Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Frances Gigstad
Aug 11, 2018
Frances M. Gigstad, 90, of Thatcher, passed into eternity on August 11, 2018. She was born September 19, 1927 in Bisbee, Arizona to Anton Mihelich & Julia Poje Mihelich. Frances was one of five children; Daniel, Ann, Alice & Walter. Frances attended school in Bisbee graduating in 1947. In 1951 she married Harry Ciancimino in Los Angeles, California and were...
Albert English
Aug 8, 2018
Albert Lee English, 85, of Thatcher passed away August 8, 2018 at his home with his loving family near. He was born April 28, 1933 in Spur, Texas to Delbert Lee English & Mary Elva Foster English. Services will be held in Cortez, Colorado with interment in the Cortez Cemetery.
Porfirio Martin
Aug 7, 2018
Porfirio R. Martin, 71, passed away August 7, 2018, in Tucson, after a battle with cancer. He was born September 15, 1946, in Tepatitlan, Jalisco, Mexico to Felipa Ruiz and Crescencio Martin. He graduated from Clifton High School in 1966 and was drafted into the Army shortly after. He served in Vietnam until 1968. He married his sweetheart, Barbara, in...
Bernice Colvin
Aug 4, 2018
Bernice Marshall Colvin, 96, passed away August 4, 2018 in Mesa, AZ. Bernice was born December 22, 1921 in Eden, AZ the daughter of Burns and Clara Marshall. She attended school in Eden, Pima and what is now Eastern Arizona College. On January 11, 1943, she married her high school sweetheart Ray Colvin in Los Angeles, where Ray was working...
Geraldine Moses
Aug 3, 2018
Geraldine Mae Moses "Dinnie" Ocotber 21, 1954 - August 3, 2018 Geraldine was born October 21, 1954 to Jerry & Hazel (Jordan) Moses in San Carlos, AZ. She attended Fort Thomas Elementary thru High School where she fell in love with Home Economics, and this is where her love of sewing & cooking began. As a teenager, she began her...
Luella Knight
Aug 2, 2018
Luella Joyce Knight entered into eternal rest August 2nd, 2018 at the age of 83. She was born June 30th, 1935 in Solomonville, AZ to William Beave Traylor and Josephine Elizabeth Amsden. Luella had four siblings; Helen Farnsworth, Lenore Green, William "Bill" Traylor and John Traylor. Luella was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....
Louise Taylor
Aug 1, 2018
May Louise Weech Taylor was born on August 27, 1924 in Los Angeles, CA to David H Weech & Hannah May Allen. She was the first living daughter in a large family of brothers. She always said she was just a little spoiled. She returned to her eternal home on August 1, 2018 in Ft Thomas, AZ with her family...
Andres Tellez
Jul 30, 2018
Mr. Andres "Andy" D. Tellez was born August 3, 1942 in Morenci, AZ to the late Jesus A. & Maria Duran Tellez. He passed into eternal life on Monday, July 30, 2018 in Tucson, AZ at Tucson Medical Center. Andy graduated Morenci High School in 1962 directly enlisting into the United States Army, honorably serving 3 years. He married the...
Betty Kitcheyan
Jul 27, 2018
Betty Ann Kitcheyan, 70, of Bylas, passed away on July 27, 2018 in Safford after a long illness. She was born April 20th, 1948 in Thatcher, AZ to the late Katie and Calvin Kitcheyan. Betty attended Ft. Thomas schools and graduated from Ft. Thomas High School in 1967. Betty was a career school teacher and retired from the Bylas Head...
Antonio Salazar
Jul 26, 2018
Antonio 'Tony' Salazar Jr., 58, of Verde Lee passed away on July 26, 2018 in Tucson with his loving family by his side. He was born in Bisbee, AZ on August 22, 1959 to Antonio and Concepcion Salazar. He was the oldest of six children. Tony graduated from Morenci High School in 1977. He married Mary Belle Chavez in 1993...
Ray Peru
Jul 26, 2018
Ray G. Peru, 85, of Duncan, AZ, passed away July 26, 2018. He was born October 13, 1932 in Virden, NM to Roque Peru & Ysidora Gonzalez Peru. Ray served our country by joining the United States Army in 1953 and proudly served until 1955 when he was honorably discharged. Soon after he married his one true love, Guadalupe Mendez...
Edwin Moses
Jul 24, 2018
Edwin Moses, 63, of Bylas, AZ, passed away in Globe, AZ on July 24, 2018. Hew was born August 27, 1954. A wake will be held on Saturday, July 28th beginning at 5:00 a.m. at the Moses residence in Bylas with the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. at the First Miracle Church also in Bylas. Interment will be in the...
Carsen Brown
Jul 23, 2018
Carsen Gary Brown, 15, of Pima, Arizona, left this life too early on July 23, 2018, in Pima. He was born February 18, 2003, in Mesa, Arizona, to Branden & Christie (Mortensen) Brown. Carsen loved everything about the outdoors: hunting, fishing, hiking, camping--just being outside. He was extremely athletic, but soccer was his passion. His infectious smile brightened the lives...
Armida Muñoz
Jul 22, 2018
Armida M. Munoz, 80, of Solomon, passed away July 22, 2018 at her home with family near. She was born November 14, 1937 in Safford, AZ to Gregorio Madrid & Anita Parra Madrid. No services are planned at this time.
Eugene Tryon
Jul 20, 2018
Eugene Charles Tryon was born in Montevideo, Minnesota, on June 11, 1921, to Loretta and Clarence Eugene Tryon. He passed away peacefully at home in Safford, Arizona on July 20, 2018. Eugene was baptized on July 10, 1921. He has one surviving brother, Robert Leo Tryon of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Eugene was preceded in death by his grandparents Eugene and Martha...
Cheryl Goodman
Jul 19, 2018
Cheryl Lee Goodman, 62, from Central formerly of Safford, entered into eternal rest on the evening of July 19, 2018 in Tucson AZ. She was born December 4, 1955 to Lamar & Vera (Hancock) Johnson with siblings Donna, Delbert, Mary Lola, Linda and Vicki. Cheryl attended schools in Safford, graduating from Safford High School in 1973. While in high school,...
Roy Bagwell
Jul 15, 2018
Roy Bagwell, of Safford, passed away at home at the age of 72 on July 15, 2018. Roy was born in Clarendon, TX on October 25, 1945 to Wayne Bagwell and Nellie Martin Bagwell. Roy had two brothers Bob and Mike and two sisters Wanda and Eva. In 1962 Roy enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served...
Dora Jordan
Jul 13, 2018
Dora D. Jordan, 86, of Bylas, passed away on July 13, 2018 in Safford, AZ. She was born January 30, 1932 in San Carlos, AZ to Walter Dona & Rosie M. Naskin Dona. Services will begin with a Wake on Saturday, July 21st starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Jordan residence with Funeral services on Saturday, July 22nd at 2:00...
Terrold Robertson
Jul 10, 2018
Terrold D. Robertson, 36, passed away in Safford on July 10, 2018. He was born January 13, 1982 in San Carlos, AZ to Pearl Robertson. The wake will be held on Friday, July 20th beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Robertson residence with the funeral service being held on Saturday, July 21st at 1:00 p.m. at the Ernest Stanley Memorial...
Richard Yearian
Jul 3, 2018
Richard "Rick" Scott Yearian, 58, of Safford, lost a 5-year battle with cancer on July 3, 2018 at home with his family at his side. He was born April 12, 1960 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Betty Lou & Don Richard Yearian. In 1970, Rick's mom and step-dad moved to Safford where he spent the rest of his life. Rick...
