Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Kathy Cervantez
Aug 8, 2020
Kathy L. Sanchez Cervantez, 72, of Safford, entered into eternal rest on August 8, 2020, at home with family. Kathy was born in Safford, AZ to her loving mother Maria Sanchez & Telesforo Sanchez. She was the youngest of many siblings. She attended Safford High School and met and married Benny Cervantez in 1966. They had two daughters Tammy Padilla...
Connie Dosela
Aug 7, 2020
Connie Dosela of Bylas passed away on August 7, 2020, in Tucson, Arizona. She was born on May 17, 1949, in Morenci, Arizona to parents Jeff Longstreet & Edith Moody Longstreet with siblings George, Tony, Robert, Betty, and Vivian. Connie attended Sherman Indian High School and soon after met her companion Matthew Anderson. Together they had three children; Darrell, Brian...
Gordon Gilpin
Aug 5, 2020
Gordon Lyle Gilpin of Safford, AZ passed away on August 5th, 2020 at the age of 92 following a long illness. Gordon was born on August 17th, 1927 in Clifton, AZ to Rush Gilpin and Florence Gatlin Gilpin. He was one of 3 children including two sisters: Ethel Lee & Florence (Tiny). Gordon attended elementary school in Silver City, NM,...
David Mora
Aug 2, 2020
David R. Mora, 63, passed away on August 2, 2020, in Thatcher, Arizona. He was born on July 3, 1957, in Douglas, Arizona to Jose Mora & Dolores Renteria Mora. David was one of 11 children, Robert, Pete, Paula, Joe, Lupe, Virginia, Albert, Ellen, Johnny, And Gilbert. David had many hobbies; dancing, singing, playing the guitar, sweeping, going to the...
Hattie Brady
Aug 2, 2020
Hattie Eileen Brady of Duncan passed away on August 2, 2020, at the age of 75. Hattie was born on April 13, 1945, in Sharon, Pennsylvania to William Hunter Schreckenghost & Mata Langman Schreckenghost. She attended Fontana High School and went on to marry Thomas Brady on June 1, 1969. The couple was blessed with 2 children, Diana & Jon....
Gloria Gauna
Aug 1, 2020
Gloria Gauna passed away on August 1, 2020, in Safford. She was born on November 26, 1935, in Morenci, Arizona to Juan Borjon & Refugio Macias Borjon with siblings Magdalena, Ruben, Juan Jr. (twin), Rosa, Stella, Esperanza, Mary, Felix, Virginia, Leticia, Sammy & Magdalena "Maggie". Gloria married Apolinar Gauna in Solomonville in 1967. She enjoyed her Bud Light, baking cakes,...
Marion Wilson
Aug 1, 2020
Marion "Gayle" Cox Wilson passed away on August 1, 2020, in Safford, Arizona. Gayle was born on December 26, 1938, in Tucson, Arizona to parents Clovis Wilbur Busselle & Winnie Beatrice Drake Simmons Busselle with siblings Judy, Jan, and Butch. Gayle was a member of the Ysleta Roughriders in 1953, competing in barrel racing. She was crowned as the Hidalgo...
David Luzania
Jul 31, 2020
David Luzania of Pima passed away on July 31, 2020. He was born on January 28, 1960, in Douglas, Arizona to parents Raul Valenzuela Luzania & Gertrudis Santa Maria Luzania. David was one of 10 children with siblings; Raul Jr., Armando, Alma Rosa, Alfredo, Patricia, Martha, Esgardo, Antonio, and Miguel Angel. David graduated from Pima High School in 1978 and...
Leslie Hathaway
Jul 31, 2020
Leslie Hathaway, 74, of Safford, passed away on July 31, 2020. He was born on August 18, 1945, in Birmingham, England to Walter & Phyllis Hathaway. Leslie was one of three children, his brother Raymond and his sister Anne. Leslie graduated from Cousino High School in Warren, Michigan with the class of 1965. In December of 1966, Leslie married Sharon...
