sr., 49, of Peridot, known by many as Piggy Boy, entered into rest on April 18, 2012 in San Carlos. He was born on November 17, 1965 in San Carlos to Reede Upshaw and Viola Moses. He was the owner and operator of Ryans Security and also worked for the Housing Authority and for emergency medical services...
LaVerde Gunter
Apr 15, 2012
LaVerde Johnson Gunter rejoined her Father in Heaven on April 15, 2012. She was born in Blanding, Utah on March 18, 1920. At the age of 13 she moved to Virden, NM, and then to Duncan, AZ 4 years later. In 1946 she moved to the Valley of the Sun where she lived the remainder of her life. She worked...
Donald Evanoff
Apr 13, 2012
Donald Michael Evanoff, Jr. was born on March 6, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the son of Donald Michael, Sr. and Jacqueline Sinton Evanoff. As a young man growing up, he started working at a young age. He worked for several farmers, and several other jobs while still in school. His parents moved to Arizona in 1972 and he...
