Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Manuel Provencio
Aug 6, 2019
Manuel Garrobo Provencio passed away in Tucson, Arizona at the Veteran's Hospital on August 6, 2019. He was born on March 24, 1945 in Safford, Arizona to Ramon Provencio, Sr. & Lucia Aguilar Provencio. Manuel attended school in Thatcher, graduating from Thatcher High School. After graduation, on October 3, 1967, he enlisted in the United States Army where he earned...
Patrice Daniels
Aug 4, 2019
Patrice "Patty" Bowen Daniels Service Date: 08/10/2019 Service Time: 10 AM Service Location: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Visitation Date: 08/10/2019 Visitation Time: 9 AM Visitation Location: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Interment: Safford Union Cemetery Patrice (Patty) Daniels - 68, peacefully passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, on August 4, 2019,...
Harvey Ward
Jul 26, 2019
Harvey G. Ward of Duncan, passed away July 26, 2019 at his home with his family at his side. He was born May 28, 1931 in Wayne, West Virginia to Harvey Ward & Lula Adkins Ward with siblings Zuma, Homer, Carl, Dorothy, Virginia, Estelle, Paul and Ralph. Harvey joined the United States Army on December 3, 1952 in Beckley, West...
Calvert Rope
Jul 26, 2019
Calvert Lee Rope of Bylas, Arizona, passed away in Mesa, Arizona on July 26, 2019. Calvert was born September 2, 1980 in San Carlos, Arizona to parents Milton Rope & Peggy Ann Bullis Rope. Services for Calvert will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the Ernest Stanley Memorial Hall at 10:00 a.m. with the Wake being held on...
Joan Wiley
Jul 25, 2019
Joan Eleanor Wiley of Safford passed away July 25, 2019. She was born in Sciotoville, Ohio on January 5, 1939 to parents John Pyles & Jewel Raike Pyles with siblings Janet, Dee, Don, Floyd, Becky, Gary & Jeanie. Joan graduated from Minford High School in 1957 and later married William Wiley, Sr. while still in Ohio. The family was blessed...
Susan Decker
Jul 24, 2019
Susan Decker of Safford, unexpectedly passed away July 24, 2019 at the age of 58. She was born August 2, 1960 to parents Karl William Schade & Margaret Butler Schade in Morenci, Arizona joining brothers Karl, Jr. & Michael. Susan graduated from Safford High School in 1978 and soon after began working in the family business, Pepsi Cola Bottling Company....
Peggy Wiertz
Jul 22, 2019
Peggy Marie Wiertz of Duncan, passed away on July 21, 2019 at the age of 65. She was born August 9, 1953 in Paterson, New Jersey to John & Gloria Smith Lillman. No services to be held at this time.
Teena Johnson
Jul 21, 2019
Teena Johnson, 37, passed away July 21, 2019 in Peridot, Arizona. She was born November 3, 1981. A wake will be held on Friday, July 26, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Jones residence in Bylas and funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 27th at 2:00 p.m. at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church with Pastor Vernon Poncho...
Hershel Money
Jul 20, 2019
On Saturday, July 20, 2019, Hershel Eugene Money, loving husband and father of three, passed away peacefully at the age of 79 surrounded by his family. Hershel was born on August 1, 1939 in Apopka, Florida, son of Ottis "Tot" Money. Hershel was raised in Apopka where he attended Apopka High School. During this time he enjoyed playing sports such...
Walter Lomahaftewa
Jul 20, 2019
Walter Lomahaftewa of Peridot, tragically passed away in a house fire on July 20, 2019. He was born May 8, 1984 to parents Cliff & Geraldine Aday Lomahaftewa. Services will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 beginning with a Wake at 6:00 a.m. followed with the funeral Services at 10:00 a.m. all at the Lomahaftewa residence. Interment will be...
Mary Miller
Jul 18, 2019
Mary June Cruise was born on October 13, 1938 to Malcolm Cruise and Thelma Wilson Cruise. She joined her older siblings, Howell, Joan, Jack and Sue. She attended school in Monett, Missouri where she played drums in the Drum Corp. She met Dewey Shirley at the local roller rink and they married when she was 16 and from that union...
Connie Gonzales
Jul 18, 2019
Connie Garcia Gonzales of Safford, passed into eternity on July 18, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born on December 19, 1934 in San Jose, AZ to Renaldo Garcia & Annie Madrid Garcia joining her two brothers Merijildo & Reynaldo. Connie attended schools in the San Jose area and graduated from Safford High School in 1952. She was...
Elijah Hooke
Jul 15, 2019
Elijah Michaelis Hooke of Bylas, passed away suddenly at the age of 20 in Globe, AZ on July 15, 2019. He was born July 14, 1999 in Phoenix, AZ to parents Travis Jay Hooke & Holly Ann Victor. His siblings are Yvonne Lonnie, Elishah & Emily Hooke and Lynessa McIntosh. Elijah graduated from San Carlos High School in 2017 and...
Virginia Ross
Jul 15, 2019
Virginia Taylor, 92 of Central, was the sixth child of John Edwin Taylor and Hilda Larsen Taylor. Virginia arrived on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1926 in Pima, Arizona. There were 10 children in the Taylor family. She grew up during a simpler time of life. Her family didn't have electricity. Light was provided by Aladdin lamps and chimney lamps. The...
Emma Buttner
Jul 2, 2019
Emma L. Buttner, 94, "Happy & Blessed" as she was affectionately known by her family, friends and the Christian community, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday evening, July 2, 2019, at her home with her son Estevan "Steve", his wife Helen Lujan and her comadre Dolores "Lola" Franco at her side. She was born...
Joseph Mendez
Jun 29, 2019
Joseph Anthony Mendez, of Tucson, passed away June 29, 2019. Joseph was born on February 19, 1992 in Tucson, along with his twin brother Michael. Joseph lived a happy childhood along with Michael, in Solomon. They attended the Solomon Schools and then earned their GED in Safford on March 20, 2009. Joseph always had a way to make others laugh,...
Ivan Hancock
Jun 24, 2019
Ivan Franklin Hancock was born on June 4, 1934, the 7th and last child of Fredrick Lionel and Hazel Pearl Barney Hancock. There were five sisters and then the 2 boys. Myrtle, Bessie, Viola, Peggy, LaRue, and Fred Jr.. His middle name Franklin is the name of both his grandfathers, Franklin Van Buren Barney and Franklin Lionel Hancock. Ivan thrived...
Evalyn Ragusa
Jun 23, 2019
Evalyn Anne Ragusa of Safford, passed away on June 23, 2019. She as born March 3, 1924 in Eureka, Missouri to parents Frank Albert Wallach & Mattie Lu Sullens Wallach. No services are planned at this time.
Brenda Udall
Jun 21, 2019
Brenda Steele Udall, 68, died of pancreatic cancer June 21, 2019, at her home in Mesa, Arizona. She was born in McNary, Arizona, to Ernest and Nina Gardner Steele. Brenda has been married to her sweetheart David R. Udall for the past 52 years, and looks forward to being together with him for all eternity. They were blessed with 5...
Della Gauna
Jun 20, 2019
Della Abalos Gauna of Safford, passed into eternity on June 20, 2019. She was born January 3, 1938 in Aragon, New Mexico to parents Monico Abalos & Victoria Mata Abalos and her siblings Ernest, Max, Tilly, Thomasa, Clorinda & Helen. On February 14, 1958, Della married her one true love, Frank Quiroz Gauna and they were blessed with 6 children;...
