Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Artemisa Ruiz
Mar 31, 2020
Artemisa "Artie" Ruiz of Safford passed away in the early morning hours of March 31, 2020, at her home with her family at her side. She was born on May 11, 1935, in Bisbee, Arizona to Pascual C. Salas & Petra Pena Salas with siblings; Manuel, Pascual Jr., Virginia, Delia, and Ted. Artie attended schools in Bisbee, graduating from Bisbee...
Mardelle Webb
Mar 31, 2020
Mardelle Margaret Webb of Thatcher passed away on March 31, 2020, at the age of 100. She was born on March 30, 1920, in Reasnor, Iowa to parents Leslie Efnor McGregor & Marie Wilhelmina Margritha Van Willigen McGregor, also known as Margaret, with siblings Willard, Kenneth & Ralph. Mardelle attended high school in Newton, Iowa, graduating in 1939. She had...
Tom Hamm
Mar 30, 2020
Robert "Tom" Hamm, 73, of Safford, entered rest on Monday, March 30, 2020, at his home with his loving wife Dr. Susan Jones at his side. He was born on August 12, 1946, in Lawton, Oklahoma to Dr. Leslie Hamm and Alice Zea Hamm. After graduating high school, he served his country in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged...
Shawn Kindelay
Mar 29, 2020
Shawn Aaron Kindelay of Bylas, passed away on March 29, 2020. He was born on March 27, 1985, in Morenci, AZ to Ronald Kindelay & Cerilla Gustina. A wake will be held on Friday, April 3, 2020, at the Ronald Kindelay residence at Navajo Point and the funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2020, also at Ronald...
Robert Guy
Mar 28, 2020
Robert Sim Guy of Pima, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, March 28, 2020. He was born on December 2, 1956, in Tampa, Florida to Robert Bryan Guy and Adele Eileen Beeson Guy with siblings Robin Kay and Ronald Charles. Robert graduated from Moses Lake High School in 1975. After high school, Robert served a mission...
Jose Nevarez
Mar 27, 2020
Jose Guerrero Nevarez of Safford, passed away on March 27, 2020, at the age of 82. He was born on February 9, 1938, to Lauro Nevarez & Beatriz Martinez Nevarez. Services for Jose will be announced as they become available.
Armanda Varela
Mar 24, 2020
Armanda Varela peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of March 24, 2020. She was born on March 18, 1929. Services are pending at this time and will be announced as they become available.
Amy Aguirre
Mar 24, 2020
Amy Aguirre of Safford passed into eternity on March 24, 2020, at the age of 99. She was born on July 20, 1920, in Fort Thomas, AZ to Aguilon Aguirre & Petra Barela Aguirre, joining her siblings Pete & Dominga. Amy was a devout Catholic and was always helping out at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. She never...
Delwin Dixon
Mar 23, 2020
Delwin Tra Dixon of Thatcher, passed away on March 23, 2020. He was born on September 20, 1964, in Safford, AZ to parents Delwin W. Dixon & Martha Shiflet Dixon. No services are planned.
Pamela Casillas
Mar 20, 2020
Pamela E. Casillas (Wriston), 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home in Safford, Az after a courageous battle with cancer. Entering the gates of Heaven to become one of God's angels, she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Pam was born on March 28, 1943, in Baltimore, MD to Richard Thompson and Arlene Violet...
Adelia Upshaw
Mar 19, 2020
Adelia Upshaw, 67 of Bylas, entered into rest on Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Safford. She was born on February 13, 1953, in San Carlos, AZ to Lee Hinton and Dora Hazzle Hinton. A wake will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2020, beginning at 6:00 a.m. at the Upsahw residence in Bylas followed by the funeral service at 1:00...
Susie Gale
Mar 13, 2020
Susie Frances Nelson (Gale) was born in DeKalb, Texas on November 10, 1923, to Zeddie Newton Nelson & Usrley Bell Moore Nelson. She passed away on March 13, 2020, at her home in Safford, Arizona with family by her side. Susie was the 5th child of 6 siblings and also the youngest of 4 sisters. When Susie was 14, her...
Joseph Sedgeman
Mar 11, 2020
Joseph "Joe" Paul Sedgeman of Thatcher, passed away on March 11, 2020, at the age of 66. He was born on January 26, 1954, in Yokohama, Japan to parents Jospeh Sedgeman, Jr. & Elvera Bacho Sedgeman and his brother Brian. Joe graduated from Bisbee High School in 1971 and went on to Eastern Arizona College, graduating in 1973. After meeting...
Georgene Francis
Mar 11, 2020
Georgene Dolores Francis entered into eternal life with her daughters by her side on the evening of March 11, 2020. She was born on December 16, 1943, in Safford to George Lopez and Maria Ibarra Lopez. Georgene had a spirit like none other, she enjoyed remembering and talking about the old days when life was simpler. Her recipes weren't written...
Mary Snyder
Mar 7, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Snyder of Thatcher, Arizona, passed away in Tucson on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the age of 57 after suffering from a stroke. She was born in Herkimer, New York on July 6, 1962, to Earl Charles Backell & Myrtis Ann Chrisman Backell. No services are planned at this time.
Lois Chacon
Mar 7, 2020
Lois Farley Chacon entered into rest in Alpine, AZ at the home of her daughter, on March 7, 2020, at the age of 77, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 4, 1942, in Safford, AZ to Richard Melvin Farley and Ruby Edna Foote Farley. Lois was a loving mother to her 4 children and she spent...
Maria Garcia
Mar 3, 2020
Maria Garcia of Safford, entered into rest on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She was born on December 23, 1958, in Agua Prieta, Mexico to parents Gabriel Leon Romo and Carmen Leon Davalos with siblings; Jose, Baldemar, Joel, Adan, Julian, Alfredo, Ignacio, Ramona, and Francisca. Maria married Adan Garcia in 1982 and was a stay at home mother of 3 children;...
Loren Wright
Mar 2, 2020
Loren Dale Wright, Sr. of Bylas passed away on March 2, 2020. He was born on April 19, 1985. The wake will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at 4:00 pm at the Wright residence. The funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at 1:00 pm in Stanley Hall. Following the funeral services, the interment will...
Glenda Humphrey
Mar 2, 2020
Glenda "Elaine" Humphrey, 71, of Pima, Arizona passed away March 2, 2020, at her home. Elaine was born on October 11, 1948, in Morenci, Arizona to Raymond and Manda "Irene" West. She attended Morenci High School and graduated in 1966. Following graduation, she married the love of her life, Charlie Humphrey on September 2, 1966, in Morenci, Arizona where Charlie...
Solon Beals
Feb 29, 2020
Solon Gale Beals, 89 of Pima, AZ, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at his home in Pima with his loving family at his side. Solon was born on June 8, 1930, in Pima, to Charles Solon and Roziel Cluff Beals. He attended Pima High School and graduated in the Class of 1948. He married Della Larson, on July...
