Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Willie Harbuck
Apr 12, 2017
Our beloved Willie Ruth Meyer Harbuck, mother, grandmother, Aunt & friend to all who had the privilege of knowing her, left her earthly home at 12:58 Tuesday morning, April 12, 2017. Willie turned 97 on the 4th of March. She was born in Leesville, TX, the daughter of Rudolph & Naomi Ruth Meyer on March 4, 1920. She grew up...
Ismael Espinoza
Apr 11, 2017
Ismael Z. Espinoza, 77, of Clifton, passed away April 11, 2017 in Safford, AZ. He was born November 17, 1939 in Morenci, AZ to Domingo & Anita Espinoza. He is the husband of Mary Espinoza of Clifton. A Memorial Mass to honor Ismael will be on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 10 am at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...
Norma Rivera-Diaz
Apr 11, 2017
Norma Iris Rivera-Diaz, also known as "Truth", passed away April 11, 2017. She was born August 17, 1962. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Retina Clendon
Apr 7, 2017
Retina Ann Clendon, 61, of Bylas, passed away April 7, 2017 in Tucson. She was born March 27, 1956 in San Carlos, to James & Regina Clendon. A wake will be held on Friday, April 14, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Clendon residence in Bylas with the funeral service on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the...
Bobbie Skinner
Apr 7, 2017
Barbara Lou "Bobbi" Skinner, 80, of Safford, Arizona passed away peacefully on April 7, 2017, in Mesa, Arizona. She was born April 9, 1936 in Tucson, Arizona to Edward and Nettie Rogers. Bobbi grew up in the Gila Valley, as her father was a Well Digger and her mother was a Nurse. Bobbi met the love of her life, James...
Cynthia Seale
Apr 5, 2017
Cynthia Seale, 92, of Safford entered into eternal rest on April 5, 2017. She was born December 6, 1924. A Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at the Hubbard Cemetery beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Bailey Cauthen
Apr 4, 2017
Bailey Keith Cauthen, 88, of Duncan, entered into eternal rest on April 4, 2017 in Safford. He was born March 26, 1929 in York, AZ to Tom & Hazel Cauthen. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Duncan Cemetery.
FayEtta Allred
Apr 3, 2017
FayEtta Allred, 88, of Central, AZ, entered into eternal rest on April 3, 2017 in Palm Springs, CA. She was born April 17, 1928 in Central, AZ to John Edward Norton, Jr. & Sylvia Pearl Cluff Norton. She graduated from Thatcher High School and enjoyed reading, embroidery, sewing and serving her family. She was a faithful member of The Church...
Evelyn Edington
Apr 2, 2017
Evelyn Edington, 68, of Clifton, peacefully passed away April 2, 2017 at home. She was born July 11, 1948 in Douglas, Arizona to Edward James & Clara Fritz Collett. Private family graveside services were held at the Whitewater Cemetery in Cochise County.
Frank Chavez
Apr 1, 2017
Frank Apodaca Chavez, 95, of Morenci, passed away at home on April 1, 2017. He was born April 28, 1921 in an Marcial, New Mexico to Teofilo & Bersabel Chavez. Frank attended schools in New Mexico and then served his country by enlisting in the U.S. Army serving in WWII. During his service he was a gun loader for P-51...
Peggy Ferguson
Mar 31, 2017
Peggy Jean Ferguson, 82, of Safford peacefully entered into eternal rest at home, with her family at her side, Friday, March 31, 2017. Peggy was born May 13, 1934 in Wynnewood, OK to John and Alice Chism. She was the youngest of seven children. Soon after she was born her family moved to Arizona where she grew up in the...
Stephen Semore
Mar 30, 2017
Stephen Michael Semore, 26, of Safford, AZ, entered into rest on March 30, 2017 n Tucson, AZ. He was born June 5, 1990 in Washington, D.C. to Larry Wayne & Kathrin Siebert Semore. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
Gertrude Moses
Mar 28, 2017
Gertrude Moses, 79, of Peridot, Arizona, passed away March 28, 2017. She was born October 13, 1937 in Calva, Arizona to Lewis & Happy Moses. She attended school at the Bylas Day School graduating from the 8th grade and then in 1951 she went to Fort Apache Boarding School. In 1954, at the age of 17, she married David Dan...
Barbara Fletcher
Mar 27, 2017
Barbara Ann Fletcher, 75, of Thatcher, passed away March 27, 2017 in Safford. She was born August 18, 1941 in Lamisa, Texas. Services are pending at this time.
Lenora Robertson
Mar 25, 2017
Lenora "Nora" Robertson passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 77 years old. Nora was born on October 16, 1939 in Whiteriver, Arizona to Edith Colelay and George Starr Sr. As a young girl, Lenora attended East Fork Mission School in East Fork, Arizona, where her faith and love with the Lord...
Frances Ortega
Mar 24, 2017
Frances Chavarria Ortega, a lifetime resident of Clifton. Peacefully entered Heavenly Paradise on Friday, March 24, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Frances age 84, was born on August 4, 1932, the first child of Francisco and Lenore Chavarria. Frances married to Ismael A. Ortega for 65 years, was the mother to seven children; Elia (Luis) Montoya,...
Angie Zuniga
Mar 21, 2017
Angie Colvin Zuniga, 74, of Safford, passed away March 21, 2017. She was born September 19, 1942 in Morenci, AZ to Richard & Reyes Colvin. Angie and her family moved to San Jose, AZ in 1953 where she attended Solomonville Elementary School and later graduated from Safford High School. Her first job, one of many, was as a secretary for...
Joseph Castro
Mar 20, 2017
Joseph "Joey" Messiah Castro returned to Heaven on March 20, 2017. He was born January 27, 2017 in Tucson, AZ to Isaiah Joel Castro & Freddie Kristine Gonzales. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.
Garner Gustina
Mar 15, 2017
Garner Gustina, Jr., 54, of Flagstaff, AZ, passed away March 15, 2017. He was born January 23, 1963 in San Carlos, AZ to Garner Sr. & Dottie B. Gustina. A viewing will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 6:00 a.m. with the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. at the Lighthouse Assembly of God church in Bylas. Interment will...
Alicia Martinez
Mar 15, 2017
Alicia Franco Martinez passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. Alicia was born January 1, 1948, in Morenci, Arizona to Francisco D. and Delia Parra Franco. She spent her elementary days in Solomon, Arizona eventually graduating from Safford High School in 1967. After graduation Alicia stayed in Solomon then later moved to Tucson, Arizona where she resided...
