Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Eugene Haury
Sep 7, 2020
Eugene "Gene" Vernon Haury of Ventura, California, passed away on September 7, 2020, at the age of 77. Gene was born on March 15, 1943, in California to Marion Edmiston Haury & Vernon Earl Haury. Graveside services for Gene will be held on Friday, September 18, 2020, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Hubbard Cemetery.
Nancy Lane
Sep 6, 2020
Nancy Jearain Lane of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on September 6, 2020, at the age of 85. Nancy was born in Mercedes, Texas to Charles Fredrick Hance & Gertrude Helen Eaton Hance on December 9, 1935. On May 14, 1953, Nancy married Jack Lane and the couple was blessed with 4 children; Jackie, Edward, Trudy, and Patricia. Nancy enjoyed...
Billie Lawson
Sep 2, 2020
Billie Marguerite Lawson of Safford passed away on September 2, 2020, with her children near her side. She was born on September 18, 1939, in Alice Texas, to parents William W. Walthal & Evelyn Elaine Van Winkle Wilthal. Services are pending at this time.
Becky Ortiz
Sep 2, 2020
Rebecca "Becky" Ann Hughes Ortiz, of Safford, passed away on September 2, 2020, at the age of 63. She was born January 27, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri to parents Gerald "Jerry" & Sherry Beaver Hughes. Her family moved to Safford, AZ in 1967 where she attended school and met her husband Tony her senior year. Becky attended Missouri Southern...
Shaun Rios
Sep 2, 2020
Shaun Vincent Rios, quietly entered into eternal rest on September 2, 2020, at the age of 32. He was born on November 22, 1987, in Safford to Louis B. Rios & Sheri Angle Rios, joining all of his siblings; Rachel, Krissi, Louie Jr., and Michelle. Shaun graduated in 2007 from Thatcher High School where he was the #1 fan for...
Nicholas Arevalo
Sep 1, 2020
Nicholas Jonathon Arevalo of Safford passed away on September 1, 2020. He was born on June 13, 1991 in Safford to David Martin Arevalo & Audrey Larell Romero. A viewing will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2020, beginning at 9:00 a.m. followed by the Rosary at 9:30, with the funeral services starting at 10:00 a.m. all at the Grace...
Ward Nair
Aug 30, 2020
Ward M. Nair of Safford passed away on August 30, 2020, at the age of 83. He was born on February 17, 1937. No service to be held at this time.
Joe Benitez
Aug 30, 2020
Joe Carbajal Benitez of Thatcher, passed away on August 30, 2020, at the age of 87. He was born on May 16, 1933, to Luiz Benitez & Corina Carbajal Benitez, joining his sisters Corina, Ida, Lucilda, and Priscilla. Joe graduated from Morenci High School in 1951. On January 1, 1955, Joe married his sweetheart Ella L. Vandruff in Clifton, Arizona....
Robert Jones
Aug 30, 2020
Our brother Bob, Robert Leon Jones, was taken before his time on August 30, 2020, in the late afternoon. He was born on May 29, 1964, in Anaheim, California to Maurice LeBaron Jones & Helen Millie Nelson Jones with siblings Douglas Wayne, Steven Lamar, John Allen, Debra Lee, Joseph Dean, & Rachael Elizabeth Jones. Those who knew Bob remember him...
Helen Lopez
Aug 29, 2020
Helen S. Lopez of Solomon passed away on August 29, 2020, at her home with her family near. She was born on November 10, 1930, in Solomon to parents George L. Sainz & Gabriela Carreon Sainz and siblings Elisa, Virginia, Jesse, and Jose. Helen graduated from Safford High School. She married Victor Lopez and began working as a teacher's aide....
Randell Olsen
Aug 26, 2020
Randell William Olsen of Safford passed away peacefully at his home on August 26, 2020, with his daughter Dianne & Son-in-law Rusty by his side. Randell was born on November 27, 1939, in Safford, AZ to parents Howard George Olsen & Annie Elizabeth Bowman Olsen with siblings Dale, Marvin, and Steven. Randell graduated from Safford High School and then began...
Sonya Burnett
Aug 25, 2020
Sonya Arlene Peters Burnett 83 passed away peacefully on 25 August 2020, in Safford, Arizona. Sonya was born to Elmer Julious & Daisy Dee Peters on the 23rd of March 1937, in Mitchell, South Dakota, and was not only the youngest child in the family but the only girl, with two brothers. Robert "Bob" and Leroy. She mentioned often how...
Janice Ganilla
Aug 24, 2020
Tragically, Janice Ganilla lost her life in an automobile accident on August 24, 2020. She was born on June 29, 1956. She was born on June 29, 1956, in San Carlos, Arizona to parents Olivar Cadamus & Alice Cheney Cadmus. Graveside services will be held on Friday, September 4, 2020, at the Bylas Heights Cemetery beginning at 7:00 a.m.
Patricia Willis
Aug 19, 2020
Patricia Anne Willis, age 87 passed peacefully in her home, August 19, 2020. Pat was born on November 27, 1932, in Clifton, Arizona. The daughter of Brice Willis, Sr. and Geneva Wyatt Willis. Pat was preceded in death by her sister Geneva Mae, and brother, Clifford Willis. She is survived by her brother Brice Willis, Jr (Carol), along with her...
Noel Appleton
Aug 18, 2020
Noel Gilbert Appleton of Safford passed away on August 18, 2020, at his home with his loving wife at his side. Noel was born on March 18, 1933, in Pulaski, Tennessee to Douglas Winchester Appleton & Marth Callie Smith Appleton. No services are planned at this time.
Dorothy Rogers
Aug 18, 2020
Dorothy Jean Rogers of Safford passed away on August 18, 2020, at her home with family at her side at the age of 86. She was born on August 18, 1934, in Clayton, New Mexico to parents Melvin Kincheloe & Hazel Arrington Kincheloe. Dorothy married Ruel Rogers, Sr. on October 31, 1951, in Lordsburg, New Mexico. The couple was blessed...
Barbara Gasparich
Aug 14, 2020
Barbara J. Gasparich passed away on August 14, 2020, at the age of 81. She was born on October 14, 1938, in Mountainair, New Mexico to Elbert Elvis Cosby & Myrtle Medders Cosby with siblings Davey & Wanda. Barbara graduated from the old Morenci High School in 1956. She was blessed with the births of her two children Carol &...
David Gard
Aug 14, 2020
David Shawn Gard of Bonita, Arizona passed away on August 14, 2020. He was born on September 25, 1947 in New Bern, North Carolina to Dean Gard & Lila McCommons Gard. No services are planned.
Tom & Susan Biggs
Aug 14, 2020
Thomas and Susan Biggs departed this mortal life side by side while returning home to Safford on August 14, 2020, when they were suddenly detoured to their Heavenly home. They are reunited with their parents and Tom's brother and sister. They will be greatly missed by their loving family and so many others whom they consider their eternal friends. Thomas...
Gloria Carpenter
Aug 11, 2020
Gloria Jean Carpenter of Pima entered into eternity on August 11, 2020, at her home with her loved ones at her side. Gloria was born on July 8, 1949, in Mesa, Arizona to parents John David Boyd & Vivian Betty Marriott Boyd and siblings Johnny, Linda, and Jill. Gloria graduated from Tempe High School in 1967 and the following year,...
