Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Lawrence Nelee
Jul 14, 2020
Lawrence Nelee, Jr. passed away on July 14, 2020, in Globe, Arizona, at the age of 81. He was born on March 26, 1939. Graveside Services will be at Navajo Point Cemetery, Bylas, Arizona on July 20, 2020, at 6 a.m.
John Schroder
Jul 13, 2020
John "Jake" Clark Schroder, Jr. passed away at his home in Artesia, AZ as the sun rose on Monday, July 13, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones. He was nearly 87. Jake was born July 27, 1933, in Longview, Texas to John & Catherine Schroder, he spent much of his boyhood hunting and fishing in the rivers, lakes and pine...
Maxene Jones
Jul 13, 2020
Maxene R. Jones of Mesa passed away on July 13, 2020, at the age of 91. Maxene was born on July 10, 1929, in Virden New Mexico, to parents Orson James Richins & Gayle Ethington O'Dell Richins. A graveside service for Maxene will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. at the Virden Cemetery.
Alicia Macias
Jul 13, 2020
Alicia Marie Macias, 47, of Sahuarita, Arizona, passed away peacefully at her home holding the hands of her beloved son and husband on Monday, July 13, 2020. She was born to David and Maureen Cox on April 22, 1973, in Tucson, Arizona. Alicia grew up in Round Valley, Arizona. She graduated from Round Valley High School in 1991. After high...
Consuelo Cooper
Jul 10, 2020
Consuelo Cooper of Safford passed away on July 10, 2020, at the age of 87. She was born on February 12, 1932, in San Antonio, Texas to parents Secario & Aurora Hernandez. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Lynda Vaught
Jul 7, 2020
Lynda Sue Vaught, 76, of Huachuca City, Arizona, passed away at her home with her family at her side. Lynda was born on December 19, 1943, in Lordsburg, New Mexico to McKellip O'Neill Quinn & Evelyn Ruth O'Neal Quinn with siblings William George, Robert Neal, Shirley Marie, Sharon Luree, Carol Ann, and Johnny Steven Quinn. Lynda attended Duncan High School...
Patrick Saenz
Jul 6, 2020
Patrick H. Saenz passed away in Phoenix AZ on July 6, 2020. Patrick was born in Morenci, AZ on September 14, 1955, to Remy & Fina Saenz. He attended Clifton schools and went on to attend Arizona State University, where he received his bachelor's degree in Nursing. Patrick leaves behind his mother Fina, 2 sisters Becky Taylor and Diana (Brian)...
Joseph Sedgeman
Jul 6, 2020
Joseph Sedgeman Jr. October 14, 1924-July 6, 2020 Joseph Sedgeman Jr. of Thatcher passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 6, 2020, at the age of 95. He was born on October 14, 1924, in Morristown, New Jersey to his parents Joseph Sedgeman & Frances Johnston Sedgeman. He had three siblings, William, Richard, and Edith. January...
Mickey Jones
Jul 2, 2020
Mickey Charles Jones of Thatcher passed away on July 2, 2020, at his home. He was born on November 7, 1970, in New London, Connecticut to parents Leslie Edward & Iris Parker Jones. No services will be held.
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...
