Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Pete Grijalva
May 7, 2019
Pete Grijalva, Jr. quietly passed away at his home on May 7, 2019 with loved ones near. Pete was born in Los Angeles, California on August 14, 1932 to Pete Grijalva Sr. and Emma Montez. Pete lived in the Safford area for 84 years and attended Solomon schools before enlisting in the United States Air Force. He married Margarita Grijalva...
Raymond Arrellin
May 5, 2019
Raymond R. Arrellin, 86, of Safford, passed away May 5, 2019. He was born on July 26, 1932. A viewing will be held on Thursday May 16, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Rosa Lima Catholic Church. The Rosary will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment in the Thatcher Cemetery will immediately follow...
Manuel Jaramillo
May 3, 2019
Manuel Jaramillo of Safford, passed away at the age of 71 at his home with his loved ones at his side. Manuel was born on May 21, 1947. Services will be held on Thursday, May 9th at Sacred Heart Parish beginning with a visitation at 8:30 a.m. followed by the recitation of the Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and the Memorial...
Amelia Barquin
May 3, 2019
Amelia R. Barquin formerly of Safford, passed away in Tucson, AZ on May 3, 2019. She was born December 14, 1935 in Safford to Antonio "George" Ruiz & Consuelo Pacheco Ruiz joining her siblings; Jean, George and Ernie. On November 22, 1952 Amelia married the love of her life Alfredo "Fredo" Barquin in Safford. The young couple began their lives...
Lori Wood
May 1, 2019
Lori Wood, 56, of Safford, passed away May 1, 2019. She was born May 17, 1962 in Mesa, AZ to James & Hazel Maloy Gibbons with siblings Betty, LaRea and Lynette. Lori graduated from Safford High School in 1980 then enrolled at Eastern Arizona College where she graduated with her Associates Degree in 1995. She ran fire lines and dispatch...
Jenna Mosley
Apr 27, 2019
Jenna Lyn Brinkerhoff Mosley was born Oct. 2, 1941 in Safford, AZ to Ruth Talley and Spencer LeRoi Brinkerhoff. She grew up in Safford, went to college at Eastern Arizona College, at Arizona State College (Flagstaff), and U of A. She loved her service in the Eastern Atlantic States Mission. Jenna taught school in Salt Lake for one year, then...
Joan Layton
Apr 25, 2019
Joan Hill Layton, long-time resident of Safford, passed into eternity in the evening of April 25, 2019. She was born in Norfolk Virginia to Sydney Hodgson & Emily Hill Hodgson on March 4, 1923. Joan grew up in New Jersey and went to school at Cape May, graduating in 1941. After high school Joan began working for a bank there...
Martin Maxon
Apr 19, 2019
Martin Edmund Maxon, 63, of Safford, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona. Martin was born on October 15, 1955 in Elgin, Illinois to Norman Mead Maxon and Catherine Magdalene Donahue. He has 7 siblings; Mark Maxon, Tom Maxon, John Maxon, Greg Maxon, Mary Bunch, Michael Maxon, and Pat Maxon. Martin graduated from Salpointe High School in 1974....
Dave Hawkins
Apr 14, 2019
Dave E. Hawkins, 86, of Eden, passed away at his home on April 14, 2019 in Eden, AZ surrounded by his loving children. He was born November 6, 1932 in Safford, AZ to Dave Elijah Hawkins & Lula Pearl Colvin Hawkins with siblings Doug Hawkins, Bill Hawkins, Margie Hawkins, Dan Hawkins, and Loretta Hawkins. Dave grew up in Eden and...
Kathrine Aranda
Apr 11, 2019
Kathrine "Cathy" Holguin Aranda passed away peacefully on April 11, 2019 with her family by her side. Cathy was born on June 12, 1955 in Marysville, California to Fernando and Anita Holguin Aranda. Cathy was raised in Solomon and attended Solomon school. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and listening to oldies music. She enjoyed going to eat at La Paloma....
