Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
John Early
Jan 20, 2018
John Dewey Early, 87, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Safford, Arizona. John was born on May 15, 1930 in Cedar City, Alabama. There are no services planned at this time.
Nola Foster
Jan 19, 2018
Nola Fay was born May 23, 1932 in Seminole, Oklahoma to William and Reba Cloud. Nola was the oldest of 4 brothers and 2 sisters, but she shared a special bond with her younger brothers Bobby and Ricky. When she was 8 years old her family moved from Oklahoma to Arizona, where she attend school in Pima. Just after moving...
Philip McLaughlin
Jan 18, 2018
Philip Leo McLaughlin, 79, passed away on January 18, 2018 in Safford, Arizona. Philip was born on May 31, 1938 in Jericho, Vermont. There are no services planned at this time.
Lloyd Matthews
Jan 18, 2018
Lloyd Glade Matthews, 85, of Mesa, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018, in Mesa. He was born on January 10, 1933, in Mesa, Arizona, to Carter Glade Matthews, and Myrtle Ellen Jones Matthews. Services will begin at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2018, at the Mesa Lazona Ward, with viewing Friday night 6-8 p.m. Interment will be in the...
Virginia Patterson
Jan 17, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Virginia Lee Patterson announces her passing, after a brief illness, on January 17th, 2018 at the age of 93. Born in Rector, Arkansas on September 6th, 1924, she soon moved with her family to ST Louis, Missouri. She returned to Springfield, Arkansas at age 8 where she graduated from Morrilton High...
Florencio Aranda
Jan 15, 2018
Florencio "Lencho" Alamos Aranda, Jr., 89, entered into rest on January 15, 2018. He was born June 27, 1928 in Safford, Arizona to Florencio M. and Juanita Alamos Aranda. Florencio attended Safford Public Schools, graduating from Safford High School. Florencio honorably served his country and is a veteran of the Korean Conflict. On December 25, 1950 in Lordsburg, New Mexico,...
William Clark
Jan 14, 2018
William Mack Clark, 80, of Duncan, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, in Tucson, Arizona. He was born on July 15, 1937, in Lordsburg, New Mexico to William and Mildred Clark. Services are pending, please check back on a later date for more details.
Cayson Benavidez
Jan 14, 2018
Cayson Michael Benavidez, was born on January 6, 2018 in Safford Arizona to his Loving family. Cayson passed away on January 14, 2018 in Safford, Arizona, surround by the arms of his loving family. A viewing will be held at McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
William Damron
Jan 14, 2018
William Wallace "Bill" Damron William Wallace "Bill" Damron, of York Valley, passed away peacefully in his home with his wife and sons at his side. He was 92 years old. Bill was born August 29, 1925 to Eugene Damron and Harriett Moody Damron. He was the youngest of 10 children. Bill attended Thatcher High School where he played football for...
Guadalupe Flores
Jan 12, 2018
Guadalupe O. Flores, 87, of Thatcher, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 3, 1930, in R. Flores Magon, Buenaventura, Mexico to Juan And Anastacia Ortiz. Private family services are planned for a later date. .
Mary West
Jan 12, 2018
Mary West, 98, of Safford passed away January 12, 2018. She was born August 30, 1919. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Mary Todd
Jan 11, 2018
Mary Alice Todd, 73, of Safford, passed away January 11, 2018. She was born November 6, 1943 in Thatcher, Arizona to Leo Joseph & Addie Stockton Benskin. No services are planned at this time.
Weber Parker
Jan 9, 2018
Weber Dale Parker, 59, of Safford passed away January 9, 2018 in Tucson, AZ. He was born February 21, 1958 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Weber Dale & Janice Pipes Parker. No services are planned.
Rhonda Cruz
Jan 8, 2018
Rhonda Renee Cruz, 49, of Bylas, passed away January 8, 2018 in Tucson, AZ. She was born January 12, 1968 in Phoenix to Marion Lou Kitcheyan. Arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later time.
Noah Rufener
Jan 8, 2018
Noah Paul Rufener, 85, of Phoenix, quietly passed away in the late hours of January 8, 2018. He was born August 26, 1932 in Warren, Ohio to Nelson Paul & Mabel Sauder Rufener. Graveside services will be on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the Pima Cemetery with military honors provided by the Gila Valley Honor Guard.
Jose Carrasco
Jan 8, 2018
Jose DeLaLuz Carrasco was born on September 8, 1933 in Presidio, Texas. He was the 9th of 10 children. He moved to Las Cruzes, New Mexico in 1943. He then came to Solomon, Arizona in 1951, where he met the love of his life, Nadine Polanco. They were marred in September 23, 1952 and had 9 beautiful children; Lenny, Clara,...
Fernando Gonzales
Jan 5, 2018
Fernando Franco Gonzales, "Chapo" went home January 5, 2018, safe in Jesus arms, at the age of 64. He was born September 29, 1953 in Safford, Arizona to Diego Gonzales & Francisca Franco. Fernando was a lifelong resident of Solomon. His first job was at the young age of 9 where he worked as a delivery boy for the Graham...
Shirley Titla
Jan 3, 2018
Shirley Ann Titla was born on March 10, 1953 at San Carlos Hospital in San Carlos, Arizona. She was born to the late Sylvia Jones of Gilson Wash and Melvin Rustin, Sr. of Bylas. She was raised by the late Nancy Gustina. Nancy sent her to the Mormon Placement program in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her foster parents were Ken...
Florence Cuenin
Jan 2, 2018
Florence Elizabeth (Quinlan) Cuenin, age 78, passed away on January 2, 2018 at her home in Safford, Arizona. She was born on December 2, 1939 in Bristol, Connecticut to Attorney Edward and Nancy (Peck) Quinlan as the youngest of five children. Flo, also known as Flossie was educated in Bristol Public Schools and Central Connecticut State University where she matriculated...
Melba Anderson
Dec 31, 2017
Melba Anderson, 89, passed away December 31, 2017. She was born February 18, 1928 in Moultrie, Georgia to Earnest T. Spears and Lucille L. Magum. There are no services planned at this time.
