Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Steven Hernandez
Apr 18, 2021
Steven Hernandez, 43, of Safford, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 18, 2021 in Tucson. Steven was born in Morenci, Arizona on January 13, 1978 to Josie and John Provencio. Steven worked for Phelps Dodge/Freeport McMoran for 20 years during that time he was honored to be selected to support the start up of the Tenke Fungurume Mine in...
Manuel Mariscal
Apr 17, 2021
Manuel Humberto Mariscal passed away in Phoenix, Arizona on April 17, 2021, at the age of 28. He was born on October 16, 1992, in Safford, Arizona to Manuel Mariscal Sr. & Renelda Hunter Mariscal joining siblings Kayla, Blanca, and Linda Mariscal. Manuel attended Ft Thomas High in Fort Thomas and went on to work as a warehouse picker. He...
Martha Dixon
Apr 13, 2021
Martha Dixon of Eden passed into eternity on April 13, 2021, at the age of 76. Martha was born on August 22, 1944. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Wilbur Lunt
Apr 9, 2021
Wilbur Lunt was born August 9 1929 on the family farm in Duncan, beside the Gila River. He farmed all his life, purchasing his father's farm in 1950 and eventually farming half the Duncan Valley with grains, potatoes, onions, lettuce, cotton, pinto beans, and chilies. He farmed on the original 150 acres until he was in his 88th year. Wilbur...
Peter Hughes
Apr 9, 2021
Peter Clifton Hughes of Solomon passed away on April 9, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 8, 1947, in Wilmington, Texas to parents William Edgar Hughes & Katherine Armstrong Hughes. No services are planned at this time.
Norma Vega
Apr 7, 2021
Norma Altamirano Vega (77) passed away at St. Mary's Hospital on the 7th day of April 2021. She was born on the 4th day of August 1943 in Esqueda, Sonora, Mexico to Eduardo and Ramona Altamirano. In 1950 moved to Morenci where she later met and married her high school sweetheart Rodolfo B. Vega. She worked for Morenci school dist....
Herbert Thomas
Apr 5, 2021
Herbert Lee Thomas of Safford passed away on April 5, 2021, at the age of 79. He was born on January 23, 1942, in El Dorado, Kansas to parents Leon Thomas & Evelyn Brown Thomas. No services are planned at this time.
Steven Spalsbury
Apr 2, 2021
Steven Edward Spalsbury of Tucson passed away on April 2, 2021, at the age of 73. He was the first born to Duane & Laura Lee Spalsbury in Lawrence, Kansas. Then several years later in Joplin, Missouri Lynn & Roger joined the family. The family moved to Safford in 1957, so Duane could go into business at the CPA firm....
Alfredo Maldonado
Mar 31, 2021
On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, Alfredo M. Maldonado, loving husband and beloved father of six, passed away at the age of 94. Alfredo was born in Metcalf, AZ in 1926. He was a miner with Phelps Dodge Corporation for 37 years in Morenci, AZ, and moved to Safford, AZ at his retirement. He served in the U.S. Army and was...
Panchita Clayton
Mar 29, 2021
Panchita "Frances" Clayton, 57, entered into eternal rest on March 29, 2021, at her home in Pima, Arizona. She was born on November 4, 1963, in Phoenix, Arizona to Ruth (Echeverria) and Arnold Valdez. She is survived by her two sons, many family, and friends. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Concepcion Ornelas
Mar 25, 2021
Concepcion Grijalva Ornelas, 98 years old, of Solomon, Arizona, passed away March 25th, 2021, in Safford at the home of her son Victor with her loving family by her side. Chonita, as she was lovingly called, was born in Solomonville, Arizona on December 8th, 1922, to Merejildo and Isabel Grijalva. She came from a family of 9 which included 3...
Janet Norton
Mar 25, 2021
Janet Webb Norton June 8, 1938 - March 25, 2021 Janet Webb Norton, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all, peacefully passed from this life, leaving a body worn out in service to God and her family. Janet was born on June 8, 1938 in Lehi, Utah to Vern William and Effie Duella Wray Webb. She was the 4th...
Berniece Stevens
Mar 25, 2021
Berniece Louise Stevens of Safford passed away on March 25, 2021, at the age of 91. She was born on November 10, 1929, in Iraan, Texas to parents Robert Lewis Ebeling & Louella Anderson Ebeling. No services are planned at this time.
Irvin Howard
Mar 22, 2021
Irvin Davis Howard of Thatcher passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on February 14, 1929, in Thatcher, AZ to parents Seaborn Davis Howard & Nina Ragan Howard. Irvin attended schools in Thatcher, graduating from Thatcher High School in 1947. In May of 1950, he married his one...
Charles Layton
Mar 20, 2021
Charles D. Layton passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the age of 95. Charles was born on March 24, 1925, in Safford, AZ to Christopher "Athol" & Laura Foote Layton and siblings Bill, Dorothy, Norma, Joyce, Roy, and Carol. "Charlie", as he is known by friends and family, attended Safford schools, graduating from Safford High School. He joined...
Freddy Dominguez
Mar 18, 2021
Freddy Mendez Dominguez of Safford passed away on March 18, 2021, in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 76. He was born on August 31, 1944, in Safford, Arizona to parents Claro Sainz Dominguez & Theresa Mendez Dominguez joining siblings Vicky, Edward, Nellie, Claro Jr., Margie and Harold. Freddy attended Safford schools and then joined the United States Army on...
Jesus Peña
Mar 17, 2021
Jesus H. Pena , 96, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on March 17, 2021 in York, Arizona. He was born on August 7, 1924 in Roswell, New Mexico to Rita and Jose Pena. After serving in the United States Army, Jesus went to work for the mine in Morenci where he was a Foreman Concrete Finisher....
Lydia Alchesay
Mar 13, 2021
Lydia Alchesay of Bylas passed away on March 13, 2021, in Globe, Arizona at the age of 87. She was born on September 28, 1933 in Whiteriver, Arizona to Armus Baha Alchesay & Irene Lavender Tortice. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with the Funeral Service to follow...
Darrell Dillon
Mar 13, 2021
Darrell Dillon of Bylas passed away on March 13, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 60. He was born on April 9, 1960. Services will be held on Friday, March 19, 2021, beginning with a visitation at 6:00 a.m. at the Dillon residence followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at the Our Savior's Lutheran Church with...
Gloria Tellez
Mar 12, 2021
Gloria Castro Tellez of Solomon quietly passed away in the late afternoon on Friday, March 12, 2021, with her loving husband Efren, son Robert, and grandchild Kingsten by her side. She was born on June 4, 1945, in Safford, AZ to Simon Q. Castro & Macedonia Orante Castro and siblings Paul, Ignacio "Nacho", Pete, Louisa, Lydia, Gregory "LoLo", Virginia "Chynia",...
