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Local Obituaries for Families in Safford, Arizona
Francisco Banda
May 16, 2014
Francisco J. Banda, 86, of Safford, passed away May 16, 2014. Francisco was born November 3, 1927 to Thomas and Angelina Juarez Banda in Linares, Neveno Leon, Mexico. He was a carpenter by trade and a Pastor with the Apostolic Assembly of the faith in Christ Jesus. He liked to build things and make things out of old pieces of...
Elizabeth Harbison
May 16, 2014
Elizabeth A. Harbison, 84, passed away Friday May 16, 2014 at her residence in Scottsdale following a brief illness. Prior to that, she had resided in Thatcher, Arizona for several years and has been returned to Thatcher to be buried alongside her husband of 52 years, Lawrence E. Harbison. Elizabeth was born and raised in Oakland, California. She met Larry...
Elesta Small
May 15, 2014
Elesta Kaye Small, 36, of Byals, Arizona, passed away May 15, 2014 in Safford with her famiy at her side. Elesta was born to Scott Jr. and Serena Johnson Small. A Wake for Elesta will be held Friday, May 23, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at the Serens Small residence with the Funeral Service on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 1:00...
Trudy Lucas
May 14, 2014
Gertrude Helen Trudy Ferguson was born Dec. 11, 1937, in Brawley, CA. and was the daughter of Arizona natives William Ambrose Ferguson and Mary Elizabeth Elmer Ferguson. Trudy moved to Arizona before she was one year old. Bill and Elizabeth had temporarily moved to California following the death of their 20-month-old-daughter, Dixie Lee. This loss was so devastating that Bill...
Teddy Poindexter
May 13, 2014
Teddy Paul Poindexter was born November 28, 1932 in Portales, New Mexico, to Minnie Hazel Harrison and David William Poindexter. He was the sixth of what would eventually become a family of thirteen children. Teddy lived in many New Mexico locations but considered Capitan, New Mexico his hometown. He graduated high school there in May 1951 and went into the...
Alberto Vasquez
May 8, 2014
Alberto H. Vasquez, 86, of Pima, Entered into rest on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the Tuscon Medical Center. He was born on September 15, 1928 to Teofila & Natividad Vasquez in Casa Piedra, Texas.
Valerie Dan
May 6, 2014
Valerie Roxanna Dan, 46, passed away in Whiteriver, Arizona on May 6, 2014. Valerie was born February 2, 1968 to James & Mary Lou Dan in San Carlos, Arizona.
Ronald Wray
May 6, 2014
Biography Ronald Ron Lynn Wray, 68, of Safford, passed away May 6, 2014. Ron was born May 16, 1945 in Amherst, Texas to James Corbett & Millie Iona Wray. No services are planned at this time. Services are under the direction of McDougals Caldwell Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be extended at www.caldwellfuneralchapel.com.
Salvador Martinez
May 3, 2014
Salvador "Sal" Bernal Martinez, 52 of Morenci, AZ and formerly Tucson, AZ, entered into eternal rest on May 3rd. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at home. Sal was born on January 17, 1962 in Tucson to Salvador & Dora Bernal Martinez. He graduated from Pueblo High School in 1980. Right after high school Sal began a long career...
John Fisher
May 1, 2014
Biography John E. Fisher, 51, of Morenci, passed away May 1. 2014. John was born January 3, 1963.
Bobbie Flanagan
Apr 30, 2014
Bobbie Jean Flanagan, 85 of Clifton passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in Safford after a brief illness. Bobbie was born April 1, 1929 in Hugo, Oklahoma to Edgar and Callie Darity Matlock. She was the fourth of five children. Bobbie and her husband, Travis, and three younger children moved in Clifton in 1966. They took over the Clifton Food...
Michael Diddio
Apr 21, 2014
Michael Anthony Diddio, 40 of Duncan passed away at home April 21, 2014. Michael was born June 2, 1973 in Hackensack, New Jersey to Frank and Judith Doppio Diddio. Memorial Services for Michael will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duncan LDS Stake Center in Duncan with Bishop Will Wearne conducting. Interment will be...
Corrina Kindelay
Apr 21, 2014
Biography Corrina Kindelay, 50 of Bylas passed away April 21, 2014 in Mesa. Corrina was born November 28,1963 in San Carlos, Arizona to Carl and Ida Juan Kindelay. A Viewing and Wake will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Kindelay Residence in Bylas. Funeral Services will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May...
Eugene Harrington
Apr 20, 2014
Eugene "Jinx" Harrington, Jr. 84 of Safford passed away at home on April 20, 2014. He was born January 25, 1930 to Eugene Bert and Ada Stephens Harrington in Texon, Texas. No services are planned at this time.
Martha McReynolds
Apr 18, 2014
Biography Martha McReynolds, 87, passed away April 18, 2014 in Sierra Vista, AZ. Martha was born September 19, 1926 in Bedford, Indiana. No services are planned at this time.
Dolores Ribera
Apr 18, 2014
Dolores "Lola" Perez Ribera, 85, went to see her Savior on April, 18, 2014. Lola was born to Alvino and Antonia Perez in Vinton, Texas on September 13, 1928. She married Jose Solis Ribera in December 1947 in Safford. Lola was a long time Safford area resident. She held various jobs in the community and her longest tenure was 18...
Raymond Hubbard
Apr 18, 2014
Send Flowers Raymond Rex Hubbard June 20, 1928 - April 18, 2014 Raymond "Rex" Hubbard, 85, of Pima, passed away April 18, 2014 in Tucson, AZ. Rex was born to Emery Buck Benjamin & Audrey Taylor Hubbard on June 20, 1928, in Central, AZ. He was a proud farmer and lifelong resident of the Gila Valley. During his life, Rex...
Loretta Carter
Apr 16, 2014
Funeral services for Loretta Carter, age 93 formerly of Pima, who passed away, Thursday, April 16th, in Casa Grande, following a brief illness, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 26th, in the Coolidge L.D.S. Chapel, in Casa Grande, with a visitation from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Graveside services will follow at 4:00 p.m. in...
Jose Morales
Apr 15, 2014
Biography Jose Joe Morales, 84, was born and raised in Clifton, Arizona. He passed away from this life and entered into heaven on April 15, 2014. Joe was very active in the Community. He was a Maintenance Foreman at the Reduction Works for Phelps Dodge, a member of the Clifton School Board, Trojan Booster Club President, Little League Coach, Troop...
Mary Escobedo
Apr 12, 2014
Mary Jo was born to ranch owners Jose B. and Teresa M. Garcia in San Jose, Arizona. She attended Solomonville schools and graduated from Safford High School in 1945. Making the decision to study Cosmetology, she lived with her Aunt and Uncle and cousins while attending Weaver School of Beauty Culture where she earned her certificate and beauty operator license....
