Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Lurene Boehm
Sep 29, 2018
Lurene Boehm was born November 13th, 1970 in Kailua, Hawaii and entered eternal rest on September 29th, 2018 in Safford, AZ No services are planned at this time.
Kenneth Garland
Sep 25, 2018
Kenneth Wendell Garland, 81, of Safford, Arizona passed away in his own home on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Kenneth was born March 7, 1937 in Watsonville, California to parents Claude and Lena Garland. He grew up in Southern California with his seven brothers Russell, Nelson, Ron, Vernon, Gerald, Leland, and Greg. Ken attended Santa Cruz High School where he graduated...
Eleanor Matt
Sep 24, 2018
Eleanor D. Matt, 63, passed away September 24, 2018, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix surrounded by family. She was born April 26, 1955, in Morenci to parents Arturo L. and Patsy Rios Delgado, joining sister Lillian (Dee Dee), and later adding a sister and brother Lisa and Paul Anthony. Eleanor graduated from Safford High School in 1973, and was...
Cleburn Dark
Sep 21, 2018
Cleburn "CW" Dark, 82, of Thatcher, passed away early Friday morning, Sept 21, 2018 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. He had heart & lung problems for many years preceding his death. CW worked for over 25 years at Phelps Dodge Mining Corporation, retiring from there in 1999. The Monday following his retirement he went to work for the Town...
James Corbin
Sep 20, 2018
James Frank Corbin, 61, of Safford passed away September 20, 2018 at his home with his family at his side. He was born June 4, 1957 in Whittier, California to Lawrence P. Corbin & Lucille E. Caprioglio Corbin. James proudly served our country by enlisting in the United States Army, serving until he was honorably discharged in 1975. No services...
Rhea Stanley
Sep 20, 2018
Rhea D.Stanley, 81, of Bylas, passed away September 20, 2018 in Peridot, Arizona. She was born May 27, 1937 in Bylas, Arizona to Walter Dona & Rosie May Haskin. A wake will be held on Friday, September 28, 2018 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Stanley residence in Bylas with the funeral service on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 1:00...
Eugene Schreur
Sep 20, 2018
Eugene A, Schreur, 82, of Safford, quietly passed into eternity on September 20, 2018 with his loving wife and family at his side. He was born August 24, 1936 in Milaca, Minnesota to George J. Schreur & Dean Vedders Schreur. He served his country by enlisting in the United States Army where he served in the Korean Conflict from 1955...
Holland Faulkner
Sep 19, 2018
Holland "Ted" Faulkner, 88, of Safford passed away in his sleep September 19, 2018. He was born April 3, 1930 in Safford to Clyde Faulkner & Marvel John Faulkner. Ted is survived by his sisters Dixie Benson of Mesa and Clydene Russell of Safford. No services are planned at this time.
McArthur Duane
Sep 18, 2018
McArthur Duane, 74, of Bylas, passed away at his home after a long illness, on September 18, 2018. He was born November 29, 1943 in Bylas, AZ to Nelson Duane & Madeline White. After completing high school, he joined the US Army in June of 1969 and served until being honorably discharged in 1972. Wake will begin at 5 a.m....
Carol Henderson
Sep 17, 2018
Carol Lea Henderson, 83, of Thatcher, passed into eternity on September 17, 2018 in Safford, Arizona. She was born in Bloomfield, New Mexico on May 19, 1935 to Arnold Levi & Paulene Seitzinger Sinnett. No services are planned at this time.
Frank Major
Sep 14, 2018
Frank E. Major passed away the 14th, of September 2018 at the age of 83 by natural causes at his home in Thatcher, Arizona surrounded by his family. Frank was born in Cottonwood, Arizona May 26th, 1935. He moved to Morenci in 1950 and graduated from Morenci High School in 1954. He Married Camilla Ann Williams January 25, 1957 (61...
Addison Bowman
Sep 12, 2018
Addison Cain Webb Bowman "Cain", age 62, of Safford, Arizona died September 12, 2018 at home after a brief but courageous battle with lung cancer. He died peacefully wrapped in the arms of Jesus Christ and surrounded by his loving family. Cain was born July 9, 1956 in Barton, NY to Addison L. & Elaine L. (Zimmer) Bowman. Cain worked...
Gevin Henry
Sep 11, 2018
Gevin Fervel Henry entered eternal rest on September 11th, 2018. He was born October 18th, 1994. Gevin is survived by his father Fervel Henry Sr., his mother Margaret (Moses) Henry, his wife Sunnie Bree (Hanna) Henry, his son Xavier Henry, his grandmothers Linda Moses and Veda Noline, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. There will be a...
Lupe Terrazas
Aug 31, 2018
Lupe Mora Terrazas entered eternal rest at her home in Thatcher, AZ on August 31st, 2018 at the age of 78. Lupe was born July 28th, 1940 in Hacita, New Mexico to Jose and Dolores Mora. She had 10 siblings; Pete Mora, Albert Mora, Johnny Mora, Gilbert Mora, David Mora, Joe Mora, Virginia Lopez, Paula Arambula, and Ellen Dominguez. On...
Rachel Williams
Aug 31, 2018
Rachel Sue Williams, 56, of Peridot, Arizona, passed away August 31, 2018. She was born May 26, 1962 in San Carlos, Arizona to George Charles Williams & Merceline Anderson. A wake will take place on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from at 6:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. with the funeral ceremony starting at 2:00 p.m. at the House of God Church...
Richard Bingham
Aug 28, 2018
Richard Kay "Dick" Bingham was born on May 28th, 1931 to Richard and Euphrasia Foote Bingham. He had six siblings a sister named Geneva and five brothers; Grant, Clifford, Norman, George and his fraternal twin Robert "Bob". Dick was active from an early age playing hours on end outside near his home on 12th street in Safford. He learned the...
James Linn
Aug 28, 2018
James Franklin Linn Sr. passed away August 28, 2018 in Mesa, AZ at the age of 88. He was born September 7, 1929, in Bisbee, AZ to S.E. and Nellie McBride Linn. Jimmy married Betty Lou Buff in Bisbee in 1951. He served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He worked for Phelps Dodge for over 30...
Era Duane
Aug 26, 2018
Era Elaine Duane, 78, of Bylas, Arizona, passed away August 26, 2018 in Lakeside, Arizona. She was born May 23, 1940 in San Carlos, Arizona to Salvadore Grant & Lucy Mull. A wake will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Duane residence in Bylas, Arizona with the funeral services being held on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at...
Eva Merino
Aug 26, 2018
Eva Reyes Merino, 55, of Tucson, passed into eternity on Sunday, August 26, 2018. She was born August 14, 1963 in Morenci, Arizona to Mike G. Merino, Jr. & Emma Jean Reyes Merino. Eva was joined later by her little sister, Jacque. Eva liked to listen to Spanish music and loved to dance. She especially loved her "Grandpa Reyes". When...
Petra Ribera
Aug 24, 2018
Petra Ribera, 65 homemaker of Phoenix, AZ was born on May 30, 1953 in Ascencion, Chihuahua and was called by our Lord on August 24, 2018 in Phoenix, AZ. Petra was a loving wife, mother, sister, and "Nana Abuela" as her grandchildren would call her. Survivors include her husband Joe Ribera, daughter Cynthia Ribera (Ellio Sonoqui), son Joey Ribera (Melyssa...
