Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Sura Barnes
Mar 14, 2017
Sura "Surey" Elizabeth Barnes, 21, of Phoenix, entered into rest March 14, 2017. She was born April 21, 1995 in Phoenix to Elizabeth Loree Barnes. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 22nd at 12:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. at the Grace Tabernacle Church on Relation Street in Safford. Interment will follow in the...
Demitri Black
Mar 11, 2017
Demitri Daniel Black of Morenci, entered into rest on March 11, 2017. He was born January 21, 2017 in Bisbee, Arizona to Steven Don Everett Black & Bonnie Jean Herrick. A private graveside service will be held at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Morenci, Arizona.
Milton Rope
Mar 10, 2017
Milton Rope, Jr., of Bylas, entered into rest on March 10, 2017 in Peridot, Arizona. He was born November 1, 1958 in San Carlos, Arizona to Milton Sr. & Ethel Rope. A Wake will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Rope residence in Bylas with the Funeral service on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at...
Suzanne Lamborn
Mar 9, 2017
Suzanne Denise Lamborn, 45, of Safford, passed away March 9, 2017. She was born October 9, 1971 to Thomas & Carol Gregory in Morenci, Arizona. Suzanne graduated from high school in Silver City, New Mexico and was involved in 4-H, FFA and motorcycle riding. She married Shawn Lamborn on March 7, 2000. She worked for the Arizona Department of Corrections...
Daniel Aguinaga
Mar 8, 2017
Daniel Louis Aguinaga, Sr., 74, of Thatcher, passed away March 8, 2017 in Tucson. He was born December 11, 1942 in Clifton, AZ to Concepcion & Esperanza Aguinaga. Daniel graduated from Clifton High School and then entered the National Guard. After his service, he began working for Phelps Dodge in Morenci where he later retired as a pump field repairman...
Edith Parsons
Mar 7, 2017
Edith "Edie" Elizabeth Parsons, 52, of Duncan, passed away March 7, 2017 in Virden, New Mexico. She was born September 16, 1964 in Morenci, Arizona to Bobby Scott & Sharon Yates Buckner. She graduated from Duncan High School in 1983. Edie became a haul truck driver for Phelps Dodge but also enjoyed being a homemaker to her children; Jared, Cameron...
Tammie Pablo
Mar 6, 2017
Tammie Gay Pablo, 49, of Safford, passed away March 6, 2017. She was born July 23, 1967 in El Cajon, CA to Larry & Donna Chitwood. No services are planned at this time.
Tommy Adams
Mar 4, 2017
Thomas "Tommy" Wayne Adams, 69, of Thatcher, entered into eternal rest on March 4, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Tommy was born December 28, 1947 in Morenci, AZ to William Jack & Iva Ruth Adams. Tommy graduated from Duncan High School and soon after married the love of his life, Donna Farley on March 4, 1966...
Jack Gritton
Mar 2, 2017
Jack Allen Gritton, 78, of Page, AZ, passed away March 2, 2017 at UMC in Tucson, AZ, while visiting his family. He was born February 23, 1939 in Oklahoma City, OK to Elmer Henery & Mary Kaser Gritton. Jack was proud to serve his country in the Navy for 20 years. After his service in the Navy, Jack moved to...
Duane Goseyun
Feb 28, 2017
"Guy" Duane Dan Goseyun, born May 11, 1956 to his late parents Hugh Dan Goseyun & Clara Duane Goseyun. On February 28, 2017 at the age of "60", Duane entered into eternal rest to join his parents Hugh & Clara Goseyun and his siblings: Sterling Dan Goseyun Sr, Von Lou Goseyun Bear, Christina Goseyun Elgo, Becenti Dan Goseyun, Ramley Dan...
Betty Bowser
Feb 27, 2017
Betty Jean Bowser was born December 7, 1944 in Safford, AZ. Betty was born to the late Roosevelt Scroggins and Molly Mae Johnson. Betty Jean was the youngest child of Mollie Mitchell and grew up in Safford, AZ throughout her childhood and young adult years. Betty Jean married John Bowser Jr. in Safford and through their union had two children,...
Dan McGaughey
Feb 25, 2017
Dan F. McGaughey of Safford passed away peacefully in his home Saturday, Feb. 25th. He was 81 years old. Dan was born November 21st, 1935 to Joe G. McGaughey and Mary Lowery McGaughey in Knox County, Texas. He, his parents and 2 sisters relocated to Morenci, AZ when Dan was 9 years old. He graduated from Morenci, H.S. in 1954...
Mabel Lorimer
Feb 22, 2017
Mabel Luella Lorimer, 90, of Safford, passed away February 22, 2017. She was born February 5, 1927 in Colorado Springs, CO to Norman Lorimer & Emma Essex. No services are planned at this time.
Jerry Newton
Feb 22, 2017
Jerry W. Newton, 75, of Peoria, AZ, passed away February 22, 2017. He was born February 12, 1942 to Ambrose Newton & Alice Bond. A Wake will be held on Friday, March 3, 2017 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Raymond Newton residence in Bylas with the Funeral Service on Saturday, March 4, 2017 starting at 10:00 a.m. at the...
Catherine Brimhall
Feb 20, 2017
Catherine Jarvis Brimhall Catherine Jarvis Brimhall, age 99, of Wellton, Arizona, passed away on February 20, 2017 in Pima, Arizona. She was born on January 27, 1918 to George and Frances Burgess Jarvis in St. Johns, Arizona. Catherine grew up and attended school in St. Johns, Arizona, and later transferred to Gila Academy (now known as Eastern Arizona College) in...
Francisca de Tapia
Feb 15, 2017
Francisca Cabello de Tapia, 79, of Safford entered into eternal rest on February 15, 2017 at her home with her eternal companion, Silvestre, at her side. She was born October 4, 1937 in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico to Margarito & Rosario Flores Cabello. Services for Francisca will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, February 24, 2017.
Pam O'Dell
Feb 13, 2017
Pamela Sue Wise O'Dell, 59, of Duncan, entered eternal rest on February 13, 2017. She was born March 22, 1957 in Spokane, Washington to James Alfred, Jr. & Barbara Laverne Spruill Wise and later raised by her mother & step-father, Ronnie Larry Maillet. Pam attended the College of Albemarle in Elizabeth City, North Carolina receiving her Associates of Arts degree....
Orlando Luna
Feb 12, 2017
Orlando Antonio "Tony" Luna was born July 15, 1934 in La Cienega, New Mexico to Roman and Leonor Luna. Tony was surrounded by his loved ones at Mt Graham Hospital on February 12, 2017 when he quietly passed away. Tony met and married Amelia "Maya" Gauna and they were blessed with 6 children; Gloria, Michael, Pedro, Ramon, Rachel and Paula....
Florencio Navarrete
Feb 10, 2017
Florencio "Lencho" Marquez Navarrete was born in Morenci, Arizona on November 10, 1930 to Maximo and Josefa Navarrete. He attended Morenci Schools where he excelled as an athlete graduating in 1950. After high school, he attended Arizona State for one year where he played football. He was drafted into the Army in 1951 during the Korean War serving two years...
Glen Whitmer
Feb 9, 2017
Glen was known for his endearing characteristics of happiness, friendship, gratefulness, unconditional love and a wonderful sense of humor. He was born, a special needs son, to Delbert and Jeannine Whitmer on October 1, 1962 in Phoenix, Arizona. He filled his purpose on the earth and passed away at the age of 54 in Tucson, Arizona on February 9, 2017....
