Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Evangelina Medina
Jul 3, 2018
Evangelina "Vangie" P. Medina, 83, of Clifton, passed away July 3, 2018 in Tucson, AZ. She was born September 20, 1934 in Antonio, CO to Benjamin Padilla & Celina Martinez joining her siblings Sally, Mary, Ben, Robert, Lily, Linda and Stella Padilla. On August 31, 1951 Vangie married her one true love, Manuel Medina in Clifton, AZ. The family grew...
Elizabeth DeSpain
Jul 1, 2018
Elizabeth "Ann" DeSpain, 86, of Safford entered into eternal rest on July 1, 2018 at her home with loved ones near her side. She was born January 25, 1932 in Safford, AZ to Joseph Edward Smith & Iva Jane McBride Smith. Ann grew up in the Safford area and received her education in the Safford schools. She met David Newell...
Margaret McBride
Jun 22, 2018
Margaret Rosetta McBride, 79, of Safford, entered into eternal rest on June 22, 2018. She was born November 29, 1938 in Mena, Arkansas to Willie Lark & Goldie Pace Morgan. When Margaret was 7 years old, the family moved to Duncan, AZ, where her dad purchased a farm in Sheldon, AZ. Later she met the love of her life, Dick...
Rodolfo Vega
Jun 22, 2018
Rodolfo "Rudy" Altamirano Vega entered into rest on Friday, June 22, 2018, in Tucson, AZ. He was born on December 4, 1964 in Morenci, AZ to Rodolfo B. Vega & Norma Altamirano Vega, joining his siblings Angel, Richard, Sally and Raymond. Rudy graduated from Morenci High School in 1984 and then went on to earn his Associates Degree from Eastern...
Royce Monks
Jun 20, 2018
Royce Eugene Monks entered eternal rest on June 20th, 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama at the age of 82. He was born August 17th, 1935 in Laflore County, Oklahoma to Tracy and Johnnie Monks. Royce became the first member of his family to graduate from college with a B.S. from UOP in 1955. He didn't stop there, however, he went on...
Alicia Martinez
Jun 19, 2018
Alicia Figueroa Martinez, 95, of Solomon, AZ, passed away June 19, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born February 11, 1923 in Phoenix, AZ to Juan & Adela Robles Figueroa. She was a very strong, tenacious and vigilant woman. She married the love of her life, Gilbert O. Martinez, on April 19, 1942 in Solomon, AZ. Together, they have...
Georgina Dominguez
Jun 15, 2018
Georgina L. Dominguez, 58, of Safford, passed away June 15, 2018. She was born August 8, 1959 in Tucson, Arizona to George Y. & Josephine Gomez Varela, joining Rene, Gary, Fred, Richard and Victor Varela. Georgina attended and graduated from Tucson High School in 1977. On December 20th of that same year, she married her one and only love, Manuel...
Jimmy Lozano
Jun 13, 2018
Jim Lozano, 53, of Safford, lost his battle with cancer on June 13, 2018 lovingly surrounded by his family. He was born October 27, 1964 in Morenci, AZ to Jose Cervantez Lozano & Irene Porto Lozano joining his siblings, Joseph, Tommy & Angela. Jim graduated from Safford High School in 1982 and then joined the United States Army where he...
Jack Pollock
Jun 12, 2018
Norman "Jack" Pollock February 2, 1923 - June 12, 2018 Jack was born in Bryce, Arizona on February 2, 1923. He always said it was his and the groundhog's birthday. He spent his childhood growing up in Bryce and that is where he went elementary school. He was brought up with his 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Kenneth (the oldest),...
Beth Stewart
Jun 11, 2018
Our sweet, humorous and strong mother, grandma, great grandma and friend, BETH M. STEWART, went to her heavenly home on June 11, 2018, at the age of 101. She was born in Safford, AZ on January 17, 1917, the 2nd daughter of four daughters born to Loren and Zenna Montierth. Beth grew up doing chores and riding horses on her...
Donald Nelson
Jun 11, 2018
Donald Carbine Nelson was born on May 6, 1919, to Horace Jacob Nelson and Lovica Jane Carbine in Perry, Oregon. In his early years, he lived in Mesquite, New Mexico. When he was about 14 years old, he moved with his mother and other siblings to Virden, New Mexico, where they homesteaded a track of land. He graduated from Virden...
Wilma Hollis
Jun 3, 2018
Wilma Hollis, 76, of Safford, passed away June 3, 2018. She was born November 28, 1941. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Herman Medina
Jun 3, 2018
Herman Medina, Sr., 78, of Safford, passed away June 3, 2018 at the V.A. Hospital in Tucson, AZ. He was born August 5, 1939 in Clifton, AZ to Rosendo Medina & Lupe Ybarra. Herman had a large family that consist of siblings; Herminia (his twin sister), Raymond, Manuel, Mary & Tony and step-siblings; Edmund, Lillian, Josie, Martha, & Rosendo. He...
Lila Smith
Jun 2, 2018
Lila Mattice Smith, age 93, passed away June 2, 2018 in Pima, Arizona. Lila was born March 31, 1925 in Benjamin, Utah to Carl F. Lundell and Sarah Vida Tippetts Lundell. She was raised in Benjamin and attended schools there. She came to Arizona in 1945 to attend school at Gila Junior College (Eastern Arizona College) where she met Seth...
Helen Wells
Jun 1, 2018
Helen Marjorie Wells, 84, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Haven Health in Safford. She was born April 29, 1934 to Nathan & Bonnie Fredericks McNeil. Services are pending.
Aaron Pike
May 31, 2018
Aaron James Pike, 43, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Wake will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Pike residence in Bylas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Bylas, with Pastor Vernon Poncho officiating. Interment will be in the Black...
Glyn Williams
May 28, 2018
Glyn Roderick Williams, 87, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018, with his family at his side. Glyn was born on July 13, 1930, in Safford, AZ, to Nephi J. Williams and Margaret Ellen Winsor. He grew up in Safford where he lived with his parents on the family farm, it was there that he learned the value of hard...
Barbara Pendleton
May 27, 2018
Barbara Jean Pandleton, of Thatcher passed away on, Sunday May 27, 2018. Service are pending at this time.
Wilma Bell
May 27, 2018
Wilma Bell, 100, entered into rest on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at her daughters home in Sellersburg, IN. Graveside services will be at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the Safford Cemetery.
Ila Howard
May 27, 2018
Ila Mae Cluff Howard, 92, entered into eternal rest on Sunday May 27, 2018 at her home in Thatcher, Arizona. Ila was born on August 16, 1925 in Modesto, California to Wallace Cluff and Dora Pulsipher. She grew up in Pima, Arizona with her 9 siblings, Therma Hancock, Vestal Cluff, Vance Cluff, Elda Meadows, Lee Boyce Kight, Varlyn D. Kight,...
