Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Cecil Odell
May 9, 2023
Cecil M. Odell, 76, passed away on May 9, 2023 in Safford, Arizona. He was born on March 17, 1947 to Archie and Norma Odell in Safford, Arizona. Cecil will be dearly missed by family and friends. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, May 20, 2023 in Franklin Cemetery located south of Duncan, Arizona off...
Raymone Aragon
May 6, 2023
On May 6th Raymone “Mone '' Aragon entered into eternal rest unexpectedly at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. His loving family and friends around him. He was born on February 20 2001 to Meraya Milligan and Mike Aragon Jr. Mone was 1 of 9 siblings. He was a loving son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. He was...
Claudia Paredez
May 6, 2023
Claudia Acosta Paredez entered into eternal rest at the age of 91 on May 6, 2023 at Peppi's House- TMC Hospice in Tucson, AZ with her niece, Anna Medina, by her side. Claudia (Cally) was born June 9, 1931 in Solomonville, AZ to Natanael Paredez and Valentina Acosta Paredez. Her siblings include brother, Felipe Paredez, sisters, Concha Alvarez, Margaret Maldonado,...
Shane Kenton
May 3, 2023
Shane Curtis Kenton, 47 years, passed away on May 3, 2023 in Gilbert, Arizona. He was born on September 11, 1975 to Harold and Virginia in San Carlos, Arizona. Shane was a funny, charismatic, loving man. He had a huge personality and will be dearly missed by family and friends. A Viewing will begin at 7:00 am, Saturday, May 13,...
Ambrosio Romero
May 3, 2023
Ambrosio Anaya Romero, born on May 9th, 1928, passed away peacefully at his home in Duncan, Arizona on May 3rd, 2023 after being blessed with a long, healthy life of almost 95 years. He was born and raised in Reserve, New Mexico to parents Damian and Maria Romero along with 10 brothers and sisters. He moved to Morenci, Arizona at...
Efren Rivera Jr.
Apr 30, 2023
Efren Rivera Jr. , 59 years old, passed away suddenly from terminal illness, he passed away at home on April 30, 2023. He was born on April 29, 1964 to Efren and Alice Rivera (Duran). After graduating high school he went on to serve honorably in the Navy. He is dearly loved and sorely missed by family and friend. There...
Martin Johnson
Apr 24, 2023
Martin "Marty" Hugh Johnson, 63 years old, passed away suddenly with his loving wife of 38 years by his side at home on April 24, 2023. He was born on February 18, 1960 in Desert Hot Springs, California. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 1, 2023 at Pima Cemetery in Pima, Arizona. Services are cared...
Donna Montgomery
Apr 22, 2023
Donna Mae Montgomery was born on September 2, 1970, to Donald Wayne Montgomery, Sr. and Norma Hulse Montgomery. She was born in Morenci, Arizona, and moved with her family to Franklin during her early years, where she continued to reside at the time of her passing. Although Donna Mae endured many health issues throughout her life, she also overcame many...
Thomas Colvin
Apr 21, 2023
Thomas Rollo Colvin entered into eternal rest at the age of 79 on April 21, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Tucson, AZ, with his loving wife and family by his side. Tom was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He was well-known in the community and he will be greatly missed. Thomas was born on August 17,...
Margaret Schade
Apr 20, 2023
It is with profound sadness that the family of Margaret "Marge" Schade announce her peaceful passing on April 20, 2023, at the age of 99, just a few months shy of her 100th birthday. Marge was born on July 4, 1923, in Eastland, Texas the only child of parents Earl Ward Butler & Isabel Highsaw Butler. She attended El Paso...
Johnny Kulow
Apr 17, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that I, Lisa Bruce, share the news of my father Johnny Mike Kulow's passing on April 17th, 2023. Born on February 5th, 1947, Johnny was a man of great strength, resilience, and love. He faced many challenges throughout his life, but as Ernest Hemingway once wrote, "The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are...
Colleen Robinson
Apr 16, 2023
Colleen Helen Robinson, passed away peacefully at home in Safford, Arizona. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 20, 2023 at McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel located at 112 East Main Street, Safford, Arizona 85546. (928) 428-1740. Interment will take place following the funeral at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens located on Airport Road in Safford, Arizona. Click...
Gilbert Baca
Apr 10, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Baca, on April 10, 2023 in Tucson, Az at the age of 94. He was a life-long resident of Clifton, AZ. Gilbert was born on February 6, 1929, in Morenci, AZ to parents Solomon Baca & Asunta Vozza Baca, joining his sisters Loretta, Orlanda, Mary, and...
David Matthews
Apr 9, 2023
David Henry Matthews, longtime resident of the Gila Valley, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at the age of 83. David was born on May 10, 1939, in Safford, AZ to parents Harold I. Matthews & Leora Barnett Matthews with siblings Harold "Kermit", Reubin, Gordon, Christine, and Ila Mae. David graduated from Benson High School in 1958,...
William Schahn
Apr 7, 2023
William Kelton Schahn of Safford, Arizona passed away at his home on April 7, 2023, at the age of 76. He was born in Morenci, Arizona on September 7, 1946 to Oscar and Frances (Smith) Schahn. William (Bill) graduated from Morenci High School in 1964 and shortly after enter the US Navy, serving in Vietnam, stationed in Hawaii. He worked...
