Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Earl Sanders
Jan 26, 2019
Earl "Dick" K. Sanders was born on May 3, 1930 in Graham, AZ, a city on the north side of the Gila River. He was the sixth of seven children born to Karl and Mable (Talley) Sanders. His early boyhood was spent in Klondyke, AZ before his family moved to Safford, AZ. He made friends with Eddie Kimball, son of...
Violet Fischer
Jan 26, 2019
Violet F. Fischer of Safford, passed away Janurary 26, 2019 at the age of 90. She was born December 21, 1928. No services are planned.
James Johns
Jan 23, 2019
James "Greg" Johns, of Duncan, Arizona, passed away January 23, 2019, at his home. Greg was born October 6, 1965 in Morenci, Arizona to James Gary Johns & Elizabeth "Joan" Gentry Johns and was soon followed by his brother Rick Johns. Greg attended schools in the Duncan area and graduated from Duncan High School in 1983. He began working at...
Phyllis Holly
Jan 23, 2019
Phyllis Irene Holly, passed into eternity January 23, 2019 at the age of 96. She was born October 9, 1922 in Lenox, Iowa to William Patrick Quinn & Bernice Schmitt Quinn. No services are planned.
Christina Dominguez
Jan 20, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Christina "Christie" Michelle Dominguez announce that she passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2019 at the age of 38. Christie was born in El Paso, Texas on April 17, 1980 to Armando Dominguez & Lillian Taylor. Christina was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she remained...
June Palmer
Jan 18, 2019
June Lorraine (Potter) Palmer was born in Clifton, AZ on December 7, 1922 to Lloyd Vernon Potter and Kittie Cosper Potter. Her sister Barbara Mae Potter was born in Clifton on February 24, 1931. June's maternal grandparents were J.H.T. "Toles" Cosper and Louella Flanagan Cosper. Her paternal grandparents were Delbert Maxwell Potter and Elizabeth Dorsey Potter. June's Grandfather Potter homesteaded...
Dorothy Shirley
Jan 17, 2019
Dorothy B. Shirley ended her mortal life's journey and entered into Paradise on January 17, 2019. She was ninety-nine years of age at the time of her passing in her home. Dorothy was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on October 14, 1919 to Daniel E. Priest and Norma Jane (Allison) Priest and was the fourth of seven children. She grew...
Nathan Kempton
Jan 14, 2019
Nathan Thomas Kempton passed away Monday, January 14 at his home in Litchfield Park AZ with his wife Linda at his side. Tom was born in Solomonville, AZ. on October 24, 1933. He attended Solomonville Elementary, Safford High School and graduated from the University of Arizona in 1955 with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. He married his high school...
Clyde Hanna
Jan 12, 2019
Clyde W. Hanna was born on October 28, 1939 in Wickenburg, Arizona to Ruth and Clyde Hanna and passed away in his home on January 12, 2019 in Thatcher, Arizona. He attended Morenci schools growing up and joined the Navy upon graduation. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, sister Betty Jo Sorells, sons Kevin W. and Shawn T., many...
Phyllis Peña-Valdez
Jan 12, 2019
Phyllis Ann Pena-Valdez of Safford passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the age of 70. Phyllis was born March 1, 1948 in Lafollette, Tennessee to Leonard Jordan & Gladys Young Jordan. Services are being planned by Phyllis' family and will be announced as they become available.
Ernesto Lucero
Jan 11, 2019
Ernesto Estevan Lucero, Jr, 52, of Pima, passed away January 11, 2019. He was born June 27, 1966 in Safford to Ernesto Lucero, Sr. & Otilla Abalos Lucero. No services are planned at this time.
Thelma Anderson
Jan 10, 2019
Thelma Louise Elder Anderson, 86, of Pima, Arizona was born November 27th, 1932 and entered into eternal rest on January 10th, 2019. Family services are currently pending. .
Aldrett Grimes
Jan 7, 2019
Aldrett Grimes was born May 16th, 1986 and entered into eternal rest on January 7th, 2019. Aldrett was born May 16, 1986 in San Carlos, Arizona to Deloyd Irving & Lillain Rose Grimes with siblings Brandon Pike, Tashena Pike, Traci Pike, Ashley Grimes, Ira Shane Pike, Delvina Irving and Julius Irving. Aldrett attended Ft. Thomas High School graduating in 2005....
Roy Hoke
Jan 7, 2019
Roy Leon Hoke was born August 6th, 1938 and entered into rest on January 7, 2019. Services to be held at New Testament Baptist Church By Family on Saturday January 19th, 2019 at 12:00 PM
John Pico
Jan 6, 2019
John Pico was born November 23rd, 1961 and entered into rest on January 6, 2019. Services are currently Pending.
Brittany Burnett
Jan 6, 2019
Brittany Jean Burnett was born on September 8th, 1987 in Safford, Arizona to Jay Burnett and Shawn Bell. She attended Pima High School. She enjoyed spending time with family and was a devoted caregiver for Mentor Network. Her clients all loved her for her compassion and personality. Brittany always wanted people to be happy. She will be deeply missed by...
Marvin Imel
Jan 4, 2019
Marvin Eugene Imel, 91, of Safford, passed away January 4, 2019 with his loving wife at his side. He was born February 4, 1926 in Emerson, Iowa to Clarence A. & Ethel E. Imel. A Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Real Life Church of the Nazarene.
Jean Evans
Jan 4, 2019
Jean Evelyn Chandler Evans, 89, of Safford, Arizona passed away January 4, 2019. She was born in Oneida, Kansas on June 5, 1929, the daughter of Harlan Ellsworth Chandler and Breta Vivian Ford Chandler. Jean grew up on a farm north of Topeka, Kansas attending Rochester Grade School and graduating from Seaman High School in 1947. Following graduation, she attended...
Dwain Chatfield
Jan 4, 2019
Dwain M. Chatfield was born July 29, 1936 in Pima, AZ to Ernest and Ercel Chatfield. He entered into eternal rest on January 4th, 2019. Dwain had 4 siblings; Junior Chatfield, Troy Chatfield, Rue Chatfield and Judy Kohrs. Dwain attended Pima High School until he enlisted in the United States Army where he attained the rank of Private First Class....
Marcello Arbizo
Jan 4, 2019
Marcello "Chacho" R. Arbizo, Jr., 66 of Safford passed away January 4, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 21, 1953 in Lordsburg, NM to Marcello A. & Leonarda "Nally" Arbizo and his siblings Anita, Frances, Gracie, Chris, Ralph, Luke, Ruben, Valentina, Arthur, Rosa, Gloria & Matt. The family moved to Safford where Chacho attended school,...
