Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Margery Haynie
Mar 27, 2019
Margery Anne Haynie, formerly of Thatcher, passed away March 27, 2019 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born October 10, 1930 in Simla, Colorado to James Roy Cain & LaVerne Worrall Cain. Margery grew up with her four siblings; Aldean, Joyce, Jimmy & John. She graduated from Palmer High School in Colorado then went on to attend college studying business. Margery...
Charles Benson
Mar 25, 2019
Charles Grant Benson of York, AZ, also known to others as "Red", passed into eternity at the age of 71 after a 42 year-long battle with cancer. He finally lost the fight on March 25, 2019 in Tucson, AZ with his wife & daughters at his side. He was born October 14, 1947 in Snow Flake, AZ to John Scott...
Ellen Payne
Mar 23, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we share with you the passing of Ellen Elizabeth Layton Payne. Ellen was born on March 24, 1959 in Safford, AZ to Junior Grant Layton & Joan Hodgson Layton. Ellen was one of five children; Peggy, Patricia, Suzanne and Christopher Layton. She attended schools in the Safford area graduating from Safford High School in...
Isabelle Noake
Mar 19, 2019
Isabelle Louise Noake, passed away March 19, 2019 at her home at the age of 82. She was born June 1, 1936 in Little Falls, New York to Ralph E. Taylor & Louisa E. Scott Taylor with siblings Mike, Bernie, Ralph, Julia, Betsy, Bob Sr. and Joe Taylor. Isabelle worked hard to receive her GED and soon began working as...
Lillie Garcia
Mar 13, 2019
Lillie S. Garcia, formerly of Safford AZ., passed away on March 13, 2019 in Tempe AZ. at the age of 89. Lillie was born on January 20, 1930 in Metcalf AZ to Eleodoro and Marianna Saenz. She married Willie R. Garcia in 1948 and they settled in Morenci AZ. until 1979 when they moved to Safford AZ. She resided in...
William Belmonte
Mar 12, 2019
William "Bill" Belmonte was born March 4, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away March 12, 2019, in Corrales, NM. The eldest of five children born to Virginia and William Belmonte, Bill is survived by his wife Sally Olivas Belmonte, only daughter Bianca Belmonte-Sapien, son-in-law Phillip G. Sapien, three grandchildren; Marco A. Sapien, Catalina N. Sapien, and Francisco G. Sapien;...
Brennon Wright
Mar 11, 2019
Brennon Anthony Wright of Bylas, AZ, passed away March 11, 2019 in Tucson, AZ with his family near. He was born July 26, 1978. A viewing will be held Saturday, March 16th at 4:00 PM at the Goseyun residence. The funeral services will be held the following day Sunday, March 17th at 1:00 PM at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Interment...
James Bell
Mar 11, 2019
James Joseph "Jimmy Joe" Bell was born in Morenci, Arizona on November 11th, 1944 to Marion and Ada Jane Bell. He lived in the Duncan area his whole life and was known for his ability to fix just about any engine. Jim met his life-long love, Orpha, in 1966. They married in October of 1969. Four children joined their family...
Ken Crockett
Mar 8, 2019
Arthur Kenneth Crockett "Ken" 72, of Thatcher passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019, at his home in Thatcher. He was born on January 28, 1947, in Safford to Kenneth "A" and Anita May Jacobson Crockett. He married Mary Denise Filetti in the Mesa Arizona Temple on June 15, 1971. Ken attended school in the Gila Valley and graduated from...
Hazel Radke
Mar 6, 2019
Hazel June Radke passed away after a long battle with dementia at the age of 80 on March 6, 2019. She was born in Mesa, AZ to Tomas N. & Pearl York Watkins on November 12, 1938. Services are pending at this time and will be announced as they become available.
Evelyn Stacey
Mar 2, 2019
Evelyn R. Stacey, formerly of Clifton, AZ, passed away March 2, 2019 in Gilbert, AZ at the age of 94. She was born on February 8, 1925 in Waubay, South Dakota to parents John & Anna Rumpza Zakrzewski with siblings Esther, Ronald, Arnold, David, Donald, Raymond, Henry, Leonard, John, Art, Richard, Roger, Marie & Clara. She attended school at Hill...
Andrea Griffith
Mar 1, 2019
Andrea Leigh Webb Griffith, whose goodness and music nurtured the lives of all those who were around her, passed away on March 1, 2019. She was born to Doris Herlihy Webb and Merle Winslow Webb on January 4, 1947, in Tucson, Arizona. She grew up in Tucson, where she graduated from Catalina High School. She and her younger sister Virginia...
Leslie Ballard
Feb 27, 2019
Leslie Brown Ballard, 89, of Thatcher AZ, passed away in his home on February 27, 2019 . Leslie was born May 29, 1929 in Prairie Hill, Texas to Lindsey Clyde Ballard and Lucille Edith Brown Ballard. Leslie's siblings are L.C., Fred, James and Jack. Leslie graduated High School in 1948. Shortly after graduation, he served his country as a Fireman...
Dora Hinton
Feb 26, 2019
Dora Hinton of Bylas, passed away in Globe, Arizona at the age of 86. Dora was born May 5, 1932 to Henry Hizzer and Grace Reede. Dora's siblings were Lee Hinton Jr., Wilford Hinton, Adelva Upshaw, Ophelia Pike, Patrick Hinton, Dale Hinton, Sharon Hinton and Brenda Hooke. A Wake will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 6:00 a.m....
Marcella Barnes
Feb 18, 2019
Marcella Barnes of Pima, Arizona, passed away February 18, 2019 in Safford at the age of 79. Marcella was born May 21, 1939 in Atoka, Oklahoma to Ernest Steve Williams & Carrie Daffin. Marcella's siblings were Calvin, Fonnie, Dewey, Hubey, Waylon, Wanda June and Jimmy Dale. The family moved to Arizona settling in Pima where Marcella attended school receiving her...
James Donovan
Feb 14, 2019
James Curtis Donovan of Safford, passed away at his home on February 14, 2019. He was born August 27, 1949 in Syracuse, New York to James & Shirley Sliter Donovan. No services are planned.
Wilmyth Nielsen
Feb 12, 2019
Wilmyth Jane Nielsen passed away on February 12th, 2019. There will be a graveside service on Friday, March 22nd at 1:00 PM at the Central Cemetery.
Parker Lynch
Feb 11, 2019
Parker Ray Lynch was born on January 31, 1994 in Woodbridge, Virginia to Shannon and James Lynch, and was the youngest of their five children: Jameson, Christopher, Samantha and Courtney. Shortly after his birth, the family traveled across the country and settled in Mesa, Arizona, where Parker was baptized and raised in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,...
Samuel Williams
Feb 6, 2019
Samuel "Sammy" Lee Williams passed away of natural causes at his home on February 6, 2019, at the age of 83. Sam was born on January 27, 1936, in Luna, New Mexico and was the third of six children born to Samuel Houston & Gladys J. Irwin Williams. He attended Morenci High School where he participated in football and track....
Leland McCormick
Feb 6, 2019
Leland Howard McCormick entered into eternal rest on February 6th, 2019 in Safford, Arizona. He born on March 11, 1934 in Douglas, Arizona to Lewis & Lillian Eldredge McCormick. Leland joined the United States Air Force and honorably served our country from 1954 until 1958. No services are planned at this time.
