Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Jack Hamilton
Apr 22, 2020
Jack Hamilton of Duncan passed away at the age of 81 on April 22, 2020, at his home with his family at his side. He was born on July 17, 1938. Services will be announced as they become available.
Joyce Cranford
Apr 19, 2020
Joyce Cranford of York Valley passed away in Tucson, AZ on April 19, 2020. She was born on October 23, 1947, in Safford, AZ to parents Howard Calvin Hulsey & Marian Bernice McBride Hulsey. She was raised in Nutrioso, AZ, where she loved Hulsey Lake, the family's irrigation lake which was used for their crops in the Nutrioco valley. Joyce...
Dewey Bryce
Apr 17, 2020
Dewey Lorenzo "Ren" Bryce, 92, passed into eternity on April 17, 2020, at his home with his loving wife, Sarah at his bedside where she has been for the past 67 years. Dewey was born to Hazel & Dewey A. Bryce on December 16, 1927, in Fort Thomas, Arizona. He grew up milking cows on the family dairy farm and...
Daniel Gray
Apr 17, 2020
Daniel Burton Gray Sr. of York Valley, AZ passed away on April 17, 2020. Daniel was born on July 5, 1943, in Washington, Pennsylvania to Henry Leslie Gray & Edith Mae Harkins Gray. Daniel was a proud member of the United States Air Force and served his country in Vietnam. He met Elcira Romero while stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force...
Debra Nelson
Apr 16, 2020
Debra Dawn Nelson, loving wife, and mother of four passed away on April 16, 2020, in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 65 due to complications from Polycystic Kidney Disease. Debra Dawn O'Dell was born on October 27, 1954, in El Paso, Texas to the late Archie Millard O'Dell and Norma Marcelene Tipton. She was raised in Duncan, Arizona with...
Lorri Carter
Apr 15, 2020
Lorri Carter of Ft. Thomas, Arizona, passed away in the late-night hours of April 15, 2020, at the age of 92. She was born on January 7, 1928. No services are planned at this time.
Randy Polson
Apr 6, 2020
Randy Evan Polson of Pima passed away on April 6, 2020, in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 61. He was born in Dowagiac, Michigan on July 26, 1958, to Lee Wesley Polson & Miami G. Sewell Polson with siblings Yulanda L., Walter M., and Dennis Polson. The family moved to Pima when Randy was around 12 years old. As...
Alejandro Piñeda
Apr 4, 2020
Alejandro "Alex" Sanchez Pineda passed away at his home in Gilbert, AZ in the late hours of April 4, 2020, surrounded by his family. Alex was born on May 3, 1929, in Picacho, New Mexico to Tomas Pineda & Maria Sanchez Pineda. In 1946, Alex moved to Clifton, AZ and married Jesusita "Susie" Bailon on January 7, 1950. The couple...
Yolanda Gonzales
Apr 2, 2020
Yolanda "Yolie" Rita Gonzales Cervantes, passed away on April 2, 2020, at the age of 63. She was born on March 5, 1957, in Safford, AZ to David Diaz Gonzales & Helen Paredez Gonzales. Yolie attended Solomon Elementary School through the 8th grade and graduated from Safford High School in 1975. Her first job was as a switchboard operator for...
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...
