Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Imogene Pounds
Oct 23, 2009
Gertie Imogene Pounds, 87, of Safford passed away October 23, 2009 in Prescott, Arizona after a courageous battle with cancer. Imogene was one of twelve children born to John Pettis and Gertie Ethel Henderson, on a dairy farm near Wichita Falls, Texas. She married Bill Pounds on August 6, 1941, and in 1948 they moved to Arizona with their two...
David Chapman
Oct 23, 2009
David L.Chapman, Sr. 1933~2009 Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother, passed away on October 23, 2009 in Salt Lake City, at the age of 76. David was born October 21, 1933, in Jamestown, Missouri, to Richard and Minnie Chapman. He married Carol Gayler on October 23, 1953, in Salt Lake City. He served in the United States...
Faun Bosworth
Oct 21, 2009
Faun Bosworth Best Mother Ever Izora Faun Hill Bosworth joined her loving husband, Grant M. Bosworth, October 21, 2009. She was born February 6, 1924 to Chancy Eugene and Hermione Jackson Hill in Roosevelt, Utah. Survived by six daughters: Rayma (Michael) Hobbs, Myrtle (Robert) Fitzgerald, Jill (Paul) Richan, Jean (Jay) Robinson, Marie Evans, Dena (Rex) Anderson. Funeral services will be...
Jimmie Williams
Oct 21, 2009
Jimmie Williams, 68, passed away October 21 in Pima. Jimmie was born to Steve Williams and Carrie Daffin on September 18, 1941 in Atoka County, Oklahoma. He lived in Arizona most of his life. A graveside service will conducted Friday, October 23, 2009 at 12:00 noon in the Pima Cemetery.
Chono Aranda
Oct 20, 2009
Concepcion D. Chono Aranda, 76 of Safford, passed away peacefully at his home on October 20, 2009. He was born to Sixto & Ysidora Aranda on December 8, 1932 in Safford. Chono served his country in the US Army. He was a sergeant and tank commander in Korea and Germany. After being honorable discharged, he returned the Gila Valley and...
Felipe Sanchez
Oct 18, 2009
Felipe C. Sanchez, Sr., 83 of Eden passed away October 18, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. Felipe was born September 10, 1926 in Sanchez to Ruben & Rosaura Sanchez and was 1 of 10 children. His siblings are Nicolas, Ruben, Alicia, Josefina, Willy, Nicho, Henry & Celia. He was raised and educated in Sanchez where he graduated from the Sanchez School....
Chau Nguyen
Oct 17, 2009
Chau T. Nguyen 1974 ~ 2009 Chau T. Nguyen, 35, passed away October 17, 2009. Born April 19, 1974 in Vietnam, son of Nghiem Nguyen and Thanh Ho. Married Mikayla La. He believed in helping others with a full heart, always being kind and to give with honor ~ always giving, giving, giving. Survived by wife, Mikayla; children: Yolancee, Melannee,...
Kimiyo Nakamura
Oct 16, 2009
Kimiyo Nakamura 1917 ~ 2009 Kimiyo Nakamura will always be remembered in our hearts and minds as a special person who touched many lives. Kimiyo, 92, passed away of natural causes the morning of October 16, 2009 at the Beehive Home in West Jordan. Kimiyo was born April 1, 1917 in Lewiston, Utah. Until her early twenties she lived in...
Arturo Luna
Oct 16, 2009
Arturo G. Luna, 87, of Clifton, Arizona passed away on October 16, 2009. Arturo was born to Severo Luna and Amelia Gutierez in Miami, Arizona on July 15, 2009. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II and was part of Normandy. He received the Purple Heart Award for his bravery. Arturo worked for the...
George Schumaker
Oct 13, 2009
George W. Schumaker, Jr, 78 of Safford passed away on October 13, 2009, at his home after a brief illness. George was born August 2, 1931, in Indianapolis, IN to Hazel and George W Schumaker, Sr. He married Nancy Lou Rice on December 30, 1950. Many people will remember George working as a TV & Radio Technician at Greens Western...
