Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Rosella Woods
Apr 26, 2010
Rosella Bantz Woods, Age 94, of Safford, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Sunset Hills Care Center in Safford. Rosella Bantz Woods was born on February 27, 1916 in Ridge Farm, Illinois, to Frank Otis Bantz and Maude Busby. She had an older brother James Charles Bantz. The family lived in Illinois for the first two and...
Brian Avila
Apr 25, 2010
Brian R. Avila In Loving Memory Brian Richard Avila, a wonderful son, husband, father, brother and uncle, passed away April 25, 2010. He was born August 30, 1977 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Richard Joseph and Cathy Rae Mower Avila. Married Tyran Kalt August 24, 2005. He loved fishing, camping and being with his children and family. Survived by...
Michael Schade
Apr 25, 2010
Michael Edward Schade was born July 18, 1948 to Karl William Schade, Sr. and Margaret Butler Schade in Morenci. He was the second of three children residing with the family in Clifton. He attended school there until 1964 at which time the family moved to Safford. He attended Safford High School where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He...
Tracy Chavis
Apr 24, 2010
Tracy D. Kennedy Chavis 1960 - 2010 Tracy Darlene Kennedy Chavis, of Kearns, Utah, was unexpectedly called home early April 24, 2010. Tracy was born February 10, 1960 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Russell and Norma Darlene Kennedy. She is survived by her husband, Emanuel Chavis; 3 beloved sons: Todd (Erline) Kennedy, West Jordan; Thomas Jay (Heidi) Newbury, St. George;...
Clella Ackerman
Apr 22, 2010
Clella Mae Ackerman Skeeter Loves Ya Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Clella Mae Jones Ackerman, left this life with grace and dignity, surrounded in body and spirit by her family who loved and cherished her. Clella was born May 25, 1928, and died April 22, 2010. She was proud to be the daughter of Lenore and Roy Jones. She...
Reva Taylor
Apr 21, 2010
Reva Nokes Taylor 1919 - 2010 Reva Tomlinson Nokes Taylor passed away April 21, 2010 in Lehi, Utah from causes incident to age. Born May 4, 1919 in Pleasant Grove to Eleanor Maud Slaugh and James Henry Tomlinson. She was raised on a fruit farm where she learned the value of hard work. Upon graduation from high school she married...
Alice King
Apr 21, 2010
Alice King My Sweetheart Alice Jensen Thomsen King returned peacefully to her Heavenly Fathers arms April 21, 2010. She was born January 17, 1938 in Aarhus, Denmark and came to America with her family at age 11. She quickly adapted and made many friends. She met her sweetheart, Cecil Glenn King Jr, and they were sealed in the Salt Lake...
Cameron Earnhart
Apr 21, 2010
Cameron Michael Earnhart 1994 ~ 2010 Cameron Michael Earnhart, May 5, 1994 April 21, 2010, was taken from us too soon by an accidental oxycontin overdose. He is the son of Michael and Kristie Earnhart, older brother to Courtney, Caitlyn, Carlee Jo, and Callie. He is also survived by grandparents Vince and Fran Earnhart, and David and Judy Wilson. Cameron...
Mary Morrison
Apr 20, 2010
Mary Jane Morrison In Memory Mary Jane McKendrick Morrison, 74, passed away April 20, 2010 in West Valley City, Utah. Born July 9, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah, daughter of Ralph William and Roma Louise Spencer McKendrick. Married William Morrison in May, 1953; later divorced. Survived by children: Michael (Pat), Wayne, Ron, Kenneth and Janae (Shawn) Grogan; 10 grandchildren;...
Connie Ruiz
Apr 20, 2010
Consuelo Connie Ruiz age 88, born January 22, 1922, resident of San Jose, AZ, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 20, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents Miguel Maldonado, Beatrice M. Soto, and stepfather Manuel Soto, two sisters, Guenoveva Arrellin, Maria Maldonado, and brother Luciano Maldonado. Preceded also by her first husband of...
