Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Lybert Bond
Nov 3, 2016
Lybert Jack Bond, 50, of Bylas, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016. He was born on September 24, 1966 in Phoenix, to Lybert & Delia Bond. Wake will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2016 at the Bond Residence in Bylas. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Light House...
Kenneth McBride
Oct 22, 2016
Kenneth A. McBride, 68, of Double Adobe, AZ, formerly of Morenci, passed away on October 22, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 28, 1948 in Old Morenci, AZ, to Arthur G. and Pearl G. McBride. Kenneth worked for many years as a copper miner for Phelps Dodge and later as a foreman for Northern Pipeline. He was...
Kenneth Phelps
Oct 18, 2016
Kenneth Lee. Phelps, 75, of Safford, passed away October 18, 2016 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born January 19, 1941 in Sundown, Texas to Brigham & Hazel Phelps. He was a long haul trucker by trade who enjoyed life, cars, fishing and the Dallas Cowboys. He is survived by his loving wife, Gale...
Michele Waite
Oct 16, 2016
Michele Sue Waite, 73, of Safford, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at her home with her family at her side. She was born October 28, 1942 in Safford to Rodney Kimball Phillips & Janice Smith Phillips. Michele lived in the Gila Valley all of her life, graduating from Safford High School and raising her...
Marlene Luster
Oct 14, 2016
Marlene Combs Luster March 3, 1933 - October 14, 2016 Marlene Combs Luster, 83, of Tucson, AZ, entered into rest Friday, October 14, 2016 at Peppi's House TMC Hospice. Marlene was preceded in death by her parents Charles William and Alice Combs and her loving husband Ben Patton Luster. She leaves to cherish her memory 3 children, Melynda Luster of...
Billy Arthur
Oct 10, 2016
Billy Blunt Arthur, 93, most recently of Safford, was lifted up by our Heavenly Father on October 10, 2016, at his daughter in law's home surrounded by family. Billy was born October 3, 1923 in Louisiana, Missouri to parents William Arthur and Lela Blunt. Billy proudly served in the Army during WWII and was stationed in The Ardennes, Rhineland, and...
Ramus Preston
Oct 2, 2016
Ramus Preston, Sr, 81, passed away October 2, 2016. He was born December 8, 1934 in Bylas, AZ to George & Agnes Preston. He was a Rancher/Cowboy by trade and loved to sing songs, exercise, read, going to revivals, churches but lost of all, riding his horse. Ramus is survived by his children; Jolene Preston, Ramus Preston, Jr., Rhoda Miller,...
Ramus Preston
Oct 2, 2016
Ramus Preston, Sr, 81, passed away October 2, 2016. He was born December 8, 1934 in Bylas, AZ to George & Agnes Preston. He was an Rancher/Cowboy by trade and loved to sing songs, exercise, read, going to revivals, churches but lost of all, riding his horse. Ramus is survived by his children; Jolene Preston, Ramus Preston, Jr., Rhoda Miller,...
Manuel Gonzales
Oct 1, 2016
Manuel R Gonzales, 88, peacefully entered eternal rest on October 1, 2016 surrounded by loved ones in his Morenci home. Manuel was born in McNeal, AZ on September 12, 1928 to Juan and Felipa Gonzales. He was the eldest of 12 children. In 1946 at the age of 18, Manuel met the love of his life, Angelita "Hila" Lopez, at...
Manuel Gonzales
Oct 1, 2016
Manuel Ramirez Gonzales, 88, peacefully entered eternal rest on October 1, 2016 surrounded by loved ones in his Morenci home. Manuel was born in McNeal, AZ on September 12, 1928 to Juan and Felipa Gonzales. He was the eldest of 12 children. In 1946 at the age of 18, Manuel met the love of his life, Angelita "Hila" Lopez, at...
Donna Blecha
Sep 30, 2016
Donna L. Blecha, 77, of Safford, entered into rest on Friday, September 30, 2016 at her home with her loving husband at her side. She was born on January 6, 1939nin Los Angeles, CA, to Donald Robert Stickley and Helen Louise Franklin Stickley. She married Jerre Blecha on January 22, 1970 in Wichita, KS. She is survived by her husband,...
Jonathan Cassadore
Sep 29, 2016
Jonathan Edison Cassadore, 30, of San Carlos, passed away September 29, 2016 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born February 27, 1986 in Phoenix, AZ to Phillip Titla & Jennifer Cassadore. He was an industrial worker and in his spare time he loved to hunt, fish and raise dogs. For a short time, he worked at the mine in Morenci, AZ....
Aurora Sanchez
Sep 27, 2016
Aurora Serna Sanchez "Bodie", 84, of Safford, passed away September 27, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 12, 1932 in Sanchez, AZ to Manuel Tellez & Reyes Serna Sanchez. She attended schools at the schoolhouse in Sanchez until the 8th grade and began working by doing laundry. She loved crocheting, quilting, beading and knitting. She always...
Frank Horn
Sep 24, 2016
Frank Horn, 74, of Pima, passed away September 24, 2016. A Memorial service and military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. on October 15, 2016 at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
Herminia Ruiz
Sep 21, 2016
Herminia Ruiz of Clifton, AZ, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on September 21, 2016 in the home of her brother, T.E. Morales Jr. of Tucson, AZ. She was born February 3, 1922 to T.E., Sr. & Manuela Morales in Clifton, AZ. She was raised and attended school in Clifton, AZ. She was a World War II veteran of the...
Joshua Row
Sep 21, 2016
Joshua Wayne Row, 30, of Safford, passed away September 21, 2016. He was born December 19, 1985 to Royle Thomas & Sandra Jean Row in Phoenix, Arizona. He is survived by the love of his life, Trisha Lucas Row, his step-children; Eloria Waters, Damian, Teavin & Wynter Mallory, parents Royle Thomas Row & Sandra Jean Row, and siblings Thomas, Angela...
Shirley Barnard
Sep 16, 2016
Shirley Alene Barnard, a lifelong resident of the Gila Valley, passed away from this world and into the arms of her Savior on September 18, 2016. She was born, the middle of three daughters, to Kent and Floy Ivie on November 8, 1927 in Globe, Arizona. She attended Globe schools, graduating from Globe High School in 1945. She married Mike...
Darrell Beals
Sep 15, 2016
Darrell Dee Beals, 71, of Pima, passed away September 15, 2016 in Tucson, AZ. He was born July 14, 1945, to Chuck and Roziel Beals. He grew up in Pima and attended Pima Schools. He played football and basketball for Pima High School. In 1964 he served a two-year mission in Argentina for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Brian Flowers
Sep 15, 2016
Brian James Flowers, 46, of Safford, passed away September 15, 2016. He was born November 12, 1969 in Flint, Michigan to Danny & Francis Flowers. A viewing was held on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 beginning at 9:00 a.m. with the funeral service to follow at 10:00 a.m. at the New Life City Church. Interment is in the Safford Cemetery.
Ricky Patrick
Sep 14, 2016
Ricky Joe Patrick, 61, of Clifton, AZ, passed away September 14, 2016. He was born June 3, 1955 in Ada, OK to Bruce & Doris Patrick. Ricky graduated from Clifton High School and then began working for the Copper Mine as a Drill Operator and later retired after many years of service. During that time, he met and then married...
