Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
William Wheelan
Feb 1, 2012
William Paul Wheelan, 78, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Bear Springs. He was born on January 15, 1934 in Iowa City, Iowa, to Edward Francis Wheelan and Beatrice Lillian Spears Wheelan. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Eden Cemetery.
Norine Bates
Feb 1, 2012
Norine Bates, 90, of Duncan passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. She was born on May 28, 1921 in Farmington, NM to Walter Attaway and Mary Willis Attaway. She married Elbert R. Bates in 1942, in Deming, NM. They were four month short of celebrating 70 years together. Norine moved to...
Sally Ochoa
Feb 1, 2012
Sally Ochoa, 85, of Clifton, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at her home in Clifton, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 6, 1926, to Ramon Ochoa and Santos LaBrada Ochoa. Sally grew up in Clifton and attended school there. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Clifton. Sally loved to...
Hortensia Figueroa
Jan 30, 2012
Hortensia Figueroa dedicated herself to a life led by the principles of generosity, faith, compassion, and gratitude. Her spirit and selfless nature impacted family and friends; strangers did not remain so for long. Born in Globe on February 22, 1922, Hortensia lived in southeastern Arizona, southern California, and northern Mexico. She graduated from Globe High School in 1940 and married...
Laura Casey
Jan 28, 2012
Laura Casey, 48, of San Carlos passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012. She was born in San Carlos on August 19, 1963 to Johnny Casey, Sr. and Dorothy Casey. Laura attended St. Charles Catholic School until she reached the fourth grade. From the fourth grade through the eighth grade she attended Rice elementary school. As a high school freshman...
John Vieira
Jan 23, 2012
Rev. John Joseph Vieira, 80, of Safford passed away January 23, 2012. Born in Somerville, MA on July 20, 1931 and a resident of Arizona for 30 yrs, John is survived by his sons John Ronald, Robert Paul, Richard Allen, William Bradford, daughter, Lisa Ann Stratton; grandkids Crystal and Jared Stratton , Liane and Andrea Vieira and beloved cat, Kitty....
Marvine Nuttall
Jan 22, 2012
Elena Marvine Nuttall was born September 19, 1924 in Clay Springs, Navajo, Arizona to George Grant Brewer and Lydia Ellen Ellsworth. She was the sixth of nine children. . Marvine passed away at her home in Safford, Graham, Arizona, with her children near, on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Marvine spent the early years of her life in the beautiful White...
Clara Paille
Jan 22, 2012
Clara Fay Paille, 86, of Mesa, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at her sister's home in Mesa. She was born on June 30, 1926, in Miami, AZ, to Edward Alexander Campbell, and Alice Ella Christensen Campbell. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Franklin Cemetery.
Emma Maldonado
Jan 21, 2012
Biography Emma L. Maldonado, 80, of Solomon, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her home in Solomon. She was born on July 28, 1931 in Morenci to Guadalupe Lopez and Maria Sanchez. Emma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was an Arizona native and was a member of the Solomon community since 1964. She...
Joaquin Jurado
Jan 14, 2012
Joaquin B. Jurado, 69, of Safford, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 16, 1942 in Solomon, to Luis and Lucia Bejerano Jurado. Joaquin attended school in Solomon and Safford. He loved to Hunt, fish, play poker, sports, and loved to watch his grandchildren play sports. He was...
Carolyn Neff
Jan 14, 2012
Carolyn Sue Neff, 63, of Safford, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at her home in Safford, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband, Frank Neff, of Safford; sons, Trent Neff, of Safford, Brenden (Teresa) Neff of Safford, and Clinten Neff of Safford; and daughter, Susanne Leal. She was preceded in death by her parents...
Carrie Crum
Jan 12, 2012
Carrie Jean Crum, 75, of Virden, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012 in Silver City, NM. She was born on March 25, 1936 in Mesa, AZ to Waldo E. Williams and Idell Ferren Williams. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Duncan LDS Stake Center. Friends may call one hour prior...
Stella Saulters
Jan 11, 2012
Mattie Stella Saulters, 78, of Safford, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at her home in Safford, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 18, 1933, in Maud, TX to Ellic Mathis, and Margie Dalton Mathis. She is survived by her daughters, Tricia Sanford of Safford, Glenda Saulters of Thatcher, and LaCarmon Saulters of Safford; sons,...
Angela Vasquez
Jan 11, 2012
Angela G. Vasquez, 86, of Pima, passed away on January 11, 2012. She was born on March 8, 1925 in Miami, Arizona to Jesus and Virginia Gonzales. Angela is a graduate of Miami High School in Miami, Arizona. She has lived in Pima since 1989. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and volunteered at the Newman...
Miguel Holguin
Jan 11, 2012
Mike Holguin, 90, of Safford, Arizona, died January 11, 2012, at the Veterans Hospital in Tucson, Arizona surrounded by family. He was born October 21, 1921 in Clifton, Arizona. He was the oldest of 4 siblings. He married Katy Garcia on April 27th, 1951 and the two of them had 4 daughters. He served in the U.S. Army. He attended...
Patsy Scarborough
Jan 10, 2012
Patsy Ann Scarborough, 73, of Safford entered into rest on January 10, 2012. She was born on March 25, 1938 in San Jose, Arizona to Oscar and Nollebell Wells. Pasty is survived by her husband Jim Scarborough to whom she was married for 57 years. There will be a graveside service for Patsy at the Safford cemetery on Saturday, January...
Helen Craig
Jan 9, 2012
Helen Craig, 90, of Safford, passed away January 9, 2012 surrounded by her loving family and care givers at Eastwood Assisted Living in Safford. She was born May 18, 1921 in Dos Cabezas, Arizona to Refugio and Angela Arivzu Pacheco. She was one of seven children and attended school in Artesia. Helen was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary,...
Owen Donham
Jan 7, 2012
Owen Clifford Donham was born on January 31, 1937 in Central, Arizona to Sam Taylor (S.T.) and Rachel Sellers Donham. He grew up in Pima where he graduated from Pima High School in 1955. After high school he attended EAJC for one semester then enlisted in the U.S. Army. His basic training was at Fort Collins, Colorado then off to...
Otila Zepeda
Jan 6, 2012
Otila R. Zepeda, 79, of Verde Lee, Clifton, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 27, 1932 in Morenci, to Evaristo Rodriguez and Lenore Peru Rodriguez. She was married to Alfonso Zepeda. Otila was a devoted member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Morenci. She was a...
Daniel Soto
Jan 5, 2012
Daniel Benjamin Soto, 25, of Phoenix passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 in Phoenix. He was born on October 26, 1986 in Safford, to Daniel L. Soto and Rebecca Soto. Daniel was interested in astronomy and he loved animals, drawing, tattooing, playing Xbox, watching movies, listening to music, taking car of his ferrets, skateboarding, and playing basketball. The birth...
