Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Connie Gonzales
Jul 18, 2019
Connie Garcia Gonzales of Safford, passed into eternity on July 18, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born on December 19, 1934 in San Jose, AZ to Renaldo Garcia & Annie Madrid Garcia joining her two brothers Merijildo & Reynaldo. Connie attended schools in the San Jose area and graduated from Safford High School in 1952. She was...
Elijah Hooke
Jul 15, 2019
Elijah Michaelis Hooke of Bylas, passed away suddenly at the age of 20 in Globe, AZ on July 15, 2019. He was born July 14, 1999 in Phoenix, AZ to parents Travis Jay Hooke & Holly Ann Victor. His siblings are Yvonne Lonnie, Elishah & Emily Hooke and Lynessa McIntosh. Elijah graduated from San Carlos High School in 2017 and...
Virginia Ross
Jul 15, 2019
Virginia Taylor, 92 of Central, was the sixth child of John Edwin Taylor and Hilda Larsen Taylor. Virginia arrived on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1926 in Pima, Arizona. There were 10 children in the Taylor family. She grew up during a simpler time of life. Her family didn't have electricity. Light was provided by Aladdin lamps and chimney lamps. The...
Emma Buttner
Jul 2, 2019
Emma L. Buttner, 94, "Happy & Blessed" as she was affectionately known by her family, friends and the Christian community, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday evening, July 2, 2019, at her home with her son Estevan "Steve", his wife Helen Lujan and her comadre Dolores "Lola" Franco at her side. She was born...
Joseph Mendez
Jun 29, 2019
Joseph Anthony Mendez, of Tucson, passed away June 29, 2019. Joseph was born on February 19, 1992 in Tucson, along with his twin brother Michael. Joseph lived a happy childhood along with Michael, in Solomon. They attended the Solomon Schools and then earned their GED in Safford on March 20, 2009. Joseph always had a way to make others laugh,...
Ivan Hancock
Jun 24, 2019
Ivan Franklin Hancock was born on June 4, 1934, the 7th and last child of Fredrick Lionel and Hazel Pearl Barney Hancock. There were five sisters and then the 2 boys. Myrtle, Bessie, Viola, Peggy, LaRue, and Fred Jr.. His middle name Franklin is the name of both his grandfathers, Franklin Van Buren Barney and Franklin Lionel Hancock. Ivan thrived...
Evalyn Ragusa
Jun 23, 2019
Evalyn Anne Ragusa of Safford, passed away on June 23, 2019. She as born March 3, 1924 in Eureka, Missouri to parents Frank Albert Wallach & Mattie Lu Sullens Wallach. No services are planned at this time.
Brenda Udall
Jun 21, 2019
Brenda Steele Udall, 68, died of pancreatic cancer June 21, 2019, at her home in Mesa, Arizona. She was born in McNary, Arizona, to Ernest and Nina Gardner Steele. Brenda has been married to her sweetheart David R. Udall for the past 52 years, and looks forward to being together with him for all eternity. They were blessed with 5...
Della Gauna
Jun 20, 2019
Della Abalos Gauna of Safford, passed into eternity on June 20, 2019. She was born January 3, 1938 in Aragon, New Mexico to parents Monico Abalos & Victoria Mata Abalos and her siblings Ernest, Max, Tilly, Thomasa, Clorinda & Helen. On February 14, 1958, Della married her one true love, Frank Quiroz Gauna and they were blessed with 6 children;...
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...
