Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
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.
Doyle Conyer
Dec 31, 2017
Doyle Conyer, 88, passed away December 31, 2017. He was born April 19, 1929 in Sulfer, Oklahoma. There are no services planned at this time.
Virgil French
Dec 30, 2017
Virgil Lee French, 83, of Safford, passed away December 30, 2017. He was born July 13, 1938 in Whitefield, Oklahoma to Earl Alvie & Lucille Parkerson French. No services are planned.
James Kennedy
Dec 29, 2017
James Layton Kennedy, of Clifton, Arizona, passed away peacefully December 29, 2017 at home in his sleep. James was born in Mogollon, New Mexico September 1, 1938. He was the youngest of five children and only son to Duel and Essie Kennedy. He grew up in Deming, New Mexico where he attended school. This is where he met his first...
Wilson Kenton
Dec 27, 2017
Wilson Kenton Jr., passed away at the age of 54 on December 27, 2017. He was born March 5, 1962 in Bylas, Arizona to Wilson Kenton Sr. and Yolanda Kenton Dili. Wilson worked at the Apache Gold Golf Course, San Carlos Housing, and was also in the Cattle Association. He enjoyed working at numerous ranch divisions. Hobbies included fishing, hunting,...
Geraldine Nielsen
Dec 25, 2017
Geraldine Allred-Nielsen, 83, passed away December 25, 2017, in Chandler, AZ. She was born September 12, 1934, in Safford, to Calvert Alonso and Cornelia Cardon Allred. She is survived by her daughters, Pam Berry, of Gilbert, and Ruth Ann Morris of Glendale. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Rodrick William Berry. Viewing will be from 6-8...
Hazel Graham
Dec 25, 2017
Hazel Lee (Turner) Graham, 64, of Miami, AZ, passed away December 25, 2017, in Phoenix, AZ. She was born January 18, 1953, in Safford, AZ to Clarence Richard & Johnnie Kilgore Turner. She married Lonnie Golden Graham, Sr. on December 13, 1968, in Tucson. Hazel attended school in Safford and attended Safford High School. She married Lonnie and moved to...
Nadine Kitcheyan
Dec 23, 2017
Nadine Kitcheyan, 59, of San Carlos, passed away December 23, 2017 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born July 26, 1958 in San Carlos to Kenneth & Cora Nelson Kitcheyan. A Wake will be held on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Cora Walker residence on Mormon HIll with the funeral service at Stanley Hall on Saturday, December...
Elaine Wesley
Dec 22, 2017
Elaine Wesley, 61, passed away December 22, 2017 in Peridot, Arizona. She was born November 27, 1956. A Wake will be Held on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 5:00 a.m. at the Wesley residence with the funeral service at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Bylas beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Black Point Cemetery.
Pamela Ghormley
Dec 21, 2017
Pamela Jane Ghormley, 63, of Safford, entered into eternal rest on December 21, 2017 while in Texas visiting her family. She was born June 30, 1954 in Springerville, Arizona to William Henry & Launa Hulsey Burk. She graduated from Round Valley High School in Eagar, Arizona and the went on to Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, Arizona where she attended...
Peggy Stemme
Dec 20, 2017
Peggy Stemme passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, in Pima. She was born on August 1, 1945, in San Diego, California to Hubert & Mabel Rains Tipton. She is survived by her husband Alan Stemme of Pima, and daughter Lisa Langley. Private family services will be at a later date. .
Michael Hendrix
Dec 20, 2017
Michael Roy Hendrix, 56, of Pima, passed away December 20, 2017. He was born June 15, 1961 in North Sacramento, California to Madison James & Ejima Asano Hendrix. Services will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2017 beginning with a viewing at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at the McDougal's Caldwell Chapel. Interment will be...
