Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Eldon Griffin
Apr 22, 2017
Eldon Griffin, 78, formerly of the Gila Valley, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at his home in Laveen, AZ with his loving family at his side. Eldon was born on September 1, 1938 in Pima to Alonzo and Olive Kerby Griffin. Eldon had a great love for horses, enjoying rodeo events and spending time with family. He will...
David Tracy
Apr 20, 2017
David Eugene Tracy passed away on Thursday April 20th, 2017 in Morenci, AZ at the age of 68. David was born August 28th, 1948 in Montfort, Wisconsin to Frank and Mamie Tracy. His family moved to Clifton in the late 1950's. He attended Clifton Public Schools. David was a man of many talents. Learning the skill from his father, he...
Gene Vinson
Apr 18, 2017
Gene L. Vinson, of Thatcher, passed away April 18, 2017. He was born August 8, 1930 in Athens, Alabama to William Louis and Eddie Johnson Vinson. In 1933, he and the family moved to Duncan, Arizona, where his dad worked as a farmer. In 1941, they then moved to Morenci where Gene finished his schooling and graduated from Morenci High...
Gladys Hinton
Apr 18, 2017
Gladys Longstreet Hinton, 85, of Bylas, passed away April 18, 2017. She was born February 27, 1932 in Safford to Jeff & Mary Bond Longstreet. A wake will be held on Friday, April 28, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at the Hinton residence with the funeral service on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Ernest Stanley Memorial Hall....
Lydia Martinez
Apr 18, 2017
Our beloved Lydia R. Martinez, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to all that had the privilege of knowing her, passed away Tuesday, April 18th, 2017. Lydia Martinez was born in Morenci, AZ on December 26, 1926. She married Jesus Martinez in 1945. They had a son Robert Martinez. Unfortunately, Jesus died in a mine accident in 1948. In 1950, Lydia...
Eddie Lackner
Apr 17, 2017
Edward "Eddie" George Lackner, 82, of Klondyke passed away on April 17, 2017 on his ranch with his loving family by his side. Eddie was born May 7, 1934 in Klondyke to Harold and Kirrilla Lackner. Eddie grew up and attended school in Klondyke from 1st to 8th grade and then attended Thatcher schools from 9th to 12th grade. After...
Ruby Green
Apr 16, 2017
Ruby Mae Green Ruby Mae Green, 95, of Thatcher, AZ passed away on Easter morning, April 16, 2017. Ruby was born February 3, 1922 to Harvey and Della Phillips and was the oldest of 12 children. Ruby lived in Oklahoma until 1936 when they were driven from there by the Dust Bowl. Her family eventually made their way to the...
Edna Smith
Apr 15, 2017
Edna Ann Smith, 84, of San Jose, peacefully passed away at her home on April 15, 2017. She was born December 3, 1932 in Topeka, Kansas to Charles & Alice Fawcett. Edna graduated from Mitchell College in Statesville, North Carolina in June of 1952. She later met Joseph Lloyd Smith and they soon fell in love and were married on...
Miami Dungan
Apr 14, 2017
Miami G. Dungan, 86, of Pima, AZ, entered into eternal rest on April 14, 2017 after struggling with many health issues. She was born February 6, 1931 in Ardmore, OK to H. Hobson & Rytha Barker Sewell. Miami had a heart of gold and loved everyone. She was very proud to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ...
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...
