Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Terry Salyer
Dec 10, 2020
Terry Eugene Salyer of Pima passed away on December 10, 2020, at the age of 70. He was born on October 9, 1950, in Madera, California to parents Clarence Eugene Salyer & Lucy Annabelle Packnett Salyer and siblings LaDonna, Beth, Mary, and Roger. Terry graduated from Morenci High School in 1968, and joined the U.S. Marines in Phoenix in 1969....
Norwyn Wesley
Dec 10, 2020
Norwyn Wesley of Peridot passed away on December 10, 2020, at the hospital in Peridot. He was born on December 1, 1939, in Bylas, Arizona to Clarence Wesley & Alice Logan Wesley. A viewing will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel. Interment...
Catherine Holguin
Dec 6, 2020
Catherine C. Holguin of Safford, passed away on December 6, 2020. She was born on March 29, 1934 in Bisbee, Arizona to Mr. & Mrs. Marcileno Contreras. Services are pending at this time and will be announced.
Nathan Mull
Dec 6, 2020
Nathan Mull of Bylas, passed away December 6, 2020. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Navajo Point Cemetery with the funeral to follow at 11:00 a.m.
Delfano Pina
Dec 6, 2020
Delfano Pina passed away on December 6, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 70. She was born on January 25, 1950in Bylas, Arizona to Thomas B. Nosie & Marie Hosay Nosie joining siblings Hiawatha, Perez, and Lulita. Delfano attended Bylas Day School. She married Darwin S. Pina on March 26, 2001. Their children are Brenda Goseyun, Delvin Land,...
Liliana Contreras
Dec 5, 2020
Liliana M. Contreras passed away on December 5, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. Liliana was born on September 5, 2020 to parents Justin Contreras and Lisa Vandever. A viewing will take place on Friday, December 11, 2020 starting at 1 p.m. at the McDougal Caldwell Funeral Chapel with the funeral services starting at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the Pima...
Jarvis O'Dell
Dec 4, 2020
Jarvis O'Dell passed away on December 4, 2020, in Solomon, AZ at the age of 61. He was born on September 28, 1959. Graveside service will be held Saturday December 19, 2020 at 10 am at the Safford City Cemetery.
Arlene Duane
Dec 4, 2020
Arlene Duane passed away on December 4, 2020, in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 80. Arlene was born on September 3, 1940. Arrangements are tentatively set for Saturday, December 12, 2020. As more information becomes available, we will update this page.
Dian Shropshire
Dec 3, 2020
Dian Lines Shropshire passed away peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 3, 2020 at the Mayo Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. She was 87. Dian was born in Safford, AZ, on Sept. 27, 1933, to Leona Olson and Vearl Arthur Lines, and grew up there. She attended Safford High School, Eastern Arizona College, and graduated from Arizona State University in Elementary...
Josephine Aguallo
Dec 2, 2020
Josephine Delgado Aguallo of York Valley passed away in the early morning hours of December 2, 2020. She was born on June 29, 1932, in Morenci, Arizona to Victoranio Delgado & Concepcion Pompa Delgado with sisters Carol, Lilly, and Aurora. Josephine attended Morenci High School graduating in 1951. On May 29, 1951, she married her high school sweetheart Rodolfo Aguallo...
Michael Naccarati
Nov 29, 2020
Michael Frank Naccarati, age 72, long-time resident of Pima, passed away in Tucson on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Mike was born in Morenci, AZ on November 21, 1948, to Frank and Margaret Naccarati. Mike graduated from Morenci High School in 1967. After graduating, he attended Eastern Arizona College for one semester. Then, Mike enlisted and served in the U.S. Army....
Patsy Estrada
Nov 28, 2020
Lydia Patricia "Patsy" Estrada of Safford passed away on November 28, 2020. She was born in Safford, AZ on March 17, 1963 to Henry Estrada & Libby Palma Estrada with siblings Gloria, Henry Jr., Kathy, Danny, Art, Victor, and Rudy. Patsy graduated from Safford High School in 1981, and went on to attend Eastern Arizona College. She enjoyed playing softball...
Herminio Baca
Nov 28, 2020
Herminio Padilla Baca of Duncan passed away in Safford on November 28, 2020, at the age of 76. He was born on August 11, 1944, in Aragon, New Mexico to parents Pedro Baca & Barbara Padilla Baca. No services are planned at this time.
Larry Bond
Nov 27, 2020
Larry James Bond passed away on November 27, 2020, in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 51. He was born on January 13, 1969. A viewing will take place on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at the Bylas Heights Cemetery with the funeral service starting at 10:00.
Ione Pelto
Nov 26, 2020
Ione Cecil Pelto - 80 years old For the last three months, Ione had been living in San Tan Valley, AZ, but prior to that she was a 40 plus year resident of Duncan, AZ; farming alongside her husband of 64 years. Ione passed away on November 25th in Gilbert, AZ. Ione was born March 22, 1940 in Anoka, Minnesota...
Crystal Anderson
Nov 23, 2020
Crystal Nicole Anderson-Nash May 19, 1986 - November 23, 2020. Crystal entered into eternal rest on November 23, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 34 to be reunited with loved ones that had gone before her, her father, Edward Anderson Jr, her brother Jeremiah Baylish. She was born on May 19, 1986, in San Carlos, Arizona to the...
Inez Clendenen
Nov 22, 2020
Inez Clendenen went to be with the Lord on November 22, 2020, at her home with her family at her side. Inez was born in Lockney, Texas on April 5, 1924 to Mary Knight Mudgett & Frank Mudgett with sisters Eva, Nina, and Joan. She graduated from Shedd High School, in Shedd, Oregon in 1942 and soon after, July 4,...
Charles Ochoa
Nov 20, 2020
Charles " Bimbo" Ochoa of Clifton passed away on November 20, 2020 at his home with his family at his side. Charles was born on February 24, 1954 to Sally L. Ochoa and siblings Benny, Alice, and Ramona. Charles worked as a cook and if you ask those closest to him, he was a fantastic cook. He enjoyed visiting the...
Lonnie Estes
Nov 19, 2020
Lonnie Carl Estes son of John Elzy & Effie Estes and brother to Corwin, Betty Ruth, Wendy, Mike, Danny, and Tamra, passed away peacefully in his home on November 19, 2020. Lonnie was born September 25, 1938 to John Elzy & Effie Cleveland Estes. He grew up in the Northern Arizona town of Alpine; later he moved to Eagar and...
Nicholas Pylican
Nov 18, 2020
Nicholas L. Pylican of Prescott Valley passed away on November 18, 2020, at his home with his mother, Step-Father, Father, and brother at his bedside. Nicholas was born on January 29, 1985, in Safford, AZ to Jerry Lee Pylican and Joyce Marie LeBaron. Nicholas was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Some of the most...
