Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
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...
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...
