Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Brady Gray
Dec 15, 2009
Brady Lynn Gray Blade Our beloved father, son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend returned home to his Father in Heaven and his eternal companion, Tara on December 15, 2009. Born April 21, 1975 to Lana and Dave Gray. He leaves behind the light and joy of his life, his kids: Alexa and Kade; parents; brothers: Jeff (Tami), Rusty (Natalie), Cody...
Norman Rushton
Dec 15, 2009
Norman P. Rushton What A Treasure Norm was one unique loving husband, father, grandpa and friend. He passed away at his home on December 15, 2009, at the age of 75. Born in Riverton, Utah, July 27, 1934. Son of Wilford and Myrtle Lucy Park Rushton. Married Yulene Anderson, September 18, 1954. Later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. He...
Adri Jones
Dec 14, 2009
Adri Jones 1988 ~ 2009 Adri Breton Corbett Jones passed from this world to the next, Monday, December 14, 2009 after just 21 years. Adri was born May 12, 1988 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Brent C. and Coleen Marie Johnson Jones, the second of three children. He came into this world with many physical difficulties yet still had...
Georgia Hayes
Dec 14, 2009
Georgia C. Hays, graveside services will be conducted at 2pm on Friday, December 18, 2009 at the Safford Cemetery. Georgia passed away on Monday, December 14, in Peoria, AZ. She was a lifelong resident of Safford. She was born on May 22, 1923 in Marion, Kentucky, to George and Virgie Clark. She married Howard Hays in 1941 and they moved...
Joe Perez
Dec 14, 2009
Joe M. Perez, 77, of Safford, passed away December 14, 2009. Joe was born March 31, 1932 to Manuel and Ysabel Perez in Morenci, AZ, where he joined his 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Joe attended Morenci High School and later joined the Navy. He is a veteran of the Korean Conflict and while serving his country in Korea, he...
Christy Thorsen
Dec 14, 2009
Christy M. Thorsen Our Loving Daughter and Sister Christy Marie Thorsen passed away very unexpectedly December 14, 2009 at her home. She was born March 9, 1971 in SLC, UT to Neldon L. and Joanne Fay Roden Thorsen. Attended school in the West Valley City area and worked for over 10 years as a UPS customer service representative. Member of...
Lloyd Viall
Dec 13, 2009
Lloyd V. Viall Duke Our loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away December 13, 2009. He died peacefully in his sleep at the Utah State VA Nursing Home. He was born in Loveland, CO on August 10, 1919 to Lydia Moser and Frank Lester Viall.Married Helen Magdalene Osguthorpe June 9, 1946; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. As an...
Dellas Phillips
Dec 13, 2009
Dellas H. Phillips A Life of Service Dellas Hyrum Phillips, 88, passed away at home December 13, 2009. Son of Ardell William and Barbara Ellen Denison Phillips, born September 7, 1921 and raised in the hills of Farmington, Utah. Married Marguerite Jean Fort September 2, 1941 in the Salt Lake Temple; she preceded him in death March 27, 2006. He...
Kenneth Vallejos
Dec 13, 2009
Kenneth J. Vallejos Devoted to His Family Kenneth John Vallejos, 48, passed away suddenly December 13, 2009 in West Jordan, Utah. Born November 20, 1961 in Socorro, New Mexico, son of Johnny J. Vallejos and Lupe Grego. Married Jenifer Peay December 1, 1995 in Sandy, Utah; later solemnized in the Jordan River Temple. Active member of the LDS Church. He...
Manuel Alvarado
Dec 13, 2009
Manuel Garcia Alvarado, 56, a Safford resident, died Sunday, December 13, 2009. He was born in Safford, AZ on February 20, 1953. Manny worked for John Deere / Central Implement for thirty years, but his passion was for Harleys and cars. Whether he was working on his bike, or heading down the road on a ride, he loved to be...
Dorothy Black
Dec 13, 2009
Dorothy Black 1931 ~ 2009 Dorothy Dean Otteson Black, age 78, passed away on December 13, 2009. Born December 12, 1931 in Moroni, Utah to Raymond and Anna Christensen Otteson. Married Jack LaVon Black. Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by her husband, Jack; son, Jack (Karen) Black; 5 grandchildren; brother, Robert (Nancy) Otteson; sisters,...
Eleanor Peterson
Dec 12, 2009
Eleanor K. (Borgstadt) Peterson, 87, of Safford passed away on December 12, 2009. Eleanor was born on December 7, 1922 in Des Moines, Iowa to Fred and Edna Thomas. She attended the nursing program at Broadlawns in Des Moines where she received her nursing degree. Eleanor served as a nursing cadet in World War II. Eleanor met and married Robert...
Gary Clarkson
Dec 12, 2009
Gary Clarkson, of Pima passed away at his home on December 12, 2009. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Wanda Burton
Dec 12, 2009
Wanda Hyer Burton 1922 ~ 2009 Wanda Hyer Burton, age 87, passed away in Glenwood, Utah, while living at the Curtis Assisted Living facility on December 12, 2009. She was born in Logan, Utah, June 25, 1922, daughter of Ralph James Hyer and Arvilla Johnson. Her family moved to Star Valley, Wyoming in the fall of 1926. She graduated from...
Marty Pratt
Dec 12, 2009
Marty Alan Pratt 1966 ~ 2009 Sleep well my good and faithful servant. Rest well and return in glory to the arms of your mother. He left us unexpectedly and much too early. Born July 19, 1966 in SLC, UT to Edgar and Marcia Pratt. As a member of the LDS Church he worked in many positions. Loved family, travel,...
Carol Ashton
Dec 12, 2009
Carol Ashton-Olson, 63 of Pima passed away December 12, 2009 at her home. A memorial service will be conducted in her honor on December 17, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 221 E. Main St, Safford, Arizona.
Charles Hansen
Dec 11, 2009
Charles "Chuck" J. Hansen, 84 of Pima passed away December 11, 2009 in Tucson. Chuck was born September 6, 1925 in Richfield, Utah to Charles & Lillian Hansen. He served in the US Army during World War II in the Aleutian Islands receiving several medals. He enjoyed bow hunting, fishing and working. Chuck was a loving husband, father and good...
Erlene Turner
Dec 10, 2009
Lynne Turner 1931 ~ 2009 Erlene Lynne Slater Turner, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, returned to her Heavenly Father on December 10, 2009. She was born July 11, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah, a daughter of William Earl Slater and Emma Maudella Merritt Slater. The family moved to California, living in Lawndale and North Hollywood, where...
Harold Fox
Dec 9, 2009
Harold S. Fox Dennis Harold S. Fox passed away December 9, 2009 of natural causes. Born August 29, 1953. He married the love of his life, Charmaine Webb Talbert, later divorced. He is survived by his mother, Lola Fox Williams; his three children, Jason (Kim) Fox, Ryan (Jennifer) Fox, Heather (Jeff) May; 12 grandchildren, brothers and sisters, Calvin (Christy) Fox,...
Alfred Haralson
Dec 9, 2009
E. Alfred Haralson passed away December 9, 2009. He was born January 12, 1931 to A.H. and Mary Dunn Haralson in Safford. Alfred worked in the family business and married Nell in 1951 and raised three children, Quenelle, Trace and Kelly. Alfred's career took them to Alaska. Upon retirement from Alaska his diverse interests in life brought Alfred and Nell...
