Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
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...
Paul Kindelay
Sep 16, 2020
Paul Kindelay, Jr., 58, passed away on September 16, 2020, in Globe, Arizona. Paul was born on September 9, 1962, in San Carlos, Arizona to parents Paul Kindelay, Sr. & Simone Bailey Kindelay. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 9:00 a.m. at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel....
Jewel McGettrick
Sep 12, 2020
Jewel Dean McGettrick lost his battle with cancer on September 12, 2020, in Tucson, Arizona at the VA Hospital. He was born on June 28, 1932, in Webb, Oklahoma, to Peter Michael & Jessie Barker McGettrick with siblings Dewayne, Vivian, Veryl, Garvin, Dennis, and Dale. Jewel graduated from high school in Cortez, Colorado in May of 1951, and joined the...
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...
