Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Esperanza Garcia
Nov 21, 2017
Esperanza Yanez Garcia, 86, of Safford, passed away November 21, 2017. She was born October 17, 1931 in Bacerac, Mexico to Alejandro & Francisca Sanchez Yanez. She met and married Jose "Tavo" Garcia in 1964. They moved to Morenci, AZ where they started their family; Joey Eldon, Tavo's adopted son whom she loved as her own, Cecelia "Cici", Diane, Rene...
Donald Waller
Nov 19, 2017
Donald Thomas Waller, 58, of Clifton, AZ, passed away November 19, 2017. Donald was born March 13, 1959 in Los Angeles, CA to Ray & Erlinda Morales Waller. He attended school in California graduating from Excelsior High School in Norwalk. Donald was an Environmental Specialist II by trade, working at the mine in Morenci, AZ for 26 years. Donald married...
Glenna Connolly
Nov 15, 2017
Glenna Lee Connolly, 63, of Duncan, AZ, passed away peacefully at home on November 15, 2017. Glenna was born November 28, 1953 in Duncan to James Harvey & Jeanne Daniel Hartley. No services are planned at this time.
Mary Briggs
Nov 15, 2017
Mary Jane Briggs, 64, of Duncan, passed away November 15, 2017 in Safford. Mary was born August 8, 1953 in Mineral Springs, Texas, to Robert Harvey & Janie Holley Darby. No Services are planned at this time.
Alfred Rodriguez
Nov 15, 2017
Alfred Ybarra Rodriguez, 88, of Safford, passed away November 15, 2017. Alfred was born June 2, 1929 in Solomonville, Arizona to Jesus & Josefina Ybarra Rodriguez. No services are planned at this time.
Jerry Carpenter
Nov 13, 2017
Jerald Kay Carpenter passed away Monday morning, November 13, 2017 at the age of 85. He was born in Globe, Arizona on January 9, 1932 to Raymond Knight Carpenter and Helen Orrilla Merrill Carpenter. Jerry was the first boy of six children born to Ray and Rilla. The Carpenter family moved several times during Jerry's childhood, living in Globe, Duncan,...
Clayton Armstrong
Nov 13, 2017
Clayton Ray Armstrong, 62, of Springerville, entered into rest on Monday, November 13, 2017, with his loving family at his side. He was born on May 11, 1955, in Sutherland, NE, to Clark and Katherine Armstrong. He married Goldy McBride Armstrong on September 28, 1973, in Miami, AZ. Clayton graduated from Globe High School in 1973. He worked as a...
Lariat Rope
Nov 8, 2017
Lariat Irving Rope, 55, of Phoenix, passed away November 8, 2017. Lariat was born June 10, 1962 in San Carlos, AZ to Rosie & Evan Rope Sr. He attended Fort Thomas until his Junior year he then transferred to Sherman Indian High School for 1 year, but graduated with the Class of 1981 from Fort Thomas High School. After graduating...
Clarissa Chapman
Nov 8, 2017
Clarissa Jane Chapman, 39, of Pima, entered into rest November 8, 2017 after suffering from an aneurysm and stroke. Clarissa was born March 17, 1978 in Safford, AZ to Delford Ray & Shirley Clark Bolinger. She was greeted by her husband Larry James Chapman Jr. She is survived by her parents Delford & Shirley, her three kids; Jessica, Timothy and...
Gail Saline
Nov 5, 2017
Gail Joyce Saline, born July 15, 1942 in Whittier, CA, to Allen Keith and Mezzie Joy "Tiny" Woolsey Taylor, passed away on November 5, 2017 with her family by her side. Joyce grew up in Pima, Arizona, with her family, attending and graduating from Pima High School. Joyce participated in volleyball, softball, student council, class officer, Glee, Band, Girls State,...
Eva Moore
Nov 5, 2017
Eva Mae Moore, 86, of Safford, entered into rest on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Haven Health In Safford. She was born on June 7, 1931, in Detroit, MI, to Eleanor Janicke. Services are pending.
Enriquetta Huizar
Nov 4, 2017
Enriqueta Flores Huizar, 95, of Duncan, AZ, quietly entered into eternal rest on November 4, 2017 in Mesa, AZ. She was born December 5, 1921 in Fabens, TX to Emilio & Carmen Flores. She married Pastor Huizar in Texas before moving to Arizona to start their lives together and having a family. They were blessed with 3 children; Grace, Alfred...
Eleanor Bruce
Nov 3, 2017
Eleanor Elizabeth Bruce, 92, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017, at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. She was born on April 24, 1925, in Flint, MI, to Herbert and Irene Fitzgerald. Eleanor graduated from nursing school in 1971 and went on to work as a nurse for 40 years in the O.B. & nursery department for...
Rose Hartnell
Nov 1, 2017
Rose Marie Hartnell born December 7, 1934, in Central, Arizona, daughter of Robert Angle and Matilda Marie Ferguson - Angle. Grew-up in Central and attended Central School, attended Thatcher High School and Attended Eastern Arizona College. She was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary in Show Low and Safford. Loved playing darts at the American Legion, and being...
Wilmer Stephens
Oct 31, 2017
Wilmer Nelson "Billy" Stephens, passed away October 31, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. He was born to Elda May Spillers and William "Bill" Stephens on March 14, 1952 in Phoenix, Arizona. He spent most of his childhood in Duncan. He travelled some and lived in New Mexico, Arkansas, and Nevada for a while, but spent most of his life in the...
Robert Ossmann
Oct 30, 2017
Robert Conrad Ossmann 80, was born at Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, on July 7th 1937 to Shirley Ossmann and Kenneth Ossmann. Robert served our country in the United States Army. Robert passed away on October 30th, 2017. His services will be a later date.
Cleofas Bailon
Oct 27, 2017
Cloefus Gonzales Bailon "Cleo", 91, of Mesa, peacefully passed away on October 27, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 2, 1926 in Sonora, Texas to Ignacio & Josefa Patino Gonzales. Cleo loved to play bingo and go to the Casinos and spending time with beloved family. She is survived by her children; Reyes Barron of Peoria,...
James Anderson
Oct 24, 2017
James Edward Anderson, 60, of Clifton, passed away October 24, 2017. He was born May 24, 1957 in Hobbs, New Mexico to William Grady & Melba Spears Anderson. No services are planned at this time.
Donald Fessler
Oct 22, 2017
Donald Wayne Fessler, 74, of Thatcher Arizona, entered into rest on Sunday, October 22, 2017, after a valiant fight with cancer. He was born on May 5, 1943, in Amarillo, TX, to Thurman and Nellie Fessler. Donald made a career in the U.S. Airforce, we worked as a Civil Engineer. He served his country honorably. Donald Wayne Fessler was born...
Madonna Miller
Oct 18, 2017
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Madonna Lee Miller passed away peacefully after failing health on October 18, 2017. She was 91. Madonna was born on May 14, 1926, in Greentown, Indiana, as one of 10 children, to Sherwood E. and Zola Foland. She grew up in Howard County where she met the love her life John W.G. Miller. She and...
