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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Arthur Madrid
May 24, 2015
Arthur P. Madrid, 79, of Safford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 24, 2015. Art was born to George and Anita Parra on March 22, 1936 in San Pedro, California. In 1937, his family moved from California to Solomon where he attended Solomon School. At 19, he joined the U.S. Army and served his country honorably from 1955...
Jenny Avalos
May 23, 2015
Jenny Lauren Avalos, 52, of Morenci, passed away May 23, 2015. Jenny was born August 6, 1962 to Donald & Herminia Brunson in San Manuel, AZ. Jenny attended Thatcher High School. She fell in love and married Peter Avalos on August 15, 1981 in Safford, AZ. Jenny & Peter were blessed with three children; Maria in 1982, Stephanie in 1984...
Carla Squire
May 21, 2015
Carla Fay Squire, 68, of Ft. Thomas, passed away May 21, 2015 in Tucson, AZ. Carla was born November 4, 1946 to Gerald Peterson and Flossie Lewis Brewer in Pinedale, AZ. Carla attended grade school in Pinedale and graduated from high school in Colorado. She met and married Ben Kiser. Carla & Ben were married for 19 years and were...
Paul Teeter
May 21, 2015
Paul James Teeter, 61, of Ft. Thomas, passed away May 21, 2015. Paul was born June 27, 1953 to Vernon Edward & Nevada Norris Teeter in Safford, AZ. No services are planned at this time.
Willie Mayfield
May 20, 2015
Willie Gene Mayfield, 54, of Tucson, passed away May 20, 2015. Willie was born March 28, 1961 to Ronald Gene and Nellie Geneva Mayfield in Morenci, AZ. A viewing for Willie will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Thatcher Stake Center at 9:00 a.m. with the funeral service to follow...
Raquel Nabor
May 19, 2015
Raquel Kelly Cervantez was born in Fierro, New Mexico on Oct. 6, 1931 to Mike & Isabel Cervantez. She grew up & attended school in Morenci, AZ. Raquel married Refugio Cuco Nabor on May 16, 1947 & remained with him until he passed in 2009. Together they made their home & raised their children Ellen, Carol, Ernesto, Sally, Jerry &...
John Judd
May 16, 2015
Biography John Oman Judd, 74, of Pima, passed away May 16, 2015, in Tucson following health issues which led to kidney failure. John was born June 13, 1942, in St. David, AZ, to Laren D Judd and Cleo Summers. He graduated from St. David High Schools and attended Eastern Arizona College and Cochise College. He was active in sports, especially...
Lacy McNair
May 15, 2015
Lacy Claude "Butch" McNair, 61, of Ft. Thomas, passed away May 15, 2015. Butch was born January 9, 1954 in Safford to Claude Warren and Carolyn Jane McNair. Private services are being planned by the family.
Delarita Dawahoya
May 8, 2015
Delarita Dawahoya, 68, of Phoenix, formerly of Bylas, entered into rest on Friday, May 8, 2105 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born December 4, 1946 in Bylas, AZ, to Thomas and Alberta Dawahoya. Delarita attended Ft. Thomas High School and furthered her education at Lamson Business College. She was a CSR Clerical Worker by trade and loved traveling, music and...
Cruz Perez
May 6, 2015
Cruz Campos Perez was born May 3, 1934 to Ricardo M. Perez and Rita Campos in Clifton, AZ. He attended school in Clifton thru the 8th grade, later completing his GED. Cruz, along with his younger brother Pete were Alter Servers at Sacred Heart Church. He entered the military, joining the Air Force on May 7, 1952 and was medically...
Daniel Naranjo
May 3, 2015
Daniel Naranjo, 67, of Tucson, passed away May 3, 2015. Daniel was born November 13, 1947 to Alejandro G. & Helen Naranjo in Safford. Rosary will be led May 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with the Memorial Mass to follow at 11:00 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Robert Rodriguez as Celebrant.
Gary Curtis
May 3, 2015
Gary David Curtis was born to Cleve and Eunice Nelson Curtis on February 5, 1937. Gary was the youngest of 9 children. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, and his children, Kathi Martin (Roger), Kelly Cherry, Dale (Janet) and Mindy Hale, Carolyns children, Gary, Rusty and Scott Jackson, 31 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He is also survived by...
Lidia Barrios
May 2, 2015
Lidia Lily R. Barrios, 86, of Safford, passed away May 2, 2015. Lily was born August 9, 1928 in Solomon, AZ to Ascencion and Mariana Rios. Lily attended schools in the Gila Valley and graduated from Morenci High School in 1947 where she met and fell in love with her high school sweetheart, Mike Barrios. They later married in Alaska...
Dennie Jones
Apr 28, 2015
Dennie Ester Jones, 108, of Thatcher, entered into rest April 28, 2015 in Safford. Dennie was born August 17, 1908 in Shawnee, OK, to Tom and Senna Webb. Dennie met and married James Jones and to this union was born their son, Pat. In 1947 the family moved to Arizona. The family worked hard on the farms as James operated...
Tomasa Ogas
Apr 28, 2015
Tomasa Sedillos Ogas, 92, of Safford, entered into rest April 28, 2015 with her loving family at her side. She was born September 22, 1922 in Rincon, NM to Efren & Teodosa Sedillos. She attended schools in Hatch, NM. She met and married Ramon V. Ogas on February 27, 1948 in Deming NM after which the young couple moved to...
Dwight Gregory
Apr 26, 2015
Send Flowers Dwight Earl Gregory January 2, 1954 - April 26, 2015 Dwight Earl Gregory, 61, of Pima, went to be with Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Dwight was born January 2, 1954 in Safford to Lavon and Roseanna Gregory. The family moved to Alpaugh, CA where he graduated from high school and he was a volunteer fire...
Everett Stanley
Apr 25, 2015
Everett Stanley , 80, of Bylas passed away in Mesa on April 25, 2015. Everett was born September 18, 1934 to Rufus and Anna Stanley in Bylas, AZ. He married Sally Preston on May 2, 1982 in Safford, AZ. He was a member of the San Carlos Cattle Association and loved the great outdoors. He really enjoyed working on the...
Overson Billy
Apr 23, 2015
Overson Billy, 64, passed away April 23, 2015 in Mesa, AZ. Overson was born February 2, 1951 to David and Delia Papoose Billy in Bylas, AZ. He attended Bylas Day School, Fort Thomas Elementary School and was a Sargent in the ROTC while attending Phoenix Indian High School graduating in 1970. He was also a United States Marine Corp Junior...
Paul Naranjo
Apr 21, 2015
Paul C. Naranjo, 70, of Safford, passed away April 21, 2015. Paul was born August 21, 1944 to Alex and Helen Naranjo in Bellemont, AZ. Paul graduated from the school of life and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Paul loved sports and family gatherings. He especially loved the birth of...
Ned Anderson
Apr 16, 2015
Ned Anderson, Sr., 72, of Bylas, entered into rest April 16, 2015 in Safford, AZ. Ned was born January 18, 1943 to Paul and Maggie Anderson in San Carlos, AZ. Ned graduated from Fort Thomas High School in 1962 then attended Eastern Arizona College where he earned his Associate of Arts Degree in 1964. From there Ned went to the...
