Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Robert Rodriguez
Mar 15, 2022
Robert M. Rodriguez passed away in Tucson, Arizona on March 15, 2022, just a month shy of his 84th birthday. Robert was born on April 7, 1938, in Glendale, Arizona to Antonio & Carmen Rodriguez. Robert graduated from Duncan High School in Duncan, Arizona in 1956. He then studied to become an Electrical Foreman at Phelps Dodge. On November 15,...
Wanda Smith
Mar 15, 2022
Wanda Smith of Bylas passed away on March 15, 2020, in Sun City West, Arizona. Wanda was born on September 30, 1980. Services for Wanda will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2022, beginning with a Viewing at 8:00 a.m. followed by the Funeral Service at 10:00 a.m. at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Bylas with Pastor Vernon...
Robert Schuyler
Mar 13, 2022
Robert William Schuyler, Jr. of Duncan passed away at his home on March 13, 2022, at the age of 74. Robert was born on January 19, 1948, in Princeton, Illinois to parents Robert William Schuyler, Sr. & Grace Marie Hash Schuyler. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are being cared for by McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel & Gila...
Lucia Flores
Mar 13, 2022
Another angel has earned her wings, Lucia "Lucy" Flores of Safford passed away on March 13, 2022. Lucy was born in Fresno, California to parents Joe Flores & Adella Ayala Flores. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. with the funeral service starting at 10:30 a.m. at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel followed by...
Bonnie Cross
Mar 12, 2022
Bonnie Olivia Cross peacefully passed away on March 12, 2022, at the age of 75. Bonnie was born on July 16, 1946 in Morenci, Arizona to Charles T. Cross & Ollie Mae Cole Cross. No services are planned at this time.
Bennett Rope
Mar 11, 2022
Bennett Rope, Jr. of Bylas, Arizona passed into eternity on March 11, 2022, in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 72. Bennett was born June 3, 1949, in Safford, Arizona to parents Bennett Rope Sr., & Winona Dosela.
Sharon Porter
Mar 10, 2022
Sharon Clawson Porter, 83, of Safford, AZ was born on October 25, 1938, in Eden, AZ, the oldest child and only daughter of Harry Allen Clawson and Melba Busby. Sharon attended the Safford schools, graduating in 1956. She graduated from ASU in 1979, with a degree in Elementary Education. Sharon was an accomplished and remarkable musician. She taught piano and...
Dennis Bonn
Mar 9, 2022
Dennis Eugene Bonn of Virden New Mexico passed into eternity on March 9. 2022, in Safford, Arizona at the age of 73. Dennis was born on May 15, 1948, in San Diego, California to parents George Joseph Bonn, Sr., & Velma Akes Bonn. No services are planned at this time.
Marcie Hammers
Mar 8, 2022
Marcie Christine Lovato-Hammers of Las Vegas, Nevada quietly passed away at her daughter's residence on March 8, 2022, in Duncan, Arizona. Marcie was born on August 3, 1951, in Salt Lake City, Utah to parents Lipio "Lee" Levi Lovato & Beth Bird Lovato with siblings; Marilyn, Craig, and Brent. Marcie graduated from Las Vegas High School and later married where...
Samuel Martinez
Mar 6, 2022
Samuel Limon Martinez gently passed away in Tempe, AZ on March 6, 2022, at the age of 92. Samuel was born on September 11, 1929, in Morenci to Isidro Martinez & Carlota Limon joining his siblings Santiago, Josie, Isidro, Ernesto & Sarah. Samuel and his siblings were orphaned when he was 7 years old. Graduating from Morenci High School in...
Thomas Jensen
Mar 6, 2022
Dr. Thomas W. Jensen, also known as "Doc", passed away at the age of 94 at Banner UMC on March 6, 2022. Tom was born on February 12, 1928, in Watertown, South Dakota, and graduated from Watertown High School. He served in the U.S. Navy then enrolled in the University of South Dakota and graduated Cum Laude with his Bachelors...
Ellen Reed
Mar 5, 2022
Ellen Loraina Stowell Reed, age 81, entered into eternal rest on March 5, 2022. Ellen was born September 17, 1940, at the home in Thatcher, AZ where she was raised. She was the loving daughter of Gordon and Bernice Stowell and the best sister to Karen, Jerry, and Norman. She was a proud mother of 6 children and a grandmother...
Mac Tarlton
Mar 1, 2022
A. Mac Tarlton passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at his home in Thatcher at the age of 76. He was born on October 12, 1945, in Richmond, California, to Albert Hobart Baugh & Lena Pearl Mack. He is survived by his wife Veronica Tarlton, son, Anthony Tarlton (Veronica), and daughter Jennifer Tarlton. Services are pending.
William Dybdahl
Mar 1, 2022
William Martin Dybdahl, Jr., 57, of Safford, Arizona passed away on March 1, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona. William was born on March 25, 1964, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Beverly and William Dybdahl, his siblings are Patricia, Karen, Jim, Connie, and Nancy. William attended High School in Wheatland, Wyoming. On June 4, 1982, in Wheatland, Wyoming he married the love...
Emilio Romero
Mar 1, 2022
Life long resident of Safford, Emilio Theodore Romero, Jr., also known as "Ted" or "Teddy", passed away on March 1, 2022, at the age of 57. Emilio was born on December 4, 1964, to parents Emilio Torrio Romero & Rosa De Lima Palma Romero. Ted was very talented in plumbing, roofing, and mechanical engineering. He didn't have children but his...
Sterling DeWitt
Feb 28, 2022
Sterling Waldo DeWitt of Pima passed into eternity on February 28, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 65. Sterling was born on Friday, July 13, 1956, in Mesa, Arizona to parents L. Waldo DeWitt & Nancy Mildred Beals DeWitt with siblings Laron, Dillis, Darlene, Mitchell, and Danny. Sterling graduated from Westwood High School in 1974 and began working...
Wennell Baker
Feb 26, 2022
Wannell Baker, former resident of the Gila Valley, passed away on February 26, 2022, in La Veta, Colorado. She was born in Safford, Arizona to Oren Anderson & Faye Waddell. Wannell married her husband Chester in September of 1970 where she gained her two daughters Debie and Phyllis. She and Chester lived in Arizona until 1986 at that time, they...
Virginia Peck
Feb 25, 2022
Virginia "Ginny" Peck of Thatcher passed away on February 25, 2022, at her home with her loving husband Kent at her side. Ginny was born on March 2, 1948, in Phoenix, Arizona to parents John Lorin Wright & Ethel Peterson Wright, later joined by her brother John. Ginny was raised in Wickenburg, Arizona graduating from Wickenburg High School in 1966....
Shelby Fenton
Feb 23, 2022
Shelby Lynn Fenton left this life way too early on February 23, 2022. Shelby my sweet Daughter was born August 30, 1992, in Brownwood, Tx to Mike &Janie Fenton. Shelby was a loving and compassionate person, who loved to be silly, she was always grateful for everything you gave her or did for her. Shelby had the most beautiful soul...
Marion Peterson
Feb 20, 2022
Marion R. Peterson of Safford quietly passed away on February 20, 2022, at the age of 84. Marion was born in Atchison, Kansas on December 11, 1937, to parents Florants Arnold Drimmel & Juliet Surritte Drimmel. No services are planned at this time.
