Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
John Merino
Feb 10, 2021
John Daniel Merino, Jr. lost his battle with cancer on the night of Wednesday January 10th. He was 20 years old. John John was born in Safford, AZ on November 17th, 2000 to John Merino and April Runyon. John John lived in Safford, AZ until he was 8 years old and then moved to Tucson to live with his dad...
Edith Fanchier
Feb 9, 2021
Edith Louise Fanchier of Morenci passed away on February 9, 2021, in Safford, Arizona. She was born on February 16, 1931, in Burton Michigan to Harvey Musselman & Hazel Locke Musselman. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Rodolpho Gonzalez
Feb 8, 2021
Rodolpho Gonzalez of Safford passed away at the age of 72 at his home with his family at his side. He was born on February 15, 1948. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Sherry Fredrickson
Feb 6, 2021
On Saturday, February 6, 2021, Sherry Lee Fredrickson, loving wife, and mother of four boys and a daughter that she loved as her own, passed away at the beautiful age of 72. Sherry was born April 16, 1948 in Meadville, PA to Kenneth and Eva Smith, one of their five children. On July 4th, 1965 she married her High School...
Barbara Jones
Feb 4, 2021
Barbara Jean Jones (Ruddy) Our loving mother, Barbara Jean Elkins Jones, left her earthly home in Pima, Arizona and was reunited with the love of her life on February 4, 2021 at the age of 83. Barbara Jean Elkins was born September 9, 1937 joining her older sister Shirley, to Bonnie White Elkins. She later welcomed three brothers, Marcus, Shawn,...
W. Jones
Jan 29, 2021
After 99 years of faithful service and dedication, Willard LeRoss Jones was called home on January 29, 2021, surrounded by his family on his farm in Virden, New Mexico. LeRoss was born in the beautiful Virden Valley on June 9, 1921 to Willard and Edna Payne Jones, faithful pioneers who gave him a noble heritage he was always proud of....
Sanny Pike
Jan 27, 2021
Sanny Rita Pike of Bylas passed away on January 27, 2021. She was born on May 18, 1945, in Bylas to Chestewr Pike & Ramona Longstreet. Private services will be held.
George Cratty
Jan 27, 2021
George Walter Cratty of Safford passed away on January 27, 2021, at the age of 75. He was born on May 13, 1945, in Tonasket, Washington to Ronald Bernard Cratty & Myrtle Moorehouse Cratty. No services are planned at this time.
Henry Estrada
Jan 26, 2021
Henry P. Estrada passed away on January 26, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at home at the age of 66 years. Henry was born on May 20, 1954 in Thatcher, AZ to parents, Henry & Librada (Libby) Estrada along with his siblings: Gloria, Danny, Kathy, Victor, Art, Rudy and Patsy. Henry graduated from Safford High School in 1972, where...
Rocky Ochoa
Jan 24, 2021
Rocky Ochoa of Safford passed away on January 24, 2021, at his home with his loving wife, his children, and his brother at his side. Rocky was born on May 14, 1957, in Safford, Arizona to Refugio Ochoa & Fidela Sanchez Ochoa and his siblings Ruth, Irene, Moses, Rose, Paul, and Armando. Rocky graduated from Thatcher High School in 1975....
Fred Keir
Jan 22, 2021
Fred Campbell Keir, 76, of Safford passed away on January 22, 2021, with his loving wife at his side. Fred was born on April 26, 1944, in Sayre, Pennsylvania to Leslie A. Keir & Hazel Bradley Keir with siblings Leslie Dale Keir, and Carol Keir. Fred joined the US Navy in 1963. He worked as a dairy farmer and later...
Terry Baber
Jan 22, 2021
Terry L. Solomon Baber of Safford passed away on January 22, 2021, at the age of 59. She was born on November 11, 1961, in Jacksonville, Illinois to parents Vernon Lee Solomon & Carol Jean Loveless Solomon and her brother Gary Andrew Solomon. Terry graduated from North Western High School in 1979, and in May of that same year, she...
Leola Upshaw
Jan 21, 2021
Leola Joyce Upshaw, 56, of Bylas, passed away on January 21, 2021 in Bylas. She was born on December 1, 1964 in San Carlos, AZ to Reede and Viloa Upshaw. Number of people attending is limited and COVID health guide lines will be required. Interment is private.
Marie Quirk
Jan 21, 2021
Marie Elena Quirk, 77, of Safford, entered into rest on Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Tucson. She was born on January 10, 1944 in Riverside, CA, to Wade Malcolm Wright and Helen Kenney Wright. Marie grew up in Topton, North Carolina and graduated from Long Beach State University. She worked for 35 years for the City of Long Beach California...
Curtis Goseyun
Jan 20, 2021
Curtis Goseyun of Bylas passed away on January 20, 2021, at the age of 64. He was born on June 4, 1956. A viewing will be held on Monday, January 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel. Interment will be held in the Navajo Point Cemetery following services.
Marole Chimerica
Jan 20, 2021
Marole "Marlo" Chimerica of Peoria passed away on January 20, 2021, at his home. Marlo was born on March 11, 1962, in Phoenix, AZ to parents Burke Chimerica & Lucille Bush Chimerica joining siblings Burke James & Christina. Marlo graduated from Carl Hayden High School in 1996, and began working as a carpenter. He was so excited when he was...
Cozette Deen
Jan 19, 2021
Cozette M. Deen, 90, passed away on January 19, 2021 at her home in Safford, AZ. She was born May 13, 1930 in Ellinwood, Kansas to Marie and Elmer Walter and graduated from the Ellinwood Schools. She married the love of her life, Donald Deen on June 22, 1948 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ellinwood, KS. She moved to Safford,...
Sue Siltala
Jan 19, 2021
Roberta "Sue" Siltala, age 75, entered into eternal rest on the evening of Jan. 19th, 2021, surrounded by family. Sue was born on Sept. 29, 1945 in Antlers, OK, but spent the majority of her life in Arizona. In 1978 she moved to Safford with her children and found her permanent home and family within this community. Sue graduated from...
John Hughes
Jan 18, 2021
John Allen Hughes of Safford passed away on January 18, 2021, at the age of 69. He was born on March 4, 1951, in Safford to parents Jesse Darrus Hughes & Evelyn Allen Hughes. Services will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mt. Graham Chapel beginning with a viewing at...
Jerry Robinson
Jan 14, 2021
Jerry Ann Robinson of Pima passed away on January 14, 2021, at the age of 71. She was born on July 3, 1949, in Safford, Arizona to Henry Warner Dicus & Lillian Riley and her brother Tommy Dicus. Jerry attended and graduated from Fort Thomas High School and went on to attend Brigham Young University. She worked for the Glen...
