Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Flora LaFleche
Jan 5, 2012
Flora S. Lafleche age 82, passed away on January 5, 2012 at her daughter Flora and Roberts home in Chandler, Az. She was born in Sanchez, AZ, to Moses and Rosa Sanchez on April 24, 1929. Flora is preceded in death by Roland her husband, her parents Moses and Rosa, her sister Mary Escobedo, and her grandson Landis Frederick. Survivors...
Raul Dominguez
Jan 5, 2012
Raul L. "Popo" Dominguez, 79, of Clifton, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical. He was born on April 29, 1932 in Clifton, to Mike Dominguez and Egnocia LaBrada Dominguez. He attended Clifton High School graduating in the Class of 1950. After Graduation he proceeded to work for Phelps Dodge Corp. for one year, and...
Joseph Hubbard
Jan 1, 2012
Joseph Morgan Hubbard, 82, of Central entered peacefully into rest on January 1, 2012. He was born on December 29, 1929 in Central to Emory and Audrey Hubbard. Morgan, as he was known by his friends, lived in Bakersfield, California for a number of years but spent the majority of his life in Central. He was a retired mechanic who...
Clara Duncan
Dec 30, 2011
Clara Duncan, 75, of Thatcher entered into rest on December 30, 2011. She was born on March 19, 1936 in Pulaski, Virginia to Robert and Mammie Duncan. She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Nancy Ridpath; and her brothers, David Duncan and Joe Duncan, Sr. She is survived by sisters, Frances (Jack) Pritchard, Edith (Tom) Jimmerson, Brenda...
Judie George
Dec 29, 2011
Judith (Judie) Lincoln George, lifetime resident of Safford, passed peacefully, at her home on December 28, 2012. Her husband, John E. George, was with her. Judie was born in Safford, the seventh child of Clement Latham and Irene Robbins Lincoln, on April 13, 1938. Well known and well liked from school to adulthood, Judie is most known for owning Fifth...
Leona Taylor
Dec 25, 2011
Leona Foutz Taylor, 77, passed away peacefully at her home in Pima, Arizona, December 25, 2011. Leona was born December 29, 1933 in Pima to Joseph Lehi Foutz, III and Lois Humphrey Foutz. She was the youngest of 12 children. A few years after her birth, Leonas mother passed away, at which time she was raised by her aunt and...
Jose Luna
Dec 16, 2011
Jose M. Luna Sr., age 68, a resident of Thatcher passed away December 16, 2011 at his home. He was born January 22, 1943 in Moctezuma Sonora, Mexico to Rosalio Luna and Petra Martinez. He was one of nine children. He is survived by his wife Maria Elvira Luna of Thatcher; daughters, Ramona (Arnold) of Douglas, Raquel (Alberto) of Tucson,...
Harold McGrath
Dec 12, 2011
Harold E. McGrath, 90, of Safford, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011. Services for Harold are still pending.
Juanita Rios
Dec 12, 2011
Biography Juanita Flores Rios, 98, of Safford, entered into rest on Monday, December 12, while surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on November 24, 1913 in Thatcher to Juan and Jesusita Flores. Juanita met and married Manuel Rios in 1939 and together they raised 9 children and had the opportunity to raise some of their grand children...
Bob Arrietta
Dec 12, 2011
Angel Robert "Bob" Arrietta, 81, of Thatcher, passed away on December 12, 2011 in Tucson Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1930 in Morenci, to Julio Arrietta, and Mary Robiola. Bob joined the U.S. Airforce after High School. He learned his trade as a aircraft mechanic. After he returned from serving his country, he married Carolina Sanchez,on September 10,...
Kristie Bailey
Dec 9, 2011
KRISTIE MAE BAILEY (Age 42), daughter of Wes and Ardella Shafer Bailey of Newport, WA, passed away December 9, 2011 at her residence in Safford, Arizona. Born October 20, 1969 in Bellevue, WA, she lived in Issaquah, WA, for the first six years of her life. Then her family moved to Granger, WA, on a small farm. Kristie attended Roosevelt...
Mary Antillon
Dec 8, 2011
Biography Mary P Antillon, 88, of Thatcher passed away on Dec 8, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born on Nov 1, 1923 in Artesia to Refugio and Angela Arvizu Pacheco. She was one of seven children. She attended school in Safford and graduated in 1941. In January 1946 she married Dan Antillon. They...
Darla Neal
Dec 6, 2011
Darla Lynne Neal, 50 of Safford, passed away on Tuesday, Decemeber 6, 2011 at her home in Safford. She was born on January 16, 1961 in Columbus, OH, to Arvel Kelly and Grace Ileene Wilkes. Darla loved being with her family. She love to help those in need in any way she could. Her best friend was Tracy Larson. She...
Clay Herbert
Dec 6, 2011
Willard "Clay" Herbert passed away December 6, 2011 at home with his family in Ft. Thomas, AZ. Clay was born November 29, 1958, in Safford, to Thomas Willard and Bobby Arancibia Herbert. Clay was preceded in death by his stepmother Norma Herbert. He is survived by his father Willard Herbert of Phoenix; his mother, Bobby (Harvey) Arancibia of Ft. Thomas;...
Carol Ferrin
Dec 5, 2011
CAROL ANN FERRIN, BORN OCT.28, 1944, WENT HOME TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER DECEMBER 5TH,2011. SHE ENTERED INTO THIS WORLD AS A BEAUTIFUL GEM AND SHINED LIKE NO OTHER. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL MOTHER AND SHE TOUCHED THE LIVES OF SO MANY PEOPLE AND THOSE WHO KNEW HER, ADORED HER. SHE WAS A GIVING, LOVING AND CARING PERSON. SHE IS SURVIVED...
Barney Wood
Dec 4, 2011
Barney C. Wood, Jr., 88, entered into rest on Dec. 4, 2011 in Safford, AZ. He was born Dec. 18, 1922, in Hondo, TX to Barney C. Wood, Sr. and Mary Smith Wood. Barney was a very loving and compassionate person who always saw the best in family members and those he knew. He served as a deacon in the...
David Morales
Dec 4, 2011
David Z. Morales, 78, of Clifton, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Chandler Regional Medical Center. He is survived by wife Socorro Morales of Clifton; sons, David (Lorri) Morales, Jr., of Chandler and Manuel (Liz) Morales of Morenci. Daughters; Terri (Anthony) Ortega of Clifton, Dolores (Danny) Corona of Tucson, Alma Morales of Morenci, Cristina (Gilbert Jaquez) Morales...
Rulen Daley
Dec 3, 2011
Rulen M. Daley passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2011 in Gilbert, Arizona. He was born to Marcus and Bina Daley on May 28, 1931 in Thatcher, Arizona. Rulen attended school in Thatcher. He married JoNell Cluff on October 18, 1949 in the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple. Together they had six children. JoNell passed away on April 11, 1989. Rulen...
Mary Anderson
Dec 1, 2011
Mary Payne Anderson, 95, a lifelong resident of Virden, New Mexico, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center,in Safford. She has been living with her daughter Naoma in Pima for the past 5 years. She was born on May 21, 1916 in Canutillo, TX, to Archibald D Payne and Emma Smith. She married Andrew...
Salvador Espinoza
Dec 1, 2011
Biography Salvador "Maco" Espinoza, 88, of Clifton, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at his home in Clifton, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 10, 1923 in Morenci, AZ, to Domingo Ramirez Espinoza, and Anita Zavala. He is preceded in death by his parents Domingo and Anita Espinoza; sister, Anita Espinoza Morales and brothers, Domingo,...
