Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Alonzo Duane
Aug 24, 2019
Alonzo Duane passed away August 24, 2019 at the age of 81. He was born in Bylas, Arizona to parents Nelson Duane & Madeline White Duane. A Wake will be held on Sunday, September 1st at 4:00 p.m. at the Duane residence in Bylas with services on Monday, September 2nd beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Ernest Stanley Memorial Hall in...
Milton Rhea
Aug 24, 2019
Milton "Milt" Taylor Rhea of Safford, passed away after a long battle with cancer on August 24, 2019 at his home with his loving family at his side. Milt was born on August 1, 1928 in Sheldon, AZ to Lee & Almyra "Jack" McNair Rhea. He married June Martin on July 10, 1948 in Lordsburg, NM and the couple was...
Elton Daniels
Aug 18, 2019
Elton Lee Daniels, 62, of Tucson, passed away in Pima, AZ with family at his side on August 18, 2019 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Elton was the youngest child of the Daniels family born to Leemon "Link" and Dorothal. On October 3, 1956, he was born in Morenci, AZ, the beloved little brother to Damon, Gerald, Mitchel, Venita...
Debra Morton
Aug 18, 2019
Debra Rae Morton of Safford, passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2019 at the age of 52. She was born on November 19, 1966 to David Ray Morton & Peggy Louise Cates Morton in Safford, Arizona with her siblings Becky & Chuck Morton. Debra attended schools in the Safford Unified School District, graduating from Safford High School in 1984 and...
Allen Bingham
Aug 16, 2019
Allen "Big Al" Bingham passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on August 10, 1960 in Aschaffenburg, Germany and grew up in Safford, attending Safford schools and graduated from Safford High School in 1979. In 1983 Allen married the love of his life, Paula Naylor. Allen and Paula made their home in Peoria, Arizona,...
John Garrobo
Aug 15, 2019
John Joseph Garrobo, Sr., passed away in the early hours of August 15, 2019. He was born July 2, 1943 in Little Hollywood, Safford, Arizona to parents Paul Garrobo & Susie Olivaz Garrobo. John attended schools in the Safford area, graduating from Safford High School before attending Eastern Arizona College. He began working in the construction industry as a carpenter...
Floyd Anderson
Aug 13, 2019
Floyd Anderson, Jr., of San Carlos, passed away unexpectedly on August 13, 2019. He was born on December 21, 1968 in San Manuel, AZ to parents Floyd Anderson Sr. and Mildred Pike Anderson with siblings Donna, Boyd and Kathy Anderson. Floyd attended Phoenix Indian High School, graduating in 1988 and went on to become a truck driver for the Sanitation...
Don Richins
Aug 9, 2019
Don E Richins, age 72, of Duncan, AZ passed away on August 9, 2019. Don was born on February 2, 1947 to Adrian and Vivian (Ferrin) Richins in Safford, AZ. Don graduated from Duncan High School in 1965. After graduation, he attended Eastern Arizona College. He married Glenda (Bonine) (1966-1991). He married Janell (Broadhead) in 1992. Don was a member...
Lucia Rowland
Aug 7, 2019
Lucia Rowland of Safford, passed away August 7, 2019 at her home with her family there at the age of 66. She was born on April 5, 1953 in El Paso, Texas to parents Rafael Montoya & Felipa Jurado Montoya with siblings Patsy, Ralph, Ramon, Mary, Jane & Joey. Lucia was a practicing Jehovah's Witness and was blessed to have...
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...


