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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Malaya Boni
Aug 19, 2015
Send Flowers Malaya Boni August 18, 2015 - August 19, 2015 A little angel, Malaya Boni, passed away August 19, 2015 in Tucson, AZ. She was born August 18, 2015 to Johanna Denice Pike & Meshech Boni. A wake for Malaya will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. at the Boni Residence in Bylas with the...
Cleedith Baker
Aug 16, 2015
Cleedith Beals Baker, 87, of Yuma, formerly of the Gila Valley, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015 in Yuma. She was born on September 27, 1927 in Pima to Richard and Mary Beals. Cleedith graduated from Pima High School and then graduated from Beauty School in Phoenix. She received awards and ribbons for Crocheting projects at the Graham County...
Nita Lee
Aug 15, 2015
Nita Sue Lee, 73, of Glendale, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015. A graveside service will be conducted for Nita on Friday, August 21, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in the Safford, Cemetery.
Lucy Randall
Aug 15, 2015
Lucy Ethel Randall, 79, of Pima, entered into rest on Saturday, August 15, 2015 in Pima. She was born on January 9, 1936 in Philadelphia to John and Ethel Falcone. Services are pending.
Michael Green
Aug 15, 2015
Michael Green, 78, of Safford, passed away at home on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Services for Michael will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the New Testament Baptist Church, at 2501 S. 1st Ave, Safford, by Pastor Randy McDonald.
Anastacia Arrellin
Aug 13, 2015
Biography Anastacia Meraz Arrellin, 92, of Phoenix, or as she was affectionately known by her grandchildren as Chicken Nana, formerly of the Gila Valley, entered into rest on August 13, 2015 in Phoenix. She was born on April 15, 1923 in Miami, AZ, to Florencio and Christina Meraz. Anastacia was a devoted Catholic. She loved her family dearly. She loved...
Henry Ford
Aug 11, 2015
Biography Henry Steven Ford, 54, passed away on August 11, 2105 in San Antonio, TX. Services are pending.
Julie Gurtler
Aug 10, 2015
Julie Ann Gurtler, 43 of Clifton, passed away August 10, 2015. Julie was born on March 27, 1972, in Morenci, the second daughter to David and Bonnie Tracy. Julie spent her adolescent years in Clifton, attending Clifton High School and later became a certified cosmetologist. She held a license with the Arizona State Board of Cosmetology. She loved the outdoors;...
Stewart Jones
Aug 6, 2015
Stewart Thedeus Jones went Home to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior on August 6, 2015, at age 89. He was born December 27, 1925 in Solomonville, AZ, to Perry and Katherine Jones. He endured many years as Alzheimers disease eventually won the battle. Stewart lived a full and interesting life as a cowboy, the Flying V Ranch owner,...
Eric Montez
Aug 5, 2015
Eric Montez, 50, of Clifton, passed away August 5, 2015. Eric was born June 14, 1965 to Ernesto and Herminia Montez in Los Angeles, California. The family moved to Clifton in 1970 and Eric attended school there, graduating from Clifton High School in 1983. He was a landscaper by trade, loved music, was an artist and loved telling old family...
Jacqueline Kane
Aug 3, 2015
Jacqueline Eleanor (Pasley) Kane, 48 of Safford, passed away on August 4th, 2015 from unexpected health complications. Jacque was born to Bill and Tiny Pasley on October 21st, 1966 in Morenci, Arizona. She attended Safford High School while working at the Coronado's Restaurant on Main Street, later obtaining her GED because of her new responsibilities as a mom. She loved...
Butch Ward
Aug 1, 2015
Charles Butch Allen Ward, Sr., 66, of Pima, passed away August 1, 2015. Butch was born January 18, 1949 to Henry Herman & Agnes Apperson Ward in Peoria, Illinois. The family moved to Safford in 1962 and Butch graduated from Safford High School in 1967. He then joined the United States Navy serving his country for four years during which...
Robin Lewis
Jul 31, 2015
Robin Lewis 60, passed away at her daughter's home in Safford. Services for Robin are pending at this time.
Patricia Kuhn
Jul 28, 2015
Patricia Ann Kuhn fell asleep in Jesus wounds on July 28, 2015 after a 3 1/2 year battle with cancer. Pat was born August 28, 1948 to Bertha Seeman and Joseph Lamborn in Hastings, Nebraska. On March 17, 1967 Pat married her high school sweetheart James Kuhn at Kearney College Chapel in Kearney, Nebraska. Pat earned her cosmetology license in...
Ruben Palma
Jul 28, 2015
Ruben Barela Palma, age 60 of Safford, passed away July 28, 2015. Ruben was born January 15, 1955 to Refugio Palma and Nellie Barela Palma. As he was growing up, Ruben lived with his family in San Fernando Valley, California, where he attended schools. Later in his life, Ruben moved to Safford where he met and married his wife, Alice...
Verdell Howard
Jul 21, 2015
Alma Verdell Howard, 85, a lifelong resident of Thatcher passed away Tuesday July 21, 2015, at his home. Verdell was a lifelong farmer in the Gila Valley and was well respected for his farming skills. Alma Verdell Howard was born July 19, 1930 in Hubbard, Arizona to Enos Alma Howard and Amy Dorothea Bryce. Wanda Howard Moody was the oldest,...
Louis Vozza
Jul 20, 2015
Louis Holguin Vozza, Nito, age 82, of Clifton, Arizona passed away on Monday July 20, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Nito was born March 28, 1933, to Louis Vozza and Maria Holguin in Clifton where he resided his entire life. Some of Nitos hobbies included fishing, hunting, conversing with anyone and everyone and cruising up the...
Michael Dominguez
Jul 18, 2015
Michael Dominguez, 52, went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 18, 2015. He was born July 17, 1963 in Morenci, AZ, to Raul & Betty Dominguez. He attended Clifton High School where he graduated in 1981. Michael went on to pursue his career as a Journeymen Lineman and then later furthered his career by becoming a Linemen Supervisor for...
Mary Daniel
Jul 18, 2015
Biography Mary Naccarati Daniel, 82, longtime resident of Morenci, passed away in her home July 18, 2015. She was born in Morenci on August 1, 1932 to Carmelo & Matilda Naccarati. Mary was raised in Morenci and graduated from Morenci High School. A few years later she met and married the love of her life, Seldon Daniel. In 1950, Mary...
Vera Irvin
Jul 18, 2015
Vera Saenz Irvin, 81, a longtime resident of Clifton passed away July 18, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 16, 1934, in Clifton to Sophia Ochoa Saenz and Sixto Molina. Vera attended Eastern Arizona College and South Mountain Community College and later made her occupation as a Library Technician, but most importantly cared for her home and...
