Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Fritz Gilbert
Jul 29, 2017
Fritz Bob Gilbert, 76, of Bylas, Arizona, passed away July 29, 2017 in Globe, Arizona. He was born February 24, 1941 in Calva, Arizona to Jack & Julia Declay Gilbert. Fritz attended Ft. Thomas schools but his love was in doing Cowboy stuff - calf roping, bareback riding, bull riding and attending rodeos. He won numerous belt buckles for his...
Maria McWilliams
Jul 20, 2017
Maria de la Cruz "Ruth" McWilliams, 75, of Cresco, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Born May 3, 1942 in Central, Arizona, she was a daughter of the late Jose de Jesus Flores of Mexico and Isabelle (Tapia) Flores of Arizona, and sister of the late Rosaline Reyes, Albert Flores and Daniel Flores. She is survived by her...
Sylvia Carrasco
Jul 20, 2017
Sylvia G. Carrasco, 90, of Safford Arizona passed away on Thursday July 20, 2017 surrounded by family. She was born February 21, 1927 in Metcalf Arizona to Vidal Gomez of Santander Spain and Jessie Grijalva of San Jose, Arizona. Sylvia grew up in Solomonville, AZ. Sylvia graduated from Safford High in 1945. She continued her education by taking business courses...
Benny Godfrey
Jul 17, 2017
Benny Grant Godfrey passed away suddenly at Monday July 17, 2017, at San Carlos Lake, doing what he loved, fishing. Benny was born, the second son on January 31, 1940 to Grant and Clara Godfrey in Claypool, Az. He spent most of his life in the Safford Area, where he had numerous friends and relatives. His favorite pass time was...
Joe Peña-Valdez
Jul 16, 2017
Joe Duran Pena-Valdez passed away July 16, 2017 at his home in Safford, AZ with his wife by his side. He was born July 5, 1941 in Delano, CA to Matilda & Francisco Pena. The family moved to Parker, AZ where Joe became interested in farming, especially the marketing of alfalfa hay. He moved to Mesa, AZ where he met...
Leland Stevens
Jul 16, 2017
Leland W. Stevens, 88, of Thatcher, passed away July 16, 2017. He was born May 3, 1929 in Safford, Arizona to Albert and Jessie O'Howell Stevens. A celebration of life will be from 5-8 pm on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Common Sense Building at the Graham County Fairgrounds.
Dale Ramirez
Jul 15, 2017
Dale Sandoval Ramirez, 88, of Thatcher, Arizona, passed away July 15, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born February 6, 1929 in Thatcher, Arizona to Julio G. & Elena Pena Ramirez. Dale lived with his family in the Turnbull area, they raised Angolla Goats and moved to Klondyke, and then settled in Winkleman. He graduated from Winkleman High School. After...
Bruce Dixon
Jul 14, 2017
Bruce Alan Dixon, 31, of Safford, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017. He was born on September 20, 1985 in Tucson to Bruce Norman and Sandra Fitzsimmons Dixon. Bruce and his family moved to Safford when he was young. He grew up and graduated from Safford High in 2004. After graduation in 2005, he decided to join the U.S....
Wheeler Bond
Jul 8, 2017
Wheeler, aka "Boy", was just 38 years old when the Lord took him home on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson. He was born on November 16, 1978 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, AZ to Wheeler Alexander Bond, Sr. and the late Sophie Moses. He has 5 older sisters; the late Pamela Bond Wright, Deloria...
Phillip Cook
Jul 6, 2017
Phillip S. Cook, 70, of Thatcher, passed away on July 6, 2017 in Tucson. He was born on February 25, 1947 in Kentucky to Raymond and Hester Cook. They later moved to Tucson and Phillip attended school there and graduated from Pueblo High School. After high school, he joined the U.S. Army. He was proud of his service to his...
Rosemarie Bruner
Jul 1, 2017
Rosemarie was born September 15, 1920 in Pueblo, CO. She was adopted at birth by Leslie Ethel & George Henry Roberts. Leslie was a homemaker and George was a steelworker. Her father worked for CF&I Steel Corp. for 50 years and retired from there. Rosemarie grew up in Pueblo and attended school there. After school, she enrolled in Cosmetology School...
Frank Andazola
Jul 1, 2017
Frank "Beaver" Andazola Jr of Morenci, Arizona, entered into eternal rest on July 1, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. Frank was born in Morenci to Francisco Sr. and Juanita Andazola. Frank grew up in Morenci and graduated from Morenci High in 1966, after graduation he attended Eastern Arizona College and graduated with a A.A. Soon after he was drafted in to...
Odis Burditt
Jun 29, 2017
Odis Ray Burditt, 80, of Pima, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at home in Pima with his family at his side. He was born October 11, 1936 in Lone Star, Arizona to Charles Clavert & Linnie Brown Burditt. "Odie" worked in Sanchez doing farm work for many years. He then went to work for Tom Johnson doing mechanic work...
Vicki Distefano
Jun 28, 2017
Vicki Distefano passed away 06/28/2017 in Safford Arizona. No Services are planned at this time.
Robert Bolinger
Jun 18, 2017
ROBERT "BOB" C. BOLINGER Robert "Bob" C. Bolinger, 72, of Pima, Arizona passed away at his home Sunday, June 18, 2017 after a brave battle with cancer, with his wife by his side. Bob was the son of Charles William Bolinger "Bud" and Lillian Jewel Dunham, born on August 23, 1944 in Safford, Arizona. Bob graduated from Pima High School...
Elsa Amick
Jun 18, 2017
Elsa D. Amick, 96, of Safford, entered into eternal rest on June 18, 2017 at her home with her daughters at her side. She was born in New York City on May 24, 1921. She is survived by her daughters; Diane (Ken) Cocke of Safford & Margery (David) Smith of Herald, California, grandchildren; Laurie Cooper of New Plymouth, Idaho, Kelly...
Elinor Tryon
Jun 14, 2017
Elinor L. Tryon, 96, of Safford, quietly entered into rest on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. She was born May 14, 1921 in Harrison, Arkansas to Henry Elbert & Viola Kramer Hughes. She is survived by her beloved husband, Eugene Charles Tryon. No services are planned at this time.
Jeanne Goddard
Jun 13, 2017
Jeanne Goddard, 65, of York Valley, passed away on June 13, 2017 in her home with her husband by her side. She was born on December 31, 1951 in Trenton, NJ, to Calvin and Bessy Hartz. Services are currently pending and will be held at a later date in the Dakota Territory.
Jean Taylor
Jun 12, 2017
Jean B. Taylor, 87, of Safford, quietly entered into eternal rest on June 12, 2017, just nine days after her beloved husband, Jess Irvin Taylor, at the Dobson Hospice of the Valley Home in Chandler, AZ. She was born May 21, 1930 in Bryce, AZ to Orie Ellis & Hilda Lenore Palmer Bryce. She married Irvin Taylor in the Mesa...
Chester Baker
Jun 11, 2017
Chester C. Baker Jr, 77, of Grants, NM, went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2017. He was born on May 22, 1940 in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas to Ida Wray (Sissy) and Chester C. Baker Sr. He moved to Clifton, AZ, with his family when he was 3 and later graduated from Morenci High School. He attended Eastern...
