Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
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...
Fiocla Decker
Jun 10, 2017
Fiocla Marie Dolchok Decker will always be remembered as a loving and devoted Wife, Mother, Stepmom, Nana, Auntie, Sister, Cousin and Friend. She was gifted with the ability to make everyone feel valued, loved, and important and all who knew her felt special in her presence. There was always a fresh pot of coffee brewing, something yummy to snack on,...
Richard Arnold
Jun 9, 2017
Richard "Rich" Eugene Arnold, 69, of Safford, AZ passed away June 9, 2017, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born August 9, 1947 in Clovis, New Mexico and was the son of Ernest and Mary Arnold. He was part of a large family with eleven children. In October of 1966 he entered the US Army and served a...
Scott Smith
Jun 7, 2017
Scott Gable Smith, 52, of Prescott, AZ, entered into eternal rest June 7, 2017. He was born July 15, 1964 in Phoenix, AZ to Stanley Paul & Lynn Gable Smith. He grew up in Round Valley and Pima, AZ and was a standout athlete in high school in Football, Basketball and Track. He was a proud 5th generation native of...
Kay Long
Jun 6, 2017
Kay D. Long of Cottonwood, AZ, formerly of Safford, entered into rest Tuesday morning, June 6, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 19, 1931 in Safford to Elliot Urban & Cora Brown Long. He leaves behind his loving wife, Corrine Kartchner Long and many other loved ones. A graveside service with the dedication...
Forrest Wilkerson
Jun 3, 2017
On June 3, 2017, Greenlee County lost a legend as Forrest Wilkerson slipped peacefully from this world while sleeping. Forrest was born on December 5, 1926 to Bee & Olive (Holden) Wilkerson in Clifton, AZ. He lived his early years first on the ol' homestead at Black Jack (Mule Creek) and then on the "U" (U Diamond Ranch) just south...
Jess Taylor
Jun 3, 2017
Jess Irvin Taylor, 92, of Safford, entered into eternal rest on June 3, 2017. He was born August 28, 1924 in Safford to Jesse Elmer & Eva Iris Hoopes Taylor. He attended schools in Safford, graduating from Safford High School and earning an Associate's Degree from Eastern Arizona College. In May of 1943, Jess enlisted into the U.S. Air Force...
Lynn Larson
May 30, 2017
Lynn "J" Larson passed away peacefully on the evening of May 30, 2017. Lynn and his twin sister Lynda were born on November 26, 1939 as the 12th and 13th children of Alma and Grace Larson of Glenbar, Arizona. A German doctor in the Gila Valley at the time offered to take the babies off of the family's hands and...
Terry Nelee
May 28, 2017
Terry Nelee, 54 of Bylas, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2107 in Bylas. He was born May 4, 1963 in San Carlos to Lawrence & Lorraine Goseyun Nelee. He is survived by his children; Teerry Nelee, Jr., Kerry Nelee and Tina Preston, his siblings; Ray Gilbert, Dorothy Piike, Karen Nelee Johnson, Lisa Nelee and Beverly Blaackhair and his father...
Ed Sawyer
May 28, 2017
Ed C. Sawyer, 90, of Safford, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 11, 1926, in Glasgow, MT, to WC Tom Sawyer and Alleen Robertson Sawyer. His family moved to Willcox, AZ in 1927, then to Gilbert for Jr. High School, and graduated form Mesa High School in 1944....
Mayson Schultz
May 28, 2017
Albert "Mayson" Schultz lost his battle with cancer on May 28, 2017. He was born October 16, 1945 in Long Beach, CA to Albert Mayson & Candace Johnson Schultz. Mayson was a wonderful husband, father & friend. Most knew him from A-1 Autos where he has been selling cars for over 20 years. Mayson is survived by his wife of...
Carl Wheeler
May 27, 2017
Carl Wheeler, 83, of Safford, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 in Gilbert AZ. Carl was born on January 29, 1934 in Bowie, Cochise County, AZ. He was the second child of Ben Mason & Lena Pearle Inglis Wheeler with an older sister, Betty Jean. His early childhood was spent on the family homestead known as the Wheeler place,...
