Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Matthew Mitchell
Aug 5, 2016
Matthew Mitchell, 31, of Safford, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016. Matthew was born on March 1, 1985 in Vista, CA to Kathryn Ann Gonzales and John Charles Mitchell. Services for Matthew will be held at a later date.
Alice Morales
Aug 4, 2016
On Thursday, August 4, 2016, Mary "Alice" Martinez Morales, 87, formally of Clifton, left her loving family and reunited with the love of her life, Joe Morales. She was born October 16, 1928 in Morenci, AZ to Joe & Guadalupe Martinez. Alice grew up in the Morenci area graduating from Morenci High School. She fell in love with and then...
Philip Smith
Jul 31, 2016
Philip Wayne Smith, 72, of Safford, entered into rest at MGRMC on Sunday, July 31, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Phil was born September 26, 1943, to Jess and Harriet Bell Smith in Bisbee, the second of four sons. He grew up there, with baseball being an important part of his life. Following his 1961 graduation from Bisbee High...
James Good
Jul 28, 2016
James "Jimmy" Theodore Good, 73, of Duncan, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at his home. Jimmy was born on November 12, 1942 in Morenci to Buford Earl and Polly Alma Good. He was the seventh child born to this union. Jimmy grew up and went to school in Safford and in 1959, he joined the Army and was...
Rex Barney
Jul 26, 2016
Send Flowers Rex Ordell Barney March 29, 1929 - July 26, 2016 Rex Ordell Barney passed away Tuesday, July 26th, after a series of strokes. Rex was the third generation carrying the Barney name from Walter Turner Barney who homesteaded Barney Lane in 1884. Rex was born in Solomon Arizona and other than church missions, he never moved more than...
Sterling Goseyun
Jul 24, 2016
Biography Sterling Dan Goseyun, 63, of Bylas, passed away July 24, 2016. He was born May 30, 1953 in Byals, AZ to Hugh Dan & Clara Duane Goseyun.A wake will be held on Wednesday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m. at the Goseyun residence in Bylas with the Funeral service on Thursday, July 28th at 9:00 a.m. at the Ernest Stanley...
Josephine Ruiz
Jul 23, 2016
Josephine Ruiz, a long-time resident of Clifton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her side, in Scottsdale at the home of her daughter Lucille on July 23, 2016. She was born to Sophia and Jose Castaneda on November 19, 1927 in Metcalf, Arizona. Josephine graduated from Clifton High School in 1946. Shortly after, she married Manuel Ruiz on...
Peter Nosie
Jul 20, 2016
Peter "Pete" A. Nosie, 27, of Bylas, passed away July 20, 2016 in Bylas. He was born January 19, 1989 in Safford to Becky Nosie.A wake for Pete will be held on Friday, July 29, 2016 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Nosie residence in Bylas. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 30th at 9:00 a.m. at...
Ronald Young
Jul 17, 2016
Ronald "Ron" Ainsworth Young, 70, passed away July 17, 2016. He was born to Frank Albert Young, Jr. and Evelyn Kalaris on June 2, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ron's father moved frequently, but Ron managed to run for student government, and eventually traveled to London, England where he found work as an offset print machine operator and later as a...
Bobby Arancibia
Jul 16, 2016
Bobby Gene Arancibia, 81, of Ft. Thomas, passed away July 16, 2016 in Safford, AZ. She was born April 22, 1935 in Sidney, Arkansas to Elmer & Ruby Gray.A graveside service will be held for Bobby on Tuesday, July 26th at 10:00 a.m. at the Ashurst Cemetery.
Stephan Masloff
Jul 12, 2016
Stephan Masloff, 65 of Thatcher, passed away peacefully at home on July 12, 2016. There are no services planned at this time.
Carmen Rodriguez
Jul 11, 2016
Carmen Rodriguez 95, passed away surrounded by family on July 11, 2016. Services for Carmen will be held on July 19, 2016 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Solomon, Arizona. A viewing will begin at 8:30 am, the Rosary will be prayed at 9:00 am and A Mass of Christian Burial will start at 10:00 am. Interment will...
Rinda Carter
Jul 10, 2016
Rinda Carter, 87, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2016, at her home in Thatcher with her children by her side. Rinda was born in Central, Arizona November 02, 1928 to Melvin Porter Ferguson and Mathilda Marie Ferguson. Rinda grew up in Central, attending the Central school through the eighth grade and attending high school in Thatcher. She met the...
Alma Nuttall
Jul 8, 2016
Alma Woolsey Nuttall, 101, of Safford, passed away July 8, 2016. Alma was born in Lebanon, Arizona on May 28, 1915, the 9th of 11 children born to Arthur and Permelia Woolsey. At the age of seven her mother died in childbirth. About one year later her father married Etta Nuttall, a widow with four children. Alma loved and respected...
Vernelle Reed
Jul 8, 2016
Vernelle was born January 4, 1920 in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico to John A. Whetten and Ida E. Jesperson and passed away on July 8, 2016 in Scottsdale, Arizona. She lived in the Mormon Colonies until she was 17 surrounded by a large family of 16 brothers and sisters. The family was poor but happy and because of their many...
Bessie Layton
Jul 7, 2016
Bessie Allred Layton passed away July 7th 2016 in her home in Thatcher. She was the secondchild of Clifford Lorenzo Allred and Lola Myrl Sevey. She was born October 3, 1914 in SaffordArizona. Bessie loved to serve and was involved in many community and church eventsthroughout her long and productive life.She attended 3 years and graduated from the Juarez Academy...
Lorenzo Thatcher
Jul 5, 2016
Lorenzo "Max" Thatcher, 91, of San Jose, AZ, passed away July 5, 2016 in Tucson, AZ. He was born July 26, 1924 in Los Angeles, CA to Alva L. & Carrie Palmer Thatcher.There will be a viewing held on Friday, July 15th beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Caldwell Funeral Chapel and again on Saturday, July 16th at 9:00 a.m....
Christopher Morales
Jul 4, 2016
Christopher Robert Morales II, age 18, passed away on July 4, 2016. Christopher was born on September 17, 1997 in Safford, AZ, to Christopher Morales and Shelly Tavison. He was affectionately known as Keet or Bubba. Christopher loved being with his family and friends doing the things he loved such as fishing, hunting, camping, playing basketball, listening to music, telling...
MaryLou Ramirez
Jul 1, 2016
Mary Lou Ramirez, 77, of Safford, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 in Tucson, AZ, surrounded by her family. She was born August 19, 1938 in Morenci, AZ to Apalonio & Nestora Dominguez. Mary Lou worked for Green's Western Auto for 25 years and Wal-Mart for 15 years. She enjoyed baking and cooking. She was also an awesome seamstress. She...
