Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Jerrod Titla
Dec 19, 2019
Jerrod Titla of Bylas, passed away on December 19, 2019 in Mesa, AZ at the age of 39. He was born on October 17, 1980. Services are pending at this time.
Thomas Sollars
Dec 11, 2019
Thomas Eugene Sollars, Sr., passed into eternity in Chandler, AZ on December 11, 2019 with his loving wife Sheri at his side. He was born on March 11, 1933 in Pancoastburg, Ohio to Homer Scott Sollars & Isabel "Mary" McAfee Sollars with siblings; Fred, Robert, Rick & Duke. Thomas joined the U.S. Air Force on January 24, 1952 and served...
Clarissa Charley
Dec 11, 2019
Clarissa Charley, passed away December 11, 2019. She was born May 14, 1952 in Bylas, Arizona. Services for Clarissa will be held on Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Lighthouse Assembly of God beginning with a Wake at 6:00 a.m. followed by the funeral services at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Vernon Poncho conducting. Interment will be at the Bylas Central...
William Hawkins
Dec 11, 2019
William Wesley "Wes" Hawkins, 73, entered into rest at his home on December 11, 2019. Wes was born on September 13, 1946 to Isaac and Elaine (Allred) Hawkins and was raised in Thatcher. After graduating from Thatcher High School, Wes went to work at the Phelps Dodge Copper Mine in Morenci. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968...
Kimberly Petty
Dec 10, 2019
Kimberly Ann Petty, 54 of Safford, AZ, passed away December 10, 2019 in the arms of her loving Husband David Petty. She was born November 6, 1965, in Holbrook, AZ to Royce Ravonne Johnson & Peggy Lee Neff Johnson. Kim enjoyed cooking, golfing, camping and spending time with her Husband, Son and his family. Kim is survived by her husband...
Nina Colvin
Dec 8, 2019
Nina Rose Colvin, 90, passed away peacefully and happy, December 8, 2019 with family members at her side in Yuma, Arizona. She was born April 7, 1929 in Glenbar Arizona to Clyde and Zela McBride. She is survived by daughter, Carla Self (Tracy) of Eden, AZ, daughter, Janie Nihipali (Paul) of Las Vegas, NV, son, Donald Colvin of Yuma, AZ,...
Claudia Washburn
Dec 8, 2019
Claudia Mae McCluskey Washburn of Thatcher passed away on December 8, 2019, at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness, with family at her side. She is a native Arizonan, being born on March 6, 1942 to John R. Crosser and Doris Greer and raised in Phoenix along with her siblings John, Carolyn and Robert. Claudia married Jack...
Barbara Fishel
Dec 7, 2019
Barbara Joanne Fishel of Payson, Arizona, passed away on December 7, 2019 at the age of 88. She was born on November 10, 1931 in Lordsburg, New Mexico to parents Samuel A. Foster & Lena Pace Foster. Barbara graduated from Duncan High School before marrying George Fishel, Jr. on January 7, 1952. The couple was blessed with 4 children: George...
Kenneth Hunter
Dec 5, 2019
Kenneth Ray Hunter passed away on December 5, 2019. He was born on June 18, 1947.
Terry Lawson
Dec 4, 2019
Terry William Lawson of Safford, also known as "Sarge", passed into eternity on December 4, 2019 at the age of 81. He was born on June 5, 1938 in Jamestown, New York to Truman Cornelius Lawson & Virginia Martinsen Lawson. Terry graduated from Tempe High School in 1956, he enlisted in the United States Army in Phoenix, AZ and served...
Joe Hernandez
Dec 2, 2019
Joe L. Hernandez, 64, of Safford, passed away December 2, 2019. He was born on May 17, 1955 in Phoenix, Arizona to Mario Hernandez & Bertha Carranzaa and came to the Safford area in 1994. Joe was a gentle man who brought joy into everyone's life. Services for Joe will be held on Monday, December 9, 2019 at the McDougal's...
John Lines
Nov 28, 2019
John Wayne Lines passed away on 28 November 2019. He was born to Milo Wade and Lena (Skousen) Lines on 2 August 1941 in Mescalero, NM. He graduated from Chandler High School in 1959, served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1960 - 1963 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, & graduated from Arizona State University....
Charlotte Walker
Nov 27, 2019
Charlotte Beatrice Walker of Mesa, passed away November 27, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born August 16, 1935 in Solomon, Arizona to parents William Green Turner & Beaulah Savannah Earven Turner with siblings William F., Geri, Eddie & Betty, all who were raised in the surrounding area. Charlotte graduated from Safford High School in 1952 and married...
Justiniano Kline
Nov 26, 2019
Justiniano B. Kline, "JB", formerly of Morenci, passed away in Mesa, AZ on November 26, 2019 with his loving family near. He was born on May 13, 1926 in Aragon, New Mexico to parents Gabriel B. Kline & Rafaela Vallejos Kline and his siblings Louis, Fernandez, Aurora, Marcellina and Candelario. JB went to the 8th grade but had to quit...
Michael Scott
Nov 25, 2019
Michael Wilson Scott of Safford, passed away November 25, 2019 at the age of 66. He was born on September 23, 1953. No services will be held.
Alfredo Maldonado
Nov 23, 2019
Alfredo Villa Maldonado"Freddy", 72, of Phoenix, passed away November 23, 2019 at the Phoenix Desert Ridge Assisted Living facility. Alfredo was born in Morenci, AZ to Juan Rivas Maldonado & Vicenta Villa Maldonado with siblings Isabel Moya, Lorenzo, Frank and Johnny Maldonado. Alfredo graduated from Morenci High School in 1965. He loved hanging out with his nieces and nephews and...
Shirley Chaplin-Green
Nov 20, 2019
Shirley Ann Turner Chaplin-Green, of Safford passed away in Sierra Vista, AZ after a long battle with cancer at the age of 65. She was born on January 23, 1954 in Safford to parents Clarence Turner & Johnnie Mae Kilgore Turner with siblings; Robert, Virginia, Ronnie, Ann, Larry and Denise. She graduated from Safford High School in 1972 and later...
Veronica Lucero
Nov 20, 2019
Veronica A. Lucero of Duncan passed away peacefully at her home with loved ones near on November 20, 2019. She was born on February 22, 1921 in Morenci, AZ to Concepcion Aguallo & Francisca Martinez Aguallo with siblings; Lauro, Esperanza, Refugio, Ernesto, Martha, Rodolfo and Emma. She graduated from Morenci High School in 1940 and married Daniel B. Lucero on...
Lynne Casuccio
Nov 19, 2019
Lynne Arlene Casuccio of Safford, passed away on November 19, 2019 at the age of 73. She was born in Philadelphia, PA to parents Theodore Casper & Evelyn Conley Casper. Lynne is survived by her loving husband, Guy Casuccio, her son; Guy'o Casuccio, her daughter Lisa (Michael Connell) Smetanick, her son David (Jen) Smetanick, her 4 grandchildren; Cassi, Carli, Jennifer...
Larry Busby
Nov 19, 2019
Larry O'Neil Busby, 87, a lifelong resident of the Gila Valley, passed into eternity on November 19, 2019 with his loving family at his side. He was born on February 28, 1932 in Thatcher, Arizona to parents John David Busby & Lettie O'Neil Hunt Busby, with siblings; Angus, Melba, Scott, Robert, Olive, Marion and Alice. Larry, a gifted Entrepreneur, married...
