Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
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...
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...
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...
Frank Neff
Jul 16, 2015
Francis Frank Marion Neff, 68, of Thatcher, entered into rest on July 16, 2015 at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born June 19, 1947 in Snowflake to Joseph & Viva Neff. He moved to the Gila valley in 1967 to attend EAC and there he met and soon married Carolyn Sue Harris. They resided...
Benjamin Nations
Jul 16, 2015
Benjamin Nations, 81, of Safford, entered into rest July 16, 2015 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born January 5, 1934 in Neblett, New Mexico, to James and Erma Lee Robbs Nations. Benjamin graduated from Virden High School in Virden, New Mexico in 1953. He spent his life in the Gila Valley and loved...
Delta Layton
Jul 7, 2015
Delta Leon Layton, 86, of Safford, entered into rest on July 7, 2015 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born June 30, 1929 in Paoli, Oklahoma to Haskell Leon & Alice Hall Layton. The family moved to the Gila valley in 1935 settling in Safford. Delta graduated from Safford High School in 1948 then...
TJ Cheney
Jul 3, 2015
TJ BECENTI CHENEY TEEJ TJ Becenti Cheney was born on October 27, 1986 to Dorothy Cheney and the late Franklin Cheney Sr. in San Carlos AZ. TJ was the second to the youngest out of 10 siblings. TJ was raised by his father on the ranch in Point of Pines, Slaughter and R-100. He always quoted This aint my first...
E.B. Edwards
Jul 2, 2015
E.B. Beaver Edwards, 93, of Thatcher, passed away July 2, 2015. Beaver was born February 7, 1922 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to John W. & Hazel Byrd Edwards. Beaver graduated from Chouteau High School in Oklahoma. In 1941 he married the love of his life, Geneva Middleton and then in 1943 they moved to Morenci, Arizona. Beaver was drafted and served...
Bruce Pike
Jul 2, 2015
Biography Bruce Pike, Sr., 86, of Bylas, passed away July 2, 2015 in Globe, AZ. Bruce was born February 22, 1929 in Bylas to James Pike and Louise Jordan. He was a bus driver for Fort Thomas Schools. He loved to participate in the rodeo especially the calf roping events. Bruce Pike Sr was born on February 22, 1929 and...
Wilford Claridge
Jun 30, 2015
Send Flowers Wilford Harlan Claridge April 10, 1928 - June 30, 2015 Wilford Harlan Claridge, 87, entered into rest at his home in Thatcher, Arizona, on June 30, 2015. Wilford was born April 10, 1928 to George and Lila Claridge in Safford. He lived the first years of his life in Arizona Canyon. He attended Klondyke Elementary School and graduated...
Bradey McLean
Jun 30, 2015
Bradey Foster McLean was born on June 21, 1959 (Fathers Day) to John Washington McLean and Hallie Jean Empey, in Torrance, L.A. County, California. His parents and twin brother, Tony, lived in Livermore, California. In 1960 his family moved to Encinitas, California as his father went to work for Gulf General Atomic. Bradey graduated from San Dieguito High School in...
Maria Nafarrate
Jun 29, 2015
Maria Perea Nafarrate, 101, of Clifton, passed away June 29, 2015, in Tucson, Arizona with her loving family by her side. Maria was born October 8, 1913 in Solomon, Arizona, to Jose and Anastacia Nafarrate. A viewing and Rosary will be held on Friday, July 3, 2015 beginning at 8:00 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial starting at 10:00...
Timothy Franklin
Jun 26, 2015
Timothy Andrew Franklin, 28, of Safford, passed away June 26, 2015 in Tucson, AZ. Timothy was born January 15, 1987 in Safford, AZ to Michael & Edna Franklin. A Memorial service for Timothy will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Safford.
Richard Hancock
Jun 22, 2015
Funeral services for Richard Noble Hancock, age 50, will be held Monday, June 29, 2015 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Solomonville Chapel at 10:00 AM. Richard passed away peacefully in his home in Mesa, Arizona on June 22nd after a year-long battle with cancer. Richard was born on August 16, 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona...
Paula Duran
Jun 20, 2015
Paulita Esparza Duran, 100 1/2, was born January 25, 1915 in Morenci, Arizona, to parents Marcos and Juanita Ornelas Esparza and had eight siblings. Raised in Morenci, she was a homemaker, who enjoyed gardening, quilting, sewing, camping, and trout fishing in the West Fork area of the White Mountains. She would also look forward to visits from her grandchildren and...
Johnny Josay
Jun 18, 2015
Biography Johnny Joe Josay, also known as Booboo, was born on March 15, 1991 to Lenell Noline and Jonathan Josay. He was the baby of the family. He lived in Black Point of Bylas, AZ all of his life but also stayed in Peridot with his kids from time to time. Booboo attended the Bylas Headstart at age 5 and...
Quintero Gustina
Jun 11, 2015
Quintero Lee Gustina, 59, of Byals, also known as "Chief Spook" & "Q", was born on March 28, 1956 to the late Garner & Dottie Gustona in San Carlos, AZ. He entered into rest on June 11, 2015 at University Medical Center in Tucson, AZ. When Quintero was young he was placed in foster care with a family in Safford...
LaRue Smith
Jun 6, 2015
LARUE B. SMITH, 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Goodyear, AZ, June 6, 2015, with loving family members by her side. Born Jan. 8, 1922 at Ft. Thomas, AZ, she was the third child of Ellen and Lloyd Ballard. LaRue grew to womanhood along the banks of the Gila River in Eden, AZ, and in the shadow of...
Crispin Coronado
Jun 3, 2015
Biography Crispin Coronado, Jr, 81, of Safford entered into rest on June 3, 2015 in Tucson, AZ. Crispin was born June 15, 1933 to Crispin, Sr. & Lucia Coronado in Clifton, AZ. He was a humble, hardworking man who was an active loyal servant of his faith. He was a Wards Canyon Bear, and a boxer during his teens. After...
Gene Coons
Jun 3, 2015
Send Flowers Gene Earl Coons August 8, 1919 - June 3, 2015 Gene Earl Coons passed in peace on June 3, 2015, at the age of 95 years old at his home with his daughter and son-in-law, Maggie and Don Rogers. Preceded in death by his wife, Marie Antoinette (Alexander) also known as Toni, and his daughter Marilyn, his parents...
