Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Floydean Hicks
Oct 22, 2022
Floydean Johns Hicks entered eternal rest on 10/22/2022 surrounded by family that loves her, she was born February 18, 1942 in Virden, NM to Floyd and Wanda (Brown) Johns. She had such fond memories of her childhood and living on their farm in Virden. She attended Duncan High School where she enjoyed playing volleyball with her sister Alice Brown and...
Frances Pennington
Oct 19, 2022
Heaven Gained an Angel............Frances "Kika" Parra Casillas passed away peacefully with family around her at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center on October 19, 2022 at the age of 88. She was born to her loving parents Pete & Maria Parra on May 6, 1934. Frances met the love of her life Joe Casillas and they were married on February 28,...
Linda Wright
Oct 19, 2022
Linda Casoose Wright was born September 23, 1934 in Bylas, AZ to Ralph Casoose and Marie Bailey and passed on October 19, 2022 at Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center in Globe, AZ with her loving family by her side. In her early childhood she lived in Peridot (Chinatown) and attended school at Rice which is now known as San Carlos....
Roberta Talkalai
Oct 15, 2022
Roberta Talkalai was welcomed home to our creator on Saturday, October 15, 2022. She was born to the late Louis and the late Irene Goseyun on October 17, 1937. She is survived by Marthalean Talkalai (daughter), Katrina Talkalai (daughter) and Wendell Talkalai (son). She is preceded into death by Walter Talkalai (husband), Antoinette Dillon (daughter), Jodie Dillon (granddaughter) and John...
Emma Bertoldo
Oct 15, 2022
Emma entered into rest on Oct 15th 2022 at Haven of Globe. Emma was born on May 12th 1937 in San Jose, Az. She worked in the fields picking cotton as a young girl, and later in the retail business. Later on in life she moved to Globe, Az and was a bar tender at Los Amigos. Thereafter she was...
Rebecca Lopez
Oct 13, 2022
Rebecca Alta Lopez, also known as Dolly, passed on October 13, 2022. She was born in Clifton, AZ where she went to elementary school and high school. Dolly was a gifted musician. She played the piano and had an incredible soprano voice. She was married to Raymond Lopez and had 3 children, Ron, Arnold, and Debbie. Dolly was an amazing...
Peggy Owens
Oct 13, 2022
Obituary for Peggy Lou Owens Services for Peggy Lou Owens, 83, of Safford, Arizona will be held Thursday, October 20, 2022 at MVMT Church, 924 South 1st Avenue in Safford, Arizona. The viewing will be held at 10am followed by the service at 11am. She will be laid to rest at the Safford Cemetery after the service. A luncheon will...
Maureen Windsor
Oct 8, 2022
It Is with great sadness that the family of Maureen L. Windsor, 81, announce her passing on October 8, 2022 at St.Mary's Hospital in Tucson surrounded by her husband, Robert and children. Maureen was born on December 15, 1940 in Los Angeles, California. Her early life includes moves to Washington State, Clarkdale and finally to Bisbee, Arizona where she attended...
Edna Filleman
Oct 8, 2022
Our beloved Edna Jeanette Filleman was born to George Irven & Dorothy Pace on May 1, 1934 in Clifton, Arizona. In 1951 Edna married Charles Scott with whom they had one son Edward. Edna worked for Phelps Dodge in data processing until retiring in 1994. In 1969 she met & married Harold Filleman. After her retirement from Phelps Dodge she...
Jack Pitner
Oct 6, 2022
Jack Berkeley Pitner was born October 22nd, 1938 in Los Angeles CA to Frank and Inez Pitner. Jack grew up in Yermo from 1938 to 1948. He spent his adolescent and teen years in New Haul. Jack had many passions growing up fishing, hunting, his love for his horses Goldie and Candy, doing rodeo, and taking long rides up the...
Verna Dunagan
Oct 6, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Verna Dunagan, 87, announce her passing on October 6, 2022 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Verna was born on August 9, 1935 to Sylvia & Charles Pitts in Lamar, Arkansas. After Verna graduated from high school she moved to California to live with her sister...
Armida Polanco
Oct 5, 2022
Our beloved Armida C. Polanco “Nana”, age 75, of Solomon AZ, entered into rest in the morning hours of October 5, 2022, in the comfort of her own home surrounded by loved ones. Armida was born on March 24th, 1947, in Ensenada Baja, California. She is the eldest of nine. Armida grew up in Baja, California, Ensenada until she moved...
Linda Moore
Oct 4, 2022
Linda Taylor Mortensen Scrowther Moore 01/04/1941 - 10/04/2022 Interment: Thatcher Cemetery Linda Taylor Mortensen Scrowther Moore, 81, passed away on October 4, 2022, in Mesa, Arizona after a brief illness. Linda was born on January 4, 1941, in Safford, Arizona to Grant Cardon Taylor and Ione Ellen Johnson Taylor. Predeceased by her son Lee Cardon Mortensen, daughter Lisa Louise Mortensen...
Marian Martin
Sep 30, 2022
Heaven gained an angel, Marian "Nana" Bejarano Martin, peacefully passed away on September 30, 2022 in her home town of Safford, Arizona at the age of 72. She was born to Francis Arellin Rios Bejarano & Tommy Lara Bejarano Sr. on January 21, 1950. Marian attended school in Safford, AZ. She graduated from Safford High School in 1968. Ten years...
Melvin Davis
Sep 29, 2022
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Melvin Wayne "Butch" Davis Sr. on September 29, 2022 in Safford, Arizona. Melvin "Butch" was born to Hildagard Magdalina Schock & William Hyle Davis on November 22, 1946 in Trona, California. Melivin had one sister, Linda Davis. Growing up Melvin developed a passion for hunting & fishing, he enjoyed...
