Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Linda Olsen
Sep 25, 2022
Linda Dale Olsen passed away from complications due to cancer on September 25th, 2022, in Tyler, Texas, surrounded by loved ones. She will be dearly missed. Linda was almost a New Year's baby, born in Safford on January 2nd, 1957, to Dale and Elidia Olsen. Linda was a tomboy growing up and could usually be found riding bareback on a...
Alford Turner
Sep 21, 2022
Alford Joe Turner Sr ‘Big Al’ Alford Joe Turner Sr., 70, passed away in his home on September 21st in Thatcher, AZ. Alford was born in Safford, AZ on January 19, 1952, to his beloved parents Joe David and Doras Lue Turner; he was named after his ‘Papa’ Almer Alford whom he shared a deep bond with. He was the...
Francisco Armijo
Sep 21, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Francisco “ Frank” Fernando Armijo Jr. He joined his wife & loved ones in heaven on September 21, 2022. Frank was born to Soila Alvarado Armijo & Francisco Naranjo Armijo Sr. on July 9, 1942. He is the eldest of 7 children. Frank was born and raised in Morenci,...
James Weech
Sep 20, 2022
On Tuesday September 20th, 2022, James Lance Weech, loving husband and father passed away peacefully in his home. Lance was a devoted husband to Monika for 52.75 years and was a loving father to Steffen & Tera Weech, Eric & Amy Weech, Diane & James Nichols, Jared & Jennifer Weech, Kenneth & Natalie Weech, and Clint & Valerie Weech. He...
Elsie Dawson
Sep 20, 2022
Elsie Mae Dawson Passed away September 20, 2022, in Thatcher AZ with her loving family by her side. She was born October 18, 1934, in Morton, Idaho to John & Maggie Thompson. She married Charles Raymond Dawson in Oct 1950 and had 6 children, Eddy, twin daughters Sandi and Sharon, Anita, Judy, & Jack. She loved reading and crocheting &...
Gerald Falzarano
Sep 13, 2022
Gerald Richard Falzarano was born March 26, 1962 in Barre Vermont and passed away September 13, 2022 in Gilbert Arizona. He was 60 years old. Jerry was born to Richard Falzarano and Joanne (Davis-Falzarano) Baravella. Then came along his sister's, Mindy and Chrissy. He grew up in Northfield Vermont where he went to school, grade school thru high school. He...
Dennis Flatt
Sep 9, 2022
Dennis A. Flatt of Safford, Arizona passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 80 on September 9, 2022. He was surrounded by his loved ones. Dennis was born on June 6, 1942 in Portland, Oregon to Lynn & Opal Flatt. Dennis graduated from Safford High School in 1960 and continued his education at Eastern Arizona College, obtaining...
Cleo Jones
Sep 8, 2022
Cleo D. Jones peacefully passed away at home with his loving wife & family by his side on September 8, 2022, at the age 89. He was born May 14, 1933 to Ida Lesta Robinson-Jones & Willie Thomas Jones in Adair County, Kentucky. Cleo joined the United States Army in 1951. On August 31, 1961 CPL Jones Cleo D. was...
Gene Taylor
Sep 8, 2022
Gene Carl Taylor will be forever remembered by his loving family. Gene passed away on September 8, 2022, at the ae of 74. He was born on August 31, 1948, in Safford, AZ to parents Mansel Eugene Taylor & Nellie Mae Kirchner Taylor and siblings Ray & Rick. Gene graduated from Safford High School, class of '67. He then joined...
Inez Chavez
Sep 8, 2022
On September 8, 2022, Inez Campos- Chavez passed away peacefully in her sleep at 85 after a long journey with a chronic illness at Haven home health. Inez was a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, a great-great-grandmother, a sister, a friend, and a loving wife. Inez Campos-Chavez was born on January 21, 1937, in San Jose, Arizona. She often spoke...
Juan Blancarte
Sep 6, 2022
Juan Francisco Blancarte, age 69, of Duncan, AZ, husband of Maria Blancarte, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022 in the Mount Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford, AZ surrounded by his loving wife, children, siblings, grandchildren, and extended family. He was born September 23, 1952 in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua son of the late Francisco Blancarte and Pascuala Nevarez. He was...
Ethel Megason
Sep 4, 2022
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Ethel Louise Megason, of Safford, Arizona on September 4, 2022, at the age 61 years. Ethel was born in Joliet, Illinois on September 6, 1960 to Sadie Frost-Hoke & Roy L. Hoke and siblings Rhonda & Wanona. Ethel married Troy Megason in Safford, AZ on June...
Matthew Ford
Sep 2, 2022
Matthew S. Ford, of Pima, AZ, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 2, 2022. He was 34. Born to Marsha and Stephen Ford on November 9, 1987. Matt grew up in PInetop-Show Low area and attended Blue Ridge High School. He later graduated from Negaunee High School. In 2013 Matt completed his training at Northland Pioneer College and became a...
