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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Kathleen Nicolls
Sep 13, 2014
Kathleen Curtis Stratton Nicolls, Kitty, 94, of Paso Robles, CA, passed away September 13, 2014. Kitty was born on a homestead in Solomonville, AZ on March 20, 1920 to Ezra and Catherine Blazzard Curtis. They moved to Thatcher when she was very young. She always spoke lovingly and warmly of growing up in her home. Kitty graduated from Gila College...
Dag Ax
Sep 7, 2014
Dag W. Ax (Doug) was born in Oslo, Norway on February 21, 1949 to Dina Ax. At the age of two, his family moved to Alberta Canada where they lived until they moved to Seattle Washington when he was twelve. He attended high school and later joined the U.S. Army in 1968 and provided 20 years of faithful service to...
Josephine Bearden
Sep 3, 2014
Josephine G. Bearden, 84 of Clifton, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Emma Gomez, son, John Perry, granddaughter, Jessica Nicole, and great grandson, Leland. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Monty Lee; Daughter, Cynthia, Son, Stanley (Patty) and daughter, Karen Martinez; grandchildren Marika...
Talburt Upshaw
Sep 2, 2014
Talburt R. Upshaw Sr. was born on February 2, 1988, and entered into rest on September 2, 2014 at the age of 26. Talburt enjoyed sports, little league baseball, high school football & wrestling, hunting, and fishing with his dad. He loved making friends and family laugh and he enjoyed time spent with everyone he knew. He was protective of...
Albert McWhinney
Aug 30, 2014
Albert Al J. McWhinney79, of Clifton, AZ passed away August 30, 2014 in Tucson, AZ. Al was born in 1935 in Saratoga, WY to C.H. and Ruth Tobeck McWhinney. The family moved to Idaho sometime after Als birth and farmed for a living. His mother passed away when he was four years old during childbirth, leaving C.H. to care for...
Crystal Najar
Aug 29, 2014
Crystal J. Najar, 35, of Reserve, NM, passed away August 29, 2014 in Tucson, AZ. Crystal was born June 8, 1975 to Olga Delgado & Danny Najar in Morenci, Arizona. A Viewing will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Clifton at 9:00 a.m. with the Rosary being led at 10:00 a.m. by Father Martin Atanga-Baabuge and Mass of Christian...
Haynes Moore
Aug 27, 2014
Haynes Moore Thomas Haynes Moore, Jr. June 9, 1931-August 27, 2014 Haynes passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2014 at the age of 83 in Safford, AZ. He was born to Thomas Haynes Moore, Sr. and Marguerite Moore in Tyler, TX and has a younger sister, Katheryn. He went to school in Holdenville, OK until the family moved to Willcox,...
Dora Cruz
Aug 22, 2014
Dora Olivaz Cruz, 96, entered into rest on Friday, August 22, 2014, at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 24, 1918 in Johnson, AZ, to Gavino and Petra Olivaz. Dora was a member of the Catholic Church. She loved gardening, singing and was a wonderful singer, and loved to tend and spend time with her kids...
Leta Belcher
Aug 20, 2014
Leta Belcher of Safford passed away August 20, 2014. Leta was born May 23, 1934 to Cecil and Selma Lemons in Lordsburg, New Mexico. A Viewing for Leta will be held on Friday, August 29, 2014 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Caldwell Funeral Chapel and again on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. with the funeral service beginning...
James Armstrong
Aug 15, 2014
James Armstrong passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014 at Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center. A Rosary for James will be led on Friday, August 22, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Chapel with the Memorial Mass being held on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
William Gumfory
Aug 15, 2014
William "Wild Bill" Gumfory passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at Haven of Safford. Bill was born May 5, 1954 to Floyd Allen and Vivian Lee Gumfory in Superior, AZ. A Memorial Service for William will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Caldwell Funeral Chapel.
Cora Blake
Aug 14, 2014
Cora Lee Blake, 87 of Safford past away August 14, 2014 at her home. Cora was born January 11, 1927 to William E. Williams and Bonnie Martin in Ash Peak, Arizona. She attended school in Duncan. She was married to Terrell A. Blake on February 10, 1946 in Safford. In 1960 Terrell and Cora opened the Blakes Snack Bar across...
Edith Higgins
Aug 13, 2014
Edith Laree Higgins, 82, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Haven of Safford. A viewing for Edith will be held on Friday, August 22, 2014 from 5 to 8 pm at Caldwell Funeral Chapel. Funeral Services for Edith will be Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 10:00 am at the Old Central LDS Chapel. Interment will follow...
Edna Norton
Aug 12, 2014
Edna Norton of Safford passed away August 12, 2014. Services for Edna are pending at this time.
Chris Manjarrez
Aug 12, 2014
Biography Chris Manjarrez passed away on August 12, 2014, in the company of friends in Solomon, AZ. He was born on a snowy morning on Dec 12, 1985, in Safford, Arizona. He graduated from Safford High School in 2004. His favorite activity was being with his friends. Chris was always a comical and fun person to be around. He was...
Joe Lujan
Aug 11, 2014
Joe Medina Lujan, 85 of Nuevo, CA, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at Hemet Valley Medical Center in Hemet, CA. Joe was born in Arizona in September 12, 1928 to Julian and Concepcion Lujan. He was a mason by trade for over 50 years and helped build all of the Southern California Stater Bros markets. Joe, along with his...
Allen Bellamy
Aug 10, 2014
Allen Franklin Bellamy, 70, of Duncan passed away August 10, 2014 at his home with his loving family at his side. Allen was born March 7, 1944 to Clyde and Rosie Bellamy in Safford, Arizona. Allen earned several degrees in electronics in college and also earned several awards for his service to the U.S. Military as an electrical engineer. He...
Bob Buckner
Aug 9, 2014
Bobby Scott Buckner, 76, of Virden, NM, passed away August 9, 2014 at his home with his loving family at his side. Bobby was born January 3, 1938 to George Lloyd and Pearl Roberts Buckner in McKinney, TX. Bobby worked in the Copper mining industry but his love was for fishing, football, NASCAR, auto mechanics, camping and going to church....
Hope Hammer
Aug 9, 2014
Hope Elmer Hammer, 39, of Duncan, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Duncan. She was born on October 30, 1975, in Tucson, to Alvin and Betty Elmer. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the Duncan LDS Stake Center, with a viewing one hour prior to services.
Arthur Paradez
Aug 8, 2014
Arthur Tudie Paredez, 66, of Safford, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, August 8, 2014, at his home. He was born August 15, 1947 in Morenci, AZ, to Manuel and Casiana Paredez. He met and later married Irene Arrelin on July 16, 1965. To this union was born three children: Arthur Artie, Christine and Jessica. Arthur and Irene moved to Mammoth,...