Julia Provencio
Apr 10, 2019
Julia Jaramillo Provencio, 77, of Clifton, unexpectedly passed away April 10, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born September 18, 1941 in Clifton, Arizona to Manuel Jaramillo & Severa Alcantar Jaramillo with siblings Jesus, Asuncion, Amelia, Susanna, Edward, Manuel, Ruben, Dolores, Robert and Thomas. Julia grew up in Clifton attending school there. On November 25, 1960 she married John Provencio,...
Eli Martinez
Apr 9, 2019
Eli A. Martinez entered into eternal rest on April 9, 2019. Eli was born on January 2, 1954 in Morenci, Arizona to Benny and Olivia Martinez. Eli had one brother; Alex Martinez. Eli attended Safford High School and was a member of the graduating class of 1972. He loved music especially classic rock and the era of the 1970's. Eli...
Karen Lines
Apr 9, 2019
Karen Eleanor (Lee) Lines passed away on 9 April 2019. She was born to Carl Hall & Emma Lucile (Huber) Lee on 14 July 1945 in Mesa, AZ. She graduated from Santa Cruz Valley Union High School in 1963 & attended Arizona State College at Flagstaff. It was here that she was set up on a blind date with the...
Patricia Tellez
Apr 8, 2019
Patricia "Patty" S. Tellez, of Clifton, AZ, peacefully passed into God's embrace on April 8, 2019. Patricia was born in Morenci, AZ to Pedro B. & Longina Franco Sanchez with siblings Lucia, Magdalena, Pete, Frank and Nancy. Patty graduated from Clifton High School in 1949 and during her high school years she was crowned as the 1st queen of the...
Curtis Rimer
Apr 8, 2019
Curtis B. Rimer, son of Rudy and Sue (Cowan) Rimer, entered into his heavenly rest, "to be absent with the body is to present with the Lord (2 Cor 5:8)," on April 8, 2019. Curt was 55 years old and had recently moved to Henderson. Sadly, Curt's life was taken from us too soon. We are comforted in that "those...
Gloria Reyes
Apr 8, 2019
Gloria B. (Bonilla) Reyes was born September 27, 1935, in Morenci, Az. She was preceded in death Pete M. Reyes, husband of many years. Gloria is survived by her sons, Peter (Barbara) and David (Kathy) sisters Jennie Peru, Florence Valdez, Esther Franco, Anna Gonzales brother Richard and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Gloria entered into rest April 8, 2019 while...
Edna Havner
Apr 7, 2019
Edna Mae Havner of Thatcher passed away April 7, 2019 in Safford. She was born in Rising Star, Texas to Alvin Wiley Hines & Emma Mae Mullins Hines with siblings Allen Hines, James Hines, Hazel Edwards, Ruby Hogen, Nina Hines, Robert Hines, Velma Ray Belcher & Bobby Hines. On December 23, 1940, Edna married James Henry Havner in Eastland, Texas,...
Ernest Abalos
Apr 7, 2019
Ernest (Ernie) Abalos, Jr. of Thatcher, passed into eternity on April 7, 2019, in Tucson, Arizona. Ernie was born April 23, 1955 in Safford, Arizona to Ernest Mata Abalos and Frances Sara Gallegos Abalos. Ernie had 3 siblings; Irene Abalos, Mike Abalos and Monica Ramirez. Ernie attended Safford High School graduating in 1973 and will be remembered as a great...
Nancy Williams
Apr 4, 2019
Nancy Reta Williams of Safford entered into eternal rest on April 4, 2019 after fighting a long battle with breast cancer. She was born March 31, 1956 in Oxnard, California to Herbert Randel & Edith Angle Higgins with her siblings Jay Higgins Jr., Carla Higgins, Larry Randel and John Randel. The family moved to Safford where the children attended school....
Darrell Bullis
Mar 28, 2019
In Loving Memory of Darrell Bullis Darrell was born September 21, 1962 in San Carlos, AZ to Geneive Cadmus & Richard Bullis. When he was born, he was given the name Rum-Pum for he was a chubby baby. He grew up in the White City area along with his brothers & sisters, playing, going to school, learning how to hunt...
