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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Ryan John
Oct 21, 2015
Ryan Blaine John, 29, of Wyoming, passed away October 21, 2015. Ryan was born May 7, 1986 to David Wayne John & Shanna Hinton John in Cheyenne, Wyoming. A viewing for Ryan will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Caldwell Funeral Chapel from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. and then again on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 from 9:45 until...
Wendell Thatcher
Oct 21, 2015
Wendell Scott Thatcher, 68, passed away in his parents home on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2015, with his mother and brother Eric at his side. He was born June 18, 1947, in Safford, Arizona to Max and Wanda Thatcher of San Jose, Arizona. He was a graduate of Safford High School and served in the United States Navy. Wendell was a...
Manuel Gonzales
Oct 17, 2015
Manuel T. Manny Gonzales, age 70, of Safford, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015, at his home. He was born December 24, 1944, to Manuel and Luz Gonzales. Manny grew up in Morenci, graduating from Morenci High School in 1963. After graduation, Manny began working at Phelps Dodge. In 1971, he married the love of his life, Dora. Together they...
Joseph Blair
Oct 11, 2015
Joseph William Blair or Lordburg, New Mexico passed away October 11, 2015, at his home in Lordsburg. Joe was born April 8, 1932, to William Oscar and Mary Wilmoth Blair in Safford. Joe attended his first grade of schooling in Eden with his mother as his teacher. The next few years of school were in Aravaipa and Klondyke, then went...
Gonzalo Sanchez
Oct 10, 2015
Gonzalo A. Gus Sanchez, Sr., 70, of Safford, passed away October 10, 2015 as his home with his loving family at his side. He was born October 21, 1944 in Santa Teresa, Mexico to Abram & Felipa Ogas. Gonzalo attended schools in Mexico where he graduated from High School. He met the love of his life, Dominga Mendez in Selma,...
Charles Franco
Oct 9, 2015
Charlie B. Franco, 71, of Morenci, passed away October 9, 2015 at his home holding the hands of his beloved family. Charlie was born March 15, 1944 in Old Morenci to Juan and Manuela Franco of Clifton. Charlie graduated from Clifton High School in 1962. After graduation he entered the United States Air Force and was stationed in Del Rio,...
Louise Villarreal
Oct 7, 2015
Louise Flower Villarreal, 92, of Safford, passed away October 7, 2015. Louise was born November 4, 1922 in Grinnel, Iowa to Oscar and Elsie Sawyer. Louise earned her Bachelors Degree from ASU and was a member of Delta Kappa Gama. She then went on to teach 1st grade in both Solomon and Safford schools. She loved to create things with...
Harold Moore
Oct 7, 2015
Harold Thomas Moore, age 70, of Safford, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Harold was born July 22, 1945, in Vancouver, WA, to Robert and Lillian Moore. Harold grew up in Washington and later attended the University of Idaho. During that time, he enlisted in the United States Army Reserve, where he was later honorably discharged. Upon moving to Safford,...
Betty Wharton
Oct 5, 2015
Betty Donnabell Wharton, age 84, of Safford, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015, at her home. Betty was born on April 24, 1931, in Lusk, WY, to William and Vera Munsinger. The family has asked that no services for Betty be held at this time.
Caroline Arrietta
Oct 3, 2015
Caroline Arrietta, age 85, of Thatcher, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015. Caroline was born February 9, 1930 in Sanchez, AZ to Esquiel and Lorenza Sanchez. Caroline grew up in Sanchez, attending school there. When she got older, she married the love of her life, Angel Robert Arrietta. Caroline enjoyed reading, planting, cooking, doing crossword puzzles and regular puzzles, and...
Judith Morin
Oct 3, 2015
Judith C. Morin, Judy, 76, of Safford, passed away October 3, 2015 in Tucson, AZ. She was born November 22, 1938 in Clovis, NM to Bernhardt H. and Kathryn J. Van Dyck. Judy loved to sew, work in her garden, making quilts and reading. More than anything she loved her children and grandchildren, family and friends. She is survived by...
Mike Espinoza
Sep 30, 2015
Miguel Mike Lucio Espinoza, age 83, of Clifton, passed away September 30, 2015. Mike was born December 20, 1931, in San Jose, Arizona, to Lorenzo and Tomasa Espinoza. Mike grew up in the Morenci area. He attended school at Morenci High School, graduating with the class of 1950. A couple years after graduation, Mike met the love of his life,...
Darwin Pina
Sep 29, 2015
Darwin Steve Pina, age 53, of Bylas, passed away Tuesday morning, September 29, 2015, at his home. Darwin was born March 26, 1962, in San Carlos, to Scott Pina and Genevie Nosie. Darwin has resided in the community his entire life. He worked as a landscaper for many years and always enjoyed it. He loved to jog, listen to gospel...
Dan Goseyun
Sep 26, 2015
Dan C. Goseyun, age 76, of Bylas, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015. Dan was born July 3, 1939, to Louis Goseyun and Irene Pike Goseyun. Dan worked with the Ash Creek Cattle Association for many years. His family will always remember him as being friendly, greeting everyone with a smile and a handshake that he came in contact with....
Margie Sanchez
Sep 25, 2015
Margie B. Sanchez, a longtime resident of Safford, Arizona, passed away on September 25, 2015 at Tucson Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on March 28, 1925 to Pablo and Mercedes Barela in Fort Thomas, Arizona. Margie worked for many years as a nurse for several Safford area physicians. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and sewing. She was...
Rudolfo Barragan
Sep 24, 2015
Rodolfo M. Barragan, 88 of Solomon, entered into rest on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Haven Health in Safford. He was born on March 29, 1927 in Silver City, NM, to Luciano and Secudina Barragan. He joined the U.S. Army on June 6, 1945; he served in Germany with the Co-B 12565th Engr. Combat Battalion for the duration of his...
Harold Noake
Sep 20, 2015
Harold E. "Buck" Noake, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Thatcher on Sunday, September 20, 2015. Buck was born May 30, 1927 to Harold E. Noake, Sr. and Cecil McKinney Noake, in Uvalde, Texas. He earned his Associates Degree at Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde Texas. Prior to earning his degree, Buck served in the U.S....
Jack Gilbert
Sep 20, 2015
Andrew J. Jack Gilbert, 79, of Safford, passed away on September 20, 2015. Jack was born in Phoenix, AZ, on April 30, 1936, to Andrew J. Gilbert Jr. and Helen Grace Gilbert. Jack grew up in Bisbee, AZ, graduating from Bisbee High School in 1954. After graduating, he moved to Tucson where he attended the University of Arizona, earning his...
Lupe Garcia
Sep 18, 2015
Lupe Benavidez Garcia, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. Lupe was born on February 27, 1944 in Safford, AZ, to Pablo and Celia Benavidez. She was raised in Pima and attended school there. In the late 1960s she married Arnold Garcia and they made their home in Goodyear. They both worked...
