Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Roseffie McBride
Jan 10, 2020
Roseffie Emmajean Bellamy McBride of Greenlee County passed away on January 10, 2020, at the age of 84. She was born on December 31, 1935, in Summerfield Oklahoma to Clyde M. Bellamy & Rosie M. Freeman Bellamy with siblings; John, Dorothy, Allen, Richard, and Harry Bellamy. The family moved to Arizona and settled in Clifton where Roseffie attended from high...
Joseph Espinoza
Jan 9, 2020
Joseph Raul ''Joey'' Espinoza, 37, of San Manuel, AZ passed away in Mammoth, AZ January 9, 2020. The viewing will be held at McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel in Safford, AZ on February 1, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and the Celebration of Life will follow at the American Legion in Solomon, AZ. Joey was born in Tucson, AZ...
Thomas Diddio
Jan 8, 2020
Thomas Jon Diddio passed away on January 8, 2020 in Morenci, AZ at the age of 38. He was born on January 15, 1981 in Hackensack, New Jersey to Frank Anthony & Judith Doppio Diddio with siblings Laurie, Michael and his step-siblings Debra & Michael. Thomas attended schools in Deming, New Mexico and married his one true love, Alison Rodriguez...
Isidore Morales
Jan 8, 2020
Isidore Benjamin Morales unexpectedly passed away on January 8, 2020, at his home. He was born on March 21, 1943. The family of Benny would like to thank everyone for their kind messages, prayers, & condolences. Benny's wishes were for a private service to be held and attended by immediate family only. They are grateful for all of your care...
Lewis Cluff
Jan 8, 2020
Lewis Lamar Cluff was born May 1, 1924 in Central Arizona to Wilford and Mary Ethlyn Cluff. Lamar was the 2nd child born of 7. Lamar at a very young age left home to work for James Smith a local rancher and land owner. This is where he learned and honed the art and skill of a cowboy, the skill...
Kenneth McKinney
Jan 7, 2020
Kenneth Paul McKinney "Kenney" Kenney McKinney passed away on January 7, 2020 in Tucson, AZ at the age of 80. He was born in Kirksville Missouri in 1939 and was raised by Denver KcKinney and Grace & Jay Haralson with siblings Gene & Mike McKinney. He grew up in Northern California and moved to Safford, AZ when he was 19....
Robert Barber
Jan 7, 2020
Robert William Barber died at his home in Pima, Arizona on January 4, 2020. Bob was born on August 7, 1943, in Riverside, California to George and Vera Barber. He graduated from high school in 1962, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, and then the U.S. Navy where he stayed until his retirement in 1989. Following retirement, he worked at...
Pansy Cuffee
Jan 4, 2020
Pansy Lynn Cuffee of Pima passed away January 4, 2020 at her home in Pima at the age of 78. She was born in Coeburn, Virginia to Joshua Eugene & Emma Jackson Patrick on May 5, 1941 joining her brother James. Pansy was blessed with 5 children; Chester, Kerrin, Stacy, Tyrel & Jamie. She is survived by her children Chester...
Maria Betancourt
Jan 3, 2020
Maria N. Betancourt of Safford, passed away on January 3, 2020 with her family at her side. She was born on December 26, 1932 in Tocumbo, Michoacan, Mexico to parents Leonardo Naranjo & Dolores Valentin Naranjo. Family requests no services.
Danny Hardesty
Jan 1, 2020
Danny Hardesty of Thatcher, passed away on January 1, 2020 at his home at the age of 53 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born on December 9, 1965. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Maripaul Jordan
Dec 31, 2019
Maripaul Jordan of Safford, passed away on December 31, 2019, at her home with her loving husband, Leonard, at her side. She was born on February 26, 1952, in Santa Monica, California to Paul Wilmer Landis & Jeanne Mallon Landis with siblings; Peggy, Sally, Johanna, Tim, Andrew, Bridget, and Michael. Maripaul graduated from St. Genevieve High School in Panorama City,...
Harrison Vandever
Dec 31, 2019
Harrison David Vandever, 34, of Safford, Arizona passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. He was born January 25, 1985 in Safford, AZ to Harrison Vandever & Laura Knight Vandever. He went to school in Phoenix, Scottsdale and then Safford. He really had a love for his nieces & nephews. If it was winter, then he would be on the...
Alexander Romero
Dec 30, 2019
Alexander Arthur Romero was born on January 4, 1993 in Safford, AZ to Michelle Aranda & Alex Romero and raised by Michelle Aranda Olver & Eric Thomas Olver, Jr. with siblings Mackenzie & Maloree Olver and Darian, Deven & Alena. He lived in a loving home with his grandparents in Central, Arizona for a number of years. During that time,...
Howard Nafzger
Dec 29, 2019
Howard Raymond Nafzger said his final goodbyes on December 29, 2019 and joined his wife and youngest son in Heaven. Howard was born on Jan. 10, 1933 in Westerville, Oh; the son of Harold and Pauline and brother of Betty Jean. As a young man and a member of the Greatest Generation, he attended Ohio State University. At the age...
Todd Wilson
Dec 28, 2019
On Saturday, December 28, 2019, Todd "Hutchakin" Wilson, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 61. Todd was born on November 4, 1958 in San Carlos, Arizona to Guy and Daisy Wilson. Todd had seven siblings; six sisters and one brother. Todd was a laborer in the farming industry and on July 21, 1989, he married the...
Carol Sollers
Dec 25, 2019
Carol Jean Sollers of Klondyke, AZ passed away on December 25, 2019, at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on July 10, 1938, in Toledo, WA to parents William Wesley & Laura Daniel Goetzenberger. A viewing will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2019, beginning at 10:00 a.m. with the funeral service following at...
Arturo Aranda
Dec 23, 2019
Art Aranda "Totts" of Central passed away at the age of 71 in Tucson, AZ on December 23, 2019. Art was born in Solomon, AZ to Tomas & Maria Aranda but was raised by Petra & LaLo Gallegos with many siblings; 4 on the Aranda side, 8 on the Tartoglia side and 8 on the Pinon side. Art attended to...
Merril DeWester
Dec 22, 2019
Merril Lee DeWester of Thatcher, passed away on December 22, 2019 at his home with his beloved wife Shirley at his side. He was born on September 24, 1934 in Denver, Colorado to Ross W. DeWester and Ethel Elizabeth Lauer DeWester. No services are planned at this time.
Letha Foster
Dec 22, 2019
Letha Foster, 85, entered into her rest on December 22, 2019 in York Valley where she has lived all her life. She was born on October 8,1934 in Clifton Arizona to Marvin and Lanoa Ford with siblings Henry, Norma, Freeda, Lavelle, Ruell, Dorothy, Roberta, Betty Jo, Alton, Virgie, Laverne, Donna. She went to Clifton High school after which on February16,...
Miguel Guttierez
Dec 20, 2019
Miguel "Mike" H. Guttierez Mike Guttierez of Solomon, AZ peacefully rode his horse off into the sunset on December 20, 2019. He was surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. Mike is survived b his wife of 32 years, Ruth, four daughters Flora (Robert) Aguilar, Catalina (Stuart) Guttierez, Roberta Frederick, Reba Blount and two sons Michael (Bridget) Guttierez and Jeffery...
