Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona

Dec 2, 2022

Dec 2, 2022

Long time Safford resident, Mike Hartner passed away suddenly and peacefully at his home Friday December 2nd. Mike was born October 21, 1942 in Canton, Ohio to Milton "Red" Hartner and Elizabeth "Betty" Welsh Hartner. His family moved to Arizona in 1945 where he then resided his entire life except during his service in the Navy. He is survived by...

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Ralph was born to Richard and Erminia Espinosa on October the 29th, 1957 in Riverside California. Richard was stationed at March Air Force Base in California. Ralph is preceded in death by both parents and both brothers, Raul and Richard Jr. Ralph is survived by four sisters, Anna Madrid, Michelle Palma, Pat Ogas and Renee Peru. Ralph was a renowned...

Nov 26, 2022

Nov 23, 2022

Bryant Kane Wright, was born on November 29, 1989 at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona to Terold and Franda (Buck) Wright. Bryant was a renown calf roper and bull rider and returned home with numerous buckles. He won his first Jr. Rodeo in Breakaway Calf Roping in Cibecue Arizona. He participated in calf roping and bull riding...

Nov 22, 2022

Gilbert Felix Bejarano, Jr., 41 of Central, AZ passed away on November 22, 2022. Gilbert was born to Gilbert and Sandra Bejarano in Safford, AZ. He attended school Thatcher up to the 11th grade and later he received his GED. Gilbert is predeceased in death by his grandparents Gregorio and Tiburcia Bejarano and his maternal grandmother Mercedes B Martinez. He...

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Gilbert Flores Ruiz was the son of Ignacio and Petra Ruiz. He was born November 15, 1928, in Bisbee Arizona. He had 14 siblings, all preceeded in death except his brother David. They were: Ignacio, Idolina, Juan, Luis, Alice, Roberto, Gilbert, Jose, Beatriz, David and Edmundo. He was a gifted and talented athlete. He had many opportunities to become a...

Nov 16, 2022

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Nov 12, 2022

Joann Follett Mortensen Joann Follett Mortensen, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on November 12, 2022, in St. George, Utah. Joann was born on July 26, 1940, in Pima, Arizona to Afton Follett & Opal Montierth Follett. Predeceased by her husband, Irval Mortensen, her parents, and her younger sister Peggy Follett Jones. Joann is survived by her sons Dino...

Nov 10, 2022

Victoria “Vickie” Murillo age 79, passed away Thursday November 10, 2022, at Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. She was lovingly surrounded by her family. Vickie was born on November 18, 1942 in Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico. She graduated from Clifton High School. Vickie married and raised her 6 children as a stay at home mom until she went to work...

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Ageda (Corona) Lucero loving known as Aggie, was born February 28, 1943, in San Patricio, New Mexico, to Maximiano and Bresellia Corona. She was one of ten cherished children. Her parents moved to Morenci and eventually settled in Duncan, where Aggie was raised. Aggie met the love of her life, Filomeno Lucero while she was staying in Safford, with her...

Nov 4, 2022

Harry Hill 82, of Duncan passed away peacefully Friday November 4, 2022 surrounded by his family. Harry was born on December 18, 1939 in Duncan AZ to Charles and Rilda Hill. He was the last of his siblings Frances, Rilda Jane, Bessie, Ella Mae, Charles, William and Martha Jane. He was also preceded in death by his daughter-in-law Bonnie Hill,...

Nov 3, 2022

Evans Rope Sr. of Bylas, Arizona passed away on Thursday, November, 3, 2022, at the age of 86. After several months of declining health, Evans died peacefully with his children by his side. Evans was born in San Carlos, Arizona on June 20, 1936, to Chris & Gertrude Stanley Rope. The youngest of twelve children, Evans didn’t have the opportunity...