Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Leroy Robertson
Jul 25, 2021
Leroy Robertson peacefully passed away surrounded by family on July 25, 2021. He was born on March 20, 1930. A Wake will be held on Friday, July 30, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. at the Robertson Residence in Bylas, Arizona. Funeral services will take place Saturday, July 31, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Ernest Stanley Memorial Hall, interment will follow...
Derek Sanchez
Jul 25, 2021
Derek Sanchez passed away on July 25, 2021. He was born on April 4, 1991, in Safford, Arizona. A Wake service will begin at 6:00 A.M. on August 1, 2021, at the Wright Residence in Bylas, Arizona. Following the Wake, funeral services will begin at 1:00 P.M. at the Lighthouse Church in Bylas, Arizona. Arrangements are being cared for by...
Frank Perkins
Jul 25, 2021
Cephas Frank Perkins of Chino Valley, Arizona quietly entered into eternal rest in the early hours of July 25, 2021, in Safford, Arizona. He was born on December 18, 1940, in Holbrook, Arizona to parents Cephas Alpheus Perkins & Vivian Onita (Jody) Gooch Perkins joining siblings Molly, Susan, Virginia, Audrey, Chuck, Anadee, Bill, Carolyn Fay, and Barbara Dean. Frank attended...
Robert Smith
Jul 24, 2021
Robert Andrew Smith Sr. was born on July 10, 1941, in Mundy, Texas. Robert entered eternal rest on July 24, 2021, at the Mt Graham Medical Center in Safford, Arizona, at the age of 80. Robert is preceded in death by his Father, Mother, stepdad, three brothers, two sisters, one daughter, two granddaughters, and one grandson. He is survived by...
Phyllis Montierth
Jul 20, 2021
Phyllis Ruth Damron Montierth, age 65, passed away on July 20th, 2021, in Safford, Arizona. She was a long-time member of the community since 1976. She was born on November 2, 1955, in Ajo, Arizona. Phyllis was born to her two loving parents William Ellis and Ellen Ruth Damron. She had four siblings; Bill, Edwin, Thom, and Randy. In her...
Barbara Denney
Jul 19, 2021
Barbara Ann Denney, 78, peacefully passed away on July 19, 2021, in Clifton, Arizona. Barbara was born on October 4, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Koza. She was an avid sports fan. She loved WWF wrestling, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago Bears. Barbara truly loved her children, grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren. Barbara is survived...
David Reyes
Jul 18, 2021
David Joseph Reyes peacefully passed away on July 18, 2021, in Safford, Arizona at the age of 50. David was born on September 30, 1970, in Bisbee, Arizona to parents David S. Reyes & Angelina Ortega Reyes. No services are planned at this time.
Richard Lopez
Jul 17, 2021
Richard Bencomo Lopez age 59 entered into eternal life on July 17, 2021 in Safford, AZ. He was born on February 5, 1962 in Morenci, AZ to Reynaldo Mendoza Lopez and Frances Bencomo Lopez. He grew up in San Manuel, AZ with his brothers Sonny, Frank, Alfonso and Robert who were all well known by everyone. Richard attended San Manuel...
Brandon Arrellin
Jul 15, 2021
Brandon Joe Arrellin of Safford, AZ passed away on July 15, 2021, in Tucson, AZ, after his short battle with Metastatic Cancer. He was born on June 6, 1974, in Tucson, AZ to Ramie Roy Arrellin & Frances T. Loya. One of Brandon's favorite hobbies was bowling. He was introduced to the sport by his father when he was 7...
Marie Moelter
Jul 14, 2021
Marie Lucie Moelter of Thatcher passed away in Safford on July 14, 2021. Marie was born on May 22, 1949, in Rutland Virginia to Almon Frank Charlton & Olga Laplante Charlton. No services are planned at this time.
Jimmy Pierce
Jul 11, 2021
Jimmy Pierce of Clifton passed away after a long battle with cancer at the age of 75. He was born on August 13, 1945. No services are planned at this time.
Shawn Hanna
Jul 6, 2021
Shawn T. Hanna unexpectedly passed away on July 6, 2021, in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 59. He was born on April 23, 1962, in Morenci, Arizona to Clyde W. & Carolyn Bell Hanna. No services are planned at this time.
Robert Moss
Jul 6, 2021
Robert V. Moss, of Thatcher, Arizona passed away on July 6, 2021, in Safford, Arizona at the age of 75. He was born December 10, 1945, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Bob spent four years in the US Air Force, from 1966 until 1970, and then 32 years in commercial aviation. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy, his...
Bernadette Hollowell
Jul 3, 2021
Bernadette Crandall Hollowell, of Ft Thomas, entered into eternity on July 3, 2021, at the age of 73. She was born April 25, 1948, in Safford to parents Stanley Burdette Crandall and Fern Hawkins Crandall. Bernadette was the fifth of 10 children to Burdette and Fern: Suedette, Curtis, Linda, Ida, Bernadette, Cindy, Leslie, Abby, Debbie, and Lincoln. She married Glenn...
Alfonso Lopez
Jul 2, 2021
Alfonso B. Lopez age 60 entered into eternal life on July 2, 2021, in Safford, AZ. He was born on August 28, 1960 in Morenci, AZ to Reynaldo Mendoza Lopez & Frances Bencomo Lopez. Growing up in San Manuel, AZ he later moved to Tucson, AZ, and became a skilled concrete finisher. Eventually settling in Greenlee/Graham Counties particularly in Safford,...
Ned Quade
Jul 1, 2021
Ned Quade Sr. passed away surrounded by family on July 1, 2021. He was born on September 25, 1937. A wake will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. at the Quade residence. Services will be Saturday, July 17, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the 1st Miracle Church in Bylas. The Internment will be Saturday, July 17,...
JoAnn DeFrates
Jul 1, 2021
JoAnn DeFrates, age 89, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2021. She was born on December 20, 1931. Services are pending at this time.
Ernest Dillman
Jun 29, 2021
Ernest LeRoy Dillman passed away June 29, 2021, in Thatcher following a lengthy battle with cancer. Ernest was born May 4, 1955, in Douglas Arizona to Howard Ernest Dillman and Martha Evelyn Gifford. Growing up Ernest attended school in Willcox, Bonita, and Safford, graduating from Safford High School in 1973. He also attended Eastern Arizona College. On May 24, 1974,...
Christopher Turner
Jun 28, 2021
Christopher Nicholas Turner, born in Sacramento, California, on April 29, 1994, passed away on June 28, 2021. Christopher was born to his parents Beverly Ann Goseyun Turner and Donald Troy Turner. Christopher was one of nine siblings and attended Fort Thomas High School and after became a chef and grew to become an incredible cook. One of his favorite things...
Janet Ashkie
Jun 28, 2021
Janet Rose Ashkie of Peridot, Arizona passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021, at the age of 49. Janet was born on August 14, 2021, to Morris Ashkie and Pearlita Ann Aday. A wake for Janet will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at 6:00 a.m. followed by Services at 9:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church located at 385...
