Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Robert Hales
May 25, 2017
Robert Hales, 73, of Safford, passed away on May 25, 2017. He was born August 12, 1943 in Safford to Elizabeth and Jackson Hales. No services are scheduled at this time.
Jacquelynn Elmer
May 25, 2017
Jacquelynn Jean Leonard Elmer, 81, completed her earthly visit on May 25, 2017, after battling cancer for nine years without complaint. The daughter of Jasper "Jack" David Leonard and Jean Dortheia Bryce, Jacquelynn married her high school sweetheart, Lawrence Derrell Elmer, in the St. George Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - a marriage that...
Val Henry
May 21, 2017
Val Henry Obituary Val Ann Henry (AKA "Tootsie"), age 53, passed away on May 21, 2017 in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born on August 13, 1963 in San Carlos, Arizona. She was raised in San Carlos and lived there for most of her life. She went to elementary school in San Carlos, graduated from Globe High in 1981, and attended...
Kenneth Powell
May 17, 2017
Kenneth Earl Powell, 79, of Clifton, AZ, passed away May 17, 2017. He was born August 21, 1937 in Harco, Illinois to Earl William & Zola Allen Powell. He completed the 8th grade in Pontiac Michigan. In 1954 Kenneth joined the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne where he proudly served his country until 1957 when he...
Sandra Dominguez
May 17, 2017
Sandy J. Dominguez, 55, of Safford, passed away May 17, 2017 at her residence with her loved ones by her side. Sandy was born July 25, 1961 in Safford, AZ to Claro M. Jr. & Margaret Gallegos Dominguez. After graduating from high school, she enlisted in the U.S. Army where she proudly and honorably served. After her service, she worked...
Sarah Montoya
May 17, 2017
Sarah Orozco Montoya Aguirre, 83, peacefully passed away May 17, 2017, at home in Willcox, Arizona in the loving care of her family. She was born Nov. 3, 1933 in Corpus, Texas to Isabel & Sarah Gomez. She lived in Cochise County most of her life, working as a field hand in Safford and in the Willcox orchards. She was...
Maria Esparza
May 16, 2017
Maria Luisa Esparza 5/5/1925- 5/16/2017 Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Neighbor and Friend. Maria Esparza returned to God's arms on May 16, 2017. Maria was a devout Catholic and loved life and her family. She was born in Clifton, Arizona and lived most of her life in the mining town, leaving to the next largest mining town, Morenci (a big...
Anita Wesley
May 14, 2017
Anita Wesley, 78, of Peridot, AZ, passed away May 14, 2017. She was born November 25, 1938 in Bylas to Alexander & Mary Moses. A Wake will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Wesley residence in Bylas. The funeral services will be held at the Grace Lutheran Church in San Carlos at 1:30 p.m....
Cipriano Frasquillo
May 9, 2017
Cipriano "Cipi" M. Frasquillo, age 82, a former resident of Clifton and Morenci, Arizona, returned to his heavenly home, Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Haven of Safford, in Safford, Arizona. Cipi was born in Morenci, Arizona, on November 25, 1934, to Estephana Miranda and Neuponuseno Frasquillo and was the third youngest of 18 children. Cipi attended school through the seventh...
Hermila Villalba
May 8, 2017
Hermila M. Villalba, 71, of Safford, passed away May 8, 2017. She was born on September 30, 1945 in Gila, New Mexico to Tereso & Josefina Medina. She was the 11th of 14 children. In 1950, her family moved to Safford where she would spend the remainder of her life. She met Pablo Villalba in 1967 and they quickly fell...
Donna Cope
May 7, 2017
Donna Jean Cope, 71 of Thatcher, passed away May 7, 2017 in Safford. She was born December 15, 1945 in Witchita Falls, Texas to John Franklin & Norma Jean Ellis. When Donna was one year old her parents divorced and her mother married William Carl Craufurd who adopted her as his own. They then moved to Apache Grove, where she...
Robert Duncan
May 7, 2017
Robert Duncan, 77, of Bylas, quietly passed away May 7, 2017 at his home with his loving family near his side. He was born December 30, 1939 in San Carlos, Arizona to Wilson & Mary Duncan. He was a laborer by trade, working for the tribal authorities. He loved his family very much and was always happiest when he could...
Ascencion Rios
May 6, 2017
Ascencion P. Rios Jr., passed away on May 6, 2017 in Safford, Arizona. Ascencion was born January 6, 1927 in Globe, Arizona to Mariana and Ascencion Sr, the second oldest of eight children, he attended Solomon Elementary and Morenci schools and was a member of the high school football team. Ascencion served in the US Army during and after World...
Rachel Mendez
May 5, 2017
Rachel Marie Mendez, 44, of Bylas, passed away May 5, 2017 in Safford. She was born January 29, 1973 in Shurz, Nevada to Dwight & Evelyn Bennett. Rachel went to the Sherman Indian High School and after graduating from there she spent two years at Central Arizona College in Araviapa. She worked for Tribal Gaming as an inspector and became...
Sybil Hardesty
Apr 30, 2017
Sybil "Sam" Hardesty, 71, if Virden, New Mexico, passed away April 30, 2017. She was born December 21, 1945 in Artesia, New Mexico to Clifford D. & Arrie Lee Denney. Nor services are planned at this time.
Robert Porter
Apr 29, 2017
Robert Porter, 66, of Pima, passed away April 29, 2017, in Tucson with his wife, Joyce, by his side. Robert was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on March 22, 1951 to Grover and Gladys Porter. He was the youngest of five children. Robert grew up and attended schools in Roscoe, Illinois. Robert and Joyce performed together in a high school play...
Patricia Kramer
Apr 28, 2017
Patricia Ann Kramer, 53, of Pima, passed away April 28, 2017. She was born October 26, 1963 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. No services are planned at this time.
Jared Garcia
Apr 26, 2017
Jared Michael Garcia, 35, of Safford, passed away April 26, 2017. He was born January 30, 1982 in Safford to Robert Steven Garcia & Charlotte Yvonne Hansen. Jared began a career in construction and was given the opportunity through work to travel to some beautiful places. During a very difficult time in his life, Jared obtained his GED, which was...
Tracy Tobler
Apr 24, 2017
Tracy Lee Tobler, 54, of Franklin, New Mexico, passed away April 24, 2017. He was born February 27, 1963 in Orange County, California to Alvin & Romelda Tobler. Tracy and his family moved from Orange County, CA to Duncan in 1977 when he was 14 years old. He attended school in Duncan and after graduating, he continued working with his...
Betty Cluff
Apr 23, 2017
Betty Jewell Cluff, 87, of Safford, entered into eternal rest on April 23, 2017. Betty was born November 14, 1929 in Safford to H. "Skeet" & Jewell Bowman. She was the oldest of six children. Some of her fondest memories of her younger years were spent growing up on her father's Hidden Haven Ranch with her younger sisters. When the...
