Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Jose Palomino
Aug 29, 2009
Jose Estevan Palomino, born July 6, 1981, entered into eternal rest August 29, 2009. Little Steve was born to Mary and the late Steve Palomino in Tucson, AZ. He was raised in Safford, AZ, and attended Safford schools. Steve later decided to attend Job Corps in Phoenix where he continued his education in computers and maintenance repair. He was a...
James Shafer
Aug 27, 2009
James A. Shafer, 85, of Pima passed away August 27, 2009. A viewing will be Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church at 6:00 p.m. with a rosary starting at 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be conducted Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Church. James Albert Shafer, beloved husband and father, passed...
Phillip Nielsen
Aug 27, 2009
PHILLIP JAMES NIELSEN PJ Phillip James Nielsen passed away Thursday August 27, 2009 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born March 3, 1978, in Ogden, Utah to Mark E. Nielsen and Karen Jermyn. P.J. was an amazing Father, brother and wonderful son, who will be deeply missed. He was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes when he was only...
Debra Preece
Aug 27, 2009
DEBRA LYNN PREECE Come What May On August 27, 2009, our cherished mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend returned to Heavenly Father. Born November 17, 1953 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She lived with great passion for music, travel, the Game Show Network, and above all, her seven children and six grandchildren. Please celebrate her life with us, Tuesday September...
Linda Adams
Aug 26, 2009
Linda Beth Adams, 57, of Central passed away August 26, 2009. Linda was born April 2, 1952 to Walter Adams and Marion Sawtell in Fresno, CA. She attended Eastern Arizona College after high school. On October 1, 1971 she married the love of her life Lonny Ross Adams in Thatcher and they settled here in the Gila Valley where they...
Kenneth Davis
Aug 26, 2009
Kenneth Morris Davis Sr, 69 of Thatcher Arizona passed away on August 26, 2009. Kenneth was born October 19, 1939 to Morris and Mary Davis in Ajo AZ. He attended Ajo High School and Graduated in 1958 and continued his education at Northern Arizona University. Kenneth Married Kathleen Kirklosky on April 10, 1964 and were blessed with 3 children Kenneth...
Patricia Pitcher
Aug 26, 2009
Patricia I. Pitcher Pat Patricia Ilene Pitcher, 55, passed away August 26, 2009 in Taylorsville, Utah. Born September 13, 1953 in Cumberland, Maryland, daughter of David and Norma Downs Thompson. Married William Pitcher August 13, 1978 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was a member of St. Stephens Parish and participated in Precept Bible Study, AWANA and Utah Food Bank....
LeRoy Schulte
Aug 26, 2009
LeRoy W. Schulte 1948 ~ 2009 LeRoy William Schulte, 61, passed away August 26, 2009. Born January 14, 1948 in SLC, UT to William and Paula (Wubben) Schulte. LeRoy truly lived up to the name, Beloved Son, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Friend. Throughout his battle with Leukemia, LeRoy always tried to find the time and energy for kindness and generosity...
Leonard Burr
Aug 25, 2009
Leonard William Burr 1943 ~ 2009 Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Leonard William Burr, age 66, passed away August 25, 2009. Born June 3, 1943 in Spring City, Utah to William Leonard and Geneal Major Burr. He served a LDS mission to the Central British Mission. Married Karren Joan Sailer on November 20, 1964 in the Salt...
Phillip White
Aug 25, 2009
Phillip Dean White Phil Our loving son, dad, brother and grandpa was taken from us too soon after a long, brave battle with lung cancer on August 25, 2009, with all that loved him by his side. Phil was born November 26, 1953 in Dugway, Utah. He was such a wonderful, gentle, kind soul that would go out of his...
William Buck
Aug 24, 2009
William O. Buck Bill Our loving husband, father, grandfather; great-grandfather and friend, William Oliver Buck, age 88, passed away August 24, 2009 in Riverton, Utah surrounded by his family. Born April 27, 1921 in Evanston, Wyoming to Oliver and Edith Ashton Buck. Graduated from Evanston High School in 1939. Entered the US Navy July, 1942 and served in both theaters...
Kenneth Warner
Aug 24, 2009
Kenneth L. Warner 1925 ~ 2009 Our beloved husband, dad, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Kenneth LeRoy Warner, passed away August 24, 2009. Ken was born June 22, 1925 in Murray, Utah to LeRoy William and Annie May Eatchel Warner at his grandma Eatchels home. He graduated from Murray High School in 1944 and from there enrolled at Henegars School...
Refugia Flores
Aug 22, 2009
Refugia "Cuca" Flores, 88, of Safford passed away August 22, 2009. She was born in Morenci (New Town), Arizona on September 2, 1920 to Jose Acostas and Victoria Rangel. A memorial service will be conducted Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
Edward Chapman
Aug 22, 2009
Edward V. Chapman Gone Hunting Our loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Edward Vernon Chapman, passed away August 22, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Born January 10, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of Walter Earl and Elizabeth Victoria Adamson Chapman. Married Linda Coleen North November 5, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He loved all kinds of...
Vernon Wolf
Aug 21, 2009
VERNON JOSEPH WOLF 1932 ~ 2009 Our loving husband, father and grandfather, Vernon Joseph Wolf passed away August 21, 2009 at home in Taylorsville. Vernon Joseph Wolf was born June 23, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Hyrum Joseph Wolf and Myrtle Edna Winter. He was born in a nice big home about 3400 West and 1300 South, which...
Norene Mortensen
Aug 21, 2009
Gail Norene Mortensen of Virden NM went to be with God on August 21, 2009. Gail was born on January 1, 1956 to Gayle and Wanda Sanders. She was born and raised in the Duncan area where she met and married her high school sweetheart Michael Mortensen on July 21, 1972. In 37 years of marriage they had 4 children;...
Leora Jackson
Aug 21, 2009
LEORA DUTSON JACKSON 1926 ~ 2009 After a 23 year separation, Leora Dutson Jackson, age 83, passed away August 21, 2009 to rejoin her beloved husband. Born July 27, 1926, in Oak City, Utah, daughter of Oakland A.and Martha Finlinson Dutson. Married Arthur Andrew Jackson January 1, 1947 in Delta, Utah; later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. She was...
Michael Morrison
Aug 20, 2009
Michael Peter Morrison 1938 - 2009 Mike passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on the morning of August, 20 2009. Mike, who was a Father, Grand Father, Great Grand Father, Uncle, Great Uncle, Brother, Cousin, Friend, Husband and Ex-Husband was born on May, 30 1938 in Evanston, Illinois to Frank Rich Morrison and Kathryn Kelley. He...
Cora Bluemel
Aug 20, 2009
CORA JUNE BLUEMEL ~1916-2009~ TOGETHER AGAIN Loving mother, wife, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully on August 20, 2009 at Hillside Rehabilitation Center of Alzheimers and old age. She was born June 1, 1916 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Cora I. Learman and Edward Inman. She married Walter Joseph Bluemel on August 17, 1935 and they moved to Los Angeles,...
Edward Callahan
Aug 20, 2009
EDWARD MILTON CALLAHAN 1937 ~ 2009 Edward Ted Milton Callahan, age 72, left his mortal shell for his next journey August 20, 2009 in Salt Lake City. Born March 28, 1937 in Salt Lake to Grace Steele Callahan & Edward J. Callahan. While his passing was completely unexpected, we know his life was full of riches. He loved the outdoors,...