Arturo Parra
Apr 16, 2010
A Mass of Christian burial for Arturo Parra, 86, of Pima, AZ, will be celebrated Friday, April 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Committal will follow in the Pima Cemetery with Ruben Parra, Jr., Fidencio Bernal, Maico Parra, Jamie Parra, Luis F. Vanegas, Jr. and Oscar Parra serving as Pall Bearers. A Rosary and prayer...
Troy Memmott
Apr 15, 2010
Troy Elliot Memmott Dedicated Father Troy Elliot Memmott, 1974 ~ 2010, age 35, passed away on April 15, 2010. He was born on May 8, 1974 in Bountiful ,Utah, the son of Norman Paul Memmott and Frances Lynn Cummings Memmott. He was married to Sydnee Jade Garner on October 31, 2002. He was a loving and dedicated father to his...
Ray Christenson
Apr 15, 2010
Ray Martin Christenson, 81 of Safford passed away at his home on April 15, 2010. Ray was born June 20, 1928 in Chenney, Washington to Martin and Irene Christenson. Ray served in the National Guard and was discharged in June of 1952. He met his lovely wife Freeda Ford in Safford and were married January 6, 1972. Together they operated...
Cindy Hanson
Apr 15, 2010
Cynthia Lyons Hanson, 63 of Safford passed away at her home with her mother by her side on April 15, 2010. She was born January 23, 1947 in Miami, Arizona to Marvin and Shirley Lyons. Cynthia attended Globe schools, graduating in 1965. She attended ASU for 2 years and decided to work instead of going to school. She worked for...
Ann Evans
Apr 13, 2010
Ann Johannes Evans passed away April 13, 2010, in Phoenix, Arizona. Born on April 29, 1920, in Willis, Kansas, she was the daughter of Frederick August and Grace (Hall) Johannes. Ann was preceded in death by her daughter, Cheryl Ann Hamilton, and most recently by her husband of 69 years, Calvin Welker Evans, who passed away March 5, 2010. She...
Kimberly Christensen
Apr 13, 2010
Kimberly Ann Christensen Loved by All Our beloved wife, daughter, mother, sister, aunt and friend passed away April 13, 2010. The oldest of five kids, Kim was born in Salt Lake on May 11, 1973 to Terra Ann Piel and Boyd Duane Perry. She was a beautiful and cheerful baby that was like a ray of sunshine in her home....
Claude Eldredge
Apr 12, 2010
Claude P. Eldredge 1925 ~ 2010 Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Claude Port Eldredge, 84, passed away at home April 12, 2010. He was the patriarch of our family, our protector and our provider. We are left with a deep ache in our hearts and he will be missed. Claude was born October 25, 1925 in Salt...
Filemon Martinez
Apr 11, 2010
Filemon Martinez Phil Filemon Martinez went home to be with our Savior on April 11, 2010. Born March 5, 1924 in Skarda, New Mexico to Rafael Martinez and Regina Herrera. As the second of twelve children, and the eldest son, Phil spent his early life on the family farm in New Mexico helping his parents raise a large family. Married...
Bryan Judd
Apr 10, 2010
Bryan L. Judd B. Judd Bryan returned to his Father in Heaven April 10, 2010. Born October 31, 1983 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of Michael Lewis and Michelle Steinicke Judd. Married Jamie Jolley April 28, 2006 in Salt Lake City, UT. His greatest accomplishment was his wife, Jamie and sons, Ethan and Mason. Bryan was a hard worker and...
Faye Jones
Apr 10, 2010
Faye A. Jones, 85 of Safford passed away April 10, 2010 at the Sunset Hills Care Center. She was born January 4, 1925 in Menard, Texas to Coleman & Tennie Patton. Faye was a hard worker. She worked as a cook in the Gila Valley for many years. Faye enjoyed cooking, doing crafts, having the companionship of her pets, gardening...
