Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Eugene Bingham
Jul 1, 2020
Eugene Bingham, 91, of Safford passed away July 1, 2020. Eugene was born May 27, 1929, in Safford to Joseph Henry & Lula Jane Platt Bingham. Gene lived all of his life in Safford. He graduated from Safford High in 1947. He married Joan Richards in the Mesa AZ Temple on January 10, 1950. He was a sausage maker by...
Virginia Arrington
Jun 29, 2020
Virginia "Jenny" Faye Arrington of Safford passed away in the early morning hours of June 29, 2020, with her loving family at her side. She was born on October 26, 1943, in McCrory, Arkansas to Bill Totty & Jewell Jelks Totty with sisters Gwen, Billie (Bee), and Almalee (Lee). The family moved to Roswell, New Mexico where Jenny graduated from...
Ariah Price
Jun 29, 2020
Young Ariah Price was taken too soon on June 29, 2020, as she valiantly fought cancer with her mother Tiffany at her bedside. She was born on July 29, 2009. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Stephen Antonio
Jun 28, 2020
Stephen Paul Antonio passed away on June 28, 2020. He was born on November 7, 1956. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Arthur McBride
Jun 26, 2020
Arthur Glenn McBride of Safford passed away on June 26, 2020, at the age of 91. He was born on May 11, 1929, in Clifton, AZ to parents William Wesley McBride & Eleanor Frances Scott McBride. He graduated from Clifton High School and married his beloved Pearl Overturf in Lordsburg, New Mexico on July 1, 1950. The couple returned to...
Vera Duval
Jun 23, 2020
Vera Lee Duval, 66, born on September 3, 1953, passed away on Jue 23, 2020 in Tucson, Arizona. Services are pending at this time.
Ray Gonzales
Jun 22, 2020
On Sunday, June 21, 2020, Ray R. Gonzales, a loving husband and father of seven children, passed away surrounded by family at the age of 79. Ray was born on November 13, 1940, in Tanque, AZ to Guadalupe & Rausara Rivera Gonzales. He married the love of his life, Cipriana Villalba on December 25, 1957, in Safford, AZ. They raised...
Rosie Rope
Jun 19, 2020
Rosie J. Rope of Bylas passed away on June 19, 2020, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was born on September 24, 1931, to Rudolph Hudson Jordan & Tessie Diamond with siblings Ida, Katie, Delbert, Belmont, Preston, and Genevieve. She attended Bylas Day School where she had many friends. She married Evans Rope, Sr., in Bylas and the couple...
Daniel Lechuga
Jun 18, 2020
Daniel Madrid Lechuga of Safford passed away on June 18, 2020, at his sister's home in Tucson, with his family at his side. He was born on August 18, 1962, in Silver City, New Mexico to parents Edward S. Lechuga & Connie Ortega Madrid Lechuga with siblings Mary Lou, Edward Jr., and Irma. The family moved to the Gila Valley,...
Lydia Licano
Jun 17, 2020
Lydia Licano of Safford passed away in the early morning hours of June 17, 2020, at the age of 90. She was born on August 20, 1929, in Morenci, AZ to parents Pablo C. & Sara Oviedo Licano and siblings Pablo Jr. & Antonia. Lydia graduated from Clifton High School and began working as a secretary in the finance industry....
Amiel Proto
Jun 16, 2020
The fireworks came early on July 2, 1928, when Amiel Louis "Tiger'' Proto entered into the world in Hays, Pennsylvania, now a neighborhood in present-day Pittsburgh. The son of Louis H.C. and Ida Matrina Proto (nee Bianchi), he was the oldest son in a family of six children. Amiel grew up in Clairton, Pennsylvania, a mill town south of Pittsburgh...
David Decker
Jun 14, 2020
David "Dave" Wayne Decker of Thatcher, Arizona passed away on June 14, 2020. He was born on August 30, 1957, in Bisbee, Arizona to Tommy J. and Bobbie S. Decker. Dave graduated from Safford High School, class of 1976. He loved working with his hands and it showed. Dave was an "old school" mechanic. There was nothing that he couldn't...
Peggy Jones
Jun 13, 2020
Peggy Lou Jones of Safford passed away peacefully on June 13, 2020, due to complications from a massive stroke. Peggy was born on August 31, 1942, in Safford to parents Afton M. Follett & Opal Montierth Follett with siblings Joann and Leslie. Peggy attended Safford High School, graduating in 1960 and went on to Eastern Arizona College graduating in 1962...
Clint Layton
Jun 12, 2020
Clinton James Layton, 40, of Safford passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020, at his home in Safford. He was born on October 27, 1979, in Safford to Russell Paul Layton and Becky Lynn Nutt Layton. He graduated from Safford High School in 1998, and then served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pocatello,...
Efren Merino
Jun 6, 2020
Efren Merino of Safford quietly passed away in his home with his family next to his side on June 6, 2020. He was born May 19, 1960, in Morenci Az to parents Mike and Petra Merino. Efren attended school in Safford, then after graduation, he started work with Phelps Dodge for a couple of years. On April 12, 1986, Efren...
Ruben Lehr
Jun 3, 2020
Ruben Lehr of Safford passed away on June 3, 2020, at the age of 100. He was born on February 3, 1920, in Cody Wyoming to Jacob Lehr & Molly Gies Lehr. No services are planned at this time.
Bruce Williams
Jun 1, 2020
Bruce "Bird Dog" Alan Williams was born on April 5, 1960, in Hohenwald, Tennessee to Milburn and Joyce Williams. He is the oldest of four siblings: Phillip (Diane) Williams of Tucson, Arizona, Michelle (Frank) Williams Corona of Solomon, Arizona, and John (Kelly) Williams of Lobelville, Tennessee. Bruce went to school in Hickman County and received his GED. Work-life for him...
Coleen Maxwell
Jun 1, 2020
Coleen Maxwell of Pima entered into eternity in the evening hours of June 1, 2020. Coleen was born on October 17, 1937, in Pima, Arizona to parents Glen Palmer & Clara Cosper Palmer. Coleen married Richard Maxwell, on March 14, 1986, and they brought their families together making a large happy family with children Glenda, Marla, Robert, Carol, and Rick....
Eduardo Suarez
May 31, 2020
Eduardo Morales Suarez of Clifton passed away on May 31, 2020, in Tucson, Arizona. He was born on December 18, 1956, in Sonora, Mexico to parents Ramon Valdez Suarez & Rosa Morales Suarez. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, from 7:00 until 9:00 a.m. with the Rosary following at 9:00 a.m. The graveside service will then...
Colleen McCormick
May 30, 2020
Mary "Colleen" McCormick of York Valley, Arizona quietly passed away on May 30, 2020, with her family at her side. She was born on February 14, 1931, in Kayenta, Arizona to Lloyd Albert Wiltse & Mary Mann Wiltse with siblings Lloyd & Anna Marie Wiltse. Colleen went to Ajo High School and then went on to marry Rolland J. "Red"...
