Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Ernestine Melton
Dec 14, 2014
Ernestine O'Neil Melton, 91, of Safford, passed away December 14, 2014. Ernestine was born May 12, 1923 in Phieffer, Arkansas to William Nellie Hatman. A viewing will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Solomon Chapel at 9:00 a.m. with the funeral service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in...
Charlie Gherna
Dec 13, 2014
Gilbert A. "Charlie" Gherna, 85, of Safford, entered into rest on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at the Tucson Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 25, 1929 in Naco to Charles and Maria Gherna. He married his lovely wife Linda Jaime and they lived in Naco. While in Naco, Charlie worked for Phelps Dodge Mining...
Cheryl Madrid
Dec 13, 2014
Cheryl Nicole Madrid, 29, of Safford, passed away December 13, 2014. Cheryl was born August 8, 1985 to Jalita Hooper & Anthony Madrid in Gallup, New Mexico. Cheryl went to College at Eastern Arizona College where she studied phlebotomy. She was a mother and a homemaker. She loved collecting girlie stuff and she loved animals. Cheryl was the happiest when...
Gladys Rhode
Dec 7, 2014
Gladys Evelyn Rhode, 92, of Safford, passed away December 7, 2014. Gladys was born February 10, 1922 in Louisa Kentucky to George John & Blanche Evelyn Morat. A Memorial for Gladys will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the Gila Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Safford at 1:00 p.m.
Charlotte Pawlowski
Nov 29, 2014
Charlotte (Wesley) Pawlowski born January 12, 1935 in Palestine, Illinois, passed away peacefully with her daughter at her side, November 29, 2014. Loving mother and devoted wife to the late Steven Pawlowski, leaves behind a daughter Melinda Wesley, step-sons Daniel and Larry Pawlowski, sister Meadena Binsfield, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Charlotte will be greatly missed by family, friends...
Jadah Morrison
Nov 29, 2014
Send Flowers Jadah Ulalemamae Morrison January 7, 2014 - November 29, 2014 Jadah Ulalemamae Ulugia Morrison, 10 mos., of Tempe, AZ, passed away November 29, 2014. She was born January 7, 2014 in Lawrence, Kansas to Garrick Dan Morrison & Sinaumea Ulugia. During Jadahs short life here on earth she loved to watch western cowboy shows with her dad and...
Gene Williams
Nov 28, 2014
Bobbie Gene Williams passed away at age 84, on November 28, 2014. Gene was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Farrell E. Williams and her son Craig. She is rejoicing in being with them again. Gene was born on Oct. 31, 1930 in Eastland, Texas to Marshall H. & Ina Mae Fox. She was raised in the Safford and...
Katy Holguin
Nov 20, 2014
Katy G. Holguin, 85, of Safford, passed peacefully with her daughters at her side on November 20, 2014 in Safford, AZ. She was born October 18, 1929 in Safford to Ralph and Jessie Garcia. She married Mike Holguin on April 27, 1951 and to this union four daughters were born. Katy was born in Graham County and was a long...
Anna Henkel
Nov 20, 2014
Anna Sophia Kuenstler Patzer Henkel was born on September 1, 1918 in Fiddichow, Pomarania, Germany to Heinrich Kunstler and Amalie Schonmeier Kunstler and she peacefully entered into rest on November 20, 2014 in Safford, Arizona. She was the oldest of 6 children. On February 24, 1942 she married her first husband, Edgar Patzer. He was sent into battle in World...
Myla Montez
Nov 18, 2014
Send Flowers Myla Rose Montez November 18, 2014 - November 18, 2014 Myla Rose Montez, entered and left this world on Tuesday, November 18, at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford. She is survived by her parents, Ventura Montez, and Amy Francine Luna; her grandparents, Jose and Debra Luna, Steven and Aline Hernandez, and Ventura H. Montez. Funeral...
Jim Edgerton
Nov 14, 2014
Biography Jim Edgerton entered into rest on November 14, 2014. He was born on February 24, 1929 in Elba, New York. He has two sisters Pat Edgerton from New York, and Vera Savage from Tampa, Florida. A brother Ron Edgerton who is deceased. two sons Judd and Jess, three grandchildren and six great grandchildren all from Alaska. Jim served in...
William Willis
Nov 13, 2014
William Billy Nelson Willis, 66, of Ft. Thomas, AZ, passed away November 13, 2014 in Safford. Billy was born February 16, 1948 in Safford to Preston & Alice Willis. After he graduated from Ft. Thomas High school, he attended Journeyman Electrical School. Bill loved the outdoors. He was an avid Hunter and Trapper. He also loved to fish. He was...
Christopher Byrd
Nov 13, 2014
Chirstopher "Chris" Shane Byrd, 36, passed away November 13, 2014 in Tucson, AZ. Chris was born August 25, 1978 in National City, CA. A viewing for Chris will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Caldwell Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will be conducted on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at...
Concepcion Benavidez
Nov 11, 2014
Concepcion Connie Benavidez of Safford entered into eternity on November 11, 2014 in Gilbert, AZ with her loving family by her side. She was born on September 11, 1929 to Manuel and Amelia Carrillo in Newell, South Dakota. She was the oldest of three children. At the age of three her family moved to Solomon, AZ where she attended school....
Frank Waters
Nov 8, 2014
Frank Dempsey Waters, 71, of Safford, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford, AZ. He was born on May 20, 1943 in Safford. He is survived by his brother Jeffry Waters (Verlene) of West Jordan, UT; sister-in-law, Sandra Waters of Safford; business partner and dear friends, Debra Congdon and family; numerous...
Marjorie Eiler
Nov 8, 2014
Marjorie Betts Eiler Devoted Wife, Mother, & Grandmother Marjorie Betts Eiler, 88, joined her husband in eternal rest on Saturday, November 8, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Marjorie was born April 17, 1926 in Jewel, Kansas to Berg and Amy Betts. On November 30, 1949 she married her life-long love, Leonard Eiler. While living in Beloit, KS, they had...
Steve Hayden
Nov 7, 2014
Steven Ray Hayden Steve, 60, of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Morenci, AZ, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 in Phoenix. He was born on February 23, 1954 in Morenci to Owen and Clara Hayden. He graduated from Morenci High School. He married Cindy Gomez on January 17, 1984 in Clifton, AZ. Steve was a machinist by trade, a skilled...
Josephine Norris
Nov 5, 2014
Josephine Jo Barbara Norris passed away peacefully on November 5, 2014, at the age of 96 years old. Born in Argo, Illinois on March 13, 1918; daughter of Anthony and Mary Migas. She had 6 siblings: Stephanie Josephine Migas, Stephanie Sophie Migas, Bruno Migas, Benjamin Migas, Wanda Migas, and Ann Migas. Jo was a Catholic, a devoted wife, mother, aunt,...
Lucinda Wilson
Nov 5, 2014
Lucinda Wilson was born on August 18, 1951 in Bylas. She had lived a life of full adventure. Lucinda left the reservation and moved to San Francisco. She lived there with her brother, Chesley. She loved the city life. Eventually she moved to Oakland and studied nursing. There she had her beautiful boy Charles. After living in California, she moved...
Nellie Plasencio
Nov 2, 2014
Nellie Escobedo Plasencio was born in Solomonville, AZ on February 27, 1925, to the late Julio and Petra Escobedo and was one of seven children. Nellie attended grade school in Solomon and graduated from Safford High School in 1943. She would later be the first Hispanic woman to graduate with an Associates Degree in Business from the Gila College, now...