Doug Hinton
Oct 12, 2009
Douglas Bert Hinton, 75, of Geronimo passed away at his home on October 12, 2009. Doug was born May 21, 1934 in Thatcher, Arizona to Bert and Vera Hinton. After High School he graduated from EAC and later attended ASU. Doug was active in sports, rodeos, and the Arizona Cactus Kings Band. He married Patricia Ann Frazier on March 11,...
E Oliphant
Oct 12, 2009
E. Wheeler Oliphant 1931 ~ 2009 Everett Wheeler Oliphant, 78, passed away Monday, October 12, 2009, of natural causes. Wheeler was born October 5, 1931 to John Arden and Lucile Peck Gold Oliphant in Salt Lake City, UT. He married his high school sweetheart, Carole Jeanne Lake, July 23, 1951. The couple just celebrated 58 years together, on the way...
Joshua Herman
Oct 12, 2009
Joshua C. Herman Gone Away to Dance in the Rain Josh, 29, passed away Monday, October 12, 2009. He was born May 22, 1980 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Josh was the jokester and always the first in line to help his family and friends. He loved the rain, the clean fresh smell and the comfort it gave him. He...
Florence Cooley
Oct 11, 2009
Florence L. Cooley Together Again Florence Lucille Lindemans Cooley, 82, passed away peacefully October 11, 2009 surrounded by family. Florence was born January 17, 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Eva Capener and Gerrit Lindemans. She married Charles F. Cooley June 7, 1947. Together they had five children, three sons, Michael, Jerome and David; two daughters, Diana (Byron) Baumgart and Janice...
Mary Bartell
Oct 11, 2009
Mary Bartell Beloved Wife and Mother Mary Annette Bartell blessed our lives on this earth from October 17, 1959 ~ October 11, 2009. She has left our presence and will continue her work in heaven. Daughter of Scott Campbell and Barbra Williams, Mary enjoyed a pleasant and peaceful childhood with her 4 sisters and 4 brothers in Taylorsville, UT where...
Helen Pease
Oct 10, 2009
Helen Elizabeth Hill Pease 1920 ~ 2009 Helen Pease passed away peacefully at her home on October 10, 2009. She was born November 2, 1920 to Finley Marvin and Willetta Goode Hill. She married Cleo Donald Pease in Salt Lake on November 28, 1940; the marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They have 7 children, 27...
Lucille Ashcroft
Oct 9, 2009
Lucille Palmer Ashcroft 1918~2009 Our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, Lucille Palmer Ashcroft, 91, passed away October 9, 2009. Born August 31, 1918 in Preston, Idaho, to John Frank and Myrtle Gilbert Palmer. Married Henry Bert Ashcroft October 6, 1938 in Logan, Utah. Marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She and her husband owned a...
James Karrick
Oct 9, 2009
James L. Karrick 1956 ~ 2009 Our loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend, age 52, passed away October 9, 2009. Born November 28, 1956 in Price, Utah, son of James Marvadakis and Lila Sisneros. James loved his family, they were always #1 to him. He served in the US Marines. He is survived by his wife, Michelle; mother,...
Lloyd Lister
Oct 8, 2009
Lloyd Eugene Lister 1934~2009 Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and dear friend, Lloyd Eugene Lister, 75, passed away October 8, 2009. Born September 3, 1934, in Duchesne, Utah, to John and LaRee Lister. Married Ileen Dallin, on May 30, 1957. Lloyd enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing with his grandchildren. He loved traveling and his bird. Worked as...
James Nielsen
Oct 8, 2009
James Robert Nielsen 1924~2009 James R. Nielsen passed away Thursday, October 8, 2009, peacefully of natural causes at the age of 85. He was retired from the Salt Lake City Fire Deptment, where he served many years. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nancy L....
