Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Jay Bryce
Oct 27, 2020
Jay Hugh Bryce Jay Hugh Bryce, 96, passed away on October 27, 2020, in Moapa, NV. Hugh was born on February 25, 1924, in Bryce, AZ to Alma John "Jack" Bryce and Roxey Elizabeth Felshaw. He was raised in Bryce and attended Thatcher High School. Hugh was a senior in high school when Pearl Harbor was attacked, and he and...
Ronald Kindelay
Oct 22, 2020
Ronald R. Kindelay, Jr. of Bylas passed away on October 22, 2020, in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 38. He was born on March 1, 1982, in San Carlos, Arizona to Ronald Kindelay, Sr. & Cyrilla Gustina with siblings Shawn, Charlotte, Theresa, Charlene, and Michael. Ron, as he was known by his friends and family, married Tricia Williams and...
Cheryl Romero
Oct 19, 2020
Cheryl Alma Romero of Safford passed away in the early morning hours of October 19, 2020. She was born on March 22, 1945, in Jackson County Missouri to Claude B. & Alma Hulse Good. Arrangements are pending at this time.
William Leaman
Oct 16, 2020
William "Bill" Richard Leaman of Safford passed away on October 16, 2020, at the age of 86. He was born on October 12, 1934, in Springfield, Missouri to parents Maurice & Josephine Leaman with siblings Betty, Barbara, Joseph, and Paul. Bill joined the Army National Guard, 110th Combat Battalion in 1953. He began working for Phelps Dodge Mine and worked...
Damaris Hoisington
Oct 15, 2020
Damaris Elizabeth Hoisington, M.D. of Safford unexpectedly entered into eternal rest on October 15, 2020, in Tucson, AZ after a brief illness. Damaris was born on July 24, 1971, in Tepic, Mexico the 6th of seven children born to Silvestre Tapia & Francisca Cabello Tapia: Joel, Judy, Silvia, Mireya, Gloria, and Mayra . Damaris was a very active person, always...
Jonathan Josey
Oct 15, 2020
Jonathan Josay of Bylas passed away on October 15, 2020, at the age of 74. He was born on April 24, 1946, in San Carlos, Arizona to Byde Josay & Louise Stewart. Graveside services will be held on Friday, October 23, 2020, in the Black Point Cemetery beginning at 8:00 a.m. with Pastor Vernon Poncho conducting.
Martha Bylas
Oct 14, 2020
Martha R. Bylas age 72 of Bylas, Arizona passed away on October 14, 2020, at Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler, AZ. She was born in Bylas, Arizona on August 21, 1948, to her late father, Raymond Duryea, and her late mother, Millie Kindelay Wright who was joined by her late stepfather, Allen MZ Wright. She gave her full support...
Irval Mortensen
Oct 11, 2020
Irval LaFaun Mortensen, 85, passed away, surrounded by family, on October 11, 2020 in Logandale, Nevada after a brief illness. Irval was born on March 20, 1935 in Pima, Arizona to La Faun Isaac Mortensen & Annie Allen Mortensen. Predeceased by his parents, younger brother Alfred Jay Mortensen, baby brother Charles Becker Mortensen, nephew Lee Mortensen, and niece Lisa Mortensen...
Gary Christensen
Oct 10, 2020
Gary Ray Christensen, "Mr. C" and "Uncle Gary" age 83, of Mesa, AZ passed away on October 10, 2020, in his second home, The Big Red Truck. Gary, born on May 15, 1937, in Pima, AZ was a 31-year veteran teacher from Queen Creek Unified School District, teaching subjects in Math, Science, Girls Basketball, and Wood Shop. He was an...
Myra Lowery
Oct 8, 2020
Myra Mae Lowrey of Clifton passed away on October 8, 2020, at the age of 70. She was born on September 16, 1950 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Robert Lee Lowery & Arnite Cole Lowery. Memorial services will be annoiunced at a later date.
Rosemary Dinning
Oct 7, 2020
Rosemary Edith Dinning of Safford passed away in the early morning hours of October 7, 2020. She was born on June 5, 1944, to Jack Douglas Dinning & Jesse Coles Dinning. No services are planned at this time.
Heidi Squires
Oct 3, 2020
Heidi L. Squires of St. George, Utah entered into eternal rest on October 3, 2020, at the age of 29. Heidi was born on March 6, 1991, in Mesa, Arizona to parents Mark & Nanette Squires with siblings Gabriel, Athena, and Heather. Heidi attended Pima Schools from kindergarten until halfway through her senior year. She graduated from Higley High School...
Karen Hale
Oct 3, 2020
Karen Sue Hale of Pima entered into eternal rest on October 3, 2020. Karen was born on April 4, 1952, in Safford, Arizona to Emery Needom Hale & Evia Boydston Hale with siblings Sharon, Sandra, Emery, Shiela, Lisa, and Karole. Karen graduated from Pima High School in 1970 and went on to Eastern Arizona College graduating in 1989, where she...
Norma Robinson
Oct 2, 2020
Norma Jean Robinson entered into rest on October 2, 2020, at her home with her daughters at her side. She was born on October 1, 1931, in Dibrell, Tennessee to Clyde Phillips & Lela Ann Phillips, the youngest of 10 children; Richard Orban, Annie Leora, James Wilburn, Dixie Floyd, Johnny Rayburn, Edward Paul, Mary Louise, Joe Brown, and Elma Deane....
Angelina Contreras
Sep 29, 2020
Angelina R. Contreras "Angie", 89, of Clifton entered into eternal rest September 29, 2020, in her home with her family by her side. She was born Nov. 27, 1930, in Metcalf, A.Z., to Abraham & Inez Rivas. Angelina was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Clifton and spent 10 years teaching CYM classes plus marriage encounters. She...
Christine Gisiner
Sep 25, 2020
Christine "Chris" Gisiner passed away peacefully from pneumonia at TMC hospice center in Tucson, AZ, on September 25, 2020. Chris was loved by all who knew her at Safford Ranch and Grace Tabernacle Church. She was known to take care of many people's yards when they couldn't do it themselves, Chris loved helping people. Chris & Art had no children,...
Marianna Vascassenno
Sep 25, 2020
Marianna Vascassenno of Tempe, formerly of Safford, passed away in the early morning hours of September 25, 2020, with her family at her side. Marianna was born on April 20, 1921, in New Plymouth, Idaho. She was the oldest of two daughters born to James Owen & Margaret Smock Owen. Marianna's sister, Jo, introduced Marianna to Salvatore Vascassenno and they...
Jim Bleak
Sep 22, 2020
Jim L. Bleak of Thatcher, Arizona, entered into eternal rest at his home on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Jim was born on January 18, 1940, in Pima, Arizona to Charles Milton Bleak & Irene Lankford Bleak with siblings Arthur, Floyd, JoAnne, and Laverne. Jim graduated from San Juan High School in 1959 and then served a mission for The Church...
Carolyn Jones
Sep 17, 2020
Carolyn Ann Jones passed away peacefully from a long stretch with Alzheimer's on September 17, 2020, in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 85. Carolyn led a very happy, active life filled with so many family and friends. She was an amazing seamstress, loved baking, cooking, and being the perfect hostess to anyone she met. She and Wendell, her husband,...
Gabriel Rope
Sep 16, 2020
Gabriel Rope, 39, passed away on September 16, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on October 8, 1980, in Phoenix, Arizona to Milton Rope, Sr. & Ethel Tortice Rope. A viewing will be held on Friday, September 25, 2020, beginning at 7:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 8:00 a.m. at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel. Interment will...
