Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Stephen Morris
Jan 6, 2016
Stephen Eric Morris, age 63 of Safford, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at Haven of Safford. Stephen was born on May 12, 1951, in Safford, to George and Wanda Morris. Stephen graduated from Safford High School with the class of 1971, and later from Eastern Arizona College. He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ...
Deborah Lemley
Jan 5, 2016
Deborah Ann Lemley, 49 was called home to be with the Lord on January 4th, 2016. She was born October 5th, 1966, in Eaton Rapids to Rodney and Iva Jean Kring. Her interests included Bowling, crafts, sewing, collecting knickknacks and reading. Deborah is survived by her sisters, Sandra Cole (Bill), Barbara Lomax (Bob Lomax): brother, James Kring (Tracey) and their...
Ray Leyva
Jan 3, 2016
Ray B. Leyva, Jr., 84, entered peacefully into eternal rest in the early hours of January 3, 2016 surrounded by his loved ones following a lengthy illness.Ray was born on July 27, 1931 to Raymundo and Victoria Leyva. He was the second of seven children. He attended Pima schools until he had to leave school to work as a farmhand...
Patricia La Rue
Dec 28, 2015
Patricia June La Rue, 78, of Safford, passed away December 28, 2015 in Tucson. She was born June 11, 1937 in Bisbee, AZ to Grady M. & Katie O. Harrelson. She attended schools in Douglas and graduated from Douglas High School in 1955. She married Norman La Rue, Sr. in Rodeo, NM on July 9, 1961 and to that union...
Nathan O'Neil
Dec 27, 2015
Send Flowers Nathan Eddie Najah O'Neil April 21, 2014 - December 27, 2015 Nathan Eddie Najah O'Neil, 1, of Arizona City, AZ, passed away December 27, 2015. He was born April 21, 2014 in Scottsdale, AZ to Nathan O'Neil and Winifred Smith.A wake will be held on Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Bylas...
Ophelia Robertson
Dec 27, 2015
Ophelia Robertson, 64, of Bylas, passed away December 27, 2015 in Tucson. She was born February 24, 1951 in Safford to Leroy & Martha Robertson.A Wake will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Robertson residence with the time to be announced later. Services will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Lighthouse Assembly of God...
Robert Allen
Dec 25, 2015
Robert Dale Allen, 63, of Safford entered into rest December 25, 2015. He was born May 2, 1952 in Huntsville, Arkansas to David H. & Vina F. Allen. A Graveside service for Robert will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Safford Cemetery.
Pete Castañeda
Dec 22, 2015
Pete (Pedro) L. Castaneda, 81, lifetime member of Clifton, passed away December 22, 2015 at his home. He was born September 15, 1934 in Metcalf, AZ to Vicenta & Pedro Castaneda. Pete was one of the remaining survivors born in Metcalf and was recognized as such at the annual Baile de Viejos. He attended schools in the Clifton area and...
Dalia Lopez
Dec 22, 2015
Dalia R. Lopez, 90, of Safford, passed away December 22, 2015 with her loving family at her side. She was born October 10, 1925 in Solomon, Arizona to Acencion & Marianna Rios. Dalia attended school in Morenci, graduating from Morenci High School. She met and married Enrique S. Lopez in Morenci and together they were blessed with four boys; Enrique...
Patricinio Romero
Dec 21, 2015
Patracinio T. Romero, 79, passed away in Tucson at Devon Gables on December 21, 2015. He was born on September 6, 1936 in Mimbres, New Mexico to Ysidro and Juanita T. Romero. He moved to Arizona in 1943, where he attended Thatcher Schools and graduated in 1956. During his high school years he was passionate about basketball where he played...
Floyd Moeller
Dec 17, 2015
Floyd Albert Moeller, 92, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 in Scottsdale. He was born on April 10, 1923 in Ft. Thomas, AZ, to Arthur and Sophie Moeller.Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the McDougal's Caldwell Funeral Chapel, 112 East Main Street, Safford. Interment will follow in the Thatcher Cemetery with...
Janet Logan-Miller
Dec 16, 2015
Janet Jane Logan-Miller, of Peidot, passed away December 16, 2015. She was born April 10, 1968 to Cleora & Abraham Logan in San Carlos, AZ. Janet was 47 years old when she passed away unexpectedly. She attended Rice Elementary School and as a young girl she enjoyed playing volleyball with her siblings. Our mother was a member of St. Charles...
Norma Howard
Dec 15, 2015
Norma M. Howard, a long-time resident of Pima, passed away peacefully on Tuesday the 15th of December, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Norma was born March 21, 1930 in Douglas, AZ to Martin Emil & Annie Coons Mortenson. Norma received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business from Gila Junior College in 1952. That same year, she married Seaborn...
Georgianna Stanley
Dec 15, 2015
Georgianna "Shiann" Stanley, 60, of Phoenix, passed away December 15, 2015. She was born December 17, 1954 in Bylas, AZ to Wilson & Ollie Stanley.Georgianna completed her schooling in Ft. Thomas and graduating from Ft. Thomas High School. She was an avid seamstress and loved to play cards, read and do crossword puzzles. She was a lifetime homemaker and caregiver...
Priscilla Mayhew
Dec 12, 2015
Priscilla (Sanchez) Mayhew was born November 17, 1939 to Manuel and Reyes (Serna) Sanchez in Sanchez, Arizona. She was one of ten children. She attended the one room school house in Sanchez and graduated from Solomon Jr. High School. Priscilla was the first in her family to graduate from High School, graduating from Safford High School in 1958. During High...
Rethema Long
Dec 11, 2015
Rethema "Billie" Jean Long, 48, of Peridot, AZ, passed away December 11, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ after a long fight with breast cancer. She was born May 24, 1967 in San Carlos, AZ to Danny & Serena Irving.In her early years she loved to weave baskets. She also loved the outdoors; hunting, fishing, swimming and joy riding. She was a...
Clella Lamb
Dec 8, 2015
Clella Lamb, 93, of Safford, passed away on Tuesday December 8, 2015. Clella was born on September 4, 1922 in Pima to Roy and Grace Lamb. A graveside service for Clella will be held on Monday December 14, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. at the Graham Cemetery.
Ernie Fairchild
Dec 7, 2015
Ernie Merle Fairchild January 11, 1918 - December 7, 2015 Ernie Merle Fairchild, affectionately known by everyone as "Grandma Ernie", peacefully passed away December 7, 2015 at the age of 97. Ernie was born January 11, 1918 in Kentucky to Edward and Mary Jane Cox. On February 15, 1937 she married her sweetheart, James Fairchild. Together they had four children;...
Alfred Radke
Dec 7, 2015
Biography Alfred Radke, 98, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015. Alfred was born in Chinook, Montana, to Fred and Julia Radke on June 18, 1917.The family of Alfred will hold services at their own time.
Jeannine Carpenter
Dec 6, 2015
Jeannine Nuttall Carpenter, 81, of Safford, entered into rest Sunday, December 6, 2015, at her residence after a valiant fight with Parkinson's disease. Jeannine was born February 10, 1934, in Safford to Joseph Heber and Alma Woolsey Nuttall. She attended Safford Schools graduating in 1951. Jeannine married Jerry Carpenter on April 1, 1953 in the Mesa Arizona Temple for time...