Dustin Wright
Jul 31, 2020
Dustin A. Wright aka OG, of Bylas, Arizona went home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona with his family by his side. He was born on April 12, 1991, to Danford & Margie Wright (late) in Safford, Arizona. Dustin attended the local schools and graduated from Ft Thomas High school in 2010. He enjoyed...
R. Howard
Jul 30, 2020
Robert Grant Howard was born February 28, 1932, to Enos Alma and Marjorie Reed Howard in the Graham home of his grandparents Robert Edge and Laura Maude Luster Reed. He was named after this grandpa. He attended school in the Thatcher Public Schools. He graduated from high school in May of 1950. He then went on to attend Eastern Arizona...
Steven Black
Jul 30, 2020
Steven John Black of Thatcher entered into eternity on July 30, 2020, with his loving wife at his side. Steven was born on March 2, 1946, in Safford to parents Rex & Lorna Black with siblings Lewis, Belva, Sherril, Ellis, Spencer, and Edith. He graduated from Fort Thomas High School in 1963 and began attending Eastern Arizona College. While cruising...
Timothy Nelson
Jul 29, 2020
Timothy Nelson, Sr. of Bylas passed away on July 29, 2020, in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 63. He was born on August 19, 1956, in Eager, Arizona to Lamson Nelson & Salina Rustin Nelson with siblings Angela Nelson Nozie, Vera Ann Pike, and Marion Clendon. Timothy attended Fort Thomas High School and started working as a Tribal Police...
Encarnacion Radonich
Jul 29, 2020
Encarnacion Radonich of Safford passed away on July 29, 2020, at the age of 89. She was born on January 8, 1931. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Jackson Magat
Jul 28, 2020
Jackson Estrella Magat of San Diego, California passed away on July 28, 2020, at the age of 62. Jackson was born on March 4, 1958, in Bataan, Philippines to Joaquin S. Magat & Cresencia Estrella Magat. No services are planned at this time.
Juanita Rivera
Jul 28, 2020
Juanita Jurado Rivera of Safford passed away on July 28, 2020, at the age of 97. She was born on November 23, 1922, in Solomonville, Arizona to parents Luz Rivera & Catarina Jurado Rivera. Juanita was one of 13 children born to Luz and Catarina. Her siblings were; Thomas, Francisca, Marcos, Reynaldo, Antonio, Alfredo, Maria, Genoveva, Jesus, Profirio, Valentin, and...
Gary Doan
Jul 25, 2020
Gary Dean Doan Born: April 28th, 1961 - Deceased: July 25th, 2020. Gary Dean Doan was born in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Charles & Della Doan on April 28th, 1961. Gary spent the first 5 years of his life living in Carlsbad with his parents, stepsiblings Susan & Jeff, and sister Cindy. When Gary was five, the family moved to...
Raymond Tavison
Jul 24, 2020
Raymond Munoz Tavison passed away in Mesa, Arizona on July 24, 2020, at 88 years old. Raymond was born in Morenci, Arizona in 1931, he grew up in the small town of Clifton, Arizona, specifically on Shannon Hill. As a young boy, he was a hard worker, delivering newspapers, working for a bakery delivering bread, and other jobs on a...
Chad Gundberg
Jul 23, 2020
Chad Nicholas Gundberg passed away on July 23, 2020, of heart failure in Fort Thomas, AZ. He was born in Oak Lawn, IL on October 10, 1978, to parents Jackie and Paul Gundberg and Paul Joseph brother "Kelly". He attended Lemont High school and made many memories living there. Chad was with the love of his life and soulmate, Jennifer...
Norma Montgomery
Jul 23, 2020
Norma H. Montgomery of Duncan passed away on July 23, 2020, in Safford. Norma was born on December 4, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Donald Hulse & Ivy Mae Pierson. Norma grew up on her family's farm in Magna, Utah. After high school, Norma took business courses and went on to work for JC Penney's Headquarters in Salt...
