Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Mary Wheeler
Mar 1, 2012
Mary Pearl Wheeler, 87, of Duncan, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012 in Globe. She was born on September 22, 1924, in Texas.
Odell Reynolds
Feb 28, 2012
Odell Reynolds, 87, of Safford, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012. She was born on May 27, 1924 in Arkansas to Thomas and Fannie Smithey. There will be a graveside service for Odell at the Franklin cemetery in Duncan, Monday, March 5 at 1 p.m.
Jerry Taylor
Feb 28, 2012
Send Flowers Jerry Taylor May 8, 1931 - February 28, 2012 Jerry D Taylor passed away at home in Pima on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Born May 8, 1931 to Oscar K Taylor and Fidelia Dodge Taylor, Jerry was raised in Pima. When young, he contracted Polio that affected one leg. He never let that stop him, and lettered in...
Charlene Clouse
Feb 27, 2012
Ann Charlene Clouse passed away February 27, 2012 after a two year battle with Ovarian Cancer. Charlene was born in St. George Utah on March 20, 1956 to William and Mary Purdy. She lived in Utah until her family moved to Thatcher, Arizona when she was seven years old. Charlene was very talented both musically and as an artist. She...
Ramon Camacho
Feb 24, 2012
Ramon C. Camacho, 56, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 1, 1955 in Tucson, AZ, to Ramon M. Camacho and Carmen Arvizu Camacho. He is survived by his wife Jackie Camacho of Yuma; three daughters, Jacqueline Camacho of Tucson, Kori Camacho of Tucson, and Amy Olson of Yuma;...
Nicki Smith
Feb 23, 2012
Biography Nicole "Nicki" Jean Smith, 65, of Safford, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012 in Glendale. She was born on November 25, 1946 in Clifton. She is survived by her husband, Mark Smith of Safford; sons, Chris (Kelly) Smith, Jeremy (Adrienne) Smith of Goodyear, Cody (Ami) Smith of Glendale, and Justin (Jamie) Smith of Safford; mother-in-law, Marion Smith of...
Trudie Megason
Feb 19, 2012
Trudie Megason, 92, of Safford, entered into rest on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on October 26, 1919 in Marthaville, Louisiana to John and Birdie Jennings. After finishing high school she completed two years of business school at Northwestern State College in Louisiana. Trudie was a loving house...
Jewel Forrister
Feb 18, 2012
Jewel "Judy" B. Forrister, 90, of Central, entered into rest on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at her home in Thatcher. Judy was born on September 1, 1921 in Point, TX, to Eva Bailey Belcher and Ulysess Grant Belcher. She grew up in Mineola and Lindale and attended school there. She married Russell Truitt Forrister on July 22, 1939 in Wood...
Ramona Calonge
Feb 17, 2012
Biography Ramona Thomas Calonge, 93, of Safford, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 18, 1918 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Juan and Juanita Thomas. A Memorial Mass will be held at 2:00p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Rev. Father Edward...
Brooks Curtis
Feb 16, 2012
Brooks Curtis, the son of McDonald Curtis and June Moody, was born at home in Buena Vista, east of Solomon, Arizona, on June 24, 1930. He was the fifth son and the ninth of ten children born into the family, which consisted of: Bernard, Kennedy, Lorraine, Belva, Brandt, Mignon & Betty Jo who died in infancy, Max, Brooks, and Gretta....
Dwayne Willard
Feb 16, 2012
Dwayne Willard of Morenci, Arizona passed away on February 16th, 2012. 2 Corinthians 5:8 says, We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Dwayne is survived by his wife of 44 years Linda Willard, daughter Pamela Willard, son David Willard, sister Beverly Knight and his four grandchildren, Georgia,...
Jerold Judd
Feb 14, 2012
Jerold W. Judd, 72, of Safford, passed away on February 14, 2012. Funeral arrangements have not yet been determined but will be announced at a later time.
Clarence Ratcliff
Feb 13, 2012
Clarence E. Ratcliff, 88, of Thatcher, AZ, was born in West Virginia on November 19, 1923. He passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012 in Thatcher. He served his country as a U.S. Marine, during WWII. He married Virginia Dale Riggs on January 31, 1946. He was a long time member of the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his...
Dick Moody
Feb 12, 2012
Richard Rulon Moody (Dick), 90, was born May 1, 1921 in Thatcher, Arizona to Joseph Rulon Moody and Emily Spafford Moody. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 12, 2012. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him. Dick met his sweetheart, Wanda Howard (Blondie), in grade school and it...
Margarita Arroyos
Feb 10, 2012
Biography Margarite Arroyos, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012 at her home in Pima, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 17, 1918 in San Jose, AZ to Marin Cervantez and Francisca Tapia Cervantez. She married Auggie Arroyos in Solomon, they were married nearly 73, years. Auggie passed away on June 17, 2011. Mass of a...
Tiny Pasley
Feb 8, 2012
Biography Tiny Pasley was born to Betty and Jack Smith in Marked Tree, Ark., on Oct. 21, 1948, and moved to Arizona at 4 years old. She attended Morenci High School. She married William "Bill" Pasley in 1966. Tiny ascended to Jesus in Tucson on Feb. 8, 2012. She is the mother of three children, Jacque, Bryon and Misty. She...
Ted Bush
Feb 8, 2012
Emery "Ted" Bush, 90, of Thatcher passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. He was born on January 20, 1922 in Bellefontaine, OH, to Rice Bush and Bessie Cox Bush. He married Isabelle Stout on June 23, 1942 in Bellefontaine, OH. Ted served 25 years in the U.S. Air Force and was...
Molly Mitchell
Feb 7, 2012
FUNERAL SERVICE Saturday February 11, 2012, 11:00 AM at Church At Safford VIEWING Saturday February 11, 2012, 10:00 AM at Church At Safford INTERMENT Saturday February 11, 2012, 12:00 PM at Safford Cemetery
Daniel Robledo
Feb 3, 2012
Biography Daniel U. Robledo, 60, of Safford, passed away on Friday, Febraury 3, 2012 at his home in Safford. He was born on September 27, 1951 in Morenci, to Juan T. Robledo and Margie Uzueta Robledo. Services are pending.
