Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Shilene Winans
Nov 28, 2010
Shilene Danielle Winans, 23 of Safford passed away November 28, 2010. She was born in Safford to Brian Jay Winans and Sharon Lee Wimberley on October 28, 1987. Shilene had a great love of being outdoors with her family. At the age of 11 she got her first elk. She enjoyed hunting with her dad, fishing, drawing and especially dancing....
Carolina Romero
Nov 24, 2010
Carolina P. Romero, 89 of Safford passed away November 24, 2010. She was born in Deming, New Mexico, January 05, 1921. She married Filiberto Romero and they moved to Morenci, AZ. She was a Homemaker and worked as the Housekeeper for the Holy Cross Catholic Parish. She moved to Safford in 1971 when her husband retired from the Southern Pacific...
Florencio Baca
Nov 24, 2010
Biography Florencio Pedro Baca, 76 of Safford passed away November 24, 2010 at the Sunset Hills Care Center. He was born August 11, 1934 in Argon, New Mexico to Pedro & Barbara Padilla Baca. Florencio married his sweetheart Rosa Arvallo Baca on November 6, 1954 in Morenci. He worked for Phelps Dodge as a truck driver and liked to reminisce...
Helen Foltz
Nov 22, 2010
Helen Bright Foltz, 89 of Safford passed away at her home on November 22, 2010. Helen was born in Camargo, Illinois and was educated in Camargo and Villa Grove, graduating from Villa Grove High School. In 1947, while working at a Drug Store, Helen began nurses training and graduated from Burnem City Hospital. In 1950 she moved to Arizona and...
Marjorie Bertrand
Nov 22, 2010
Marjorie Bertrand, of Safford passed away November 19, 2010 in Corpus Cristi, Texas. Funeral Services are pending at this time.
Irene Hernandez-Montoya
Nov 22, 2010
Irene H. Montoya, 66, of Safford, entered into rest, Monday, November 22, 2010, at her home in San Jose. Irene was born September 10, 1944 in Morenci to Raul A. and Eduvijen Hernandez. Irene graduated from Safford High School in 1963 and went on to attend Safford Beauty College. She loved caring for her children as well as others. She...
Jerry Todd
Nov 20, 2010
Jerry Wayne Todd, Sr., 68, of Safford, entered into rest on Saturday, November 20, 2010 in Morenci, AZ. He was born on July 6, 1942 in Oneonta, AL, to James Monroe Todd and Mary Ruth Williamson. He married Bonnie Nichols in February 2003 in Lordsburg, NM. Jerry attended school in Duncan Arizona and EAC. He served his country in the...
Jane Reynolds
Nov 20, 2010
Biography Galena Jane Coriell Reynolds, 86, of Safford, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2010 in Tucson. She was born on July 12, 1924 in Scioto Ville, OH, to Leslie Thurston Coriell and Mollie Plummer. Jane grew up and schooled in Ohio. She graduated from Scioto Ville High School. Moved to Columbus Ohio and began working as a waitress. She...
Lois Shachook
Nov 20, 2010
Biography Lois M. Shachook, 79, of Safford, AZ, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010. Lois was born to Edwin H. Greeley & Jessie M. Hill on November 18, 1931 in Swampscott, Massachusetts. Lois married Yakim Jake Shachook on September 28, 1950 and they were later blessed with 5 children; John M., Joseph R., James D., Charles W., and Ann Marie....
Nellie Duran
Nov 19, 2010
Nellie Duran passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 19th, 2010. She was born November 9th, 1925 in Tempe, Arizona to Felipe and Sista Sanchez. Nellie was raised in St. Johns and Concho Arizona where she received her education. Her family moved to Clifton, Arizona where she obtained employment as a waitress at a local restaurant working for...
Agnes Lavold
Nov 19, 2010
Agnes K. Lavold, 95 of Safford passed away at the Sunset Hills Care Center on November 19, 2010. She is survived by her children Angela Craig-Wooten and David Kottong. Private family services will be held at a later date in Iowa.
Sue Schneider
Nov 17, 2010
Biography Sue Schneider, 61 of Safford passed away in Tucson on November 17, 2010. She is survived by her husband Rick and their children. Funeral Services are pending and will be announced at a later time.
Donna Blake
Nov 17, 2010
Donna Lee Blake, 82 of Safford passed away on November 17, 2010 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Safford 20th Street LDS Chapel with viewing one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in the Safford Cemetery. Donna was born June 24, 1928 in Ramah,...
Richard Nations
Nov 17, 2010
Richard Nations, 86 of Thatcher passed away at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford on November 17, 2010. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, November 20th at 11 a.m. in the Thatcher Church Street Chapel with viewing one hour prior to services by Bishop David Udall of the Thatcher 7th Ward. Interment will follow in the Thatcher Cemetery....
Norma Sanders
Nov 17, 2010
Norma Sanders, 87 of Ft. Thomas passed away November 17, 2010 in Safford. Norma was born November 28, 1922 in Safford and graduated from Safford High School in 1940. She married Vearl Sanders and they were blessed with 11 children. Norma was a life long homemaker, wife and mother raising a large family. She was an active member of the...
Marceline Whitmer
Nov 16, 2010
Marceline Miller Whitmer, 87 passed away in Mesa on November 16, 2010. She was born June 17, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri and married Lyle Whitmer on March 21, 1946 in the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple. Marceline was a wonderful homemaker, wife and mother. Lyle and Marceline lived most of their lives in the Phoenix/Mesa area. Marceline is survived by...
Guadalupe Ontiveros
Nov 16, 2010
Biography Guadalupe Ontiveros, 76 passed away at the Sunset Hills Care Center in Safford. Funeral Services will be conducted Friday, November 19th at 11 a.m. in the Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
Donald Kridel
Nov 13, 2010
Donald Joseph Kridel, 76 of Safford passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010. Don was born September 13, 1934 in Bisbee and worked for Phelps Dodge as a supervisor and later in the Department of Corrections. He enjoyed being with his family and spending time outdoors. Don is survived by his wife Pat and thier children and grandchildren. Private family services...
Tim Charley
Nov 10, 2010
Timothy Charley, 59 of Bylas passed away at his home on November 10, 2010. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, November 20th by Pastor Vernon Poncho at the First Assembly of God Church in Bylas. Viewing will begin at 6 a.m. and services at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in the Bylas Heights Cemetery.
William Teigen
Nov 9, 2010
William S. Teigen, 84 of Safford passed away at the Sunset Hills Care Center on November 9, 2010. He was born January 2, 1926 in Glenwood City, Wisconsin to Sam & Ida Teigen. William served in the US Army during WWII and worked as a pump repairman. William was preceded in death by his wife Juanita, daughter Gaye, parents, and...
