Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Daniel Howard
Jun 20, 2019
Daniel J. Howard of Thatcher, passed away June 20, 2019. He was born in Safford on June 4, 1950 to parents Zenos J. Howard & Bobbie Jo Elmer Howard. A viewing will be held on Friday June 28, 2019, at McDougal Caldwell Funeral Chapel from 8:00am - 9:45am. Funeral Services will begin at 10:00am. Following the funeral services will be...
Arthur Merino
Jun 19, 2019
Arthur Merino of Clifton, passed away June 19, 2019 in Buckeye with his family at his side. He was born January 12, 1937 in Morenci, Arizona to parents Antonio Rodriguez Merino & Josefina Macias Merino and siblings Mike, Vera, Ramon, Tony, Bobby, Annie, Raul, Joe, Olga & Irma. Arthur attended the schools in Morenci and later graduated from Morenci High...
Brenda Hawkins
Jun 18, 2019
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Brenda Sue Bonefas Hawkins, 53, of Safford, on June 18, 2019. Brenda was born on May 16, 1966 in Flagstaff, AZ. At 16 months, she moved with her parents to Safford where she lived until she left to attend the University of Arizona. Brenda taught high school, middle school...
Robert Chapman
Jun 13, 2019
Robert Earl Wayne Chapman, "Bob", of Safford passed away June 13, 2019. He was born January 13, 1932 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Robert John Chapman & Bertha Strand Chapman joining his siblings Richard, Gail and Linda. After attending high school in the Milwaukee area Bob went on to trade school, graduating in 1950 as a painter. On June 2, 1951...
Wilma Johnson
Jun 13, 2019
Wilma A. Johnson, of Safford, quietly passed into eternity on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at her home with her loving daughter, Mary Lorenz, by her side. Wilma was born September 6, 1928 to George Washington Glover & Gladys Dale Glover. No services are planned.
Linda Duane
Jun 13, 2019
Linda Mae Small Duane was born on May 13, 1950 to the late Mary Lee Hinton Small & Scott Small, Sr. in Bylas, AZ. Linda entered into eternal rest on June 13, 2019 in her home in Bylas, AZ. She was the last living in her family. She is survived by her husband Horace Duane, Jr, her 7 children, 5...
Ray Castillo
Jun 12, 2019
Ray Anthony Castillo, 54, of Safford, unexpectedly passed away June 12, 2019. He was born July 6, 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona to parent Harold Garcia & Margie Castillo. No services are planned.
Carlos Colvin
Jun 10, 2019
Carlos Floyd Colvin, 95, passed away June 10, 2019, at his Yuma home. Carlos was born Nov. 30, 1923, in Eden, Ariz., he was a farmer and veteran of the U.S. Army. A visitation will be held on June 20, 2019 at the Yuma Mortuary Chapel from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. A second visitation will be held at 4:00 p.m....
Mary Morse
Jun 5, 2019
Mary Theresa Morse was born January 26, 1952 in Newark, New Jersey. When she was 17, she joined the U.S. Army and was stationed at the Presidio Army Base in San Francisco, California. She never returned to New Jersey choosing to live in California and Arizona the rest of her life. Mary passed away with her mind, body and spirit...
Sylvia Gonzales
Jun 4, 2019
Sylvia Madariaga Gonzales of Safford peacefully passed into eternity on June 4, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona with her family at her side at the age of 67. She was born January 1, 1952 in Altamirano, Mexico to Enrique Madariaga & Maria Jesus Beltran Madariaga with siblings Miguel A., Rodimiro, Dora, Fabiola, Hector Jamie, Abel & Alenka Madariaga. Sylvia attended school...
Ernest Alvarado
May 30, 2019
Ernest Alvarado of Safford passed away on May 30, 2019 in Tucson, AZ at the age of 74. He was born April 3, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA to Alberto Alvarado & Georgia Lopez Alvarado. He worked in the kitchen at Main Street Cafe where he had many friends. He loved to watch movies, do word search puzzles and yard...
Janet Patrick
May 29, 2019
Janet Denise Patrick of Safford, passed away May 29, 2019. Janet was born April 19, 1963 in Winter Haven, Florida to James Joseph Chilicky & Ella Mary Steere. Private services will be held at a later date.
Lyman Wimberley
May 28, 2019
Lyman Charles Wimberley of Safford passed away at the age of 91 on May 28, 2019. He was born on March 24, 1928 in Phoenix, AZ to Dick and Pauline Wimberley. He had 8 siblings; Ira, Burnum, Raymond, Elmo, Billy, Ruth, Thelma, and Audrey. He was the foreman of iron workers in California. He married Treva Payton on October 2,...
Rodolfo Lopez
May 28, 2019
Rodolfo T. Lopez, of York Valley, passed into eternity on May 28, 2019 in Tucson at the Veteran's Hospital at the age of 88. He was born December 1, 1930 in Clifton, AZ to Julian & Manuela Trillo Lopez with siblings Carmen, Marie, Ermenia, Manuel, Cecilia, Julian, Dora, Edward and Joe. He attended schools in Clifton until he entered the...
Houston Hinton
May 25, 2019
Houston Dory Hinton was born on September 11, 1946 in Bylas, Arizona. He entered eternal rest on May 25, 2019 at the age of 72. A Wake will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Hinton residence with the funeral services on Sunday, June 2nd starting at 2:00 p.m at the Ernest Stanley Memorial...
Myra Bush
May 25, 2019
Myra Bush, of Phoenix, AZ passed away at her home with her family at her side on May 25, 2019 at the age of 77. She was born July 11, 1941. A Wake will be held on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 5:00 a.m. at the First Miracle Church in Bylas followed by the funeral services at 1:00 p.m. with...
John Rios
May 17, 2019
John A. Rios of Safford quietly passed away May 17, 2019 at his home with loved ones near at the age of 93. He was born May 23, 1925 in Willcox, AZ to Faustino Rios & Gregoria Arrellin Rios. John's siblings included Ignacio, Luis, Lola, Juana, Jesus, Maria, Andres and Francisca. John married Dolores Alvarado in Safford on May 4,...
Justus Villalba
May 16, 2019
Justus Isaiah Villalba, formerly of Safford, passed away May 16, 2019 in Mesa, AZ at the age of 24. He was born June 3, 1994 in Safford, AZ to Johnny Villalba & Jane Lucero Villalba with siblings John, Jessica & Jacqueline. Justus went to schools in the Safford School District, graduating from Safford High School in 2012. He loved music...
Geraldine Goseyun
May 14, 2019
Geraldine Goseyun of Bylas, AZ, passed away on May 14, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born September 6, 1950 in Safford, AZ to Roland Rankin Boni & Stella Stanley. A Wake will be held on Sunday evening, May 19th at the Goseyun residence in Bylas beginning at 4:00 p.m. The funeral Service will be held on Monday, May 20th...
Kara Sisto
May 12, 2019
Kara Sue Sisto, of San Carlos, Arizona, passed away in a traffic accident at the age of 36. She was born January 9, 1983 in San Carlos to Willard Demus Sisto & Karen Rose Astor with sisters Cherilyn & Roseria. She graduated from San Carlos High school in 2001 and in July of 2015 she received a Certificate of Excellence...
