Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Loredo Honga
May 4, 2018
Loredo Yvonne Dona Honga, 51, of Peridot, passed away May 4, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born in Burbank, California to Buster Lee Dona & Angelita Pike. A Wake will be held on Friday, May 11, 2018 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Buster Dona residence with the Funeral Services at the San Carlos Miracle Church starting at 1:00...
Ellen Rennels
May 2, 2018
Ellen L. Rennels, 85, of Safford, passed into eternity on May 2, 2018. She was born October 5, 1932 in Utica, Kansas to Raymond Marshall Askew & Laura Gruver Askew. No services are planned at this time.
Veronica Pike
Apr 26, 2018
Veronica Valerie Pike, 51, of Bylas, passed away April 26, 2018 after a long illness. She was born April 17, 1966 in San Carlos, Arizona to Frazier Victor and Eunice Daley. A Wake will be held on Friday, May 4th beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Pike residence with the Funeral Service on Saturday, May 5th beginning at 1:00 p.m....
Herminia Lopez
Apr 24, 2018
Herminia "Minnie" Pauline Lopez, 74, of Thatcher, entered into rest the morning of April 24, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. Minnie was born to her parents, Rosendo & Ramona Casillas, on June 22, 1943 in Tiger, Arizona. Minnie was the oldest of 12 children, who were born and raised in Oracle, Arizona and surrounding areas. She lived a life dedicated to...
Nancy Cowan
Apr 22, 2018
Nancy Anne Cowan, 78, passed away on April 22, 2018. She was born in Somerville, MA to Herbert and Theresa Erickson on March 29, 1940. She married William "Bill" Cowan in 1960. Bill worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons for 25 years which had them moving all over the country. Everywhere they moved Nancy did three things: she unpacked...
Robert Peterman
Apr 21, 2018
Robert Charles "Bobby" Peterman passed away April 21, 2018. He was born December 30, 1940 in Meadville, PA to Robert Harrison Peterman & Clara Elizabeth Ewing. Bobby's family moved to Tucson, AZ in 1952 due to his father's illness. After high school, Bobby joined the U.S. Navy and served his country honorably. He met the love of his life, Thelma...
Robby Carpenter
Apr 18, 2018
Robby L. Carpenter, 86, of Safford, AZ passed away April 18, 2018 with his family at his side. He was born December 10, 1931 in Drew County, Arkansas. He lived in Hot Springs, Arkansas where he was an instructor and department director for the State of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services for 32 years. During that time, he was a faithful member...
Loreto León
Apr 16, 2018
Loreto Carlos Leon, 31, of Safford, passed away April 16, 2018 in Gilbert, Arizona. He was born December 21, 1986 in Safford, Arizona to Carlos Leon & Luz Delgado. He was the "older brother" to Francisco Antonio Leon. He attended schools in Safford, graduating from Safford High School in 2005. While in high school he found his groove by playing...
Teresa Jurado
Apr 14, 2018
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Teresa M. Jurado, 75, of Safford, on April 14, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born January 1, 1943 in Bayard, New Mexico to Tereso & Josephine Medina. Teresa married the love of her life, Joaquin Jurado, on March 9, 1962. She and Joaquin gave life to 8 beautiful kids...
Clarence Dill
Apr 14, 2018
Clarence D. Dill, 61, of Cotton City, New Mexico, enter into eternal rest on April 14, 2018. He was born January 11, 1967 in Lovington, New Mexico to Caster Dee & Carrie Hopkins Dill. Clarence had retired from mining after working as a Supervisor in several mines, including Phelps Dodge. He loved to go fishing and hunting and being in...
Mike Baray
Apr 12, 2018
Mike Sandoval Baray passed away with his family and loved ones by his side on April 12th, 2018 at the age of 96. He was born in Clifton, Arizona on June 3, 1921 to Faustina Sandoval Baray and Jose Baray. Mike is the third born child of seven brothers and sister. He grew up in Clifton and attended school up...
Charlene Moore
Apr 11, 2018
Charlene B. Moore, 51, of Socorro, New Mexico, lost her valiant battle with cancer in the late hours of April 11, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Charlene was born August 2, 1966 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to David William & Naydell Dees Ball. The family settled in Duncan, Arizona where Charlene attended school, graduating from Duncan High School in...
Donald Roubinek
Apr 4, 2018
Donald Roubinek, 81, of Duncan, entered into eternal rest on April 4, 2018. He was born August 22, 1936 in Pine City, Minnesota to Ercel Hardy & Martha Roubinek. He is survived by his wife, Delia Mae Shoemaker Roubinek. A viewing will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00...
Matthew Anderson
Apr 3, 2018
Matthew Soloman Anderson, Sr., also known to many as "Ban" was born in Bylas, Arizona to Paul Anderson, Sr., and Maggie Rope Anderson on May 11, 1946. He was the 8th of 12 children. Ban attended Fort Thomas High School and graduated in 1964. He then went on to work for the mine in Globe, Arizona for 6 years and...
Mark Congdon
Apr 3, 2018
Mark Edward Congdon, age 61, of Safford, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018. He was born in DeKalb, Il on August 8, 1956 to William Congdon and Vera Verly. Mark moved to Arizona in 1977 where he met his soon to be wife Kaye Shelton. He worked at various jobs throughout his life including Tom's Candy, Tiki Restaurant and merchandising...
Crescencia Provencio
Apr 3, 2018
CRESCENCIA PROVENCIO, 92 Crescencia passed away on Tuesday, April 2th at Hospice of the Valley in Tempe, Arizona. She was born on April 6th, 1925 in El Tigre, Sonora Mexico. At the age of 25 she met and married Pat Provencio on September 30th, 1950 and moved to the Clifton/Morenci area where they lived the majority of their lives.. She...
Alden Beals
Apr 2, 2018
Alden K. Beals, 80, of Pima, passed away April 2, 2018. He was born September 14, 1937, to Chuck and Roziel Beals. He grew up in Pima. In 1955 he enlisted and served in the Navy. He served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Guadalajara Mexico Mission in 1958. He loved...
Gary Brown
Apr 1, 2018
Gary Michael Brown, 66, of Pima, passed away April 1, 2018. He was born April 12, 1951 in Burlington, North Carolina to Richard Carman & Nellie Simmons Brown. Gary served his country by joining the U.S. Army in the early 70's, serving until his release in 1977. He then began working as a truck driver and in 1982 he married...
Andre Rope
Apr 1, 2018
Andre John Rope32, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away April 1, 2018 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was born July 11, 1985 in Ft. Huachuca, Arizona to Lariat Irving & Debra Wesley Rope. He received his education in west Phoenix, graduating from high school in 2003. He Married Tiffany Nehz and worked in an aluminium company as a saw operator. The young...
Edward Elders
Mar 31, 2018
Edward "Ed" Henry Elders, 81, of Thatcher, gently passed into eternal life on March 31, 2018. He was born on July 4, 1936 to Everett and Opal Elders in McLean IL. After graduation from high school in Fredericktown, MO in 1955, he joined the U.S. Navy and served from 1955 to 1959, serving part of his tour in Japan. He...
