Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Raymond Avelar
Dec 20, 2020
Raymond Reyes Avelar of Solomon entered into rest on December 20, 2020, at the age of 76 with his family by his side. He was born in Tiger, Arizona on February 10, 1944, to parents Gilbert H. & Alice De Leon Avelar, and was raised by Esteban & Maria DeLeon. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Sanchez, Arizona where he was...
Robin Kimbrough
Dec 20, 2020
Robin Adelle Kimbrough, 61, of Safford, Arizona entered eternal rest on December 20, 2020 with her loving family by her side. Robin was born on March 7, 1959 to James L. Kimbrough and Olive Worden Kimbrough in Carlsbad, New Mexico. No services are planned at this time.
Floyd Jones
Dec 18, 2020
Floyd I. Jones, 82, of Safford, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford, AZ. He was born on March 4, 1938 in Del Rio, Texas to Innis Edward Jones and Glenna Alice Nuttall Jones and had two siblings; brother Don and sister Marva. Floyd attended Bisbee High School and graduated in 1958,...
Sandra McPherson
Dec 18, 2020
Sandra McPherson, 54, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, in Tucson, AZ. She was born on August 22, 1966, in Mesa, AZ, to Lloyd Glade Matthews and Noreen Cluff Matthews with siblings Barbara Lynn & Steven Lloyd. Sandra graduated from high school in Mesa in 1984 and then went on to graduate from beauty college. On July 8, 1988,...
Thomas Johnson
Dec 18, 2020
Thomas Kae Johnson, 80, of Thatcher, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, in Scottsdale, AZ. Thomas was born on September 1, 1940, in Lake Park, Iowa to Cecil & Lorraine Johnson, with siblings DeVere, Alan, Janice, Jil, and Andrew. Thomas went to school in Round Lake, Minnesota and graduated in 1958. Thomas served in the Minnesota National Guard. Thomas...
Laura Provencio
Dec 17, 2020
Laura Provencio of Clifton, Arizona passed away on December 17, 2020, at the age of 65. She was born on January 8, 1955 in Morenci, Arizona to Ernesto & Erlinda Provencio joining her brother Manuel and her sister Mary. She spent her younger years attending the Arise program and this is where she learned many life skills and made lifelong...
Inez Salinas
Dec 15, 2020
Inez Ramon Salinas III of Safford passed away on December 15, 2020, in Safford, Arizona. He was born on January 17, 1972, in Safford, Arizona to Inez Ramon Salinas, Jr. & Tomasa Verdugo Salinas joining his older sister Rose. Inez attended Safford schools and graduated with honors from Chaparral High School in Tucson, Arizona. He met Dorothy Smallwood in 1984,...
David Holloway
Dec 13, 2020
David Oliver Holloway of Safford passed away on December 13, 2020, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on April 10, 1927 in Ada, Oklahoma to Grover C. Holloway & Ophelia Lambert Holloway with siblings Opal, Leonard, Corlous, Carter, Bubb, Beck, Jim, and Bill. David joined the U.S. Army in 1945 in Oklahoma City on...
Edwiges Villescas
Dec 11, 2020
Edwiges Fontes Villescas, "Mary", of Safford passed away on December 11, 2020, in Tucson, Arizona. She was born on October 17, 1928, in San Francisco del Oro, Mexico to Odorico Fontes & Amalia Arellano Fontes with siblings Alejandra, Conselo, and Maria Luisa. Mary met the love of her life, Ricardo B. Villescas in El Paso, Texas and were married in...
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....
